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Intimations'.

NOTICE.

TA MEETING of the ConsulTING COMMITTEE of the BONGKONG FIRE INSURANON COMPANY and the DI- RECTORS of the CHINA FIRE INSURANCE UCMPANY Held on the 20th Instant, the following Resolution was carried usanim. ously:-

"It is agreed between the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company and the China Fire Insurance Company, that on and after the 1ST JULY Proximo, » CASH BIR COUNT OF 20 FER CENT. be allowed upon all-Premia, whether Contributed by S- HOLDERS OF NOT, in lieu of the ANNUAL BONUS hitherto declared after the Clos. ing of each Year's Accounta"

By Order, -

For the Hongkong Fire Insurance o

Limited,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.-- For the China Fire Insurance Co.,

Limited, JAMES B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, June 26, 1879.

SOLE ACÈNTS

THE Undigub for Bongkong and China for the Sale of their LEAD by the

MICHERNICA MINING SOCIETY,

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.

NOTICE.

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HE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail, ## (Fah Teze Yat Po), CEASED from the 1st August, 1877,

OHUN AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

Noflees to Consignees

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 8. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

CONFIDANTO, from Francisco, de,

are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consiguess? risk and expense,, -

H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent,

Hongkong, July 17, 1878.

Jy2d

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE S. 8. Glenlyon having arrived from

the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Upíum-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Two o'olock To: DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 25th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1870. jy25

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA,

THE

HE Steamship China, Captain Laca- LAN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneen of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Pills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their

Goods.

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

and expense.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Bongkong, July 10, 1879,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. AVADYR.

NOTICE. TONSIGNERS of Onrgo per 8. 8. Euphrate, from London, in connes Hon with the above Steamor, are hereby Informed that thels Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-morrow, the 23rd Inst.,. st 11 a.m., requesting it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after TUZI- DAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

Do Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, July 28, 1870.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

|

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship **"KWANGTUNG," Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Inst.,. at 10 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 23, 1870,

FOR SHANGHAL. The Steamship

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"LYDIA," PAULSEN, Master, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 23, 1879.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamably Lydin, Capt. PAULOWN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are thing of stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Notice to the contrary, be given before 3 p.m. TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Blila of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Co.;' Agents.

Hongkong, July 28, 1879,

NOTICE

THE GHINA MAIL.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Hermine, from E-cs, 1 European, and 23 Chinese.

Per Annie, from Bangkok, 8 Chinese. Por Lydia, from Hamburg, &c., Miss Bartech, diss Biems, and 90 Chinese.

Per Fugaw, from Shaughal, 1 European -deck, and 70 Chinese.----

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOURGA Shipping. Daylight.---Benledi loaves for Foochow 6o.m.-Volgalenver for Yokohama. Nooo.Anadyr leaves for Shanghai.

-TAD-

ING 5005.

Jury 28, 1879.

Italian Consul, Mr De Musso, paid an official | THE following extra to the Foochow Herald, -visit to H.R.H. at 2 p.m. She leaves for dated 18th July, has been kind'y forwarded.

Japan to-morrow.

to us par Kwangtung:

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THE WU-SHIH-ÜBAN CASE. "Judgment in the Wushib-shan Case was delivered to-day, in favor of the

AT the inquest held at Shanghai upon the body of Mr F. Moutrie, whose death took place owing to injuries received in an ex-Church Missionary Society. The decision plosion during General Grant's visit to that has given general satisfaction in foreign

circles." Death." No remark or comment was added. The Jurors were: Messrs John Asknot, J. A. Primrose, and H. Evana,

Per Ninggo, from Shanghal, &o., 63 Chi HONGKONG DISPENSARY, port, a verdict was returned of "Accidental

nese, and 1 European deck.

Per Kuangtung, from Coast Ports, 3 Europeaus deck, and 185 Chineze..

DEPARTED.

For Olympia, for Saigon, 140-Chlaese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer Fuycus reports: 8.E. to Turnabout, thence to port N.E. First part moderate S.W. winds to Heashan

with fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Ningpo reports: Left Shanghai at 10 a.m. on the 18th lost. Arrived Swstow on the 22nd, left same date, and arrived at Hongkong to-day the 23rd.

The British steamier Kwangtung reports: Having left Foochow on the 20th instant, with moderate N.E. winds and fine wea ther. Arriving Amoy on the 21st and left same evening. To Swatow light Southerly winds and fine weather. Arriving Swatow on the 22nd, and left samo evening. To Hongkong moderate South-westerly winds and no weather. Passed on English gun boat steering N.E. of Single Island. In Foochow : H.M.S. Lily, S. 8. Europe, Te riot, Monarch, and Flintshire, In Amoy: U. S. S. Ranger, Chi. R. O. Ling Feng, and 3, 5. Serapis. In Swatów: Ohl. R. O. Fei- hoo, S. S. Newchwang, Cliefoo, Foothow, Ningpo, and Crusader.

CARGO.

Per S. 8. Gleniffer, from Canton Waters to London, sailed 22nd July, 1879:- 168,284 lbs Congon, 2,520 lbs. Scented Caper, and 39,898 lbs. So, Or. Pekoo- jy90 total 210,702 lbs. Tea.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

P

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STEAMFOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE,

ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALBO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

ON TUESDAY, the 5th August, 1879, at Noon, the Company's 8, 9, 420 NE Commandant LORMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,

CARGO, will leave this Port for the

bove places.

London as well as for Marseilles, and ac Cargo and Specte will be registered for cepted in transit through Marrelles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted tintil Noon

Cargo will be received on board untli p.m. Spects and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 4th August, 1879. (Paroels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.}

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 28, 1870.

Not Responsible for Debts.

sus

Neither 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 :--

CELIA, British 3-m. schooner, Captain Drew.-Douglas, Lapralt & Co.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain R. Haje.-Melchers & Co.

GUSTAV, German barque, Captain J.

Raben.-Landstein & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 22, Hermine, German barque, 880, F. Meyer. E-on July 15, General. EDVARD SCHELLEARS & 00.

July 22, Annie, German 8-m. sobooner, 845, A. E. Moiler, Bangkok July 8, Gen. eral.-MELCHERS & Co.

July 23, Vittor Pissani, Italian man-of- war, 1500, 12 gun, H. R. H. Duke of Genoa, Italy March 1, vis ports of call, and Singapore July 11.

P. Paulsen, Hamburg May 28, Penang July July 23, Lydia, German steamer, 1769. 11, and Singapore 16, General.-SIZMASKY * Co.

July 28, China, German steamer, from Canton,

July 23, 10.80 a.m., Fysio, Chinese str., 020, Úroad," Shanghaf July 19, 2.80 am., General-C. M. §. N. C.

July 23, Ningpo, British steamer, 761, R. Cam, Shagbai July 18, and Swatow 82, General,SIEMSSEN & Co.

July 23, Kwangtung, British steaminer, UNBIGNKES of the following Cargo 875, 6. Ashton, Foochow July 20, Amoy 21, are requested to send in their Bills of and Swatow 84, General-DougsAR LAR Lading to the Vadersigned for counter- - Frain & Co. signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored si their risk and expense.

No Fire Insuranos has been effected.

Ex Yangisé.

AMB (in diamond) | Non,10/17, Or., Scazes ↑ Jam Flannel, from Lidon.

Ex Djemnah

TJ L 37 pågs, Nots, from Singapore.

Ex Amazoné

80 Ghes Enon Tye, 208 balas Cotton, frota

Singapore

G. DE GRAMPEAUX,

Mongkong, July 14, 1940s,

DEPARTURES.

July 2, B.M., Lapiring for Amoy,

23, South American for dan Francisco,

28, olympia, for Saigon.

93, Blamiss Orown, for Bangkok.

23, Fayew, for Canton,

23, Ningpo, for Canton,

23, Douglas, for Coast Porta

China, for Shanghai via Ningpo.

23, Diamante, for Manila.

28, Hailong, for Amoy, Aa

ÖLEARID:

Gauntlet, fez London. Wm. Phillys, for Bolla. Bethown for Whampes,

POST OFFICE NUTIDES. MAILS will close:-

For SHANGHAL-

Per S. B. Anadyr, To-morrow, the 24th inst. Registry comes at 10.45 am. Mail closes at 11 am. Late Letters received from 11.10 to 11.30 with 18 cents Late Fee. Pald Correspondence

may then be posted in the moveable

box on board the Packet.

For FOOCBOW,-

Per Bentedt, at 11.80 a.m. To-morrow, the 24th inst, instead of a pre- viously notified.

For BAIGON.-

Per Paladin, et 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the

26th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW,

Per Kangtung, at 8 am, on Sunday,

the 27th inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,--

The British Contract Packet Malwa,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥功

A. 8. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEM18TS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISIÓ, IMPORTERS

יי

OF

DRUGGISTS' BUNDELIS, NURSERY REQUI #ITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,.. AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.......... MANUFACTURERS

or

Sode Water, Lemonade, Tonle Wale:

Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters,

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

No. 8-Vol. VII.

-OF THE

**CHINA

REVIEW"

WILL BE READY TO-MORROW,

BIRTH.

On the 23rd lost., at 1 West Terrace, Mra J. P. MOEVEN, of a Son.

DEATH.

On the 10th June, at Southampton, FRANCIS BENBY, aged two years and four months, only surviving child of Dr S. W. Bushell, British Legation, Peking.

An abstract appears in the Gazette, of re- turns of Stamp Revenue collected by the Collector of Stamp Revenue for the quarter ending June 30th. The total revenue for April was $9,349; May $9,846; June $8456; for the quarter $27,663. That sum makes the collection for the half year $68,364, as against $03,101 during the corresponding period last year, a decrease of $4,747.

THE Acting Registrar General publishes in the Gazette a statement of the receipts and-

father to the thought, but how the blunder It is clear enough that the wish here was

conid have taken place is rather difficult to explain. Certainly the first paragraph in the decree referring to the deed of 1866,

calculated to mislead, but any one who

has followed the case must have been strangely confused ere he could have arrived at the conclusion, above recorded.

The decision on the agreement of 1867- the real document in dispute is clearly

enough against the mission ries, and in favour of the Chinese; so that the "general- Batisfaction in foreign pirales" must, we fear, have by this time given place to a different feeling upon learning the true state of the case,

expenditure relative to the Hongkong Dis- trict Watchman's Fund for the second Tan Shanghai Courier learns that the city quarter of 1879. The receipts are made up of Irkoutsk, the capital of Eastern Siberis, of contributions by different shops, $657, was almost entirely burat to the ground on Government Grant $500, and balance of the 10th instant. Further particulars were

previous quarter $91, in all $1248, The expenditure has been for No. 1 distriot $118;

shortly expected.

for No. 2 $237; in No. 3 district $227; for Tan Shanghai Mercury is informed that No. 4 $192; No. 5 district $220; No. 8 dis- the Loudoun Castle arrived Home on or trict $88; No. 7 $42-$1137; leaving about the 14th instant, but the exact date is balance in hand $111.

not yet known.

WE are informed by the Superintendent THE heat this year at Amoy, says the Ga- Great Northern Telegraph Coy, that both rette, seems to be unusually severe. Oa the Woosung river oables connecting Shang the afternoon of the 16th inst. the Therm. hai with Gutzlaff are broken. Until repairs reached 90, and it appeared to be increasing have been effected telegrams for Shanghai rather than diminishing, will go forward by wire to Gutzlaff and from The publisation of this issue commened thenee-by-means of private stcamera to at 8.15 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1879. THERE is nearly always a certain amount

Shanghai. The distance from Gutzlaff to Shanghai is 67 miles and the delay caused by the interruption will be about 20 hours. Messages to Japan, eto., will be transmitted direct by wire via Gutzlaff.

of dissatisfaction with trials based upon THE Band of the 27th Inniskilling Regt. circumstantial evidence, and this fact will perform the following programme may in part account for the verdict of to-morrow night at the Officers' Mem, at

FooGROW Rates of Exchange on 19th July. -bank demand on London, 3/82; Bauk 30 days' night on 3/83; Bank 4 months sight, 3/92 Credits 6 months' sight, 3/08; Credits montos' sight, 3/98; Dosts, é 3/9 a ; Bank demand on Hongkong, pat months' sight, 3/99; Docts. 4 months' sight,

to

78

prem,; Bank demand on Shanghai, Private 3 days sight on Hongkong, é per cent disot,

Ar the opening of the Assizes at Singapore

on the 15th, the Onlef Justice remarked to the Attorney-General that in reading he was surprised at the Magistrates com- through the depositiona in some of the danes

the Jury in the case of larceny by a ser: 8 p.m. :- vant given yesterday. It might fairly Over urs... Emma di Roburgo, Meyerbeer, be said that, had the ingenious cloud of Quadrille, The "Out". Coote, mitments, and hoped the learned Attorney doubt not been so cleverly raised by Mr Selection, Suzanne, Paladilhe. General would continue as he always has Hayllar on behalf of the prisoner, the Valis,... ..Olivia............. Mariett done to use that disgration in his power it turned out to be. Anyhow, the lesson Galop, verdict might not have been the same as selection,... Beatrice di Zendt Belliot and to put in force the junctions exercised ...Midnight Harris in the old days by the Grand Jury, Le in will be despatched on TUESDAY,

LA WERNER, Band Master.

throwing out cases which appeared-frivolous.~-~ the 29th Instant, with Malls to and furnished by the case is clear, viz, to

He was surprised at the Magistrates not through the United Kingdom and give no further opportunity to a disho Europe rid Brindisi or Southampton Rest servant, or put no temptation be Tas members of the Humane Society met using that power and discretion which they to the Straite Settlements, Batavia,fore an honest one, than can possibly be this afternoon at half past 5 o'clock at their mitting some of the cases the Magistrates possess, and it seemed to him that in non- Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adeng Egypt, avoided. Evidently the worthy Chief head-quarters in Duddell Street and pro- did so from some external force brought to Malto, and Gibraltar.

Justice thinks that foreign residents

Bear on them. The Attorney-General cons might exercise more care than they doceeded to Murray Pier for practice. Several surred in the remarks, and said that at this and he is doubtless in a measure justi-experiments with the life-saving apparatus Assizes be noticed two cases which ought to fied by long experience in saying so. But were gone through very successfully. A have been dismissed at the Police Court. it must be remarked at the same time goodly number of spectators turned out to that it is scarcely worth the trouble to witness the practice, keep servante at all if no trust whatever may be placed in them. In India, we

N.B.-This Packet carries no masis for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa,

nor for Mauritius,

From our report of the Supreme Court are told, the servant would have been proceedings, given in another colume, it placed in charge of key, box and money will be seen that the learned Chief Justice with instructions to look after them; he

the

THE Straits Times learns that the Govern. ment has not yet come to a decision in

MAILS BY THE FanOH PACKET. -- The French Contract Packet Amazone, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the

regard to the re-letting of the Oplum and Spirit Farms of the three Settlements as to 5th August, with Mails to and

which tenders shall be accepted. Those in through the United Kingdom and

connection with Penang and Malacca are Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits

still, says our contemporary, awaiting the Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, would then certainly have been clearly ro took exception to the report which we consideration of the question of security India (via Madras), Australia, New

which is being carefully investigated into. Zealand, Tasmania, Fijl, Adeo, Sey-sponsible if the money had disappeared.published of his remarke from chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, In many cases in Hongkong, however, Bench yesterday. Now, while we feel their Ko Seang Teh, we understand, may and Alexandria, This is the best the entire liability would devolve upon profoundest respect for the head of the tender for the Opium and Spicit Farms of safely be looked upon as the Farmer whose opportunity for forwarding Corre the compradore, who frequently stands Judicial Establishment, and are over ready Singapore at A rental of $66,000 per spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, security for every boy and coolie in the to give the greatest weight to the dictum of mentem, has been accepted. The total St. Helena, and Ascension. usual hours will be observed in closing explains the comparative immunity of the Court in matters within the peculiar previous lettinge will amount

house. This latter fact, we doubt not,

increase in the three Settlements upon the foreign résidents from this partionlar sphere of the worthy Chief Justice, we may 3580,000 per annum. form of robbery, and provides a remedy venture to say a word or two on reporting, A. T. WOOTENO, the Japanese Minister, which we not long sincs sought to im- which forms an important part of our and Madame Wooyeno, accompanied by press upon the minds of householders in duties. Before doing so, however, we may their suite, are passengers by the Anadyr, the Colony. The words of warning,

The

the Mails, du.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS,

The following hours are observed in closing Malla, do, by both the British and

French Contract Packets :--

to over

therefore, which yesterday fell from the freely confess that the omission of our for Yokohama. They left London on the Bench apply to every foreign resident, reporter to note the remark of the Chief 10th inst. for Paris and Marseilles, when bat in a more forcible way to those who Justice, that they were all liable to the all the members of the Japanese Legation have neither security for nor knowledge same kind of mistake," dla perhaps give and a large number of friends were present Office closes except the NIGHT Box, Į of their domestic servants. which remains open all night.

Day before departure,➡➡

Br..Money Order Office closes Post

Day of departure, -----

7-Post Office opens.

10A.M.Registry of Letters

OBECS

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Fosting of all printed matter and The next ENGLISH MAIL, may be expected here on Friday afternoon, the 25th lust. by the

patterns cesses.

P. & O. steamer Bokharra.

severer aspect to His Lordship's animad- versions than was ever. Intended. His Lɔrdship's well-meant advice, on reporting, however, does not altogether apply in this instance, as not

single sentence of the

at the Charing-cross Station to take leave of his Excellency and Madame Wooyano. During his absence the First Secretary of Legation will act as Chargé d'Affaires. We

11.Mails sloted, except for Late The next INDIAN MAILS are expected on or about report objected to is given in the frat/ take over from the World the following

Lettern.

11. 10. Letters may be posted with

Late Fes of 18 cents until

11.30 ..when the Post Office Crosss

entiraly,

11.40 a.. -Late Letters may be posted on board the packat with Late F'se of 18 cents until time of departure,

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, July 28 :----

Goods per Glengyis undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, July 28:-

9 p.m.-Operatie Performance. SUNDAY, July 2

10 a.to.➡Kwanglung leaves for Coast)

Porta.

TUESDAY, July 20-

Soon-Englian Mall leaves for Port

of fall and Europe.

Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing abarges.

the 1st proxime, by the Celonits opium

steamers.

THE delivery of the French Mail was begun at 8.36 yesterday evening.

Tan British barque Colwyn was towed over to Kowloon Docks this morning to be pleaned and painted." ---

paragraph regarding Madame Wooyono

person, or affects to be a verbatim repro-

I was sorry to hear that Madame Woo- duction of what was said. The report is a yene, who is about to leave us for the land very fair third-person condensed report, for of the Rising Sun hope only for a short which shorthand nates only were taken. improbable stories about this wore in air visit—was suffering from an accident. As

As to the word "fagrantly," that was the culation, I may as well state the real facta, sound nearest to the adverb used which There is nothing romantia about them. struck our reporter; he was not confident brilogus pistol, which went off accidental- Madame Woogeno was merely playing with

that he had not misheard; glaringly" ly while her finger, which is hardly thicker may have been used, but there certainly was than a piece of cardboard, was exactly on the muzzle of the barrel. The result was a We are informed that the next Band Pres an adverb which did not strike him as de very unpleasant wound, which Sir JamON memade in the Botanical Gardens will take | dressing the strength of the animed versions | Paget says is not serions.. Though la con- the "illuminated" form, and will commence His Lordship made on Dr Eastlacke's care who crowded to bid her Godspeed with her siderable pain, nhe received her friends, at 9pm, on Tuesday next.

Jessness in allowing such a violent temple arm in a sling. tion to be placed before bla servant. It is of course a pity our reporter did not follow the golden rule of reporting, and

** Belug in doubt

Have left it out,!!!

The large American ship South American, Captain Knowles, with a general beige for San Francisco, was towed out to the Nine

Pins by the Dock Company's tug Fame this we agres with the Chief Justice that nothing

afternoon.

8 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the

B., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, Tuz O. & O, steamer Oceanis steamed round - at No. 804, Queer's Road.. Goods per Lydia andsilvered after this to Aberdeen at daylight this morning, and

date subject to rent.

after shipping & new crank-abaft at the THURSDAY, July 81 smy

thear legs, was safely shored up in the Hops 2.30 p.m Meeting of Shareholders of Dook by il m

the China Traders' Insurance Co., Idy at the Hand Office, Hongkong..

Friday, August 1 me

8p-Depidontal & Orlebtal 3. 5. Co.

Steiner haven for Tokohtas and Bar

Tumsday, August &

Woon,- French Mail leaves fox Fosin

Call and Kuropa,

of

The Italian Corvette Fittor Persant ar rived here this morning about nine o'clock, from Singapore, bound for Nagasaki. The Tessel, commanded by H.K.H. Frince Tom. mas of Bavoy, Duks at Gacon, revived

Tax same authority "Atlas has the following two items -

Tus Japanese poem to be able to do most however, doing them in the same way things which other nations, do, without,

can be more unfair than incomplete Brat Thursday, there was something different Even at the reception at their Legation on

person reporting purporting to be verbatim.

from the usual run of such entertainments. it is terribly unfair to the speaker, and There was the same impatient struggle to got there, the same scramble to get away. conveys a distinally, falso impression to the There was the same crowd, the same mutalo, reader. But, be it noted, not a single possibly the same flowers but still there sentence in the report of this speech under was a Japanese svour in everything. The tants behind the Legation were very review partook of that nature. We feel prettily decorated, and every one said how confident that His Lordship himself will thoroughly Oriental they were. But faney •* not fail to pareive the faltants of this goes a long way. The same tents and the samé decorations probably did duty lat statement, on behalf of the reporters whose year at Prince's Gate or in zagraves duty it is to convey ila weighty words to square,

--is is Afteen years alpon the comio opera the public as fairly as limited time and on 2 Voyage en Cho was prod