Halls.
VITAL
STEAM FOR
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suaz, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Lorts, Bouthampton,
and London,
Ázso,
Bombay, Madras, and Ualoutta.
1 Intimations.
THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been Appoint.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements,
GERMAN BARK ADOLPH, FROM HAMBURG.
| afterwarde light S. W. and variable winds till 81st, then light N.E, to N.W. windi till the 6th, with a Westerly awell, W.H.W. until arrival
ed AGENTS of the above Company ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above weather to lat. 17 N.; from thence to port
at HONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Lasus Policies by any First-Class Steamers, at surrent rates, Payable either here; In LONDON, in
LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of
INDIA and the EASE.
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
21122
Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG;
في
and to
1. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC CLUE, SATURDAY, the 11th August, at LAS on hand the Largest and Bent
THE PENINSULAR AND
WAL
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S CEN
#ther
Noon.
MIRZAPORE, Captair PARISH,
Bull
For further Partionlars, apply to
A. LIND, Superinter-den? Hongkong, August 1, 1677. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATA VIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUBZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL- QUTTA AND BOMBAY,
Hamed Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take modiste delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Yeasel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agente Hongkong, August 8, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Ang. 7, Howsang, Chinese steamer, from Canton.
collection of Vlows of China, Pho tographio Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Radnorshire supply of very handsome Easel Albums of
Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Leyte, Spanish steamer, Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraita. Tobacco 331, Zublaguirre, Manila Aug. 4, General. Ponches, in Shape of Skulls, Rats, &o.,A. MAOG. HEATON. and a nice choice of Bilt Mountings for Frames, &c.
Hongkong, March 29, 7877.
THE
In the ESTATE and EFFECTS of HO ASSEK, alias HO IN K&E, alias HO FEE IN, late Partner and Manager of KIN NAM HONG, Hongkong, Deceased. THE Deceased HO ASSEK died in Pang- po, Shun-tak District, near Canton, on 29th April, 1877. HO LEONG SHE, wife of said Deceased, has obtained Letters of Administration to the Estate; she being blind, has given power of attorney to WE AKWANG, Compradore to the Chartered N SATURDAY, the 18th August, Marcantile Bank, to set for her in all
15402, the Company's matters respecting the above Estate. DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPENOIS,
with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spools will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- ceptod in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., specie and Parools until 3 p.m. on the 17th August, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office)
Contents and value of Fackages aro re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offics.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 7, 1877.
au18
V. 8. MAI LINE,
PACIFIO MALL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TUUÜBING AT YOKOHAMA, And San Francisco,
THE U. & Mall Steamer CHINA
will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 20th August, 1877, at 3 P.; taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passe ger Tickets and Bliks of Lading are issued for transportation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi S. 8. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Ports, about same date, and make close connection at Yokohama,
At New York, Passengers have selection of various Hues of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board unt! p.m., 19th August. Parcel Packages will be received at the offs until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Padres should h marked to address In full
is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Uverland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 3, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co, Agentr. Hongkong, August 4, 1877. Au20
The British steamer Thales reports: Experienced moderate monsoon and fair strong winds, accompanied by frequent farious squalls with thander, lightning, torrents of rain and a high confused sea.
Bar, low.
The British steamer Mirzapore reports:
Very unsettled weather throughout the paarage with heavy asa. At noon of the 6th the barometer began to fall, the wind was E. and it gradually veered to N.N.E, wind freshening the whole time. At mid- night off Turnabout it was blowing a mo- derate gale with heavy following sea. The lowest reading of barometer was 29.83 at 4 a.m. of the 7th. We must have beón in the neighbourhood of a typhoon.
The British steamer Bowen reports: July 17th, 4.15 p.m. unmoored from Coa- Aug. 7, Shen Chi, Chinese R. C., from mepolitan Wharf, Sydney, 5 p.m. cleared Canton.
Sydney Heads. July 22nd, 6.20 p.m. ar Aug. 7, Formosa, German three-masted rived off Fitzroy Island, and July 23rd, schooner, 232, C. Sohweer, Newchwang 5.88 a.m. lowered boats and embarked July 7, Beaus.-MELCHERS & CO.
Chinese Passengers for Cooktown, left in Aug. 7, Christian, German 8.a. schooner, Quarantine by S. S. Normanby, and at 290, Stebr, Newchwang July 12, Beans.-7.30 weighed anchor and proceeded, arri- EDUARD SCHELLEASs & Co.
ving off Cooktown at 4.80 p.m. July 25th, 3.30 p.m. hove up anchor and proceeded 10wards Cooktown. July 27th, Torree Straita. Noon, communicated with British barque taster of Shoreham from Auckland for Batavi, (21 days out in Ballast) ashore in sunk Mid Reef, waited and anchored so as to render assistance. At 6.20 p.m. barque floated. 7.40 p.m. weighed anchor and proceeded. 9.20 p.m. Booby Island abean. Aug. 6th, 8 a.m. passed a steamer General-going same way. Experienced variable winds inside Barrier Reef. Steady South East Trade in Arafura and Celebes Seal, thick rainy weather among Philippine Group, from Mindora to port fresh .W. wind, inurening to a gale with high con- fused sea and low Barometer,
Aug. 7, E. von Beau rex, German barque, 336, W. Schneider, Nowobwang June 28, Beaus.-EDVARD. SCHELLHASS & Co.
Aug. 8, Echo, British barque, 89, Tozer, Chefoo July 16, General-ARN HOLD, KARETRO & Co.
Ang. 8, Adolph, German ship. 857, G. Horn, Hamburg April 20, ARFHOLD, KARBERO & Co,
Aug. 8, Antipodes, British barque, 592, Henry Wyeth, Cardiff April 14, Coal- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Aug. 6, Macian, Spanish steamer, 812, Agapito Erquiaga, Manila Aug, 4, General,
KIME & Co.
Ang. 8, Bowen, British steamer, 844, Miller, Sydney July 17, and Cooktown 25, General-GED, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Aug. 8, Mirapore, British steamer, 2090, Parish, Shanghai Aug. 5, Mails & General
Natice is hereby given, that all Persons having CLAIMS against the Estate of Ho AssEx, late Partner and Manager of KIRP. & O, S, N. Co. NAM HONG, are requested to send in Parti- Aug. 8, Alice Mary, British barque, 361, culars of name to the Undersigned in writing C. Rogers, Keelung July 20, Coat, on or before the 31st October, 1877, other ADAMSON, BELL & Co. wise no Claim shall be allowed.
All Persons indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment. Ho AssEx's Interest and Responsibility in the KIN NAM Hose coases from this date, the remaining Partners continue the Buck ness as before, and settle all accounts of the Firm,
WEI AKWANG, Attorney for HO LEONG SHE.
au16 Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
IRAOUADDY,"
Comdt. BAVLE, wit be der spatched for SHANGHAI on THURSDAY, the 9th Inst., at 10 am, Instead of the time previously notified,
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, August 8, 1877,
FOR SHANGHAI. The Steamship
aud
"CHINA," ACKERMANN, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO- MORROW, the 9th Instant, at Noon. For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1877.
Aug. 8, Peng-show-hat, from a cruise. Aug. 8, Aline, British barque, 300, Guilbert, Keslung July 25, Coal.JAR- DINE, MATHESON & Co.
Aug. 8, Ambote, British steamer, 978, Brown, Saigon Aug. 3, Rlce and General
A. MACG, HEATON,
Aug. 8, Thales, British steamer, 878, Coles, Singapore Aug. 1, General,------ÁK YOR.
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 7, Pernambuso, for Shanghal.
B, Peng-chou has, for a cruise,
B, Yesso, for Coast Ports.
8, Volga, for Yokohama.
8, Samos, for Whampon,
8, William Phillips, for Whampoa
CLEARED.
Daresbrodersen, for Nagasaki, Hannah Law, for New York. Mignon, for Halphong,
Norna, for swator.
Fred. P. Litchfield, for Vancouver's Island. Kalaja, for Bangkok, China, for Shanghai..
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Bowen, from Sydney, &c. Masera W. F. Elliot, and Larny, and 89 Chinese.
Per Miraapore, from Shanghai: for Hong. kong, Lt. Windham, N., Mesara André, Joseph, Kerr, Nathan, Ezra, C. Wright, and 21 Chinese; for Singapore, 1 Native ex au9| Consolation; for Southampton, Mr Balfour. For Thales, from Singapore, Mra H. Morton, and 272 Chinese."
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The British Steamship
"JAPAN,"
Captain H. DE SMIDZ, will leave this for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th Inat., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. August 8, 1877.
an16
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA The Steamship
"ARGYLL,"
Captain Scorr, will be de- spatched as above on THURS
Per Leyte, from Manila, 1 American. Por Ambote, from Salgon, 140 Chinese, DEPARTED.
Par Yesso, for Swatow, Mr Thomas; for Coast Ports, 200 Chinese.
Per W. Phillips, for Whampoa, & Euro- ревна.
TO DEFART. Per Norna, for Swatow, 200 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The German 3-masted schooner Formosa reports: Left Newchwang on the 7th July, crossed the Bar on the 8th. Northerly a N.E. winds down to Shanghai, on the 16th experienced a very heavy gale commencing DAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 p.m.
in the E.N.E. wearing round to N. W. and For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 8. W. From 16th to 20th ult. strong S W. aulb and Westerly winds with squalls and rain; Hongkong, August 8, 1877.
remainder of the passage calms and light variable winds.
The German 3-musted schooner Christian reports: During the passage light variable ex-winds and fine weather to port.
FOR SHANGHAL
The German Steamship
"C588ANDRA,” LANGER, Master, abortly pected from SINGAPORE, Will
Occidental & Oriental Steam-ressive immediate despatch as above.
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
S
STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION VIAH TES
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents 8. B. Cassandra. Hongkong, August 8, 1877.
Neithe
CARGO.
For S. S. Patrocius, Hongkong to London, sailed 6th August, 1877-7,769 lbs. Con- gu, 67,473 lbs. Soented Caper, 26,840 lbs. So. Or. Pekoe.-Total 102,082 lbs, 8 pkgn. Silk Piece Goods, 618 pkga. Preserves, and 2,159 pkgs. Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:- For SWATOW.-
Per NORNA, at 8.80 am. To-morrow,
the 9th inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
For AOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, -
Por HOLYROOD, at 11.80 a.m. To- morrow, the 9th inst Carrying
Mall for Pakhoi.
For SHANGHAL-
Per CHINA, at 11.30 am. To-morrow,
the 9th inst.
Por HOWSANG, at 3.30 p.m. To-mor-
row, the 9th lost,
For BANGKOK,-
Per DANUBE, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 9th inst.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAczst.— The English Contract Packet MIRZA- PORE will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 11th August.
General Memoranda. FRAY, August 10:-
Noon,General Weekly Sale by Mesars
Lane, Crawford & Co. Saturday, August 11:---
Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.. Goods per Iraottaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charged
MONDAY, August 18;-
THURSDAY, August 16;-
[No. 4401-August 8, 1877.
tection of our coal; nothing but prestige, 69 militia, and a few constabulary guard it from attack, while a powerful Russian feet is already concentrated in this quar ter of the Pacific waiting eventė, and its Island. If that point is left to be pro- officers openly talk of taking Vancouver's tacted by our fleet our naval force must bo concentrated there. The Russian squadron has then a olear road to Australia. Supposing we try to blockade that Bowen leaves for Sydney, dzo, on or squadron now at San Francisco, we may
about this date.
get into difficulties as to neutrality bounds with the States; it may, besides, 3 p.m.-Japan leaves for Singapore, &o, slip through our fingers, as it did in 3 p.m.-Argyll leaves for Singapore, do 1855 in Castries Bay. In the latter case. Sp.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the
our fost may go in hot laste to Van- Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Cor couver's, to find the coals burned and the poration at City Hall
mining works destroyed, and to learn that SATURDAY, August 18-
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of the enemy with full bunkers has left for
Call and Europe.
Australia, whither our fleet cannot follow because it cannot get coal. Thus it is MONDAY, August 20:---
Sp.m-American Mall leaves for Yoko-that the principle of self-defence india-
hama and San Francisco,
criminately applied to British Columbia vitally concerns Australia, and leaves it TUESDAY, August 21-
open to attack." A more specious bit of argoment than this to induce the British Government to spend money we have seldom seen adduced. Captain Colomb actually proposes for the security of the coaling station in British Columbia that Great Britain should construct a railway right across Canada at a cost of about £10,000,000,
3 p.m. Meetings of Shareholders of the Chius Traders' Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong, WEDNESDAY, August 22:-
3p.m.--Oooldental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franciano. 3p.m.-Meeting of Sharoholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
10 s,m.-Iraviaddy leaven for Shanghai, Noon.-Ching leaves for Shanghal.
THE
"Great Britain. has," says the Captain, in a tone of complaint, "left" British Columbia shut out from succour; it has left it to sink or swim, because to connect it with a railway with the Atlantio would cost some £10,000,000 and might not pay for some time" This appears to be one of the items in the Captain's scheme for the general defence of the colonies. For our own part it would
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, take us a long time to come is a con-
Established 4.D. 1841. :
香路大藥房
A. S. WATSON & U... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTE, IMPORTERS
OF
clusion to spend £10,000,000 on British Columbia to make it a more Essure® basis of operations for an English fleet operating against any one Enania in likely to have ornising in these waters, Captain Colomb's theory is that the Russian Pacific Squadron lately gathered at San Francisco would either defeat the Audacious and the other vessels of the British fleet on the Pacific stations or elude. them; then make a descent on Vancou- ver's island, destroy the stores there after filling their own bunkers with coal and afterwards make sail for Australia, the English vessels being unable to follow them for want of coal. A more impro bable state of affairs it is scarcely pos Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonto Water,sible to imagine, and we protest against
Gingerade, Potaze Water, Sarsaparila
DRUGONES SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requr SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OT
Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
England's colonial defences being con sidered on any such hypotheses. Cap- tain Colomb appears to entirely over- look the fact that England has at the present moment, and always will have so long as circumstances require, a fleet in these waters far superior to that of the
**The publication of this issin commenced Russians; that that fleet could be easily at 7.50 p.m.
augmented if necessary by the arming of numerous British steamships which would be always found lying in this harbour,
The following will be the hours of storing THE CHINA MAIL. and that supposing the British fleet
the Malls, de. *—
Friday, 10th Inst.-
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. 6 P.M., Post Office aloses except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open äll night. Saturday, 11th Inst.—
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale
calmly stood by while the Russians were destroying the coal depots on Vancon-
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1877. ver's Island, plenty of coal could be
WE have received from Captain J. C. R. Colomb, R.MA., copies of two papers read recently by him before the Royal Colonial Institute, one on. "Colonial
obtained for a voyage to Australia either probably please Admiral Ryder or his. here or at Singapore. Nothing would successors better than to find that a Russian squadron, with several thousand
of Stampa, Registry of Letters, and Defence" and the other on "Imperial troops on board, had sailed for Australia.
Posting of all correspondence.
Strengthened by vessels from India, and and Colonial Responsibilities in War."
the Australian feet, to say nothing of 10A.M., Post Office clones except for Late In these two papers Captain Colomb fast steamships that could be speedily
Letters Registry of Letters ceases.
sets out at great length his opinions as fitted out from this port, the British (10.15 A., Letters may be posted with to the vulnerableness of the British Colo- Admiral would soon have sufficient ves- LATH FEE of 18 cents extra nies to the attacks of an enemy in time sels under his command to annihilate the Postage till
to
11 A.M., when the Post Office Closes
entirely.
(11.30 M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,
j to.
till
alosed.
of war, and the steps that be considers Russian fleet dodging about the Austra should be taken for their protection. fian ports, troops and all. The fact is Like most writers of his class Captain that no sane commander of the Russian Colomb is something of an alarmist, and Pacifio fleet would ever dream of making deals too much in suppositions. Anyone a descent on Australia so long as the reading through his two papers might British navy held the command of the very readily come to the conclusion that 5948. He would not only have to get a war with a country possessing even a there, but return again. exceptionally weak navy would prob sullably be attended with most disastrous consequences to England, involving, it might be, the loss of Australia or some other of her colonies. We do not he
11.50 a... when the Mail is finally Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- the French Contract Packet DJEMNAH
The Spanish steamer Leyte reports: Strong mousson and winds changing with The squalls to N.E., much thunder and light- ning.
The German barque E. von Beaulieu re- ports: Calms and variable winds; last Ave days West and W.N. W. winds with high sea from the E.N.E.
Not Responsible for Debts.
The British barque Echo reports: Heavy | Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor gale off Shantung Promontory, since Owners will be Responsible for any equally to Saddle Group Easterly winds to Swatow and since Westerly to port. Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew Arrived and anchored outside Green Island of the following Vessels, during their slay ] on 7th. UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING | in Hongkong Harbour:-
CENTRAL and
RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIO STEAMERS,
AND
THE 8. 8. OCEANIO” ■ll be de apstobed for San Francisco via Yoko hams, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, at 8 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
MATOELESS, American ship, Capt. John O. Dawes,Douglas Lapraik & Co.
LEADING WIND, American ship, Captain F. M. Hinckley.-Moyer & Co.
JALO, Russian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg. -Order.
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham, Wieler & Co.
ANTWERP, British barque, Capt. Atkins
Melobera & Co.
The British steamer Amboto reports : Unsettled weather throughout the pazzage with low barometer (29.50.)
The German barque. Adolph reports: Light variable winds in the North Sea and Channel, panned Lizards on the 28th April, the equator in 80 W. on the 23rd May, having had fresh N.E. trades. Had very bad S.E. trades well to the Southward, passed the Meridian of Cape of Good Hope In 40- B. on the färd June, and ran down
will be despatched from Hongkong
lieve anything of the kind. The pessimist
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"] (Via Southern Route)
LONDON, 6th August, 1877. Russian official despatches admit that
on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, and not by any means conclusive with Maila to ard through the views of Captain Colomb may be well United Kingdon sud Europe, sid illustrated by quoting his remarks as to Marseilles; to Salzen, Bingapore, a possible course of operations by Russia their loan at Plevna amounted to 8,000 Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, do. Friday, 17th Inst.---
Poat
57.M., Money Order Office closes.
Office alones except the Nigar Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 18th Inst.-
of
7., Post Office opens for sale
Stamps, Registry of Letters, sad Posting of all correspondence. 10.&M, Registry of Lettern ceas93. 11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters,
1110 A., Letters (but Letters only)
may be posted on payment of to Late Jee of 18 cents extra postage,
until
11.80 M., when the Post Office Ozoss
entirely.
Hongkong, August 4, 1877.
Au18
in this part of the world in the event of men.
a declaration of war by England against
Osman Pacha has reinforced Plevna and that country. Within the last twenty. three years, says Captain Colomb, com-thrown up strong entrenchments. plete water communication for 2,200 miles from the interior to the Paciflo has been acquired by Russia, and within the last four years her naval base on her
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Pacific Coast ban come down some 800 THE barometrical reading at. Amoy yester. miles nearer Hongkong and Australia, day should have been 29.52, not 29.25.
She has one advanced military post
within fifteen days' steam of Vancouver We hear by the firspore that the Ruslan and another within eight days' steam of
Hongkong. The Racsian naval forcs Flest in acsembled at Saghallen island. in the Pacific is practically independent
of European arsenals, while our Pacie Wr are informed by the Agents (Mesars fleste bave to rely for support on Ports Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the atosmar month and Plymouth, and can only Burmese loft Singapore for this port on receive stores and reinforcements round Monday, the 6th inat, the Cape or through the Suez Canal, and our military force is caged at the other
side of the world." Before proceeding Tas Ciliinal Bessions of the Supreme further with Captain Colombe remarks Court were formally adjourned till Friday we should like to understand how he
MIGNON, American 3-m, schooter, Capt.casting in 40- and 41 South. Passed St MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, arrives at the conclusion that the Russian / best at 11 am, when the argümeni on the
L. H. Boule-Order.
NORTHERN ETAN, British barque, Captain John Wortley Order.
DORIS BRODERIER, Danish ship, Captain 8. Nellsen.-Ordar.
TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy, dardine, Matheson & Co,"
Braight will be received on Board until Ap. of the 21st August, PARCEL PACKAGES will be respived at the Office until 8p.m. same day; all Parcel Fadkages should be marked to address in full ; value |
FENSBA, British barque, Captain John of same in requiesă.
Return Pasaga Tickets available for 68. Airsy.-Meyer & Co. months are issued at a reduction of 20 per NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark sent on regular maten.
For further information as to freight 09 Famage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Ne, 37, Queen's Road Central,
ti, B. EMORY, Agent,
an32 Hongkong, August 7, 1877.
Captain.
Pteni, Američati zblp, Capt. F. Foale, Order. SCINDIA, British abip, Capt. Lightbody. -Russell & Co,
FORMONA, Gertaan 3m schooner, Cipt. 0, Babweer. - Melchor & Co.
Paul's Island on the 6th July, Java on the
23rd, Banks Straits 26th, and had steady
B.W, monsoon in the China Seas with very low barometer. Made Gsp rock on the 7th August, arriving bere to-day, 100 days ont
The United States Mall Packet CHINA will be despatched on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed
follows
naval force in the Pacific is more inde legal points reserved in the case of Wong- pendent of European arsenals than that Apo will take place. of England in the same waters. British Columbia, Hongkong, Singapore, the Vessels SPOREN.-Aug. 4, Malsina, from The British barque Alice Mary reportaí :
Australian and even the Indian colonies, Norohwang for Hongkong, off Breaker First two days variable winds and oslims, 22.8. Registry of Lettera consen,
appear to us to furnish bases for naval Polat, Aug. 6, Emil, from Hongkong for thence strong South-west gales up to the 2.80 P., Port-Office doraz
operations, and docking facilities, before 27th, when abreast of Chapel Island) from thents until the 1st calms and light hond 1.80 r.. Correspondente for Japan, the the majority of which Vladivostock or Bangkok, lat. 18.08 N. and long. 113.38 winds with strong Northerly currents, ship
United States, or Union Oon any other Russion port on the shores Easte at anther most of the time. On Aug. örd
"tries only may be posted on of the Pacifio sinke to insignificance dalm and cloudy with a heavy North-east
board the Packet with late Continuing his remarks Captain Colomb TEEEE was to have been a case for hearing Fee of 12 cents extra Postage observes: #There are no works of to-day before Mr Justice Snowden, in the well, thence light and variable winds to
until
defense mised by Imperial hande ab Summary Court, that of Alesars Donglan British Columbia, no forts for the protapralk & Co. against Leong Ah Yen fes
arrival,
The Brillah bargus duine reports; Firs) 1.60 mg when the 250 is finally closed.
Hongrong, August 6, 1877. two days experienced strong 5. W, galos,
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