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Intimations.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Noth

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Oumara will be Responsibis for ang Debt contracted by the Öficera or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Greig.-P. & 0:18. N. Co.

HIERONIMUS, British brig, Capt. T. A. Kooh,Landstein & Co.

ROBT. HENDERSON, British barque, Capt. John J. Gunn.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

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

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

VISCOUNT MAUDUFY, British 3-m. ach'ner, Capt. Wm. Wright,Borneo Co., Limited. CORINNE, British barque, Captain Wm. Robertson.-Wieler & Co.

JOTUN, Norwegian ship, Capt. P. Hauff, -Melchers & Co.

LEADING WIND, American ship, Captain F. M. Hinckley.-Meyer & Co.

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British barque, Captain George Place.-Rozarto & Co.

Louisa, German 3-m, sobooner, Captain H. Schierleh.-E. Schelihass & Co.

JALO, Russian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg. --Order,

MARIE LOUISH, German barque, Captain D. Davidsen.-Wm. Pustau & Co.

MAY, British 3-m. schooner, Captain L. Plumley.-Olyphant & Co.

ANNIE S. HALL, American 3-m, schooner, Captain €. H. Nelson.-Douglas Lapralk

Oo.

ExID, British bark, Captain Braithwaite. -Arnbold, Karberg & Co.

E. M. YOUNG, British barquo, Captalo R. MoMloken.-Gilman & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL, WLADIVOSTOOK

AND NICOLAJEFSK.

The German Steamship "ATALANTA,” PETERSEN, Master, will be dospatobed for the above Ports

on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN&Co.,

Agent

Mengkong, July 9, 1877.

FOTICE

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS,"

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To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

event Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of presenting the Report of the Dirso tors and Statement of Accounts to 80th April last, and of declaring Dividends.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 31st Instant, both days inclusive,

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary, Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

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OHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. ..

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

N Extraordinary MEETING of the A SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 3.30 p.m., in order to take into consideration Special Resolution to add a Regulation to the existing Articles of Association of the Company, authorizing the Company so far to modify the conditions contained in ita Memorandum of Associa tion, as by subdivision of Its existing Shares to divide ita Capital into Shares of smaller amount then is fixed by Its Memorandum of Association, in accordance with the pro- visions of Sections XX and XXI of "The Companies' Ordinance 1877,”

By Order,

W. H. RAY,

Beuretary, Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS against British Ship

THE CHINA MAIL.

CARGOES.

Per American bargne Helena, Hongkong to Sydney and Melbourne, #alled June 17th, 1877For Sydney, 19,369 bags Rice, 100 boxes Oil, 10 pkgs. Vermilion, 1,250 rolls Matting, and 1,363 pligs, Sundries. For Melbourne, 688 rolls Matiing, and 384 pkgs. Sundries

Per British ship Siracathro, Hongkong to San Francisco, sailed June 27th, 1877 24,953 bargs Rice each 60 lbs., 406 bags Beans each 50 1b, 82 bags Bogar oach 1 ploul, 3,974 pkgu. Oil, 722 pkgs. Soy, 420 pkgs. Samahoo, 147 pkgs. Paper, 170 pkgs. Pressrved Frutta, 176 pkgs. Pemervod Ginger, Go plaga. Tobacco, 66 pkgs, Vermicelli, 61 pkg Sago, 20 pkgs. Mat Bags, 40 pigs. Fungus, 652 molis Matting, 457 pkgs. Fire Orackers, 398 pkgs. Tea (Souchong) 7,880 lbs., and 9,828 pkgs. Bundries,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAIKS will close : For SAIGON.

Per FERNTOWNE, at 9,30 am, To

morrow, the 10th Inst.

For SHANGHAL-

Per PEIRO, at 1 pm. To-morrow, the 10th Inst. Late letters received from 1.10 to 1.50, with 18 conts Inte fee,

For

SHANGHAI, WLADIWOSTOCK, AND NICULAJĴEFSK. — Per ATALANTA, at 1,30 pm To-

morrow, the 10th inst

For AOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.-

Per WASHI, at 4.30 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 10th inst.

For

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.— Per THALES, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 10th inst. Instead of as previous- ly notified.

For BWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Per YESSO, at 11:30 am., on Wednes

day, the 11th fast.

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For

BAIGON

For

Per FLINTSHIRE, st 5 p.m., on Wed

nesday, the lith last. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CALOUTTA.-

AND

"DAPHNE," must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 11th Instant, or they will not be recognised.

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 8, Fortune, Siamese barque, 447,

CHINESE.

C. Peterson, Bangkok June 28, General.

July & Edinburgh Castio, British barque, 637, M. E, Reward, Salgon June 29, Rice. -ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

July 8, Chow Syo, Slamess ship, 462, J. Comdt, DELA MARCELLE, Will F. Schmeyer, Bangkok June 28, Rice,- be despatobed for YOKO.SIEMSEEN & do.. RAMA on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.

H. DU POULY, Agent,

Hongkong, July 9, 1677.

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

C

The Company's Steamship

#PET HO"

Comdt. LecoLNIRE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 2 p.m.

--

HL. DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship.

"YESSO,"

Capt. S. ABHTON, will be de- spatobed for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

above Port,

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

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"ESMERALDA,” Captain THERAVd, will have immediate despatch for the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MACG, HEATON, Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8.

PEI HO

NOTICE. CONSIGNEMS of Cargo per 8. 8. Indus, from London, in condes tion with the above Steamer, are baraby In formed that their Goods are beteg 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, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-par; at 11 s.in., requests, ing it to be landed here,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after BAZUE- DAY, the 14th Instant at Soon, will be anbject to zent and landing charges.

No Fire Insusanes has been effected.

HL DY FOUET, Agent

Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

* NOTION

1914

MR. B. 3083 and Mr H, JOHNSTON

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Bare This Day been Abilities PARENZAS in the firm of THOS, HOWARD &Co, Merchants, London and Hongkong

THOS, HOWARD & 06. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

TO LET. MEE Dwelling Hotes and Offices No. 1, D'Agullar Street, letely in the occupa tion of Meats DOUGLÁR LAFRAIN & Oo,

The Dwelling Hours No. 1, Alesandra Terrace,

THE

The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street, The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street. Possession from 1st August ne35 The Bungalow No. 6, Shelley Straaž. The Bangalow No. 8, Old Bally Biteet Possession from 1st September next.

apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1877.

July 8, Ocean, British steamer, 971, J. O. Jaque, Saigon July 4, Rice,-JARDINE, Márnisox & Co.

July 8, Alphington, Britlah barque, 826, G. Cunningham, Touron July 2, General.-- WIELEE & Co.

July 8, Paiho, French steamer, 2125, Lecointre, Maresilles June 8, via ports of call Singapore July 1, and Saigon 5, Mails and General--MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

July 8, Mecca, British steamer, 687, Johnson, Saigon July 3, Bice.-HOP KEE

& Co.

July 8, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton.

DEPARTURES,

July 8, Shan-chi, for a cruise,

8, Panela, for New York,

B, Ficciola, for Whampoa,

8, Jacobine, for Nowahwang.

8, Pearl, for Swatow,

8, Yungching, for Shanghai,

8 Dauphine, for Labusu.

8, Beethoven, for Newchwang,

9, Amoy, for Ningpo and Shanghai.

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CLEARED.

Brown Brothers, for Puget Sound. Hieronimus (brig), for Tientsin. Corinne, for Newchwang. St. Anne, for Nowohwang. Friedrich Perther, for Nicolojetak. Danubs, for Bangkok. Yesso, for Coast Ports.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Feiho, for Hongkong: from Mar= neilles, Madame de Cercal and 2 children, 2 Misses de Cercal and 2 servants, Messrs Üzorio, Clark, and Carvalho; from Singa pore, Messrs FL. W. Barlow and servant, M. T. Thompsen, and D. Moms; from Saigon, Mrs de Grandpré, Messra Ports and B. Claude, and 88 Chinese. For Shang-

Por VENICE and ARRATOON AP- CAR, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 14th fast.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. --- The English Contract Packet OATHAY will be despatched with the Mafis for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 14th Just.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAx, July 11:-

Claims against the Daphne must be sent

into the Agents before Noen. Noon-Fesso leaves for Coast Ports, THURSDAY, July 12:-

Transfer Books of H., U. & M. Steam- boat Oo, closed from this date till 25th Instant, inclusive.

FRIDAY, July 18 :——

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Messrs

Lane, Crawford & Oo, --

Goods per Atalanta undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Goods per Zorns nadelivered after this

date subject to rent, SATURDAY, July 14:---

Noon English Mall leaves for Ports

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

gine House will be received by the Naval Storekeeper. Goods per Fei Ho undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

3 p.m.-Arratoon Apear leaves for Sings

pore, Penang and Calcutta. 3 p.m.-Venice leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Calcutta. Lotus loaves for Yokohama on or about

this date.

MONDAY, July 16;—

Transfer Books of the H. K. & C. Gas Co. Limited, closed from this date to 28th Instant, inclusive.

Francisco.

TURSDAY, July 17:-

8pm Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Transfer Books of the China Traders' Insurance Co., Limited, alosed from this date to 81st Instant, inclusive. WEDNESDAY, July 25:-

p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the E., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, :: st No. 80 A, Queen's Road, TUESDAY, July 81-

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3 p.m.-Meetings of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Co., Idmited, at the Head Office, Hongkong."

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.- Bhipping. Daylight. Tanato leaves for Yokohama. 9 p.m.-Pei Ho leaves for Shanghai.

2 p.m. --- Atalanta leaves for Shanghai, die.

THE

The following will be the hours of closing HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

the Malls, dro.

Friday, 18th Inst

6 M., Money Order Offco clonen.

6 r.., Post Office aloses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 14th Inst

7. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters coNSON. ₤10.16 A.M., Letters may be posted with LATN Fan of 18 cente extra Postage till

to

11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES

antirely. 1180 A., Letters (but Latters only,

to

addressed to the United Kingdom

Via Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Fasket with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postago,

Hl

cloned,

11.50 à M., when the Mall is finally Hongkong, July 2, 1877.

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MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.— The Contract Packot UATHAY, will be de spatched from Hongkong on SATUR. DAY, the 14th Inst., with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Clave- land Bay, Bowen, Koppel Bay, Bris bane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zer land, and Melbourne. Correspondence cannot be Registered after

10.

The Mails will be closed at 10 am. Late

Letters, 10 to 11, Correspondenes for Southern Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but az a general rule it is better to send it via Galle, Hongkong, July 3, 1877.

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MAILS BY the Unized STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet GARLIC

will be despatched on TURSDAY,

Betablished. A.D. 1841..

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISES, IMPORTERS

OX

DauGGISTS' BONDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS

OY

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watern

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

[No. 4374.---JULY 1), 1877.

genuine ones. There is evidently some THE maximum temperature at the Harbour special and wholesale attempt being Master's Office during the last week was made to introduce à quantity of counter-93.0, and the minimum 77.0; at the Peak feit coin into the Far East at the present the maximum was 81 and the minimum moment, and a little extra caution, în accepting coins will not be unwise,

72.0. The rainfall was 4.20 inches.

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A LETTER from Macao says :-" From the last number of the Boletim do Governo de Adacas e Timor, we learn that a concession has been granted by the Government to Mr M. Ayres da Silva to construct an em bankment along the frontage of the faner barbour, being a curve from the Harbour Master's office to the Green Island, some- thing about a mile in arcumference. Thes

A CASE that came before the Magistrates on Saturday illustrates very aptly a class of robberies from ships in the Harbour against which it is exceedingly difficult to guard. Two coolies employed in dis charging the British barque Benchutha were charged with theft. On finishing their work on the 6th, one of the defend the barque to throw a plank on board an ants was observed by the Chief Officer of attendant lighter. This led to certain are some of the principal conditions of the investigations, resulting in the discovery concession That three years from date in the boat not only of the plank, but a is granted for the completion of the work: bag containing a block, and an oilakin when the said term is expired and the coat, all identified as belonging to the work has not been completed, the contract Benchutha Although cases of this

That

That the

kind are constantly coming before the to be considered null and vold. Magistrates yet probably the majority■ sum of $20,000 be deposited in the that occur in the Harbour here are never Colonial Treasury as a guarantes, the heard of beyond the vessels. Articles

money o deposited to be appropriated are missed; nobody has seen the going by the Treasury if the work is not com of them; and although there may be something more than a strong suspicion pleted in the specified time. that some of the numerous natives who work will be entirely under official inspec have flocked on board know precisely the tion. That Mr Silva is to pay for Crown destination of the articles, yet there is Bonk at the rate of three cents of a dollar no evidence against anybody, and the for each square metre of the enbankment Captain is speedily only reminded of the destined for the construction of Houses loss by the occurrence of a similar one.

work of some magnitude and that the full term of three years will be required -- for its completion.

The cost is estimated

In this case had not the Chief Officer, and no tax will be levied on the two happened to observe the throwing of the wharves to be constructed on both ends of plank on board the lighter, the two de the enbankment. It is said that it will be fendants would be now enjoying the proceeds of the robbery, and only waiting opportunities for committing others. It is perhaps impossible that the Water Police can put a stop to robberies of this at seventy thousand and odd dollars. The description; their detection must depend Director of the Public Works has taken on the vigilance of the officers and crews the job in hand, and it is expected that the of the vessels, but it seems to us there enbankment will give room enough for a one other serious annoyance and evil about fifty capacious Hongs with two large from which ship captains have to suffer wharves for the use of the steamers intend- in the suppression of which the Harbour authorities might very well display aed to run in the lines of Timor, Singapore, little more energy.

We allude to the Australia, Portuguese India and Polynesia, sale of samshu to the crews of vessels by The Governor, Senhor Carlos Eugenio, with sampan-mer,

A case came under our his Secretary, Senhor Gulmaraons, have notice the other day, in which the crew made several important reforms in the of a large steamer were almost incapaci vel through imbibing too freely of tion. What we can say is that the Govern tated for their work of discharging their principal branches of Colonial Administra

this liquor, aurreptitiously obtained from ment will do well to remove all restrictions boats alongside. For the working of in the way of commeros and navigation, steam winches, and the general work of and to abolish all imposts and levies on receiving and discharging cargo, olear heada are a necessity, and samsha imbibed vessela, such as the levy of 20 cents per ton not only renders a European unfit for his pretty freely on such hot days as thèse on vessels entering the harbour, &a".

work, but absolutely makes him ill,

(L. & C. Express, June 9th.) Latest Mail Advices:Yokohama (ena Ban Fran,) April 12, Shanghai 13, Foochow 11, Hong Kong 19. We have no later advices than those dated as above, which were

received from China and the Straits Settle-

THE report of the P&O. Company for the first half of the financial year com- mencing on the 1st October last is a fairly satisfactory document." "Daring ments by the French mail, vid Marseiles, on the period under review," says the the 24th ult., four days in advance of their due date, and from Japan per Pacific mail report, "the competition which the Com-via San Francisco, on the 22nd ult. The pany's vessels have to contend against next inward (P. and 0.) mail, bringing dates has certainly not been slaskened, and in Yokohama 11th, Shanghai 15th, Hong Kong some quarters it has even been increased. 21st, Singapore 28th April, left Brindisi on Nor has there been any steady revival the 30th ult, and will reach London on the of business; on the contrary, the appre- 2nd inst. (tu-marrow), two days early. The hensions excited by the warlike situation following French mail, with a weak's later of Europe have tended to impose caution advices, left Suez on the 30th ult., two days

early. and restriction in almost every branch The P. and O. Company's steamer Hin- "The publication of this issue commenced of trade. Nevertheless, there have been dostan, which has recently had new engines occasional glimpses of improvement in and boilers, at the yard of Mesars. Summers 7.25 p.m.

one direction or another, and the greater and Day, Southampton, took her trial trip capacity of the company's fleet has always on the 28th ult. Everything worked satis- told when such opportunities have oc-factorily, the average speed attained being fourteen knots. She leaves Southampton On the 26th April, at Kandy, Ceylon,curred, so that for the first time for with the usual mails on the 7th inst.

three years the earnings show an advance. The Himalaya, troopship, Capt. Edward on those of the corresponding period of White, arrived at Portenouth on the 26th the previous year." A dividend for the ult. She brought the head-quarters and half year at the rate of 4 per cent, per Nos. 6,7, and 9 batteries of the 2nd Brigade annum is recommended, and it also and Singapore, and the relieved crews of Royal Artillery from Hong Kong, Ceylon, pears that since the last report further the Hornet, Midge, Swinger, and Growler debentures to the amount of £70,500 gunboats.

BIRTH.

the Wife of J. B. Bisor, Chartered Mer cantile Bank of India, London, and China, of a Daughter,

DEATH.

On the 25th May, at Brighton, Ezaza, rellot of the late John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice of Hongkong, Chins,

have been paid eft. In regard to the At Portsmouth a court-martial has been fleet the Columbian has been sold, after held to investigate a charge against Thomas

THE CHINA MAIL. having been twice bought into the Com-Bate of being drank on board the St.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 9, 1877.

pany's service. She has now been dis Vincent, of which he was assistant-paymas- posed of through her being no longer convicted of a similar offence before, he was ter. Pleading guilty, and having been equal to the requirements of the sentenced to forfeit three years' seniority, service, and for similar reasons the and be dismissed his ship. It appeared from the 17th Instant, with Malls for THE attempt, which fortunately resulted Directors have been compelled to lay the evidence that the prisoner had been Japan, San Francisco, and the United

of previously convicted, and sentenced in China States, which will be closed as fol- in a failure, to pass 1,200 counterfeit up several other vessels, some. lows:-

dollars in a lump at Singapore on the which were built comparatively a few to the loss of a year's seniority, had from Marseilles, Col. Lee, Mesars 2 r.. Registry of Letters osaSER.

Mr Brassey, M.P. for Hastings, with Mrs." 26th altimo will probably lead to a little years ago, and which were then well Meyerink and Sentance; from Galle, Mr Fowlie; from Salgon, Masers Michaud and 250 F.M. Fost-Office clasen.

more careful examination than usual adapted for carrying on the business of Brassey and family, arrived in their yacht Videnu. Fer Yokohama: from Marseilles, 2,30 r.M. Correspondence for Japan the tendered in this Colony. A more daring has been receiving new machinery and world. As soon as the vessel was sighted during the next few weeks of coins the Company. The Hindostan, which Sunbeam of Hastings on the 28th ult, having accomplished a trip round the Mr and Mrs Pollard, Mears Issaeff_and Babarhnikoff; from Naples, Mesars Myon.

United States or Union Coun and wholesale attempt to utter counter-other improvements, is to shortly re- two gigs, manned by local Naval Artillery chin and Kavassima,

tries only may be posted feit coins than this one has seldom come commence work, and the Directors add Volunteers, a carps originated by Mir board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Portage under our notice, On the afternoon of that they have recently accepted the Brassey, rowed off to her, and the men until

the day in question two Chinese women tender of Messrs Caird & Co. for the heartily congratulated him upon his cafe return. The Sunbeam, in her voyage, has 3.50 r... when the Mall is finally closed,

presented themselves at the counter of construction of a new steamer of up traversed 36,000 miles under steam and the Chartered Mercantile Bank and sak wards of 4,000 tons. This vessal, to be canvas, having been sway forty-six weeks. Hongkong, July 6, 1877.

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ed for a draft for $1,200 on Hongkong, named the Katser -Hindi (the title as On the occasion of Her Majesty's birthday, tendering in payment what were appar sumed by the Queen 69 Empress of ently that number of good, full-weight | India), will be the largest and fastest The Frauch Contrast Packet ANADYR, | American-Trade and Mexican Dollars, steamer yet built for the Company, will be despatched from Hongkong The suspicions of the Shroff ware arcused, and will be fitted with every imprors on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, however, by the ring of the coins, and ment to adapt her for her future work. with Mail to and through the two hundred of them having been piled United Kingdom and Europe, vid

Per Alphington, from Touron, Captain Anderson, of Russian barque Buhtinas and 18 crew, and 20 Chinese,

Per dosan, from Salgon, 11 Chinese. Per Mesod, from Saigon, 11 Chinese.

DEFARTED.

Per Pearltfor Swator, 258 Chinese, Per Yungching, for Shangbal, 80 Chinese. For Dauphine, lor Labuan, 2 Chinees, Per Beethoven, for Nowchwang,

DESC

Chi

"Bas Amroy, for Shanghai, 45 Obtusse, .

TO DEPART Por Danube, for Bangkok, 140 Chinese, Per Peas, for Coast Forts, & Europeans, 180 Chinees.

SHIPPING REPORTS. ports Left Saigon on the 20th June, had The British barque Edinburgh Castle re. unusual weather up to about 8 N. off the Paracels, where eassuntored a heavy gale which lasted 88 hours, sad after the gale found that the ship had & feet of a list,

The Siamese ship Chow By reporta! Fresh B. W. winds and heavy squalls and

rain.

The British steamer Quan reportai Moderate S.W. winds and squally," with much rain throughout.

The French Steamer Peihe repotła: On the 80th June, spoke the Mensaleh from Hongkong bound for Marsellies in the pee | sage of Bingapore,

The British steamer Mecan reports Fine weather throughout, Fassed tis P. and Q, §. 5, 4dris of Cape Varela etearing

MAILS BY THE Frukon Packs -

The

Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, on the counter, they were all pronounced Batavia Galle, Pondicherry, Ms to be bad. Upon hearing this the wo- dras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Sues, men thought it prudent to decamp, and Alexandria. -

following will be the hours of closing

the Malle, &oum Friday, 20th Instant.

62.x, Money Order Offer aloten. Post Olles closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.

Saturday, 31st instant

LOGAL AND GENERAL

which they did in the hack gharry in We are requested to remind Jurors slim which they arrived, but they were pur maned for service in the Criminal Setstone sued and stopped, and are now in custody

Bir Harry Ord, formerly Governor of the Straits Settlements, has been raised to be a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George; and Mr George Vans, Colonial Treasurer at Ceylon, has been made a Companion of that Order,

The subscriptions in aid of the sufferers by the famine in Chias are, we are pleased to observe, progressing satisfactorily, The Baptist Misdonary Society acknowledge a John Bourne and Co, of Mark-lans, have large number of donations, and Messrs. received further sums,

Owing to the unpleasant nature of the

awaiting examination. The coins are of last month that their attendance in re-ornising to which the ships of the Detached said to be very skilfully executed coun- quired as 10 am, to-morrow, terfeits and that were it not for the ring

Squadron have been subjected, and the lengthened absence from England the Ade miralty has granted the crews of the vessels en additional week's leave of absence.

Colonel J. Y. Moggeridge, lately com

they would probably pass undetected in we learn that the barque Rosing was not the majority of cases. It is thought in sold today, as Mr Armstrong did not re- 7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Singapore that the coins have been in cofve a bid sufficiently bigh to fusilly her mantling the Royal Engineers at Hong Kong

ported from Shanghai, but some experta

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 M., Registry of Letters ceases, 11 M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters

1110 Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage

Bofill 11.30 AM when the Post Office Close

entirely. Flongkong, July 4, 1977.

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the Royal Engineers of the Western District, has been appointed commanding oficer of of which Flymouth is the head-quarters.

Rear-Admiral-Lambert, who commended

the Detached Squadron recently arrived from the Far East, is suffering from the effects of having fallen and broken a rib, j

there are of opinion that the imitation is salo. $5,800 was the highest bid obtained. too good for that part of the world, and that the coins are actually of American The Band of the 28th Regiment will get manufacture. The fact of the soins form the following programme to-morrow being tendered by Chinese shows that

John was mixed up in the intended evening, dommencing at 8.80p.m

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A latch for the billard championship swindle in some way. The latest Manila Overture, Don Juan, art has been played between William Cook and papers received state that counterfeit als Le Premier Baiser, Lamothe, John Roberts, jun, at the Gaiety Restaurants SelectionMacbeth. Verdi Mexican Dollars were being drculated Cheras (Vocal), Comrades in Armi Adam, Strand. The stake was, as usual, £100 in that part, And that they were lighter, Potpourri Aula Brijennie, Kapper, ad At the commencement of the game Roth, both men played indifferently, and the argued rougher and move surely made that the Gal