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• Intimations.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

I DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

To-day's Advertisements.

DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL.

RELIABLE,

ECONOMICAL,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. De

Hongkong, July 15, 1876.

AH YON,

SAFE!!

THE CHINA MAIL,

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTED.

Per Yato, for Foechow, Mr. Rose; for Amoy, Capt. and Mira Oberg.

Per Ferntower, for Saigon, 1 European. Per Washi, for Bapbong, 50 Chinese, Per Thakes, for Singapore and Penang, 141 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Ningpo reports:

Moderate monsoon and fas weather throughout the passage.

across.

The British ship Jubilee reports: Ex- perienced fine weather and light winds up ESIRING to benefit by the world to the Bashee Straits, and from there ex wide reputation of our Oil, certain porlenced very heavy and threatening wes- parties have attempted to imitate our pack-28th passed a quantity of wreckage painted ther across the seas. On Thursday June

Agen,

Suits at law have been instituted white. Bar. 29.50 to 29.60 all the way BHIPS' COMPRADORE AND against the MAKERS AND PURCHASERS of

STEVEDORE,

those imitations. Buyers should be careful to see that the words "DEVOE'S BRIL-

· LIANT" are stencilled on the casos, and the words "DEVOE M'F'G CO. PATENTS" are stamped on the top of the can.

No. 57, Praya West

SHIPPING STFPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH

PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to

[

H. I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIO ÚLUB,

TAS on hand the Largest and Best HA

collection of Views of China, Pho- tographie Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes. Ex S. 5. Radnorshire & supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraits. Tobacco Fouchen, in Shape of Skulls, Rata, &c., and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, &c.

Hongkong, March 28, 1877.

K

WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

COAL MERCHANTE,

Have always on hand for Salo every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.

Mr Auron has been appointed Manager, end all Order addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to MS FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Stroot, will receive immediate atten- tion,

Hongkong, March 19, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew

during their

in Hongkong Harbour :-

HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Grelg. P. & 0.8. N. Co.

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

MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt. John 0. Dawes,Douglas Lapraik & Co.

VISCOUNT MACDUrr, British 3-m. sohner, Capt. Wm. Wright.-Borneo Co., Limited. JOTUN, Norwegian ship, Capt. P. Hanff ----Melchers & Co.

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

CHARLOTTE ANDREWS, British barque, Captain George Place. -Rozarlo & Oo

LOUISA, German 3-m. schooner, Captain H. Schierloh.-E. Schellhase & Co.

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

MARIE LOUISE, German barque, Captain D. Darideen.--Wm. Pustau & Co.

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

THE DEVON MANUFACTURING Co., 80 Beaver and 127 Pearl Streets,

NEW YORK, U. 8. A. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. J. D. PUNCHARD, WIL be despatched for the above Ports on BATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.

At leaving bad equally weather with heavy The British steamer Penedo reports: rain, then continual heavy rain with Westerly winds and a S. W. swell, latter part of passage fine weather with W.N.W. wlads.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Miscellaneous. ---Transfer Books of H., C. & M. Steam

boat Co. cloned from this date till 26th Instant, inclusive..... Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel O

Limited, closed from this date to 26th Instant, inclusive.

THR

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established &.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

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DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requr SITES, TOILET REQUISITED, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

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OF

The British steamer Namoa reports: Light Southerly winds and foe weather throughout the paqange." In Foochow Strs. Vaking, Cyphrenes, Hankwang, Europe, Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, and Conquest. Passed S. S. Douglas bound in. In Amoy M. S. Hornet. In

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Swatow-Stra, Glenfailoch, Huai Fuen,

Water, and other Aorsted Waterm | Carisbrooke, and Pearl

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

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close-

For SAIGON.

For FLINTSHIRE, at 5 pm. To-mor- row, the 13th inst., fustead of an previously notified.

1714

For

BTRAITS SETTLEMENTS CALOUTTA

AND

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOU & TAMSUI.

The Steamship

"TAIWAN,"

Captain M. YOUNG, will be de spatched for the above Forts on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at 3p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00,-- Hongkong, July 11, 1877. jy18 THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Por VENICE and ARRATOON AP-

CAR, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst.

For YOKOHAMA,-

**The publication of this issue commenced at 7.45. p.m.

راه

DEATH. At his residence, at the British Post-ofics, Shanghai, on the 2nd Inst., J. P. MARTIN, Postmaster, and Hon. Curator of the Shanghai Museum,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Per LOTUS, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1877.

14th inst

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.

The English Contract Packet CATHAY will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, do, ou SATURDAY, the

14th Tarf.

In an abstract of Trade Statistics for

the thirteen years from 1864 to 1876, inclusive, recently issued by the Inspeo tor General of Customs, we find some interesting information regarding the trade at this port, Sir Arthur Kennedy,

[No. 4376.-JULY 11, 1877.

Russian troops so far from the Danube car (able seaman) belonging to the British as Tirnova. The Russians make a fatal steamer Gl mis: Castle, were charged with tror if they advance without support absenting themselves from the vessel at the Russians are victorious on the Danube, ants all admitted the charge, but the Captain from both their flaske. Presuming that Singapore without leave, when the steamer was on the point of leaving. The defend- for the Turks, then the Roumanian army of desertion; Osborn had given him some and that Widdin can be made untenable aid he did not wish to pross for a charge concentrated at Kalafat also crosses the trouble previously, but he had no former Danube with the Russian troops in the cause of complaint against the other two. neighbourhood, and together they march Osborn was ordered to forfeit 80 days' pay 30,000 Servians, who are longing to take labour, the other two to forfelt 30 days? to Sophia, where they are joined by and be imprisoned for ons week with hard ap arms against Turkey and declare her pay esch.

Jonathan Branthwaite, Master of the independence. These combined forces, British ship Belted Will, was summoned numbering no less than 100,000 men, at the instance of Joseph Edwards, a sea- advance along the road vid Phillipopolis man on board, for an assault. The trouble advancing Russian forces, proceed on to Doctor, and the defendant wished him to and Adrianople, and, joined by the other areas it appears through Edwards having been ordered a mustard plaater by the Constantinople. A glance at the map put it on deck; this Edwards refused to do will show that the Roumanian and Servian as it was raining at the time, and the Cap armies advancing on Constantinople intain then caught him by the throat. After take the Turkish positions in the Balkans Harbour Master fined the defendant $5. the direction indiosted would as it were hearing the evidence on both sides, the in the rear, that is, they would be speedily on the Turkish side of the mountains. Austris, however, will no doubt have to be considered in a movement of this kind. The Servians would probably no the Austrians would march into it, and sooner march out of their country than this step might render matters rather awkward for Servians, Roumanians and Russians alike. camé gadis de

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

LONDON, 9th July, 1877. THE RECENT FIGHTING AT BRIELA.

The news of the Russian defeat at Briels l not yet confirmed, and according to a Bussian official despatch the Russian troops

coupled Briels on the 5th instant.

· TURKISH BUCCESS29 IN ASIATTO TURKEY,

According to a Turkish official despatch Ahmed Muktar Facha has succeeded in restoring communication with Kars.

* THE CHINA BQUADRON,

Admiral Hillyar has been appointed Commander of the Chias Squadron, and

Police Intelligenos. (Both Magistrates Sitting.) July 10, 1877.

BRIBART,

Chof Ating, a shopkeeper, was charged with being out, aftor 9 p.. without a pass. On the way to the Station he offered the apprehending Constable 28 cents worth of broken silver as a bribe to let him off. Fined $2 or 4 days' imprisonment. The money offered as bribo was forfeited to the Poor Box,

NICELY DETECTED.

Chan Acow, a helmsman, was charged with stealing $27 from one R. Arolgue, a fireman on board the Spanish war-vessel Patino, which is now undergoing repairs at the Kowloon Dooks. The complainant then went ashore but returned afterwards. had his pay on the lat, receiving $27. Ho He discovered that he had lost his money,

THE Ordinary Halt-yearly MEETING/The following will be the hours of closing in his farewell speech at the City Hall | will-lsavo England for China in September, was then sent for and given into custody.

of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at the HoNGEONG HOTEL on WEDNES DAY, the 25th lust, até o'clock p.m.

The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be OLOBED from the 12th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusivo. By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, July 11, 1877. i918

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE

by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

FRIDAY,

the 13th July, 1877, at Noon,-- KEROSINE CHANDELIERS, Silk Umbrellas, Linen Handkerchiefs, Black Merino, Cotton Stockings, Purses, Cigar Cases, Albums, Needles, Brass and Iron Padlocks, Shovels, Hemmers, Tin Ware, and Sundry Ironmongery Goode.

Manila Rope, Wax Candles, &c. 10 casks Each 4 Dozer Bottled Beer, by E. Johnson & Co., Liverpool, Hams, Cheese, Sardines.

Also, An Invoice of Inosite Jewelry, Coral and Lapis Earrings, Brooches, Neck- laces, Crosses, and Bracelets."

&c.

&c.,

ANNIES. HALL, American 3-im. schooner, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery Captain C. H. Nelson.--Douglas Lapralkin Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. & Co.

ENID, British bark, Captain Braithwaite. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errorH of description, at purchaser's risk on the -Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

fall of the hammer.

E. M. YOUNG, British barque, Captain R. MoMickou.-Gilman & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR LONDON,

The 1001 German Ship

"POLYNESIA,” SCHWAUER, Master, will load here and have quick despatch, For Freight, apply to

METER & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruç-

Tons from Me J. McDONALD, to sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 24th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clock a.m., at the West Point Patent Slip,

The whole of the STOCK-IN-TRADE, comprising -

1 Large Solfacting Circular Saw, with Planing Machine attached Macdonal & Co., makers,

1 General Joiner, with Tools Muc-

donall & Co., makers.

1 Saw Sharpener.

1 Shafting and Pulleys,

1 Treenall Turning Machins:

Hydraulic Pumps. Jack Borewe

1 Diving Dress

Rubber and Rubber Belting.

Felt, Bellows, Drük.

Assorted Iron (Govan East),

Steel Copper Plater, Yellow Motul Reda, Tubes Taps and Dies. An vie

Assorted Ühtlus. Blecksmithe Tools. Moulding Band

2 Crab Winohet.

Ac

26.

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TERMS OF SALE-Usah before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 71, 7. All Lots, with all faults and errort of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,

J, M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hoogkong, July 11, 1877,

Hongkong, July 11, 1877. jy13

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

July 11, Jubilee, British ship, 766, J. Harris, Sydney May 20, Coal---ÖRDER.

July 11, Ningpo, British steamer, 761, R. Chas, Shanghai July 5, and Swator 10, General-SIEMSSEN & Co.

July 11, Penedo, British steamer, 652, John Cala, Manila July 7, Sapan Wood, -A. MAOG, HEATON,

the Malla, to. -

Friday, 18th Inst. —

5 r.K., Money Order Office olores,

6 r., Fost Office ploscs except the NIGHT

Boz, which remains open all night Saturday, 14th Inst➡

to

A. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondance. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters Registry of Lettern ceases. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with Lar Fan of 18 cents extra Postage til 11 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely. (11,80 A., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindin or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 45 cents extra postage, 11.50 AM, when the Mall is finally

to

till

closed.

Fongkong, July 2, 1877.

took some pains to point out that the state of trade in this Colony was pro gressive and not retrogressive a state- ment that appears to be fully borns out

LOCAL

AND GENERAL We observe that news has been received

Station.

THE British ship Jubilee, Captain Harris, which arrived to-day from Sydney, reports having passed a quantity of wreckage, on the 28th June, painted white. The barome ter registered 20.50 to 29.80 all the way arrows the China Sea.

by the statistics before us. Trade may to the effect that Vice-Admiral Hillyar is not yield such a respectable profit it did appointed to relieve Vise-Admiral Ryder at one time, and may have passed to a in the Command of H. M.'s fleet on this greater extent than formerly into the hands of natives, but if the returns with which we are dealing are any true indi- cation of the present and past state of the trade here, then Hongkong should be at the present moment in a better condition commercially than it has been for the last thirteen years. The imports to the Treaty Ports from Hongkong last year amounted in value to Tls. 27,371,681 against Tla. 24,955,743 in 1879, and Tis. 19,192,864 in 1869; and the exports ad to Tls. 14,477,235, against Ta from Treaty Ports to Hongkong amount 7,828,247 in 1873 and Tls. 11,025,015 jy14

in 1869. It should be noted that these figures have no reference to the trade carried on between this Colony and

New York newspapers state that Bret Harto, the distinguished author, will posibly be nominated for the mission to China. ment; the only question is whether Mr It would be a most commendable appoint Harto could afford to accept it.

THE Loudoun Castle arrived in London at 7 pm. on the 2nd instant. She left Hankow soon after midnight on the 23rd- 24th May, and has, we believe, made the

and although he looked for it, he could not find it-An Indian watchman at the Kow- loon Docke said he heard of the loss and learnt that it was a man on board the steam went to enquire of this man, who admitted launch that had stolen the money. Ha that he had picked up the money, that he had only $15, and offered to give the took this money and showed it to the watchman $1 to keep quiet. The witness Olerk of the Dock Office. The defendant Witness came to know of the affair from a conversation be overheard among the Chi

on board the launch and accused the de- nese workmen, who said that the defendant picked up the money, so the witness wont fendant. The defendant admitted to him that the Spaniards hed a fight, in the course of which the money was dropped, as he pioked it up. The defendant stated that he picked up the dollars in the Dock, and he had been looking for the owner, but could not find him. The Magistrate sent the defendant to le days' imprisonment. and the watchman was recommended for a reward of 96.

CHILD STEALING.

Lee Abo, a widow, was charged with attempting to sell a young boy named Wong Ashun, who was alleged to have been No. 201, deposed to seeing a little boy kidnapped from Pok Lo. P. C. Lai Afat, walking up and down Hollywood Road. He had suspicion of him and asked hi what was the matter, and he said he had been kidnapped by a woman to this place. He took the Constable to Staunton Stroet and pointed out a house, which he ad was the residence of the woman who bad kidnapped him here. As soon as he bad The first and second prises in the July the Constable pursued bim and caught pointed out the house, he ran away and drawing of the Manila lottery correspond him. The defendant then came up to the with tickets numbered 3805 and 9018, Station, and claimed the boy. She a id respectively. The former has again fallen she beat the boy fer naughtiness and he so say the Manila papers, as the ticket in Into the hands of the Manila Government; ran away. The complainants brother asked question was amongst those insold and in the possession of the Government at the time of the drawing.

News,

The Contract Packet 0ATHAY, will be de-refer to any merchandise but that pass- MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET China in native vessels, nor do thee un home in 39 days 17 hours.-N. C. D.

spatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 14th lust, with Mails for ing between the Treaty Ports and for- Singapore, Someraet, Cooktown, Cleve-eign countries. The following table land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Bris gives the annual value of the foreign bane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zea trade of China from 1864 to 1876. The land, and Melbourne.

want of trade statistics for this Colony, however, makes the returns of the Trea- the Foreign Trade in China- ty Ports but an imperfect statement of

NET IM- YEAR.

EXPORTS.

Correspondence cannot be Registered after

10 am.'

The Malls will be closed at 10 am. Isto

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

lows

July 11, Foochow, British steamer, 583, 2 P.M. Reglatry of Letters coases, Thomas, Newthwang June 29, ObefoJuly 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes.

PORTS

TOTAL.

Hk, Tls. Hk. T's. Hk. T.

the defendant to bring the complainant to Hongkong to give him to any one who would keep him. She brought him here and gave her to one Shek Fing, but the boy was so naughty that he would not keep him Under the circumstances the Magistrata discharged the defendant, but sent the. complainant to the Registrar General, he did not want to go to the defendant's

Ar the Marine Court, James Eastman, a seaman, belonging to the S. S. Glamis Castle, 1864. 46,210,431 48,654,612 04,864,948 and one of the three men who were charged 1886.. 66,710,468 64,103,274 109,818,732 yesterday for absenting themselves at Singa- 1866 67,174,481 60,586,223 117,770,704 pore without leave, was to-day charged with house again." jy14

1867. 62,469,226 62,158,300 114,617,628 being very abusive to the Captain and 1868. 83,281,804 61,826,276 128,108,079 making use of foul language.

He was 1869. 67,108,633 60,139,237 127,247,770 sentenced to one month's imprisonment with 1870 68,693,268. 65,294,866 118,988,134 hard labour.

70,108,077.66,853,161 136,966, 238.

2, and Swatow 10, Beans.-BUTTERFIELD 2.80P.M. Correspondence for Japan the

& SWIRE.

Edmonds, Yokohama July 4, Meils and July 11, Malacoa, British steamer, 1046,

General.P.&O. S. N. Co.

1871..

1875

LARCENY.

Tong Akow, servant to Mr Hansen, was brought up on suspicion of stealing two $25 notes from Mr Albert Hahn, a piano 67,317,049 76,288,125 142,606,174 THE 8.8. Foocket, Capt. Thomas, reports manufacturer. The complainant bas 66,637,200 60,461,277 136,038,486 that on the 3rd July, the day after she left workshop in the house of Me J. Anthony 84,880,864 66,712,868 181,073,792 Fooohow, she experienced fresh gales, and Gansen, who lirea at the scrner of Pot- 67,503,247 68,812,020 186,716,176 that on the 4th the wind increased in vio-finger and Stanley Streets. The complain- 70,289,574 80,880,812 181,120,086 lonso, a heavy sea struck the steamer, ant had two $25 notes in his pocket benk throwing her on her beam ends and shifting which was in his coat pocket. He took the cargo, while it stove in two life-boats off the coat and placed it on a pisso, and did other damage. Captain Thomas The defendant was in the room at the decided to run to the Northward as the time and saw the money placed there, weather was very threatening, and after The complainant had occasion to leave the running North eight hours the weather room, but shortly after his return, he Facchow experienced moderate weather dur moderated and gradually subsided. The ing the remainder of the passage,

MAILS BY XAR UMited States PackET. The United States Mail Packet GAELIC

will be despatched on TUESDAY, 1872. the 17th Instant, with Matla for 1873.. Japan, San Francisco, and the United 1874.. States, which will be closed as fol-

1876.

THE telegram we publish to-day, stating that the reported Russian defeat at Briela near Bistova, is not yet confirmed, and that according to a Russian official de spatch the Cear's troops occupied Briela

abstracted from the pocket book. There was looked for his money, and found it had been on the 5th, rather discounts this alleged

a carpenter in the room, but he was a long great Turkish victory. The Russianı

way of When the robbery was discovered, allege that they occupied Briels on the Tax Russian ship Ruhtinas, Captain Ander the defendant was found to have gone very day that the Turks assert they son, the crew of which arrived here by the out, on an errand of buying broad but drove them out of it, and as both an about 100 miles from Hainen. The After further evidence, the case was ad- British barque Alphington, was wrecked when he came back he brought no bread. nouncements are said to have come from Rahtinas left Bangkok for this port on the journed til the 16th. official sources, we have apparently 27th June with full cargo of teakwood

United States or Union Coun tries only may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 12 pente extra Postage

until

July 11, Namoa, British steamor, 862 Punchard, Foochow July 8, Amoy 9, and Swatow 10, General-DOUGLAS LAPBAIE &.50 2.M. when the Mall is finally closed.

Co.

July 11, Jan Peter, German barque, 887, NE & Co. R. Ewert, Quinhon July 6, Salt.-SIEMS

July 11, Hieronimus, German barque, from Whampoa,

A Slamens barque coming in West.

DEPARTURES.

July 11, Corinna, for Newchwang

11, Ferntower, for Saigon. 11, Washi, for Hoihow.

11, Osean, for Foochow

11, Peths, for Whampoa.

11, Tessa, for Coast Ports,

11, Thaks, for Fingapore & Penang, 11, Osaka, for Bangkok.

11, Lone, for Yokohama and Hiego.

MAMA

CLEARED. Facturing, for New York. E. M. Young, for Amoy.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Malotta, frota Yokohama i for Hong- kong Caps Dumbrick, Messrs Risby, Darney, Randal, Scott, and Beveridge for Sonthampton, Mesars Pugh, and Robinson.

Per Namoa, from Coast Ports, Mr Smith, and Capf. Davidson.

Per Ninggo, from Shanghal and Swatew, 88 Chinese.

Por Paneda, from Manila, 1 European and 1 Parape.

For Jan Peter, from Quinban, 18 Chi

Hongkong, July 6, 1877.

MAILS BY TEN Faxnoz PACKET. -----

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The following will be the hours of closing

the Malis, dro, pan

Friday, 20th-loatant,→→

BF.H., Money Order Office doses.

Office closes except the Nians Box, which remains open all night.

THE RENDITION CASE.

The French Contrast Paskot ANADYR, been favoured with a few more gratuitous and rice, and fine weather was experienced

willl be despatched from Hongkong lies from high places either in Constan- | until midnight of 8rd July, when the ran Chan Atat and Foong Aching were again on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, tinople or St. Petersburg, Whatever on a rock. The rook was not marked on brought up before Mr May, to answer the with Malls to and through the may be the course of events on the De- the chart by which the Huhtinas was being charges of burglary and murder, at Tong United Kingdom and Europe, vid nube, however, the Turkish cause in navigated, and appeared to be of volcanio soon, in Chinese territory. A Chinese Mila Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Aala certainly appears to be prospering, East and West. Immediately alter the appeared to apply on behalf of the Chineas origen and oval in shape, sunning, nearly tary Officer named Foong Ting Kai again Batavis, Gallo, Pondicherry, Ma áras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Buez, Muktar Pache having, it is now stated, accident soundings were taken, when it was Government for the extradition of the pri and "Alexandria.

succeeded in restoring communication found they had 8 feet of water forward and sonera. Several witnesses were examined, with Hars: There were one or two re 18 sft, with deep water close under the and they identified the prisoners. From the marks in the course of Ideat, Walker's stern The vessel was much strained, and evidence of the rich man whose house was lecture at the Temperance Hall in regard all efforts to get her into deep water proved robbed, it appeared that about the end of to the Russian advance on the Ballsunt fruitless, and oven had they succeeded the the last Chinese year, he had a marriage in Post which are worth reproducing: The Rut Cate was hopeless as she was making water his house, and there was a great gathering sians, said the Lieutenant, cantot now abandon the vessel the following morning rage. But before the party had entirely,

rapidly. The Captain gave orders to in the house on the evening after the mar aford to leave a fort in their rear unse there being than 8 feet of water in the hold retired, a number of barglare surpriced theta, eured, as they did in 1888; every day and the vessel a helpless wreek. The row drove them into one corner and began to miss brings them nearer to the rainy cea left the ship in two boats, and after cruising slander the house, carrying away property son, and decisive blow must be struck about for 18 hours wore picked up by to the extent of about Teels 2,000. The

the British barque Alphington, Captain owner could not, however, identify the rob promptly and quickly. He did not Cunningham, and brought on here. They bers, but a servant of his swore positively think the Russian exchequer would por- all speak very highly of the uniform kind to the prisoners' identity The robbers mit the extension of the campaign into trees shown them by Captain Cunningham, were chiefly members of the village, and another year. The Russians have now (11.10 am., Letters (but Letters only) taken up their positions along the Ds. At the Marine Court un 10th W. Laingan, soldier was also called, and he said that he may be posted on payment of antiba in two lines, while the Roumanian • freman Belonging to the British steamer and four other soldiers were on duty on the to Late Fee of 15 cents extra postage, army is concentrated at Kalafat, opposite the Chief Engineer, with refusal of duty. usory of robbery. They proceeded to the Venice, was charged by Adam Bobertson, night in question, when they heard a great Widdib. The advatios of the Russians (11.30 AM.; when the Post Office CLosse must be spontaneous along the whole The defendant dented the charge, but was spot, but found themselves very much out-

entirely.

ordered to forfeit 2 days' payı lind to be successful, and he could not in

q numbered, there being no less than 60 or 70° Charles Osborn (lamp-trimmer), Wrabber. They naturally kept to cap sida Hongkong, July 6, 1877,

jy21 | Any way gecobos for the appearance of Batzen (ordinary comen), and Jos. Rplus and did not care by meddle will the subbery

| Bafurday, Hist Instant.--

of

Amy Post Office opens for male

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

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

Letters

until

potom be knew most of them before. & Chiness

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