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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

R. EDWARD BURNIE will Conduct the SHIPS M BUSINESS of my Urrios, during my Temporary Absence from the Colony,

R. H. CAIRNS,

Surveyor to Local Offices, and Lloyds Register of Shipping. 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.

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NOTICE. FROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEPPARD and Mr M. W. GREIO, are autho- rized to Sign the name of our Firm per

Intimations.

AH YON,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, COMPRADORE AND THE S. S. Gleneagles having arrived, STEVEDORE,

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Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored by the Undersigned in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

No. 67, Praya West SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest rotlas.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

T WONG HING CHEUNG & Co., COAL MERCHANTS,

Procuration at Foochow, and Mr F. K

ELWELL At Amoy.

China, June 1, 1877.

RUSSELL & Co.

del

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

Mr ATON has been appointed Manager, and all Ordera addressed to him at 67, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing F. C. DITTMER is authorized to Lung Street, will receive immediate atten Msign our Firm per Procuration tion.

NOTICH,

SANDER & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1877.

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 3. TIGRE.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8..

Hongkong, March, 19, 1877.

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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

TwilionT, Britisk barque, Capt. Dalargy, S.-Jardine, Malbeson & Co.'

Indus, from London, In conneo- tion 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.

PANSHAW, British barque, Captain John 8. Alrey.Meyer & Co.

NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark — Captain.

PILGRIM, American ship, Capt. F. Foule, -Order.

SCINDIA, British ship, Capt, Lightbody.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation in received from the Con--Russell & Co.

signees, before WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inst., at Da.m., requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed aftor Tuzs DAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

IL DU POUET, Agent. Hongkong, August 21, 1877. au28

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

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JONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship

BELGIC, trom San Francisco, are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

G. 3. EMORÝ,

Agent,

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

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CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, LOUDOUN CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

BIS Steamer having arrived, Oonalgross of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk, Into the Godowns of Mr A. MoG. HEATON, whenco delivery may be obtained,

Conrigness wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given

before Noon To-day.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 1st Proximo will be subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 25, 1877. sel

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

INDUS.

FORMOSA, German 3-m. achooner, Capt. O. Schweer, Meichers & Co.

SARACEN, British ship, Captain Le Boeuf-Captain.

ULLOUK, British barque, Captain A. P. Goodman.-Borneo Co.

ANNIE S. HALL, American 3.m, schooner, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

ABERLADY, British barque, Capt. Nicoll. -Jardine, Matheson & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL

The Steamship

* TAIWAN," Captata M. YouNo, will be de. spatched for the above Ports or WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August-27, 1877.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer

«MARIVELES," Muso, Master, will leave as above on WEDNESDAY

Next, the 29th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 27, 1877. au20

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re-

ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the Fountain opposite the CITY HALD (granted by kind per mission of the Captain Superintendent of Police), on

WEDNESDAY,

the 20th August, 1877, at 4 o'clock p.m., without reserve,-

A Pair of CHINA PONIES, well Matched, ran in Double or Single Harness, Steady to Ride and Good Hill Ponies.

TERMS OF SALE.--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.

P. & O. §. N. Co.'s S. S. ASSAM ANE The Lot, with all faults and errors of description, to be at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, August 27, 1877.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Named Vessels, from London, Bombay

and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer NEPAUL from Cal- cutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company & Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

Goode not delivered by the 1st Septemb. will be subject to rent.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, August 25, 1877.

GERMAN BARK ADOLPH, FROM HAMBURG.

FUBLIC AUCTION,

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Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless notice to the contrary is given before Noon To-day.

Cargo remaining andelivered after the 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 27, 1877.

SHIPPING. "

ARRIVALS.

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Aug. 26, Ormoc, Spanish steamer, 224, E. Echevarria, Manila Aug. 28, General. H. KIB.

Aug. 20, Spartan, British steamer, 987, J. Cooper, Penang Ang. 16, and Singapore 20, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Ĉo, | Aug, 26, Mariveles, Spanish steamer, 202, Jose Munoz, Manila Aug. 22, General

-ŘEMEDIOS & Co.

Aug. 26, China, German steamer, from Canton,

Aug. 26, Norna, British steamer, 606, Walker, Swatow Aug. 25, General-Kwok

AUREONG.

Aug. 26, Taiwan, British steamer, 408, M. Young, Tamsul Aug, 21, Taiwanfoo 23, and Swatow 25, General.-DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.

Aug. 27, Gleneagles, British steamer, 1887, McBain, London July 21, vis perti of call, and Singapore Aug. 22, General.-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Aug. 27, dinoy, British, steamer, 814, Draws, Shanghai Aug. 24, General,--- SIEMSSON & Co.

Aug, 27, Sun Kes, Chinese gunbost, from Canton.

DEPARTURES,

Aug. 28, Malacca, for Yokohama.

20, Loudoun Castle, for Shanghai. 26, Irane, for Whampoa.

26, Formosa, for Whampoa. 26, Howsang, for Shanghal. 26, Yangisse, for Canton,

26, Caldow, for Melbourne.

27, Echo, for Whampoa.

27, Lombardy, for Shanghai.

27, China, for Shanghal,

27, Onward, for Quinhon,

27, F.M.S. Magpie, for a orulsa, 27, Tejo, Portuguese gunboat, for a

oraise.

CLEARED. Samos, for Tientsin. Christian, for Foochow Capella, for Keelung. Jacatra, for Chefoo," Namoa, for Coast Ports, Spinaway, for Foochow Zamora, for Manila. Mastan, for Manila. Escort, for Guam.

PASSENGERS. ARRTYED.

Per Ormoc, from Manila, Mesare Pedro Pelm, and John Adams.

Per Gleneagles, from London: for Shang. hal, Capt. Stuart and Mr Lant, and 14 Chinese for Hongkong.

Per Spartan, from Straits, 170 Chinese. Per Mariveles, from Manila, 102 Chinese, For Norna, from Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 90 Chinese. DEPARTED.

Per Malacca, for Yokohama, Mr Colahan, Per Lombardy, for Shanghai, Lieut Garbetty p.N., and Mr R, S, Raphael.

Per Howsang, for Shanghai, 40 Chinese, Per China, for Shanghal, 30 Chinese. Per Onward, for Quinhos, 1. Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Mactan, for Manila, 4 Europeans, Per Namos, for Coast Ports, 3 Europeans and 300 Chinese.

Fer Jacaéra, for Chefoo, 1 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British atoamer Gleneagles reports: Leaving Singapore had strong S. W. winds and hard squalls, afterwards light S.W, winds and hot sultry weathor.

The British steamer Amoy reports: Light S. W. winds and fine weather throughout the passage.

CARGO.

[No. 4417–August 27, 1877.

| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. one for the Hall, otherwise the Commit-Tur Harbour Master has favoured us with MAILS BY THE FROH PACKIT,**** tee might have required no extra aid, the following-A Naganaki yesterday at 4 The French Contract Packet IRAQUAD. but we fool are the community will am. Bar. 29.49-storm from N.N.E, com

DY will be despatched from Hong- respond to the appeal cheerfully and as menced and increased until 10a.m.; lowest Kong on SATURDAY, the 1st Sept, liberally as the circumstances require. Bar, at 9.30 am. 28.90; Bar, at 10 a.m. with Mail to and through the If any resident is inclined to confer a United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseille to Salgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey. chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suer, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre apondence to E. Africa, the Capo, St. Helena, and Ascension Letters may also be forwarded to India by this Packet, but can be paid only as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such let ters should be marked Paid to Galls only; they will go on from Galle as unpaid. The following will be the hours of closing

benefit upon the community generally, it 29.24; storm ceased at 3 p.m. Bar. at Rooms to us that this Institution offers 4 p.m. 29.63; Bar. 10 am, to-day 29.98. an excellent means for giving effect to his Fine. desires. The City Hall is an institution of

the Malia, deo, Do

Friday, 31st August..

6 P.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes except the Nigar Box, which remains open all night, Saturday, 1st September.—

TA.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Imtters ceased. 11 M., Post Office aloson except for Late (11.10. M., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Austra- lia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, natil 11.80, when the Post Ollos CLOSER

entirely. Hongkong, August 18, 1877,

to

Letters.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, August 20;-

Noon.-Taiwan leaves for Formosa. Noon.-Mariveles leaves for Manila.

4 p.m.-Sale of Ponies, opposite at the

City Hall Thorsbar, August 30:-

Noon.-Sale of Steam Engine and Boiler, dc., at Lane, Crawford's, Praya Central p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoke

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hams and San Francisco.

which the Colony has every reason to be News from Canton states that the floods proud, and one from which the community have again made a breach in the embank- derive some amount of benefit and a comment of Shek Kok Wai; the repairs to the siderable amount of entertainment. We

refer more particularly to the Museum, late breaches have been all washed away, which contains at the present moment a and the surrounding districts are again in- collection of specimene equalled in very undated. The autumnal crops are conse- few places in England. The natives quently regarded as a failure. This will still continue to visit the building in be a very unfortunate season for Canton. them being registered in the course of large numbers; no less than 118,593 of

the twelve months. The fact that We observe from the Peking Gazette that 14,240 Europeans visited the building H. E. Ting Jih Chang, the redoubtable during the same period also shows that Governor of Fokien, is in such a state of foreigners find attractions in the building ill-health that he has been granted three as well as Chinese. The fact is that the months' leave of absence, in order that he building is a very convenient and inte-

resting place in which to while away a muy return to his own native place to be spare hour occasionally. The gift and cured; meantime Paou Hang, the far- loan collections now number 1,239 arti-sighted and pro-foreign Treasurer of the cles, and are constantly receiving addi- Province, holds the acting appointment. tions.

THE Band of the 28th Regiment will per

Gung'l

Flotow,

THE news of the fighting in the Balkan form at the Officers' Mess the following

the Turks are reconnoitering and attack-cing at 8.30 pm. mountains is a little confusing. Whether programme to-morrow evening, commen sting the passes held by the Russians from Overture,....Die Pflegekinder, Lindpainter. the north or from the south might be a Solection, Attilla.............Verdi. moot point upon the telegraphic intelli Valis Improvisationen, gence received, but the south appears to Arls & Chorus,... Indre, be the most probable direction. The Rezuiniscencen, Moxart, Godfrey Galop,.....Wildbai Bisendalin,..............Kuhner. General directing the operations is un- doubtedly Suleiman Pacha. Now wawere. informed in several recent telegrams that WE hear that Mr. Ng Choy has accepted Suleiman was engaged in marching bia the engagement of the authorities to pro- troops north of the Balkans--one de spatch stated, indeed, that he had arrived at Elena, a town a few miles to the north of the Hankov Pass, where the Russians were stated in a telegram, dated the 21st, FRIDAY, August 31;-

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Meast of which Suleiman was reported at the to be in a strongly entrenched position, Lane, Crawford & Co.

same time to have made a reconnaisance. SATURDAY, September 1:-

Of course if Suleiman had arrived at Elena this reconnaissance must have been tain to pay him a visit, Mr Ng Choy made from the north, but a later tele is very much sought after by the gram has knocked all these suppositions high Chinese functionales everywhere; on the head, and it turns out that Sulei the Viceroy of Canton-also solloited-a- man has never crossed the Balkans at pedal interview with him, but he has to all. The present position of affairs ap- pears to us to be somewhat as follows, Postpone accepting it for the present. We Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after The Russians hold the territory from also hear that Ng Choy has been offered

this date subject to rent,

the Danube to the Balkans, between the post of Secretary of Legation at London, Plevna and probably the neighbourhood but that he has declined it. This speaks Storeof Shumis. There seems to be an impres well for European training, and for future

Костов.

11 a.m.-Sale of American barkentine Rosina, at Mr J. A. Armstrong's Sale Gooda per Loudoun Castle undelivered

after this date-subject to rent Goods per Assam and Indus undelivered

after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, September 3;---

WEDNESDAY, September 5-

11 a.m.Sale of Sundries at Govt.

SATURDAY, September 8:-

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban Francisco.

TUENDAY, September 11:-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Chius Traders Insurance Co., Limited, At the Head Office, Hongkong,

sion among some people that the Rus-

ceed to Foochow to prosecute the "Porter " case, and that he will leave by the Namoa to-morrow. When the case is over, it is probable that ho will embrace this oppor

Peking, as he has received a special invita. tunity to extend his trip to Tientain and

tion from a great official to go to Tien-

3 p.m.--Occidental Oriental 8. 8. Co.'sians in the passes are isolated, but that intercourse. It also shows that the barrier is not at all likely. The two passes of Chinens conservatism is beglaning to give occupied and fortified "by the Czar's way. troops are the Schipka Pass and the Hankov Pass, and there is nothing in A MISSIONARY CALANITY.-Towards the the intelligence received

show that the close of last week telegrams from Aden an Russians have not been able to retain nounced the loss of the B. I. S. N. Co. S. 8. Kashmere, which went aahore near Cape their hold of the territory north of these Guardafui and became a total wreck. It is passes. The cutting off of the communi- with deep regret that the Directors of i cations of troops holding these passes London Missionary Society report that would in all probability necessitate their among the passengers of this ill-fated vessel very speedy surrender. Sulaiman Pacha were two families connected with the So appears to be attempting to drive the city's Mission in Madagascar, who were Russians from these passes by attacks Beveridge, Mr Beveridge, their son and returning to England. The Rev. T. G.. from the south. Such operations as these daughter, Mrs Rogers, wife of the Rev. T, must necessitate a great loss of life with Rogers, one of their children and nurse. 2p.m.--Sale of Household Furniture, &, very little hope of success. One would have by this calamity mat with a watery

at No. 2, College Gardens.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Holyrood leaves for Holhow, &c.

Noon. Namoa leaves for Coast Forts.

Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

Auction.

THE

| HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥毋

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRuegists, IMPORTERS

OF

the

imagine the easier way of clearing the grave. Mr Rogers, with two children, one passes of the Russiane would be to out of each family, escaped. A calamity like their communications on the north. If this has not occurred in the history of the the Turks can dislodge the Russians from Soolety for a very long period. English

Independent. passes by direct attacks, it is reason- ablo to suppose the Russians would be WB ars informed (says the Alta California) able to do the same in turn with, the that a wager of $2,000 was made at Hong- Turks if it were subsequently found kong that the Alaska would beat the Belgic's necessary, consequently it is difficult to time to Yokohoma. Both were put on Bee the object of Suleiman's operations in a winner by six hours. The friends of their heat behaviour, and the Alaska came involving as they do an enormous loss of the Belgic may, in exenes, that she was not Hie. The repulse of his attack on these butle for speed. Was the Alaska ?- passes must be something after the [We can learn nothing about this wager nature of a repulse of an attack on a for-here, and certain facts seem to show that tress-not likely to have such disastrous it was evolved out of a vivid imagination, results to the attacking force as a severe The correct time made by each vessel was

follows-Alaska 3 from the entrance of a pass could not be June 6 p.m., left for San Francisco 5 am. very readily followed up by throwing a 27th, arriving at the latter place 3 a.m. of large body of cavalry and infantry on the the 17th July. Belgio left Hongkong 6,30 retreating forces, Therefore Suleiman p.m. 20th June, reaching Yokohama 25th Pacha's repulse at the Schipka Pass with at 5 am., having stopped 6 hours during "enormous loss" is not very ominous for June 29th at 11 a.m., arriving at San the passage. The Belgic left Yokohama This gives fighting at these passes, however, proves a difference of time in favor of the Belgio, one important fact that the Russians between this and Yokobama, exclusive of were not designedly permitted by the stoppages, of 15 hours.En. C. M.] Turks to march through them into Roumelia.,

Per German ship Polynesia, for London, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have antled 24th August, 1877-2,904 bags

received instructions to sell by air, 6,486 boxes Carsia, 400 cases and 70 DaIOCISES SUNDRIZE, NURSERY Requr repulse in the open field. A repulse 19th June, and reaching Yokohama 25th Fublic Auction, in their Sale Room,casks Preserves, 1,924 boxes Camphor, 588 Praya Central, on

THURSDAY,

the 30th August, 1877, at Noon, ONE SMALL STEAM ENGINE 501 and BOILER Complete, suitable for a

House Gig.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby 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 the discharge of the

Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. signees' risk and expenso,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 8, 1877.

To Let.

TO LET

NUS. 4, and b, Feat Terace, Bibin

Apply to

STREET,

LANE, URAWFORD & 30, Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

TO LET

ONE SELF-ACTING PIANO, by

IмнOFF and Mykle, London,

10 Binoculars. 4 Aneroids.

Also,

An Invoice of JAPANESE WARE, Comprising: Miako and Satoumá Vases, Tea Cups, Tea Sets, Tea Pots, Bronzes, words, Tortoise-shell Plates, Lacquered Boxes, Trays.

ko.,

&o..

Teams OF SALE. Caab before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1, 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer

Hongkong, August 27, 1877. Au30

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

+

HE Undersigned has received in structions from H. M. Naval Store- keeper, to soll by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY,

D'Aquilar Street, Iately in the ecoupas. 19.

tion of Mesera DOUGLAS LAFRAIN & Co.

bales Waste Silk, 50 bales Punjum Bilk, 125 caske Boy, 226 cases Star Aniseed, 90 cases Essential Oil, 200 boxer Gall Nutz 133 phgs. Chinaware, 160 pkge. Matting, 61 pigs. Canes, 237 bales Feathers, and 976 pkgs Bondrien.

SITES, TOILET Requisites, EncliSH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonfe Water, the Turkish cause, even if true. The Franciscs July 18th at 1 p.m.

MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW,—

Por NORNA, at 9.80 a.m. To-morrow,

the 28th Inst.

For MANILA.---

Per MAOTAN, at 11,80 a. m. Tomorrow, the 28th inst., Instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Per NAMOA, at 11.30 am., on Tues

day, the 28th inst

For

ROIHOW & HAIPHONG.-

Per HOLYROO0, at 11.80 a.m., on

Tuesday, the 28th inst

for SINGAPORE

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

The publication of this issue commenced at 7.16 p.ns.

MARRIAGE,

At Union Church, Hongkong, on the 28th Inst. by the Rev. James Lamont,

eldest Daughter of Capt. Robert More.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE

CHINA MAIL."] (Via Bouthern Route)

LONDON, 24th August, 1877. ENGLAND & UHINA.

The Blue Book just published on the case

Formosa

Taiwanfoo, atig, 22, 1877.

We have been lately much troubled here with shooks of earthquake. One at 2 o'clock on the morning of the Find ultimo was unusually severe for thess paris, and roused the whole sleeping population of the town. Even the many native dogs partook

Por PERNAMBUCO, at 6.p.m. To HENRY DICKIE, Sugar Refiner. to ANNIE, of the murder of Mr Margary contains any of the excitement that took place, and kept

marrow, the 28th fnat. For MANILA,

Per MARIVELES, at 11.80 a.m., on

Wednesday, the 20th inst. For AMOY TAIWAN & TAMBOI.-

Per TAIWAN, at 11.80 a.m., on Wed,

nesday, the 20th inst

AUDIO:

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 1577.

apology from the Emperor of China.

up for a short time a furious barking.

Late in the afternoon of the 14th Instant It also contains a report of Sir Thomas Wade on the Cheloo Convention, which Chinese civilian officer, who had quite recently been sent hither from the mainland, implies that he considers the Chinese Em-and who is said to be a relative of the bassy in London parmatient.

Imperial Cotomissioner Wa, was standing in the courtyard of a Yamen conversing with a friend. In the same courtyard thres Holdtors were at the time trying to repair a (Snider ) rifle, the cartridge of which had stuck fast. One of the ment foolishly struck the cartridge with a piece of metal, with the result that the rife went off, the bullet striking the finifortimate official monė tioned above. It entetød hit left ride, and he bind to death in a few minutes." "Ha

THE WAR. REFOXTED TURKISH DEFEAT. According to a Russian Oficial despatch the Turks have been repulsed at the Sahipke Pass with enormous lose : continuous fights

MAILS BY THE USTIED STAKES PACKET THE financial position of the City Hall The United States had on the CIA is not quite what might be desired. To

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the B0th. Instant,, with Malls for meet the outlay necessitated the Com Japan, San Franciers, and the United mittee have been obliged to expend States, which will be closed as follows, nearly the whole of the $2,630 subscrib instead of as previously nodded -- ed by the Chinese community towards the Museum. This sum was intended for the purchase of mechanical models ing is stated to be going on. and other articles of a similar character MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAVEZI, from Home, and as, we believe, these The United States Mail Packet BEZGIO goods have been ordered, the 32,630 will be despatched on SATURDAY, must be forthcoming to pay for them, the 8th September, with Mall for Under these circumstances the Commit-

HE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, the 8th September, 1877, at 11 o'clock Sundry Condemned Naval and Vio- The Dwelling House No. 6, Gongh Street, tualling STORES, Comprising: Old The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Iron, Glass, Hoses, Lignum-vete, a Street. Possession from 1st September next. quantity of Canvas, Cordage and Bun-P.. Registry of Letters ceases.

Apply to

dries, slightly damaged by fire, Old Caska 4.30 t., Post-Office closess.

Hongkong, August 19, 1897. DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. and Cases, Moss Trapa, do, kc, &c. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

TERMS OF BALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All TO LET.

lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- Hupled by the Bar, R. R. Kino-

rouse No. 10, Albany Road, lately tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the

hammer, "Bisnes Villa," Pok-foo-Jum, Farnished.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 09, Horykang, July 21, 1877,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Government Aveltoreer. Hongkong, August 37; 1877......

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LOOAL AND GENERAL

Japan, San Francisco, and the United tee have, we understand, come to the Wa are informed by the Agents (Mears States, which will be closed as follows conclusion to make an appeal to the Jardins, Matheson & Co.) that the S. 5, forsign community for a little additional Yorkshire left Slagspore for this port setamistance. The souage has been a bad I punterday, the 29th Augdak.

2 p.. Registry of Letters seenep, 9.30 .. Post-Offco clessa.

Longtong, August 26, 1877,

fate Based great exdlamint among the city officials. It is needless to state that the three saldiern fod ; they have, however, been found and captured.