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Auctions.

POSTPONEMENT.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

Ttions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

FRIDAY,

the 14th February, 1879, at Noon, at the Residence of Mers W. PuSTAU & Co., Praya,****

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, &s., com- prising -

Green Rep covered Drawing-room Suite,

Blackwood Carved Sofas. Blackwood Carved Marble-top Centre Tables, Side Tables, and Tea Poys.

Gasallers, Gas Brackets, Engravings, Mirrors, Clocks, Carpets, and Hearth-

rugs,

Extension Dining Table, Sideboard, Whatnota, Dinner, Dessert, and Break fast Sets, Glassware and Plated-ware.

Bedsteade, Wardrobes, Couches, Chairs, Davenports, Glass Bookcases and Books

Office Desks, Shelves, Pigeon Holes, Paper Presses, Book Stands, Copying Press, Cap-boards, dic.

1 PIANO, by B. HARTEL.

1 Patent Fireproof IRON SAFE. And

1 6-Oared BOAT, with Oars, Awning, dc., complete,

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon- day, the 10th Instant,

TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctionser.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

NOTICE,

Auctions.

GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will MRS. J. F. ROSE begs to intimate to

sell by Public Auntion, in their Sales Rooms, Praya, on

FRIDAY,

the Ladies of HONGKONG, CANTON and the COAST PORTS that on the IST MARC she will OPEN & DRAPERY the 14th February, 1879, at Noon, and DRESS-MAKING Business in the Waterlow's Blue and Cream Laid Let-Premises lately occupied by Messrs, Rose ter and Note Paper, Foolscap, Blotting Paper. Envelopes.

& Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road.

An Invoice of Glassware, consisting of Wing Glacres, Tumblers, Decanters, etc. Tea Cups and Saucers, Chintz, 1 880 Mouth Organs, Iron Safes, etc., etc.“

Aleo,

20 cases qty, Do Loway's Champagne, a good Wine.

3 Opossum Skin Rugs, etc., eta, etc. Hongkong, February 12, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

All communications to be addressed to Mrs J. F. Rose, as the Business will be conducted on ber solo account.

Hongkong, February 1, 1879,

SPANISH STEAMER LEYTE

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fo14 TENDERS are desired for the REPAIRS

·រ of the above Steamer, now in the Port of MANILA and Damaged from collision and stranding.

ELEGANT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, OLEOGRAPHS, GLASB WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO, Mc.,

THE

HE Undersigned has received in- 'structions from H. S. LORING, Eaq.,

to sell by Public Auction, on TUESDAY,

Such Repairs to include everything neces- sary to replace the Leyte in her clasa on Lloyds' Register, and to be made under the supervision and to the entire satisfac. tion of Lloyds' Inspector.

Copy of Survey on the Leyte is to the hands of Mesare RUSSELL & Co.

For further Particulars, apply to

PRELE HUBBELL & Co., Manila,

Agenta for the Leyte, Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

DENTAL NOTICE,

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the 25th February, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, United States Conenlate, D during the Summer Months, leaving Arbuthnot Road,-

The whole of the ELEGANT HOUSE- HOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising: English-made Mahogany Drawing- room Suite,

American-made Cabinets, with Glass

felt Doors.

THE Undersigned has received in- THE

structions to sell by Public Auc tion on the Premises, on

SATURDAY,

the 32nd day of February, 1879, at Noon, if not previously sold by private contract, of which due notice. will be given,

THE ORIENTAL SÜGAR REFI- NERY, situate on the Praya at Wan- chal, now in complete working Order and capable of refining 500 pionis of raw sugar per day. The Property comprises all that valuable piece of ground situate at Wanchai, Hongkong, abutting on the North aide on the Prays, and measuring theroon One Hundred and Sixty feet, on the South side on the Queen's Road; and mensuring thereon Two Hundred feat, on the East side on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 42, and measuring thereon Five Hundred and Four feet, and on the West side on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 644, and measuring thereon Three Hundred and Eighty-two feet, containing in the whole 86,200 equare feet, or nearly two statute acres, all level ground, registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 40, held for an unexpired term of 979 years from 1883, with the valuable Messuages and Build- ings thereon, which were especially built for the purposes of a Sugar Refinery according to Weinrich's Patent and other approved processos, with the valuable new Machinery, Plant, Fixtures and Fittings thereon. Also the sole right and benefit of the Patent for Retin- ing Sugar by the Weinrich Process, obtained from the Government of Hong. kong by WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMITH for the term of Fourteen Years from the 28th day of May, 1874.

There is an abundant and unfailing supply of fresh water on the Premises, ample for refining over 2,000 piouls of Sugar daily.

The whole Property will be sold free from all ebarges and Incumbrances save the Crown Rent and Taxes, subject to the conditions of Sale, which can be Inspected at the Office of the Under signed,

Blackwood Tables, Handsomely Carved.

Blackwood Carved Marble-top Tables. Crystal Gasaliers, Gas Brackets, Car- pets, Hearth-rugs, Engravings, Oil Paint- ings, and Chromos,

American Bronzes, Statuettes, and Ornamenta.

English made Mahogany Dining-room Suite.

English-made Mahogany Telescope Dining Table.

American-made Oak Sideboard, Hand somely Carved,

American-made Walnut Dining-room Chairs.

Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, and Glassware,

American Plated-ware.

Double Brass Bedstead, Mabogany Cheval Glass with Marble-top Stands, Marble-top Toilet Table and Washstands, Lady's Wardrobe, American-made Wal nut Wardrobe with Plate Glass Door.

Office Deske, Writing Tables, Book Shelves, Clocks, do

A COTTAGE PLANO, by Joas BROADWOOD and Sons,

$70.,

&c.,

dcc.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Monday, the 24th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE,—As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 12, 1879.

Intimations.

TAKASHIMA COAL

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Undersigned are prepared to De- LIVER the above COAL, ex Godown, n quantities to suit Purchasers,

LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

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LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby given, that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above-named Company, will be Held at the Company's Office, No. 39, Queen's Road, in the city of Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 10th day of March next, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of passing oor tain Special Resolutions providing for the following alterations in the Constitution and Articles of Assosiation of the Com pany; viz. :—

For further particulars and conditions of male, apply to WILLIAM HENRY BRERETON, Solicitor, No. 29 Queen's Road; Messrs SHARP, TOLLER & JOHN sor, Solicitors, Supreme Court House and Messrs STEPHENS & HOLMES, Soli-1.That the Business of the Company be altors, Club Chambers; or

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 8th day of Feb., 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

By order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLUB LUSITANO, with the sans- tion of a majority of the Share- holders given in General Meeting. HEB Undersigned will sell by Pablis

Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 1st March, 1879, at 3 p.m., on the

Premises,

Lot 1-All that Plece or Percal of GROUND, being portion of Inland Lot No. 198, measuring about 6,408

in future managed by a Board of Directors and a Secretary instead of the former and General Agents -89 heretofore,

3.That if in the opinion of the Directors

R. ROGERS SHANGHAI

HONGKONG on the 1st of April next. Hongkong, February 10, 1879...

NOTICE. TROM the 1st oF OCTOBER, DR. EASTLACKE will receive his PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's ROAD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL.

Hongkong, September 23, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor|

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour!--

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHA). The Steamship

"NINGPO,"

To-day's Advertisements.

WANTED.

[No. 4869-FEBRUARY

BOUT 6 Tons of OREGON PINE

PLANKS.

Apply to

Capt. HYDE, S. 8. Pernambuco.

- Hongkong February 13, 1879.

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R. CABB, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1879. AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT).

The Chartered Steamship "CHARLTON,"

J. JOHNSON, Commander, will be despatched as above

on MONDAY, the 17th Instaut, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship

"SAINT MARK," Capt. T. J. Jonson, shortly expected from Singapore, will have immediate despatch as above.

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agents Hongkong, February 13, 1879,

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

"DIAMANTE," Capt, THEBAUD, will be de- apatshed for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 16th Inst., at 4 p m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879.

FOR AMOY, The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

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Capt. CULLEN, shortly duo, will have immediate despatch

for the above Fort.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RÚSAHLL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1870. FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND),..

The A1 American Bark

*AELENE,"

Captain Snow, will load bere for the above Port, and have quick despatch. Taylor.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

FONTENAYE, British sbip, Capt. Geo. B,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879. mé10

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON).

PACIFIC, German steamor, Capt. Hern- sheim-Siemssen & Co.

HAKON ADELSTEIN, Norwegian atearner, Captain 0. O. Berge.-Arnhold, Karberg & Oo.

BEXTHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. Haje-Melchers & Co.

B. B. ALLEN, American Earque, Captain L Taylor.-Meyer & Co.

TRINGVALLA, Danish steamer, Captaiu Molsen-Meyer & Co.

ABADELL, British barque, Captain Thos. Pearson.--Master,

Notters to Con signées.

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL.

THE S.-8. Radnorshire having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless applied for by the Consignees by 1a.m., To-GITOW,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been offeated, Bills of lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,

fe18 Hongkong, February 11, 1879. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE 3. 8. Arraton pear, Capt. A. B. MACTAVIS, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode.

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

and expense.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1879. fo14 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

B. 8. AV 4.

-NOTICE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. Copernic, ft. London, in conneo-

The A1 American Bark

" COLOMA,” Captain HALL, will load here for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSILL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879.

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FOR BAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 Amerions Ship

**MATCHLESS Captain Dawes, will load hore Factor for the above Port, and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

HONGKONG AGENCY.

TAROM Date Mr G. DE CHAMPEAUX- Assumes the Management of the Company's Agency at this "Purt,

FROM

L. HENNEQUIN, Arting Agent. Hongkong, February 13, 1879,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

AIGON, SINGAPURA, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN,

COLOMBO, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES ;

A180.

BOMBAY, MABE, ET. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

IN SATURDAY, the 22nd February, (1879, at Noon, the Company's 8, H. YANGTSE, Commandant NOMDEDEU, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Spoola will be registered for London sa well as for Marseilles, and ao cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until Comp.m., Specs and Parcels until 8 p.m.

on the 21st February, 1879. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office)

the Business of the Company in any on with the above Steamer, are hereby year be such as not to Warrant the informed that their Goods are being Payment of Interest at $12 per cent.landed and stored at their risk at the per annum on the Paid-up Capital, pany's Godowne, whence delivery may be they may during such year reduce obtained immediately after landing. auch Raig to such lower amount as they may consider desirable for the Interests of the Company. -To enable the Directore if a necessity shall arise to pay auch Interest or any part thereof out of the Reserve Fund. -To provide that when there shall be pronte applicable for dividend the same shall be divisible as the Share holders in Meeting shall determine. That Fourteen Days instead of Thirty Days notice may be given of all Meetfugs, of the Company,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on; unless intimation is resolved from the Con signees, before TO-DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

square feet, with a Frontage of 96-That Clause 147 of the Articles of

feet, more or lean, on Elgin TerraCE and the MATERIALS of that por tion of the Building known as the LUSITANO THEATRE, being upon the Bald Plese of Ground,

the Company be expunged, leaving future changes in the Regulations of the Company to be made as provided for by Ordinance No. 1 of 1805.

Goods remaining unclaimed after fazUB- DAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.. G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Averi. Hongkong, February 8, 1879. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

TONBIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their BULB of

NOTICE is hereby ning given, that a 100

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,

For further particulars, apply `at the. Company's Office.

G. 12 CHAMPRÄUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 18, 1879.

BACE HOLIDAYS.

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"HE Undermentioned BANKS will be

Er for Publis Bualuees on MON. DAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 17th, 18th and 18th Instants. : For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,”

tralia and China."

D. A. J. CROMBIE, 4ct ng Manager. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China," Lor 2.The GAS SUNLIGHT Second EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL Lading to the Undersigned for counter For the "Chartered Bank of India, At

H.. NELSON, Manager. BRACKETS, PIPES, and other GAS MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of ghetors, and take immediate delivery, FITTINGS, and SEATS in the said the above Company, will be Held at the This Cargo has been landed and stored at

came Hour and Place on MONDAY, the thele risk and expenses Theatre, Conditions of Sale and Particulats of 24th day of Marbhrust, for the purpose of

No Fire Insuranos has been offested. the Property may be obtained upon ap Conarting Bush Special Resolutions as

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, plication at the Office of the Undersign may be passed at the First mentioned

Agent, Meeting ed, where also a Plan of the Premises Imay be seen, A

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Bangkong, February 12, 1979. mal

Dated this Third day of February, 1878.

By Order,

3, BRADLEE SMITH,

General dient

· Ex. ** Yangled.”

B (in diamond) No. 218/15, Messrs Rose Co., & canes Hosiery, do, from London. Hongkong, February 1, 1070,

J. SOMERVILLE, Motilager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Faris," E. SCHWEBLIN, delg, agent. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the National Bank of India. Lited,

B. H, SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, February 18, 1879,

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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

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Feb. 12, Julie, French barque, 601, Lannay, Maniva, Feb. 2, Salt,-URDER

Feb. 12, Cyphrenes, British steamer, 1286, Geo. Largie,anghai Feb. 9, Tua for New York. DANSON, BELL & Co.

Feb. 13, Aingpo, British steamer, from Canton

Feb. 33 Conchita, Spanish barque, 408, Jons F. Arias, Iloilo Jan. 26, Sapanwood. —REMEDIOS & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Feb, 18, Faso, for Const Porta. 13, Atalanta, for Heihow. 13, Geelong, for Shanghai. 13, Malacos, for Yokohama. 15, Bai Yuen, for Canton. 18, Chinking, for Shanghal, 13, Lee Yuen, for Shanghai, 13 Rokon Adelstein, for Saigon. 13, Egean, for Takao, do.

CLEARED.

Fontenays, for Callao, Glengyle, for London, &c. Oyphrenes, for New York, do. Olympia, for Saigon. Staut, for Keelung, Therese & Nelly, for Takao,

PASSENGERS, DEPARTED,

Per Year, for Amoy, Mr A. Hyndman for Foochow, Hon. T. O, Hayllar, and Mr Pim, 47 Coreane, and neveral Ohiness.

MCMOS. FOR TO-M

Shipping, Noon.-Glengyle leaves for Buez

Auctions.

Noon-Sale of Bousehold and

Furniture, do, at Pustau & Co.'s\ sidence, Praya

Noon, zenerai Weekly Sale by Manara

Lane, Crawford & Co.

**THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co.

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS*

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DRUQGIETĖ, IMPORTERS

Druggists' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Raqui. NITED, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FARMOR PATENT MADIOINIB. MANUFACTURERS OF

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Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Wafers.

*#3 The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous European Supervizioni.. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. (pona

The publication of this tosua commemoed st.7.40 p.m.

*BIRTH.

On the 29th December, at No. 8, Balham Park-road, the Wife of William. Henry Carter, of Shanghai, of a Son.

For Malacca, for Yokohama, Mr Grifin, THE CHINA MAIL. Wagon and 2 uative servants. and 9 Quivers; from Southampton, Mrs

Per Atalanta, for foihow, 63 Chinese. Per Geelong, for Shanghal, 4 Chinese. Fer Lee Yuan, for Sbaughal, 100 Chineze.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Geelong reports: Left Singapore at 5 p.m. 3rd Feb, at lower part of sea, experienced moderate monsoon with rain aquails and head sea, së far as Vanguard Shoal. Thence to Lema's fresh N.E. monsoon and bead sea. At 8.30 pm, on the 10th, the sos became milky white and continued to from lat. 18.30 N. to 19 N., when the sea became its natural sppearance; arrived at Hongkong on 11th inst. at 9.15 p.m. -

The British steamer Pernambuco reports: Strong mansoun and high sea throughout, last two days loomy overeat weather. Feb. 10th, passed 8, 8. Quinta from tong. kong to Saigon.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEB, 13, 1670. -

THE news conveyed in the telegram we publish to-day is probably quite as grave as the wording of the telegram would indicate, LA British regiment has been almost annihilated by the Zulus; sixty British officers have been killed; and Natal is considered in great danger. We pointed out in an article a few days ago that the Zulu King, Cetewayo, was be. lieved to have at his command an army of about fifty thousand warriors, trained to warfare from youth, and armed more or less with fire-arms. We also stated that the British commander, General Thenger, would require to exercise his greatest akill in manoeuvring his handful of troops, defending a line about 200 miles in length, against the Zulu bost. A catastrophe, more direful than could have been imagined here or at home, baa occurred. The latest advices from the Cape state that the 1st Battalion of the 24th, had joined the 2nd Bat talion of the 3rd Buffs at Fort Wil Ramson, situated on the river Tugela, within a fow miles of its mouth. The Tugela is the river dividing the co lony of Natal from Zulu. Colonel For MANILA-

Pearson, of the 3rd Buffe, was in com- Per Marmales, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday, and of this force, which was intended

the 14th inst.

The Chinese steamer Hwai Yuen raports: Light Nit. winde and fine cloudy weather. The Spanish barque Conchita reports Fresh monsoon throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. ⠀ MAILS will close:-

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BUEZ, AND

LONDON,

Per Glengyle, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,

the 14th inst.

For BAIGON,-

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Per Perusia, at noon, on Saturday, the

16th inst.

to form one, or a portion of one, of the three columns that were to move into the Zulu country at the outbreak of hostilities. The 2nd Battalion of the TAIWAN. 24th, with Harnead's Battery, Burrows Per Anticong, at 1.80 p.m., on Saturday,

For AMOY, TAMSUI,

the 15th inst.

Horse, and the Natal Mounted Police, constituted, one of the other two columna, For SHANGHAI,--

Per Ningpo, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday, of the 24th, was in command of this Colonel Degacher, of the 2nd Battalion the 15th Last. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

CALCUTTA,—

AND

Per Moray and stratoon pear, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 15th inst For MANILA-

Per Diamante, at 8.80 p.m., on Saturday,

columa, which was stationed at Grey Town, and was intended, we believe, to form the central attacking column, under the immediate direction of General Thesiger. This was the disposition of the two battalions of the 24th Regiment on the date of the latest despatches in November last, but it is of course quite possible that these arrangements may have been subsequently altered. The wording of the telegram would indicate Per Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri that both battalions of the Regiment

day, the 21t fast.

the 15th lust.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHÓW,

Per Kwangtung, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 15th inst,

For SAIGON.—-

For PORT DARWIN-

have been almost annihilated, inasmuch as they would be both included in "the For Cheriton, at 11,30 a.m., on Monday, 24th Regiment," especially when serving

the 17th inst.

in the same campaign. It is quite cer MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —

tain either that the two battalions were The British Contract Packet Malwa, united before the catastrophe, or that will be despatched on SATURDAY, other troops, besides those of the 24th the 15th instant, with Mails to and Regiment, auffered in this affair, because through the United Kingdom and neither battalion would possess as many Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton;

Each

to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, as sixty commissioned officera Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, battalion probably numbers over 800 Malta, and Gibraltar,

men, with about thirty officers, 12 N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the If only one battalion has been almost Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, annihilated we are inclined to the opinion nor for Mauritiza,

that it is the 1st, which was stationed MAILS BY THE FARMOR Packer.~~~ st Fort Williamson, with the 2nd Bat- The French Contract Panket Yangtse will talion of the 3d Buffs. This would

be despatched on SATURDAY, #e

22nd instant, with Mails. to an pr bably be the weaker column of the through the United Kingdom and two in which the Regiment was serving, Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, tra ts and the one most likely, consequently, Bettlements Burmah O y'on, to be cut to pieces. It was understood India (vik Madras), Australia, New that General Thesiger would take com Zealand, Jasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey mand of the central column, and other chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suer, matters point to this colume being the and. Alexandria. This is the best

opportunity for forwarding Corre strongest of the three. The great alarm spondence to E. Africa, the Capo, aroused at Natal by the disaster also

seems to indicate that the column near St. Helena, and Ascension, MAILS ST THE TORRES STRAITS PACKErest to that port, namely the Fort Wile The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, liamson force, is the one that has suffored will be despa ched from Hongkong, on so heavily. There are, however, graver SATURDAY, the 23nd instant, with reasons than the possibility of a visit Maile for Singapore. Thursday Island, from Hing Catewayo for exciting the fose Cooktown, Uleveland Bay, Bowen, of the Natal people. The population of Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas-

bourne.

Mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- the colony of Natal and of the adjoining country is composed of Bulus, or of Correspondence cannot be Registered after diler Kaffe races, whom a victory on

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the part of King Cetawayo's forces might The Falted States Mail Packet City of the great danger, which is said to be MAILS BY THE Univer Srates PAOKEY. render savagely rebellious. An idea of Peking will be despatched on SATUR threatening Natal at the present mo- DAY, the 2nd February, with Malls ment may be gathered from the fol for Japan, San Francisco, and the lowing extract from a letter from the United States, which will be aloned as correspondent of the Dally Nee, who follows.

writes on the spot ja 4.18 .. Regletry of Letters consÉS. 3.30-7. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late fee of 18 cents extra. Postage satil the time of derarlize.

On the result of this war hangs either peace and prosperity for the whole of Bonth Africa, or a state of amaroby and rebellion which will extend not only through Natal and the freably anpoxed" "Ipanayaal, but