Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THES. S. Loudmin Castle, having arrived from the bore Torte, Corul gnees of Cargo uro heroby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk into the Godowns of Messrs HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, whonce delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to rocelve their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
To-day's Advertisements,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG,
To-morrow Evening, (SATURDAY), October 12th, 1878,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,THE ROYAL ENGLISH unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m., To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 16th Instant will be subject to ront.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 9, 1878,
0016
AND
OPERA
OPERA- BOUFFE COMPANY
will produce, for the first time in Hongkong, FLOTOW'S CHARMING COMIC ÚYERA "MAETHA;
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THE CHINA MAIL.
BHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Oct. 10, Nicolaus, Gerthan schooner, 157, H. Stelken, put back dismaated, Ballast.
ARNHOLD, KAUBERG & Co.
Oct. 10, Northern Star, British barque, put back owing to stress of weather and loss of mizen topmart.
Ost. 11, Prize British steamer, 1572 Butler, Sha Dek. 4, and Foochow 9, General-BUTTERFIELD & Swram.
Ost. 11, Norden, Danish steamer, 778, F; Boysan, Nagasaki Oct. 5, General PUSIAU & Co.
Dat. 11, Glenfalloch, British steamer, 1980, A. E. Taylor, London Aug. 26, vis ports of call, and Singapore Oct. 4 General.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Oct. 11, Niagara, German barqué, 691, S. Paulsen, Hamburg May 15, General.- WILLER & Co.
Ost. 11, Marie Lewise, French barque,
Richmond Fair in the Days of from Whampoa
Queen Anne."
Oct. 11, Varina, Gorman barque,, 486, Bachan, put back, Ballast.-WIELER & Co. Oct. 11, Trio, Dutch barque, 269, Bakker,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per British MISS ELCIA MAY AS MARTHA, put back, Ballast. SIEMBSEN & Co.
Bark LORD, MACAULAY, MONTMAN, Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of thair Goods from alongside the Vessel.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be Isnded and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
WM. PUSTAU & Co, Agents.
Hongkong, October 10, 1878.
Miss ELOIA MAY,
Ock 11, Yangtze, British steamer, 788, Schultze, Shanghal Oct. 8, General- SIEMSSEN & Co.
Oct. 11, Pigilant, B. M. despatch vessel, Miss CLARA STANLEY. 835, William M. Annesley, Shanghal Oct.
4, and Amoy 10.
CAST OF CHARACTERS: MARTHA ... Nancy,. Lyonel,.... Plunkett, Lord Mayor,.. Bir Tristan,.
.Mr H. VERNON,
.Mr PHILLIPS.
.Mr PER500TT.
Mr J. ROLLINGB.
Farmers, Peasant Girls, &c.
0013
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
S. 8. YANGTSE.
NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S, dus, from London, lu connes tlon with the above Steamer, are horaby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-DAY, the 30th Inst., at 11a.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after MON- Dar, the 7th October, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing chargon.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DU POVEY,
-Agent.
Hongkong, Beptember 30, 1878.
Intimations,
MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.
CAUTION.
at Long
of IMITATIONS of our FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purobasing any that does not bear the name **MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label,
Each Bottle of the Gennius is wrapped with a pamphlet printed on paper which has the words "LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark,
Mesara MELCHERS & Co. are our only AGENTH for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong.
LANMAN & KEMP.
New York, July 9, 1878.
Not Besponsible for Debts.
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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cras of the following Fessels, during their etay in Hongkong Harbour:—
*
BRUNETTE, British barque, Captain W.. Dow.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
IMPERATRICE ELISABETTA, Avatṛlan abip, Capt. Hreglich.-D. Musso & Co.
INDIA, American ship, Capt. O. Pattex. ---Order.
DON QUIXOTE, American ship, Captain Chas. F. King, Messageries Maritimes.
FOBILIER, British barque, Captain Wm. Armstrong.. & O, S, 8. Co.
PREMIER, British barque, Captain A. Holmes-Bussell & Co.
RALPH M. HAYWARD, American 8-m. eahooner, Capt. L. B. Doane.Moyer & Co. GLAMIS, British bark, Captain Key... Rumell & Co.
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. Haje, Melchers & Co.
Lord Macaulay, British barque, Ospt. RB. Monkman.-Wm. Pustau & Co.
FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo, B. Taylor.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Not Responsible for Debts of Crew!-
HERAL, British ship, Captala Chaa, Robertson. Jardins, Matheson & Co.
NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinei Mail,
## (ch Tsze Yat Po),
OBASED from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received. and paid by him.
CHON AYIN Hongkong, April 6, 1870,
SCENERY,
by
SENHOR BAPTISKA.
Tickets to be had and Seats cocured at Mexera KRUSE & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen,
PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dresa Circle or Orchestra
Stalls.....
...................................... Two DoLLabs.
ONE DOLLAR,
Pit..
Ladles unaccompanied by Gontlemen cannot be admitted.
Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
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Barque IPBIGENTE, GREEN, ENDERS for the REPAIRS of German Master, will be Received at the Office of the Undersigned up to 3 p.m., TO-MOR- ROW, the 12th Instant.
Separate Tenders are requested.
3. For Carpenter's "Work.
2. For Sailmaker's Work.
3. For Rigger Work.
4. For Dooking.
For Particulars apply on Board, or sa
WIELER & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW AND NEWCHWANG.
The Steamship
“NAMOA,”
Capt. WESTORY, will be de. spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1878. 0018
FOR SHANGHAL. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates to CHEFOO end. TIENTSIN.) The Steamship
GLENFALLOCH,”
Captain TAYLOR, will leave for the above Port on MON- DAF, the 14th Instant, at Four o'clock Afternoon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1878. ould
·FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
BE S. 8. Glenfalloch having arrived from
the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be
obtained,
Optional Oargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2p.m, To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Lustant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Bengkong, October 11, 1978, 0918
HONGKONG RACES, 1879.
THIS. MEETING will take place on
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATUR DAY, the 20th, 21st and 32nd February,
1879.
GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer or Presentations to make are invited to communicate with the CLERK OF THE COURSE on or before the 19th Instant,
By Order,
M. W. SAUNDERS, Lieut, R.A, Clerk of the Cours. Hongkong, October 11, 1678.
DEPARTURES.
Oct. 11, Dale, for Bangkok.
11, Carisbrooke, for Buslow.
11 Frolic, British g-b., for a cruise.
11, China, for Shanghai,
11, Heiloong, for Amoy, &c.
11, Salvadora, for Manila.
11, Yungching, for Shanghal.
CLEARED.
Premier, for Swator, Fortune, for Bangkok. Charles Moreau, for Haiphong. Venue, for Macao.
Roderick Hay, for Fooshow, Washi, for Haiphong.
T
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Vigilant, from Shanghal, Admiral Chas. F. Hillyar, C.B.
Per Glenfalloon, from London, Mr Fisher and Dr Young, from Slogapore, 76 Chinese. Per Friam, from Shanghai via Foochow Leong Klu. Mr and Mrs Jones and chlidren, and Mr
Per Norden, from Nagasaki, 10 Chinese. For Yangies, from Shanghai, 44 Chinees.
DEPARTED.
Per Carlsbrooks, for Swatow and Amoy, about 250 Chinese.
Fer Dale, for Bangkok, 127 Chiness.
| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
;MAILS will close:-
For HAIPHONG AND HANOL-
Per Washi, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 19th Inst., instead of as previously notified
For SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND
HIQGO.→→→
Per Loudoun Castle, at 5 p.m., on Satur»
day, the 12th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY, BOOCHOW, &
NEWORWANG.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
(No. 4765.-OCTOBER 11, 1878.
Tenders Close. Tonders for Repairs of the German barque Iphigenie, will be received at the office of the Agents up to 9 p.m.
Amusement,
Opera Bouffe at the City Hall
General Memoranda, ›
www SUNDAY, Cotober 13
Daylight, Loudoun Castle leaves for
Shanghai, dro, Daylight. Names leaves for Coast Porta
Per Namoa, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the MONDAY, October 14:-
12th fast,
For SHANGHAL-
Per Glenfalloch, at 8.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 14th inst.
For
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND CALOUTTA..
Per Moray and Arratoon Apcar, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 16th inst For SAIGON.--
Per Quarta, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
15th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY, &-
Per Ocean, in postponed till further:
notios.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STAates Packert The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th lestant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows (
Registry of Letters coanes. Post-Office clozan, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
11.154. 11.30 ▲
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rios, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
0018
MAILS BY THE FBuxom, PACKEL.— The French Contract Packet Tigre wil
Per Balloong, for Amoy, de., 30 Chl- |···
| nsan,
For Salvadora, for Manila, 6 Chinese. Per Fungching, for Shanghai, 78 Chiness.
TO DRFABT.
Per Washi, for Halphong, 1 European, and 10 Chinese,
· Per Fortune, for Bangkok, 20 Chinena.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Danish steamer derden reports! | Had a strong N.E. breeze all the voyage, but a heavy sea from the N.W. On the 9th of October at 8 o'clock in the morning, pazned the German barque Faruna, she was dismaated, and standing on her course for Bongkong, having some spars rigged up and a few sails on her; we asked her If she wanted any assistance.
The British steamer Priam reporta: North-easterly winds throughout.
The British steamer Glafalloch reports: London Singapore strong bond winds and sea. From Singapore Night N.E. winds and Northerly swell Carried away fore top-gallant mast.
The
be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 17th Oct, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mari stilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batai via Galle, Pondicherry, Medran Calcutta, Bombay, Adon, Sues, and Alexandria.
following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, do, t Wednesday, 16th October.
5 r., Money Order Offico closer. Post Office clorer except the Nrage Box
which remains open all night. Thursday, 17th October.—
TLM., Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,
10 A.M., Registry of Letters coassi.
4pm.Glenfalloth leaves for Shanghat, TUESDAY, Cetober 16:
Neon.American Mall leaves for Yoko
hama and San Francico,
Laland appears to be the climate, which is described as variable, with much had weather, particularly during the winter months, when long and heavy rains, attended at times with high windy and northerly gales, are frequent. Singular to relate no native quadrupeds are found on the Islands, although swine, cattle, and horeca have been introduced; while poultry is plontiful, and fish abound" on the coasts Barring the climate, which is, however, a rather important subject for consideration for a small possession situated in the middla of the Pacifls, the Islands appear to be rather desirable territory for annexation, but we rather doubt if the Ariadne's action will be adopted by the Germsa Government, and the harbours perman
8p.m.-Moray and Arratoon Apear leaveently annexed.
for Singapore, dzeri
WEDNESDAY, October 18-
Goods per Loudoun Castle, undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
THURSDAY, October 17:---
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL,"
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of (Fer E, E, A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)
Call and Europe.
FRIDAY, October 1
Occan King leaves for Suez Canal, &ũ,
on or about this date,
Goods
par Glenfalloch undelivered after this date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, November 1:
LONDON, 9th Octember, 1878.
The Russian Press rejects the demands
of the Chinese Government for the restitu tion of Kuldjs.
Stock markets improving, and apprehen.
3 p.m.Occidental d Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s sons subsiding.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisor,
MONDAY, November 4:-
Claims against the Estates of Chan Woong
Tong, Tam Achaf, Thomas Hart, Wm.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Shannon, Along, Wm. Matchett, Lee | Tan M. M. 8. doo, carrying the outward Ah Loo, Achun, Masun, Alar Camp-mails, peared Cape St. James at 4.80 p.m. bell, Wong Yow, Léong Kir, and Wm.
Dunphy, deceased, must be proved on yesterday (Thursday.)).
or before this date.
THE
ADMIRAL Charles F. Hillyar, C.B., arrived
here to-day in H.M.S. Vigilant from
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Shanghai vis Amoy and received the usual
Bstablished 4.D. 1841.
香港大蔡
A., U. WATSON & 00, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETS, IMPORTERS
OF
Dauggists' SUNDBIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REquisites, Ewalian, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS OF
Rods Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Glogerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Mamastory is under direct and
continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
salutes.
I will be soon by an advertisement from the Olerk of the Course (Lleut. Saunders), that the Races are-fixed for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20, 21, and 22, 1879.
VICE-ADMIRAL HILLYA, C.B., on arrival here (Amoy) this morning (October 7th), received the pleasing intelligence of his promotion to the rank of Admiral-Amoy Gazette,
We understand that the Report of the Medical Commission on Flogging Criminals in Hongkong Gool-referred to by Me Hayllar at the late public mesting-Wa forwarded to the Colonial Secretary yester
day.
Ar Marine Court to-day Charles Harderloh, «er The publication of this Casus commened fireman of the British steamer Glamorgan, at 7.40 p.m.
11 A., Post Office closes except for Late THE CHINA MAIL.
to
Letters.
(11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 cents extra postage, until 11,80.x, when the Post Offles CLosss
entirely.
Hongkong, September 28, 1878.
dries.
CARGO.
Shipping Intelligenos.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1878.
was sent 14 days' hard labour for wilfully remaining behind from his ship. He offered as an excuse that he could not get off to the vessel as the sampan people would not take him.
Charles Hardcastle, seaman, and Jamen THERE is one little matter in which British authorities both abroad and at Hanley, carpenter, of the British abip home, might, we think, imitate their Min-y-don, were charged with being drunk French confrères with advantage. We and disorderly on board the vessel, absent 0017 allude to the official publication of certain without leave, and refusing duty. They * | offences against the laws in the public
The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papera, ka. :—
journals. In the Courrier de Saigon of were ordered to forfeit 8 days' pay each. The German barque Niagara reports:
Per S. 8. Ulyses, Hongkong to London, the 20th August appears an official Left Hamburg the 15th of May, passed called 5th October, 1878162,876 lbs. notification, set out in most imposing We understand that a man was arrested at Cuxhaven on Saturday the 18th. Through Congon, and 8,990 lbs. Sc. Or. Pokoe type, that one Lam-vi, a Chinese butcher West Point last night who is believed to the North Sea stormy weather and Wester total 161,775 lbs; 29 pkgs. Silk Piece Goods, living at Chodai, had been convicted of have been concerned in the Wing Lak ly winds. On the 28th of May passed 479 pkgs. Waste Silk, and 546 pkgs. Sux-selling diseased meat at the Saigon Street attack. He was ought in the act Dover, had Northerly winds through the
market, and had been sentenced to fifteen Channel, and on Thursday the 13th of June passed Madeira, spoke the British ship Banian from London to Hongkong, 10 days out. Passed the Equator on Monday the lat-of July. The Cape of Good Hope on the 5th of August, and bad heavy wos ther running down Easting. On the 3rd September, spoke the German barque Hen este troms, Cardiff to Singapore, 95 days ont Passed Anjer 14th September, and spoke the British barque Lord Macaulay from Hamburg to Hongkong, 110 dage out. The British stanmor Yangisse reports: Moderate N.E. winds and fine weather the B. 8. Yro bound North off Capehf Point, whole way. Oct. 11th at 7 am, spoke
The British despatch vessel Vigilant re- Ports Heavy weather between Shanghal and Amoy.
days' imprisonment, and to pay a fine of of entering a house by means of a ladder, 4 twenty-five franes and expenses. It is and in endeavouring to escape fall and re- true that cases of this kind would | csived injuries, which necessitated his ro- generally be fully reported in the papers moval to Hospital. As soon as he recovers, here, but at Home, at all events, it would he will be asked to give some account of bea salutary measure to publish officially
The German barque Farund reports left Hongkong for Newchwang and experienced moderate to light North-easterly and North erly winds till Sunday the 6th, Un that day at 4 pm, the vessel being then about 60 miles 3,8.W. of the South and of For- moss, the wind began to freshen and in- creased gradually until next day at moon, with occassional heavy squalls and heavy showers of ralu, Hove ship to the wind under close reeled main-topsail at 6 p.m. of the 8th. At noon of the 7th the gale was at its height. It had been found no- peanuty to cut away the masts at 3 am) and the vessel was riding head to sus with the hight of a hawser. In the course of the afternoon the wind lolled for about half an hour, and veered to the SH, round by E., when it again freshened, and blew an ftarcely as before until midnight, when it again cleared Bigged jury-mats and Made what sall we could) ran for Hong, kong where we atrived to-day in tow of two steam-launobus
The Dutch barque Trie, German etheaner Nicolaus, and British barque Northern Blar report similar weather to the Karuna.............
HONGKONG RACES, 1870. THE HONGKONG DERBY, & SWEEE TRES of 320 Each, hell forfeit if Declared on or before the Date of Closing NOTICE,
Entries, with $100 added for Let Pony and Referenze to the above, the Under $50 for 2-d. For all China Ponies Bond signed has LED the Chinese Matilde Griffins at Date of Entry (28th January, from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged 1679) First Pony 70 per cent, Second For CANTON,--- the services of Mr LEONG Yoox CHUN, Pony 20 per cent, and, Third Pony 10
I
FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
· MAILS will close –
For Fangtake, at 1.80 p.m. To-montatA
the 12th insi STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, HUER,
ab Translator and General Manager of the per cent. Weight 10st. 7th. One-mile-and- hewspaper, which dader its new régimes-half. NOMINATION CLOSE on SATUR will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- DAY, 2let December, 1878. Addressed For sellent medium for advertising, especially to the CLERE OF THE Counes, at the -as the Manager is able to devote his whole Hongkong Club,
attention to the conduct of the Newatsper,
EONG CHIM
Losera of the Hongkong Chinees Me Mongkong, April 6, 1878.
By Order,
EL W. SAUNDERS,
Lieut, RA Clark of the Couris.
Hongkong, October 11, 1878.
"NOGNOT GETS
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
AT HONGKONG. When Name.
left.
Dio.
25, G. B, S.,
28, Oracle, Mar.
80, Bristolian (a.), Apr. 16, Invincible, May
9, Napler, 14, Verona, Juna :
1, Marina, 14, Emily Chaplin, 22, Commissary, 28, Underwriter, 28, Melbzek, July
16, Annie Bot,
16, Lorimer, 17, Leucadia, 18, Sydenham, BL, Stant,
Flgrim,
28, abbey Cooper, 80, Butarde, 81, Charmer,
From
Liverpool
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11, Lots 18, Friedrich, 22, Aneblsos (a.), LOADING FOR CHINA AND JATAR FOSIL Ai London.--Bicamers via Back Gémák. Gleneata.
Cyphrenet. Glenroy.
Argyll Fintakirə
Balling Ferris,
Fer Friam, at 2,30 ₫di. Tomorrow, the James Shepherd.
12th inst
FUT SWATOWN,
Fer Yesung, at 5.20 p.m. Taśmoštov, the 12th fast, fastead of a proj vloddly noticed
A1 Literpool, Deucalion (a) Antenor (s) Oreston (s.)
in the public newspapers the names of himself.
persons convicted of selling adulterated
milk, diseased meat, or any food or liquor & inquest was hold this afternoon at the which they know to be of a noxious or | Old Civil Hospital, on the body of a man unwholesome natura,
named Li Ayow, who was drowned from ajank in the gale of last Tuesday, DeAT WHILE the British Government has been Stanley. The Jury comprised Masers, E. deliberating over the question of an E. Braddon, J. A. th. La Gary, nad É. N. nexing New Guinea, the Germans appear Cooper. After hearing the evidence of to have done a little annexing business those who wore in the junk at the time. in the South Pacific without, much deliberation, According to a telegram. published in the Australian papers the German man-of-war Ariadne arrived at Sydney on the 20th August and re ported the forcible annexation, in the name of Germany, of the harbours of Salnafata and falealili. This step, we Bre told, was taken in consequence of the Government of Samor having failed
with deceased, Dr. Horok and Inspector Rivers, the Jury returned a verdict of movi- dentally drowned.
An aber body bas been found but quite unidentifiable, so no fr quest was held.
CRICKET,
Hongkong Cricket Ulab verene The 74ık to guarantee the neutrality of Apia | Highlanders.—Tulo match will be played during the late war, and full and perfect to-morrow. By the kind permission of equality of rights to the Imperial Major Stregheul and Offers, the Band of German Government." Possession of the
barbours annexed is to be maintained the Regiment will perform a selection of Until inatruotions are received from music on the ground in the afternoon, com Germany, the Ariadne baving gone to mancing at 430. The following is the Sydney in order to be in telegraphic programme !--- communication with Germany. If the Overture,...Fea Dizvole, German Government finally decides on Troop Sweethearts....Buchanan. the annexation of these two harbouts, selection,
Scotland,
Auber,
fodfred. Brise des Nuite,........Lemoth,
Erių anaBasquit La vie Farisienne,..... Offenbach,
it is more than likely that the whole Valsey group of islands will be placed under Fantadia, German control, and become the frat Galop foreign possession of the empire. The Bamoan, or Navigators' Islands, are, as a Taz Royal English Op ra Company last night. | glance at the map, will show, situated repeated the performance of Donizetile
almost in the centre of the vast group
of the South Pacific Islands, to the opers The Daughter of the Regiment." north-east of the Friendly Islands. They This is one of the least pleasing of the operaa are sight in number, the total area being produced by the Company, and, as was to about 8000 square miles and the popula- be expected, the attendance to witness ita tion about 60,000. The soil of the repetition was the smallest that has yet islands is said to be rich, and chiefly patronised a performance of the Company formed of decomposed volcanic rocks,
yielding abundantly most tropical and in Hongkong. Miss May was, howevCE, semi-tropical fruits, vegetables, and other in excellent volce, and both her and My > | productions Dao drawback of the Forum's efforts elicited considerably ape