Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
THON, shortly, on
a day to ba
S. 5. ANADYR.
NOTICE.
hereafter named, unless previously dis- posed of by private contract,
THE CHINA MAIL. SHIPPING
ARRIVALS,
July 25, Bokhara, British steamer; 2032, W. D. Anderson, Bombay July 7, Galle, Penang, and Singapore 20, Malls and Gen- eral-P.&O. 8. N, Co.
...THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY,Euphrate, from London, in conneo- July
of Cargo per 8. 8. Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in Complete, Working Order, and Cap-informed that their Goods are being able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 | landed and stored at their risk at the Com- Gallons daily, The Property is of a most pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be valuable nature, comprising THREE obtained immediately after landing. PIECES or GROUND close to the water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- MISES, erected specially for the purpose only
a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and F
TINGS.
For further Particulars, apply to
MOESTE SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, March 5, 1879,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY..
25, Benledi, for Foochow 35, Auguste, for Nagasaki.
DEPARTURES.
26 Fittor Pissani, Italian man of wat,
for cagasaki,
25, Wandering Minstrel, for Foochow. 25, Lydia, for Shanghai 25, Tai Lie, for Whampoa.
CLEARED.
Optional-Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-Moпnow, the 23rd Inst., at 11 am, requesting it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by-Yangtare, for Bangkok, the Undersigned.
Johann Smidt, for Chefoo. Paladin, for Salgon.
Goods remaining unclaimed after TUES DAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been offeated.
-G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Bongkong, July 22, 1879. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. efgnature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Ex Tangtse. AME (in diamond) } Non. 16/17, Or., 2cases Flannel, from Lidon. Ex Amazone,
HE Undersigned begs to inform his Frlends and the Public generally that he has engaged the Services of a THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED EUROPEANT J ASSISTANT, who will attend solely to the DISPENSING DEPARTMENT, hoping thereby
A
to merit la a greater degree their Confidence 80 Ghee Soon Tye, 208 balos Cotton, from and Patronage,
WM, ORUCKSHANK. Hongkong. June 26, 1879.
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YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO.
CIATION,
HOI LONI -
TN accordance with the Articles of Agree
DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS onding 91et Decom ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our Office on and after the 18th Instant
POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
NOTICE
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-
THE
CHANGE.
THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of MEMBERs from
a.m, to 6 p.m.
Special Days TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
Secretary,
TAKASIMA MINE.
NOTICE.
NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE
Mhas been appointed my Sole AGENT
Singapore.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 14, 1879,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA, The Steamship
"VEBU,"
Captain TREMATE, will be de- spatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 28th Inat., at 10a.m.,
astead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & On, Hongkong, July 26, 1879.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"ESMERALDĀ‚”·
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Captain TALBOT, will be de- spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,
The British Steamer
"SUNBEAM"
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shortly due from Singapore, will have immediate despatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Rongkong, July 25, 1879.
ON
TO LET.
GRANITE GODOWNS.
Apply to
MEYER & Co, Hongkong, July 20, 1879,
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
for the sale of all COAL produced from the TAKASIMA MINES, and all Furchases of the above OLUB, at the BATH THERE will be a General MEETING such Coal must be made through him and bis representatives on and after the 16th Instant.
GOTO SHOJIRO.
Nagasaki, June 13, 1879.
N After 16th lnstant, Re- natatives for the SAL of all GOAL produced from the Takasima Mines will be
At Nagasaki,
MR. RYLE HOLME.
At China Ports,
Hongkong and Elsewhere, MRAKES JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Or their Agents. NAKAHARA KUNINOZUKE, Nagasaki, June 13, 1879,
Notices to Vousignees
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
MEE Steamship Lydia, Capt. PAULSEN, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained, Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary be given before p.m. TO-DAY.:
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 29th fastans will bo subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente,
Hongkong, July 28, 1870.
FROM SAN FRANC 800 AND YOKOHAMA,
1580
THE Steamship China, Captain-Lac-
ZAN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re quested to send in their Bills of lading to the Undersigned for countersignature And to take immediate delivery of their Gooda. Bel
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at buy lantied and stored at Consignees' riak and expouse,
RUSSELL & Co., Agente.
Mergkong, July 10, 1879.
House, on WEDNESDAY Next, the 30th Instant, at 5.80 p.m. MEMBERS are re- quested to attend."
L. B. FRIEND,
LAEUT. R. E, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
1730 THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE DIVIDEND of $2.50 PER SHARE
declared at the Half-Yearly MERT- ING of SHAREHOLDERS Held To DAY, will be payable at the Hongkong and 8bangbal Banking Corporation on and after the 10th Proximo. BRAKEHOLDERS
are requested to apply at the SECRETARY'S OFFICE for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directora,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 26, 1879,
1781 PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
8. 8. BOKHARA,
NOTICE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
named Vessel from London, Bombay and intermediate Ports and in connection with the australia from London, are hereby informed that thele Goods are being landet and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at West Point, whence delivery oan be obtained from this date.
.
Goods not delivered by the 2nd August will be subject to rent.
Options Cargo will be forwarded or, tinless intimation to the contrary be res ceived before Noca To-MORROW.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 28, 1879,
Not Responsible for Debts,
30%
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Offers or Crea of the following Vesisla, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour
Cezia, British 5-m, schooner, Captain Drew.--Douglas, Laprak & Co.
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain R, Haje. Melcher & Co,
GYSTAY, German barque, Captala J. Baben. Landaiolo de Des
John C. Munro, for Portland (Oregon). Goliah, for Chefoo. Charity, for Cebu.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Bokhara, for Hongkong: from South- ampton, Deputy Insp. Gen. 8. J. Breen, and Mre Breen, and Mr MaMurray; from Bombay, Mr Burjorjee Pestonjes; from Penang, 4 Chinese; from Singapore, 60 Chinese.--For Shanghai: from Southamp ton, Mrs Risch's male and female servants. For Yokohams: from Southampton, Maser J. P. Reld, and J. Chambers."
TO DEPART.
Per Paladin, for Salgon, 95 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Bokhara reports; Fine and fair weather throughout,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For MANILA.----
Per Cebu, at 9.80 m. To-morrow, the 26th fast, instead of as previously notified.*
For YOKOHAMA.--
Per Malacca, To-morrow, the 26th inst, Registry ceases at 215 p.m. Mail closes at 2.80 p.m. Paid Cor respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet,
For SHANGHAI.—
Per Bokhara, To-morrow, the 26th inst. Registry ceases at 4.45 p.m. Mail closes at 5 p.m. Late Letters regelved from 5.10 to 5.30 with 18 cente Late Fes. Pald Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Kroangtung, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,
the 27th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. --- The British Contract Packet Malwa
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 29th Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
[No. 5007 JULY 25, 1879,
there is every reason why the fullest the premises in Queen's Road, above those investigation should be made. It is of Mr John Noble, watchmaker and jewel- scarcely fair that a body of gentlemen ler, a lamp had been loft exposed and, the 10 a.m.-Cebu, leaves for Manila,
should labour under vague insinuations Notice of optional cargo per Bokhara to which may or may not be true, and glass breaking, the flame had got hold
be given before Noon.
which may apply to one or to none.
of the oil and the wood work, and had prompt measures not been taken to put
Amusement.
9 p.m.-Operatic Performance.
SUNDAY, July 27 :---
General Memoranda.
10a.m.-Kwangtung leaves for Coast
Porta
MONDAY, July 28:- ̈
4 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila, -TUS DAY, July 29=-
Noon,English Matk ieaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
་་
THREE weeks ago we gave a sketch oft the fames & fire of some considerable the plan of the Zulu campaign, and extent might have axisen. As it was two pointed out that the junction of the Eirst or three Europeans who were passlug had Division (under General Crealock) and their attention drawn to the danger, and with the Second Division (under General their costs, and a mat or two which were Newdigate), the first including Colonel at hand, serious spread of the fire Wa Wood's flying column, would immediate-
ly precede the grand attack on Cete prevented. wayo's capital. Subsequent telegrams
show that the apparent delay bed koor Tuz Pook was so enveloped in mier this caused by the arrival of an Envoy from afternoon when the mall stoamer was com the Zulu King, asking for a postpone ing in from the Westward that nothing ment of the British advance. This could be seen of her, and there was conse Envoy was informed that a postpone 3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the ment would be ordered if the prelimin
H., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, aries of place were accepted. at No. 50s, Queen's Road..
These Goods per Lydia undelivered after this preliminaries not having been accepted
date subject to rent.
by Catewayo-they are given in the WEDNESDAY, July 3);-
telegrams by the present mail-the 5.80 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Reprea advance was resumed, and the crash
quently no gun nor signal. The Yoko hama steamer was lying at the wharf or in some other position which did not allow of her seeing the Bokhara or of Aring. The first Intimation the Post Office had of her being at hand was the telegram from Green soon followed. The news is official, and "reports the defeat of the Zulus at laland, and the first intimation the public 2.30 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of Ulundi with enormous loss, and the was the request by "Express" to send for
the China Traders' Insurance Co., Led, capture and destruction of Cetewayo's their letters. FRIDAY, August 1—
at the Head Office, Hongkong. Kraal" From the wording of the
message it would seem that the power of Ma. B. Aylesbury's steam-yacht Albion, Sp.m.-Uccidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s the Zulu King is thoroughly broken, as commanded by Captain Becalogy arrived-
Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Sano terrible a defeat means entire loss of Francisco,
tion Club at the Bath House, THURSDAY, July 31:~
SATURDAY, August 2;-
Goods per Bokhara not delivered this
date subject to rent,
9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John Lodge, No.
618 8.0.
TUESDAY, August 5 :-
prestige; and this we faney is what here yesterday evening and anchored in the that "he considers the war over," and is on the 20th July 1878, called at most of the General Wolesley means when he says man-of-war anchorage. She left: England "awaiting Instructions before sending ports in the Mediterranean, passed through the troops home." Whether or not
there be anything of a political flourish the Suez Canal, and on to Aden, where a Noon.-French Mall leaves for Poris of about this last sentence, we cannot of short stay was made. Thenos she went to
Call and Europe,
course say; but it must have been an Ceylon, Singapore, and since then has been unspeakable relief to Lord Beaconsfield to Macso and Canton, The Albion is a
FRIDAY, August 15 --
3 p.m.--American Mall leaves for Toko when he received the news of Cetewayo's beautiful oralt of 88 tons register, 112 feet defeat and of the speedy termination of in length with 17 feet beam. She is the costly, and and ill-timed struggle in
hama and San Francisco.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥琇
A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DrusGIOTA, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGIAIN' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUE RITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIK, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonta Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
South Afrios. Peace with honour at schooner-rigged and has engines of 60 horse. now be used as argumenta in favour of speed, which in favourable weather can be Berlin, Gundamuk, and Ulundi, may power. About nine knots is her average the spirited policy of the Government considerably increased. The Albion's next and the somewhat uncertain position of port of call will be Shanghai; abe pro- the Beaconsfield Cabinet may be
strengthened and consolidated by theeeds thence to Japan, returning here via news However that may be, there Maulla glad that the humiliation of Ceté TELEGRAMS were repeived in town last are few who will not be heartily wayo has at last come, and that the night giving information of the occurrence bloody, blundering and costly Zulu business is so nearly over. Had the
of an extensive fire at Yokohams, on Prophecies of some authorities been oor the night previous (23rd) presumably rect, and Cetewayo had retired north in the foreign quarter, whereby a loss. of Ulundi into the mountains where it was lacurred of $100,000. The Hongkon would have been both difficult and haFire Insurance Company is not interested, zardous to have followed him, the Zuly
War might have been extended into the and there is no information that the China next year.
Unmixed satisfaction will Fire Insurance Company either has lost by cisive blow was struck before the Zalus for the amount stated. We have to await be generally felt at the fact that a deit; but it is stated that some offices are in collapsed, as the power supposed to be further particulars,
possessed by Catewayo of bullying and
Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, The Manufactory is under direst and molesting his neighbours was the reel Miss Clare Stanley's Opera and Opera Bouffe
N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the
Malta, and Gibraltar.
Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched on FRIDAY, the let August, with Malls for Amoy, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, de, which will be closed as follows, 2.15 P.M. Registry cesses. 2.30 P.M. Post-Office oloses, but Letters
(except for Non-Union Countries) may
continuous European Supervision. flongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH.
opera
cause of the war. It would have been more satisfactory still had the Zulu Company publish for to-morrow night s King been taken prisoner or killed, as most attractive programme. Genevieve then the peace of South Africs, and the de Brabant "which, if not the beat civilization of that portion of the dark the company attempt, is the one they play | Continent,
would have been even more conclusively secured than it ever beat-will be the opera of the evening; can be while he and such as he are free and with the Gendarmes' dust and the "Cap to work their will. General Wolseley of Tea' song, and Fair Lady look down The publisation of this issue commenced in at the death to share the praise of the that crowd this popular opera, there is every is again the successful man, having come below,' and all the lively sparkling melodies at 7.55 p.m.
On the 11th June, at St. John's, South Norwood, the Wife of A. HI. PRICE (late principal civil officer of II. M. Naval and Victualling Yards, Hongkong), of a Daughter,
be posted on board the Packet with THE CHINA MAIL.
Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage **antil the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
r
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1879,
close of the war but not the blame of its surely the time will pass pleasantly for mistakes. It is to be hoped, however, that
General Lord Chelmsford, as he has been those who patrontee the entertainment... roundly abused, will receive with equal Miss Stanley has never played the prima impartiality and fairness, bis meed of donna part in Geneviers de Brabant hers credit for the part he has taken in lead before; but in Shanghal where she appeared ing his army to the very door of victory-several times as Drogan the press was load in her praises, and the whole opera, was said to run with remarkable smoothness and beauty, the scting and aloging being ad- mirably good all round.
BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), OUR morning contemporary, in the course Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay of some remarks upon the immanity cannot be sent by this route. Hoogkong, July 24, 1879.. aul enjoyed by the Fagins of Hongkong, drags in a somewhat curious reference to the so-called purity of the Police Force, and he French Contract Packet Amazone, will makes a serious charge against the offi be despatched on TUESDAY, the oers of the Civil Service generally which, 5th August, with Malls to and if founded upon good grounds, ought to through the United Kingdom and be thoroughly ventilated. On the subject (Per E. E. 4. & O, Telegraph Ool's Line,) home advices are these:--For Hongkong, Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straits of the Police Force, while thankful that Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
(SUPPLIED TO THE “UHINA MAIL.")
LONDON, 22nd July, 1879. The result of the debate in the House of Commons upon Lord Hartington's motion, condemning the retention of flogging in in some quarters to regard it. The Eu- the Army, is that the motion was negatived ropean element of the Force is now, we
India (via Madras), Australia, New its present state is millennial purity as Zealand, Tanzania, Fiji, Aden, Sey-compared with what we have seen it and chelles, Réunton, Mauritius, Buez, known it to be, we are not by any means and Alexandria. This is the best so certain that the Chinese section of the opportunity for forwarding Corre Police is as spotless as it is the fashion spondence to E. Afrios, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension, The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Mails, o.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES Foxer. The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio, will be despatched on FRI. DAY, the 15th August, with Maila for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o.
which will be closed as follows: 2.15 .M. Registry ceases. 9.30 PM. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Contales) may be posted on heard the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage Correspondence for Non-Union West Indias
until the time of departure.
are convinced, more honest than it has by 289 against 189 votes, ever been. But what does our con- temporary mean by the "jobbery" which still clings to the Colonial service? The reference is this-
It is no doubt a mistake to consider
LONDON, 23rd July, 1879. THE CAPE,
An Official Despatch, dated the 6th July, reports the defeat of the Zulog at Ulundi with enormens less and the capture and destruction of Cetywayo's Kraal:
The only now passengers booked since last
per M. M. str. Peihe, from Marsailles, June 29, Mr Mongan, who takes up the post of H. M. Consul at Canton; and per P. & 0. steamer Poonah, from Southampton, June 26th. Mr T. D'Arcy. For Shanghai there are booked by the M. M. str. Sindh, from Marsailles Jaly 18th, the Rev. J. Tate Kitts, Mr and Mrs Gipperich, and Captain Man.
We have to congratulate ourselves on the smart runs the mail steamers are making just now. Even allowing that the season is in their favour, the passages have been
General Wolseley states that he conremarkably good of late. To-day we have siders the war over and that he is awaiting to hand the mail of the 20th June, 88 days; instructions before sending the troops the leaf P. & O. mail we had 38 days from
home.
jobbery altogether defanct in the colonial service, but we are glad to believe that there is no trace of corruption in the ad There was a time in the history of the ministration of justice in any of its branches. colony when the police force was got pure that time has happily long ago passed by and, whatever may be thought of the ficiency of the force, its 'honesty is now to exists in a comparatively mild form, and unimpugnable. The jobbery above referred in other quarters, as for instance the skilful manipulation of "allowances," and the suls giving of public land
to Government The servants without payment.
It has been stated in these columns ore than once--and the fact may as
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Munte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route, Hongkong, July 20, 1879.
HOUR OF OLOSING
THE CONTRACT - WLIÊN,
The following hours are observed in closingell be again mentioned, as it is gene- Malle, de, by both the British and rally adimitted that the members of the
French Contract Packėta 2-4/
Day before departure.-—-—--
Civil Service of this Colony stand as
London date, and the Khedine's splendid run is not yet forgotten. It is gratifying to see this evidence of the demise on the LOCAL AND GENERAL
part of the Company to maintain their old next Asterican Mail, per P.M. S. 8. City position and to prepare their fest for the of Tokio, may be expected here on or abans | requirements of the new contract, the 29th inst.
The Beat Ispis Mazs are expected on or about We hear by private advices from Singapore,
the 1st proximo, by the Caloutta opium itsamera.
that Mr James Buchanan, well known here
as Bandmaster of the 74th Highlanders,
+
PM, Money Order Often closes Post high in point of uprightness and ability as Tax delivery of the English mall was begun and who was invalided home in one of the Office closes except the NIGHT Box, those of any Colony in the world. This at 8.58 this afternoon. which remains open all night. being so, it is somewhat unfair to kint Þay of departure, *****
74 Post Office opene
10 AM Registry of Letters ceases, Fosting of all printed matter and patterns besick.
11 a. tr.---Maila olosed, except for Late
Letters,
11.10 Letters may be passed with
Late Fee of 18 cents until.
P. & 0. Co.'s steamers a few months ago, has arrived in England in a very precarious
in a vague manner at the existence of We are informed by the Agents of the condition. Two days before the steamer "jobbery," even if it be of a compara. E . A. & Co. Telegraph Company, that reached home Mrs Buchanan, who had been lively mild form," without giving the slightest indication as to whom the telegraphic communication with Australis ; in a desponding state of mind for some time charge applies. In contrast to the com- was restored posterday afternoon,
owing to her husband's continued ill-health parative scepticism which exists as to
jumped overboard, Bad was drowned,
the parity of the "lukonge," a pretty A Waking to those who coltulegnade the Mr Buchanan, whose quist gentlemanly 11.50 when the Post Office Closes lie in the honesty of our officials. If houses of using kerosios oil lamps to light all who had the pleasure of liis soquaintance general belief is entertained by the pub extremely dangerous practice in their manners made him a great favourite with
entirely.
13:40 AM.-Lata-Letters may be posted there axles Just and reasonable grounds
en board the puckes with Late Fee of for shaking this wholesome fooling of the stairs, should be conveyed by any in Hongkong, will be naturale.