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Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Tlato Mr J. J. DO REMEDIOS In
Notices to Consignees
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE,
our Firm CEASED, on the 31st July, 1876.ved from the above Forts, Con-
S. 8. Speke Hall having arri Mr. AGOSTINHO GUILHERME RO- MANO and Mr ALEXANDRE ANTONIO signess of Oargo are hereby informed that DOS REMEDIOS have This Day been their Goods and Opinm are being landed admitted Partners therein.
by Messrs NORTON & Corinto Maser Our Firm now consists of Mr J. H. DOS TURNEE & Co.'s Prayn Godowns, whence REMEDIOS, Mr A. G. ROMANO, and
Mr A. A. DOS REMEDIOS.
J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
NOTICE.'
889
CHARLES J. HIRST has been
Mauthorized, to Sign our Firm per
Procuration.
HESSE & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1878.
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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm In Hongkong and Chine, ÜEASED on -tho-81at-December-last.
China, March 8, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.
NOTICE.
se8
HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr ARTHUR CHART in our Firm QUASED on the 31st December last,
J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878. -- de13
Intimations.
THE EQUITABLE LIFT ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES,
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President,
SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
A, A, HAYES, Ja, General Manager, for
China and Japan,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets ...... Surplus...........
.....$31,700,000 ....$ 5,600,000
and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery
may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, August 6, 1878. au16
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per "-German
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
and fine weather, Swatow' to Hongkong
TAX
(No. 4716.-August 14, 1878.
Home Government. Our daily contem-
light variable winds with heavy rain HONGKONG DISPENSARY,porary at Singapore recently published a
squalle. In Fooshow : 8.8. Bonledi, Argen. tino, Kjobenhaven, and H.M.S. Stinger. Hasting-left matho 11th. Pasand Kwmar: Tung-bound T. In Amoy 3. B. Lin,. Esmeralda, Celestial, and H.M.S, Growler. HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.Swatow: S: S. Chefoo, and Atalanta. 8.
Passed a blue-funnel stoamer bound in. In
ORDEELY ROOM, 14th August, 1878. Namoa and Yottung left ou 13 h.. HE GUN DRILL PARADE ordered
The Ei & A. Co.'s S. B. Brisbane, J. A. Reddell, commander, arrived in Hongkong
for Inesday last, the 13th Instant, take place TO-MORROW EVENING, weather permitting.
will
an15.
Established A.D. 1841,
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUOGISTS, IMPORTERS OF
harbour on the 13th inet. Left Sydney at DRUGSISTE' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- Moresby, New Guinea, they received
Bark MANILA II., GÖNNER ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will and landed passengers and Mails at Goode-
Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside the Vessel.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co. Agente Hongkong, August 5, 1878, BRITISH BARK DARTMOUTH, FROM LONDON..
THE above-namod Vessel häving arrived, Consigues of Cargo by her are re- queated to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Cou. signees' risk and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agenta,
Hongkong, August 7, "1878, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
10°
are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
THE Undersigned having been appointed TH THE
Agente in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept Bisks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & 0., Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1876,
NOTIOR.
MR. 1, SCHUREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC
STUDIO.
18 NOW OPEN.
HOVE FOR SITTING: EVERY DAY FROM
ww
7. x 10 o'CLOCK A.M.
SCHÜREN respectfully requests
No Fire Insurance has been offertad.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
from
Ex " Amazone," 1644, Mr L. Thevenin, }
1 case Ink.....................
Marseilles.
B No. 410/21 Order, 15 Cases
Ex "Pri Ho."
from Wine,
} Marcelles. Hongkong, July 27, 1878.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, QUES, LAMPS, &c., Complete.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.
NOW READY,
tt.
noon on the 25th July, arriving in Clove. There will be BLANK FIRING. land Bay at midnight 29th; left again at 3 p.m. 30th, and arrived off Cooktown 1 p.m. (Signed) T. C. DEMPSTER,
31st; embarked passengers and proceeded Captain 28th Regiment,
Commandant H, Eat 4am. 1st August. At 8 p.m. came to anchor off the Claramont Light Ship; pro- ceeded at 4 am. 2nd, and anchored off GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
Turtle Island at 8 p.m.; proceeded again at 4.30 am. 3rd. At 9.30 am, stopped Island, Torres Straits; proceeded at 10 a.m., Booby Island abeam at noon; passed Bird Island at 6 am. 6th Aug.; Basillan Straits at p.m. 9th and arrived as above. From Sydney to arrival fine weather throughout with light variable winds, Passed the 8. S. Ocean on the 29th July in Whitsunday passage bound for Sydney, and at 2 p.m. yesterday passed a large American vessel standing to the N.W., 18.10 N., 117.00 E., too far distant to distinguish signals.
self by Public Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Prays, on
FRIDAY,
the 16th August, 1878, at Noon, An Assorted Invoice of SILBER Table, Hanging,and Hand LAMPS.
25 Doz Towels, Toilet, Soap, Clocks, Umbrellas, Accordians, Engravings, Mor ton's Sauces, Salad Oil, Macaroni, &c., &c. 16 Hongkong, August 14, 1878.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The E. & A. M. S. Co, Ld.,
Steamer
"BRISBANE"
will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 14, 1878.
FOR- MANILA,
The Steamship
ESMERALDA,”
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CULLEN, Master, shortly dae, will be despatobed for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Pastage, apply to ̈
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agrista.
aule
Hongkong, August 14, 1878,
FOR AMOY & TAMBUI,
The Steamship
"FAILOONG,” Captain Goons, will be de spatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
suly Hongkong, August 14, 1878.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The British Steamer
"BEN LEDI,” Captain BUCHANAN, will be despatobed as above on er
about the 22nd Instant.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1878. -tf-
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 13, Brisbane, British steamer, 1700, J. A. Reddell, Sydney July 25, Cleve land Bay 80, and Cooktown Aug 1, Ge- neral-Gron, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Aug, 14, Peiho, Fronch steamer, 2136, Pasqualini, Shanghai Aug. 11, Maile and General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Aug. 14, Yesso, British steamer, 659, S.
हूँ
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Douglas, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 16th inst,
For FOOCHOW.—.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
07.
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters. 15" The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
long account of an expedition, numbering about fifty persons, that had arrived in ploring the resources of the Island, and The ex- probably on settling there. penses of the expedition are entirely de frayed by the members, and the party appear to be pretty well equipped and supplied. On arriving at Port
much valuable assistance and advice from the Government Agent there, who sends along account of their arrival to the Queensland Govern--- ment. A start inland was made. on the 1st May, but, after proceeding 40 or 50 miles, the party were stopped by heavy rains, and had encamped to await finer weather when the latest - despatches left. Mr Cheater, the Police Magistrate of Thursday Island, has been The publiention of this insus commened commissioned by Sir Arthur Gordon, Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner 7:06 pm.
of Polynesia, to proceed to Port Moresby, and officially report respecting the ex pedition and the condition and prospecta of the Settlement, so that it would seem a hope may yet be entertained of the Island becoming British territory at some future day. Among the docu- menta forwarded by Mr Ingham to the Government is a petition from a number of native chiefs asking for British gov ernment of their territory. At a meet ing of the members of the expedition, after their arrival in the Island, the fol lowing rather significant resolution, so far 38 Chinese are concerned, was passed :— "Resolved that we landed here to pro- spect this faland for gold and other rainerals, be an inducement for Great Britain or one of her colonies to annex this inland, which is what we unanimously and heartily wish
BIRTHS.
At Hankow, on 4th August, the Wife of WILLIAM GEORGE GREIG, of a Son. Wife of H. J. LAMBY, of a Daughter,
At Shanghai, on the 7th August, the
DEATHS.
DE CARVALHO, in his 62nd year.
At Shanghat, on the 8th August, A. H. At Shanghat, on the 8th August, PAULE JENNY, the infant Daughter of David and
Mathilde Fitz-Henry.
At Shanghai, on the 8th August, EDWARD D. BURRELL, IM. Customs, aged 47 yesra. At Shanghal, on the 9th August, sudden. For Brisbane, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, thely, of hest apoplexy, Mr Joan PURS CUM. MING MANFORD, of the Chartered Mercantile Bank, aged 29 years.
15th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
Par Danube, at 3.30p.m., on Friday,
the 18th inst.
For AMOY AND TAMSUL-
THE CHINA MAIL which, if we find in payable quantities will
Per Haitoong, at noon, on Saturday, the HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1878,
17th inst. For SAIGON.—
the 19th inst,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. —
Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, d
Friday, 16th Instant.
for.
Also, that as such discovery might be an hordes of Chinese Here as they have done at inducement to some speculaters to land the Palmer Goldfields, we unanimously pledge ourselves to sacrifice our lives and fortunes ». to prevent Chinamen from landing,"
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUFFLIED TO TEN "OHINA MAIL:”)
(By Southern Route.)
LONDON, 19th August, 1878, H. N. 8. Foorwaarts has been floated.
Safvet Pacha has been created a Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India.
|Tax North China Daily News gives Per Bellona, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, publicity to a rumour, which, it says, has been some time in circulation, to the effect that Li Hung-chang, in conjunction The French Contract Packet Petho will with the China Merchants Steam Navi- be despatched from Hongkong ongation Company, has determined to-con-- SATURDAY, the 17th Inst., with neot Taku and Tientsin by a railway, zo Malls to and through the United as to avoid the tortuous and dangerous Kingdom and Europe, viá Mar- navigation of the Peiho river by the seille; to Saigon, Singapore, Bata
"It is further Company's steamers. via Gaile, Pondlaberry, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and said," adds our contemporary, "that the plan was agreed upon last year, but delayed in execution because it has been hoped that the plant of the condemned Shangbai and Woosung Railway could have been made partly available for the purpose. Failing in this, it is said to have been now-determined to purchase 7 M., Post Office opens for sale new plant throughout, and to press for- Stamps, Registry of Letters, and ward with the new line as quickly as Posting of all correspondence. ponible. Mr Tong-king-sing has been 10 M., Registry of Letters ceaser. at the coal mines in the N.E. for some 11 A.M., Fost Office alosas except for Late time, but he is expected to return to The Austrian Army in Bomia and
Letters.
Tientsin shortly, when it is believed that Herzegovina have captured a Battalion of (11.10 A., Letters (but Lottara only) immediate steps will be taken concerning Turkish Troopk of the Reserve. The
may be posted on payment of a
the line."
There is, it seems to us, Mahommedan Population in the Province. Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, unidi
nothing very improbable in the above 11.80, when the Post Office CLOSES story. It has yet to be shown that the of Batoum, amounting to 20,000, have
entirely.
Chinese authorities, have any special assembled to resist the Russian occupation Hongkong, August 8, 1878. 5.
and positive hostility to railways. The of that Port. plea on which they so strenuously en-
6 P.1., Money Order Office olores.
Office clones except the NIGHT which remains open all night.
Saturday, 17th Instant-
to
MALLS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,-
Post BOL,
of
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Mall Fersone desirous to have their A CHINEON DICTIONARY INTEL Ashton, Foochow Aug. 31, Amoy 12, and The English Contract Packet Peking
to notice well the earlier hours
for sitting, as the only means to obtain, and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal during the present Season, those fine half 8vo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN ETTEL, tints and details so much admired, especi-j Ph.D. Tübingen.
ally in White Dresses, Photos taken after 10 o'clock am, cannot be guaranteed to be to every satisfaction.
The Atelier cannot be Open for more than Two Months.
NOVELTY.
MR. H. SCHÜREN'S NEW SALOON
PICTURES,
THE FINEST PRESENTS TO BE CHONEN.
No Really Elegant Drawing Room should be without them.
TR. SCHÜREN has much pleasure in Mroducing in this Colony, the new
Btyle of Photos which undoubtedly will End adrairers amongst the intelligent
The new Saloon Picture is unrivalled for Its effects in artistical lightening, and its beautiful details, especially for LADY'S EVENING DRESSES and overy kind of Ex BROIDERED AND PLAIN WHITE DIɣsen.
Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
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W. BALL,
ORINA DISPENSARY.
TEPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOLLET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Proseriptions Dispensed with Carefulatan, and Prompt Attration
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Neor the Canton Steamer's Wharf.. Hongkong, July 13, 1874.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Optain, the Agents, nor Debt contracted by the Officers or Ores
1
Price FIVE DOLLARS; OF TWO DOLLARS
AND A. HALY per Part.
To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Messrs KELLY & WALSx, Shanghai.
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
FOR SALE.
YOKE and TAR in Quantities to stilt
COKE ruhasers, at CHEAP RATES.
Apply to
GAS COMPANY, West Point,
BG19
Hongkong, June 19, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements. THE CHINA REVIEW
No. 1 OF VOL. VII.
WILL CONTAIN, AMONG OTHER ARTICLES,
The Chinese.in Borneo.
Jottings from the Book of Rites, The Character "Fan." Skatober in the Life of Kung Ming,
201
&CA
&c.
Okina Mail. Offeo, Hongkong, August 14, 1878
ccidental & Oriental Steam:
Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH...YMN
CENTRAL And
INION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
し
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
Owners will be Responsible for any (THB 8. 8. " BELGIC" will be despatch- Tol for Bap Kranetsoo, via Tokcheme
of the following Vessels, during their day in Hongkong Harbour:
ANNIE LORWAY, British barque, Captain B. Gales-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. G. B. Taylor-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
BERTIE BIGELOW, British ship, Captain Felguem,Meyer & Co.
HAWERDEN, British bargne, Captain C. Mead Winler & Co.
Arazia, British ship, Captain B. A. J. Klaenfoth.-P. & 0.8, N, Co,
CITY OF SANTIAGO, British steamer, Captain J. Petern-Melchers & Co.
GLAMORGANSHIRE, British ship, Captain W, U. Mabes.-Vogel, Usgeizm & Ce
no WRDNESDAY, the 11th September, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Palanpurn to Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal
Fraight will he received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 10th September. PARUEL PACKAGES will be rooived at the Office intl 6 pm, same day: all Parosi Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same s required.
A REDUCTION made on Ryrtka Pat SAGE TICKETS,
For further informatión as to Freight or Pannage, apply to the Agensy of the Company, No. 37. Queen's Road Central
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, Angust id, 1878, sell
Swatow 13, General.-DOUGLAS LAPRAIS
& Oo.
Aug 14, Fungohing, Chinese steamer, 700 Wallace, Shanghai Aug. 10, General.
—4. M. S. N. Co.
Aug. 14, Fyyew, Chinese steamer, from
Canton.
Aug 14, Volga, French steamer, 1000, Rolland, Yokohama Aug. 7, Mails and General.—MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Aug 14, Fottung, British steamer, 286, S. W. Gaggin, Swatow Aug. 13, General -Kwox ACHRONG.
Aug. 14, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, Cullen, Amoy Aug. 13, General-KUSSELL
Oa.
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 14, Beethoven, for Newchwang. 14, Yungching, for Canton.
14, Alverton, for Yokohama.
14, Olympia, for Swatow.
14, St. Ideo for Tientsin. 14, Fitzpathick, for Amoy.
CLEARED Wm. Phillips, for Nicolajsfok, Por Ardua, for Valparaiso, Frederich, for Nowchwang. Faye, for Shanghai, Emuy, for Amoy. Florence Nightingale, for Whampoa.
P
PASSENGERĄ
Par Brisbane, from Melbourne, 12 Chl nese; from Sydney, Lord R. Gower; from Cooktown, 2 Europeana steerage, and 17) Chiness.
Per Palho, from Shanghai: for Hoog. kong, Mesa H. Hageen and L. Henno qui, aud 9 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr Sommerville; for Marcelles, Meters Rod fenberg and T. Holm,
For Yesso, from Coast Ports, Mrs Carrow, Messrs Mansfeld and Lincoln.
Par Volga, from Yokohama, Mr Dous- dabes, Mes Sobmuil, and Mrs Jelowitz.
Fer Yungching, from Shanghal, 50 Chi
$650.
Per Fettung, from Swatow, 1 European, and 27 Chinese.
Por Esmeralda, from Amoy, 71 Chiness, DEPARTED.
For Albay, for Hothow, Capt. Godzil. Per Olympia, for Swatow, 63 Chinese. Per Filpatrick, for Amoy, a Chiness,
ness.
TO DEPART For Frederich, for Newchwang, 1 Chi-
Per Fugsis, for Shanghai, 48 Chineza, – Per Emby, for Amoy, 180 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Yotting reports i Light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
The Obidèle steamer Yungshing soparts: Left Shanghai on the 30th at 8.80 ... Light 8. W. winds and fine to Pedro Blanco, thence equally with rain. Artived at this port at 8 a.m. (14th.).
The British steamer Eimeralda Reports Left Amoy on the 18th Inst. Had variable winds and dirty weather throughout the passage.
The British steamer Tune soporta: Foo show to Amor and Swaton light mense97
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will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 24th August
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, da :—-' Friday, 23rd August.--
6 P.M., Money Order Office clases,
6 r. M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 24th August.--
,Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M.. Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters Sonava, (10.16 .M., Letters may be posted with LATE FEE of 18 cents extra Postage till
to
11 M., when the Post Office Cross
entirely. [1130 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may to be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra portage, till
The Porte agrees to grant concessions in the interest of Peace to Crete--but refuses to grant the demands of Greece.
deavoured to bring about the removal of The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir the Woosing Railway was not that they Stafford Northcote, in reply to a question, objected to the introduction of railways said that the British Tronclad Squadron into the country, but that the enterprise
had been carried out in a surreptitious would quite the Sea of Marmors when the manner without proper official sauction, Russians evacuato the places now occupied and that it infringed private rights. It is by them. doubtless quite true that Li-Hung-chang and his confrères did not view the under- taking very favourably, but it is reason-
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
able to believe, at the same time, that one Tus Principal Agent informs us that the of the strongest incentives to the oppoai- M. M. S. S. Iracuddy, with the next tion exhibited by the Chinose Govern-
ment towards the railway was a feeling French Mails, has left Saigon for this port that their dignity and rights had suffered to-day, at noon. in the affair. In the proposed tramway
from the coal mines in the North, now THE Elcho Challenge Shield has been won course of construction, at Wimbledon this year by the Irish Team, probably in the Chinese Government practically re- with a score of 1610. English score, 1560; sognises the advantages of the railway to Seoteh, 1552. the country; indeed we are not quite
certain the promoters of that enterprise Ar the Marine Court to-day Kok Já Ming, do not contemplate asing steam ea the master of fishing junk Kok Ji Ming, was motive power on their line. If the high
authorities of the kingdom once appre charged by Inspector Cameron with leaving_ 11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally cite the fact that the steam engine the harbour of Victoria without a clearance,
plosed. Hongkong, August 12, 1878
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORRİ •
Miscellaneous.
au24 would be one of the best means for and the case was remanded until to-morrow
developing the power and influence of the at noon for the attendance of another Magis.......... country, there is no reason for believing trate. Defendant was admitted to bail fra that they would not be as ready to set the iron horse at work as they have been $10. to purchase foreign vessels of war, and
Claims against the Etad Amsterdam must be sent in to the Agents before Noon
Shipping, Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. Meeting.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hall.
General Memoranda FRIDAY, August 16:
Daylight Brisbane leaves for Fooghow.
Noon,Esmeralda leaves for Manila. Neon,-General. Weekly Satu Dy"Musara
Lane, Crawford Co.
Goods per Speke Hall undelivered after
this date subject to rent. "
SATURDAY, August 17:-
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. " Noon-Hallbong leaves for Amoy, žo. 9p.m.Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. MONDAY, August 19
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TUESDAY, August 20-
8m-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers. SATURDAY, August 24 :—
Noon-Englab Mali leaves for Port pm.American Mall leaves for Yoko- hana and San Francis00. WEDNESDAY, September 11:-
of Cail and Europe.
5 p.m.-Ocadental & Oriente 8, 8. Co.'s
and other instruments of destruction, Now that there are come signs of the for enabling the empire to achieve that reconstruction of the Prays Wall being same power and influence in the comity proceeded with, it would be an inestimable of nations. The Chinese do not object boon to those whose business calls them to a steam engine because it is a steam.
engine if they have any objection aflost (and their name is legion), if some at- to ateam engines and railroads, it tention were paid to providing proper land. is mainly because they do not properly ing planes. There are at present scarcely appreciate their advantages, nor the fact half a dozen decent landings along the that the strength of the country can whole length of the Prays. This paucity never be developed without constantly
increasing faollities for transport. The of proper landings is a great source of Wooning Railway must have done much annoyance, especially in bad weather, or to open the eyes of men like Li Hung. what one is pressed for time, boats having abang to these truths, and, hence we are cften to pull up against a strong tide and not surprised to learn that, under the heavy lop of a see in order to reach a spat auspices of that powerful official, a rallat which passengers may stand a chanes of way is to be once more set working in
the country, this time under the sanction landing without getting drenched, and the and upproval of the Peking authorities boate ray escape being swatiped. A greates The only point we cannot understand number of landing places would provent and that tends to throw doubt on the the crowding together of boats, which is at rumour, is that the Woosung Railway present such a noticeable feature along the was not utilised in this instance, seeing Ines wall, and the traffic could be better that, as our Shanghal contemporary regulated. understands, the present project was in contemplation before the matériel of that undertaking was cent away to rot on the shores of Formosa,
AUTRALIAN Shipping Notes:-The Zarines (671 tons coal) and the Annis Bour laft Newcastle on the 16th July, the Leucadia JUDGING from the acccounts that appear on the 17th July, all for this port. The from time to time in the Australian pa- 8. 8. Eillarney left Newcastle for Petro pars, our countrymen in the Antipodes panlovski, with 1600 tons coal, or the 16th appear determined on the colonisation
and annexation of the vast neighbouring July, The Mary Mildred sailed for Timor Steamer leares for Yokohams and Bantaland of New Guines, in spite of the on the 20th, her ultimate-destination being cold water thrammen their efforts by the Hongkong. The Kerchalan sølled for Toi