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arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are belog landed at their rit by the Undersigned into their

To-day's Advertisements, ENGLISH HOTEL

BOYER, 30, QUAL DU PORT, 20. MARSEILLES.

BY

J 0,8 & FAL

·

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Ogello-reports: Fine weather throughout the pamage,

The British steamer Braemar Castle re ports: Seiled from Landon on 10th Aug, Arrived at Port Said on the 22nd, and Bla gapore 12th Sept, and mailed on the 15th Inst. Light fal monsoon crossing Indian sbunder and lightning in China Sea.

Godowns, benco and/or from the Wharf Near the Railway and Steam Packet Offices Ocean. Squally weather with heavy rai

or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Goods will be forwarded to Japan, unless notice to the contrary is given before Neon To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,

6824 Hongkong, September 17, 1877,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE 3.8. Glenartney haring arrived, THE

Consignees of Cargo an hereby in formed that their Gooda aro being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Underigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo ill be forwarded to Shangbal, unless zice to the contrary is given before Noon To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Be24 Honghong, September 17, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

8. TANG. T8 É.

NOTICE. ONBIGNEES of Carge per 8. S

Gage, from London, In connso- tion with the above Steamer, we hereby in-4 formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godewas, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optlonel Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before 2pm. Tomy, the 18th Instant, requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be counteraigned by the Undesignod

Goode remaining unclaimed after TUES. DAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon, will be

sulejmas de varst and landing

No Fire Inearance has been effected.

H. POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

DENTAL NOTKE,

Be25

facing the Port.

EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS.

CHARGE MODERATE. London Newspapers Daily-Alo, Porter, Wines and Spirits, etc. Strangers wanting Information, will obtain every assistance.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

SAIGON,

www.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES ;

ALSO,

Charters Effected. The following charten have been effected during the last fortnight :-

German ship Galatea, 1296, hence to San Francisco, private,

British schooner Auguste, 210, hence to Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, private,

British Brig Viobory, 255, hence to Tientsin and back via Newchwang, 37 dents. per pioul, 80 lay day

British bark Kate Waters, 580, New- chwang to Hongkong, 18 cents per ploul, 25 lay days.

French bark Papillon, 458, Newchwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per ploni, 30 by days.

German ship Gastav & Marte, 354, Now- chwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per pival, 23 lay days.

German bark 4. E. Vidal, 332, Now- BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND chwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per pictl

PORT LOUIS.

N SATURDAY, the 29th September,

20 lay days.

German bark Brems, 880, Newch wang to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul, 22 lay days.

German bark Beethoven, 340," Now-

01977, at Noon, the Company' ohwang to Hongkong 20 cents per piel,

8. 8. SINDH, Commandant NoHDEDEU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPROIE, and OARGO, will leave this Fort for the tbove places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as, for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Marlies for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board untill p.m., Spesis and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 28th September, 1877. (Farceli are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Package, Aro 55- quired.

29 lay days.

German bark Mikado, 330, Newchwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per ploul, 24 lay days.

German hark George, 769, Newohwang to Bwatow, 20 cants per picul, 25 lay days.

Danlah bark Michelle Selehan, 447, Now- hwang to Swatow, 20 cents per ploul, 25

Jay days.

German ship Adolph, 867, Newchwing to Swatow, 20 oanta par ploul, 20 lay days.

German bark Gunay, 656, Nawabwang Swatow, 20 cents per ploul, 25 lay days. French bark Charité, 256, hence to Bal

For further particulars, apply at the Phong and back, $1,800 in full, 27 lay days. Company's Offios.

E. DU POUEY,

Agest. Hongkong, September 20, 1877.

Be29

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Besponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay his in Hongkong Harbourrone, Patrons and the Public that he in- TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy, tends to visit AMOY and 1000HOW in-Jardine, Matheson & Co. September and October, laving HONG- KONG sbout the 18th of September.

wongtung. August 8, 187).

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

NIMOD, British barque, Capt. Clark,- Captain.

ANNIES. HALL, American 3.m. schooner, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson.-Douglas Lapraik

& Co.

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

VISCOUNT MACDUFF, British 3-m. schner, Capt. Wm. Wright-Borneo Co., Limited. CRETERION, American ship, Captain W. TO-Lull,-Slemsen & Co.

"CHINA," ACKERMANN, Master, will be de. spatched for the above Port MORROW, the 21st Instant at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Oo.. Hongkong, September 20, 1877.

se21

FOR SVATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

Ports

at Noor

"DOUGLAS," Captain G. D. Pitman, will be despatched for the above SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 20, 1877. ro22

FOR COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.

The British Steamer

*CHINKLANG,"

Capt. W: Oaa, will be despatch- ed as above on MONDAY, the

24th Intant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. kung, September 20, 1877.

FOR SHANGHAL

The British Steamer

"BRAEMAR CASTLE;" Capt. AYLES, will have imme. diate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply-to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 2, 1877. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

6.5. Braemar Casti having arrived, Tonsignees of Cargo are Horoby in formed that their Goods ire being landed at their risk by the Underigned into their Godoms, wbense and/or from the Wharf or Bods delivery may be obtained.

Optimal Goods will be forwarded on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 8 p.m. To-daj

Carp remaining undelivered after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent

No fire Insurance has bon effected,

Bll of Lading will be muntersigned by

GIBB, LIVINOTON & Co.,

Ageito. Houkon September 3, 1877. OCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 6. S.

COMPANY.

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NOTICE.

3527

CORTO, from San Francisco, St.

YONSIGNEES of Cargi per Stautiskip

are hereby requested to and in their Bills

WOODVILLE, British barque, Captain Nielsen.-W. Pratau & Co.

ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham-Wieler & 06.

LOUISA, German 3-m. schooner, Captain (Schierloch.-Eduard Schellbass & Co.

CORINNE, Britlah barque, Capt. Robert son.-Wieler & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Sept. 19, Mangorton, British barque, 330, J. W. Thompson, Newcastle (N.B. W.) July 18, Coal-ADAMSON, BELL & CO.

British whip Twilight, 630, hemos to Bin- gapore, $1,800 in fall, 17 lay days.

British steamier Amboto, $78, hence to Saigon and back, 25 cents per plaul, 11 lay days.

British shaman daldan Horn, 1,093,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 22:-

Noon.English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Hurope. Noon.Douglas leaves for Cost Ports. 2 p.m.-Sale of Household and Office

Furniture, &o., at No. 27, Welling ton Street,

No. 4438.-September 20, 1877.

tion of the immense importance of this a short distance from Osman Basar, and position. Presuming an army were to advances on Tirnova, no doubt with the Bit down in front of the Northern fort intention of cutting the Russian com Noon.--China leaves for Shanghai.

resses, Rustchuk and Silistria, they would munication at that place. But what Auctions.

be exposed to the attacks of reinforce would be the consequences, if he were to Noon.--General Weekly Bale by Messtamente from the Southern forts, and these risk a battle nearer his enemy's base of in combinations with sorties from the operations? Bimply this, that if he Lane, Crawford & Co, Noon-Sale of Steamer Chang.Po, Iste gaison would inflict upon the enemy were victorione, he would crample up

enormous losses, unless they are in suf- his enemy, out off all those south, and-- (Minna).

fioient strength to attack these two co-drive them precipitately over the Danube. lumne coming in opposite directions A more cautions movement perhaps separately. And were the defenders to would have been to have attacked" Tir out their way through and unite, the nova and then advanced Northwards; plan of the campaign would be reversed but that would have entailled two battles, and the defenders would at once take the one at Tirnova, one at Biela. So choos offensive. The intrenched position at ing the more dashing and decisive move- Schumla cannot be overrated; it is cap. ment, he advances North, no doubt able of holding a very large army, indeed leaving a fores to watch Tirnova, and the batter part of 200,000. might at this in all probability it was his force that moment be safely intrenched there. defeated the Rusiana at Karakassanler, Besides the position of this Quadrilateral for the Russians had detected this bold keeps open the extensive and direct movement and sent a force to oppose route to Constantinople, and their him. Successful ho pushes on and arrives base of operations, and is within before Bisla, and was hero joined by the three or four days march of their rail- column under Eyoub Pasha and the way south of the Balkans; and then look forces under Fuad Pasha from Rustchak, at Varna strong port on the coast The total defeat of the 13th Corps line, and in itself a position of more d'Armés in the result; and now what are than ordinary importance. With the the Russians going to do, too late now to Black Sea for their highway, the Turkish fight a decisive battle! The Turks now fleet, conveying their convoys, disembark are victorious along the whole line, the their living freight here, and the rein Eastern side of the Quadrilateral is also forcements thus rapidly pushed forward cleared of their enemy, reinforcemente find themselves within a day's march can be brought up from the remaining" from the river Danube, or even perhaps corners of the Quadrilateral, and as in the very face of their enemy, presum we stated above, the defenders have ing it had macoessfully marched through taken the offensive, proving the value the Dobrudscha, and threatened the of this position, and how the Turks have

Performance at the City Hall. mar Goods per Glenartney undelivered after

this date subject to rent. MONDAY, September 24:--

2 pm-Viae Sale, st Mr Armstrong's

Sale Room. 3p.m.-Chinking leaves for Cooktown do. Goods per Strathairly undelivered after

this date subject to rent. TORKDAY, September 25:-

Goods per Tang-tsé undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing WEDNESDAY, September 26--

obarges.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Soolety of Canton, at its Head Office, Hongkong. THURSDAY, September 27--

Goods per Braemar Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, September 29 :—

NoonFrench Mail leaves for Posts of southern forts. Much might be written turned it to account.

Call and Europe.

SUNDAY, September 80:-

Application for Shares in the North China Insurance Co. must be made en or before this dato,

MONDAY, October 1

on the strategical importance of this position; but our intention is to show as clearly as possible how far the Turks have availed themselves of its import- Roce. On the 27th of June, when the Russians had crossed at Bistove, thera

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

LONDON, 18th September, 1877.. The Bussian Army in Foland has been ordered to proceed to Bulgaria.

9p.m.-Ossidental & Oriental S. 6. Co.'s

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sanwere concentrated at Sohumla 130,000 men of all arms; at Rustohuk, includ Framolio.

ing the forces that had retired at the SATURDAY, October 6-

advance of the Russians from Sletova, p.m.ale of Houses, at the Upper about 26,000 at Silistris about 17,000

and no doubt including the Egyptian The army under the Grand Duke Alex contingent that has lately arrived at andar, heir apparent, will line [lines] the would not have been less than 12,000 reostved, and a great battle is believed to Varna under Prince Hamsan, its garrison Jantra strong reinforcements have been

Station Street,

THE

hence to Saigon and back, 25 cents per HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ploul, 11 lay days. (an

German steamer Bellona; 789, Saigon to

Hongkong, private,

British steamer Nelson, 894, Swałow to Singapore, passenger $75 per head, 11 lay days.

Ing

Established D. 1841

香港大藥及

A. S, WATSON & Uo.,

The following vsuels have cleared nick-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

German bark Rosa Hottaher, 308 inay for Gusm.

Ame. bark Escort, 888 tons, for Guam, Laid on the berth for London if sufident

WHOLEBALH AND RETAIL DRUGGISTE,

IMPORTERE

OF

nen. So we have in the Quadrilateral

st this time a force of about 174,000 be imminent with the troops under roopa Nothing could have looked Mehemet Pashs. more unpropitions for the Turks than

It is officially denied that Servian troops

lities of their commanders were doubted; their position at that time, the capabl-are marching towards the frontier,

the army at Schumla was suffering from

want of provisions, ammunition and transport; their guns unequipped, were

LOOAL AND GENERAL

induostasnt offers, British bark antipedes, Davgering SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUrving in the road useless, and, what 80 VEWELS Bronur.--Sept. 2nd, City of Lime

673 tons, and American ship Titan, 1,229

tons.

German bark Iris, 506, Nowchwang to Swatow, 20 cents per pioul, 28 lay days.

British back Star Queen, 769, New hwang to Swatow, 20 cents per picul, 80 lay days,

German bark Cer, 421, Newolwang to Hongkong, 22 cents per pioul, 26 Isy days. German bark Jan Peter, 386, ben to Monte Video and Buenos Ayres, private.

Proceeds to Foochow to load for Dune din, British sohooner Circe, 145 tons.

Danish bark Asses, 256, Newchwang to Hongkong, 25 cents per pleul, if to Wham pos 2 cents, 18 lay days.

British bark May Queen, 472, Now-

shwang to Kongkang, 23 cents per plout,

25 lay days.

SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLIKE, AMENIAM, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF::

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

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPT. 20, 1877.

eldom happens in the Turkish army, rick, bound from London for Singapore,

disease had shown itself.

So glaring indeed was the inactivity Hongkong and Shanghal, Lat. 9.10 N., and bad state of the army, that Prince Long, 64.20 E. Hassan, who at this time had just arrive

ed at Varna with the Egyptian contin- THE Band Promenade last night, so far a gent, openly exposed this state of affairs, the weather, the muste, the fountain and and expostulated with the authorities, with what beneficial results we all know, the illuminations were concerned, wil. Mehemet Ali Pasha also arrived from everything that could be wished. A large Herzegovina and smumed command of number of residents were present; and it "The publication of this issue commenced the Army, while Suleiman Pasha took was pleasing to note the many detalls which charge of the defences of the Balkans had been thought of and carried out by the 7.15.

No sooner do these younger, and evid Garden: authorities for the comfort of the ently abler Generals arrive, than we sud- denly find the Turks awaking as it were public. The Bandamen also were not for from a slumber, or if awake, mffering gotten; and had it not been that the Pollca British barque Ionian, 878, Newchrang

under the languid efforts of intense insowers somewhat lax in the performance of to Hongkong, 28 cents per plcul, 25 lay |

tivity. A campaign south of the Bal-their duty at the Garden gates, the fate days.

British chip Golden Spur, 656, Now. Most interesting, and of no less import-kans commences, one which will be ever would have been a complete succes. It is Sept. 19, Corinne, British barque, 395chwang and Chefoo to Whampoa, 20 cents nce, have been the late operations memorable in the annals of Turkish desirable that the instructions given is

per plcul, 30 lay days,

against the Russians from the Western warfare, and on which we hope a little

future to the Police may be more definite Mehemot Ali American barque Thomas Fletcher, 645, side of the Quadrilateral. At the oc- later on to comment. Newohwang to Swatow, 23 cents per pical,mencement of the war many were the Pashammediately commences operations, than they apparently were last night. 25 lay days.

comments of able writers upon how the his guns are horsed and equipped, his British bark Glearain, 472, Newabwang Turks would turn this strong position siege guns placed in position, the moral Ma D. H. Bailey, U. 8, Consul at this port, to Swaton, 24 canti per picul, 27 lay days, to account; but all agreed upon the im- of the army abangee, and the army at left by the City of Tokio to-day on leave of British bark Antpodes, 672, Newbang mense importance of this position to a Schamla, which for months had remain- abrenice. It is, we believe, problematical to Whampoa, 28 ants per ploul, 80 lay force collected inside this rectangular ed inactive, commences a forward move whether he will ever return, as he stands a days...

Ere this happy state of things French bark Eudoxie Adolphine, 264, figure. A glance at the map will soon ment. honce to Quinhon and back, $1,450 in full, make it clear to the reader the exact had come over the Turkish camp, the very good chance of promotion in the diplo 30 lay days.

position of what has now been techni- Russian forces had advanced, crossed thematic service in which he has already shown cally called the "Quadrilateral," and rivers Jantra and Lom and appeared be no little ability, We may fairly say that perhaps we ought to apologize for ex-fore Rustchak (here with the intention Mr Balley is one of the most popular and plaining to our readers the position of of laying "regular singe" to it), Rasgrad

Robertson, Quinhon Sept. 7, General,

WIELER

ww. B. Kidley, San Francisco Aug. 21, Sept. 20, Gaelic, British steamer, 1718, and Yokohama Sept. 13, Malls and General. -0. & O. 8, 8. o.

Sept. 20, Cheang Hock Kian British steamer, Job, F. Webb, Amoy Sept. 26, General.-BEN HING & Co.

Sept. 20, Braemar Castle, British steamer, 1424, W. F. Ayles, London Aug. 10, via ports of call, and Singapore Sept. 15, Gen- eral-G138, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Sept. 20, China, German steamer, from

Canton.

Sept. 20, Norna, British steamer, 608, Walker, Swatow Sept. 19, General.-Kwon ACHEONG.

Makam

DEPARTURES,

Sept. 20, Assens, for Newchwang

20, Folge, for Yokohama.

20, City of Tokio, for Yokohama and

San Francisco,

20, Yang-taé, for Shanghai, 20, Flintshire, for Swatow,

CLEARED.. Golden Spur, for Nowchwang, Bellona, for Saigon. May Queen, for Newchwang, Esmeralda, for Manila.

Cheang Hook Elan, for Bingsport, China, for Shangbal.

PASSENGERS, ABRIVED.

Per Gaelle, from San Francino, Colonel Hall, R., Dr. and Mrs Stout, Mr Groups, and Miss Lillie Edwards.

Per Braemar Castle, from London, Mr

Thomas H. Thoma.

Per Corinne, from Quinhon, 4 Chinese. DEPARTED,

Per City of Tokio, for Yokohama, Brand

of Ledog for countersignaturo, and to take Me H, Shugio; for San Francisco, Mrand

immediate delivery of ther Goods,

Mrs D. B. Bailey and child, Mir H.

French bark St. Anne, 286, berce to Halphong and back, $1,500 in full, 80 lay days.

Lald on the berth for Callao, Brit, bark Chili, 446 tons.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will dose :- For SHANGHAL

Per CHINA, 11.30 am. To-morrow,

the 21st inst

For AMOY AND MANILA. --

Per SMUY, at 1.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the let in, instead of a pro: viously notifed.

what has now become quite a household and Schumle; in front of Eski Juma and traightforward officers who over repre word. The Southern face of the Qua- Osman Bazar had they appeared, and sonted American interests in this Colony. drilateral extends from Sohumla to even penetrated the Western side of the Bone cynical people it is trus, may be dis Varna, and its strength is greatly en. Quadrilateral as far as Ertidsche, 18 posed to think that this is not saying very hanced by the entrenched camp at Pra miles NE of Rasgrad evidently much in favour of the present Consul; but vadi. The Western side extands in a with the intention of uniting with it is none the less certain that Mr Bailey North-westerly direction from Sohumla the army of the Dobrudsoha. With

to Bustchak ela Rasgrad, the Northern out impetuosity or rashness did the commanded the respect of his countrymen, from Rusehuk to Silistris ; and to com. Turkish Commander-in-Chief commence and in hie official and private relations was maent on the great strength of this face his advance. Pushing forward two co-held in high esteem by the foreign com- would be superfluous Suffice it to say lumans, one in the direction of Rasgrad mnlty generally. Mr H. 8. Loring, who that this dds forms a part of the right of about 30,000 strong, another under bank of the Danube, and from its high his own command of no less than 50,000 was formerly left in charge of the Consulate morrow, the 21st inst., instead of as and predpitous rocks forms a natural men, in the direction of Timova via bere, again officiates with the rank of

For SAIGON-

Per GOLDEN BORN, at 5p. To

previously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Per DOUGLAS 11.30 am., on Batur

day, the 22nd fast, instead of as previously notified. For HOIHOW, PAKHOL, AND HAI

PHONG, Per WASHI, L30 pm, on Saturday,

COOKTOWN AND SIDNEY,—

For

the 22nd in

Vice-Consul,

parapet along its whole line, and is also Eski Juma, and Oran Basar, he con strengthened about midway between its mences threatening the long and acat extreme points by the strong position of tered flank of the Russian army. More Ar inquest was held this afternoon (20th) Tartukai, ever memorable in all wars decisive at first wore the movements of on the body of an European found on the against Russia, and particularis in the the first column under Ahmed Eyoub beach at Chut-shoe-mooy, on the Sowkewan late Crimean war. The remaining and Pasha, who met the Russians on the Road. The body was very much decome Eastern side extends from Bilistris to 21st of July and drove them on to and

Varna. At each of the four corners of beyond Rasgrad. A division is sent east posed and the name was not known, One o Per OHINKIANG, at 1.30 pm, on this Quadrilateral is situated a fort of to check the Russians in that direction, of the Jurors said Dr Lochhead had in- Ever and a sacoessful engagement la fought at formed him that a seaman balonging to an Monday, the 24th Inst. Taking more than ordinary strength. Malls for Eastern Australia New memorable will be the sieges of Varaa Ertidsche, 18 miles N.. of Rasgrad American ship now discharging cargo at Zealand, and Tasmania. Postage and Silistria in the campaign of 1828-29, where however the Turks lost a good Wanchat had fallen overboard and had not 12 cents per 02,

and Sobamle has ever proved itself im officer in Asis Pasha. Still advancing MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PLOKIT.—

pregnable. It is easy for one to see how the Turks clear the Western side of the been heard of. Probably this might be ble dificult it would be for in enemy to Quadrilateral, and we next hear of a Tur body. In consequence of this information

Cargo impeding discharge of the Stemmer Dalrymple, à Europeens, and do Chinese | The Engilah Controt Packet LOMBARDY attack these four corners at once. That kish victory at Torlak. Evidently still } the laqueat was adjourned for the Police to

will be landed and stored at Copsignees in Steerage.

tlak and expense.

G. B. EMORY, Agoni. Herghong, September 3, 1817.

PUBLIC AUCTION,, 5-

Donsdebés, Bloom, J. Vigano, C. Forrett,

Per Volgs, for Yokohama, Mesars A

The

G. Hughes, F. Bif, G. Ciratta, F. Polise B828 of, P. Sarcone, A. Moretti, Otolini, Mrs

Cappelletti, and Mr Tovingord

THE Undersigned hasteceived instruc

tions to sell on

SATURDAY,

the, il Dotober, 1877, at 4 pm., áð the Spot,

↑ CHINESE HOUSES, No. 7 to 19, Situated at the Upper Station Street, Ground Rent, $14 per Annuri:

For Particular, apply to

-J. M." GUEDES, JR., Aultoreer. Logkong, September 10, 1877,

Per Tangis, for Shanghai, Mr R. Smith, Rev. Mutal, Mr Goldsmith, 3 Chinese, and 14 French Marines,

TO DEPART. Per Esmeralda, for Manils, My Gripe, and 88 Chinese.

Per Cheong Hook Klan, for Manila, 844 Chinees.

Per Bellond, for Saigon, 80 Chiness. Per China, for Shanghai, 18 Chinese,

SHIPPING. REPORTS.

The Beliah barque Mengerion rép5ft i Light winds and ensws throughout?

The British barque Corima "repogia i Light Easterly wind and fine wisther,

will be despatched with the Mills for to must be done at once is obvious, for advancing he defeats the Ruslans on make enquiries. The Jury empanelled Europe, da on SATURDAY, the an army advancing through Bulgaris July 23rd between Boutine and Fitansy, were composed of Messrs A. Levy, C. E.

22nd September

the Malla, da janga Friday, the 21st September

following will be the hours of slaing

5 P., Money Order Office aloses/

6. r.M., Fest Office closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all right. Saturday, the 22nd September

.'

74. M. Post Office opens for sale of Stampe, Bystry of Lostert, and Posting of all sorrespondence,

would naturally have to leave a large drives them on to Kerdekel; giving Colings and A., B. Da Rosa, Mr John force in their rear and mask the two them no reat, he attacks them there,

Northern corners of this Quadrilateral, defeats them and drives them on to the Fairbairn did not answer to his name. and before advancing south of Schumla Lom, Fuad Pasha from Rustchak now

and Vama, would again have to leave commenced to unite with the Southern We are informed that grave complaints sre immense forces to mark these two strong. forces, attacked the Russians at Kirsova

holds. The force thus required by an and drove theid across the Lom. So far now being made by the Chinese Merchante offensive army would have to be snor andcessful have these two Turkish Gene. In the Colony on the establishment of new mone, for in the present day the Turks rals been that the Quadrilateral is free rules at the Customs Station at Capril- 10. Post Office closes except for Late can bring, and, indeed have brought on this side of their enemies. The Rus moon. Formerly the Lekin tax alons was Letters Redstry of Lettere esa forme into the field almost equal sians now fall back on Biele, concentrat saated from opium there, but within the (10.15 A Lars may be postal with to that of their enemy, and to ing their forees with the evident inten last month or so, the officers have extended LAGE DIE of 18 cents extra seed in such a plan of operations tion of covering their retreat on Sistovs, their operations to averything, Levying Postage ill 11. when the Post Office Cross would require force five times as Now what has Mehemet Ali Pasha been

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great as that of an army seting on the doing! He advances along the Omman taxes on all kinds of goods, the s,me as le #122 | dafoodive. This is not the only illustre Besar coud, defeste his pacmy's outposts done at the Marliime Customs at Canton,

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