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Notkees to Consignees, BRITISH STEAMER MIKADO, BARCLAY, Mantor, FROM LONDON við SINGAPORE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored st their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may ba obtained

Consignees wishing to take delivery of tholr Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 6th

July will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given by 2 o'cloôk To-day.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSIAU & Co.,

Agents S. S. Mikado.

Hongkong, June 29, 1877.

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6. S. GLENFALLOCH, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

THE above Steamer having arrived,

Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Beats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shangbal, unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day."

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 9th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Biro Insurance has been effooted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The British Steamer "LOTUS," Captain MONABB, will leave for the above Port on or

about the 14th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 5, 1877.

FOR FOOCHOW. The Steamship

**MEQUA," Captain Jonsson, will have immediate despatch for the

above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAOG. HEATON. Hongkong, July 6, 1877.

NEARLY READY.

"THE CHINA REVIEW."

- VOL. V., No. 6. China Mail Ofice, Hongkong, July 5, 1877.

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers -

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

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When left. Name. Deo,

22, Sophle,

AT HONGKONG. From

Now York

Jan.

10, C. R. Bishop,

12, Woodhall,

Feb.

ō, Carrizal,

THE AMERICAN SHIP LEADING WIND, FROM ANTWERP.

JONSIGNESS 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 Vestel will be landed and stored at Con- signeer' risk and expense.

19, Cactus O., 10, Malpu,

27, Gold Hunter,

28, Janet Ferguson, Mar.

Remarks.

London (Falmouth 17 Hamburg

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS kyn

July 5, Doogly, Fronch steamer, 1862, de la Marcello, Shanghat July 3, Mails and General-MESSAGERIES MABITINES,

July 5, Menelase, British steamer, 1659, R. F. Scale, Shanghai July 1, General BUTTERFIELD & SWILE

5 r., Money Order Offon aleses. 8.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open äll night. Saturday, 14th Inst

[No. 4371.JULY 5, 1877.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. four hours' march of the shipwrecked | The Russians ́determined to advance LOCAL MAILS PT TRA ENGLISH PAUKEK- party across the desert to some part of directly on Constantinople supported by the

The English Contract Packet OATHAY the coast where they stood a better fleet.

The Turks remained on the defensive will be despatched with the Mall chance of being observed by passing ves compying the Balkans. for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the sels must have been a most trying ex- In May the beadquarters of the Eusian -14th Innt

perience performed, as it was, under the army erossed the Danube at Kalarisch, The following will be the hours of closing full force of a tropical sun-this march, recommenced the siege of Silistzie, which

the Malla, da, D---

with the exposure before and after it, is, capitulated on 30th June, took up a position Friday, 13th Inst. ---

indeed, said to have resulted in the death to the north of Shumla, and occupied Pravadi of two of the party from sun-stroke, and Varna

On 11th June the Turks were defeated Happily there were only one or two near Shumis; a month later the Russians females on board the vessel. A certain crossed the Balks, were defeated near proportion of those who go down to Shumla; a month later the Russians grossed the sea in ships" must, we presume, the Balkan, taking the road by Pravadi sooner or later meet with experiences of and Kopraksi. The left wing seized. Mislwri this nature, With so many vessels and Burgas, and opazed communication constantly ploughing the waters of that with the fleet; the right wing reached On 28th July an notion was fought at sands of miles of coean, comprising Aidas on 26th July, probably some of the most difficult Jambali, and on 12th Agust at Eliwno, bath navigation in the world, it is perfectly ending unfavourably for the Turks. marvellous that the M. M. Company have experienced so exceptionally few losses as they have.

July 5. Thorkild, Germanbrig, 180, Baade, Newcastle (N.B. W.) April 29, Coal

ARNHOLD, KARRERO & COMMENT TO July 6, Marie Louies, German barque, 441, D. Davidson, Amoy July 1, Ballast. --- WM. Postin & Úo...”

July 5, Mikado, German barque, 380, H. Benson, Bangkok June 20, Rice, MALOUERS & Co.

July 6, Coringa, American barque, 777. Walter L Jonelyn, Honolulu May 22, 180 tons Goal.-OLYPHANT & Co-

DEPARTURES.

July 4, Amoy, for Canton,

4, Yungching, for Canton.

6, Glenfalloch, for Swatow and 8'had.

OLEARED.

Marie Louise, for Bangkok., Norna, for Swatow.

Batavia, for Haiphong,arm's

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Hoogly, from Shanghat: for Hong. Long, Messrs J. Harmon, Howe, Alex, de Silva, and 12 Chinese; for Saigon, Mesars Fromal Yves, E. F. Monnier, and Y. E Charrier for Marselles, Mr and Mrs Thissen, Messrs J. L. Ruyter, B. B. Beer, and Th. Evans.

Per Menelaus from Shanghal, Mr Levy, and one Chinese.

Per Thorkild, from Newcastle (N.8.W. Capt. Obberg and Wife.

Per Coringa, from Honolulu, 19 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Glenfalloch, for Swatow and Shang- Cardiff (Brost Feb,23 | hai, 100 Chinete, it mat Cardiff Cardif

Cardiff (Spk'n Mar, 1 Glasgow v. S'pore

London

2, Isles of the South, Cardif

1, Enid,

2, Paracoa,

Cardiff

MEYER & Co., Agents,

4 Nimbus,

Cardiff

8, Khedive,

9, Pilgrim,

1516, Antwerp

15, George Croshaw,

Antwerp Cardiff London Cardif

17, D. MoB, Park, 19, Victoria,

Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

(108 8. 8, Venice having arrived, Con. signees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expeESS,

19, O. W. Cochrane, 18, Cygnus, 20, Springfold,. 20, Warrior, 20, George,

Sunderland v. B'pore STAZJEA Liverpool

TO DEPART.

Per Norna, tor Swatow, 200 Chinezo. Per Batavia, for Halpheng, 11 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Menelase reports: From Shanghai to Turnabout light Easterly winds and fine weather, to Ocksen equally with rain and heavy confused sea, and from thence to Port ight variable winds and

clear weather.

CARGO

Per Teheran, sailed 80th June, 1877 - For London: from Shanghai, 1,734 boxes, 8,823 half-chasta, 781 chests, and 7 phgo. Cardif for Canton Tea, 21 bales Raw Silk, and 1 boz Slik

Cardif

Cardiff

Cardiff

22, Birling (e),

Cardia

26, May Queen,

Cardiff

27, Scindia,

London

27, Fortuna (8.),

Antwerp

20, Commissary,

London

Apr.

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B, Rota,

4, Sydenham,

Cardiff Cardiff

7, Kaleow,

10, St. Elmo,

London Cardif

10, Adolph,

Hamburg

11,

11, Bonefactor,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

Pp

SINGAPORE.

بیست

THE Steamship Arratoon Apear, Captain

the above Porta, Consiguses of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at ,ongo landed and stored at Contignoes' risk

And expense.

Now York Antwerp

11, H. S. Sandford (5.) Cardiff 13, Vega, 13, Penshaw, 14, Antipodes, 18, Titan,

Hamberg

Antworp

Cardiff

Penarth

May

8, Staghound,

Liverpool

James Shepherd,

London

7, Woodville,

Hamborg

10, David,

Antwerp

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11, Naworth,

Antwerp

11, Papillon,

Newcastle (N.S.W.)

12, Peruvian,

Idverpool

12, Chandos,

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM

LONDON.

And

MIS Vessel having arrived, Gopalgos of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Endersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veesal will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, May 21, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither 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. Hanzou.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

18, Lorne (8.),

18, Alatre,

16, Sophia,

Cardif

London.

16, F'dinand Brumm, London 16, Meteor, 10, Melusine,

19, Oneida, 19, Hesperis (a.), 19, Nestor (s.),

Melbourne Liverpool

Hamburg Penarth London Deal Gravesend London

AT SHANGHAL

Dec.

27, Undiue, Feb.

London

24, Kate Carnie,

28, City of Aberdeen, London Mar

8, Caller Ou, 10, Sir Lancelot, 15, Coldstream, 23, Isle of Erin, 24, Wigton,

6, Cores,

Apr.

e, Messenger,

7, Saracen,

19, Strathearn,

10, Rachel,

HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R10, F. B. Watson, Greiz.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.

HIERONIMUS, British brig, Capt. T. A. Koch-Landstein & Co.

ECHO, British barque, Captain Tozer. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ROST, HENDERSON, British barque, Capt. John J. Gaun.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Oo.

BROWN BROTHERS, American sbip, Capt. D. B. Goodell-F. & O, S, N, Co.

Cardiff

London

New York London

Greenock

London

New York

New York

New York

Cardiff

Bydney

28, Duke of Abercorn, London May

2, Goodell,

Now York 15, Edward Barrow, Antwerp B, Abbey Cowper, London 12, Atalanta (a.),

Cuxhaven 19, Norman Court, Gravesond

AT AMOY MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt. John Mar. C. Dawen.-Douglas Laprajk & Co. 16, Bossie Merris, Swabsoa

VISCOUNT MAODUFF, British 8-m. sch'ner, | 27, Maxima,

BwANISA Capt. Wm. Wright.-Borneo Co., Limited.

AT DWATOW.

Greenock

ContNNE, British barque, Captain Wm. RobertsonWieler & Co.

Jorun, Norwegian ship, Capt. E. Hauff, Melchers & Co. LEADING WIND, American ship, Captain F. M. Hinokley, Meyer & Co.

CHARLSITE ANDIEws, British barque, |· Captain George Plase,--Rotario & Coi

LOUISA, Getman B-m. schooner, Captain H. Schlerloh, E. Schelihass & Co.

dato, Rugalan ship, Capt. C. F, Muhaig, Order,

Masis Lovice, German barque, Captain 9. Davidoen.-W. Pustau & Co.

<To-day's Advertisements,

* TO LAI.

With Immediate Possession:

THE Upper Part of No. 62, PRZZA,

alther for OrrioZS or GODOWN.

Apply to...

ROBERT MORE. Hongkong, July 8, 1977,

Deb.

AT CHEFOO.

F. Cardiff

28, 100,

Mar 25, Babylon, 7, Alcestia, Cardiff(SpXnJune24

Newcastle (N.S.W.) LOADING FOR OKINA AND JATAN FORNE. At London-Steamers via Bus Osnak Glenroy,

Burmaza. Atholl

Sailing Pensela, Wyło.

Birchrate. Melbralt

Bimstone. Feliz Mendelssohn, Lord of the Intes. Fatigha Ballaugh

..

* At Diempool,

Patroclus (a.) Cllurnum.

Ashmore.

Stenter (a.)

Alexandra.

At Glasgow.

Hopewell,

At Newcastle (N.3. W.) for H'kong, Escort.

J. S. Stone,

∙Black Adder.

At Sydney (for Shanghai).

Serapi

Piece Goods from Hankow, 864 boxes, 3,848 half-chests, and 425 cheats Tea; from Ampy, 484 half-cheats and 287 pkgs. Tes (particulars unknown), 111 boxes and 25 half-cheats Amoy Congou (3,012 lbs.), 1,848 half-chests Amay Oolong (51,635 lbs), and 160 bozea Formosa Oolong (1,805 lb.); from Macao, 3,468 boxes Congou. (70,500 lbs.), 149 boxes So. Caper (2,982 lbs.), 521 boxes So. Or. Pekoe (10,416 lbs.), and 826 boxes Sorts (18,944 hs); from Canton, 100 boxes Congou (2,100 lbs.), 13,742 boxen So. Caper (288,730 lbs.), 2,822 boxes So. Or. Pelos (50,221 lbs.), and 8 cases Silk Piece Gooda; from Japan, 54 bales Raw Silk, and 1 case Silk Piece Goods. For Continent: from Canton, 13 bales Raw Bilk. For New York: from Shanghai, 4,401 bozas and 1,475 half. chests Tea.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close

For 'SWATOW.----

Per NORNA, at 0.30 am. Tomorrow,

the 6th inst.

For STRAITS BETTLEMENTS.-

Per MENELAUS, at 3.30 p.m. To-

morrow, the 6th Inst.

For BANGKOK, ***.

7. Aty Post - Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondenge, 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters, Registry of Letters cesses, (10.15 A.M., Zeitera may be posted with LATE Fan of 18 cents exfrs to

Postage Mli 11 M., when the Post Office Cross

entirely, (11.30 L., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi o to Singapore, my be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,

to

+01

11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally

alored. Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

Noon-Sale of American barkentino

Rasina, on Board.

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On the 20th August the Russians occupied Adrianople,

The European powers then intervened, and pesos was signed on 14th September, 1829,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "ORINA MAIL,”

(Via Southern Route.) THE WAR.

LONDON, Brd July, 1877.

THE WAR ON THE DANUBE,

According to unofficial Turkish accounta the Russian advanced guard has been driven back at Bricis with heavy loss,

THE BRITISH FLEET.

The British iron-clad aquadron has left Grecon, sailing under salad orders,

We have received through a private source one or two items of intelligence. from Peking which may probably throw jy14 some light upon the Shanghai telegram, published below, stating that the Chinese Government has formally consented to

·General Memoranda.

open fresh negotiations for an arrangement of the lekin question with all the Treaty SATURDAY, July 7:--

Noon.-French Mail leaves for Porta of Powers on more liberal terme than those

Call and Europe.

of the Chefoo Convention. Our corre- 3 p.m.--Thales leaves for Singapore, despondent says that reports have been MONDAY, July 9:-* :

lately rife in the Capital of unsatisfactory rel- ions between the German Minister

the Chinese Government, Bo unsa tory had, indeed, the relations be two them become, that the German Minister actually made preparations for

SHANGHAI, 4th July, 1877. his departure, and would have left had

CHINA AND THE TREATY POWERS, not despatches been received at the moment from the Tsung-li Yamen, doubl.

The Chinese Government has formally less containing sufficient concessions to consented to open fresh negotiations for an induce Mr von Brandt to alter his mind. arrangement of the lekin question with all Since then, however, affairs have not the Treaty Powers on more liberal terms gone on very smoothly between the par than those of the Chefoo Convention. ties, and both Mr Brandt and his Seore tary, Mr Arendt, left the Capital on the 19th June for Tientsin. "The German Minister has been for some time," adds

Goods per Glenfallosh undelivered after

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, July 10:

Noon-Fesso leaves for Coast Ports. THURSDAY, July 12-

Transfer Books of H., C. & M. Steam. boat Co. closed from this date till 25th Instant, inclusive, nuk ndjek SATURDAY, July 14:-

Noom-English Mail Ionvex for Porta

of Call and Europe. Noon-Tenders for Building a Fire En

gine House will be recaired by the Naval Storekeeper.

Lotus leaves for Yokohama on or about

this date.

MONDAY, July 16-

Transfer Books of the H. K. & C. Gas Co., Limited, alosed from this date

28th Instant, inclusive,

TUESDAY, July 17

to

8 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental 5. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban Francisco.

WEDNESDAY, July 25-

3 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of the H., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 60 A, Queen's Road,

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Auction

LOUAL AND GENERAL,

our correspondent, "negotiating with the THE steamer Bowen, which left Foschow Tsung-li Yamen for some modifications

of the Treaty, and, the Chinese being with new teas on the 14th June, arrived unwilling to accede to Mr Brandt's pro- at Sydney yesterday (July 4th), thus posals, the present ruffled relations making the run in about nineteen days. between the parties are the result.” There is every reason

to conclude In our report of the case of Duff'. Inglis, from the foregoing that the concessions

on the part of the Chinese Government heard yesterday at the Supreme Court, the now announced by telegraph are mainly amount of claim should have been $1,788 due to the action of the German Minister. Instead of $17,088. Palmam qui meruit feral. Our corre-

spondent further adds that the hot season. At the Marine Court to-day the Masters of had commenced in earnest, and they had the British barque Crested. Wove, and Ger already had some exceedingly sultry

days, the thermometer having resahed man barque Bonita, were summoned for Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Meuses 100 in the shade. Most of the rest-neglecting to show an anchor light, and

dents had left for the temples in the Aned $1 a.ch. mountaine, but some were making trips

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Shipping.

to Tientsin for a change of air. The We learn that the Glenfallosh has brought Goods per Mikado undelivered after this missionaries, especially, were recruiting on from London, and carried on to Swatow,

date subject to rent.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A. D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON 400%

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

For DANUBE at 2.30 p.m., on Mon. DRUGGISH SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI.

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, day, the 9th lust.

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT.

MAILS BY THE FRENOK PAṇKEI,- The French Contract Packet HOOGLY,

will be despatched from Hongkong

on SATURDAY, the 7th July,

with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viá Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey. chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Susz and Alexandria. - This is the beat | opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Afrios, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letter may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, do, em

Friday, 6th July,

5 p.m., Money Order Offise closes Post Office closes except the Next Box, which remains open all night, Saturday, 7th July,

7 L, Fost Office opens for sale of Stawipe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,

10 AM, Registry of Letters consen. 11 4.M., Port Office alosos except for Late

Letters.

(11,10 am, Letters (but Letters only)

except those to and through Austra

to

until

MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OP

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. ———--------

their health in this way, "and

st

some of these gentlemen," adds our cora large quantity of Machinery for the respondent, "dos stroke of business at Oriental Sugar Company's works the same time. Recently one of them Swatow. was caught in the act of smuggling a

considerable quantity of samahu. Öar Ws much regret to announce the sudden correspondent is very naturally "at a death of Mr J. P. Martin, British Pont- loss to understand the connection bemaster at Shanghal Mr Martin's charge tween this sort of business and the of the Shanghal Post Office dates as for propagation of the Gospel," and adds

back as fourteen years ago, and his manage- that "mercantile transactions are not at

all uncommon in missionary circles "ment of it was such as to make him univer- It is only fair to the missionaries to add sally respected.

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that there are "black sheep even among

the shepherds, and that, as Chinese Ar a general meeting of the meatholders of boatmen are notoriously given to smug-Union Church, held last evening (4th July) gling, a European may be a passenger in Rev. Jaman Lamont in the Chair-the a boat containing smuggled articles, and Secretary read Mr Lamont's letter resigning be totally ignorant of their presence.

the pastorate from March next, and stated

Two or three words to explain the tele-that the deputation appointed to wait upon grams published in another column, him had not succeeded in inducing him to Briela, where the Russian advanced guard alter his determination. Mr Lamont ex- is said to have been driven back, is a pressed his appreciation of the kindness he town about twenty miles to the south-

east of Sistova, the place to which the had met with from the congregation, and Russian head-quarters are now removed. then invited schemes for the future. None The engagement shows that the Russians being proposed, the Secretary then read are gradually pushing their way down the proposition of the Managing Committee The publication of this issue commened from Sistova, where they crossed the as follows - That the Secretary write to at 7.10 p.

Danube, towards the Balkan mountains

the London Missionary Soolety, requesting and the Turkish capital. There is some thing rather ominous in the announce them to send out an additional Missionary mant that the British feet have sailed to Hongkong, whose primary work shou'd under sealed orders. One thing is cer be the pastorate of Union Church, but who tain, that the British fleet cannot sail should be at liberty to engage also in the far in the Mediterranean without anyone Missionary work of the Society-we on who feels particularly interested in their

BIRTHS. At Chefoo, on the 27th June, the Wife of G. JAMIESON, H.B.M. Acting Consul, of & Daughter.

At Shanghai, on the 28th June, the Wits of J. D. OLARK, of a Daughter,

DEATH.

At Shanghat, on the 26th June, Grozer Rogers, Collector and overseer of Bates,

to the Municipal Council, Shanghai,

movements becoming acquainted with our part engaging to pay a salary equal at their whereabouts. Weappend some notes least to that paid by them to their other on the Russian campaigns in European Missionaries, say $1,500 per annum, and Turkey in 1838-29, which will doubtless we also defraying cost of his passage,- be interesting at the present moment the Bouloty for their share paying house. The Russian army of 100,000 men eroased rent or providing a residence.". After some the Pruth in three columns on 7th May, THE CHINA MAIL. 1826, one calsimam saved by Jeasy and discussion, the adoption of this scheme Bucharest on Silistria, e second besieged was proposed, seconded, and unanimously Braile, while the third (80,000 men) seed carried. A resolution, embodying an ex- the lower Dantibe and entered the Do. brudsches

pression of the very great regret with men, of whom one-third were cavalry of animously regarded by the congregation, The Turkish army numbered about 180,000 which Mr Lamont's resignation is an this force only about 60,000 men were

- HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1877,

Ha, may be posted on payment of a JUDGING from the additional details of Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, the loss of the M, M. 8. Metkong we (11,30 m, when the Post Offes Closes published last night, the tale of the ship

entirely.

wreck of that vessel will be one of ex- Hongkong, June 20, 1877.

jy? ceptional interest, It seems that the Meikong went on shore at nights dir

avaliable for Held operations, the remainder was than passed and the meeting sopa.. being required for the Danube fortressas, zated,

Bosphorus, Asia Miner, &c.

the

Between 8th and 11th June the Russian THE Agency of the Comptoir d'Recompte MAILS BY THE TOERES STRAITS PACKET — oumstance that must have rendered the left crossed the Danube at Satumovo (nord de Paris in Yokohama will shortly close. of the Dobrudscha) and defeated the Turks, we heat further that the Agency of the terrors of the situation all the more

Braila surrendered on 18th June owing to The Contract Packet OATHAY, will be de acuta. The passengers on landing were want of ammunition and provisions the cabe Rask in Hongkong will also be closed

spatched from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY, the 14th Inst, with Mails for surrounded by armed bands of Somalees, Russian: centre orussed the Danube and thin the next few months an

Gouette. Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleves the unscrupulous natives of that part of marched into the Dobradscha Varas was land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Bris the African coast, These savages ap that invested, while the bulk of the force bane, Sydney, Tanmanis, New Zespear to have interfered very little with proceeded against humla. Verns, after The following items are from the Shanghai land, and Melbourne,

the passengers, their attention being no driving off the Russians by an energetic Courier

sortie, and repulsing two assaults, capitulat- Correspondence cannot be Registered after doubt mainly directed to the vached on 12th October.

which, undeterred by the fact that it had Shumla was never regularly invested, and The Malls will be closed at 10 am. Late them gone to the bottom, they imme on 27th August the Turks made a mocessful

Letters, 10 to 11,

diately proceeded to wreck. Those who sortie.

10a.m.

Correspondence for Southern Australia can have seen the Somalees diving for Silistria held out until 10th November, be sent by this route if desired, but silver and even copper coins at Aden, when the dege was raised, and the troops see general rule it is better to send will very readily understand that retired to winter quarters. It vil Gallo, Hongkong, July 8, 1877.

The Rising Sun mentions a report that there is a possibility of the two large P. M. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Olty of Tokid and City

of Peking being purchased by the Russian Government, to be used as transports during the present Continental war

To-day (June 20th) the China Merchants Company paid Mesars Russell & Co, the

In 1638 Austria placed a corps of ab. | sum of Fla. 160,000, being a further instal- no diving apparatus was necessary for sarvation of 80,000 men on her south-east ment of the price of the Shanghal Stemme irit their operations on the Meiling, The frontier,

Navigation Company