luikmatlegs.
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT
A ARITHMETICIAN Dosires an
ENGAGEMENT.
"Activity," care of this Office. Bouzau, May 26, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nòr Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Foreels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
ROBINA, American 3-m. schooner, Capt C. W. Hansen.Arviuld, Karberg & Co.
HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Greig.-P. & U.S., N. Co.
HIERONIMES, British brig, Capt. T. A. Koch.-Landstein & Co.
Eono, British barque, Captain Tozer, Arnhood, Karberg & Co.
ROBT. HENDERSON, British barque, Capt. John J. Quen. Vogel, Hagedoru & Co.
BROWN BROTHERS, American ship, Capt. D. S, Goodal-1. & 0. S, N, Co.
MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt. John 0. Dawes, Douglas Lapraik & Co.
VISCOUNT MACDUFF, British 3.m. sch'ner, Capt. Wm Wright.-Borneo Co., Limited. CORINNE, British barque, Captain Wm. Robertson.-Wieler & Co.
Notices to Consignees
GERMAN STEAMER GALATEA, BOнx, Master, FROM HAMBURG viá SINGAPORE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Bleamer are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed, from whence delivery may be ob tained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of thair Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in Store after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary is given before 8 o'clock To-day,
Billa of Lading will be counteralgued by
WM. PUSTAŬ & Co.,
Agente S. S, Galatsa.
j 20
Hongkong, Jana 22, 1877.
GERMAN STEAMER BELLONA, ARBENS, Mastor, FROM HAMBURG víd SINGAPORE,
YONSIGNEES ul Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed, that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Gotowas of the Under sigued, from whence delivery may be ob- tained.
Cousignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so,
Goods remaining in store after the 30th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notics to the contrary is given before Noon To 107.
"19h at Rowling will be countersigned by
W. POSTAU & 00.,
Agote, 8. 8. Bellona.
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Hongkong, June 23, 1877.
GERMAN BARK. BATAFIA, O. HAUSLOUP, Master, FROM HAMBURG.
JONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delive y of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lauded and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
: Hongkong, June 26, 1877.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON.
jy2
HIS. Vessel having arrived, Consignees
Tof Cargo aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signoos' risk and expenes.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
&. $. ANADYR.
www.de
NOTICE.
YONBIONEïÊS of Cargo per 5, 8 Euphrate, from London, in conner flon with the above Steamer, are hereby la. formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, antess intimation in received from the Con, signees, before To-day, at 11 a.m., request. ing it to be landed here,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATTE. BAY, the 80th lestant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. Du POVEY, Spont,
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Hongkong, June 29, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMUS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
YONSIGNEMS of the following Cargo ete requested to send in their Bill of Taxding to the Undersigned for counter. Algnature, and take immediate delivery.. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their elak and expenssi
No Fire Lasurenoc has boud fosted,
Notices to Consignees."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Pacific Mall 8, S. CITY OF TŪKIO, are hereby notified that their Goods are now being landed and stored at the Company's Go- down, where immediate delivery can be obtained.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA,
The German Steamship
OLYMPIA,
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close :---
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.-- Per CITY OF TUKIO, at 250 p.m., on
Monday, the Sud July, instead of as previously notified. Correspondence for Registration will be received up to 30 minutes before the above hour.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, Juno 80
10 --Esmeralda leaves for Manila. Noon.-Namon leaves for Coast Ports. Noon-English Mall leaves for Fort
of Call and Europe. Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing obarges 2 p.m.-Holyrood leaves for Taiwanfoo
and Amey,
Goods per Bellona undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Coupons and Drawn Bonds of Chinese Imperial Loan payable at H. K. & S.
Bank on and after this date.
MONDAY, July 3
MAIZA BY TEN FREMOR PACKET... The French Contract Packet HOOGLY, jy2 will be despatähed from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 7th July, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, við | Marseilles; to Balgon, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zea-2 land, Tasmanis, Fiji, Aden, Say- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Sues, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
by this Packet.
Captain Nagar, will be de spatched for the above Port
on TUESDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAOG, HEATON.
Hongkong, June 28, 1877,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 American Ship
**MATCHLESS,"
13
J. C. Dawes, Master, will load for the above Port, and will
have qua despatch,
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Bongkong, June 28, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 27, 9.30 p.m., Vottung, British steamer, 286, N. W. Hawkins, Hoihow June 26, 490 m., General -KWONG LEE YUEN
Co.
June 27, Bonita, German three-maated Eshooner, 340, Stehr. Balphong June 18, General-EDUARD SOBELLEAKS & Co.
J. Reeves, Yokohama June, 20, Mails and June 28, Sunda, British steamer, 1106, General.-P. & O. 8. N, Co.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malis, 4.-
Friday, 8th July.
5 P., Money Order Office olores. Post Office closes oroept the NIGHT BOE, which remains open all night.
Saturday, 7th July.
7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 M., Registry of Letters ceases. 11 A., Post Office aleses except for Late
Letters.
(11,10 A., Letters (but Letters only)
except those to and through Austra lia, may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 gents extra postage, 11.80 M., when the Post Office Czors
entirely. Hongkong, June 25, 1877.
June 28, Yangtze, British steamer, 783, | umum Schultze, Saigon June 23, General-SIGHS BEN & Co.
June 28, Holyrood, British steamer, 858, A. MoVioar, amoy June 26, Sugar. VOGEL, HABEUORN & Co,
June 28, St. Anne, French brig, 287, Jan, Newohwang May 29, Peas --CARLO- WITZ & Co.
CAMERON
DEPARTURES,
June 28, Thom 18 Lord, for New York.
28, Duumed, for London, &c.
28, Anai, for Haiphong.
28, China, for Canton.
28, H.M.S. Modeste, for Yokohama.
OLEARED, Dauphine, for Foochon. Montgomeryshire, for Balgon, Palestine, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Sunda, from Yokobama, Mr Justice and Mrs nowden, Capt. Pasey, a. N., Capt. Ranton, Capt. Dempeter, and 47 European in Steerage.
Per Yttung, from Holbow, 28 Chinese.
For Bonita, from Haiphong, 2 Chinese..
Holyrood, from Amoy, & Chinese,
DEPARTED. Pat Diomed, for London, Capt. Black; for Singapore, 20 Chiness deck.
Per Anozi, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Fottung reports: Light N.B. and Easterly winds and fine weather throughout.
The German 8-masted sobooner Bonita
reports: Light Southerly winds and calms
throughout.
Shipping Intelligence.
ist
The following la corrected from the intest London and Colonial Papers --
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, --
.AÐ HONGKONG.
When left. Name. Deo,
4 Benalatha,
22, Sophie,
Jan.
10, C. R. Bishop,
13, Woodhall, Job.
5, Carrizal,
12, Leading Wind,
17, Therese Bohn,
19, Cactus O.,
19, F. P. Lichfield,
Remarks.
From.
Cardiff (Spk'a Jan, 27 New York
3
Lane, Crawford's, Queen's Road,
No. 4865.JONE 29, 1877.
LOUAL AND GENERAL
deliberately continuing their retreat before the Russian advance. The two fortresses of Matobin and Tulchs, both in the extreme north of the Dobradscha, THE P. AND 0. 8.5. "SUNDA " IN A TITHOON. The 8. 8. Stenda, which arrived here to- and standing on the banks of the Danube, have been abandoned without a blow. The day, with the mails from Yokohama, was statement that the British Ministry, rely caught in a typhoon, on Sunday, the 24th. ing on theassurances of Russia, do not con- She left Yokohama on the 20th, and ex- template protecting the Suez Canal, probab-perienced moderate and fine weather up to ly means that England does not intend to noon of the 23rd, when the sky became over- take further steps for the protection of
that important highway than sending her cast, with rain, and a light E.S.E breeze. war vessels to Port Said. There is no The wind gradually increased, and at 4 pm. doubt whatever that preparations have it was blowing a strong breeze with a high been made at Home for the despatch confused swall. At past 9 heavy rollers of a considerable force abroad, and most ware observed coming up from 8.8.E. and
pax-Sale of Japanese Carlos, do, at likely their destination would have been the weather was very ominous, everything
Egypt, where no doubt fortifications of a p.m. American Mail leaves for Yokomore or less substantial character would indicating the approach of a typhoon from hama and San Francisco.
have been erected for the defence of the the 9.E. travelling westward. The batches 9pm-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Canal and the protection of the troops were battened down and the boats cleared. TUESDAY, July 8:----
On the assurances given by Russia, ready for lowering in caso of need, the Nova. Olympia leaves for Manila,
however, this project has for the present wind and sea, meanwhile increasing, with SATURDAY, July 7—
been abandoned. Rusals certainly seems Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of to be endeavouring to aroid a collision
Call and Europe. MONDAY, July 9:-
Noon. Sale of American barkentine
Rosina, on Board.
FRIDAY, July 18-
3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriontal 8. B. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San
Francisco.
with England, and we trust she will be successful.
THE report of the London Mission Hos. pítal at Hankow for the year ending April last contains an interesting and encouraging account of the operations of that institution during the twelve months, MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. We have always an especial pleasure in
Shipping.
referring to the work of medical missions, which, as the writer of the report states, Noon-Taiwan leaves for Amoy, Taimaks medicine the handmaid of the
wanfoo, and Tamsul,
body with the curing of the soul in a Gospel, thus combining the healing of the cordance with the words of scripture, auotion.
And he sent them to preach the kingdom Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mesars of God and to heal the sick The new
Lane, Crawford & Co.
Goods par Galatia undelivered after this
date anbject to rent.
rapidly falling barometer. At 11 pit. the vessel was brought head to sea, and at midnight the barometer registered 20.59, still falling rapidly. The wind and sex continued to increase with violent gusts. At 4 p.m. the gale had visibly increased, the squalle being much more frequent, and the sea much more irregular and running at times in tremendous pyramidal masses. The Sunda behaved admirably, and although heeling over considerably during the strength of the squalls, she shipped very little heavy sheet of blinding spray. The gule had water,.but was enveloped in a continuous roached its height between 6 and 8 a.m. of the 24th, the reading of the barometer then cases treated at the hospital during the being 20.00, but at 9 o'clock it had risen year numbered 5214; of these 408 being four-tenths. The centre of the gale was in patients living in the wards at their supposed to have passed the Sunde at 6-4.m. own coat. Eighty-seven of these 406 in- patients belonged to the town of Hankow, while the remaining 819 came from the districts around. The fast of the greater part of the inmates being canntry people is specially noted by Dr Mackenzie, besaties the missionaries have been FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, enabled by means of these patients to aid Httle in the spread of the Gospel among those who would be otherwise far beyond at noon of the 23rd (by account) was Lat. their reach No less than 255 opium 29° 50′ N. and Long, 128° 47′ E., and et smokers were treated in the wards of the noon of the 24th (also by account) Lat. ~ hospital during the year-one woman. 29° 17′ N. and Long. 125-25 E., Turnabout and 284 men. None are treated as outfeland bearing 5. 61 W. 370 miles. Al- patients. The largest smoker out of this
TRE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
香港大藥
Established A.D. 1841.-
A. ́8. WATSON & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND. RETAIL DRUGGISES, IMPORTERS
London (Falmouth 17 DRUGGISTS' Bundaizh, Noaseby Requr
Hamburg
SITES, TOILES REQUISITEA, ENGLIKE, AMBEIÇAN, AND FEZKUH PATENT MEDICINES.
Cardif (Brost Feb,28 Antwerp
Cardiff (Spk'n Feb. 27.
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff (Spk'n Mar. 1- Glasgow S'pore
19, Maipu,
27, Gold Hunter,
|
28, Janet Ferguson, Mar.
|
1, Enid,
Loadon
2, Lalen of the South, Cardif
2, Paracoa,
Cardiff
4, Nimbus,
Cardiff
Salo,
Cardiff
4, Penrith,
London
8, Khedive,
Autworp
18, Golden Spur,
Cardiff
London
Cardin
15, Antwerp,
15, George Croshaw, 17, D. MoB. Park, 19, Victoria,
19, C. W. Cochrane, 10, Oygnus,
20, Springfield,
The British steamer Holyrood reports: 26, May Queen, Light S.S.W. winds, fine and pleasant 27, Scindia,
Hi, Fortuna (s.), westher throughout. Barometer 30.10.
29, Commissary,
The French brig St. Anne reports: On the 18th May, spoke the French barque
·Esperance of St. Malo, from Chefoo bound to swatow, in Formosa Chancel.
CARGO.
Sunderland v. S'pore Swanzes Liverpool Cardiff for Canton
Cardiff
20, Warrior, 20, George,
Cardiff
Cardiff
22, Birling (6.),
Cardiff
Cardiff
London Antwerp London
Apr.
8, Hota,
Cardiff
4, Sydenham,
Cardiff
7, Kalsow,
10, St. Elmo,
London Cardiff
Hamburg
New York Antwerp
Hamburg
Antwerp
Cardiff
Penarth
3, Staghound,
4. James Bhepherd,
5, Mikado (8.),
Liverpool London London
7, Woodville,
Hamburg
10, David,
11, Naworth,
Antwerp Antwerp
11, Papillon,
12, Peruvian,
13, Obandon,
Per S. 8. Belgic, sailed 19th June, 1877:-10, Adolph, For Yokohama, 779 bags Sugar, 115 cases 11, Benefactor, Castor uil, 20 coils Kope, and 272 pkgs. 11, Woodhall, Merchandise. Castorid. For San Francisco, 2,010 bags 15, Voga,
For Nagasaki, 100 cases 11, H. S. Sandford (e,) Cardiff Sugar, 7,827 bags Rice, 50 bags Coffee, 272 18, Penshaw, pkga. Tes, 42 boxes Prepared Opium, 14 14, Antipedes, Casca Silk Goods, 49 slabs Tin, 62 bage 18, Titan, Cloves, 16 cases Nutmegs, 2,330 Empty May Quicksilver Flasks, and 2,268 pige. Mer Quandise, For Bunton, 832 half-chests Tea, For New York, 518 boxes and 2,875 half- oberts Tea, and 1 case Seeds.
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POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON,
Per PERNAMBUCO, at 5 p.m., on 18, Lorte (6.),
Friday, the 29th inst.
18, Alstra,
Newcastle (N.S.W.)
Liverpool Cardiff London
Melbourne Liverpool Liverpool
AE SHANGHAL.
14, Achilles (a.), For SAIGON.
Por ADRIA, st 0 p.m. Tomorrow, the 18, Ferdinand Brumm, London
16, Sophts, 29th fast. For MANILA,
Doo. Por ESMERALDA, at 9.50 .,, on 27, Undine, London
Saturday, the 50th inst, instead of as previously notified,
38, Oity of Aberdeen, London Mar.
3, Caller On, 10, Sir Lancelot, 18, Coldstream, 24, Wigton,
MAILS BY EN English PACENT,-- : The Engilah Contract Packet TEHERAN will be despatched with the Maila for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 80th Inst,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, de, [ww
Friday, 30th Inst
§ 8.m., Mossy Under Offies closen 61.8., Post Office closes spoopt the Nisur
Bes, which remains open all night. Saturday, 30th Ingt.mo
7 Post Ofies apons for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10A.M., Font Office closes except for Late Zattern. Roglatry of Lotters esDEOS, (10,10 am., Edliers may be posted with La Faz of 18 cents extra to Postage till
11 A.; when the Post Office Ozozza
entirely.
$13.80 Lu., Lettor (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom
A. DU PODEY, Agent.
to
+ Ez Hoogly,
JCM (in diamond) 18 bags from Gialle.
Cinnamon,....... Hongkong, June 15, 1877.
Via Brindisi o to Bingapore, may be posted on board the Packet with
4111
Late Foe of 48 cents extra postage,
11.55 AM, when the Mal is fually.
closed. Hongkong, June 20, 1877,7
28, Isle of Erio Apr.
Cardiff London New York London Greenock
6, Cores,
6, Momsenger,
7. Saracen,
London New York New York 10, F. B. Watson, New York
19, Strathearn,
19, Rachel,
Cardiff Bydney
26, Duke of Abercorn, London May
2, Goodell,
New York 6, Abbey Cowper, London 12, Edward Barrow, Antwerp.
Cuxhaven 13, Atlanta (6.),
LOADING FOR OKINA AND JATAN PORZE, A1 London.-Sisamoro via Sues Canal Glenfalloch. Lotus. Atholl
Sailing Vessels, Wylo. Melbrek, Kate Carnie.
Birch vale, Elmstone. Lord of the Isles, As-Liverpool.
Pilgrim Lord Macaulay. Alexandra.
At Newcastle (N‚8. W.) for U'kong. Escort
Created Wave.
Patroclus (.)
J. B. Btona.
46 Sydney (for Shanghai,
Black Addir
Serapia,
MANUFACTURERS
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Watar, Glagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. -- Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
BIRTH
At Shanghal, on the 20th fast., the Wife of CHARLES LENOX SIMPSON, of a Son.
MARRIAGES. ···
Shortly before noon, swing to the heavy ssax repeatedly striking the port davits, they unshipped, and the boat was smashed to pieces and washed away. At noon the wea- ther shewed signs of moderating, and at midnight the weather was again fine with a fresh breeze blowing. The Sunda's position
-
number was a Buddhist priest. That though the Sunda has escaped any serious some of the number treated have fallen damage we shall not be surprised to learn back is to be expected," says the Dootor, that others have been less fortunate. The bus that a large number still hold on, Sunda passed the Malacca at 6.30 p.m. of thankful for the liberty they enjoy, we the 21st. have ample testimony." In the previous year only seven men were willing to We learn that, within little more than two conform to the rule of residing in the days' time, the public subscription opened at -hospital under strict charge, but in the The publication of this issue commenced year under notice 285 had applied and Mesere Lane, Crawford & Co.'s-for the 7.40 p.m.
freely placed themselves in their hands. purpose of securing Mr Coughtrie's fine por- The testimony of every fresh party that trait in oil of Bir Arthur Kennedy for the arrived was "our friends have been oured City Hall has been entirely filled up, and in this hospital; we wish to be cured that the painting will soon decorate the walls too." The cost to these patients is very considerable as many of them come from of the City Hall building. The list embraces long distanobe; besides travelling expenses names from nearly all the various olasses of and maintenance in hospital, they have society, as well as the several nationalities also to provide for their families at home. which make up this cosmopolitan commu Dr Mackenzie occasionally encounters nity; and the impromptu manner in which some remarkable experiences. Character the idea suggested by the local journals istically Chinese was that of a boatman was acted upon, together with the rapidity who appeared at the hospital with a fled up, show the friendly remembrance with which the subscription list was circular wound, the size of a shilling, which is generally entertained towards Bir opening into his wind-pipe. It seems Arthur, our former Governor. We feel that being in destitute circumstances his sure that Sir Arthur will be much pleased wife sold her boy six years of age to a to learn that his previous "subjects" con- stranger without the father's knowledge, tinue to cherish his memory in so kindly a On becoming acquainted with the cir- manner. It may be added that the number cumstance, he applied to the purchaser of names could have easily boon materially for restitution, but importunity failing, had been limited to 32. Messrs Lane, increased, even although the subscription ho at last had recourse to the expedient Crawford & Co. deserve aredit for having of cutting his throat and so frightening undertaken this matter, and, on behalf of the man into compliance, which strata the public, so successfully carried it through gem was completely successful. As an to the end. Instance of superstition, the Doctor
At Mahableshwar, on 8th May, by the Rev. A. L. Onslow, JAMES MATHESON GRIGOR, Esq., Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation, to GEORGINA, eldest daughter of R. F. MaoTier, Esq., Civil Service, Judgo of Satara.
At Bankow, on the 14th June, JoxANN BRUSH, of Pillon, Prussia, to SABAR Hos FORD, of Cork, Ireland.
At the Chapel of the Nativity, Wadbang, on June 14th, by Rev. E. B. Thomson, the Rev. WM. J. BOOND to Miss HENRIETTA F, daughter of the late John R. Harris, Esq. of Brooklyn, N. Y., U.S.A.
At the British Consulate, Tentain, by the Rev. W. B. Hodge, BECTOR GROWLIS, of the C.M.8.N. Oo., to JEMIMA, third Daughter of Captain James Edwards, of Montrose.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1877,
mentions the case of an opium smoker, Ir has been said that, had the destinies of who, on the first morning of his arrival, this Island been guided by American enter while gaping, happened to dislocate his
Tan telegrams published to-day must be takon to indicate that the Turks have not suffered such a disastrous reverse in jaw, and at once concluding it was in price, we ahould long ere now have been Asia Minor as previous telegrams led consequence of his intending to abandon glorying in a tunnel dut through the moun- one to believe. On the 22nd instant a opium, and fearing worse might befal tain, and cooling our fovered, brows in the telegram was despatched from London him, immediately took his departure, southern sus-breezes thus conveyed from A Pokfoolum and Aberdeen ; while a tram. stating that "the Turks had been de The Chinese expect instant oures. fested at Dali Baba and compelled to man was received with a fracture of the way round the Island and up the Feak fall back on Erzeroum." One of the thigh bone. He had repeatedly explain would have followed as maiters of course. telegrame we publish to-day, however, ed to him the danger of removing the None of our former Governors, however, asserts that there has been severe fighting splint and appliances, and the necessity of at Deli Baba, and that the Russians time being required to complete a cure, have fallen back on Zeidekan. If the yet at the end of a week, seeing no me latter telegram is reliable then it is quite nifest improvement, his friends removed certain that the Turks had not to fall back the bandages and splint and carried him on the Armenian capital, because if they away! bad we could hardly expect to find them renewing the engagement with the Russians at the same place a few days lator, and, apparently, compoiling them to retreat, Probably the Turks were lightly worsted in their first engagement with the Russians, but receiving refs- forcements from Exzerouta or some other. place, rooswed the fighting, and neces eltated a retreat on the part of the Russians Had the Turks: been very | who retreated in good order to Firsova, badly beaten on the first occasion they would scaresly be able to recover them salves within the space of a day or twoj
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THN "CHINA MAIL."] (Via Southern Route.) THE WAR
LONDON, 28th June, 1877. ENN MASSAGE OF THE DANUBE. Tulcha has been evacuated by the Turks,
· THE SUES CANAL: The British Ministry, relying on the as-
Attack the enemy, and compel them to surance of Russia, do not contemplate pro retreat. Nor does the telegram make it testing the Suez Canal done clear that the Russians have been defeat-
ed in this setond engagement. We are
SEVERE TIGHTING IN ABIA HIFOR There has been severe fighting at Dell simply told that there was evere fghting Baba! the Russians fell back upon Zeldeka
at a certain place and that the Ru
fell back. It is quite possible that this
TEN MINISTERİAL URÍNIK IN FRANCE,
have made this cutting, or adopted these improvements, and we fear none of the powers that be or are likely to be will ever Worse than that, we have not even do so. yet built the Kowloong Railway Station, nor out the first turf of the Hongkong and South Chius Railway Company; while the gross Tramway Company, whose car! WOTE to ply from Bands' Slip to the East Point Sagar Works, has not yet been het in motion. As regards everything on shore, It is much to be feared that Hongkong | has a very slow and stand-still community. Of things aflost, the case is somewhat dif |ferent." Steam Kerry Boats, steam lannolies; steam-bargos, and steam cargo-bosta, may be cited no proofs of the activity which prevails in the harbour, We have ne exact figures handy, but the number of these small craft referred to now plying in the Bay must be very considerable. In fast, Hongkong is earning quite a reputation for
the construction of steam-iaunches, and lately several fine specimens have been produced both at the East and West ends of the town. One of these now lies opposite and is one of the neatest fastest and best Mossra MingEwen, Frickel & Co.'s premises;
fiuisbed little steam-fanuches yet próduced falling back of the Russians on In the French Senate an amendment has in the Colony. She le intended for the uus of the firm, and is the work of Messrs Zaidekan is simply another movement been moved for a dissolution in three Inglis & Co., Praja East, who, by the ways in the retreat which appears to have months.
aro makers of by far the largest number of been inaugurated before either of these
these noisy but useful little boats. This launch is constructed on the double-cyline engagements was fought. What is or
der being placed over the low-pressure one i was the reason of that retreat--bother THE PARAADE OF THE DANUBE.
and her speed and stonomy prove the ex- it was necessitated by reverses, the
Russian troops have coupled Matobin:periment to be a stoGEHT, development of unexpected fighting the passage of the Danube continties. power by the enemy, or the difficultier in procuring supplies-is a matter for more conjecture. In the Dobrudsehs the Turks appear to be systematically, and
London, 28th June, 1877.
CHS CONFLAGRATION OF ST. JOHN'S,
Tes ennual meeting of the London Miss The total damage dons by the soumat fra glonary Boolely was held at Exeter Hall ori May teth, under the presidency of the
in satimated at 22,005,200,
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