To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
"YANGTSZE," E-SCHULTZE, Master, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORRŴ, the 6th Instant, at 10 am,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 5, 1879.
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FOR AROT, TAIWANFOO: TAMBU
The Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain AnBorr, will be de Mapatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 5, 1879, *
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Yoone, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, Instead of as previously advertised. ·
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Hongkong, July 5, 1879.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
MELBOURNE.
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The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"MENMUIR"
will be despatobed as above. on WEDNESDAY Next, the 9th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 5, 1879,
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.).
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer
"SOMERSET," will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th Iest, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 5,-1870,
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
To-day's Advertisements,
NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION. NINTH RETURN of CAPITAL A at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on the 9th July, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on WED NESDAY, the 16th July...
Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their Lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,
will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 16th The Transfor BOOKS of the Company July, inqlusive.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidatore.
Shanghai, July 1, 1870.
Not Responsible for Debts.
auð
either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Craw of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour:
VIGILANT, American ahlp, Capt. John 0. Ross.-P. & Q.-S. N. Co.
G. O. TREEANT, British ship, Captain G Thomas.Messageries Maritimes.
MONTE ROZA, American ship, Capt. C. Q. Carter-Bernen Co., Ld.
CELTA, British 3-m. schooner, Captain Drew.--Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
Schnieders. Slemsson & Co.
MONTIARA, German schooner, Captain
CANDAOR, British Sam schooner, Capt. Candler.Ubluese.
SHIPPING.-
ARRIVALS.
July 4, Ningpo, British steamer, 781, R. Cass, Shanghai July 1, Gsuoral.-SIEMS
BEN & Co.
July 5, H.M.S. Lapwing, Comr. W. G. Scott, Yokohama June 25.-
326, Drew, Keelung June 19, Coal- July &, Celia, British B-m. schooner,
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
426, H. G. Weber, Ningpo May 30, Gen-. July 5, H. Cpmann, German barque, eral.-CAPTAIN,
July 5, Mangrethe, German barque, 857, Thufen, Bangkok June 12, Rico.-WIELER & Co.
July 5, Montiara, German schooner, 78, 1712 GSchnieders, Yalnit June 8, Ballast,
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Capt. CULLEN, shortly due, Will have quick despatch for
the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 5, 1879,
BILLIARDS BILLIARDS!!
W.
S. who is now in Hongkong, where he STANLEY,
will remain about Two WEEKS, will give Lessons in Billiards, and is open to give Private Entertainments. For Terms, apply At the HONGKONG HOTEL,
Hongkong, July 5, 1879.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TINDER Section 55 of the ARTICLES
UNDE ASSOCIATION, the General Agents
with the approval of the Consulting Committee have DECLARED an INTERIM BONUS and DIVIDEND, of 25% on Contri- butious and $242 per Share, respectively, on account of the year 1878,
Warrants will be issued on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, July 5, 1879.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANT.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and San FrancISON.
na V. S. Mall Steamship CHINA
will be deppatobed for San Francisco, la Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 17th Enstant, at 9p.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading Issued for tran portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forte, to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railwaye, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and bonusoting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Francs, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Staamera.
July 5, Bailoong, British steamer, 274,
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German barque H. Upmann reports: On the 27th of June, spoke the German Shanghai, 42 days out, in lat. 23.87 N., barque LK.R.T. froin Swann River to long. 118.12 E.
The German schooner Montiara reports: Straits, thence aqually and yesterday heavy Fine weather throughout till to Ballingtang weather and high sea.
The German steamer Atalanta reports: Left Haiphong July 1st at 10a.m., arrived at Hoihow on the 3rd at 3.25 p.m., left Hollow on the 4th at 9 am., and arrived at Hongkong on the 5th at 5.30 p.m. light Southerly winds and calms with fice weather throughout; inside Ladrone Islands very squally.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Had
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
(. o. 4900 -JULY 5, 1879.
Ulundi (Cotewayo's head quarters), and | THE evening bef.re last, when the hoary entrenching each position as it advanced, rainfall was experienced here, no less than In a letter on this subject, the Daily 3 inches were registered.
10 s.m.-Yangtze leaves for Ningpo, do. News correspondent states that General Crealock would scarcely commit himself
RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-
R. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain. Roverend Bishop Burdon; The Revd. S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right
Morning Service 11, Evening 5. Holy month. Wednesday, at 6.30 p.m., "Evening Communion on the first Sunday in the Prayer and Sermon.
month.
Military Service-Rev. J. Henderson, Morning Prayer, &o. Holy Communion officiating Military Chaplain. At 8 a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday in the UNION CHURCH.-Morning Service, at 11A.M., Afternoon, 6 P. M.-Divine Service in Chinese, 2-S P.M. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,
Rev. Dr. Chalmers. ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S OHURCH.-Rev. For Fangtze, at 9 am. Tomorrow, the J. Henderson. Service at 6 P.M., every Sunday and Wednesday. All seats free, Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in each mouth at 11 am. A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH, Rev.
Ynen, (All Services in Chinese.) Morn. and Sermon, at 11 4.k. Bible Clase, at 3 ing Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 F.M. Holy Com- munton, 1st Sunday in Chinese morth,
For NINGPO & SHANGRAL-
6th inst. For BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with
Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi)
Per Me-li, at 9 am. Te-morrow, the 6th
Inst.
For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI.
Per Hailong, at 9.80a.m., on Tuesday,
the 8th Inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW.-
Per Douglas, at 11.80 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 8th Inst., lustead of as previous
For
ly-notified.
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 M., in
West Point.
BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MLEL ST. JOSEPH'S CHULOS, Garden Road, BOURNE, NEW ZEALAND, &c.In the morning, Mass at 6 o'clock. Per Menmuir, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednes day, the 9th inst. Private ship rats.
.
to
MALLS BY R Fazrok Packaz.— The French Contract Packet Ava, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th July, with Malls and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Réunton, Mauritius, Suer, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre. spondence to E. Atrica, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, vo.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, will be despatched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday inland, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tan- mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel bourne.
J. C. Abbot, Taiwanfoo July 2, Amoy 3, Correspondence cannot be Registered after
and Swatow 4, General-DOUGLAS LA- PRAIK & Co.
July 5, Ava, French steamer, 2125, Rolland, Shanghai July 2, Mails and Gen. eral,-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
July 5, Japan, British steamer, 1856, T. 8. Gardner, Ualoutta June 19, Penang 20, and Singapore 27, Genoral--DAVID SAB- SOON, SONG Oo.
July 5, Atalanta, German steamer, 782, Petersen, Haiphong July 1, and Hollow 4, General. MEYER & Co.
barkentlus, 692, A. Healy, Bangkok June July 5, William Phillips, American 28, General-ÕHINESE.
4.15 p.m.
The Malls will be closed at 4 30 p.m. Sup. plementary mail on board with 18 cents Late fee till time of departure, Correspondence for Southern and Western
Australia can be sent by this route f desired, but se a general rule it is
better to send it via Galle, Hongkong, July 6, 1879, . -
July12
July 8, Candace, British 8-m, schooner, OHINESE. 263, Candler, Baigon June 25, GeneralMAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.-
The British Contract Packet Khedive, will he despatched on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius,.
DEPARTURES,
July 5, Abbie N. Franklin, for Canton.
5, Charité, for Whampoa
5, H.M.S. Sheldrake, for Holbow.
6, Fayew, for Canton.
6, Ningpo, for Canton.
5, Hauai Yuen, for Shanghal.
5, Hindostan, for Singapore, Penang,
and Calcutta.
5, Diamante, for Manila.
CLEARED.
San Francisco, for Foochew. Pallas, for Guam,
Three Brothers, for Quinhon. Pi Dee Ma Die, for Bangkok. Charon Wattana, for Bangkok, Yangtze, for Ningpo and Bhangbal. Douglas, for Coast Ports,
Melt, for Hoihow and Haiphong. Ta Lee, for Whampoa,
PASSENGERS, ÁRRIVED.
Per Ava, from Shanghai : for Hongkong, Mesara Blondel, T. Rankin, P. Refferty P. Brien, and 10 Chinese; for Saigon, Mr Jean Marie Messager for Galle, Rev. Mr P. Deboeck for Marseilles, Mr A. Schroers, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mesara John W. Galbraith, and O. Poulsen.
For Japan, from Calcotta, da, Mr Gardner, Mr Chauce, and 287 Ühiness.
Per Atalanta, from Haiphong, Mr Mary from Bolkow, Mr Berton, and 75 Chinese,
Per Ningpo, from Shanghai, 657 Chingao, Per William Phillips, from Bangkok, ? Chiness.
DEPARTED.
Panizza, Mr B. Livingston, and 980 Chi. Per Hindertan, for Singapore, &e, Mr nese.
Wolesey, Bart
Per Liamants, for Manila, Sir Chas. W.
Per Huzi Yuen, for Shanghai, Bé Chi-
Resp.
SHIPPING-REPORTS.
On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER UENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, The British steamer Ningpd reporta i | AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND Light winds and fine weather to Lamooks, CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. from thence variable winds and thick with BION,
heavy rain.
Freight will be recolved on board until
Quotations. HONGKONG, July 5, 1879. OPIUM.-New Patna, cash....$540
Old
3 cash,... - New Benares, cash, 5024
cash, - New Malwa, oredit, 730
17
"
"
Old
$1
*
Allowance Taels, 16
Old Malwa, oredit, 735 Allowance Taola, 16
Bank, Wire,...
"}
"
Exchange.
...
Demand, ...
414
90 days sight, 4 months' sight,
21
#
++
8/9 3/101 3/10 3:10% Documentary, 4 months' sight, B/11 Credits, 4
8/104 India, Wire,...
2291 Shangbal, demand,
demand,... 250
... 744 80 days' sight,
76 Gold Leaf, 994 Eine ...
26/10 Sovereigus,
5:18
421
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 59 % pren, Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,500 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,600 North China Ins. Co., Tia. 1,250 ex div. Yangtare Ins. Assco., ls, 780 Chinese Insurance Co., $280 B.K. Fire in. Oc,, $740 China Fire Ins. Co., $178. H.K. & W. Dock Co., 5% prem, H.K. C. & M. S.-boat Co., $10 dis. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 13 Ohina Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls, 95, ex diy. Bongkong Us Co., $70 m Hongkong Hotel Co., $85 → China Sugar Redning Co, $140 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
Do,
of 1877, do.
Temperature
Oeneral Memoranda. TUESDAY, July 8:-
10 a.m.-Bailoong leaves for Amoy, da. Noon.-Tenders for laying Water Pipes,
&o, received at Naval Store Keeper's Noon-French Mall leaves for Porta or
Call and Europa.
WEDNESDAY, July 9-
Noon.-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports.
2 p.m.-Menmuir leaves for Brisbane, &o. Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, July 11--
2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &o., at Mr J. G. Smith's residence, No. 8, Blue Building, Fraya East.
SATURDAY, July 13:
beyond the Umlatoon River, which is a are informed by the Agent of the Mea-
banks of this river, Crealock was sup-to-day (Saturday). about half way to Ulundi, about five miles north of Ekowa and sageries Maritimes that the Co.'s steamer On the Amazone left Saigon for this port at 1 p.m. posed, under the new scheme, to await of the Second Division from a westerly intelligence of a corresponding advance Tax next P. & 0. Mail steamer from Eng- (Ulundi). Well, some twenty-five or left Singapore for this port yesterday (Fri- land-the Kaiser-i-Hind—is said to have direction towards the same central point thirty miles northward of the Umla-day). No news, however, has yet been toosi River, in Crealock's line of march, received by the Company's agent. runs the White Umvolosi River; and Ulundi (Cetowayo's capital) is only four Wa bag to acknowledge the receipt of or five miles north of the latter river. If, therefore, there is not some mistake about Imperial Maritime Customs' Medical Re- the last telegram, "that General Crealock port, for the half year, ending 31st March was to cross the Umvolozi immediately," 1879, the contents of which are sufficiently. then the three columns of the invading interesting to bear quotation and justify force (under Crealock, Newdigate and reference at a future time, when we have Wood) must have perfected communica
more space at our disposal than NOW. - have been within their immediate reach. A NINTH return of The. 2 per share to share- tions, and Cety wayo's head quarters must
This Second Division, under General holders in the 8. 9. N. Co. is advertised su from a westerly direction upon the same Newdigate, which as stated was advancing point, was arranged to first coalesse with Colonel Wood's flying column about half- way between Rorke's Drift and Ulundi, and then follow the White Umvolozi movements we have heard that "the eastward to the capital. Of these intend- British troops crossed the Buffalo," or western boundary of Zululand, on the lat Jane, and was to continue the advance on the 2nd; while by laat advices (10th June) General Newdigate had advanced as far as the Solefe River, whatever that may mean. It is, however, passing strange that no mention has been made of the junction of this force with Colonel Wood's flying column. And indeed the present state of our information concern the telegrams are being supplied to ing the Zulu war clearly shows that us by some one who knows nothing of the subject whatever. This is to be We hear that Captain Clarke, of the regretted, as, if the war, according to
5 p..-Somerset leaves for Singapore, &c. clsive operations.
TUESDAY, July 15
payable by the agenta (Mears Russell & Co.) on and after the 16th instant.
tributions, and $262 per share, have been An interim bonus of 25 per cent, en con- declared, on account of 1878, by the General Agents of the Canton Insurance Offce. Warrants will be issued on 8th instant.
Or reading the various comments on Mr Hennessy's speech, especially those in our issue of the 3rd instant, the simple conclu sion which appears to have been arrived at
the majority of our readers-and ex- pressed by a facetious friend and **ponok"
is that:
If our Governor Hennessy when in Japan No wonder he's reckoned a wonderful man; Quotes statistics and Agures that "aint worth a
hang,"
Sir Stafford Northcote's statement, is to sahooner Wrecker, lately lost his life under be closed before the prorogation of Party peculiar circumstances. The Wrecker, Hament, something definite ought now to it appears, is engaged on the salving opera. be reaching us concerning its more de- tions at the str. Japan, and Mr Clarke had gone down in his diving dress to the wreck, He is said to have come up all right, gone down a second time with equal success, and having descended a third time week or two sinos deceased gave evidence he was pulled up quite dead. It is only a
Colwyn leaves for San Francisco, Noon-English Mall leaves for Porta REUTER's intimation that Ismail Pasha
of Call and Europe. THURSDAY, July 17:---
(the ex-Khedive) and his second and third sons, Princes Hussein and Hassan,
3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko-have left Egypt and intend to reside in
hams and San Francisco,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香淄大藥房
A. S. WATSON & O... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALS ANd Retail DruGGISTA, IMPORTÈRS
OF
Druggists' Sundries, Nussbry Requi SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Suda Water, Lemonado, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and contínuoss European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
Naples for the present, is of some im-
portance. Whatever trouble might have at the inquest on the body of Mr Riddell, Egypt, owing to discontent or chagrin, been given by the once powerful ruler of his former ohlef mate.
is thus quietly done away with; and THE two local Fire Insurance offices have until the changes necessary to place the
satis
affairs of Egypt upon a satisfactory basis imported by the Glengyle a new fire-engine have been completed, the restless spend-which will form an important addition to thrift will be permitted peaceably to take their machinery. It is from Shand and While the august bankrupt and dethron- fully fluished. To-day the first trial of her holiday in the lovely bay of Naples, Mason's, the well-known firm, and is beautye ed ruler is thus sojourning, in com- was made, and everything was very pliance with the request of the Great factory. Mr Alford and Mr Hughes were Powers, he may ponder with profit on the improved condition of affairs conse, present. Two lengths of hose wore used and quent upon the active interest now two nozzles, and the water was sent as high faken by the Powers in the things of the as the head of Douglas Lapraik and Co.'s kingdom which he has lately misgovern flagstaff. The engine has a larger cylinder ed. If Ismail has to thank England and and a larger suction than the present one, France for the loss of his regal position,
he has also to remember that the Powers
his countrymen would have done. manage these things much better than MAOAO has been recently the scene of a It is riotous disturbance of no slight alture. On more than probable that the entire the 24th instant, we read in our morning house of Ismail L. (and his house- contemporary, a fight between several hold is not a small one) would have been swept from the face of
workmen engaged at a tobacco manufactory
1
the earth, had this little re-arrange. there resulted in the death of one of them. ment of affairs been carried out by and the wounding of several. Forty con The publication of this issus sommes tion. Here there is no bloodshed, no Police Station met with such resistance that the native supporters of an opposing fac-stables who were sent from the Central
at 8.10 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1879.
THERE is one point in Mr Hennessy's Tokio address, which will no doubt be Carefully noted by those concerned. Al though the distinguished speaker asserted that it was bis duty to advance the trade of Hongkong, be plainly ask the Japa- nese merchants why they do not enter
strangulation, no poisoning-merely a
change of ruler, and a genial change of only a few men were apprehended, and all air for the ex-ruler; and no excitement of them were wounded. Next day the mob or trouble of any kind. The bankrupt attacked the Chinese Hospital to which no doubt enjoys the fulleet protection of these men had been removed, and carried the various European Courta, while bis them away. assets and liabilities are being ascertained and prudently dealt with,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA MAIL.") :
T
the field as competitors against the Chi-(Per B. E. A. & Q. Telegraph Cole Line,) nese merchants of this Colony Again, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce is invited to try and attract as much as it
LONDON, 2nd July, 1876,
In compliance with the request of the can of the trade from Borneo and the Great Powers, Ismail Pasha, Princes Hussein Straits Settlements (including possibly Labuan), because Japan produces the and Hassan, his 2nd and Sed sons, have left same articles, and the land of the Hising Egypt and intend to reside in Naples for the Bus is a thousand miles nearer China present. than the British Colonies in the south. As a leading representative of the British Colonial Office, it is probable that such advice is not exactly of a description that will tand either to extend British influence
LOCAL AND GENERAL
We are glad to notice the arrival yesterday of Mr S. W. Stanley, the eminent billiard player, who returns from Shanghai to give ne the short season he promised as, when herelaat, on his way from Singapore to Shang hai. At the latter place as we have already
stated there was a match for $250 aside, which Mr Shorter won; on the second occa sion, however, in a game of 500 up at Eng- fish billiards, Mr Stanley won by 10 points; and he also won four games running at pyramids, being winner of the match for the best in seven games. When Shorter was within a hairsbreadth of the 500, Stanley went in sud made all unfinished
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected break of over 100 which won him the game. here to-morrow (Sunday) by the P. M. H. 8. Mr Stanley will give, we hops, some exhibis
The
The
Co. steamer Chines
next Fazxes Main may be expected hare tion matches here,
An advertisment
on Wednesday, the 9th fast, by the steamer from his appears in another columu.
Amazone.
AUSTRALIAN MALLS (via Torres Straits), may A Inquet was held at the Government be expected here about the 11th or 12th Instant, by the E. and A. steamer Somerest. Civil Hospital, this afterabon on the body
Saigon-Singapore Cable has been re-
or give unqualified pleasure to the Eng: lsh Government. The mercantile inte rests of the Straits, Borneo, and Labuan ought to be highly gratified with the latidable efforts thas made to extend English trade in these regions. There is only one consideration which materially Tan modifies the feeling of regret at such an Dusocountable proceeding; and that in paired. Communfostion was stopped for that the Chinese as a people are so im 18 hour, measurably superior to the Japanese in
business capacity that they need not fear Tax departure of the P. M. B. 5. Chine and supporter.
postponed tintil the 17th Instant.
The last telegram from the Cape, dated a Hadidas rifle match was to have come 10th June, is not at all clear, even when
one looks into the new scheme of invasion off at Kowloong, amongst the members of
pm, the 18th Instant Parcel Paskages ports: Light variable winds and fine weA-
The British 8-masted sahooner Celia re-(Taken at Meters Falconer & Co.'s Premises, the competition suggested by their friend for Yokohama and San Fransinou has been will be received at the offies until 6 p.m.ther throughout. anma day; all Parcel Prokages should be The British steamer Hailoong reports i
Queen's Road.) marked to address in full; vains of same Left Taiwanfoo July 2nd, experienced light
required.
Hoxexone, July 8, 1879. variable aire and heavy rain crossing For-BAROMETER- 0.1M Consular Invotoes to necompany Overland mosa Channel, and arrived in Attoy on the Do. Varga chould be sent to the Company's 8rd. In Amoy: S. 8. Breconshirë, Tour,
1 F... Dices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the and U. 8. despatch best Banger. Loft the THERMOMETERS A.M...
Do, Collector of Customs af Ben Frangbeo. same day for Bwator, had moderate N.E. For further information as to Passage breeze And rain, arrived on the 4th. In
Da and Freight apply to the Agency of the Swator: 8.8. Nomos and Bwalow. Eall
Do. Campeny, No. 9, Prays Central
the same day, encountered a fresh breed RUSSELI, & Co, Agentesqualle from thenos to port. 5, from 8.5. T. with high tea and jr37 andred in Amoy on the Brd
Baghang, July 6, 1879,
P.X.
**: 29.880
29.850
***
84
1 F. M... EN 4. P. Miss
· 86.
• Do. (Wet bulb) 9 21 DD. De. Dos
80
80
Do, Mazinum
Miete um 1700 zight
185186
of a Chinese male adult named Tas Akats
a
coolie employed on board of H. M. 8.
Meanes, who died at 4.30 am,, at the Frays
in a servant's quarters. Tao Ayoung, ■
for over six months of co-sumption and took oplam pilis that he was an opium smoker
stated, that he had known the deceased for bai was too nidk to smoke. Chunng Afuk,
three or four months; he was cook on
coolis, stated, that decessed had been sick
of Zululand. It may be remembered the Hongkong Volunteers, to day, but the board of the Meanes] he had been ill for that the invading army was divided into bad weather prefented it.
two divisons and a fiying column. The
two or three months; and had been spit tlog blood; the day before yesterday the
First Division under General Crealock, We learn from the agents (Mera Gibb Dostor ordered him home, and he went having for its base Fort: Pearson (Edsfagaton & Co.) that the B. B. Somerset Sway he used to eat and smoke oplum. the Tugels mouth), was to march north-
ward, keeping the low country near the fefe Singapore for this port to-day. She Dr. Wharry stated, that the deceased was | 5989) Adragning with caution towards brings up the regular Terras Sundio mall. –– extremily emaelated ; shone more NO