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Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8. B. BIN'DE.

NOTICE. MONEIGNEES of Cargo per B. 8. Indus, trom London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Jan, 11, Shen-shi, Chinose R. C., from a cruise.

Jan. 11, China, Gorman steamer, from Canton.

Jan. 11, Fung-shun, Chinese steamer, from Canton.

Jan. 11, Tientsin, British steamer, from Canton.

THE CHINA MAIL.

| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close- For MANILA

Par Mactan, at 11:30 am, on Saturday,

the 12th Inst

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-

Per Nelson, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th inst SHANGHAL—

For

Per China, at 8.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the

12th inst,

Jan. 11, Tartar, German brig, 256, H. Kaemens, Halphong Dec. 21, Rice,For MANILA. ---- MELCHERS & Co.

Jan. 11, Stentor, British steamer, 1804, Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, J. Kirkpatrick, Liverpool Nov. 20, vin anies intimation is received from the Con- Port Sald, Penang and Singapore, General, signees, before To-MORROW, the 10th Inst,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRS. at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after Wrv. ESDAY, the 16th January, 1878, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fra Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, January 9, 1878.

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GERMAN STEAMER GALATEA, BÖHME, Master, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above mor are hereby informed, that their Goods are belog landed and stored at their riak in the Godowns of the Under- algned, from whence delivery may be ob tained.

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected, Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlem written notice to the contrary is given until Ta-morrow, the 11th Inst., at 11a.m. Bliis of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 10, 1878. ja17 YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Norwegian Mark TEGA, NORDIVENT, Master; from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from Alongside the Vessel,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and

expense.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WE PUSTAU & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, January 8, 1878,

For Sale.

.00 AL.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

ВЕ

OOAL for Sale, ex Godown.

Apply to

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinese, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office--Price, $1 each.

CHINA-MAIL O

Jan. 11, Chefco, British steamer, from Canton.

Jan. 11, Hailoong, British steamer, 277, J. U. Abbott, Tamsul Jan. 5, Taiwanfoo 8, Amoy 9, and Swator 10, General DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

DEPARTURES, Jan. 11, Bianca Pertica, for Touron.

11, Carmelita & Ida, for Batavio. 11, Tanais, for Yokohama.

11, Shen-chi, Ohi, R. O., for a cruise.

CLEARED.

| Marie, for Port Chalmers. Fungshen, for Shanghai. China, for Shanghal. Charles Moureau, for Whampoa Galatea, for Shanghai,

PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED.

Per Stentor, from Liverpool, Mrs Orteven and child for Shanghai, and 238 Chinese from Straits.

Per Hailong, from Tament, &s, Capt. Fox, Mr Fongeru, and 45 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Bianca Pertico, for Manila, 60 Chi- Per Carmelita & Ida, for Batavia, 20

Rese.

Obfuera.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German brig Tartar reports: N.E. monsoon throughout the passage,

The British steamer "Stentor reports: Strong N.E. monsoons.

The British steamer Hailoony roports: Left Tamani on Jan. 5th, Taiwanfoo 8th, Amoy 9th, and Swatow 10th. Throughout the voyage experienced strong N.E. mon. soon with dull cloudy weather. Steamer in Amoy, Gordon Castle, B.M.S. Magpie, and Rev. Or. Fet Hoo. In Swatow, gun- with rain prevailed on the Formosa Coast boat Chin-to. A succession of N.E. gales

from the 1st to the 8th instant.

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrested from the latest London and Colonial Papers -

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

14, Aberuyte,

Antwerp Cardiff Melbourne

New York-

Baltimore Liverpool

When left. Name.

AT HONGKONG.

From.

Rymarks.

May

10, David,

12, Chandus,

BATTLES & Üo.

18, Alstra,

June

18, Henry Lippstt,

Ju'v

2, Northampton,

26, Globe,

Deal

needs.

10, Papa

Cardiff

11, North Star,

Cardiff

11, E P. Bouverie,

Penarth

14, Rogulus,

Cardiff

14, Moss Glen,

Penarth

14, Patrie,

Cardiff

17, John Potta,

27, Charger,

Sept.

4, Humbolt,

7, Hooin,

8, Gatherer,

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15, G. F. Muntz,

Nowport

Liverpool

Cardiff

21, P. J. Carleton,

23, Harkaway,

Liverpool London

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"CHINA,"

Captain ACKERMANN, will be de apatched for the above Port TO.

MORROW, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Bongkong, January 11, 1878.

PERU & CHINA MAIL STEAM BHIP COMPANY.

FOR HONOLULU & CALLAO,

STEAMSHIP "PERUSIA,"

2015 Captain J. McKIRDY,

WIL

VXWILL be despatched for CALLAO viê HONO.

LULU, on SUNDAY, the

18th Instant, at Noon, instead of as pre- Vlously advertised.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

New York

19, Felix Mendelsohn, London

28, India,

3, Andreas,,

10, River Lagan,

18, Wildwood,

20, River Leagan,

23, Victoria (6.),

23, Fidelio,

Liverpool

Hamburg

Flushing Roads New York Fluebing Roads Cardiff Cardiff

Liverpool Hamburg Penarth Cardiff

Cuxhaven Cardiff

25, Marla Ravano,

30, Peter, Oot,

2, Anna Bertha,

8, Forest Belle,

4, Empire,

Newport

8, Elcano,

Penarth

9. Kaiser,

Penarth

16, Minerva (6.),

18, Wega,

London Cardiff

19, Osvar,

Hamburg

25, Benedicta,

San Franaloco

80, Lodore,

30, Alden Bezse,

London Astoria

1818

Nov.

2, Cadis (8.),

Idverpool London London

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents

Hongkong, January 11, 1878,

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt amtracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay ls Hongkong Harbour :--

1, Elizabeth Ostle, Antwerp

2, Johann Smidt,. 2, Minna,

9, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg

10, Cypbranes (6.), London al, Gailey of Lorne (s.), London- 20, Stentor (s.), Liverpool

28, Lorne (8), London

Mar. FORMOLA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt. 23, G. F., Schwear.---Melchers & Co.

27, Maxion, ANNIS 8. HALL, American barque, Caph, Carl Wilhelm,

Sept.

Oct,

Nov.

Chas. H. Nelson-Captain,

Bissen, British ahlp, Captain W. Bey Ongar Mouyet, nolds-Order.

GLEEVIN, Britlab barque, Capt. Lang. seeChinese,

Ysta, German barque, Capt. E. Dirks. Melchers de Co.

B. O. RICKMERA, Gerthan ship, Captain BQ. Svelt, Wm. Fustau & Co

PARTON, British barque, Captain H. D. W. Behul. Wieler & Co.

EMMA, German barque, Captain H. J. Gran-m. Paatan & Co.

ADELINA & MARIANNE, Gerinan barque, Captain U. N. Dahl-Wa Pustati di Co.

Wanatos, British barque, Capt. William Baumann Wialer & Co.

Quror, American barque, Captain Barnaby,Captain.

***Tantan, German brig, Captain Kasmena,

Molebers & Co,

3, Catharina,.

AT AMOX.

Cardiff Swansea

Cardiff

Newport

Cardiff LOADING FOR CHINA AND SATAN FORTE,

At Zondon. --Steamers via Bujs Canal Glenorchy.

Caldora. Cairnamule

Perim

Windhovor. Devana

At Maxtor (6.) Antenor (6.)

Bailing Vessels,

J. R. Worcestor, Sir Harry ParkDE Liverpool

Ajax (5.)

CARGO.

Por Emuy, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

12th inst

For SAIGON=

Per Tintern Abbey, at 6 p.m., on Ɛatur-

day, the 12th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th inst.

For HONOLULU AND CALLAO, —

Por Perusia, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the 13th inet, instead of sa previously notified.

For MANILA.---

Per ship Salisbury, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,

the 13th fnat,

For BANGKOK.-

Per barque Cresswell, at 9.a.m., on Bun-

day, the 13th inst.

MEMOS. TOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

8am-Nindh leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Mactan leaves for Manila,

2 pm-Nelsen leaves for Singapore, do 4 p.m.-China leaves for Shanghai

4 p.m. - Thoon Kramom leaves for

Bangkok.

5 p.m.-Galatea leaves for Shanghal.

̈Amusement.

Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of H., O. & M. Steam

hoat Co. closed from this date til 25th Instant, inclusive. Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Támited, closed from this date to 25th Instant, inclusive.

No. 4533.-JANUARY 11, 1878.

British fleet to maintain the sea com- the conversation was carried on in an un- munications, even the Czar must recognise | dertone, this wrong impression was inten- the capture of Constantinople as an almost alfied. Me Gibb, it appears, applied that, hopeless task. Drawing abundant sup.

plies from English arsenals and English as he had been a member of the Legislative war cheste, the military forces of Turkey, Council, he might be exempted from ser oven with the greater part of Roumelia vice on the Jury. The application, it was overrun by the Russians, would soon found, could not be entertained, under assume such a formidable peot under Ord. 11 of 1864.]

English organisation and leadership,

leaving out of the question contingente of RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library British troops, that the Czar might in and Museum for the week ending January,

European, Chinese,

47

685

4th,

49

585

Saturday, Sunday, Monday,

Oth

40

236

6th,

64

Sunday

7th,

423

8th,

835

9th,

340

923

2,603

9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the the spring find his positions in Turkey 9th 1878

far less favourable for the conclusion of * City Hall

an advantageous peace than they are at Thursday, Jan. 3rd, the present moment, All this the Czar Friday, must know, and, as the despotie ruler of the destinies of his nation, must fully appreciate. Should any other country Tuesday, step in to the aid of Russin, a general Wednesday, war in Europe would, so far as we are able to judge of the situation, inevitably result. The spirit with which the Bri tish Government is viewing the present HONGKONG DISPENSARY, struggle is evinced very clearly in the

THE CHORAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT, telegram we published last night among

The Hongkong Choral Society gave a our local items, stating "In reply to a Russian semi-official note, the British Concert in St. Andrew's Hall last night Government has intimated to the Bus (101b) in aid of the fand for relieving the Bian Government that, in the event of sufforers by the Famine in the North of Constantinople being occupied, even if China. Notwithstanding the great amount provisionally, by Russian troops, the

THE

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大際

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Per barque Thoon Kramom, at 1 p.m., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS,

on Monday, the 14th inst.

For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN,——

Per Huiloong, at 11.80 am., on Monday,

the 14th inst.

SETTLEMENTS

AND

For STRAITS

CALCUTTA.--- Per Venice and Hindostan, at 2.30 p.m.,

on Tuesday, the 18th inst.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.—- The English Contract Packet GEELONG will be despataked with the Malls for Europe, o., on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant. The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, &o. :- Wednesday, 16th Instant, ---

P.M., Money Order Office aloess, 6-F.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 17th Instant,

T&M., Post Office opens for unle

to

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The publication of this issue commenced 8:05 p.m.

of Stampa, Registry of Letters, and THE CHINA MAIL,

Posting of all correspondence,

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entirely. (11.80 A., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brinding or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 cents extra postage, t埏 11.50, when the Mail is finally

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 1878.

Totals, Grand total, 3,926.

national feeling would force the British of gaiety necessarily attending this season Government to take measures to defend of the year, the attendance was very good, the interest of England in the East." If the hall being about four-fifths full. The this telegram be based on facta it settles concert itself was a great success, spite of once for all the question whether a Rus the difficulties which presented themselves. sian attempt to occupy Constantinople would be regarded as a casus belli by the British Government,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We observe that Mr Huffam, the Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court, has re- turned to his duties after a leave of absence.

A

By an unfortunate misundertanding, the Band of the French Flagship Atalante was not in attendance, while the Overture for pianoforte ("Don Giovanni"), arranged for eight hands, had been given up in and- elpation of its presence. Its place was taken by a plausforte dust, by Dr Clouth and Mr Rannell-Mozart's "Magic Flute," which with the known skill of those gen Hemen was rendered in a manner which

▲ OGBRERFONDEST writes from Macso-fully made up for what was missing. This "I am glad to inform you that despatches opening ploos was not played until about have been received by last mail appointing half-past nine o'clock, in ounsequence of Ir A. G. Romato Portuguess Consul for the late arrival of El. f, the Governor, Mr

Hennessy, and party, who, we presume, must have been under some misapprehension

as to the hour. The chorus on this coaselor, under the leadership of Dr Clouth, consisted of eleven or twelve ladies and about a dozen or more gentlemen; and the reapis of their drill and practices was a very credib

Hatton's part

life in Hongkong. Mr Romano is here at IF Mr Gibb is not to undertake the present attending his mother, who is not duties of Mr Keswick at the Legislative expected to live." Council during the temporary absence The fine Band of the French flagship of the latter gentleman from the Colony, the only member of that important body Atalante will provide a rich treat to all not a Government official will be Mr lovers of musia who form part of the sadi-able appearanco Indeed. Lowoock! In such times as these, when ence at the City Hall Theatre to-morrow we have Governor so strongly inclined evening; and we are requested to state to radical changes as Mr Hennessy, it

seems to us extremely desirable that the that the Overture will commence at ten community should be as fully repre- minutes before nine, and that the curtain santed on the Legislative Council as it will rise sharp at nine o'clock, is entitled to be. According to the

oharter of the Colony, the Legislative We learn that the Government here has Council should, we bellove, he composed definitely answered the application of the of four official and four unofficial mem-

bers, exclusive of the Governor. In owners or agents of the ship Charter Oak, former days it was the practice during by declining to grant a license to that the lengthened absence of any unofficial vessel for the shipment of emigrants to via, Galle, Australia, New Zea- member from the Colony to appoint Honolulu. This, we presume, implies that land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey some other private resident to represent His Excellency has received special instruto chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Buer, him provisionally at the Council, buttons from home, which override his avowed and Alexandria. This is the best while, at the present day, no time seems

song "The Red, Red Rose" was well sung, the various parts being steadily sustained, and all harmonizing in a nicely-balanced and most pleasing manner. The Dnet for by Carl Loewe), which was rendered by a two tenor was changed to a Bolo (Ballad well-known amateur with great precision, clear annuolation and considerable spirit No. 4 was a Solo, Planoforte, "Fantaisie Impromptu," in O sharp minor (Op. 86), by Chopin and when we say that this piece was played by Mr Rennell, who has amateur planist who has ever appeared in now established his reputation as the finest this part of the world, there is little also to add. With this gentleman's perform ances criticism is almost out of place; his touch is so fine and yet so powerful, als creation so accurate and his playing altogether so much above ordinary skill that one is carried away with admiration. In response to an encore he favoured the audience with a Reverie by Stephon Heller, which was executed wits perfect ease and Inflammatus, from Stabat Matar" (Bon great expression. & Solo and Chorus sini) followed; sad this was unquestionably that the solo was undertaken and most kept as warm as it could be to-day. He awestly aung by a lady whose presence has understood two or three years ago, two been long regarded as one of the pre-emin- large stoves had been applied for for this ent attractions of our successful amateur concerts, was the permeating charm of the Court, but they had not been given. This place; but the Choral Society has not for

opportunity for forwarding Corre to be lost in filling up the official vacan-favourable leanings regarding this matter. spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, cies pro tempore, unofficial seats at the

St. Helena, and Ascenzión.

Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA Council table are permitted to remain The gas lights in the Supreme Court were by this Pocket but can be paid only unoccupied for periods extending over a kept faintly burning throughout the day, as far as Ceylon. The postage to year. His Excellency has, we believe, and Mr Justice Snowdon observed that the Ceylon must be prepaid. Suoh let- full power to make temporary appoint tere should be marked Paid to Galle mente of this nature, and we trust that Jury had been sitting in the cold yester only they will go on from Galle as in our report yesterday we only antici- day, but he had ordered the Court to be the gem of the choral music The fact unpaid.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malle, da pi

Wednesday, 23rd-Inst.

6 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post

pated the instalment of Mr Gibb or some other private gentleman in the vacant Boat of either Mr Ryrie or Mr Keswick.

Office closes except the NIGHT BOL, KUROHUMLI, where the Servian troops are is really a very striking illustration of the many years done so much credit to their

which remains open all night.

Thursday, 24th Inst

7.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Pasting of all correspondance. 10. M., Registry of Letters ceasES.

Letters.

reported to have suffered a severe defeat after two days' fighting, is a town about fifteen miles from the Servian frontier, sud about forty miles south-west of Nis- sa. Doubtless when the. Servians re

saying "a penny wise, a pound foolish," the keeping of a big room like the Supreme Ceurs warm by gas instead of coal !

conducter as they did on this cocasion. The unmistakable verdict of the audience was at once given; and in response the latter part only had to be repeated, in view of the length of the piece and the number of the choruses which followed.

In the second part the Society sang three Song" Bishop's Blow, Gautle: Calce choral pieces-viz., Benedict's "Hunting (Solo and Chorus), and the March of the Mon of Harlech. Of these "Blow, Gentle Gales," which is by far the most difficult, was not so steadily given as could have The British barque Novelty of Sydney been wished, although it seemed to us that' Captain-Colliver, was totally wreaked 6 a repetition would have certainly shown miles 6.E. of Keelung. An inquiry into then Improvement in execution as well as

fforded greater opportunity for appreciat circumstances will probably be held in ing this lovely piess of choral muna. The Kealing, as H.M.S. Moorhen was in that other two Part Songs were well rendered, the freshnos, out-of-door fragrance and exhilarating tons of the Hunting Song,

11.M., Post Office olosas except for Latecently succeeded in crossing the Moravia, WITH reference to the paragraph which (11.10 M, Letters (but Letters only) the Turkish troops opposing them fell appeared in our issue of the 8th anant the except thoseto and through Australia, back in the direction of Pristina, which loss of the British barque Novelty we have may be posted on payment of a le connected with the Macedonian se been favored by Capt. Abbott with the to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

untli 11.30 AM, when the Post Office Cross

entirely. Hongkong, January 10, 1878. 1.24

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, January 13

Daylight-Douglas leaves for Coast Porta, Noon Perusia leaves for Honolulu, de, MONDAY, January 14-

Noon.-Haloong leaves for Forinosa 9 p..Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TUESDAY, January 18 ----

8 pm,Venice and Hindostan leaves for

Singapore, do Claims against the Estate of James Smith Ferries, deceased, must be proved on

or before this date. WEDNESDAY, January 16:----

Goods per Sindh undsilvered after Noun, subject to rent and landing charges. TATHAWAY, January 17

Noon-English Mati leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

coast by a railway, along which rein- forcements for the Turks could be readily dispatched from Constantinople. It is. not likely that the Turks would retreat by any other route than this, as the ad- vance of the Russians on Sophia, almost in their rear, must have been anticipated at the time The abandonment of the

following faller particulars :---

Schipka Pass by the Turks at the pre pors The following is all that is at sent moment would indicate a hopeless present known about the wreck.

The Novelty left Keelung on the 80th state of affairs for Turkey because that and the Troyan pass are believed to be the ultimo but had shortly afterwards to anchor only two practicable passenduring the win on account of calm and the tide setting ter season. The latest telegram to hand towards the land; about midnight, a light however, affords strong ground for hope

and the martial and spirited fortissimo of the Men of Harlech, being brought out with great affect. Of the vocal Bolo (No. 7) it is only necessary to say that the lady vocalist, who was in excellent volco not withstar ding the chiliness of the side-room,

with such exquisite taste that she had pere force to again favour the enthusiastle audience the encore being responded to by Mia Piarella," by Gomes. Mr Rennell again appeared in solo, pianoforte, Andante and Rondo Capriccioso, in olusion of this piece, he was loudly encor pense until an armistice had been conto pieces, and the cargo consisting of 8,000E (Op. 14), Mendelssohn. At the con cluded. Now, we are informed that, plouls of soal was lost; two boats and sed, and (by desire) played a Solo from following the advice of the Brisish Go chronometer was all that had been saved vernment, the Porte has consented to when the Hasloong left Tamení, order armistice negotiations and that

that this grand butchery of human be breeze springing up, her anchor was raised gare & Cavatina from l'Ebreo, and sang it lugs is nearing its end. In a former but before the vessel gathered steering telegram it was stated that the British way, she drifted on the rocks. Fortunately Ambassador at Constantinople had in no lives were lost, bus owing to a heavy formed the Grand Visier that Russia gale setting in on the 31st, the ship went refused to entertain any proposals for

both Russian and Turkish commanders Or taking his seat on the Jury at the have received instructions to conslude

Chopin's Concerto (Up. 11); which delighte ed the audience so that the applause was simply deafening. The entertainment was undoubtedly of a most enjoyable desodo. on, and it is only to be regretted that the bo. Notwithstanding, the Society will no an armistice. This step, it may reason. Supreme Court today, Mr Gibb asked if house was not crammed, as it deserved to ably be hoped, will be the prelude to his Lordship had seen the report in the doubt be in a position to make a very pence. Both the Cear and the Sultan Chind Mail last night, which gave an respectable donation to the Famine Fund must surely by this time be heartily sick account of the conversation he had with in aid of which the Concert was given. Noon.-American Mall leaves for Yoko of this wholesale slaughter of their his Lordship lu Court in reference to bla

hama and Ban Brandano,

subjects, and the former will no doubt

Goods per Galates undelivered after

date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, January 19:

Futbas, January 25 :---

this

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 50 A, Queen's Road

4 p.in.-- Meeting of Shareholders of the

H. K. Hotel Co., Limited, st Hong

be more disposed to enter lata pence being called on to serve on the Jury, and negotiations from the fact that every words were put into his mouth which he step his advancing armies are now tak never uttered, and he emphatically denied ing, increase the chances of a rupture that there was any truth in the statement between Russia and England. Hagain therein given. would have very little to gain and every. thing to lose by a war with England.

His Lordship said he had seen the report, Per B. 8. Menelaus, Hongkong to Lon-kong Hotel.

Her ports would be blockaded and her and it was not a correct report of what don, salled Brd January, 1878-65,825 Fatway, February 1:0 lbs. Congou, 175,372 lbs. So. Caper, and 10,600 lb. Bo. Or. Pekoo-Total" 251, 197 $p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. §. Oo.', commerce brought to a complete stand--he said at the time,

Our Reporter seems to have malappre Ib. 900 pkgs. Tobacco, 10 pkgu. Bik

Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Bastill, while with a British foros behind

the ramparts at Constantinople, and #| bonded the limport of what passed, and as Plugs Goods, and 84 pigs. Sundrich,

Francisco,

INQUESTS

An inquest was held at the Government Civil Hospital on the body of Tong Mahitu,

a coolis employed at the godowns of Messre” Russell & Co., before the Coroner (James Bussell, Esq.), and the following gentlemen as a Jury: Messrs W. E. Hughes, Lonis Mendel, and H. de Senza,

The Coroner said that there was another aguest on the body of a man named Afra