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Notices to Consignees. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE

MRE 6. 8. Lorne having arrived, Con- algnees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undoraigned in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Japan, unless notice to the contrary is given before 10 a.m. on Monday, the 9th Instant.

To-day's Advertisements.

3 p.m.

́FOR BATAVIA (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

"ELGIN"

will leave as above on MON- DAY, the 16th Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 13, 1877)

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

MIRZAPORE.

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A THE CHINA MAIL.

DEFARTED,

Per Flintshire, for Saigon, 180 Chinese

To Danart, NAGERE

Per Cathay, from Hongkong, for Sou thampto, Capt. Turner, R.M.LL, LE Comdr, J. Hope, B.N., Lent Rich, B.N., Mr Wingfield, R.N., Mr F. Scott for Bombay, Mr Bogabhor; for Slugapore, Mrs King. From Yokohama, for Bou thampton-Mer Pugh and Robinson. From Shanghai, for Southampton :-Mr J.

Russell; for Venios, Mr A. Wylio.

SHIPPING BRPORTS.

The American barque' Q. 17. Cochrane

Paracels, and from thence to port light wind and equally.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the P. & O. 9. N. Css S. 8, NEPUEL AND reports: Fine S. W winds from Gaspar to 13th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

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Hongkong, July 7, 1877. FROM YOKOHAMA, HIOGO AND NAGASAKI.

E & 8. Algin having arrived, Cou- siguses of Cargo are hereby requested to sand their Bills of Lading for counter- signature to the Undersigned, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, July 7, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

8. 8. PEI HO..

NOTICE, JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8.

Indus, from London, in connec- Hon with the above Steamer, are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Optional Carge will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con

signees, before To-DAY, at 11 a.m., request ing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoraigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUE DAY, the 16th Instant at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been offerted,

H. DU POUEY, Agent.

Hongkong, July €, 1877.

1314 OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 5. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship

CONSIGNEES of Cary by Steamship

their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink in the Company's Godowns at West Point, from whence delivery can bo obtained upon countersignature of Bills of Lading,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

Hongkong, July 10, 1877.

BRITISH BARK ENID, FROM

LONDON.

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NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

requested to

send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take im- mediate delivery of their Goods.

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 7, 1877.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"MECCA,"

will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

A. MACG, HEATON,

Agent,

Hongkong, July 18, 1877.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

ESMERALDA,”

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

C. named Vessel, from London, Bombay and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer HYDASPES from Cal- cutta, are heroby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this

data.

Goods not delivered by the 19th July will be subject to rent.

ADAM LIND

Superintendent Hongkong, July 18, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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THE Undersigned has received instr

H. Mossor, Esq., Marshal of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, to sell by Public Auction, on THURSDAY,

The British steamer Taitoais reporta:

Left Tamsul on 9th inst. Had moderate and light Northerly winds, and fine wea ther and smooth sea to Amoy. Left Amoy

12th int, Had moderate and light South and 8.S. W. winds and fine weather to port. In Amoy:H.M.S. Hornet. parts: Strong monsoon down the Gulf of The British steamer Rajanattianuhar re- Blau, and as far North as Cape Varella, from thence variable and equally weather,

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Fine weather throughout the passage.

The British steamer Montgomeryshire ro- porte: Moderate S. W. winds throughout the passage. On the 11th in Lat. 16.30 N. and 110.50 E. spoke the English ship Windhover bound South, wished to be

reported all well

The British barque Maipu reports: Leaving England had N. and N.E. winds to 82 N., when had very light N.E. trades to the Equator, afterwards had light South. the 26th day of July, 1877, at 11 o'clockerly winds and calms to 25 8. Had strong Banterly wind to the Southward, and fine a.m., on Board,—

strong S.E. trades in the Indian Ocean to Java Head. Thence had strong ourrents setting to the westward, were twelve dayı getting through the Straits of Sunda, up the China Sea had light winds and calms to Ladrone Island,

The American Barkentine

"ROSINA,"

Of 406 Tons Register or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour of Hong. kong, with Two Saits of Working SAILS, One Suit NEW SAILS, 1,500 superficial feet LUMBER, PRO VISIONS, CHAINS, ANCHORS, BOATS, and all her Appurtenances.

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CARGO.

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Per Cathay Tea For London, 17,549 boxes, 8,148 hat-cheste, 1,256 chests, 4 pkgs.] for Boston, 1,889 boxes, 2,176 half. chests. Silk For London, 496 bales; for Continent, 182 balen Silk Goode-For London, 2 cases. Waste Bilk,For Con

The Vessel was Remetalled and Re- paired in NEW YORK, in December, 1874, and there classed *A13, for Four Years in American Lloyds. She was again Re-tinens, 10 bales. Bundeles For London,

647 pligs; for Continent, 65 pkgs. metalled and Repaired at MELBOURNE, in November, 1876, at & Cost of about POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, £1,000 and supplied with the New Suit of Bails referred to at a Cost of over £200,

MAILS will close- For SWATOWIED and was then cortifled by the Burveyor to the Merchant Shipping and Under writers Association Limited, as being fit to Carry Dry and Perishable Cargo to any part of the World. She Carries 880 tons of Coals or 800 tons Light Cargo of 40 cubic feet, 9,000 picule of Rice on 14 fest Draft. She is a fact Sailing Vemel, and is in Complete Order for Sea on the shortest notice,

She has Four BOW TIMBER PORTS, two in the Lower Hold 32 × 32 inches, and two in the Tween Decks 40 x 28 inches.

For further Particulars and Inventory, apply to the Undersigned

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

The Vessel to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 13, 1877.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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July 12, Messenger, American ship, 1026, P. F. Gilkor, New York April 6, Ol ORDER

July 12, C. W. Cochrane, American barque, 1105, F. L. Givon, Liverpool March 2, Coal. -P. & O. S. N. Co.

July 12, 8 p.m., Notre Dame de la Garde, French barque, 486, Claude Legler, Saigon July 2, Salt-CARLOWITZ & Co.

648, J. C. Ackermann, Holbow July 11, July 18, 9 p.m., China, German steamer,

11 am., General-SIEMSEN & Co.

July 12, Maipa, British barque, 504, F. J. O. Andrews, Cardiff Feb 21, Coal,- LANDSTEIN & Co.

Theband, Maulia July 7, and Amoy 11, July 12, Esmeralda, British steamer, 305,

General-A. MCG. HEATON.

July 18, Taiwan, British steamer, 408, M. Young, Tamsui July 9, Amoy 12, General-Douglas Laprain & Co. jy10

June 13, 3 a.m., Kajanattianuhar, Britlab

| steamer, 984, G. T. Hopkins, Bangkok July

5, noon, Rica.-YUEN FAT HONG.

July 13, Antwerp, British barque, 1021, Captain THEBAUD, will beL B. Atkins, London March 10, General, despatched for the above Port-MELCHERS & CO. „on THURSDAY, the 19th Inet,, at Noon.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

A. MAGG. HEATON,

Agent.

Hongkong, July 13, 1877.

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July 13, Mirzapore, British steamer, 2090, Farish, Bombay June 25, Galle 80, Fenang July 6, and Singapore 8, Malls and Gens- ral.-P. & 0.8, N. Co,"

July 18, Montgomeryshire, British str., 1146, J. Sturrock, Saigon July 9, Rice, H. KIER & Co.

July 13, Franpois 1., French steamer, 1131, Lecachear, Amoy July 11, General,

-TRENER & OK

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agante, nor Ne

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creto of the following Vessels, during their skay | MzLunsas & Co. in Hongkong Harbour !---

HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Greig, P. & 0.3, N. Co.

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

MATCHL265, American ship, Capt. Joha 6. Dawes, Douglas Lapraik & Co.

VISCOUNT MACDUFF, British 3-m. schner, Capt. Wm Wright,-Borneo Co., Limited. Jorus, Norwegian ship, Capt. P. Hauff, -Melchers & Co.

Leading Wind, Amerfest ship, Captain FM. Hizekley.-Meyer & Co.

CHARLOTTE ANDHEws, British baruus, Captain George Place, Rosario & Co. -

Lovin, German 8.m. schooner, Captain H. Eshlerion E. Schellhass & Co.

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

MARIE LOUISE, Gerinän barque, Captain D. Daviddeen.-Wm. Pantau & Co.

May, British 3.m. schooner, Captain L. Humley,Olyphant & Co.

ARNIE S. HALL, American 3-m. schooner, Captain O. EL Nelson-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

July 18, Commissary, British ship, 888, W. Hunter, London March 28, General.

DEPARTURES,

July 18, Flintshire, for Saigon.

18, Adela, for Newchwang, 18, Aling, for Keelung.

CLEARED. Macgregor, fer Foschow. Norno, for Swatow.

SOME

PASSENGERS

For

Per NORNA, at 9.80 a.m.; on Saturday,

the 14th inst SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW- Per NAMOA, at 0.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 14th Inst.. BANGKOK,

For

Per PENEDO, at 1.30 p.m. To-mOETOV,

the 14th insti

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

CALCUTTA

AND

-Per VENICE and ARRATOON AP

the 14th inst.

General Memoranda. MONDAY, July 16:----

Noon.Mecca leaves for Foochow. 3p.m.-Taiwan leaves for Amoy, Tal

wanfoo and Tament 3pm-Egin leaves for Batavia. Transfer Books of the H. K. & O. Gas Co., Limited, closed from this date to 28th Instant, inclusive, Goods per Gaelio undelivered after this

date subject to rent. TOREDAY, July 17>--

8.p.m. Ooofdental & Oriental 8. 8. 06.'ı Steamer leaven for Yokohama and San

Franelsco, CA

Transfer Books of the China Traders ---Insurance Co., Limited, closed from

this date to 31st Instant, inclusive.

Wapas, July 18,

p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge, THUERDAY, July 19:

(No. 4378.-July 13, 1877.

ISTREAT OS, THE RUSSIANS. The loft wing of the Russian army has regressed the frontier. ADVANCE OF RUSSIAN TROOTS IN EUROPEAN

\ TURKEY,

A Ruslan division is marching upon

west of the Sailors' Home, and as a man had already been placed on board a junk lying off the Praya beyond the limits prescribed by the Colonial Secretary, although about a hundred yards this aide of the Gas Works, he thought they should proceed with the firing on the spot. In- Selvi spector Craddock said he was acting under written. Instructions from head-quarters, and if any rockets were fired, this elde of the Gas Works he was directed to summon THE S. 8. Esmeralda bas gone to Kowloong the offending members. Orders were then Dock. given to unpack the apparatus, and the Inspector gravely proceeded to take down the names of the members of the Society present with a view to the issue of sum mouses. After some further discussion, bow-

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

VESSELS spoken-17th June, Lat. 35.20 §. and Long. 98.43 E., Sir William Wallace, from London for Yokohama.

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Noon-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. Goods per Nepaul and Mirzapore undeli-ever, better counsels prevailed, and the Me. Justice Snowden sat all day and until.

vered after this date subject to rent

members of the Society decided to move on a late hour in a re-hearing osse, Teen Tuk FRIDAY, July 20

to Howard's Wharf, where they would be Wing v. Ng Po, $176.92, being the third beyond the Gas Works. The only drawback day this unit has occupied the Court. The to the new position was that there was no

case is again adjourned till to-morrow at auftable vessel off the Wharf for firing over, | 10.30 a.ti.. Mr Holmes appeared for the but ultimately this little difficulty was plaintiff, and Mr Dennys for the defendant. 11 m.Sale of Stock-in-trade, of a obviated by the junk originally selected for

Donald's Slip, West Point,

Noon, tandral Wookly Bale by Mosam

Lane, Crawford & Co. SATURDAY, July 21

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

TUESDAY, July 24:

WEDNEDAT, July 25-M

3 p.m.-Dieeting of Shareholders of the H., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 50 A, Queen's Road. THURSDAY, July 25:-

Rosina, on Board.

11 am-Sale of American barkentine FRIDAY, July 27

3 p.m.--American Mail leaven for Yoko

hama and San Francisco. TUESDAY, July 81:

8 p.m. Meetings of Shareholders of the Oblus Traders Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

the practice being towed down, and suchored about 126 yards off the Wharf. ̧ ̧

We learn from the Manila Comercio that the British ship Mary Shepherd was lost on There can be no doubt that the Governor the night of the 20th June off the Coast of is quite right in preventing rocket fring Lubang, Mindoro. The Captain and three in parts of the harbour frequented by ship of the crew were drowned. The chief mate ping and simpans. Many of our readers and 16 of the crew arrived at Manila in the are probably not aware that these rockets Teabel, The Mary Shepherd was on her have iron instead of paper cases, and weigh voyage from Mauritius to Manila in bal. shout twenty pounds, or more, each. In last. addition to this their fight is, to say the

mas

least of it, rather erratic, and should one of Tax following items are from the Straits them strike a person, death would be the undoubted result. Last night the rockets might perhaps have been fired with as much Claims against the Penrith must be sent freedom from opposite the Sailors' Home

In to the Agents before Noon..

Miscellaneous.

Tenders Close. Noon-Tenders for Buliding a Fire En gite House will be received by the Naval Storekeeper.

Shipping. Noon-Englah Mall leaves for Porta

of Call and Europe. Foon.Namioa leaves for Coast Porta. Goods per Fei Ho undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. 8p.m.-Arratoon Apear leaves for Singe

pore, Penang and Caloutta.

Venice leaves for Singapore, Penang and Calcutta. Lotus leaves for Yokohama on or about

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this date.

THE

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CAR, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, For HAIPHONG....

Per BONITA, &t 6 p.m. To-morrow,

the 14th inst

For YOKOHAMA..

Per LOTUS, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the

14th inst.

For

Per MALA004, at p.m. Tomorrow,

the 14th inat,

SHANGHAL

Per MIRZAPORE, at 11 a.m., on Sun- day, the 15th inst. Late letters re- delved from 11.10 to 11.30, with 18 cents late fee. The Post Office will be open at 10 am, on Sunday,

For BOOOROW,

Par MECCA, at 11.80a.m., on Monday,

the 16th inat,

For MANILA.-

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTB, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTs, IMPORTERS

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DRUGGISTY SUNDRIES, NURSERY REqui- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERIDAN, AND FRENCH Patent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

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This morning, about two o'clock, it was which was anchored in the harbour, was on discovered the Siamese barque Sco Tek Seng, fire. She arrived here yesterday from as from the other side of the das Works, Panang on her way to Amoy, with 200 far as the proximity of vessels was con- Mangrove bark on board. The fire, it is Chinese passengers and a cargo of 7in and erned, but this of course might not be supposed, had been smouldering for some always the case. The difficulty arose simply hours previons in the bark, and shortly after the alarm had been given, the Siamese through the Colonial Secretary sending one man-of-war in the harbour sont to her set of instructions, and the police autho-assistance, the Officers and seamen belang- rities another contretemps that is on ing to the ship fildenhops also went and had the greater number of her passengers any occasion most likely to have soma coureyed on board of the latter vessel. exceedingly awkward results. Had the Captain Ellis, the Master Attendant, at members of the Society been aware in the instructions she was removed to the beach onde left for the burning vessel, and by his Arst instance that they were desired to at practise beyond the Gas Works, we believe they would have proceeded there with the greatest willingness.

Sandy Point where she now lies. It is feared that her bulwarks are totally dee- troyed, but the cargo, it in believed, will not bo materially damaged. The Soo Tek Seng belongs to a firm of Siamese merchants in Tongkah

The first and only rocket fired during the

The Samarang Courant of 19th June, says: evening laid the line just acrom the stern-Chinese and natives complain of the deception now practised no flagrantly among

of the junk-a circumstance that pleased the

members of the Society amazingly, It is Manilla cigars. The form, colour, length, and thickness of genuine Manilas are so true that the rocket rope had been taken faithfully imitated, that no one can by the out of the box and carefully colled on the eye distinguish the counterfeit from the ground before the rocket was fired-s prae- geauine article. Even the coverings of the httle pas ages are completely älike, and, as tice that could hardly be followed in cases

a matter of course, they are packed in what of actual service--bat the members, were were originally Manila cases. Our in

formant inquires whether such a deception anxious, after five failures on previous does not come within the reach of the penal occasions, to get a line aornos a vessel, and law." very rightly desired not to be held responsible for failures occurring through thelives not being properly "faked" down in the boxes. The rocket line having been successfully laid across the vessel, the

(L. & C. Express, Jone 8th.) Latest Mail Advices. Yokohama (viú San Fran.) April 23, Shanghai 16, Fooobow 17, Hong Kong 21. The P. and 0. mail, with the advices dated as above, from Chine

Per H.M.S. OURLEW, at 5 p.m., on Soda Wator, Lemonade, Tonio Water members went to work with a will to and the Straits Settlements, reached London,

Monday, the 16th inst. Per ESMERALDA, at 11.80 a.m., on

Thursday, the 19th lost.

MAS BY THE ENGLISH PAUKET.-- The English Contrast Packet ÜATHAY will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, da, on SATURDAY, the

Friday, 13th Inst The following will be the hours of closing

the Mail, do

14th Inst.

5 P.M., Money Order Office closes.

6.P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 14th Inst

74.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

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10 4.m., Post Offis closes except for Late Letters Registry of Eutters ceases. 10.15 - Letters may be posted with

Portage l LATE FES of 18 cents extra

to

I 1.M., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely. f11.30 am., latters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11.50 AM when the Mail is finally

to

till

www.closed.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watera. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Blangkong, June 1, 1876.

get the larger rope, along which the life. buoy runs, on board. A number of mer- chant sailors from the Home lent their aid, and to the lively and suggestive chorus of Whisky for Johnny”—which, however, The publication of this is commened was a mistake, for the members of the Society had only provided some weak gin

7.55 p.m.

MARRIAGES.

On the 7th of June, at All Saints Church, Norwich, by the Rev. R. B. P. Kidd, Vicar of Potter Heigham, Norfolk, the father of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. J. Bailey, Rector of Stoke Holy Cross, Norfolk, the Rev. E. HAYWARD KTDD, Colonial Chaplain of Hongkong, to MaxY ELIZABETH, only Daughter of Henry Thompson, Esq., of 5. Stephen's Plain, Norwich.

and water for their own regalement the larger rops was duly run on board the vessel, the life-saving buoy, with the endless rope for pulling it to and from the ship, at tached, and the buoy sent off to the junk ready to bring back in safety, but wretch- adly wet, any humane individual who for sake of experiment was willing to venture into it. There was some speculation At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 18th Jane, by the Rev, Canon Scott, ALBERT whether under the strain of the larger rope, CHOAD, Commander in the C. M. S. Co.'s made taur to the "whisky" chorus, the service, to AORSAR LOUISA, second Daughter junk would part her anchors, or quietly of Mr D. Davies, of Cardiganshire, S. Wales.

Brindisi, on the 2nd inst., two days early. The Japan advices were received per Pacific Mail Company's steamer City of Tokio, via San Francisco, on the 4th inst. The next inward (French) mail, which will bring advices from Yokohama 18th, Shang- hai 22nd, Hong Kong 28th April, Singapore 8th May, left Marseilles on the 7th inst. (yesterday), and will reach London to merrow, two days in advance of its due date. St. Helena-May 14, the Florence Night- ingale, arrived here from Foo-chow-foo, bound to London, reports having encountered a terrifio gale on the 22nd April, whilst off the Cape of Good Hope, and lost lower topsails, staysails, &o.

St. Helena. May 29, the Raymond, Esans, from Shanghai, reports: On April 22; in lat. 36 5., lon. 25 F., experienced a furious gale, during which several nails were lost and entwater started; April 24, 35 8., 24 E., three more sails were lost, ship la- bouring heavily throughout.

The Bishop of Lichfield pluokily put a stop to a prize-fight last week, forcing his way through a crowd of roughs of the worst oharacter until he reached the combatants. At first there seemed a prospect of the Bishop being mobbed, but he spoke in such earnest such catastrophe. One of the members of and manly fashion, and looked so cool and the Society was brought on shore in the resolute, that the sullen anger of the mob gave way to admiration. The Bishop per- buoy, without mishap, and on landing, wassuaded the two pugilists to shake hands, received with three cheers and a glass of and promise him that they would not renew brandy, the latter being poured down his cheered him to the shoting of the Chartered the fight, and as he went away the growd

throat with so much enthusiasm as to An extraordinary meeting

On the 6th June, at Llanerfyl Church, deliver up her main-mast, but happily the by the Rev. O. J. Wilding, cousin of the funds of the Soolety were saved from any bride, Frederie William Coles, of Bt James's street, Piccadilly, London, Iste of Csaton, Chine, to Alice Margaret McIntosh, second daughter of the Rev. J. Mcintosh, of Lianartyl Rectory, Welshpool, Montgo meryshire,

DEATHS.

MALLS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Contract Packet OATHAY, will be de- spatched from Hongkong on SATUR DAY, the 14th inst, with Mails for of Rev. John J. Irwin, D.D., of East-pipe and other internal organisations. The Bingapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Clove bourne, and formerly shaplain at Hong proceedings drew together quite a large land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Bras Hong bang, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zew land, and Melbourne, Correspondence cannot be Registered after

10 szt.

On the 8th April, suddenly, at Bermude, in his 211 year, Henry Melville Irwin, threaten a serious derangement of the wind-emantile Bank of India London, and RN, of B.,8. Dryad, beloved eldest son

The Mails will be closed at 10 am. Late

Letters, 10 to 11. Correspondence for Southern Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but

seb general rule it is better to send

It við Galle,

On the End June, at 81, Lee-terrace, crowd of people, nativer and other. Blackheath, Dan Patridge, late of Shang. hal, aged 52.

On the fith June, at 17, Newton-place, Glasgow, Capt. Aler, Rodger, many years In the China trade, aged 75.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 13, 1877;

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

LONDON, 10th July, 1877. REPORTED BREREAT OF THE NUBIAN LEFT WING IN ASIATIC TURKEY.

China will be held on the 16th October, to authorise the directors to apply for a supple mental Charter, or an extension of "the existing Charter.

A few days ago a Women who was BUTES mored on account of her son's non-attendance at school defended herself by the plea that she did not approve of the education. When prewed to specify a definite ground of complaint, she said that the boy had already been taught to spell "taturs" with a “p.”” Hamburg June 5th-The East India and Uhins shipping trade is extremely dali į there is hardly any cargo in the market, and freights are nominal. The Cassandre, B. 8., Captain Langer has left for London, to load them for her anal route to Penang, do,, not Information has been received that the having been able to obtain a cargo here; the The members of the Hongkong Humane left wing of the Russian army has retreated Hesperia, B. S. is to follow on the 28th Society assembled for praction last night at : to Ipek and that the Turkish right wing is Inst, both steamers belonging to the Deutsche West Point. On the launch containing the advancing in pursuit.

Dampsschiffs Rhedierei. Calling vessels are still worse, and a barque on the berth for party arriving alongside the Prays opposits There is nothing of moment from the Hong kong, which has been lying here for the Sailors Home, those on board were Danube.

several months, has hardly any cargo on Board. Of arrivals from the Far East only informed by Inspector Craddock, who had

the Conrad Benrich, Schueler, is to be res ported, and of departures, besides the above- flamed. Cassandi a, 8. S., the Marco Polo,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKSZ, The United States Mall Packet GAELIC MET

will be despatched on TUESDAY, THE HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY, the 17th Instant, with Malle for

Per Mirtaport, for Hongkong from Bouthampton, Mr Manning, Lt. Horrocks aid servant, Bergt, and Mrs Holmes and 2 children; from Venits, die R. Wilson from Bombay, Capt. Basnet from Galle, Mr Farmer and sortant; from Bingapore, 5 man-of-war's mon and 89 Chinese, and

Chiness for Amoy. For Shanghal i from 22.M. Registry of Letters ceasen, Venice, Mr Holiday. For Yokohamsi 2.30 r.x. Post-Office closes, from Southampton, Messrs Banting and Rayment.

Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as fol Iowa

Per Taiwan, from Tameni, &o., Me and Mrs Alexander, and 3 Chinese.

Por Montgomeryshire, from Saigon, Dr. Storror, and 74 Chinese.

Per China, from Bolbow, 88 Chinees, and Per Rajanaitianukar, from Bangkok, 210

Esiv, British bark, Captain Braithwaite. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. E-M. YOUNG, British barque, Captain | 7 Europeana. R. McMicken.Gilman & Co,”-

ALFEIFaror, British barque, Captain O. | Chinese, Fouingham, Wieler & Co. ■

Per Payru, from Shapgħal, 155 Chinese,

MAZZS BY THD Faunus PatzST.-

The French Contract Packet ANADYR, | been waiting on the spot some time, that will be despatched from Hongkong practice with the zooleta could not be per- on SATURDAY, the 21st instant,

LONDON, 11th July, 1877.

·RELIEF ́ OF KARÉ.

with Malls to and through the mitted west of Whitfold Police Station or News has been received (confirming the United Kingdom and Europe, vid east of the Gas Works. The Superintendent sateansement by Turkish official despatch) Mariclice; to Saigon Singapore, of the Society (Mr Wilson) said he had that the Turkish General Ahmed Muktar Batavia, Galle, Pondloberts, Mar dras, Calputts, Bombay, Aden, Buen, received a letter from the Colonial Secretary Pacha has succeeded in effecting » junetion and Alexandria.

stating that reciept firing could be practised I with the garrison is Kem

Jaeger, and Rhuddlan Castle, Richards, both for Hongkong At Bremen two arrivals from the Bust Indies have taken, placus amely, the Maria Rickmers, Helva, from Moulmela, and Anton Gunther, Huhn, from Rangoon, In vessels on the berth no kiters. Hien kes teken plees, Sicamore arriving