Intimations.
“DENTAL-NOTICES
Notices of Firms.
CHARLES J. HIRST has béon
ון
THE CHINA MAIL.
For Sale.
TRENIN COMPANY, LIMITED.
R. ROGERS bage to intimate that heMuthorized to Sign our Firmi per THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES Das RETURNED, and is now ready to Recalve Patients at No. 7, ARBUTIKOr Procuration. ROAD.
Hongkong, July 4, 1878.
NOTICE,
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION DOMPANY, “IN LIQUIDATION.
www.
FIFTH RETURN. of CAPITAL at
A the Rate of TWO AND ONE-HALF
TAELS por SHARE will be made to Shareholders of Record on 6th July, Pay- able at the Office of the Liquidators, on MONDAY, the 16th July.
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Bhare Certificates for Endorsement.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOBED from the 6th to the 15th July, inclusive
By Order,
HESSE & Co.
Bu2
Hongkong, July 28, 1878.
NOTICE.
THE Interost and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our | Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED OF
the 31st December last.
· RUSSELL & Co.
China, March 8, 1978.
NOTICE,
B88
TOAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15 tbs.
Loaves.) GUT LOAF SUGAR.
Y
CUBE SUGAR (Lylo's Patent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark O. 8. B.. fin diamond) d 11II*.
- Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark. O. 8, B.. (in diamond) 4 III.
Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C. §. R. (In diamond) 4 lI*.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr (in diamond) B 1.
ARTHUR CHART in our Firm OEASED on the 31st December last,
J. INGLIS & Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
Notices to Consignees.
Co. :-* de13
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
R.
and
Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 8. R. (in diamond) IL
COFFEE SUGAR, mark, C. 8, GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, MOLASSES.
SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45o, 30o, O. P., and Naval ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAR (a preventiva of white ants.) ROUGH BONË TALLOW. ·
Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.
RUSSELL & Co., THE S. S. Speke Hall having arri. Particular and Prices on application to
Bhanghal, July 4, 1878,
NOTICE.
Liquidators.
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MR. H. SOBÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.
IS NOW. O--P-EN.
!-
HOURS FOR BITTING: EVERY DAY FROM
7 TILL 10 O'CLOCK A.M.
MR. B. SCHÜREN respectfully requestN Mall Persons destrous to have their Portraits, to notice well the earlier hours for sitting, as the only means to obtain, during the prosht Season, those fine half tints and detail tó much admired, export- ally in White Dresses, Photos taken after 10 Clock-au, cannot be guaranteed to be to every satisfḥestion.
The Atelier Fannot be Open for more than Two Months.
NOVELTY.
MR. ĦL SCHÜREN'S NEW BALOON.
PICTURES,
CROKEN..
THE FIKSAT, PREKRUTH TO BE CHO
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ved from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods and Opiam are being landed by Menara NORTON & Co. Into Messrs TUBNER & Co.'s Praya Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
THE MANAGHE
URINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,
East Point,
Hongkong.
March 6, 1878.
FOR SALE
TWO AMERICAN and One Exeris Tecond-hand BILLIARD TABLES,
PASSENGERS, Per Kashgar, for Hongkong: from Venice, Me M. S. Tanzochy i from Houthampton, And-Bout- Somervell, Corporal Demo Tulom, Messrs M. M. Kuku, J. Hutchin- son, L. H. Duke, and G. Gibson; from
Penang, Lieut. J. Thompson, and 2 Chi-
nose; from Singapore, Chinese. For Amoy: from Penang, one Chinese. For Bhangbai from Southampton, Mr H. Oooper.
DEPARTED.
Per Madras, for Straits, Mesars Brows and suits, and 160 Chinese,
Per Ningpo, for Shanghal, 80 Chinese, TO DEPÄET.
.
Per Surat, from Shanghai: for Brindisi, Mr O. Tarohek; for London, 2 Seamen. From Hongkong: for Singapore, Maj. Gen. G. W. Donoran and native servant, Mrs Donovan and servant, and Lieut. A, S. Danzamond; for Southampton, Mesara Jas May, E. C. Smith, W. Inskip, and G. Gallop; for Brindisi, Mr W. P. Galton.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The E. & A. M. 8. Normanby reports: From Singapore to Palo Sapata experienced light S.W. winds with occasional fresh squalls. Theres to port light Easterly winds and dull cloudy weather. the Company's S. S. Somerset on the 14th July, and S. S. Bowen off Sumbowa Irland.
on the 27th bound South.
CARGOES.
Passed
Per Surat, for London, 30,460 boxes, 7,972 belf-chests, 119 chests, and 67 pàgs. Tos, 777 bales Raw Silk, 18, cases” Silk. Place Goods, 63 bales Waste Silk, and 400 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 294 bales Raw Bilk, 190 bales Cocoons, and 25 pkgu. Sundries
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by with BALLS, OUES, LAMPS, &ra, Complete,alled Bih August, 1878:-269,181 lbs.
BIRLEY & Co.
8:18
Hongkong, August 6, 1878.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo par German
Bark MANILA IL, GÖNNER, Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the Vessel.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigneer' riak and axpense.
"Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU&O, Agente,
Hongkong, August 6, 1878,
BRITISH BARK' DARTMOUTH, FROM LONDON.
THE
THE above-named Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are ro quested to send in their Bill of Lading No Really Elegant Drawing Rook should the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the discharge of the signers' risk and expense, Vessel will be landed and stored at Con.
be without them.
Mintroducing in this Colony, the new TR. SCHÜREN has much pleasate in
Style of Photos which undoubtedly will find admirers amongst the intelligent.
The new Saloon Picture is unrivalled for Its effects in artistical lightening, and ita beautiful details, especially for Lady's BVANINO DREBUɛn and every klad of Ex- BROIDERED AND PLAIN WRITE DRESSES.
Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
APONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, t
aule
B. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
E. §. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER,
and to
H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.
E above has pleasure to inform the public of Hongkong that he has ab- tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for many yesta manager and principal operater to Mr Saunders of Shanghat), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel- lence in bis work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo graphio Portraiture.-A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superior Enlargements made at shortest notion.
STUDIO, QUEEN's Road, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, July 9, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers of Creus of the tollcnsing_Vossia, during their say in Hongkong Harbour!-
ANDIE LORWAY, British barque, Captain B. Gales-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
FONTENAYE, British abip, Capt. C. B. Taylor-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co."
BERTie BrazLow. British ship, Unptain şamazon, Meyer & Co.
AN, British barque, Captain C. Maler & Co.
ritish ship, Captain B. A. J. P. O. 8. R. Co.
SANTIAGO, British steamer, Potera, -Melchern & Do. AMBHIRE, British ship, Captain men,--Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
NOTICE
atefast and Responsibility of the ideraigned in the Chinese Malt, (Wah Is Fat Po), from the 1st August, 1877, but Jibia pelor to that Dats will be ressived and paid by him.
CHUN AYIN.
Hongkong, April 6, 1878,
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 7, 1878.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMER “GLAMORGAN," FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THIS Steamer having arrived, Consigness of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods are belug landed at their risk by Mesars NORTON & Co. into. Mesare TURNER & Oo.'s Prays Godown, whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlesa notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-morrow.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 15th Instant will ba subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, August 7, 1878. au10
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
0°
8. B. DJEMNAH.
NOTICE.
(ONSIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8 Euphrate and Copernic, from London,
In connection with the above Steamer, are
Apply to
D, NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
ORDERLY ROOM, 9th Angust, 1876. LL MEMBERS who have been Dis-
AMD from GUN DRILLKOR
are regularly attending it, and who attend at least Once a Week on the Commanding Officer's Parade, will be considered an HRcient.
Noze bat Eficients will be allowed to FIRE on the RIFLE RANGE at KOWLOON on SATURDAYS, or days named for Prac tips, Matches, &s; all Members are there fore requested to become Efficients.
The Hangs will be available Every Satur- day until further orders,
(Signed) T. C. DEMPSTER,
Captain 28th Regiment,
Commandant E. KY.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY
In the matter of Lt TSUNG, otherwise LI TSUNG FYRE,
NOTICE.
THE FIRST MEETING OF ORE- been POSTFONED to MONDAY, the 12th August, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, precisely, at the said Court.
0. B. PLUNKET, Registrar.
DITORS la the above Estate bas
SUPREME COURT HOUSE, 9th August, 1878.
NOTICE.
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Tlate Mis J. J. DOR REMEDIOS in THE Enterost and Responsibility of the our Firm CEASED on the S1st July, 1878, Mr AGOSTINHO GUILHERME BO MANO and Mr ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS have This Day- been admitted Partners therein.
Our Firm now consists of Mr J. H. pos REMEDIOS, Mr A. G. ROMANO, and Mr A, A. Dos REMEDIOS.
Per B. S. Hector, Hongkong to London,
Congou, 202,776 lbs. So. Caper, 59,048 lbs. Bc. Or. Pekos-total, 524,985 lbs; 9 pkgs. Bilk Piece Goods, 228 pkgs. Waste Silky and 636 pliga. Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:- For SWATOW.--
Per Yottung, at 9.30 a.m. To-morrow, the 10th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SHANGHAI.---
Fer Speke Hall, at 9.30 am, Tomorrow,
the 10th lost.
For SAIGON
Per Pernambuco, at 2.80 p.m., on Satur
day, the 10th inst.
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.-
Per Karo, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the
10th insti
For BWATOW; AMOY & FOO0HOW.-- Per Namen, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
11th inst.:
:
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
Per Glamorgan, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,
the 11th inst,
Per Alverton, at 11.80 a.m., on Monday,
the 12th fast.
For SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Noon-English Mall leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe. Goods per Djeminek undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Goods
por Strathleven undelivered after this date subject to rent».
(No. 4711 Avgust 9, 1878.
shater, Heald he could buy Banks at 65 per cent, prom. I told him I thought not, as I had just been told that the market Baylight Spên- Har los va for Bhing WAS TOLDOVA, erentia de told me t
hai.
was mistaken, and that he could buy them that if he could buy me 100 shares at that at 65 per cent, promium, I then told him
rate for cash-to be delivered on Monday, he could do so. I then left him, and when I went home the mame evening I found this note awaiting mo: Shanghai, 8lat May, 1878. My Dear Raphael, I have sotilod 100 Banks at 65 per cent., exchange 72, for cash on hand. Yours truly, C. Rivington.". -The next morning I received a memor. andum of_account of the purchase of the shares. That memorandum is the one now produced. On the 3rd June, I sent defendant this letter--1) am în receipt of your account of the 100 shares, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation, I bought of you for cash, to-day payment. i have. made all the money ready for you today with Mr Buchanan, but you have not sent him the scrip. I now give you notice that if the shares are not delivered by to-morrow at noon, I will take steps to compel deli-
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, August 11 :--
Daylight.-Karo leaves for Hoihow, do 10a.m.--Namoa leaves for Swatow, &c. MONDAY, August 12 :—
Daylight Glamorgan leaves for Yoko
hams, &c. 2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, do,
at No. 62, Wellington Street.
Noon Alvorton leaves for Yoko-very. I am, Dear Sir, yours faithfully,
bama, &c. Goods per City of Santiago undelivered
after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, August 13-
B. B. Raphael-1 never got the shares. I made all arrangements to pay for them, -but could not get them from the defendant. My order to him was a specific one för blin to buy 100 shares for cash, and was not 10am-Adria leaves for Bingapore, domized up with any loan of shares, in fact, 3 p.m.-Arratoon Apcar and Moray leave defendant encouraged me to buy the shares.
for Singapore, &o, m
There was no loan at all in the matter. Normanby leaves for Singapore, &c.:
Thursday, August 15;—
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hall, Goods per Glamorgan undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, August 16;-
ง
By the Defendant I received a latter from you on the 8rd June. This is the one now produced. It reads June 3rd,............ 1878. My Lear Raphael-Allow me to remind you that you promised to lend me 200 Banks. Yours tray, C., Rivington."
I did promise to lend you shares. You encouraged me to buy the 100 shares by stating that the market was 88 per cent. premium when I knew it was 70 per cent.
Goods per Speke Hall undelivered after premium. You perhaps did not encourage
this date subject to rent.
me to buy, but you frightened me,
Saturday, August 27:---
By Mr Walewright (for the plaintiffa}; I- promised to land defendant sharen on con-
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of dition, that he gave me ample security. I
Call and Europe..........
did not get that security...
TUESDAY,· August 20 ;----
3 pm Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Limited, at Club Chambers.
SATURDAY, August 24>
Defendant in the course of the case said the reason he conducted his own case was that the legal gentlemen in Shanghai knew as little about transac tions in the shares market that he thought it was useless to instruct them. He
3 pm.-American Mafi leaves for Yoko- denied in aross-examination that he had
hama and San Francisco.
. THE
been "bearing" the market for nine months. After some difficulty, head- mitted that he had no principal from whom he was to get the scrip for the
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, 100 shares he contracted to deliver to
Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. 6. WATSON & 0... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND Retail DauGGIETS, IMPORTERS
of
Mr Raphael. The plaintifs accepted a money compensation, amounting to Tls. 1,005, for the non-delivery of 105 other shares defendant had sold to them, but they declined to follow the same course in regard to these 100.
His Lordship gave judgment for the Tls. 450, and the Ts 1,005, with costs, but said he could not grant a specific per- formance. "In all the cases referred to
Fer Adria, at 9.30 am, on Tuesday, DevasiSTA' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RsQut by the plaintiffs' counsel," he said, "the
the 18th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALOUTTA
Per Arratoon Apcar and Moray, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 13th inst.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Toute Water, Gingerade, Potams Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. -- The English Contract Packet Surat will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, they 10th August.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, &o. :-
Friday, 3th August.
5 P., Money Order Office closes.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, : . Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
subject of the contract sought to be en- forced specifically was well defined. In the present case I have not understood it to be any part of the plaintiff's case that the defendant was to sell to the plaintiff any specified shares in the Hong kong and Shanghai Bank, or indeed that the defendant was the registared owner of any shares in that Bank. I am there- fore af opinion that as the plaintiff has not made it any part of his case that the defendant was to sell to him any specified shares in the Hongkong and
6 F.M., Post Office closes except the NIGA The publication of this issue commenced Shanghai Bank he is not entitled to
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 10th August,--
7.M., Post Office opens for sale
at 7.40 p.m.
of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and THE CHINA MAIL.
Posting of all correspondence.
10 .M., Post Offics closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters censes.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1878.
(10.15 M., Letters may be posted with A SOMEWHAT interesting case in regard LASTB Fan of 18 cents extra to shares has recently been decided in Postage till
to
entirely.
the specific performance for which he prays by his petition. It seems to me that that makes an end of the case, because I understood that the defendant was willing to pay the damages mentioned in the petition and that he only contested the plaintiff's right to specific perform- disclosed no principal; and that the anoe. I may say that the defendant
evidence given by him supported the
11, when the Post Office OLOBES Her Majesty's Supreme Court at Shang contract alloged by the plaintiff," His hai by Chief Judge French, Messrs Lordship apparently paid no attention to (11.80 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) Benjamin and Raphael, merchants, were
J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Ó.. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
to
509
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The A1 British Bark ́?! "SARAH BELL,” DITCHBURN, Master, will load for the above Part, and will quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
heraby informed that their Goods are being have landed and atored at their risk as the Com- Pany's Bodowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo. will be forwarded on, unless intimation in received from the Con- | *** signees, before TO-DAY, the 8th Instant, at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed hors,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co. Bongkeng, August 8, 1878.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 3. p.m., Normanby, British str. Goods remaining unclaimed after B12U2664, W. Ellis, Sydney July 10, 1pm. DAY, the 10th Instant, et Noon, will be Brisbane 14, Cooktown 18, Thursday Island subject to rent and landing ebarges, 20, and Singapore Aug, 2, General-Gres,
No Fire Incaranse haz Evan affected.
LIVINGRZON & Co. # DU POURY. Agent
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Hongkong, August 6, 1878
COMPAGNIE DEN MERSAGERIES
MARITIMEŚ...
NOTIDE TO CONSIGNEÉS.
CURSIGNERS of the following
regstested to rend Bills of Ending to the Undersigned for sountai. gusturs, and take immediate dellery, This Cargo has been landed and stored si their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurances her been effosted..
H. DU POUEY, Agent
ExAmasona TH 1644, Mr La Thevenin, from
1 case ink Barsellied
NOTICE Reference to the above, the Under. signed has LEASED the Chinese Mail B from the lat Angust, 1877, and has engaged. the services of Mr Leohd YOOK CHUS, så Transistor and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regime will be found to be, as hitherto, a3 SX- ellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote bit whole
Et "Poi Ab." No. 4'9/21 Order, 16 Oates Į from
Wine, Hongkong, July 27, 1878.
Marcellies
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chiness.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use atention to the conduct of tbs Newspaper. W of Ladles and Gentlemen, are now
KONG CHILL Letsas of the Hongkong Chinees Mail teady at this Office,-Price, $1 suah.
Ching MAIN Chise
Aug. 9, jaz, British steamer. 1569, Kidd, Liverpool June 22,-via ports of call, and Singapore Aug 3, General,-BUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE.
addressed to the United Kingdom the plaintiffs, and Mr C. Rivington, defendant's ples that the transaction was Fia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may sharebroker, the defendant. The action a loan. be posted on board the Packet with was brought to obtain the specifio per Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, formance of a contract to deliver a num
till
11.50 M., when the Mall la finally ber of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
closed.
shares. It appears that on the 31st Hongkong, July 29, 1878.
su10 May last Mr Rivington contracted, as a broker, to sell to the plaintiffs 100 Hong. MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET-kong and Shangbai Bank shares at 65 The Australian Contract Packet Normandy, premium, to be delivered on the 3rd will be despatched from Hongkong, on Jane following. The defendant did not TUESDAY, the 13th Instant, with deliver the shares to the plaintiffs on tas Mails for Singapore
Somerset,
Cooktown, Oleveland Bay, Bowen, 3rd of Jana, or at any subsequent time, Keppel Bay, Brisbane Sydney, Tas- although the plaintiffs were prepared to mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne, pay for them. Between the date of the Correspondence cannot be Registered after contract and the day on which it should
11.15 am.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
[SUPPLIED TO THE **CHINA MAIL.”]-
(By Southern Route.)
LONDON, 6th August, 1878. The ratifications of the Berlin Treaty have been exchanged.
*The Population near the fortified ap The Malls will be closed at 11:30 am. market price advanced, the 100 shares refused compliance with the Austrian og have been completed (3rd June) the proaches to the Bridge at Mostar have Supplementary insil received on board with late fee of 18 cents till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Westorn Australia can be sent by this route if de ired, but sa a general rule it is
better to send it via Galle,
Hongkong, August 2, 1878 MAID
Aug 91.20 p.m.. gean, British str., 840, Chas, G. Stewart, Biogo July 80, | 10.40 a.m., Gengtal ---Linstead & On.
Aug. 9, Hashgar, British steamar, 1818, The E. T. Baker, Bombay July 22, Gaile 27, Penang Aug. 1, and Singapore 4, MINIA. and General.-P. & O., §. Co
DEPARTURES.
Aug. &, Madras for Singapors.
9. Ningpo, for Ebaughst 9, City of Santiago, for Yok
CLEARED. Chocola, tar Chefoo Fotoung, for Swatow. Namon, for Ccant Porta, Channa? Quem, for Nagnenki." Maris Louise, for Guam. Merour, for Buenos Ayren, Philip Fitapatrick, for Keelung Rare, for Holhow,
Ajax, for Shanghai.. Speke Ball, for Shanghai
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Pes Normanby, from Sydney, de, Messrs 0.0.Balfour and servant, F. J. Q Wildeth, free. Heeper, and 104 Chinese
For das from Liverpool, Me Paguinhas, and 149 Chiness from traita
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LONDON, 7th August, 1878.
having increased in value to the extent empation and massacred the Governor and of Tis. 450 in the three days. Inasmuch, Turkish Authorities. A party from the however, as the shares had further ad Austrian Squadron, while reconnoitering, vanced in value since the date on which the contract should have been completed, were attacked and coventy of them killed. the plaintiff's asked in their petition that *(A part of this message has been mutilated the defendant might be ordered specifi in transmission.j cos FixNON PACKET. →→
cally to perform his contrast, by which they would receive judgment for the 100 French Coatinot Faekat Peiho will shares at their value at the time of these
be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., with Mails to and through the United Defendant expressed his willingness been ordered Home and H. M. 8. Ruby
to submit to the judgment of the Court to the East Indies. for the Tla 450, the increase in the value of the shares to the day on which the con tract should have been completed, but denied the plaintiff's right to the specific performance. He treated the transac MAJOR-GENERAL Denovan goes to Sluga. ffon ús a loan of the shares, and quoted
Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar deflies; to Saigon, Singapore, Bata via, Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Susz, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, do, i-
Friday, 16th Instant.
67., Money Order Office closes. Port Office closes except the Nion? Bor, which remains open all night.
Saturday, 17th Instant. -----
,Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10a.m., Hogistry of Letters censen,
A.M., Post Officeciosas except for Late
Lettera.
proceedings
E. M.- 8. Shannon and Diamond have
"LOCAL AND GENERAL.
from Chitty on Contracts, page 988, to pore to-morrow for the purpose of inspects show that plaintiff was not entitled to sing H. L's 28th Regiment specific performance of the contrast, but
only to damages. Plaintiff, on the other De Bilvester gives his last entertainment hand, maintained that they were entitled
to a specific performance of the contract, at the Chinese Theatre to-morrow evening, and denied that the transaction was a commencing at 8 pm, the Company tako loan it was, they asserted, an absolute their departure for Shanghai on Monday, sale for cash. Mr Raphael, one of the
11:10 A Letters (but Letters only) plaintiffs, gave the following account of AMONGST the passengers arrived per 8, 8,
may be posted on payment of a the transaction in the course of his evid› Late Bes of 18 cants altra postage, ence fi to
untli 11.50 m, phan the Post Ofise CLOSES
caturely. RODEKGUE: Agent 3 1879,
I met defendant in the afternoon hear
“Kushger, we notice that of Mr M. 8. Ton-
nechy, Superintendent of the Gaol, whose
the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank, and I genial presence will be welcomed by mang ault had cores vonalon with big abest friends,