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Intimations.

IT WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,

K COAL MERCHANTS,

Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL' at Moderate Price:

Mr ARTON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders; addressed to him at 967, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 80, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- Hon.

Hongkong, March 18, 1577.

No

male

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oro of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

Shrewsbury-Wieler & Co.

COLORADO, American ship, Captain In-

graham-Russell & Co.

SHIPPING.

www.

ARRIVALS. T Nov. 16, Glla Britlak barque, 372, Watts, Saigon Det. 16, Balt, LANDSTEIN *& Co.

·LAPRATE & Co.

DEPARTURES,

KATE CARNIE, British barque, Captain | Nov. 17, Melbrik, for Cebu, James Wilson.-Malchars & Co.

BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain HI.

Bate-Russell & Co.

17, Tehing Tsing, for cruise.

17, HL.M.S. Moorken, for a cruise. 17, Fuyer, for Canton.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MEMOB, FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES –

[No. 4488

NOVEMBER 17, 1877.

steamer had met with, harvy: weather and been abandoned in the Pacific, and drifted ... to where she was seen • otherwine; it into y t

she was drifting, it is possible she might

INQUEST.-

AWFULLY BEDDEN DEATH.

An Inquest was held this afternoon at, the Government Olvil Hospital, before Jan, Russell, Esquire, Coroner, on the remains of Me Daniel Rorburgh, late second engl, neer of the S. S. Danaiba. The following Jury was sworn fn-Mesare J. Rom An- ton, Woodin, and Meyer.

the new School On the Estimates for working of the Contagious Diseases Act, of Okhotak. The supposition is that the the year 1877, Sir Arthur Kennedy which we refer to elsewhere. Sr. Joan's CATHEDRAY The

put down the sum of 850,000 for the section of the School and after the We knowledge revelut from the North difficult to account for bor being in that Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Bar

lain. At Finance Committee had considered the Ching Herald. Office of the Raddy Old latitude, as it is a most unusual part for Davys, Acting Colonial Ch 11a.m., Morning Prayer, do,

Military Service Rev. J. Heudamon,imates, this sum was cut down to Block," or date indicator for 1878 Both teamers to be is, Had a selling vessel Nov. 16, China, American steamer, 3836,

$30,000 (not $45,000) on the ground, so G. G. Berry, San Francisco Oct. 11, and soilag Military Chaplain. At 8 am curiously confirmed, that the erection of the Chinese and European dates are given been supposed to be whaler The Courier ???

been in question, it might reasonably have Yokohama Nov. 8, Malls and General Morning Prayer, &o,

UNION CHURON Minister, Rev. James the School was likely to be prolonged in bold figures printed in red and black Ink, left that part of the world without having P. M. 8. §. Cowshed wa

Nov, 16, Danube, British steamer, 790, Lamont Morning Service, at 11. over one year! Of course this sum of and by tearing of a leaf daily the merchant ascertained any further partieniam conGern- ing this occan wanderer; but, doubtless, Clanchy, Bangkok Nov. 9, General. Afternoon, 6 r.x.-Divine Service In Chi- 830,000, not having been expended, has is furnished with the day of the month, farther tidings conosening her will come to r YUEN FAT HONG

nesa, 2-3 v.. every Sunday, with com simply remained in the Treasury chest and the month of the year for the twelve hand unless she went to the bottom in some Nov. 16, Bianta

Pertica

Itallan munion on first Sunday of every month,—— - and now forms part of the satisfactory

months.

heavy weather which occurred shortly after barque, 666, Tancredi, Manila Nov. 10, Rev. Dr. Eltol.

she was soon. From the direction in which balance which Mr Hennessy has been ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.→→RSV. Ballast.-THOMAS HOWARD & Co.

Nov. 17, Chop Sai, Chinese gunboat, J. Henderson. Service at 6 F.M., every fortunate to find at the credit of the Mr. D. Roxburgh, late second englurer of

bring up on the North end of Sakhalin, or- Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer Colonial Treasury of which balance by Wing Tyo, from Canton.

Nov. 17, 0. R. Bishop, German barque, and Communion on the First Sunday in the way, it is to be hoped that he will the 8. 8. Danube, mat with his death in a on the coast of the mainland South of

manner laat evening. The Okhotsk-Japan Gazette, 900, L. Warnken, Falmouth May 31, each month at 11 s.m.

not make too much, otherwise Lord Car most horrible manner

reduced to a ST. STEPREN'S MISSION CHULON.-Rey, narvon may suggest an increase of our body was

•pulp."

"trange" to eneral, British steamer, 862, A. B. Bnichiniton, and Rev. Leo Bar military contribution. After referring say, the face, although the skull was gono, J. E. Panchard, Foochow Nov. 15, Amoy Yuen (All Services in Chinese,) Morn to the site, Mr Hennessy goes on to say, was entire and easily identified; the re- CALURNUM, British ship, Captain E14, and Swatow 18, General-DOUGLAS ing Prayer-Litany, Auto-Communion will put down 825,000 (sic) the same misins were interred this evening. Fuller

and Sermon, at 11 A.x. Bible Class, at 3 P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 r.M. Holy Com-am as Sir Arthur Kennedy; but the munion, lat Sunday in Chinese month. Secretary of State is desirous of seeing Partonlars of the souldent may be gleaned BERLIN FOUNDLING Hovas. Service in full details of the estimates, plans, and from the report of the inquest in another the German language, by Pastor E. Eltake, specifications of this work, before any column. every Sunday, at half-past ten a.m., in thing else is done; and in truth that is the Chapel of the Berlin Boundling House, really under the Colonial regulations." Ma Ng Choy arrived from Shanghal by And then follows a semi-apologetic refer the Fuge and confirms our statement of Shipping

ence to Sir Arthur's action. It need his having received an engagement an

Tho Coroner said the facts were amply not, we think, be longer regarded in the Legal Adviser to 14 Hung Chang. Our of the 9. S. Danube, and about 20 minutos these: The docessed was second engineer light of a profound State secret, that the load contemporary seems unable to grasp before 7 o'clock last evening he fell amongst Governor does not, and never did, off- cially regard with favour the Central the fact that Mr Ng Choy can return to the machinery and was smashed to tou

The face was by some unaccountable meana School, the Education Department, or Hongkong (to settle his affairs) and yet left entire and was easily identified. I anything connected with our public hold an engagement with the great Chinese was clearly a case of socidentul destly, and educational system. Such being the fact, Minister. Consequently His Excellency there was really little necessity for an In- quest, but to satisfy the relatives and it behoved Mr Hennessy to take the first opportunity of placing before the Council and the community the exact nature of

it better to hold an inquest on the remains ? Robert Hannen, the chief engineer, was the position which he has assumed touch.

first called. He said that at about 20 minuten ing this matter towards the Colonial

before 7 o'clock last evening, as the damer Ožce at home! · As this would unques

was approaching the harbour of Hongkong, straightforward course, it follows that His of them pulled the trigger. The pistol Roxburgh, coming along the desk. Wit Excellency has missed another favourable proved to be loaded and the shot went throughness spoke to him and said, "You will not bave to keep watob, sa we are coming to opportunity of putting himself right with the bulkhead and lodged in the leg of one anchor directly Deceased replied, THE the honest and heartfelt convictions of of the Quartermasters, making an ngly flesh right," or "very well." Shortly after this the residents on whose behalf he now wound. The ball was extracted, and the witness looked over the side and on turning governs the Crown Colony. Many have

round he heard a shout in the engine room. been the surmises regarding the reasons patient is, we are glad to learn, not likely to He ran down at ondo and saw the No. 1 for this reticence, and these have been sustain any permanent injury from the misfireman was trying to stop the engines. rendered all the more puzzling because hep. There was also a case of attempted The body of the second engineer was in the forward crank pit. The vessel was then of Mr Hennessy's evident desire to deal murder on board by one of the Chinese pas- seven or eight miles from hise anchorage. energetically with most of the other

JACATRA, Datoh brig, Captain Dirksen. Stemssen & Co.

CHARTHE OAK, American ship, Captain Staples, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR HAIPHONG, The German Ship

“GUSTAV 4 MARIE,” Bugsson, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1877.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The ▲ 1 British Clipper Ship

"CITURNUM,” SHREWSBURY, Master, will lond here for the above Fort, and

will have quick despatok.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, November 17, 1877. GERMAN BARK C. R. BISHOP,

FROM LONDON, -

Natted Vessel are hereby requested to named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

CONSIGNEE

17, Peiho, for Shanghai,

17, Kenton, for Bangkok.

17, Staghound, for Manila.

17, Presto, for Keelung.

17, Siamess Crown, for Bangkok.

ULFARED.

Charité, for Halphong, Galates, for San Francisco. Colombo, for Saigon. Douglas, for Coast Ports. Norna, for Swatow. Matarajah, for Shanghal. Trio, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,

Per China, from San Francisco, Mr Chas, Kilnck, Mr Rav. Wm. Astmore and wife, Mian S. Norwood, Mr Bing Yu and wife, Mrs Van Dyke, Mrs C. Ralston, and 469- Chinese,

Par Namoa, from Coast Porta, Meurs Berbert and Oliver, and Capt. O. Williama. DEPARTED,

Per Siames Orown, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese.

Per Kenton, for Bangkok, 18 Chinesa, TO DEFART.

Per Douglas, for Coast Ports, Euros peans, and 100 Chinese.

Par Norna, for 3wakow, 1 European and 200 Chineze.

Per Trio, for Balgon, 20 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British barque Glenisla reporta: N.M. and B.N.E. winds and calms to Lat. 19 North and Long, 119 East, thangs to port moderate N.E. winds to arrival.

The Italian barque Blanca Pérlica re-

West Poink,

Daylight.-Douglaslesvos for Cosat Ports.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

9 a.m.-Dale leaves for Hothow, do.

Amusement.

p.m.Juvenile Concert at the Temper. ance Hall, Stanley Street,

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, November 20ș-15

9p.meeting of Victoria Lodge. THURSDAY, November 22:--

a perfectly right in his statement re-flends of the deceased at home he thought posting Mr Ng Choy at the Counell Meeldag.

Two men belonging to the P. M. 8. 8. China

Noon English Mall leaves for Ports | fionably have been the best and the most were examining a pistol yesterday when one he saw the second engineer, Mr Daniel

of Call and Europe.

Goods per Pei-Ho undelivered alter Noon, subject to rent and landing charges, big th FRIDAY, November 28:

Noon-American Mall leaves for Yoko

*hama and San Francisco. THUELAY, December 85mm

9p.ts. Occidental de Oriental §. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco, MENAR MONDAY, December 81:--

Noon Sale of Ground and Buildings, Mesere Lane, Crawford's Sale Roots, Preyn M TORSDAY, January 15

Claims against the Estate of James Smith Fareles, depassed, must be proved on

or before this date, east d

ports Easterly, N.E. and Northerly HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Winds throughout the passage.

MELCHERS & Co. Agents. Hongkong, November 17, 1877.

boži

PACIFIC MAIL S. 8. COMPANY.

The British steamer Namoa reports: JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

CHINA, from San Francisco and Experienced light variable winds with fine Vous savow at their weather throughout. 8. B. Haloong left tisk at the Company's Godowns, whence Bmarty in Amantha lõik. delivery may be obtained Immediately after, PA, U landing.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 17, 1877.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大蘗

▲ 5. WATSON & Co, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

IMPORTERS OF

questions affecting the public welfare. It sengere the victim was to have been Mr J. The engines were making 68 revolutions per appears to be somewhat remarkable that Kennedy, the steerage steward, but the de-minute but the ship was culte upright. no reference is made, in Lord Carnarvon's signs of the would-be murderer were hape despatch of the 21st September (contain plly frustrated. He was put in irons and ing Her Majesty's consent to the provision handed over to the police on the steamer's of a sum of 8808,200.38 for the charges arrival.

of 1877), to this would be much contested

Central School question, although that Me J. Ross Anton, in answering his name sum actually moludes the 880,000 voted

Decessed must have been killed inrisutane- ously; he had no necessity to have gone down in the engine room, asit was not his watch: he went off duty at noon, and his next turn for duty would not have been until 8 o'clock. He appeared to be very desponde ent for several days after leaving Bangkol. Witness could not understand what could have induced deceased to go down to that by the Counell to begin with the erection a Jur to-day, at the inquest on the part of the engine room; he could not have of the new building. Surely some de body of the late second engineer of the fallen down there. The only object any spatch has been received from the Home Danube, said he considered he was not pro-one could have to go down there would be to feel if the bearings were hot. There anthorities during this year referring to perly summoned. The Summoning Officer were no signs of heat. Decessed was a this subject subject on which Lord came into the Club, which was not his steady man and married; ho was a native Carnarvon is known to feel much more residence, while the Officer had no business of other Paisley or Leita witness belleved. Captain Alfrød: Olanchy said, decensed O SA DORM Heusay him wat die dag was the sooond engineer. He (wimes) also

Hospital or Mr Hennessy self ought to be able to give us some that was a matter for the Club Committee heard the shouting he was on the bridge, and he called to the Chief Engineer to zan imparted in so light and off-hand a ance relating to summoning Jurors, which killed. The remains were gathered up down below as he thought some one was manner at the last Council meeting. If stated that the summons should be served about 10 minutes before 7 o'clock, Witness this be not so, and His Excellency has personally or left at the last known place said he did not go down in the engine-roam

of residence. He could not see that the ageing. Deceased was 28 you

morning.

23 years emanated from Farl Carnarvon on this summons was sorved informally, but ad- he assisted in gathering up the remains of Mr W. Morgan, the Chief Offer, said subject, then some alarming change mush vised Mr Anton, as he appeared so anxious the deceased in baskets. He heard the have come over the spirit of the policy to clean up the matter, to take it into the about of the Chinaman in the engine-room, hitherto followed at home in such mat Supreme Court, where, he said, they and ran down at once. He then saw the tera. While we may fairly credit Mr.

fragments of the body lying in the crank

"U.Bompany's atgamahip nandez, nalled from San Francisco Oct. 11th at 12.16 p.m., to Oct. 27th had fresh bresses from 8 W. to W. and fine weather, DaUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Raqui-information beyond that which he to complain of; he referred to the Ordin-

then to Nov, 4th light southerly winda and calma, then to Nov. 7th fresh gales from South to North with heavy sens, and thence to Yokohama fresh-gales from N.. with

the temporary Absence of the rain. ..

SITES, Tomar Regumires, KrOLIAH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATHET MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

D. Undersigned, Mr W. H. PEROIVAL fog and any Arriving Nov. 8th at 86.36 Soda Water, made, Tonle Water, laid before us every partiole of informa

Is authorized to Sign Policies and conduct the Business of this Branch.

:

J. KENNARD DAVIS, Agent. Hongkong, November 17, 1877,

NOTICE.

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RRANGEMENTS having been made

Afor importing by subscription de of Griffins for the ensuing Race Meeting; any person, who has not seen the List, and is desirous of subscribing, fe requested to address his application to

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN,

HONGKONG CLUB.

The limit of laying down cost in Hong kong for each Fony is Tis. 100. The Ponies will be apportioned amongst the subscribers by lot on their arrival hare, and in event of the full number as shipped, not being landed, the loss will be divided pro rata amongst all subscribers.

As may be seen by the Programme, the Stowards have allotted special closed races for these Ponies.

No applications can be received after the 30th Instant

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Hongkong, November 17, 1877.

Charters Effeated.

The following charters have been effected during the last few days

British abip The Murray, 903, Cebu to London or Liverpool, private.

British barque Kenton, 667, Bangkok to Hongkong, inside the Bar 25 cents por ploul, outside the Bar 30 cents per picul, 85 lay days; if from Banlam with Salt, 17 cents per pioul, 85 lay days.

British bargue Palestine, 599, bende to Bangkok, $480 in ful

British barque Strathmore, 500, he to Callao, private.

British barque Presto, 384, Keelung to Shanghai, $3.25 per ton of 30 wt., 18 lay British barque Cuba, 820, Keelung to Hongkong, (2 trips), $1.65 per ton of 80 cat., 18 lay daya.

p.m., to Van Dieman's Straits had fresh gales from N.E to N.N.W., then to Turn- about variable winds with rain, and thence to Hongkong light monsoons and fine wes- ther. Arrived here Nov. 16th at 7.45 p.m.

CARGO.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Äersted Wafera.

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

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOV. 17, 1877.

of

Per 8. 8. Glaucus, Hongkong to Lon- 7.45 p.m.

*** The publication of this issue com Pope Hennessy with a considerable settled such things very satisfactorily. plt. The engines stopped about thres

amount of influence with the Secretary of Mr Anton said he did not wish to take minutes after the ahonning her don, sailed 18th November, 1877152,919

State for the Colonies-and trust it may so much trouble; he had no desire to

Wong Shing Yow, the No. 1 fireman of lbs. 2o. Or, Pokos, 6,270 lbs. Sorts, 21,102 lbs. Congou, 287,098 The Bo: Caper, 149, 926

prevail in increasing the number of trees shirk his responsibility, but he would saw the deceased coming down in the the steamor, was next called, and said ho lbs. Formosa Oolong Total 866,715 lb. 18 pigs. Bilk Plece Goods, 56 pkgs. Waste

on our island home it is extremely doubt certainly like to have a clear understanding engine-room about half past 6 o'clock. ful whether he will succeed in overturning as to the manner in which summonses Bilk, 129 pkg. Matting, and 240 pkgs.

the policy of the Home Government as should be served: no one was admitted into Sundries.

regards education. If his representations, official or public opinion, should effect The Sumtioning Officer might as well go unaccompanied by the weight of other the Club, but members and their friends,

such a change as has been hinted at, it into his drawing room or his dining room would then become the duty of the un Mr Bussell said was not his province to official members of Council and the Com- decide this matter, but if Mr Anton chose to manity-foreign and native to take such steps as would fully inform the Earl Carnarvon of the real state of feeling on the education question in Hongkong.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close For SWATOW AND SINGAPORE. --

Per FERNTOWER, at 9am. To

morrow, the 18th fast.

For HOLHOW AND HAIPHONG.—

Per DALE, at 8.30 am, on Monday,

the 19th inst.

submit to a fine of $50, he might then take legal advice on the subject. Mr Anton de

clined to subunit to this ordeal.

shortly afterwards heard an unusual sound Witness walked away to the boilers, and amongst the machinery, as if of something

He (witness) then called out Save life," being crunched, and on locking round saw the leg of the second englaser sticking out. and ran into the engine room to stop the engines. Deceased would sometimes come down in the engine-room, even if it was not his watch, when nearing port

By a Juror I did not hear deceased ory

ont.

Budget speech there is no weaker point In His Excellency's able and clevar

than the portion which refers to, or a ther shelves, the question of his educs tion policy. There is probably no one subject not even the Blockade question, which, by the way, was at one time put forward as the main policy of his ad ministration," and has ever since been olosely touches the hearts of Hongkong passed over in silence which more.

residents than the future of the Central

The Pacific Mall Company's steamer Coa. stitution was burnt on the oth ultimo Per WEST STANLEY, at 11.30ment as regards the undenominational paid an official sleit of Inspection to H.M.S. Low and besohed in the mud, Rata st Fotero death by accidentally falling amongst the School, &. 6, the policy of the Govern: YESTERDAY morning Vice-Admiral Hillyar, when entering San Francisco harbor from

Viatoria, V. •L. The vessel was taken in The Jury found that deceased met his system of education at present carried Moorhen, and a like visit to E.M.S. Egertshipyarda, and subsequently settled. It machinery in the engine-room on board the out in this Colony. It may be said by some that Mr Hennessy has begun at

Per YOTTUNG, at 5 p.m., on Monday,

the 10th inst.

For SHANGHAL ----

on Monday, the 19th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For HAIPHONG,-

Par Schoones UZZIAH, at 1.80 p.m.,

on Wednesday, the 21st inst. SAIGON BA

For

Per CASSANDRA, at 5p.m., on Thu.

day, the 22nd inst.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The English Contract Packet ZAMBASI be despatched with the Mils for

dayo.

German barque Parl, 976, Kesiang to Hongkong, $1.70 per ton of 20 ̊owt., 13 lay German 8 m. schontier Japan, 270, Negros (Philippines) to Hongkong, (Timber), 26 venta per foot.

11 4.

11.80

German barque Maria, döö, hence to Dunedin (N.Z.), private.

11.30 &

British 8-m, schooner Uzziah, 218, kansa

to Haiphong and back, #1,228 in full, so lay daya

angan ship Gutier and Marts, 204, hense to Haiphong and back, 224 cents par piani, 50 lay days.

British steamer Ambote, 973, Shanghai to Taku, 25 oundarsena per picul, 18 ay dayL

British steamer Rajafattianlihar, 989, monthly charter, 1 to 9 months, private.

British steamer Zamboanga, 651, monthly charter, 8 to 6 months, pelrate,

British steamer West Stanley, 935, monthly charter, 6 months, privata,

British steamer Maharajab, 994, monthly sharier, 3 to 6 months, privata.

The British ships Harbinges, 1805 šesa, leaves for Adelaide and Kimstoner 898 jana for Manila güdər ordem from bein

vours to reform the administration of

LOGAL AND GENERAL

this forenoon.

the wrong end, in his laudable endes Ar the Marine Court to-day, Alfred, a cook Dar Island that, instead of diving into belonging to the British steamer West and manipulating our criminal statistics Stanley, was fined §e or ten days' imprison- to prove improbabilities, and enlarging mant, for amaulting a firaman named Ms regarding the separate eritem, he ought the Gaol so as to carry out his views homet Hasson belonging to the same vessel to have gone to the root of the mater Foun deaths occurred on board the P. 1. 8. and perfected the present educational B. Cine during the passage from San Fran. machinery of the Colony. This may on cluco to this port. The deceased were all pressione la just posible that our may not be an altogether erroneous in Chinese, and their bodies were brought on present educational system has been so here for interment,

long lets undisturbed by Mr Henneter & Coupon has been issed, appointing becazes It was the most perfect of the Hon W. Keselsk, Mr Hyllas, and Dy kind to be found out of the home counist, to Inquire into the working of Or

tries, and the most suitable for the re-

In reply to the Corener, Capi, Olanchy sald deceased bad been about six months on board the Danba,

Sergeant McLennan proved bringing the remains on shore to the Hospital last oven. ings that the

appears that the fire had its origin in steamer Danube. spontaneous combustion in the coal bunkern.

which service, it la unid, üha paid for herself.

|to prices which would says holders from

No lives were lost and the only casualty CHINA AFFAIRS AT HOME.

that sustained by a member of the fire-

(From our London Correspondent.) brigada, who slipped on the deck and broke his legs. The Constitution was a mids-wheel

London, Oct. B, 1877 steamer of 3875 tons register. She wIn the absence of any news of special In early million dollars, and her first work terest in Chian, I take the opportunity of Built in New York in 1881, st a cost of

Europe, do on THURSDAY, the

In transporting troops of Dixie, to laying before your readers some facts in and Instant

She arrived in San Frandson in Aug: 1660.00mension with the Silk trade here which Hungkong, November 18, 1877. 1029

and has been used in 126 Pantat tends up have bear the talk in eity circles for some MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

the new propellers made is neccmary to lay sent moment to be just recovering from one to a few years since, when the building of time past. The market appears at the pro The United Stats Mail Packet CHINA

her and a number of other of the expensive of the saverent trials is bas over had to pass will be despatched on FRIDAY,

was her Ami trip to Victoria, and the result an almost deplorable condition and scarsely side-wheel steaniger on the midf. This through for months past it has been in the 23rd Time, with Us for Teens

has been anything but profitable, any hope has been disrnible of return San Francisco, and the United States,

Tax American Stamer Courier les Yoko ratnou losses ast, as the Lyons which will be closed as follows an Begistry of Letters ceases. M. Post Office dlossa

quirements of Hongkong; while the dinause 10 of 1667 is this Colony. We hama on the 10th June last for Petros some cliance of at present, as the Lyons M. Comespondence for Jopen the other departments of the administration believe the first meeting of the Commis panlovski and part of the Okhotak Bee On manufacturers who have been persistently

United States, or Union Countries have been stirred up because they were sloners will be held on an early day.

the Courier arriving as the port of Okhotsk, holding off are again coming forward, stocks - only may be posted on board the at a great a distance from the perfection

on or about September 1st, the natives to there being alipost exhausted, In the Facket with Late Fee of 12 cents which 1. E dared them to rooh, Wa trust that Mr J. D. Woodlord's exere before about afteen miles se was north. She very hard hit and in poins of fact but for ported Having seen a steamer a day or two meantime, however, disoy Amma have been 11.50 . when the Mall is finally slowed.

However this may be, it does not win. tions and the efforts of his Juvenile Chora! had been abandoned by her crew and was extended support from the Banks, latge Hongkong, October 17, 1877. magas if the Governor had taken even his Bedste will be rewarded by a good house on though her tonnel whs and arms not a few would have had to stineb

drifting on har beam anda) -- the mainmast Brokers and in some cases the large paivan, Council into his #follest confidence Monday night. The consert will be a lage. The side porte were open so that it Thanks however to the any way-at MAILS BY THE FARECK PASENT.---- not to speak of the public or kia cifr The French Contract Packet NADYA officials in this important matter of the novelty, did as the object is a good one, is duite pouble to see through the slip i managing business here, ada sopimaant

It will be despatched from Hongkong Central School.

the boss were all gone, the surmies being rempli ham beau far the most part, thand over not so worthy of notice as they after this had been reported in the Caplaim silk be this pasted from comparatively bught to Be a success, even wete the sings that the crew had left in them. 4 low dare the sameqtience of course being that the reputed sa 6s,

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