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Notices to Consignees. CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FLEURS CASTLE,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE Tuf Cargo are hereby informed that

HIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees their Goods are being landed, at their risk, Into the Godowns of Mr A. McG. HZATON, whence delivery may be obtained.

For Sale.

NOW READY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Charters Effected." The following charters have been effected during the last few days zen.

British bark Malbrek, 870, Cebu to London or Liverpool, private.

British bark Bophie, 715, Manila, Lo Ilo or Cebu to the Channel for orders to a port

A CANTONESE DIALECT, Part I., CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE 22. 202.-By ERNEST JOHN Eray, Ph.D, in the United Kingdom, or on the Continent A to K, with Introduction, Royal Svo., Tübingen,

Price: Two DOLLARS AND A HALF To be had from Memors Lane, Crawford

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at borty to&Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrs

do so,

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

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 5th Proximo will be subject to rent.

No Bira insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

доб

KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, February 8, 1877.

To-day's Advertisements,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LAND AND HOUSEHOLD PROPERTY, &0.

Hongkong, October 29, 1877.

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. Anstructions to sell by Public Auction, (unless previously dis- posed of by Private Sale), on

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship OCEANIC, from San Francisco, de, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Gooda,

Cargo Impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and, stored at Consignees risk and expense.

G. B. EMORY,

Agent, Hongkong, October 29, 1877. поб

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

HE 8. 8. Venice having arrived from The above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bile of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,

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

JARDINE, MATHESON -& Co. Hongkong, October 29, 1877. no5

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE British 8, 8. Hindostan, Captain Travis, having and red from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bile of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of thole Goods,

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Apentr Hongkong, October 30, 1877, no6

GERMAN BARK MARCO-POLO,

FROM HAMBURG.

YONSIGNEES of

35 canes Merchandise,

A. M 37/71 Macso via Hongkong

Shipped by C. JULIUS MOLLER, KTO hereby Informed that the same have been landed and stored at their expense and

No Fire Insurance has been covered. WIELER & Co., Agents for Bark Marco-Polo, Hongkong, October 17, 1877.

BRITISH BARQUE ELMSTONE,

DAM FROM LONDON.

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TUESDAY,

the 27th November, 1877, at Noon, at their Sale Room, Praya Central,--

The following PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND, with the Buildings erected thereon.

First-All that Piece or Paroal of |GROUND, situated in Victoria, Hong- kong, and Registered in the Land Office as the remaining portion of INLAND LOT No. 41, abatting on the North side thereof on a Public Road, and Measuring thereon 153 feet, on the South side thereof on Section 4 of the aforesaid Inland Lot No. 41 and Measuring theroon 75 feet and 55 fest, on the East side thereof ons Public Road, and Measuring thereon 88 feet, and on the West side thereof on a Close Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 201, and Measuring thereon 36 feet, which said Piece or Farcel of Ground contains in the whole about 8,000 square feet, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $73.01,

together with the Messages or Tane- ments standing thereon, at present leased by D. RUTTUNJER, Esq.

SeondAll that Pison or Parcel of GROUND, situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as FARM LOT No. 26, abutting on the North side thereof on Farm Lots Nos. 18 and 25, and Measur Closes Registered in the Land Office as ing thereon 1,200 feet, on the South side thereof on Government Ground, and Measuring thereon 600 feet, on the East ride thereof on a Water Course, and Measuring thereon 1,400 foot, and on the West side thereof on the Sea at high Water Mark, and Measuring thereon 700 feet, which said Pisce or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 227 Lores, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $53,40.

And,

All that Piece or Parcel of GROUND,

situated in the Poke-fo-lum District of Hongkong, and Registered in the Land Office as Fans Lor No. 30, abutting on- the South side thereof on a Close Re- gistered in the Land Office as Farm Lot No. 29, on the East side thereof on the road to Aberdeen, and on the North and West aides thereof on a Water Course, which said Piece or Parcel of Ground contains in the whole 34 acres, of which the Annual Crown Rent is $12; together countersignature, and take immediate deli-with a quantity of Building Materials at very of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessal present contained in and about the houses will be landed and stored at Consignees described as "Belmont" upon the afore- rink and expense.

said Lots,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per above Vessel sire horeby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for

DÕUGLAS LAPRAIÉ & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, October 19, 1877.

BARQUE STRATHMORE, FROM རྟ་ ་ · KURRACHKE,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are, requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods,

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

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 22, 1877.

BRITISH BARQUE MELBREK, FROM LONDON,

YONSIGNZES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to rend 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 signses" risk and expense,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 16, 1877,

Not Responsible for, Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor No

Dioners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour soul

CRITERION, American ship, Captain W. LulBiemusen & Co.

WOODVILLE, British barque, Captain Nielen,Wm. Puston & Co.

Alratxaron, British bargas, Captain G. Cunningham. Wieler & Co.

CILCERUK, Brit ship, Captain E, Shrewsbury, Wiøler & Co.

PERSTOWER, British steamer, Capt. J.

Fon Bargen.--Chinese, NORTHERN STAS, Britdak barque, Cápl Wortley-Wieler & Co.

Trio, Dutch bergne, Capi. T. Westerveld. Slamssen & O

COLORADO, Americanship, Captain In "grabami. --Rügell di Can Marjan

KATE CASKIE, Britlik barque, Capitul James Wilson, Malabar & Oo, 1

ORWARD, British schooner, Captela Heuer,Lane Crawford & Com

BABONRAD British ship, Captain H

TERMS OF SALE,--One-half of the pur chase money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance on completion of the Deed or Deeds of Transfer, the expenses of which to be paid by the purchaser.

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

For further Particulars, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

no27 Hongkong, October 31, 1877.

Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Now Ready.

No. II.-Võl. VI.

OF THE....

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between Havre and Hamburg, private.

British bark Staghound, 972, Mantis to San Franciaco, private.

Britlah ship Cilurnum, 1884, hence to San Fransisco, private.

Amerloan bark H. N. Carleton, 872, hence to Honolulu, private..

French bark Genevieve, 639, hence to Singapore, $1,400 in full, 15 lay days.

German bark Marco Polo, 858, hence to Salgon, $600 in full,

British bark W. E. Gladstone, 534, hence to Quinhon and back, 25 cents per ploul, 26 lay days.

German bark Deutschland, 269, Chatoo to Swatow, $1,000 in full, 20 lay day.

German bark Vesta, 802, Chefoo to Hongkong, 13 cents per ploul, 25 lny days French bark St. Joseph, 289, hence to Labuan and back, 25 cents per plout, 82 lay days.

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French bark Dauphin, 387, hence to Haiphong and back, 20 cants per picul, 30 Lay days

Garman brig Tartar, 256, hence to Hai phong and back, 20 cents per pfcul, 30 lay daya.

German steamer Bellora, hanes to Balgon and back, $5,000 in full, 11 lay days.

The German barque Melusine, 937 tons, left for Manila to load for San Francis under charter effected at home.

British ship Dartmouth, 915 tons, left for Manila "neeking."

$500 in full, 14 lay days.

French bark Maria, 879, hence to Salgon,

French bark Marie Charlotte, 870, hence to Saigon, $600 in full, 10 lay days.

German bark Angostura, 448, hencs to Saigon, $800 in full, 16 lay days,

British steamer Flintshire, 1243, Swatow to Singapore, passangera $7 per head, 12 lay days.

to Yokohama, private.

British bark Lord of the Isles, 317, Takao

Dutch bark Groen Van Prinsterer, 671, laid on berth for Sourabaya.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 80, Cresswell, British barque, 164, CHINESE. 9. White, Singapore Oct. 5, Timber.-

Oct. 30, Panay, Spanish steamer, 600, G. de Goyeneches, Manila Oct. 27, Gene- ral-REMEDIOS & CO.

Hamlyn, Haiphong via Hofhow Cat. 28, Oct. 31, Conquest, British steamer, 317, Rlce.-KWONG LEE YUER.

Oct. 31, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton.

Oct. 81, Bellona, German steamer, 788, F. Ahrens, Saigon Oct. 24, Rice and Salti

-WM. PUSTAU & Co.

Oot. B1, Shen-chi, Chinese R. O., from a cruise.

Walker, Swatow Oct. 30, General-Kwok Oct. 31, Nornia, British steamer, 806, AcasoNG.

Oct 31, Amboto, British steamer, 978, Brown, Salgon Oct. 29, Balt. A. MacG. HEATON.

DEPARTURES,–

Oot. 81, Deutschland, for Chefoo.

31, H.M.8. Moorhen, for Macao. 31, W. E. Gladstone, for Quinhon. 31, Flintshire, for Swatow. 31, Batavia, for Bodrabaya. 31, Priam, for Shanghal

CLEARED. Fleurs Castle, for Shanghai. Ninggo, for Shanghal. Marco Polo, for Salgon. Onward, for Takow. Dale, for Haiphong.

PASSENGERS.

ÅRETVED.

Per Conquest, from Haiphong via Holbow, 25 Chinese.

Per Bellona, from Saigon, 50 Chiness. Por Norna, from Swatow, 2 Europeans, and 120 Chinese.

Per Amboto, from Salgon, 95 Chineze, DEPARTED. Per W. Gladstone, for Quinhon, Chinese.

For Priam, for Shanghal, 80 Chinese. To DHEART,

Per Ningpo, for Shanghal, 2 Europeans, and 80 Chinese.

Per. Marco Polo, for Salgon, 10 Chiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE FERNOR PAOKIT,—— ———.. The French Contract Packet AVA will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 1st November, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marcilles to Balgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Boy" ohelles Réunion, Mauritius, Buer, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E, Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, 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. Buah let- ters should be marked Paid to Galle only; they will go on from Galle as unpaid. following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, &o. :-* Wednesday, 31st Instant

The

57H., Money Order Office alone. Port Office closes except the NIGHT BOE, which remains open all night. Thursday, 1st November.-

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

10 A.M., Registry of Letters casses.

Letters.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, November 2-

Daylight Douglas leaves for Coast Parta. Noon-General Weekly Bale by Messrs

Lane, Crawford & Co. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. SATURDAY, November 3

Noon.--Adria leaves for Singapore, &o,

MONDAY, November 6-

No. 4473.-OCTOBER 31, 1877.

loss. It will, however, be observed that while this attack is stated to have taken place on the 19th the telegram is dated London 26th. More positive information respecting the operation would have been assuredly received in London within the space of seven days than that contained in the telegram, had the amault been of a very important character. Possibly the despatch mainly refers to the unsuccessful attacks of the Roumanians upon the

Goods per Fleura Castle undelivered after second Grivitza redoubt. As we antici--

this date subject to Text THURSDAY, November 8

Noon-English Mail leaves for Parts

of Call and Europe.

pated, the defeat of Muktar Pasha in Asla has resulted in the re-investment of Kars. It is not likely the demand to surrender will be complied with just yet,

8 p.m.-Occidental de Oriental 8, 8. Co. but it is quite possible that the Turkish

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban authorities, relying upon the ability of the, Exancisco,

Commander-in-Chief to hold the Russian forces in check in the face of the rea

recent defeats of the latter, had not taken care

FRIDAY, November 9:

Bowen leaves for Singapore, do, on or to keep the fortress properly provisioned,

about this date.

TUESDAY, November 27-

Noon-Bale of Ground and Buildings, at Mesars Lane, Crawford's Sale Room, Prays

THE

11 AM Post Office closes except for Late HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ƒ11,10 4.M., Letters (but Latters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 centa extrà postage,

until

· 11,80'.M., when the Post Office Ozorna

entirely. Hongkong, October 10, 1877.

10

MAJËS BY TRI ENGLISH PACKET,-*-* The English Contract Facket NIZAM

will be despatched with the Maila for- Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 8th November,

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, de, 2- Wednesday, 7th November,-

6.M., Money Order Office closes,

6 P.M., Pont Office closes except the Niany

Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 8th November, ----

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Regletry of Letters, and Fosting of all correspondence.

10 AM., Post Office closes except for Late Letter Registry of Letters consEOS. (10.15 4.x., Letters may be poated with LATE Fan of 18 cents extra Postage till 11 A.M., when the Post Office Closna

entirely.

to

(11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only,

to

addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 40 cents extra postage, 11.50 A, when the Mall is finally

closed. Hongkong, October 27, 1877.

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香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & U... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTA, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTA" SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- siras, Toner Requisires, EngliAH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PAZINE MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

in which case only the heaty, despatch of large badies of Turkish troops by sea and land either to the rear of the Russians or to Kars can save the place from capture. Regarding the Turkish soldiers in Asis, the following sketch from a correspondent of the Republique Francaise may be of drawn interest. We fear it is a little over-

"I cannot too highly express the surprise and admiration with which the brave Turkish troops have filled me. Man with out any knowledge of the handling of mod ern arms, called away suddenly from their agricultural or pastoral pursuits have been hardened saliters, with sufficient military turned in a few weeks info obedient, patient,

education to make the Russians turn back. Such a result is, indeed, to the glory of the instructors, who, on the whole are almost There is no head commissariat, and no, as ignorant in army matters as their men.

paymasters; it is true that the latter would be asinecura, sening that the payisregularly wanting. The head staff is composed of a chief and two attachés, fresh from the schools of Constantinople, and one Soare- tary. The Generals of division have only one Aia de Camp; the Generals of brigade have none at all. There is not a Staff officer capable of drawing up a topogra phical view. The staff was for a long time without maps, and now they have copies of the Russian maps! For two years the soldiers have not received a farthing: they are dressed in rags, and have hardly any shoes to their feet; the ruess is insufflalent and bad, and when the dinner is wanting several time aranning, the soldier, instead of The publication of this issue commenced grumbling, thanks the Sultan and prays for at 6.00 p‚m..

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aersted Waters.

The Manufactory la under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

MARRIAGE.

Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. John On the 29th October, at St. John's Henderson, ROBBAT FRASCE-SMITH, A countant, Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company, to ALICE, only Daughter of Thomas Mason, E., Camden Road, London.

Shipping Intelligence. The following la corrected from the latest THE CHINA MAIL. London and Colonial Papers :-

VESSELS TO ARRÍVE.

AT HONGKONG. When left. Name. From May

10, David,

11, Naworth,

19, Chandos,

Antwerp Antwerp Cardiff

18, Alstra,

Melbourne

26, Martha Jackson,

Penarth

26, Alexandra,

Liverpool

80, C. R. Bishop,

Falmouth

June

7, F'dinand Brumm, Portsmouth 11, Candidate,

16, Henry Lippett,

Cardiff

New York

19, Olty of Halifax,

Cardif

21, Clara,

Penarth

28, Cuba,

Penarth,

July

2, Northampton,

Baltimore

7, City of Limerick (s.), London 10, Niagara,

11, Horas,

Coxhaven

Liverpool

18, Jessie Jamieson, Cardiff

14, Abernyte,

18, Carl Ritter,

825, Globe,

The German steamer Bellona reports: Strong N.E. winds with squalls and rain throughout.

The Britiah steamer Norma reports: Light variable winds and fine weather throughout the partsge..

The British steamer, Amboto reports: Strong N.E. monsoon and heavy head sas throughout the passage.

CHINA REVIEW POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

CONTAINS

The Rhymes of the Shi-king,

Bris! Sketches from the Life of K’ung-ming, (Continued from Vol. 7, page 867). The Wild Silk-worms of the Province of

Shantung.

Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from

Vol. 7, page 302). Geographical Notes on the Province of

Klangai.

Translations of Chinese School-booke, Bhost Notices of New Books and Literary Notes and Queries:

Intelligence,

Bankruptcy in Obina,

The Share taken by Chinese and Ban netmen Respectively in the Gor ernment of China; f

Laws of Bale amongst the Chinese. Studies in WordsRoots Meaning One.

The Character

Chineas Antiquity Shin Serie Shang

"A Chinese Primer:

A Hare Mazthy Cola. Were Yao and Shun Historical Personat Native Literature on Chinese Forqelain, Books Wanted, Exchanges, do,

China Mall Ofios, Hongkong, Osteber 31, 1817,

MAILS will

For HAIPHONG.–

30, Ferdinand,

- Liverpool Cardiff Deal Cardiff

81, R. O. Riokners, Newport Aug.

11, North Star, 10, Papa,

14, Most Glen,

14, Patrie,

Cardiff Cardiff 11, E P. Bouverie, Fenarth 14, Regulus,

Cardiff Penarth Cardiff 19, Felix Mendelssohn, London 17, John Potts, New York

23, Hotspur, 28, India, 97, Charger,

Sept.

Antwerp

Liverpool

Hamburg

2, Andreas,

4, Humbolt,

6, Cashmere,

7, Beale,

8, Gatherer,

19, River Lagan,"

Mar

28, C. F

him and his glory. On the other hand, their arms are in admirable condition-well cleaned and polished—and, when the bate tallons pass by, the sight of their well-keph ultra-fantastic uniforms of the men. You weapons makes one forget all about the should see how they drill with precision and repidity. When they go through the bayonet exercise, which is socording to the French theory, it is a pleasure to watch their neat, quick, regular movements, and the amour propre which every man dieplays to execute with perfection the commanda of the chief. When they mancanvre the word of command is given by bugles, which they understand marvellously well. Ba- sides gun and bayonet, they have also a

are old troops long drilled at Constan tinople, that they are the pick of the Remarks Tan Grivitza redoubt which the Rouma Turkish forces Nothing of the sort; nian troops were stated in the telegram many of them have been only six months we published yesterday to have three in the ranks, but the aptitude of times unsuccessfully attacked must be the Turk to military exercises is such a second redoubt of that name. Early that that amount of time is enough to make in last month the first Grivitz redoubt arms, he takes care of them, studies them, a very presentabla soldier. Ho loves his

and three others to the south of Plevna and exerts all his intelligence to understand were captured by the Russians, who their mechanism. The raɛnceuvres he is wers able to maintain their hold on the put through interest him, and consequently former, although the three to the south he soon understands them. His great de were subsequently re-captured by the fent is marching badly in file; he likes long Turka. Grivitza is a village about five halts; but he must go according to hig humor. When they disembarked here, I miles to the cast of Plevns on the main studied the physiognomy of all these sol- road leading from that town to Bulga-diers, and I was struck with their simple, reni, where the Russian head-quarters honest and mild bearing. were at one time stationed. The village

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OUT. 31, 1877. sabre. You may reply that these soldiers

Flushing Roads New York Penarth Flashing Roads Cardiff Cardiff

AT AMOY,"

Cardiff

Swanses

is the centre position of the forces attack THE report of the Kongres riota at ing Plovna, and is occupied by the Malacca prove to have been much ex- Roumanians. That these unsuccessful aggerated. From what we can gather attacks announced in yesterday's tele- from the latest Straits papers to hand it gram were made on the second Grivitza seems that the quarrel occurred between redoubt, which cannot be situated very members of the Ghee Hin and Hok far from the town of Plevna itself, is Beng Secret Societies during the per clearly shown in the news brought by formance of some funeral obsequies, but the American mail. One telegraphic de- the disturbance does not appear to have spatch, dated the 25th September, states: assumed at any period more formidable The Roumanians have approached by proportions than a liberal exchange of fying maps to within 80 yards of the mud and bad language between the second Grivitza redoubt, undoubtedly parties and the demolition of a quantity an assault will be made in two or three of jos paraphernalia in use on the o days" while another despatch, dated casion. Nevertheless the elements of a two days later, adds: "The Roumanians far more serious disturbance were pres have been unsuccessful in their attemptent, and the affair must be regarded as to capture the second Grivitea redoubt, another indication of the mischief that after having sapped quite close up to it might be wrought by the tens of thou they displayed great gallantry and suf- sands of members of these societies should fered severely." This telegram evidently they at some critical moment find poca refers to the first assault of the Bouston to break into open hostility against manians on the redoubt, and the the constituted authority of the settles one we published yesterday shows that ments. It is interesting to note that at there have been two other assaults since the commencement of the scrimmage with like il success. The first redoubt the coffin was dropped on the road by aptured by the Russians was described the Ghee His' men, who were carrying sa an exceedingly large and formidable it, and the poles taken by the coffla fortification, and there were surmisen heaters as weapons of defence and that its empture would render the other offence, and that "Inspector Warne fortifications in its neighbourhood za had the greatest trouble in collecting tenable, and have other serious results the Chinese together again to carry for the Turks This surmise, however, the coffin." The "headmen" of the does not appear to have been torrent variotis Kongeces were brought before The captare of the second redoubt would the Colonial Becretary, who bad bus no doubt have an important bearing on ried over to Malsics on receiving the operations, but this has yet to be intelligence of the disturbance, and effected. We have said so much respect averely admonished in reepses to mish ing these redoubts because it now seems outbreaks. The Colonial Segretary is plear that the most important perform reported to have said to these "hande ances of the Russian armies during the men" in the goares of his remarks: "I next few months will be effected around thought on my arrival here, had there Plevne. Bad weather has, or no doubt been any disturbanoës existing, to date will, put a stop to open operations on the had all the Hedman belonging to sách left Bank of the Russians, as well as of your Bocieties arrested and departed in the neighbourhood of the Balkans, by a steamer to China. Another time but the nege of Plevna for much it has disturbance takes place, sir Readmen of Bctually become will no doubt go on in each Hengses will be arrested and de spite of rain, and mud, until the place ported to China, and, as you all are well the Russians. The Russians are stated countenanced by the Chinese Government is captured, or the tables are turned on aware that the Triad Kongases are not

in the telegram to have made another you would probably be decapitated. "This desperate salt on the southerly and on-time 1 will pardon you, but in future $<p-Dramatic Performance as the, tral defenode of the place on the 19th and should any of you be apprehended for Lio hève besa apply, repulsed with heavy ensdag, or taking part, in say rins, you

Par DALK, at 2.80 xɛm. To-morrow, the 27, Maxima,

1st November.

Sept.

For SWATOW, AMOY à 3000HOW,— Per DOUGLAS, at 6 p.m. Tomorrow,

- the Lis November, :

For CEBU

Per DARRA, at 8 pm, on Thursday,

the Lab November, a

1, Carl Wilhelm, Cardiff LOADING FOR CHINA AND FAVAN POEPL. At London-Steamers via Suas Canal” Glenlyon. Giangyle. Parsee.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, BOM-Bertha.

BAY, AND INDIA, 500

Per ADRIA, at 11:30a.m., on Saturday,

the 3rd November,

Gordon Castle, Reposis Zanzibar. State of Alabam

Sailing Vessels.

Johann Sakit. Lodore.

MAILS BY TER UNITED STATES PACKER: Diomed (8) The United Bisten Mall Packet OCEANIC | P. J. Carleton.

will be despatched on THURSDAY the 8th November, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United Sistell, which will be closed na fol. lows,

r.M. Registry of Lattern coane, 2.30 P., Post-Office closes.

80 2.1. Correspondence for Japan, the

United States, or Union Coun

tries only may be posted on

board the Packet with Late Fes of 12 cents extra Postage

豆醬

3,80 v.m. when the Madi is finally closed.

Hegyheng, Ooteber 18, 1977.

Barkaway,

At Liverpool

Menelaus (a) Victoria (a)

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Daylight-Dale leaves for Baifong. Noon-French Mall leaver for Forts ... Call and Europe.

of

Dear leaves for Cooktown, de, on of

about this date. *

Olly Hell

Amusement.