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Notices to Consignees: “.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

BRITISH SHIP BANIAN, FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature

and to take immediate delivery of their

Gloode.

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

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, September 18, 1878. Be19

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,

ONSIGNEES of Oarge por Steam Ship OCEAN KING," from LONDON, FANANG and SINGAPORE, are hereby noti fied of the vessel's arrival and requested to present their Bills of Lading to the Under. signed for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.

"Optional · Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal unless immediate notice la given that delivery is required at this Port

Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignes's Hak and expeZKE.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hoogkong, September 14, 1878.

se21 BRITISH BARQUE ADA MELMORE, FROM LONDON,

THE above-named Vessel having arrived,

Consignees of Cargo by her are re- gcested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Veanel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expenao,

MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, September 13, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMER.

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FOTION TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HUNGKONG,

To-morrow Evening, (WEDNESDAY), September 18th, 1876,

By General Desire, THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA

AND

OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY Will Repeat

CFFENBACH'S COMIC OPERA "GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT,”

in Four Aots.

CAST OF CHARACTERS: Dacuan (A Pago).... Mis ELCIA MAY. Cocorico (Duko of

Brabant).............Mr H. VERNON. Charles Martel.........Mr F. HAGEMANN. Golo (Time Minister) Mr J. KOLLINGS. Bargomaater of Cura-

208.

Mr SUTTON. Onwald (A Page)....... Miss B. DRAKGAR. Philibert (quire to

Charles Martel).....Mr G. HousON. Grab The Bold Mr H. VERNON, Brigitte Miss A. DEALGAE. Pitou Gendarmes Mr J. RomLINGS. Genevieve................Miss CLARA STANLEY,

Bakers, Councillor, &c.

"THE WONDERFUL PIE." "THE BALOONY DUE T."

"THE SONG OF THE PIE." THE OROWING CHORUS."

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"THE PAGE'S SONG," "OHARLES MARTEL'S DEPARTURE FOR PALESTINE," "THE GENDARMES DUET." "DROGAN'S SLEEP SONG." "THE OUP OF TEA SONG." "GOLO'S GROTESQUE SONG AND DANOM"

are requested to send in their Billis of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. The Operas are produced under the Sole signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expenso,

No Flao Insurance has been affected.

H. DU POURY,

Agent.

Ez "Amazone,"

TH 1646, Mr L. Thererio,

I case Lak.........

Ex "Sindh,"

MS(in diam.)1/6 Order, Bosses į

Amoy, Stationery,...

from Marseilles.

from London.

ME 1/6 Order, 6 cases Oil, from Marseilles.

Hongkong, September 7, 1878-

Di

intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

ROGERS bego to say that he inténus VISITING AMOY and Foo

Unow, leaving Hongkong September 15th, and Returning November let.

Hongkong, August 21, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

HE SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

E ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER

and to

LIE THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA.

THE above bas pleasure to inform the

tained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for many years manager and principal operator to Mr Saunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excel lence in his work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latest Novelties in Photo- graphic Portraiture.-A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superlot Enlargements made at shortest notice.

STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, July 9, 1879.

Hot Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, mor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera or Creu of the following Vessela, during their stay- in Hongkong Harbour :---

STRATHEARN, British barque, Captain Wa. Anderson.--M, M. Co.

Loase, British steamer, Captain Wm. McCalloch.-Melobers & Co.

PABALOS, French barque, Captain J. Pasco-Kung Kee.

Aata, Danish steamer, Captain U, J. Dortip-Meyer & Co.

MIN-Y-Dos, British ship, Captain James

Leslie.Olyphant & Co. BRUNETTE, British bargne, Captain W. Dow.Geos B. Stevens & Co.,

HAMBURG, German barque, Captain B. o Kroge.-Eduard Schellbuts & Co.

for sale.

FOR SALE

YOKE and TAR, Jn Quantities to suit

Furchasers, at CHEAP RATES,

Apply to

GAS COMPANY, Weet Point,

Hongkong, June 19, 1878.

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NOW READY. CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and I, A to M, with Introdnation, Royal Bro pp. 404-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen, Erie Five Dottams, or Two Dollars 45D A HALF per Part. To be had from Mears Latz, CRAWFORD, Eo., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrs Baw & WALSH, Sherghel

Merah 1, 2078,

direction of

MR E, VERNON.

Tickets to be had and Seata secured at Mesura KRUSE & Co.'s, where Plan of the Theatre may be seen.

No Advance in the Prices

PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle or Orchestra

Stalle..

Pit

... Two DOLLARS.

ONE DOLLAR.

Ladica unaccompanied by Gentlemen saunot be admitted.

Hongkong, September 17, 1878. se19

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA, The Steamship

** CEBU," Captain INCHUSAGARI, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGITAL The Steamship

"NINGPO,"

R. Cass, Mastor, is POSTPONED all TO-MOBROW, the 18th

Instant, st 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878 FOR SWATOW, AMGY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

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"KWANGTUNG,” Capt, PUNONARD, will be do. spatched for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noan,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer

SALVADORA," LARRINAGA, Master, shortly expected, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 17, 1878.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Sept. 16, Gaelic, British steamer, 1712, W. H. Kidley, San Francisco Aug. 17, and Yokohama Sept. 10, General-0, & 0. 8. 8. Oc

Breaker Point.

and sea and clear weather until 6 p.m. of 16th, when bad light .E. winds and fine weather. On the 16th fast, spoke the str. Amoy, from Hongkong to Shanghai, off The British steamer Danube reporta: strong monsoon throughout the passage.

The British steamer Shun Les reports: Fine weather throughout the passage.

The German steamer Quinta reports: From Balgon to Capa Padaran a heavy swell from the S.W., and from thence the way strong winds and heavy swell from

the N.W. and W.N.W.

The Ohlusss steamer Yungching reporta: Fresh N.E. moncoon and pleasant weather the whole passage,

The British steamer argentine reports: First part brisk N.E. winds and fine wea ther, latterly light N.E. winds and fine

(No. 4744-SEPTEMBER 17, 1878.

porary residence, tearing down the en-extreme breadth 86 feet, depth of hold 28 trance and second gates, as well as the funt, gross tonnage 1700 tons; H.P. 180; inner pavilion and other places. It then Buliders, Denny Bros. & Co., Glasgow. travelled from the back of the Yamon WE (N. O. D. Netos, Sep. 9tb) hear that to the north-west corner of the outer information has been received by telegraph wail, whence it made its way across to the affect that one of the Messageries the city to the northern wall, raising Maritime Company's steamers, running be in ita progress a cloud of debris, com tween Marsellies and London, was badly posed of fragments of houses, tiles, and shore off Cape St. Vincent. It is supposed uprooted trees. The large brick screen to be the Indus, and that she was the cum- or wall in front of the Yamen was level-masons, which left here on the 14th July. necting steamer at Marseillan with the led to the ground and, the flagstaffs One telegram that has been received states broken short off, while inside a large that the cargo was partly saved, which half of the rooms and building were all would seem to indicate that there was little not a single tile remained. The outer again eet aslant by the force of the wind, and likelihood of the vessel being got afloat wall on the North and West sides was Tax following report of the P. & O. Str. blown down, and at least half of the Malacca, has been furnished to us (Japan. soldiers' quarters on the archery course Gazette) by Captain H. E. Smith were levelled, sixteen of the occupants. Left Hongkong 28th August at 5,45 p.m. being injured by their fall, More than Experienced light breezen and calme on the one hundred feet of the crenelated battle coast of China. Moderate N.NE winds were also destroyed, and almost all the noon of Saturday, Sist ultimo, when the ments on the Northern wall of the city off the North end of Formosa till the after houses along the course taken by the heavy squalls and a falling barometer

wind freshened to a strong breeze with hurricane were blown down or damaged, some scores of people being crushed by the falling timbers, in two cases with are also said to have been more or less fatal results. All the other public offices For 8WATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-forth. The phenomenon reported by the damaged by the loss of tiles and so Per Kuangtung, at 11.30 am, on Friday, Esmeralda was an extraordinary one,

the 20th inst.

wasther.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAI.—

Per Priam, at 2,80 p.m, To-morrow, the

18th inst. Per Ningpo, at 3.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 18th inst., instead of as previously

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. —

Per Paladin, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 19th inst.

notified.

For SAIGON.---

!.

Per Bellona, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 20th inst.

Spat 16, Priam, British steamer, 1573, 8. A. Butler, Liverpool July 30, via porta of call, and Singapore Sept. 10, General-MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE-

The British Courses Focket Khelve will be despatched with Malls ter the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, the let Inst.

Sept. 17, Chinking, British steamer, 799, S. M. Orr, Shanghal Sept, 14, General- SIEMERN & Co.

Sept. 17, Danube, British steamer, 584, A. Clanohy, Bangkok Sept. 8, General. YUEN FAT BONG

Sept, 17, Shun Lee, British steamer, 1088; pore, Coal,JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. W. Paynter, Glasgow Aug. 1, via Singa Sept. 17, Quinta, German steamer, 874, [F. Wrang. Salgon Sept. 11, General

SORY SKING.

stanmer, 700, Wallos, Shanghai Sept. 14, Sept. 17, 1 p.m., Fungohing, Chinese 8.m., General.-C. . . Ñ. Oo.

Bept. 17, Registro, Spanish achooner, 214, D. T. Garcia y Agéo, Sual Sept. 12, Sapenwood,REMEDIOS & CO.

Sept. 17, p.m., Argentino, British steamer, 915, E. Barnett, Fooshow Sept. 15, noon, Tea-TURNER & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 17, Maritime Union, for Callao, 17, Fuyers, for Shanghal. 17, Sin Taboan, for Takow.

17, Aria, for Shanghai.

17, Yes, for Coast Porte.

17, Sta. Adreana, for Newchwang.

17, Gylding, for Macassar,

17, Albay, for Manila.

17, Emuy, for Amoy.

17, Chinliang, for Canton. 17, zaperia, for London, &s. 17, Olympia, for Swatow. 17, Oceus King, for Shanghal. 17, B.M.S. Kestrel, for a cruise, 17, Somerset, for Cooktown, &c.

CLEARED.

Ba'carry, for Valparaiso, Madeline, for Honolulu, Angostura, for Nowowang. Ningge, for Shanghai, Golden Spur, for Haiphong. Stanfield, for Uebu.

PASSENGERS. ABRIVED,

S

Per Gaelic, from San Francisc, Messen W. G. Brodie, (for Borneo), E. Farmer, U..., F. C. Bieg, u.s.N., G. E. Burd, 5821-U.S., B. C. Gage, U.8.5., and 245 Chinese.

FOR NEW YORK,

The d 1 British Bark

"LIZZIE PERRY," Captain PITMAN, will load here for the above. Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, September 17, 1878, OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. COMPANY.

CIONE

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship GAELIO, from San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediato delivery of their Goods.

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

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G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, September 17, 1878,

NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

SAIGON,

CONCA

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, 1SMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ;

AXED

Per Priam, from Liverpool, Mrs Walls

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with barocanter at 29.83, 'strong gale canie On Su day, the let instant, at 7 a.m., on from Eastward, with high sea ship increased to a strong gale with violent labouring beavily, and by 4 am this had

ship to head to Eastward. 8 a.m.: wind qualla and every appearance of coming

E. by S.; bar. 29.44. Violent gale with typhoon. Eased the engines and hove the her account being to the effect that during terrific aquelle and very heavy confused plainly visible right over the vessel, rolling the boats in the water, and shipping the worst of the storm the stars were so. Chip labouring heavily, continually through a circle of clouds, while the sea heavy sean fore and aft. Noon? wind E. around was nearly as light as day. The bar. 29.85. Storm increasing in thunder and lightning at the time were and tremendous cross sen absom anied by viglande, with squall of hurricane foros, also said to have been terrific.

torrents of rain. The ship was enveloped In a special iame on the 9th instant a wind N.E.; bar. 20.10. Same weather

In a continaeus shees of spray. 4.p.m, 1 Japan contemporary publishes the volu-squalls more frequent. The engines work MAILO 3Y. THE FRENCE PAOKET

minous report of the Japanese Minister koop head on to the sea. 8 p.m. ame ing remarkably well, enabled the ship to The French Contract Packet Sindh will June last. As might have been anti-29.10. Same wind and weather; ses more, of Finance for the fiscal year ending weather. At midnight wind N.B.; bat. be despatched from Hongkong upated, the insurrection that occurred in izzegular, and the ship labouring heavily. SATURDAY, the 28th Inst., with Mali to sad through the United the south-west has had a considerable Un the 2nd instant, at 2 am, with Kingdom and Europe, id Mar- effect upon the financial condition of the barometer st 29.06, the wind suddenly seilles; to Salgon, Slugapore, Bata country. The items of repayment of the moderated and blew in fitful gusta, the via, Galle, Australia, New Zea-national debt; rewards; pensions to ship labouring very heavily in a cross awell. lightning flashing vividly at the same time. land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bay- those engaged in the war, and police and 6am. wind, N. by E., North, and N.W. ahelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Spor, other expenditure, have, we are told, bar. 29.00. The wind suddenly freshened and Alexandria. This is the best.. epportualty for forwarding Corre greatly increased. In other branches of to a strong gale, with violent squalls and spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, the public service also extra disburse blinding showers of rain, and flow round St Helens, and Ascension.

ments have been necessary; but on the to the Northward. At 7am. with the MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER. other hand, the ordinary expenses of wind N.W. by W., and bar. 29.10, the The United States Mail Packet Gaalle several of the departments have been oreased. Fat the ship on her course; full weather cleared a little, and the cas de will be despatobed on TUESDAY, reduced. A pretty good idea of the pre-speed. the 1st October, with Malle for Japan, sent financial condition of the country with high cross sa 10 m. wind W.. 8am.: bar. 28.18, strong gale, San Francisco, and the United States, may be gathered from a glance at the by N., West, W.8. W.; bar, 28.09. Strong which will be closed as follow

comparative table of the revenues and togreasing gale. Kased engines and hove expenditures for the last four years W. by N.; bar. 29.20. Strong gale, and ship to head to Westward. Noon: wind peaded to the report. The total estimated high orom sa with hard squalls, ship. revenue for the year under review was labouring heavily. 2 p..: wind N.W. 58,275,926 yen, against 51,256,439 in by W.; bar. 29.54. Weather rapidly mo 1876; 62,995,643 in 1875; and 68,588,260 derating & pm; wind N.W. by WAL in 1874 Thus the revenue in 1877 bar. 20 40. Kept ship on her course for shows a slight increase on that for 1876, Kuro Sima-fresh gale and high sea. At but a considerable decrease on that for midnight: wind N.W.; bar, 29.08. - Mo• 1875 and 1874. Owing to the outlay at 5.20 am, observed the Ingersoll Rooks derate breeze and oraroast. On Tuesday entailed in the suppression of the rebellion, bearing S. 800 E having experienced a the consequent debts incurred by the Gov. current of N. 8 W. 88 miles during the ernment, and the issue of pension certifi- thirty-six hours, the ship was hove to. cates and bonds guaranteeing assistance From Van Diemen Straits to port experi

2 r.x. Registry of Letters ceaseS,

MEMUS, FOR TO-MORRUW Shipping. Daylight-Karo leaves for Holhow, &c.

pm-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai. Argentine leaves for London on or about

this date.

Meeting.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

Amusement.

Opera Bouffe at the City Hall.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, A. S.. WATSON & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DHUGGISTË, IMPORTERS OF

well, with overcant weather.

ship Coldinghams off Yoka tima,

September 5th, 5 p.m. Spoke the British Arrived in Yokohama 5th September, 8.30 p.m.

to various industries, the national liabili-enced fresh breezes and heavy Easterly ties now amount to more than 375,000,000 yen. The Minister for Finance admits that he is unable to carry out the plan proposed some years ago for liquidating the liabilities of the Government, and conse for attaining this object. He proposen quently he has devised a new method that twenty millions yen shall be an- nually appropriated from the national revenue, and, together with the intereat

CORRESPONDENCE.

SUNDAY OBSERVANCE,

To the Editor of the Unsa Mait"

Hongkong, Sept. 17, 1878. SIE, The Perion signing himself

and 13 children, and Mr Schoffman; from DRUGGISTS? SUNDRIES, NURSERY REGUI accruing from the reserve fund, be applied..Nava" might as well have prefixed it

Straits, 265 Chinese.

Per Chinking, from Shanghai, Miss Kate Waters.

Per Danube, from Bangkok, Messrs T. W. Ginger, E. C. Davidson, Mrs Bradley, and 80 Chinese,

Per Shun Lee, trom Straits, 195 Chiness. Per Quinto, from Saigon, 109 Chinese. Per Yungching, from Shanghal, 150 Chi-

116.0.

DEPARTED.

Per Yesso, for Foochow, Dr. Rogers; for Coast Porte, 160 Chinese.

Per Emuy, for Amoy, Messrs E. Farmer, ..., F. O. Bieg U.S.N., G. E. Burd, D.B.N. H. Gage, 7.4.5., and 79 Chinose,

Per Hesperia, for Singapore, Mrs Llober mann.

Por Somerset, for Australian Ports, Meters Meakes, Fay, Estrange and Teggel, and 7 Chiness; & Distressed Sesmen for Mol

ourne.

Per Fuyou, for Bhangbai, 65 Chinese. Per Asia, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Ste. Adresse, for Newchwang, 1 Euro-

pean.

Per Gulding, for Macarsar, 20 Chizene, Per Albay, for Manila, 20 Chinese. Per Olympia, for Swator, 288 Chinese.

Per Ocean King, for Shanghai, 1 Euro

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TO DEPART.

Per Ningpo, for Shangbal, 80 Chiness. nese.

Per Golden Spur, for Haiphong, & Chi

SHIPPING REPORTS.

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, `ÄMRBICAN, AND FRENCH PARENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

07

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous

Auropean Supercises. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

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The publication of this issue comméneid 7.50 p.m.

-BIRTH.

Wife of JAMES MACKENSIE, of a Daughter, At Shanghai, on the 10th September, the prematurely,

DEATH.

At Shanghai, on the 11th Sept., Joux STMONS, Pilot.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1878.

to the reduction of the state debts by a K. I do not know what his occu- This scheme is to come into operation at pation is, but if he has any, he must be once, and continue in force for twenty more fool that hoare when he takes objec eight years, by which time it is calculated the whole of the debt will be defrayed.

LOUAL AND GENERAL. Taz delivery of the American Mall was begun at 7.35 this morning.

AT the Marine Court to-day, a junk master was charged with leaving the Harbour of

was adjourned until Friday next. Aberdeen without a clearance. The case

At the same Court, four semen of the Ada Melmore were charged with refusal of duty and sentenced to ten weeks' bard labour at order of Captain.

tion to the cessation of Sunday labour, which he doubtless does by the sarcastic remark of his letter; or does he requira no relaxation? As regards the question of Sun- day labour, I speak for myself alone, and of China, India, The Australian Colonies, must say that nowhere in the Coast Ports or in England liself, have I been so shocked as I have in this patty Colony of Hong- kong. May I ask is it absolutely necmiary that vessels arriving here should commence to discharge immediately on thele sirival as if life and death depended on their get- ting away again? Why should they break the repese and quiet of residents by kha noise of steam-winches, the shouting of

Tax Peking Gazette of July 80th con- tains on interesting description of a tornado which visited the city of Taiwan, Formosa, at 5 pm. on the 22nd May last. On referring to the bank numbers of this journal we do not find any so The and O. 8. S. Gaslic reports: count of this event, which, to judge from Loft San Francisco at 4.80 p.m. on the 17th the particulars in the Gazette, must have August, had fre weather and calms across been of a rather appalling nature, but the Pacific, arriving at Yokohama on the we do find that it was on the night 6th Sept, at 3 p.m., passage 18 days and of the 21st-22nd May that the heavy BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND hours, left Yokohama at 6 am. on the 10th thunderstorm, which must yet he fresh

PORT LOUIS,

insky and on the 19th at 11 am. Bar, 29.45 in the minds of our readers, occurred in falling rapidly, threatening appearance of IN SATURDAY, the 28th September, S., hauled ship to on starboard tack, after reported encountering a heavy thunder the weather, high confused sea wind E. by this Colony, As the Esmeralda also 1978 at Noon, the Company' 8, 8. BINDE, Commandant BRUNET, lying to for two hours kept ship away, the storm from the S. W. on the 22nd May, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPXUTE meter commenced to fall and the sea while en voyage from Amoy to this port and CARGO, will leave this Port for the turned abip round and ran to the eastward hurricane described in the Gassite travel. climates, where a breath of fresh air is mason and other trades in full swing, Coo

got worse, wind hauling to the southward, the assumption may be drawn that the eir hours, p.m. barometer rising and

bostmen; and why abould their crows, it they are so inclined, be deterred from na tending Divine worship, and it is to be. hoped some of these aro. so, If they be Tas new steamer Shun-lee, intended for the ignore the Sabbath, when in a Christian infidels, why should they be allowed to C. 8. N. Co. for the Tientsin trade, land? I might well atk Is this a Christian exceedingly good run of 47 days, including and if they have not kept it holy they errived here to-day from Glasgow, after an land Where Britons have hitherto settled

they have always respected the Sabbath," all stoppager. She is commanded by have at least insisted that others did not Captain Paynter, who for many years had profane it, and our success as Colonists bas Dragon; and her Chief Officer (Mr-Young,) that, to those who wish to enjoy themselves command of the same Company's steamer been none the less sure. I do not hold has served for a number of years as Second by hiring coelies to pull pankahs, or other employ. The Company have reason to be your reet by all means, if that rest is to be and Chief Officer in the same Company's wise, should be deprived of auch "teko proud of this now venture, which we feel obtained, by hired labor; but there are certain is destined to become a great fave those who do not thus, and why abould tits with both Earposan and Chinese par. they be annoyed by the unseemly nolsen sungars, owing to the splendid accommoda. both afoat and on shore. There are many tion provided. The Obiness will nearly all even in Hongkong, who try to keep holy be housed in state-rooms having from 9 to the Sabbath day, and why should their

or first-class saloon. All the saloon ao especially to the Eastward of the Parade 4 berths, and a saison is also provided devotions bo interfered with }' In Queen's fitted in all respects similar to the European Road, the main thoroughfare of this Colony, eommodation is forward, which now appears Ground, it is to a Christian a tad sight to to have become the approved style in see the crowd of tollers-Hankers shout- all acre steamers, especially in hot ing, Carpenters and Blacksmiths, Stone taken without smoke and goal dust, whole creating a noise almcat deafening desirable and which is most enjoyed when lies carrying and wheeling their loads, the The Shun lee can accommodate about 2 frat-class and 400 Obinese pasengers. efforts of our worthy Colonial Chaplain Some legislation is necessary, and the The safety of this large member of souls is should be strongly supported by all denos ample provided for in ease of accident by minations of Christians it would be well a large boats of the most approved that all Sunday trading and work should lower decks is etesilent, so much so that would be no less work done, and the pattern, which are always kept roady and be put a stop to, sarl pesce and rest afforde handy for lowering. The ventilation of the ed alike to Christians and heathen. There on the lowest deck of all ous might alinoat Colony would be a credit to its Governors imagine oneself tinder du awning. The and an example to surrounding peoples Water te very fine, as most lovers of naval out the views of the Colonial Chaplain, and architecture must admit the moment they lift this Colony from its fallen state, alone speaks well, and we are seared she nee her. For her spoed ber eutward passage

I am, Sir, Yours

OBSERVER

above places.

Cargo and Spatie will be reglatared for weather clearing, kept ship on her course led from Hongkong up the China Boa, London as well as for Marseilles, and so copted in transit through Marseilles for Bad light N.E monsoon down the China gathering strength as it proceeded, and the principal places of Europe.

Ben, arriving at Hongkong. Sept. 18th, at finally descended on Taiwan. It does Shipping Orders will be granted until 11:50 p.m. Noon.

not appear to have reached Taiwan until The British steamer Priam reports shott & p.m. of the 22nd, hence it most 4 p.m., Sprele and Parcels until 8 p.m. Jean, from Singapore to Northward of

Cargo will be received on board until Moderate S. W monsoon soros Indian have taken about half a day to reach not to be sent on board; they must be left and gloomy weather, from thence to Bong that the ofty was suddenly visited by on the 27th September, 1878. (Parcels are Sapatu moderate J. W. monsoon with rains the Formoean coast. The account states at the Agency's (Mics.)

kong wind variable and head sea denoting a strange wind, sccompanied with quired.

Contents and valtie of Packages, are kong. In company with French Mall on to an extent that rendered shapes general appearance of this teal froid the| Trusting our worthy Governor will chITY

bad weather in the neighbourhood of Hong darkness that spread over every thing For further particular, apply di 11th and 13th Sept from Singapore to and Company's Office,

formos indistinguishable. Bangkong,

The British steamer Chinklang reports:

"wind" came up from the South-west, Having left Shanghai at 0.18 mm. of 16th bringing rain with it. It struck the city lost, strived in Fengkong at 6.30 am. of wall, from whence it made its way by 1999 17th fast, having had moderate 8.8, winds; the West gate into the Governor's teal

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an average 11 knots. Below wagles her While no one can logically or reasonably dimensions: Length over all 280 fest, hd view cuttery > Pund«Y VENTYREST,