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-Notices to Consignees:-

DANISH STEAMER NORDEN, BOTSEN, Manter, FROM HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abovo Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under algued, 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 5th August next will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless writtenotice to the contrary is given before To-morrow, the 30th Instant, st 10 a.m.

Bills of Lading will be conntersigned by

W. PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 20, 1878.

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BRITISH BARQUE PENRITH," FROM LONDON.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

- Intimations.

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Today's Advertisements.

·THE DANISH 8, 8., NORDEN, BOYSEN, Master,

CONTRACT FOR THE HUPPLY OF LIGHT FROM HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE.

HODSE OIL..

CEALED TENDERS will be received S at this Ollie till July 31st next, for tha Supply of 5000 Gallons VEGETABLE OIL for use at the LIGHT-HOUSES in the Southern Division of China, for the Year 1879. Printed forms of Tender for each of the $ following kinds of Oil can be had at this Office on application, viz:

IST TEA-NUT OIL

T

2ND PEA-NUT OIL 3ED RAPE-SBED OIL,

The Oil to be perfectly pure and un- mixed, of the best quality and color, and quite free from all impurities and sedi.

ment, and is to be delivered at the Customs Godowns at Amoy in the following quan tities, vlz: 1000 Gallons on or before 1st November next. 1500

1st December 2500

19

35

17

*

1st March, 1879. The Oil as it in delivered will be measur named Vessel are requested to sonded at the Custom House and 14) Imperial In their Bills of Lading for countersignature, gallons will be taken to weigh I pioul, and and to take immediate delivery of their each Tendor must be accompanied by a Goods,

sample in a clear glass bottle of not less quantity than half a pint.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con

· zignoes' risk and expenno

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

aul

Hongkong, July 29, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH SHIP BERTIE:

BIGELOW, FROM ANTWERP.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the" above-

named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Un deraigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 20, 1878.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo. ses requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for soantes. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at. tholy risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected

A. DU POUEY, Agent,

Ez "Amazona,"

TH 1644, Mr L. Thevenin,

frota

1 case inks........ .... Marseilles,

Ex "Pei Ho."

B No. 410/31 Order, 16 Cases -

Wine,.....isti

Hongkong, July 27, 1878.

To Let,

TO LET

-from

No Tender will be accepted on any other forms than those issued from this Office,

The Covers to be headed "Tender for Light-house Oil,"

The Commissioner does not pledge blm-' self to accept the lowest or any Tender.

R. B. MOORHEAD,

Commissioner of Cristoma" CUSTOM HOUSE Amoy, 15th June, 1878.

FOR-SALE,

J

..

*LL CLAIMS against this Steamer must

be presented at the Office of the Undersigned before 11 am., TOMOR ROW, the 1st August, otherwise they will not be recognised."

WM. PUSTAU & Co Agents Hongkong, July 31, 1878

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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS..

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

** Established" A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Drugoists, IMPORTERS

до

[No. 4705, Juiz 31, 1878.

may fairly be asked, Shall it be handed | Sampaan hauled across by means of the walowa to posterity until let as may the apparens the whole preetky ho

Millennium days, when gambling and time of dnloading the cart until the gear erime and police will live only in history?

or shall it continue to stand as a fixed was stowed away, not taking more than deposit until the "crack of doom?"It one hour and a quarter. Absentoes should is absolutely certain that it can never note this fact, be refunded to those from whose pookata

it originally came, and the most natural We regret to have to record the death of and wisest use to which it could now be Mr J. J. dos Remedios, for many years put seems to be in carrying out public Consul General for Portugal at this port, works for the good of the Colony at who died last night (30th) at the age of 72.

auf DRUGGISIN” SUYDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- large. If this be regarded as a very He was one of the oldest and most respect.

wicked or immoral proposition by any

July 31, Anadyr, French steamer, 2561, Moreau, Shanghai July 28, Malls and GaneralMESSAGERIEH MARITIMES,

July 81, Tanais, French steamet, 1766, Dela Marcelle, Yokohams July 24, Mails and General-Messageries MARITIMES.

July 81, Amoy, British steamer, 814, J. Peters, Shanghal July 29, General SIEMSSEN & Co.

July 31, Thingvalla, Danlah steamer, 1578, H. P. Molsen, Amoy July 29, 7 p. TeaMETER & CO.

July 31, Tesso, British steamer, 560, 8. Aahton, Fooohow July 28, Amoy 20, and Swatow 30, General.-Dovcias Lapnity & Go

DEPARTURES.

July 31, Juliane, for Tientaln.

$1, Quarta, for Saigon. 31, dmoy, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Fair Leader, for Yokohams. Louis Eugene, for Kobe.. an Bontag, for Iloilo.

wo A¤ERICAN and One ENGLIBE Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, CUES, LAMES, &c., Complete.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, July 11, 1878

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

OITY EALL,

- HONGKONG,

To-morrow Evening, (THURSDAY), 1st AUGUST, 1878.

POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT.

GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT

Marseilles, D

A THREE-STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 113, Queen's Road Want (Spring Gardens). Water laid on,

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

TO LET. ПHREE OFFICES, in Club Chambers. The BUNGALOW, No. 24, Gage St. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, July 12, 1878.

TO LET.

TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65,

GIVEN BY

AND

TO

OCTOR SILVESTER

PROFESSOR W. M. FAY,、 MISS DAISY SILVESTER. By kind permisston of Colonel J400, and Officers of the 74th Regiment, the Band

in the Entertainment.

...www.

Will Perform elections during sach interval

"PROFESSOR" ILOILO,

A local amateur, will perform Three Celebrated Maglo Illusions, viz.:-- "THE FLYING BIRD CAGE,” *THE DISSOLVING EGG," "THE MELTING HANDKERCHIEF.”

THE

BEAUTIFUL ENTRANCED LADY.

"WAIRY FOUNTAIN."

"FACES, FEATURES AND FANCIES,"

BY

MISS DAISY SILVESTER,

HOUSE No. 2, Praya East. The base who will appear in her Prototypical, Char-

situste on Praya East:-

ment, together with First

acterístic and Unique Delineations of Men of the Time,

Floor, or separate if do.

alrod, with possession on

BY DESIRE,

the 1st July.

Friedrich, for Gasm; Minna, for Keelung Sea Gull, for London. Julis, for Quinton.

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Toute Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Kerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

DEATHS.

At Shanghat, on the 24th July, J. Pie KATEL; formerly of Chatoo.

At Tientsin, on the 20th July, Hazy FELLIFFE, the beloved Bon of P. Loup Latour, aged 11 months.

over-conscientious reader, it may, in ed foreign residents in the Colony.

reply, be urged that it would be unfair

to saddle' our succossors with the difficult DE SILVESTER gayo his fifth entertainment operation of conscience necessary for the in the City Hall last night. Considerable solution of the problem thus presented.

Let the money be voted, then, for the changes having been announced in the pro- public good, and what is now done let it gramme,, and the price of admission to the be done quickly, so that the unpleasant-lower part of the theatre reduced to one possible, and our dollar, nearly every seat, with the exception neas may be as short poaterity relieved from a duty of so dis-of those in the gallery, was occupied. Miss agreeable and delicate a nature.

inaudible at the back part of the theatre. as the greater part of them must have been

Madame Silvester's singing was as usual very charming, although, to our taste, the

The publication of this issue communes light the Special Fund is regarded by time, or rather of their hirsute, facial, ap- We are not aware. precisely in what Daisy Silvester's delineations of men of the i 7.10 pm.

Mr Pope Hennessy, as he has not as yet pendages, were a valuable addition to the expressed a very decided opinion upon programme, and excited a large amount of the subject; but it is perfectly certain merriment. The introductory remarks were, that are the varied and multifarions however, considerably too long, especially public works he has proposed during the either the taxation must be increased, a last busy twelvemonths be carried out,

public debt incurred, or the Special Fund must be absorbed. Were the latter altor native be adopted, there can be little doubt but the way would be rendered song "Return of Spring" was a far more much clearer for our present Governor Pleaning, if less clover, performance, than in furthering his laudable efforts to it."The Shadow Song," which, it was stated prove the Colony, The Central School was sung by desire, and is to be repeated could then be erected, while much might again at the next, and last, entertainment. be done for the uneducated children of Madame Silvester's appearances on the stage the native community by the building of throughout the evening were signals for smaller schools; and the actual good to

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1878. By an account furnished in the Govern ment Gazette of 6th April last it may be seen that the Special Fund showed on 31st December 1877 a balance at credit of $350,000. The sum of 811,343.18 was received here and at home for in. Chinese residents thus achieved might outbursts of applause, and sho is evidently terest during the previous half-year, and even compare with the amelioration & great favourite with the Hongkong.public a like aum was expended-viz., $2120 ahown by the Tung Wah Hospital, The Doster was happily very brief, and only Per Anadyr, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr Alley Honor, and 12 Chiness for detection and suppression of gamGeol improvemente if we must have a little facetious, in hie descriptions of the for Marseilles, Meagre G. Rodewald, W. bling, and 89223.18 contribution tow-these-might fairly some under the deviews in the panoramina. In favouring the Forbes, J. Cooper, W. M. Cooper, and J.ards Police exponditure for the quarter scription given in the original instruc audience with a dark seance, Professor Fay ending December 31st during the tions or other causes conn oted with six months referred to.

Thomas.

Fexfold.

PASSENGERS

A REIVED.

Per Tanais, from Yokohama, Rev. A B. Hutchinson, Mesers Plagneuse, and For Yesro, from Coast Ports, Mrs Liddell, Mr Smith, Rerds, F. Saing and N. Guiza, $ Europeans deck, and 108 Chinese.

Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 38 Chiness. DEPARTED.

Per Quarta, for Salgon, 382 Ohinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Amoy reports: Ex. perienced fine weather and light variable winds throughout the passage. Passed 8. 6. China off Peakan lalands, Maharajah off Lam-yit, Fuyer off Lammocks, and Chinking off Cape of Good Hops.

The British steamer Yearo reports: Foo show to Amoy, Swatow and this port had moderate variable winds and fine weather. In Woochow : S. 8. Sea Gully and Frins Friedrich Carl. Passed Haeting, Malabar, and Kwangtung bound in. In Amor 18. §. Newchwang, and H.M.S. Swinger Thing, valla left on the 20th. Passed Gordon, Castle bound fn. In Swatow: 8, S. Bo- chung, and Olympia.

POST OFFICE, NOTIFICATIONS

MAILS will close- For SWATOW, AMOY FOOCHOW.

Per Douglas, at 11.30 s.,, on Thursday,

the 1st August. For SHANGHAI,—

Per Ejubenhaon, at 11.30a.m., on Thurs

day, the lat Angust. For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c, do For Charlton, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday,

the 3rd August. For SAIGON.—

Per Thales, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 3rd August, instead of as pre- viously notified. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ---

Per Parse, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 3rd August.

MAILS BY/TOR FRAKON PACKET,——

Ever since the increase of crime," and it is admit was introducing something novel, in his this Special Fund was rendered "sacred"ted on all hands that its great cost stands particular line of business, to a Hongkong to conscientious scruples, and definitely in the way of this important scheme, audience, and consequently his efforts last removed from the unhallowed touch of A new Hospital has been all but night met with greater appreciation, and far anything less mundane than the detection prayed for by the heads of the medical more applause, than usual. The way in of gambling and the suppression of arime, department for years; and though

a general feeling has been growing up the delay in its construction must be which the guitars, rubbed with phosphore- amongst sensible residents that the Home debited to the perverse home sys-sonce, were tumbled about in the dark by Government has been oa rying ita poli- tem, and the perfunotory performance the Professor, who had been left bound in a tical squeamishness a little too far, of duty at the Colonial Ofice, still the chair when the lights were extinguished, Growing, as this Fand did, out of the disposal of the large sum in question

was certainly very astonishing. The last proceeds of the license to suppress a vice would facilitate the erection of a bullding peculiar to the Chinese, and accumulating that might place the Colonial Surgeon, performance, for the benefit of Miss Daisy as it did in a way which many besides as to accommodation, more on an equality Silvester, is aquounced for Thursday next. ourselves persistently opposed at the with the "doctors" of the Tung Wah time, it was a seemly and politie net of institution than be unfortunately is at Tax Band and Pipers of the 74th High- the Home authorities to lay their hands present. That the Praya hes been lying landers gave their usual weekly entertain. pon tuis money so as to prevent it from unmade as well as unmended for nearly ment on the Parade Ground last evening. being then absorbed into the general four years is a disgrace to car civilized revenue of the Colony; but the same government, which ought-long ere now In spite of the counter attractions. offered. cannot now be said of the action of the to have proved in the fans of an inferior by Dr Silvester at the City Hall, the atten Government. Just six years ago Sir race its power and capacity to meet dance was a large one, proving how popular Arthur Kennedy, having stated to the emergenices; and it is asserted that lack these enjoyable performances have become Legislative Council that there was under of "ways and means" is the carriage with nearly all classes of the community. this head a balance in hand, after paying that atops the way, while a reserve fund 8100,000 to the Chinese Hospital, of of $380,000, which is lying comparatively.

The programme, comprising varied gems about $450,000, proceeded to inform the idle at the credit of the Colonial Trea from popular composers, proved especially members that tite Secretary of State had sury, might be honestly used but for the attractive, judiciously arranged selections forwarded instructions to the effect that over-delicate sensibilities of a paternal from Meyerbeer's "Les Huguenots" and "the remainder was to be applied to Government. The presence on the Flotow's "Martha," finely played by the expenditure caused by increase of the estimates of a break-water, an obser Police Force, or other cantes connected vatory, and other public works, which Band, eroking great applauso from all with the increase of crime, and the have been either proposed or voted for, sides. Flotow's charming melodies, vividly balance after such application was to be would almost make it appear that they recalling memories of poor Titions, whose invented so as to give a fund applicable had been placed there for the sake of name will ever be closely identified with to the same purposes." These are the effect, or for the purpose of rendering Martha," were rendered in a manner terms upon which this large sum has impossible the success of one or other of which speaks volumes in favor of Mr since been retained upon the books of the the larger projects suggested-were it Colonial Treasury, and all efforts have, not for the hope on the part of the local Buchanan's careful leadership. Several we believe, bean futile to alter or modify administration that the Special Fund solos were played with great taste, the the stringent rule thus laid down. It is would be placed at its disposal. If Mr young cornet player particularly distinguish- a significant fact that this immovable Hennessy, therefore, feels called upon ing himself by his excellent performance attitude has not always commanded the to advocate the expenditure of the of the ever popular Tis the Last Rose of sympathy of the local administration. Special Fund for the construction of the

creet a

HOUSE No. 8, Praya East The whole THE SHADOW SONG. ("DINORAH"), | The Fredeh Contract Packet Ariadyr will statements regarding acts of Imperial the most hearty support of the com- the sololat made a great hit by a rendition

House or if Flats, with

possession on the 1st of August,

de also,

MADAME SILVESTER.

PROFESSOR W. M. FAY.

SCIENCE NATURAL & UNNATURAL,

The DWELLING House to the Eastward of Pler at Wanchai. May be bad as an entire Dwelling or in Apartments of two er three Rooms to suit convenience, with PROF. Immediate possession. Fine spacious Ver- andah looking on to Barbour.

TO LET. THIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanobal, Marina Lot 65.

For particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co.,

Hongkong, June 31, 1878.

TO LET TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central, H

with Godowns attached. Houses No. 2, and 9, Seymour Terrace.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & C., Hongkong, January 6, 1878.

علي البية العرقيات الصحية

Hot Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oflesta or Dress of the rollowing Focosla, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ATHIR LORWAY, British barque, Captain B. Gales Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Kaze Tatham, British barque, Captaliz Fatketbly,Birley & Co.

JEANE PIERRE, French bark, Captain Legesse.Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

AFRESE, British barque Captain Ales Findlay,Captain,

MARY BEATZ, Britian barque, Captain James Riddle,0. &.0, 8. 8. 06.

LOTE MOORE, American barque, Capt. C. 8. Hudson, Arnhold, Earberg & Co.

FONTENATE, British ship, Capt. G. B. Taylor Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

KroSENBAYN, Danish steamer, Capt. L.

b. Grove Siemseen & Co.

RAAMATTIASUHAR, British str., Capt.

Hopking-Yuen Fat Beng

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EXTRAMUNDANE SPIRITUAL.

FAY'S WORLD-RENOWNED

DARK SEANCE

During the Seance the Musical Instru ment will be Coated with Phospho. resence, no that the Audience may see the various move.

ments that take

place.

THE PANORAMA,

SONG.

Sir Arthur Kennedy, who was too dis most necessary public works of the Summer." Without attempting anything Governor to make unguarded Colony, he will do what will meet within the shape of gorgeous embellishment, be despatched from Rongkong on SATURDAY, the 3rd August, with policy, gave his opinion pretty freely as manity and the approval of every well-which was full of true pathos. Mr Bu Malls to and through the United to the inadvisability of holding "zacred" wisher of this island, Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- the fund in question, as may be seen In thua advocating the disposal of the chanan's valse "Adeline," although without seilles to Saigon, Bingapore, Bata from his allusion to that subject at the Special Fund we do not altogether forget claims to be considered a strikingly ord- via, Galle, Australia, New Ze farewell banquet held in his honour on the fact that the interest of that fund is ginal composition, has merits of a high land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey 27th February of last year. Speaking at present a convenient item of the order, and as a specimen of dance music chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Busz, and Alexandria. This is the best of the elasticity of the local revenus, he Colonial revenue, and that,

ought to become popular. Is was played opportunity for forwarding Corre said "I know that you have got were followed, the goose which monthly spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, something to pay your way and that you or quarterly lays the golden egg for the in excellent time by the Band, and they St. Helena, and Assension.

zeed not go to beg and borrow of benefit of the gambling suppressors and were equally successful with Copte's well- Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA anybody except of the Special Fund the Police would unquestionably be known galop “Cherry Ripe,"

by this Packet.

(applause), that I would have no sort killed. Nevertheless, the greateressat Hongkong, July 19, 1878.-

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, THE VOYAGE OF THE "SERAPIS." The United States Mail Packet Oceanis will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th August, with Malls for Japan, San Frandate, and the United States which will be closed an follow Jann F. Registry of Letters ceases, 2:80 P.X. Post-Office aloses, but Leitars (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 pants extra Postage until the time of departure. Hongkong, July 23, 1878.

TEZL ME MY HEART" MADAME BILVESTER. PIANIST......................ME. PANIE, Admission.........ONE DOLLAR. To all Parts, except BALCONY, TWO DOLLARS,

Tickets and Places for the Entertainment can be secured at Messi LANE, ORAWFORD & ¤¤1.•*

Deore Open at 8.18, Performance to Commence at 9 sharp.

Conveyances may be ordered for 11.18. Hongkong, July 31, 1876.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

at

SYDEEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the untal Coast Forts, dad taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)'

-The Eastern and Adetrallan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"NORMANEY" will be despatched.aa above.

on TUESDAY, the 18th Augnet.-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,"

Barrie Below, British chip, dari gong, Jaya, 1990,

Jeg

for Co.

shë

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.— The English Contract Packet Buras will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 10th August Bougkong, July 23, 1878

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MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

- Miscellaneous.

Claims against the Norton must be pre sented to the Agents before 11 a in. Dividend of $2.80 per Share of A. Hotel Co., Limited, payable at Hongkong Bank.

Shipping. Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Porta Nobu-Kjobenhan leaves for Shanghai,

Amusement.

9 p.m.-Docter Bilvester's Performance

At the City Zell

our advice

ennumer

A

of scruple of borrowing; and you ties of our larger and indispensable publie Tuz following Items are from the Shanghai know, moreover, I would not be very works furnish a claim far more urgent Courier- particular in paying it back (a laugh)." than any that can be raised against

We hear that Sir Thomes Francis Wade

On the 12th of November last year, Mr them ; while the cholec, so far as we can will lease England for Chins next month. Pope Hennessy, in laying his first finance, now lies between forfeiting an acorn-He is coming out alone, without his family, ctal statement before the Connell, also ing interert and paying that upon and will remain for two year only. made an indirect reference to the Special public debt, Fund, After congratulating the mem bers that the estimated revenue for 1878 exceeded a million dollars, and that there was a large balance (exclusive of the gambling fund) in the Colonial Treasu- It may be worth noting that the two men rera banda, he said "When we come sentenced to be flogged at the Jane session to available dust for the expenses of of the Supreme Court hate not yet toseived 1878, we add our balance of 9277,000°

· LOCAL AND GENERAL

to the $1,004,240, and that will give us their punishment 81,281,240 as our gesets, and that again

is independent of the special fund. Tha Ws are Informed by the agents (Mears special fund amounts to $380,000 That Melchera & Co.) that the 3.5. Glamorgan we leave by itself. I shall not add it to from Lendon, left Bingapore to day for this the amets. One or two of the works to port which I am about to refer I hops to be

The steamer Perim, from Hankow, rev ports that when she left there, on the 21st instant, at 5.15 am the banks were com« pletely under water sa far no Klukiang, The band of the latter place was also Hankow is reported by the steamer Kiang covered with water. The water mark at foo to be forty five feet six inches, being a rise of four.feet and two inches since the

10th instant. T i

A considerable quantity of Heroine Oil

is used in Shanghai. It should be known that this oil is colonally sold in a dange result from its ure: Our attention has been rous state, and that accidents are likely to directed to a fatal accident elsewhere to a domestic servant from the bursting of a kerosine-lamp Some time ago a similse accident happened in Hongkong, causing

able to charge upon it and therefore we Tez Hamane Budisty's practice last night the death of a Chinaman. is to be hoped way for all preslical purposes regard it

CHARLES Rivington's Share Report, dated Shanghai, July 27th, pays:—

There were people will be careful in the purchase and fair asset, but when I state the Was an undoubted success. available asete to be $1,381,240 I take not more than ted membera present, tas of this article, and it would be well it neverthelead, despite the absence of "the the Authoritise would take care to test the no account of the special fand."

oll brought into the market. Now, it appears to us that, in view of two or three who knew all about it” there the grand programme advanced by Mr was not a bitch in the whole proceedings Fops Hentiesy for improving and dave always excepting the "hitched" used to loping the resources of this Colony, it is most pertinent to examine the reason make the various ropes fast, while there ebleness of the Imperial action touching an an absence of confusion, and a des this reserve fund, The Spealal Fund patch in all the proceedings which was gors on accumulating, or at least suffere most commendable. Connection was formed

In S. 6. N. S.-Nothing has been report-

ed and the quotation is nominal. A few China Coasts changed bonds at Tis. 836, but the stock is in demand at Tle. 64 again. Tug Boats are no better than Tle. 114, if saleable at that. Gay shares have been

no material decrease; and the questions with the and of Eggerd's Whayt, and Sir dous at quotations. A large sale of Shang