Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE SOLD by PUBLIC ́ AUC.
TTION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract-
THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- ablo of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a mont valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz-Inland Lots Nox 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 FI
TINGS.
For further Farticulars, apply to
Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,
Solicitors, Supreme Court House,
Hongkong,
Hongkong, March 5, 1879.
Intimations.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
HE Undersigned begs to inform his Customers and the Public that he has REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Same Address as before the fire.
TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.
Be20
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER
MANUFACTURERS,
AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKS.
48, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, August 20, 1879,
Notices to Consignees. -
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON & FORTS OF CALL,
[HE
Brit. Str. Oxfordshire having arrived, Consigocos of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 7th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, September 1, 1879,
Not Responsible for.Debts.
Be7
Owners will be Responsible for any either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Debt contracted by the Officers or Grew.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DEPARTURES,
Sept. 4, Vigilant, for San Francisco.
4, Oxfordshire, for Yokohama. 4, H. M. S. Sheldrake, for a cruise. 4 Chinkiang, for Canton, 4, Douglas, for Coast Ports.
CLEARED.
Madcap, for Port Natal.
Courier, for Tiootsin. Jane, for Costa Rica. Amoy, for Shanghai.
PÅSSENGERS. ÁKRIVED.
Per Chinking, from Shanghal, Mr Camp. bell, and 24 Chtuese steerago,
Por Kwangtung, from Coast Ports, Mr Cheang, 381 Chinese, and 4 Europeans déck.
Per Carisbrooke, from Straits, 200 Chi- nese.
Par Kiungchow, from Holhow, 48 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
of the following Vessels, during their ttay Per Douglas, for Swatow, Mr Baptista, in Hongkong Harbour :---
MADCAP, British 3-m. schooner, Capt. J. Miller. Turner & Co.
NORMAN Count, British barque, Capt. J. L. Doan.-O. & O, S, S. Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
« ÀMOY,”
G. 11. DREWES, Master, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 5th Int., at 11am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1879. se
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Carisbrooke reporta": Moderate monsoon throughout.
The British steamer Chinkiang; reports: Left Shanghai at 10 p.m. on the 80th Aug., and experienced strong southerly winds and high sea to Ockaeu Island, thence to port light variables, dark and rainy wea thor.
The British steamer Kiungchow reports: Fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Ewangtung reports: Left Frochow 30th Ang, anchored under
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 1a.m.-Amoy leaves for Shanghai.
General Memoranda. Saturday, September 6-
2 p.m.-Borden leaves for Singaporo, &o, 4 p.m.-Glencos leaves for Shanghai, &c. SUNDAY, September 7 :---
10 am-Kreangtung leaves for Coast
Ports.
Goods per Oxfordshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent, MONDAY, September 8 :-
[No. 8042.–SEPTEMBRE 4, 1870.
Hornby has been appointed Commander | Prak, y the Straits Times, ambitious in-chief at Portsmouth
to follow in the footsteps of Singapore, inancially. Mr Loy's perception has in- duced limito, come to the copsion that the reletting of the Perak fernwill consi- derably increase the revenue of the State. Hence, tenders are invited. But, it is aald, Chinamon here, will not rise the bait Mr Low hopes to rival the Executive here and revel in a dowing budget for next year. Imitation is the sincerest from of
THE Foochow Herald, in assuming its anique position as to the Wu-sulu-shan affair, Gada itself at war with everybody. The Celestial Empire daubed it “the missionary organ," and the Herald retorts that its Shangbai contemporary is a Chinese organ. | flatlery. Referring to the question of appeal by the missionaries, the Herald says:-" The mis- elonaries have, we believe, decided to ap
The New York Herald in referring to Mr Young's letter from ¿Siam, which recently appeared in Its columns says, "Siam has 11 a.m.-Auotien of Sundries at Central peal,-not against the Judgment as a whole semed to outdo all other nations in the (which is clearly and undeniably in their quantity and quality of ber attentions to. General Grant; but nothing less was Įto favour) but against the effect of a particular be expected from a country whose second decreo which they contend is at variance king actually bears tho, name of George with the Court's ruling on all the other Washington, the same having been bestow- points. In short, the missionaries hayeed by a clear-headed father who knew good
| zen at sight." acting on legal advice, resolved to appeal on the ground that the vordiet is, on main principles, clearly in their favor, and that therefore they are entitled to the full benefit thereof."
Police Station. Noon.-Tenders for Naval Yard work. TUESDAY, September 9:-
Noon-English Mail ivares for Ports
of Call and Europe. Noon.-Auc'ion of Sundries at Naval Goods per Tracunddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing
Yard.
charges.
THURSDAY, September 11-
3.p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 3. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaven for Yokohama and San Francisco.
Goods per Glencoe not delivered this
date subject to rent.
".
By the arrival of the steamer Kangtung we learn that a Naval Court-of Inquiry was TUESDAY, September 16;—
held in Amoy on the let inat., to consider Noon,French Mall leaves for Ports of the circumstances attending the a'randing
Call and Europe.
of the steamer Chefoo at Ocknou. The Court THURSDAY, September 18:-
Noon--Auction of Valuable Bullding censured the Captala (J. E. Willama), but returned bis certificate. When the Kwang lung left, the Chefoo hul been temporarily patched and floated in the Dock, in order
Lot.
"THE M
Sharp Peak, a strong gale blowing. Left HONGKONG DISPENSARY, to raise the blocks. A largo staff of the
Sharp Peak 31st, and arrived in Amoy the
1st lust, rainy weather. Left Amoy on lat and arrived in Swatow the 2nd, had light winds and rainy weather, Left Swatow the 3rd, and from thence to port rainy wea- ther. Passed two steamers off Chelang
FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND Point bound North. In Focshow: S. 5.
KOBE.
The Steamship
"GLENCOE," Captain GULLAND, will be despatched us abore un
SATURDAY, the 6th Instant, at £ p.m.
8020
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Seplemter 4, 1879.
ge6
HE Undersigned have been appointed
SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and
China for the Sale of their LEAD by the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. MICHERNICH MINING SOCIETY.
MEYER & Co.
se27 Hongkong, June 27, 1879.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE ** TIME, FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL
Containing from "Z"w*w.
printed matter,
of closely
8 Mail Summary is compiled from The Daily Mteil, the published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commerolal Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) 812 por annum (postage paid $13.50.)
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BATS, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,”
Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 7th Inst., at 10 a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to-
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1879. se7
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TH
THE Undersigned has received in- structions from the CAPTAIN SUPER INTENDENT OF POLICE to sell, by Public Auction, on
ZEOZYDAT,
the 8th September, 1879, at 11 a.m., at the Central Police Station,--
SUNDRY. UNSERVICEABLE STORES and CONFISCATED GOODS. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer.
Hongkong, Sept. 4, 1879.
ae8
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
Street, not later than the evening before the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo THE 3. S. Glencoe having arrived from departure of the English Mail Steamer.
Terms of Advertising, same a in Daily
China Mail.
- SAILORS' HOME,
are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the GodowDE of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or obtained.
APAPERS will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Rottees to Uonsignees
COMPAGNIE DES MES:AGERIES MARITIMER.
8. 8. FRAOUADDY..
NOTICE.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per S S. Euphrate, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby 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, unless intimation is received from the Con- aignsea, before To-DAY, at 1 o'clock p.m., requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be conabærigued by the Undersigned.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1878,
Europe. S. S. Raeting and Killarney left port on 30th ult. In Amoy: S. S. Chefoo H.M.S. Mosquito, S. 8. Harter and Glamis Castle. In Swatow: S. S. Electra, Foo- chow, Bochung, and Yottung.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SHANGHAL-
Per Amoy, at 10.30 a. m. To-morrow, the
ōth inst.
For SWATOW AND AMOY.---
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & CO., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND Retall DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
OrodG1sts' SUNDRIES, NURSEY REQUI- AITER, TOILET RAQUISITAS, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATIKT MEDICIN28. MANUFACTURERS
от
Per Carisbrooke, at 3 p.m. To-morrow, Boda Water, Lomonade, Tonle Water,
the 5th inst.
For BANGKOK,—
Per Rajanattiunuhar, át 5 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 5th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW. — Fer Kwangtung, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,
the 7th inst.
For SAIGON.—
Per Olympia, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
8th inat.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET, The Australian Contract Packet Bowen, will be despatched from Hongkong, on Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Oleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas- mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-
bourne.
Correspondence cannot be Registered after
1.15 p.m. The Mails will be closed at 1.30 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 thla route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, August 80, 1879
se6
Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarasparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Blangkong, June 1, 1876.
MARRIAGE.
On Sept. 2nd, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Pickering, Yorkshire, by Rev G. Pieroy, of Canton, father of the bridegroom, J. W. PIRBOX, Heq...L.B., Solicitor, Hudders field, to. ELIZABETH, eldest Daughter of John Braim, Esq., Pickering.
Wine pubertasers. genita¬tiano CatPEED
at 7.50 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1879:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tho next INDIAN MAILS are now due by the
opium steamer Venice. The next ExOLISH MAIL may be expected here to-morrow, the 6th inst., by the P. & O.
steamer Khiva.
MAILS EX THE BRITISH PACKET. -- We have been officially fuformed that is The British Contract Packet Cathay Excellency the Governor is expected to will be despatched on TUESDAY; arrive in Hongkong at about noon on Sa- the 9th September, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and turday next, and that he will land at the Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; Murray Wharf immediately upon his ar to the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, rival. Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa,
nor for Mauritius.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet Be'gic, will sell
bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Sept., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &o. will be closed as follows:--
NOTICE
FHE Undersigned has been appointed AGENT for the SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS.
WILLIAM NOTT. Hongkong, September 4, 1879,
Oc⭑
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.)
PAID-UP CAPITAL ....
.£1,500,000.
•
Goods remaining naclaimed after Tuss-RA
DAY, the 9th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G, DE OLAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 2, 1879,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES,
sed
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
to mond
Lading to the Undereigned for counter. alguature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
BA
No Fire Insurance has boon affected.
Ex Peiho,
1 parcel Samples, from M (in diamond)} Shanghai. Mesars Tata & Co., 1 parcel Tea Musters,
from Shanghai,
Ex Sindh, H, W. No. 11,086, 2 cases Hard Ware, Messrs Landstein & Co., from Marseilles..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, Angust 29, 1879.
ATES OF INTEREST ALLOWED ON DE-
POSITS.
At 3 months' notice 3 per Annum.
**
6
">
13
12 ...
4% 5%
32
17
17
Current Accounts kept on Terms which may be learnt on application.
GEO. O. 800TT,
deting Manager.
Oriental Bank Corporation,
Hongkong, September 4, 1879.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Sept. 3, Carisbrooke, British steamer, 960, H. Wharton, Penang.and Singapore Aug, 26, General.-BUN HIN CHAN,
Sept. 3, 10 p.m., Chiskiang, British steamer, 799, 8. M. Orr, Shanghai Aug. 90, General-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Sept. 4, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton.
Sept. 4, Kwangtung, Britisk steamer, 674, J. Abbott, Foochow Aug, 30, Amoy Sept. 1, and Swatow 3, General DougLAS
LAPRAIK & Co.
Sept. 4, Kiungohow, British steamer, 159, Goggle, Hoihow Sept. 3, General-Kwok ACHEONG,
Hopt. 4, HL. M.S. Sheldraks, from a oruise.
2.15 P.M. Reglatry casos. 2.30 PM. Post-Office closes, but Letters (execpt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (expected the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, Aug. 2 1879.
11ge
PASSENGERS Booked for Hongkong:-From Southampton Aug. 21, Second-Lients. P. C. 0. Cox and W. O. Woollett, Mr E. Ethelston; Sept. 18, Mrs Masiver and children, Mrs McGregor, Mr Watts, Oct. 16, for Shanghai, Mrs Holliday.
WE have to acknowledge receipt of a pamphlet, printed at Amoy, entitled "On Some Translations and Mistranslations in Dr. Williams' Syllabic Dictionary of the Chinese Language." The brochure is by Mr H. A. Giles, of H. M. Consular Service.
By the home papers of Aug. 1st, the pro- bable dates of departure of the following steamers are given:-Loudoun Castle, Aug. MAILA BY THɛ Frinoa PacKIL, *** The French Contrast Pasket Sindh will 2; Glenartney, Aug. 2; Radnorshire, Aug. be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10; Braemar Castle, Aug. 10; Lord of the 16th Instant, with Malls to and Isles, Aug. 15; Benglos, Aug. 15. The through the United Kingdom- and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straits 4rgyll and Malabar reached Gravesend on Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, 29th July; and the Hankow arrived off Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bom Dover on 31st. bay, Adön, Suez, and Alexandria. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE CONTRACT" MAILS.
Amoy Dock Co.'s workmen were engaged on the repairs, and though the damage to the vessel's bottom is serious, new frames and plates will soon be reattad. The Amoy Dock, it is eald, has special facilities for this sort of work,
0
knowath not.
time.
A WASHINGTON special of the Chicago Journal, July 23rd, refers thus to a topio of local interest, viz., Consul Mosby's dress.
coat :-
Col. Mosby, Consul to Hongkong, has been heard from on the etiquette question. He says it is not true that he insulted American dignity by attending a dinner. without a dress coat. On the contrary bo party at the British Governor-General's
had one made for the occasion, and has ugod it many times, although social ceremonies are a bore to him. He says the stories against him were started by some former commalar officers there, who were thieves and were discharged.
MONSIEUR O. De Strouve, Envoy Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Empire of Russia accredited to Japan, who had been stopping at the Grand Pacifio Hotel, Chicago, for some days, left on the morning of the 23rd July, for his post via San Francisco.
THE TEA STKAMERS, Ix is not as yet quite understood whether
By the arrival of the Glencoe we are the dull weather and the hazy arrangements enabled to give a few reliable particulars of which seem so often to be made will ever the passages of the Tea Steamers. As has again allow of the Gardens being illumin-been said, there was little or no zace this ated and the Band being there on the same year, although there have been some good evening. Last night the Gardens were
rans. The Glencoe left Woosung at noon illuminated and there was a large attendon the 26th of May, and arrived at Graves énge of promenadere, but the Band did not end on 2nd July, at 6 p.m., thus making tura ap. Why or wherefore deponent the run, with all stoppages, in 37 days 6 It is stated that at 830, hours. This is the fastest time on record, when the men were formed up, it was then and when it is considered that certain defects raining and the rain continued for nome In the machinery rendered it impossible to The Band master, anticipating a drive the vessel at full speed-not a single wet night, dismissed the Band, shortly clear day's full-speed steaming having been before 9 o'clock · After walking and waiting got during the entire run-the passage is a for nearly an hour the crowd began to thin, remarkable one. As extensive alterations and those who, auxiously looking forward have been made, and a new propeller ship- to "The Voyage to Hongkong," determin: ped, while other improvements are in pro ed to brave it out to the bitter end, were
gress, it may be fairly expected that the caught in a shower. We await with inter Glencoe will make the run next year within oak the next weekly effort to obtain Ane 35 days. It may be noted that the steamer weather, lighted lamps," and ready musicl had a clear stoppage of twelve hours in the ans all together.The Band will perform Indian Ocean, owing to thick weather, near to-night at the Officers' Meu, commencing the Cardiya Channel. Her runs were- about 8 o'clock,
Woosung to Singapore, 7 days 71 hours; Singapore to Suez, 17 days 23 hours; Suez to Port Sald, 18 hours; Port Said to Gravesend, 10 days 12 hours;
THE Osaka Nippo la of opinion that the people of the city, who grumble at the ex- penses of entertaining Mr. Honnemy, are quite wrong, and that such visitors deserve making 36 days. 18. hours; which, with the warmest and most cordial welcome the hours, and Port Said 64 hours) makes detentions (Singapore 8 hours, Suez 2 nation can give them, especially when the the ran 97 days 6 hours, as above stated. conference on treaty revision is about to be The entire run from Hankow to Gravesend, held. The Gazette says on this point:
Whether the British Government will be including all stoppages, was 39 days 13 pleased with the ostentatious and overdone hours; 17 hours of which time the steamer reception of one of the Colonial Governors, was at anchor at Woosung. and allow that circumstance to weigh with them when treaty revision is being discussed, Loudoun Castle, a very fine race would have is a question incapable of solution at pre-
But for the unfortunate accident to the
sent. The cordiality of the reception of taken placa. As it was, the unlucky Mr. Reed, "the great liberal leader," has Loudoun did not get away from Woosung resulted, so the Osaka Nipps says, 'In a letter to the London Times, which is cal till 7 p.m. on the 5th Juus, and arriving calated to do material benefit to this at Gravesend at 6 am. on the 15th ountry. Mr. Hennessy, the roof July, thus made the run from Woosung Hongkong, "the most important com- mercial port in the East," should be to Gravesend in 39 days 11 hours. OE royally entertained by Japan for the same course no calculation can be made of the reasons as those which actuated the re-
Loudoun Castle's run from: Hankow, and we ception of the eminent ship-builder.
have as yet no details as to her passage home.
On the 12th instant, says the Japan Gazette of the 20th ult., Mr. Hennessy was enter- The Glenartney, which had a famous run tained by the Governor of Osaka. Dioner from Haskow to sea of 1 day 191 hours, which was oboice and elaborate, was nezved at the hotel near Detomber. Among the made the zon from Hankow to Gravesend guests were General Miyoshi, commandant in 42 days 18 hours. This would make her of the garrison; Mesaro. Endo, secretary
Okurasho; Ishimal, commissioner of the passage from Wossang to Gravesend about sut in Hongkong; Godai, chairman of the the Loudoun Castle's time, the Glencoe's run Imperial mint; Taro Ando, Japanese Coc-41 days, or 1 day 13 hours, in excess of chamber of commerce at Osake Reid hoing in turn two days five hours less than Oriental bank; Pitman, McCarthy, and many other Japanese and foreigners. After that of the Loudoun Gustia. : dinner the party adjourned to the house est apart by the mint authorities for the brilliant display of fireworks was made on reception of distinguished guests, and a the river in front of the mint. On the the mint, and subsequently went up to 3th Mr Honnewy made su ins; ection of
Kioto, where be remained at date of last advices.
ANOTHER CASE OF OPIUM POISONING. INQUESE.
Government Civil Hospital on the body of a An inquest was held this afternoon at the
Chinese male, named Le Afung, aged 29. C. V. Creagh, Esq. as Coroner, Messrs. W Shirkey, 8, P: Johannes, and A. F. dos Bemedios forming the jury.
The following hours are observed in closing reported to have left Ceba for London/present the City of Cork in the House of that his brother had been aiakly for the last
Malls, do, by both the British and French Contract Packets Day before departure,—
5F.AL-Money Order Offos closes; Port Office closes except the Niart Box, which romslas open all night. Day of departure,———
седлев
71..Post Office opens, 10A.M.-Registry of Letters
Poating of all printed matter and patterns ceasen,
Letters.
11 A.-Mails closed, except for Late
11.10) & M.-Letters may be posted with 11.80 A..when the Post Office Cross
13.40 4.Late
Late Fee of 18 canta until
We learn that a telegram has been received (from London, it is believed) stating that The following advertisement appears in a the Italian barque Emilio F. has been lost Dublin paper-Required, Two Houent off the Coast of Borneo. This vessel is Mon, of the Parnell and Biggar type, to Commons-Address Secretary, Advanced about the middle of June fast, with 2000 Parliamentary League, Paradina Fince, picals of Sugar and 3060. halás of Hemp. She was chartered here by Messrs Vogel & Co., and despatched by Mesars Smith,
Bell & Co.. of Manila
Cork.
Le Awing, brother to the deceased man, and employed by deceased's master, stated, month and was unable to attend regularly to his work. He last saw his brother alive about eight o'clock last evening; he was then lying on his bed in the shop, nothing The Shanghai Courier understands that Mr appeared to be the matter with him at that C. C. Moreno, the projector of the Trans. time. While witness was going on with Pacific cable, has not received much en-is work about nine o'clock, one of the couragement from the U. S. Minister at men in the shop told him that something Peking. Projectors are often too fanguine, was the matter with his brother. He went AMONGST other bits of naval gossip, we hear and Mr Moreno's scheme le not likely to be up and found him groaning, and foaming at the mouth. By the side of the bed that Admiral Ryder has been appointed to realised for the present-
was a bowl containing opina Witnes Devonport Dockyard, and that Commodore
thought his brother had taken opium and Watson (the late Senior Officer in Hong- Ir is said that eight balf-pay Lieutenants went and got an antidote to make him kong) has been selected for the command of H. B. M. service now on the way from vomit, and also sent for a doctor. His
Newcastle to China in command of the brother was dead before the doctor arrived of the Temeraire. It is not very often that eight new iron gun-boats built and fitted the body was removed to the Tung Wan officers get sent afloat so soon after their by Sir W. Armstrong, will be allowed to Hospital and taken from there to the Go
tako temporary service in the Chinese navy, vernment Civil Hospital. Witness never may therefore be congratulated. Admira) | ñsighbours-Russia and Japan,
self, but thought he took the opium to
entirely. Letters may be posted return to England, and Commodore Watson provided Coins remains at peace with her beard his brother threaten to destroy him
on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cente until time of departure.