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Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

SAIGON,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALBO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL-

·OUTTA AND BOMBAY,

N SATURDAY, the 18th August,

ON 1874, at Roo, the Company's §. 3.

DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPEN015, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Speole will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- copted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until

Notices of Firms.

0.0. 8. 8. Co.

NOTICE.

H. M. BLANCHARD is authorized

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8. §. ESMERALDA, FROM

MANILA.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per above

PASSENGERS, ÁRRIVED.

Per Ningpo, from Shanghal, Mr. Spitz, Land 102 Chinero.

Per Tintern Abbey, from Bangkok, 6 Chinoso.

Mto Sign the Company's Bills ofONSIGO are hereby informed that ne Lading, vice Mr G. W. BAFFEY

GEO. B. EMORY, Agefit. Hongkong, August 7, 1877.

NOTICE.

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TR. EDWARD BERNIE Will Conduct the

M BUSINESS of my UFFICE, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony.

R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Officis, and Lloyd's Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

NOTICE.

their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- signed.

"No Fire Insurance has been effected. -Goods remaining in store after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.

A. MAG. HEATON,

Agent Hongkong, August 16, 1977.

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LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re-

ceived Instructions to Sell at Low

PRICES & Small Invoice of LADIES' JEWELRY, WATCHES, &-Inspection Me38 is invited.

and Mr M. W. GREIG, are autho- ROM This Dato Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD 4 p.m., Speole and Parcels until 3 p..rized to Sign the name of our Firm por on the 17th August, 1877. (Parcels are Procuration at Focchow, and Mr F. F. not to be sent on board; they must be left ELWELL at Amoy.

RUSSELL & Co. at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,

U. DO POUEY,

Agent.

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Hongkong, August 7, 1877. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

China, June 1, 1877.

NOTICE,

MSign our Firm per Procuration.

del

́R. F. O. DITTMER is authorized to

SANDER & Co, Hongkong, June 25, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED Nei

STATES AND HUROPE,

IN CONNECTION

CENTRAL and

WITH THR

UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING

RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE

Jeither the Captain, the Agenis, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feals, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

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

ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G, Cunningham-Wieler & Co.

ANTWERP, British barque, Capt. Atkins,

-Melchers & Co.

TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy. HE S. 8. "OCEANIO" will be de-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

spatched for San Francisco via Yoko- bams, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers tor Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghal.

Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL

Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

PUBLIC AUCTION, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Room, Praya Central, on

SATURDAY,

the 18th August, 1877, at Noon-

The Steam Launch

"PANDORA,"

LENGTH, 35 Fest.

TWIN SCREWS.

TUBULAR BOILER.

Per Yottung, from Halphong, 3 Chinese, Per Esmeralda, from Manila, 166 Chi-

Per Noria, from Swatow, 3 Chinese. Per China, from Sau Francisco, 107 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Albay, for Hoihow, Royde, Garcez, and Simelo, and 25 Chinese.

Fer Japan, for Calcatta, "Mr and Mrs C. Apcar, Messrs J. N. Tantara, Song Mow and two Chinese, Mosers S. A. Nathan, and A. Ezra, 8 deck, and 140 Chinese.

Per Argyll, for Btraits, 5 Europeans, and 153 Chinese,

Per Amboto, tor Saigon, 120 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 40 Chinese. Per Burmese, for Yokohama, 10 Chinese.

TO DAPART.

Per Nestor, for Shanghal, 1 European, and 10 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Ningpo reporta: From Shanghai to abreast of Laanmaak Islanda moderate N.E. wind and fine, thence to port strong Easterly breeze; with high sea and overcast weather.

The British ateamer Tintern Abbey ro porte: Leaving Bangkok had fresh W.H.W. breeze and occasional showers, then fresh breeze till reaching Cape Padaran, after which light winds and cloudy until 6 p.m. of the 15th. Remainder of passage E.N.L winda with heavy showers. Bar, fell aboot 8-10ths during voyage.

The British steamer Esmeralda reports:

TWO ENGINES, with a separate DONKEY First part moderate S. W. breezes and ENGINE for Feeding Boiler.

AWINGS, &o, &c.

The above can be seen alongside the British Barque “Nimrod.”

TEAMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

of the hammer.

Hongkong, August 16, 1877,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned has received instruc- Tions to sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

the 25th day of August, 1877, at 2 The whole of the Household FURNI- PENSHAW, British barque, Captain John o'clock p.m., at No. 45, Wyndham St.,- S. Alrey.-Meyer & Oo,

NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark.TURE, &c, comprising Crimson Rep Covered Drawing Room Suite, Black Captain.

wood Carved Marble-top Centre Table and Teapoys, Black-wood Chairs, English- made Walnut Cheffonier with Glass Pier Glasses, Engravings, Pictures, Bronzes, Vases, Gasaliera and Turkish Carpets.

PILGRIS, American ship, Capt. F. Foule,

Order.

SCINDIA, British ship, Capt. Lightbody.

4 p.m. of the 21st August, PACKAGES will be received at the Office-Russell & Co. until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages ahould be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per ount, on regular rates.

For further information as to Freight OF Passge, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central. G. B. EMORY, Agent.

Bu 22 Hongkong, August 7, 1877.

STEAM FOR Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancons, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton,

and London, --- --

ALBO, Bombay, Madras, Osloutts, and Australia

THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAM

PENINSULA LOMPANY'S Steam-shly HINDOSTAN, Captain RosxELL, Will leave this on SATURDAY, the 25th August, at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent.

Hongkong, August 13, 1877.

V, S. MAIL LINE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH ro NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAY", AND ZOVUMINE AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOD,

Tompatched for San Francisco, THE U. S. Mall Steamer CHINA

la Yokohara, on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, 1877, at Sr.M., taking Passengers,

FORMOSA, German 8-m, schooner, Capt. O. Schwear.--Melchers & Co.

SARACEN, British ship, Captain Le Boeuf.--Captain.

ULLOCK, British barque, Captain A.

Goodman.-Borneo Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

P.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS," Captain &, D. PITMAN, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

sul8 Hongkong, August 16, 1877,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Capt. THESAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAOG. HEATON, Agonit Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Steamer

"LEYTE"

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will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAOG HEATON,

Agent, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 British Barque "GRASMERE," BASTINGS, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOCIL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

FOR NEW YORK,

The d 1 British Bark

"ABERLADY,"

J. NICOLL, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

and Freight, for Japan, the Culted States, will have quick despatch. and Europe.

Through Passenger Tickets and Bull

of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan forts, to San Francisco, to parts in Mexico, Contral and Bouth America, and to New York and Kurope VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & 00, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

WINES AND SPIRITS,

Dining Table, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Side Board, Whatnots, Glassware and Plated Wars,

Damask Covered Bedroom Suite, Ningpo Inlaid Table, Morocco Covered Iron Lounge, American-made Bedstead, Wardrobes, Marble-top Tables, Wash- atand, Toilet Table and Glass, Writing Tables, Cheval Glass, Chest of DrawSIS, &o., $10.9

&o,

A Cottage PIANO, by Schluter.

And,

One AVIARY.

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heavy rain, latter part strong N.Egale with high sea, and heavy squalls till ar rival-falling glass throughout.

The British steamer Norna reports: Strong winds and equally throughout.

The American barque Thomas Fletcher reports: Strong winds with heavy ses throughout the passage; last night blew soa running; vessel'e decks full of water heavy gale from E.N.E, with very heavy continually; made Cape D'Aguilar Light at 4 a.m. bearing W. by N.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close:-

HOI).

For HOIHOW, (carrying Mail for PAK- Per OLYMPIA, at 4.60 p.m., on Friday,

the 17th inst.

For MANILA, --

Per ESMERALDA, at 11,80 am,, on

Saturday, the 18th inst.

For

General Memoranda,

SATURDAY, August 18

No. 4408-August 16, 1877,

the Turks. Among the malarious swamps of the Dobrudscha, and under

NoonFrench Mall leaves for Ports of the broiling sun that must now be pouring down on Bulgaria, it would not Call and Europe.

be at all surprising if the Russians, Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports, Nooa. Esmeralda leaves for Manila. better able to stand cold than heat, lost Noon-Sale of Steam-Iaunch Pandora, as many men from sickness as from the at Lane, Crawford's, Praya Central. hands of the Turks. The Sultan's troops SUNDAY, August 19 :----

are probably far better able to stand a Goods per Burmese undelivered after this campaign under the summer heats of

date subject to rent.

Turkey than the Russians. In the event Goods par Esmeralda undelivered after of the Russians being forced to re-cross

this date subject to rent.

the Danube, there is one thing that MONDAY, August 20-

renders it extremely unlikely that they

Noon. Leyte leaves for Manila.

Goods per Cassandra undelivered after would be anxious to prolong the stato of war to enable a second campaign to this data subject to rent.

We refer be undertaken next summer. TUESDAY, August 21

8 p.m. Meetings of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong. 9 p.m.-Mesting of Victoria Lodge. WEDNESDAY, August 22:-

9p.m.-Oooldental & Oriental S, S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

3 p.m. Mesting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co.,

Limited, at Club Chambers.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. SATURDAY, August 25:-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Port

of Call and Europe. 2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at

No. 15, Wyndham Street. THURSDAY, August 90:-

to the immense amount of injury and damage that could be worked in the. meantime by the Turkish fleet. Hitherto Russia bas had the command of the Black Sea; now all her shores are at the mercy of the Turks. Besides this the question is if Russia could bear the financial strain of another campaign. Russians, like other people, are touched very quickly through their pockets, and the Government of the country is not as popular, and con- sequently not as strong, as that of the majority of the European countries. If the people, finding that campaigning cost money, and had so far had brought nothing but disaster, got tired of the war, we do not believe the Czar, with all his

3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko despotic power, would venture to press

hama and Ban Francisco.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

his will on the country, supposing that he, himself, was in favour of a second. campaign. But the Russians are not yet driven soross the Danube, nor do wo feel particularly sanguine that such

Auction. Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Messrs will be the case.

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Shipping.

6 p.m.-Olympia leaves for Holhow. Goods per Mongolia and Peshawar undeli vered after the date subject to rent

Tenders Close.

Tenders for the Eepairs of the German Barque Emma, will be received by Captain on Board up to 5 p.m.

Miscellaneous.

Dividend of (£1) por paid-up Share of $125 of H. K. &8. Banking Corpora- tion, payable at the Bank.

THE

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIN"] (Fia Southern Route) THE WAR.

LONDON, 14th August, 1877. ADVANCE OF BULBIMAN PASHA. Latest advices from the seat of war an- nounce that Suleiman Pasha, having rein- forced his troops, has taken the offensive against the Russians, and has already crossed the Balkans.

AN ALLY FOR TURKEY. Much slokness prevails among the Rus

SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. HONGKONG DISPENSARY, stan troops in Bulgaria and the Dobrudsche.

Per DOUGLAS, at noon, on Saturday,

the 18th Inst.

For BANGKOK —

Per RAJANATTIANUHAR, at 4,80' p., on Tuesday, the 21st Inet. MAILS BY THE FERNOR PACKET. —— The French Contract Packet DJEMNAH

will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gaile, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do.

Friday, 17th Inst.-

5 PM, Money Order Office closes, Port Office olores except the NIGHT BOE, which remains open all night.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Fri-Saturday, 18th Inst day, the 24th Instant.

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J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Aug. 16, 1877. BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- year ending on 30th June last, at the rate of ONE POUND STERLING (23) per Share of $125, le PAYABLE on and after FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrante.

By Order of the Court of Directora,

THOMAS JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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Ang, 15, Tejo, Portuguese gunboat, from a ornise.

Aug. 16, 10.80 p.m., Ningpo, British steaxner, 761, R. Cass, Shanghal Aug. 12, General-SIEMASEN & Co.

Aug. 18, Tintern Abbey, British steamer, 786, T. H. Tindale, Bangkok Aug. B, Rice.

SJENSSEN & Co.

Aug. 16, Yottung, British steamer, 286, Hawkins, Haiphong Aug. 12, General KwONOG LEE YUEN.

Aug. 16, Emeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Cullen, Manila Ang. 18, General.-A. MOG. HEATON.

Aug 18, Norna, British steamer, 608, Walker, Swatow Aug. 15, General.-Kwox ACHEONG.

Aug. 16, Thomas Fletcher, American barque, 846, A. S. Pendleton, Newcastle (N.S.W.) June 25, Coal-WM. PUSTAU &

Co%

Aug. 16, China, American steatner, 8830, Friel, San Francisco and Yokohama, Mails sac, Getteral.P. M. S. 8. Co.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Bihi 8. S. Com-HE Undersigned begs to inform the phay will leave Shangha!, via the Inland Ses Public of Hongkong that he has just Porta, about same dats, and make close received by Steamers Atholl and Cassandra, connection at Yokohama,'

At New York, Paengorn have colegilon one of the best selections of BRANDY and FRENCH WINDS, such as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Leoville, Pichon Longueville, Aug. Chateau Latour, Obateau Larose, plats

France and Germany,

of various lines of Steamers to England, Fraight will be received on board until Parsal Packages 4p.m. 29th Instant. will be received at the office until U p.. same day all Parool Packagon should be marked to address in full; value of came is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices In Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For macarity's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages

and quarts, &10. ••

-

BRANDY.Robin Frères, bi ze, red and white caps,

LIQUEURS from Bordeaux, Curaçao, Aulsette, taj do. application,

A List of Prices can be obtained on

O, L. THEVENİN,

44, Queen's Road. Hongkong, August 16, 1877.

NOTICE

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Shipped, to correspond with those in theirEPAIRS of the German Barque Bill of Lading,

For further Information to Passage And Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, August 18, 1877,

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for DOOKING, and for EMMA," will be Received up to 5 p.m. TO-MORROW, 17th August, on Board by the Captain, or at the Office of the Under signed,

Wч.. PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, August 16, 1877,

DEPARTURES.

10, ('assandra, for Shanghai,

16, Albay, for Hothow and Haiphong. 16, Burmese, for Yokohama & Hioga. 18, Argyll, for Singapore, Penang, Tea and Calcutta,

16, Japan, for Singapore, Petang,

and Calcutta.

16, Amoy, for Shanghai.

18, Amboto, for Salgon,

16, Ningro, for Canton.

16, Malchless, for New York. 18, Walls Castle, for Tientsin. 16, Tattsing, for Nagasaki. 18, Benclatha, for Portland (Oregon),

CLEARED.

Nester, for Shanghai, me, for Tamani.

Star of the North, for Vancouver's Island. Commissary, for Batavia. Bourabaya Packet, for Bourabaya (Java), aul! | Toung diem, lez Bangkok,

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

10 A.M., Reglatry of Letters ceaser. 11 A, M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters.

Hongkong, August 4, 1877.

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

S

A. B. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DBUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DAUGGISTS SUNDRIKE, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUIRITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Teale Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL

THE Fottung reports having passed the B. 8. Washi on the 12th, making the best of her way to this port having encountered some very heavy weather. The sea has swept her decks of all moveables, carried away boats&c. The Washi left this on the 9th.

THE American Barque F. P, Litchfield has put back for more ballast.

The first prize of the August drawing of the Manila lottery corresponds with ticket num- bored 9044 ($16,000). The ticket in question was sent to a merchant at this place, together with other tickets.

WE received by last mail the first No. of a

The publication of this issue commenced missionary periodical entitled "The Gospel

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in Chine," published for the Presbyterian Church of England. It is got ap very taste- fully, the dragons, Chinese inscriptions,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. THE CHINA MAIL.scroll-work, and sketch-map of the cover

The United States Mail Packet OCEANIC

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,

being a very creditable production.

The

the 22nd Instant, with Mails for Japan, HONGKONG, THUHSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1877. bady of the work is made up of the usual missionary material, but is pleasantly varied San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows;-

THE telegrams we publish to-day may or by some valuable general information about 2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases,

may not indicate that the Turks have China and British interests here; and to this 2.80 P.M. Post-Office closes, 2.30 P.M. Correspondence for Japan the obtained further successes over the Rusare added one or two very fair wood-cuts and United States, or Union Countries gians. Whether Suleiman Pasha had to two well-executed maps-one of the Amoy only may be posted on board the drive the Russians out from the mona district, and another of the Swatow district. Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents tains before crossing them, or whether The Gospel in China" is much more. extra Postage until 2,50 P.. when the Mall is finally closed.

Hongkong, August 10, 1877.

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAUKET, —

his passage was unopposed, is entirely e

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gram stated that the Russians had aban of a like kind. doned the whole of the Balkan passes

The English Contract Packet HINDOS-excepting the Schipka, but a later one TAN will be despatched with the particularised the Huin, Boghaz, and Malls for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, Querdich passes only as having been evaousted Where the Huin or the

The

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. This afternoon (August 16th) the ordinary following will be the hours of alosing Querdich passes are we have not the half-yearly general meeting of the shares

the 28th Instant.

the Matis, da

Friday, the 24th Inst

5 P.M., Money Order Office closes.

6 r.,, Post Office closes except the NIGRT Box, rhlah remains open all night.

Saturday, the 20th Int

alightout idea. The Bogaz Pass is the

one to the south of Shumla, which for holders in the above Corporation was held tress, indeed, stands at the entrance to at the City Hall, Hongkong. There were It. The pass is a very difficult one, and present Mesara H. Hoppins (Chairman), it is somewhat hard to understand F. D. Sazsoon, E. R. Belilion, W. H. Forber,

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale how the Russians managed, or at least W. Keswick, W. Reinez, B. Tobin, T.

of Stamps, Register of Letters, and ventured to occupy it. The other passes Jackson, H. Cope, E. E. Bassoon, T. C Fosting of all correspondence.

10.M., Post Office closes except for Late to the west of Shumla are the Demir

Letters, Reglatry of Letters ceases.

Kapu pass, the Kasau pass, the Lovate Hayllar, M, B Pollshwalla, E. Cops, [10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with pase and the Shipka pass. This last Mardielt, Monely, Landstein, Mehta, D. LAZE Faz of 18 Donts extra para is the beat, and it Suleiman Fachs Muncherjes, Wheeler, Hancock, Newton, has been able to compel its evacuation Mody, Joont, Wasserfall, Russell, J. T. 11 A., who the Post Office Closes by the Russians, it would afford him the Chater, O. P. Chatar, Beart, Mackenzie,

entirely.

to

Postage till

(11.30 A., Letters (but Letters only shortest and best route to the assistance Bevis, Burjorjee, Kingsmill, Merally, 0,

addrared to the United Kingdom of the Turkish General holding Lovatz

to

closed.

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The Chairman road the Report of the Court of Directors, and then sald

The MANAGER (vir T. Jackson) read the Fia Brindis, or to Singapore, may and Plevne, although no doubt he would Cohen, Mendel, Aager, and others. be posted on board the Packet with have to fight his way. It is quite as Lato Fee of 48 cents extra postage, likely however that Suleiman Pacha noties convening the meeting.

has crossed the Balkans farther west. 11.50 1., when the Mall finally He takes with him probably about thirty

GENTLEMEN,I have much pleasure in an26 or forty thousand troops, the greater part Hongkong, August 18, 1977.

of them being the trained and hardy fel placing before you such a satisfactory stater low who have been fighting in Montement of accounts as the que just now read MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. negro. What with this army from the shewing a net profit for the half year of The United States Mail Packet CHINA Benth, the Widin army from the west, nearly. You are aware that builmem will be despatched on THURSDAY, and the Shumla army from the sant, the has been very dull during the whole of the under such oircumstances bear good-tastis the 80th Instant, with Malls for Russians, after the Plevna affair, must period under review, and the profits realized Japan, San Francisco, and the United begin to fol rather uncomfortablos premony to the earning power of the Bank States, which will be closed as follow

sumption strongly supported by the haste You will notice that the Deposits ard Instead of as previously notified

with which the Russian head quarters steadily increasing, and at no time sincs 2 F.x. Registry of Letters ceases,

hare retreated some forty miles nearer the formation of the Bank have its affairs 2.50 . Post-Office olores. 2.80.M, Correspondencs for Japan, the the Danube, and concentrated their forces, been more prosperons than they are at pre- United States, or Union Coun which at one moment seem to have spread sent. The old troublesome accounts have tries only may be posted on over the whole of Bulgaria east of one by one been eliminated from the Books similar nature have taken their place. A board the Packet with Late Nikopolis, "and a considerable portion and I am glad to say test no new onel of a Fes of Li cents extra Postage of the province of Roumelia as well few months ago the Bank negolisted on Bickness in the Russian army also ap favorable forms a Losa to the Chinese 2.50 r. when the Mall is finally closed.

pears likely to become a valuable ally of Government, which it is intended shall b Rongkong, August 18, 1877.

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