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To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"DOUGLAS,"

To-day's advertisements.

NOTICE.

Rs, G. B. FALCONER, Widow and Administratrix of the late G. B. Captain PITMAN, will be de- FALCONER (sole and only Partner of the spatched for the above Ports/Firm of GEORGE FALCONER & Co., Watch on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Inst., at Noon Manufacturers, Jowellers, &o, &, Hong

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

kong), and Mr MATTHEW FALCONER, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Brother of the Deceased, bag respectfully Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

to intimate that they have agread to CON- TINUE the BUSINESS so long carried on by the late Mr FALCONER.

FOR SINGAPORE.

The British Steamer

"GOLDEN HORN,"

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Captain GEORGE ALTON, will be despatoled for the above Porton WEDNESDAY Next, the 4th Inst, - até p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE.

AH YON,

Praya West.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

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The Company's Steamship

TANAIS," Comdt. DE LA MARCELLE, Will be despatched for YUKO. HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mati,

EL. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

NOTICE.

S

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POŠTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

FEI HO,"

ComiL LECISTE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI abortly after her arrival from Europe:

H. DE POURY, Agent. Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

STEAM FOR

Bingapore, Fenang, Foint de Galle, Adon, Suez, Balts, Brindisi, Ancone, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Beathamuton,

and Londou, A150,

Bombay, Madras, and Veloutta.

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In making this announcement, they have pleasure in stating that they have made such arrangements that the efficiency and high reputation formerly enjoyed by the Firm, will be maintained in its entirety in all ite branches.

The Stook, as hitherto, will consist of EVERY ARTICL of the BEST QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP, and they bops to be favour. od with a continuanoo of that patronage which was so liberally extended to the late Mr FALCONER, and, in soliciting suck, no forts will be wanting to inspire that con- Bidence on the part of their Customers which was so marked a feature in the Business as formerly conducted.

The Business will be carried on in the old Promises nader the same Name and Style an hitherto, viz.,

GEORGE FALCONER & Co.

#12 Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ROSINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. C. W. Hansen.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Greig, P. & 0. S. N. Co.

HILSONIMUS, British brig, Capt. T. A. Koch,Landstein & Co.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PASSENGERS.

Per Macgregor, from Salgon, 200 Chinese." Per Picciola, Iron Gaumang, 1 Chinese. Fer Charlotte Andrews, from Quin Hoa, 3 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Pekin, for Shanghai, Mesars P. S. Wilford, Cunningham, Bond, Ecoles, Thompson, Lewis, and Grierson.

Per Namoa, for Focchow, Mr and Mrs W. Lay; for Coast Forta, 46 Chinese.

Por Achilles, for Shanghal," Mrs Bruce, 2 children and European maid servant.

Per City of Tokio, for San Franelion, Mr and Mrs W. Falconer, Mr and Mrs W. T. Gair, 7 Kuropeans, and 136 Chinese in Steerage.

Per China, for Hofhow, 1 Chinese. Per Yottung, for Hothow, 60 Chinese.. Per Taiwan, for Amey, 20 Chinese For Pernambuco, for Saigon, 25 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS, The American ship Leading Wind re- ports: Light winds and fine weather throughout.

The British barque Penrith reports: Light winds and fine weather throughout. On 20th April, spoke the Spirit of the Dawn, from London bound to Auckland, in Lat. 29.39 S. and Long, 29.53 W. On the 24th Jane, spoke the Alcestis, from Cardiff bound to Chetoo, 104 daya out, in Lat 11.30 N. and Long. 118.7 E.

The British barque Lord. Macaulay re- ports: Had mostly favourable winds and weather except in the China Sea, where the winds have been very baffling and aqually and currents adverse, have been in sight of Hongkong for five days.

The American barque Morro Castle re- ports: Had strong B.W, winds in Gulf of Biam; from Pulo Ohl to Lat. 17 N. strong Southerly winds, and from thence to port 1ght Easterly winds and fine weather.

The British barque Crested Wave reports: First part of the voyage fine, on the qua tor enims and light winds, from the Lat. 12 N. to Lat. 18 N. very heavy squalls and

ECHO, British barque, Captain Tozer,heary showers, and from Balintang Chan- nel light variable winds with heavy Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

showera.

ROST. HENDERSON, British barque, Capt. John J. Gunu. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

BROWN BROTHERS, Amorisan ship, Capt. D. S. Goodell.-P. & O. 8. N, Co

MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt, John C. Daves.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

VISCOURT MACDEFF, British 8-m. schner, Capt. Wm. Wright.-Bornes Co., Limited. CORINNE, British barque, Captain W.

Robertson-Wieler & Co.

JOTUN, Norwegian ship, Capt. P. Haug. Molchers & Co. LEADING WIND, Americat! ship, Captain J. M. Hinckley,Meyer & Co.

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British barque, Captain George Place, Rocarlo & Co.

Lovies, German 8-m. sohooner, Captain E. Sabierloh.. Schellhaus & Co.

Jato, uarian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg,

-Order.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

June 30, Golden Sper, British ship, 656, MEYER & Co.

The British steamer Glenfalloch report: First part of passage from Singapore light monsoon, latter part variable winds and cloudy weather with rain.

The British steamer Danube reporta: Moderate weather with variable wipda throughout.

The American barque Wealthy Pendleton reports: Very unsettled weather the en- 22.30 N. on N.E. side of Formons. tire passage. Experienced a typhoon fa

The Russian chip Jalo reports: On the 20th June, spoke the Blankenese, from Hamburg bound to Nicolalefisk, 108 days out, in Lat. 1.30 N. Long. 107. B.

CARGO,

For 8. S. Diomed, Hongkong to London, sailed 28th June, 1877 1-173,400 lbs. Can ton Congou, 76,115 Ibs, Canton So. Or. Pekoe, 180,961 lbs. Canton Scented Caper, 15,981 Iba Canton Gun Power, 8,450 lbs. Canton Sorts.Total 408,918 lbs. 3 pkgu. Silk Ploce Goods, and 3 pkgs. Sundries,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, July 4:--

Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. 4p.m-Golden Horn leaves for Singapore. FRIDAY, July 6:---

Moon-General Weekly Sale by Menors Goods per Mikado undelivered after this

date anbject to rent. SATURDAY, July 7:--

Lane, Crawford & Co,

liking, and on the whole we are inclined to enlist under the flag of the dhobies rather than that of the authorities.

(No. 1869-JULY 2, 1877.

positions of the contending armies in Europe and Asia are marked off according to the latest Reuter, it is the most correct oard" in the East of the progress of the operations.

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THE Peking Gazette of the 2nd June contains a long memorial from the Go- Vraseta spoken 24th April in Lat. 29-32" vernor of Shasi with reference to the S. and 29-59' E. British skip Spirit of the suffering entailed by the recent drought Dawn from London for Auckland. 24th in that province, the proposed measures June In Lat. 11-30 N. and 118:07' E. of relief, and the apprehensions felt in

Noon.-French Mall leaves for Ports of regard to the future. Shasi, he repre- Alcestis from Qurdi for Chafoo 104 days

Call and Europe.

sents, is commonly described as a out. 20th June in Lat. 1-90' N. and 107 wealthy province, but since the rebellion, E. Blankeness from Hamburg for Nicolettfak commercial prosperity there has declined, 108 days ont.

MONDAY, July 9:--

Noon.Sale of American barkentine

Rosina, on Board Goods per Glenfalloch undelivered after

this date subject to reat FRIDAY, July 18;

and ruin overtaken the most wealthy.

Not more than 20 or 30 per cent, of the Tunze of the passengers, whogo names we population gains its living by agricultural | gave as having arrived here by the & S. pursuits; and as the soil, moreover, is not Achilles, were the Chief Officer) Stoward, 3 p.m.-Ood dental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s naturally of a productive character, the

Cook and a seamau belonging to the Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Sanyield of cereals is small. Even in years Francisco.

of good harvests, it is necessary to import American ship Dunham Massey, wrecked breadstuffs from the neighbouring pro- between Batavia and Singapore. They left vinces to meet the wants of the popala- to-day for America by the City of Tokio,

$

SATURDAY, July 14:---

Noon-English Mall legyen for Ports

of Call and Europe.

means

Noon.-Tenders for Building a Fire Extion; and for some years past the

I is worthy of note that within the last 48 glue House will be received by the harvests have been by no Naval Storekeeper.

prosperous. The spring and autumn of Mosnay, July 16:-*

last year were seasons of severe drought, hours no less then ten vessels have arrived Transfer Books of the H. K. & U, Gas and in the south of the province at the from European, American, and Australian Co., Idmited, closed from this date to present moment, when the crop should ports. Of them three are the Golden Spur, 28th lustant, inclusivo.

be well-grown, the shoots are but an inch Lord Macaulay, Fred P. Litchfield, Grammere or two high and appear already withered and Jolo from Cardiff, Leading Wind from and dried up. "Throughout the winter

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Olympia leaves for Manila.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WROLEBAZE ANd Retall DruQGISTS, IMPORTERS

and spring, the local authorities of Antwerp, Jotun from New York, Penrith all the districts affected have boon and Glenfallach (5.) from London sad collecting subscriptions for the relief of Crested Ways from Newcastle (N.S. W.). the distressed, and have called upon the

wealthier inhabitants to distribute sup Ax inquest was held this afternoon at the plies of food in their several neighbour Government Civil Hospital, by Mr James hoods.

With the protracted drought, Russell, Coroner, on the body of a man however, the means of both the author,

ities and the people have become ex- named Soo Ayew, a coolie, who committed hausted, and the land has come to re-sulaide by cutting his throat with a razor. sound with the lamentations of the The Jury sworn in was composed of Mesars famine stricken multitudo. Beginning E. P. de Campos, C. T. Denoka and John with the sale of their children, of either sex, in order to eke out the means of Kennedy. Dr. Wharry proved the admis subsistence, the people have been farther sion of the deceased into Hospital on the reduced to dig up roots and to strip trees morning of the 80th altimo, suffering from of their bark in order to provide them an incised wound on the throat, which out selves with another meal. The bark of through the wind-pipe. The deceased died DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-the trees having come to an end, and the following day from the effects of the

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorsted Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

at 8.20 pim. F

THE PERINSULAR AND OBIBITAL Sale 5. 1. Farrell, Cardiff March 16, Così. POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS THE CHINA MAIL.

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ahlp CATHAY, Captain DUNDAS, will leave thin ou SATURDAY, the 14th July, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent.

Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE AMERICAN SHIP LEADING WIND, FROM ANTWERP.

¡ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- algaees' risk and expensa.

MEYER & Co.,

Agenta

Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

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8. & GLENFALLOCH, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

MBE above Steamer having arrived,

June 30, Leading Wind, American ship, 1209, F. R. Hinckley, Autwerp March 3, Genoral-MEYBE & Co.

July 1, Jotun, Norwegian ship, 883, P. Hauff, New York Feb. 13, Petroleum. MELCHERS & Co.

July 1, Penrith, British barque, 521, Rimington, London Feb. 29, and Plymouth March 4, General--MELOHERS & CO.

July 1, Charlotte Andrews, British barque, 356, Geo. Place, Quin Hon, June 18, General.-Rozario & Co.

July 1, Lord Macaulay, British barque, 847, Robert Monkman, Cardiff March 8, 041 CAPTAIN

July 1, Fred. P. Litchfield, American barque, 1080, L. Spalding, Cardiff Feb. 28, Coal➡ORDER.

July 1, Morro Castle, American barque, 104, Geo. W. Jewett, Bangkok Jane 18, Rico. CAPTAIN.

July 1, Louisa, German three-masted schooner, 245, H. Schierloch, Halphong June 14, General-EDUARD SORELLHASS & Co.

July 1, Macgregor, British steamer 1406, F. Newell, Saigon June 27, General- GILMAN & Co.

July 1, Graemere, British barque, 698, wastings, Cardiff Feb. 18, Coal BORNEO Co., LIMIZED,

Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned

July 1, Peiho, German barque, 200, C. in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Christianson, Newelwang June 6, Beans. Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to-ARNHOLD, KAZBERG & Co.

Shanghat, unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 3th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

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July 1, Carl, German brig, 215, H. Thomsen, Newchwang June 6, BeanS.- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

July 1, Crested Wave, British barque, 846, Renoup, Newcastle (N,S.W.), May 7 COAL-ORDER

July 1, Picciola, German barque, 288, H. E. Grafe, Coumong June 22, Salt.-- BIEMSSEN & Co.

July 2, Glenfalloch, Britlah steamer, 1888, A. H. Taylor, London May 20, via porte Y Mutual Consent, the Firm of of call, and Singapore June 26, General

NOTICE.

BBREERES, RODALLE Choir JARDINE, MATEENON & CO.

DISSOLVED on This Day,

R FREERKS.

G. C. F. RODATZ

Bongkong, June 30, 1877.

THE Undorsigned, Establishing them solves This Day as SEIPOHAND LERS and GENERAL STOREKEEPERS under the Style and Firm of BoDATZ & Co., have taken over the Business of the late Firm of FREEKS, RODATZ & CO.

G. C. F. RODATZ. O. KOCH,

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Hongkong, July 3, 1877. HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM. PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this

will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 30th Instant, both days includvo

A. NEWTON, Manager.

Hongkong, July 2, 18/7.

1920

CEALED TINDERS will be Received

by the Undersigned until Noon on

July 2, Danube, British steamer, 560, A. Clanaby, Bangkok June 24, Rice,-YOEN FAT HONG.

July 3, Wealthy Pendleton, American. barque, 809, W. H. Blanchard, Keelung June 20, Coal-DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & CO.

July 2, Jalo, Russian ship, 1865, Charles F. Dobirgs Cardiff March 4, Coal ORDER.

July 2, Cap Horn, German barque, from Whampoa.

July 2, Telny Tching, Chinese R. C from Canton.

July 2, Benclatha, British barque, 970, J. Higgins, Cardif Dos. 7, Coal,-BETER

Co.

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DEPARTURES,

July 1, China, for Hothow,

Trelen Family, for Foochew, Pekin, for Shanghaf

Holyrood, for Amoy & Taiwanton,

1 Eun Francisco, for Taiwanfoo.

2, Fotiang, for Hoihow.

Achilles, for Shanghai,

2, Brenerro, for Iloilo.

2, City of Tokio, for Yokohama and

San Francisco.

, Taluan, for Amoy and Forinose

., Pernainbuco, for Balgon,

.8, Tejo, Portuguese g..b., for Ms.

Culin

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CLEARED,

SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, for Building, Palestins, for Bangkok.

A FIRE ENGINE HOUSE, & H. M. Cyphrenes, for Forthow, NAVAL YARD,

Plan and Specification may be further information obtained on Applica

MAILS will close :-- For FOOCHOW.

Per OYPHRENES, at 7.30 a.m. To-

morrow, the 3rd inst.

For MANILA. -----

Per OLYMPIA, at 2.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 3rd inst., Instead of as previously notified

For SHANGHAI.—

Per HOWSANG, at 3.30 p.m. To-mor.

row, the ard inst

For SINGAPORE,—

even the wild herbs ceasing to spring up |

in consequence of the drought, recourse wound. The body appeared to be fairly nourished, but the deceased did not appear has been had to such expedients as the to be of sound mind. He never gave any manufacture of pellets of earth mingled rational answer while in the Hospital, with stone ground into powder. The Another witness named Hong Ashin, a maintenance of life is barely conceivable fellow coolie in the same house, was when famine has reached such a stage as called, and he deposed to the aberration this. Not a day passes, consequently, of the mind from which the deceased without deaths occurring upon the public was suffering. He was free from it until quite recently, when he suffered from a highways, and tears can scarcely be re-ontaneous dissses arising from the polann pressed in attempting to describe the of paint, or "paint-eaten," as it was called miseries that are witnessed and the by the Chiness. He had It at first on the The publication of this issus commenced Borrow with which the mind is laden." face, from which it spread rapidly to the corners of his lips, thenae into the mouth, and it was thought by the witness, into the lunga. On Saturday morning (80th) he could not eat but had some congee boiled,. and asked the witness to go out to buy him some salted melon and preserved bean card. When he returned, he found the deceased had cut his throat. A razor was discovered which was covered with blood. The deceased was 31 years of age. Another witness WAS mitted by the deceased bimself. --The called who proved the deed had been com Coroner then summed up, and observed to the Jury that itwas important that they should find whether the deceased man was of unsound mind or not at the time he committed the deed. It would affect a polioy of life insurance, and the forfeit of bis goods and chattels to the Crown, if the Crown chose to exercise its rights. It was Important that they should define whether what the doosased had committed was self- murder or wilful malicious self-murder, for there was a great difference between à felo de se and a self-murder from aberration of the mind.. The Jury returned a verdict? that the deceased committed suicide while! in a state of unsound mind.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1877,

Under these circumstances, the Governor adds, be has not shrunk from the respon sibility of making issues of grain from the departmental store-houses, and to establish relief depota at eligible points, "taking pare that the distribution be kept out of the hands of the yamen underlings in order that it may not be diverted from its proper objects!" I Tas cocupation of Sistova by the conclusion the Governor says that in the Russians seems to us to be a step of present exhausted state of the Imperial considerable importance. The town in Exchequer he could not venture to solicit question is on the Turkish side of the an appropriation of funds from the tree Danube, and, although not a place of sary at Peking, and he proposes to make great strength, yet with Siatova in their use of a balance of about Tasis 40,000 possession, there appears to be nothing remaining in the provincial treasury as Per GOLDEN HORN, at 3,30 p.m., on to prevent the Russians from pouring part of the half-year's revenue collection.

Wednesday, the 4th inst.

their troops across the river at the spot, The memorial is simply "noted." and making the town a basis for future MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACERT.—

operations. From Sistova a road runs to The French Contract Packet HOOGLY, Tirnova, and thence right through the

will be despatched from Hongkong Schipka Pass of the Balkans to Adrian on SATURDAY, the 7th July, with Malls to and through the ople, a town for which the Russians must United Kingdoza and Europe, eid aim by whatever route they cross the Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, mountains. The distance from Sistova Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zesto Adrianople is about 180 miles, and land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- this is undoubtedly one of the most chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, direct routes from the Danube to the and Alexandria. This is the beat Turkish capital. The description given opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Pocket. The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, dvs.:- Friday, 6th July.

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5 r.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes except the Nroar Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 7th July

7. A.K., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 AM Registry of Letters coase,

Lettera.

11 A.M., Post Offies closes except for Late (11.10 ., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Austra lia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.30 AM, when the Post Office Closes

entirely.

to

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Hongkong, June 25, 1877, MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, The

The

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."] (Via Southern Routa) THE WAR

LONDON, 29th June, 1877, RUSSIAN SUCCESS ON THE DANUBE.

The Russian headquarters have been

There were to have been two other in- quaata held, one on the body of a Chiness woman who was conveyed to the Chinese Hospital either dead or dying from some Cause or other; and the other on the body of a chair-coolie in the employ of the Hon. J. G. Austin. The deceased coolie dropped the chair for his master. As the bodies were down dead suddenly as he was getting ready just brought into Hospital, and there being A beavy cannonade is going on from no time for medical examinations, the en

quiry was deferred-till to-morrow."

of the route is "difficult in places, but transferred to Simnitza. Their troops have passable throughout for all arms," which occupied Sistova-the Turkish troops were is more than is said for any of the other driven from their entrenchments, and routes leading from the Danube to either fighting is still proceeding, Adrianople or Constantinopis. The re- moval of the Russian head-quarters to Simnitza, a town on the Danube almost Kalafat to Oltenitas. opposite Sistova, also seem to indicate that the important operations are intend- ed in this direction." Altogether we are inclined to think that one division of the Russian army at least will endeavour to reach Adrianopla via Biatora and the Sohipka Pass. The permanent defences (the present Governor) will succeed Go- of Sistova mainly consist, we believe, of vernor Cairns in South Australia

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Sir Hercules Robinson has been appointed Governor of the Straits Settlements.

There is a rumour that Sir W. Jervois

LOUAL AND GENERAL

a citadel, and judging from the wording of the telegram that the Turks have! been driven from their entrenchments and fighting is still proceeding"-we should not be surprised to learn that the Wz learn that the O. & 0. §. 8. Gusto aitadel is still holding out.

sailed this afternoon for this port from Yokohama.

ist

WE regret having heard nothing lately of the proposed Steam Laundry Company

The following items are from the Straits Times

The public will learn, with regret, of th sudden and unexpected death, yesterday (June 22nd) of Dr Randell, the Princip Civil Medical Officer of the Straits Settle ments. Dr Randell had been for some t'é in a falling state of health, but latter seemed to be recovering, and was expe shortly to be able to rekumas his duties has been ordered otherwise, and the munity have to mourn the loss of one e most important of its Officials, and one has held office since the Settlements bega a Colony,

The following clover notice of Mr G stone's appearance after the scene Or Wednesday, the 4th July (Independence aproat in the House of Commons on Day), Mr D. H. Bailey, the Consul of

will be danpatched" with the Mafla least on paper, and the idea of getting Walted States, will be glad to see his friend. / is by "Lahmas!” in the Whitehall Reviter

for Europe, de, on SATURDAY, the 14th Inst. following will be the hours of closing the Mall, dro. :- Friday, 18th Insi—-— -~-

6 P.M., Money Order Office closes.

8 F.M., Post Office alotes except the NIGHT Boz, which remains open äll night. Saturday, 14th Inst. —

7 A.M., Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

our linen washed, dried, and mangled, by

steam, instead of mercilessly smashed to at the Consulate, No 1, Praya East. pieces on the hill-sides, was so intrinsically

valuable, that it is a great pity the Tas maximum temperature at the Harbour sentence hands tightly clasped, now affair seems likely to and in smoke Master's office during the last week was rather than in hot water. We had 90.8, and the minimum 78.5; at the Fear also a gentleman who was quite ready

to sacrifice himself for the good of the the maximum was 81.0, and the minimum Colony, or rather its linen, and although 72.0:

his figures proved to be a little shaky,

A face, thin and anxious, white li ghosts, quivering in every muscle Va unendurable passion, and with exquial mobility changing in expression with ore tended in entrouty and anon held un Bively against a crumpled Blotcom voice, musical and melancholy, za over all the notes of the elocutionary falling for a while into whispered pies and then rising with increasing cono news into indignant protestation, with, there is no reason to doubt that the linen Tan Band of the 28th Regiment will per command of language absolutely wonderful would be perfect. We are reminded of form the following programme to-morrow such is the picture I have in memory the famous Gladstonian appearance this matter by observing that the good evening, commencing at 8.30 p.m, Jamie

Monday night. As a parliamentary suc *10 ML, Post Office closes except for Late people of Rangoon are in trouble with Overture,....Italians in Algierta,...Bossint the speech was all the more remarki Letters, Registry of Letters ceases;' their washermen. The Burmese Dho Selection... Bohemian Girl, Balfe inasmuch as it was delivered after f10.10 A.M., Eetters may be ponted with bios have, in fact, struck, and the Ran- Valse

Doctrinen, Strata excitement of a coene which, under ordina lars Fax of 18 cents extra goonites have either to put up with Duetto....

I Brigandi,....Mercadante, roumstances, would have adattered Postage till

a turn them. Selection, Lucrecia Borgia... Donizetti destroyed the interest of the House 11 A. when the Post Office Croans dirty linen, or taka

left, what followed as an anti-climax, selves at the wash-tub and man. Galop, Otto,.. entirely.

his power of demanding the sympathi The cause of the outbreak $11.80 M., Letters (but Letters only, gle.

addressed to the United Kingdom seems to have been that the municipal We are glad to notice that the two large bis audience, Mr Gladstons effaded for

moment the memories of the preceding Br Fia Brindisi or to Singapore, may authorities had prohibited the dhobies and excellently-drawn maps to which we and constrained the profoundest attent be posted on board the Packer with from washing in a tank which they had Isis Fea of 48 cents extra postage, been in the habit of using from time attention some days ago are now on exhibie to his own grand tragedy There is

immemorial

As no alternative tank is at Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.'s it one opinion on both sides of the Hou about this speech; that, dratorically spe 11.50 AM when the Mel is finally has been provided the strike seems to its not surprising that out. Walker's handle king it is one of the greatest speeches

plored."

Įylé have been one of necessity rather then | work is so well sppreciated, bessure, us the delivered by Mr Gindatean in Parlamen ngkong, July 8, 1877.

to

Olympia, for Manila

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to

sion.

· PASSENGERS, ABRIYED.

JOHN BREMNER,

Naval Storektor

Mongkong, July 2, 1877.

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Fer Glenfaliach, from London, Mr H. Johnston.

Pop Danube, from Bangkok, Pr. Chroly,

..Kuhner,