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Intimations.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE the Fublic that he has THE Undersigned begs to inform his

REMOVED to No. 95, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Samo Address as before the fire.

TUNG CHEONG, Tailor. Hongkong, August 20, 1879, EO20

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETERĮ

MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS.

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS |

AND BOOKS.

40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, August 20, 1879.

NOTICE

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"EROSINE OIL Landed and Stored in

KRST-CLASS GODOWNS constructed

expressly for the purpose.

For Terms apply to

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

HIOGO.

The Steamship

"SCINDIA,” Captata S. WINDHAM, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY Next, the 19th lost, at Daylight. → For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Coz

Agents. Hongkong, September, 16, 1879. se19

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Stoamer

* MENMUIR" will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 9th October, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & ∞,

Agents.

Bongkong, September 16, 1879.

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FOR BRISBANE, BYDNEY AND

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RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 30, 1979.

THE

HE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong and China for the Bale of their LEAD by the MEGARNICH MINING SOCIETY.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 27, 1879.

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Notices to Consignees

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-

AMERICAN SHIP TWILIGHT, FROM NEW YORK.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Ship are requested to send in

MELBOURNE. (Calling off the usual AUSTRALIAN COAST POBTS)

The Eastern and Austrailan Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

**SOMERSET”.

will be despatched as ùbove from SINGAPORE, on or about the 12th October.

For Freight or Passage, apply to the Undersigned, who will Sign through Bills of Lading.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA,

Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1879,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CARGO..

Per 8. 8. Sindh, sailed 18th September, 1879:-For Continent, 2,436 bales Silk, 128 bales Waste Silk, 117 bales Cocoons, 3 dance Pongees, 20 balea Punjum, 6 casos Silke, 361 half chests Tea, 250 boxes Tea, 679 pkgn. Bundries, and 20 cages Treasure (Tls, 85,600).-For London, 575 bales Silk, 62 bales Waste Silk, 2 gases Silks, 807 half- chests Tes, 88 chests Tes, 209. pkgs. Tea, 4,088 boxes Tea, 41 pkgs. Sundries,, and 6 cases Treasure ($21,000)

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW.- Per Douglas, at 11.30 am, on Wednes. day, the 17th inst., Instead of as previously notified:

For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUL- Per Albay, at 2.80 p.m., on Wednesday, the 17th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG, and OAL-

UUTTA.-

Par Venice and Japan, at 3.30 p.m., on

Wednesday, the 17th inst

For SWATOW.—

Per Yottung, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the 17th lust, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For AMOY..

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. 8 p.m.-Albay leaves for Amoy, do 9 p.m.-Fenice and Japan leave for Sin-The 6 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Amoy.

gapore, &c.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALN AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

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LOCAL AND GENERAL,

[No. 6062-SEPTEMBER 16, 1879.

former Jaft Haskow on May 27th, and on the following day went ahora. The The next TRENO MAIL may be expected here history of her misfortunes after she took by the 17th or 18th, per M. M. str. Tigra.the bank is still quite fresh in the minds next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected here of our readers. It was not until the 5th on the 20th inst., by the P, and 0, steamer of June at 950 in the evening that sho wang Groulior.

able to leave Woosing, and at 1 a.m. on the following day, leave the Light vaimol —--— | À CASE was heard before the Honorable the behind her. She had a strong South West Aoting Puiano Judge to-day in which Mrterze against her most of the way down the China Sea. She arrived at Singapore Vieira brought a suit for $50, which he at 1 pm, on the 19th June, and left at 8 alleged be bad lent to the defendant in pm. the same day. After leaving Singa- pore she had a very rough passage in the 1874. Mr Wotton appeared for defendant. Bay of Bengal. On the 26th at 6.20 she Mr Vieira having receivad no payment on passed Cape Guardaful, at 3 p.m. on the account of principal or interest, and no 2nd anch red at Suez; and at 4.60 p.m. în 20

the 3rd July anchored at Port Said- soknowledgement in writing, of the debt, having been detained in the Canal by a for the past three years, his Lordship gavo sandstorm. Leaving Port Said the mane | judgment for defendant, without costa.

day at 7.30, the Loudoun Castle experienced strong westerly winds in the Channel, She bad head winds the whole way and very THE Band of the 27th Inniskillings played bad weather all through. She passed the in the Public Gardens this afternion from Glenearn in the Straits; this steamer had left Hankow four days before her and lost half-past four till half-past six o'clock. one day more before she got Home. At Although the weather was beautifully cool, | 6.20 p.m., on the 14th July, the Loudoun the number of visitors was very small in-night she came to anchor in the river, and Castle was off Dungenem, at 9.15 the same

deed, no previous intimation of the Pro-on the following morning at 10 o'clock ahe menade having been given.

was docked. She thus made the run from Woosung to the London Docks in 39 days 15 hours. Of course no salonlation can be Own attention has been drawn to the fact made of the Loudoun Castle's run from Hankow, and the only comparison possible between the three tesmers which really were in the race relates only to the run from Woonung to Gravesend.-- The- Glenartney made the best ran on record. down the Hankow river, 46 hours-only to the sea. She left Hankow on the 29th

DRUGISTS' SUNDRIES NURSERY REQUI- Bites, Toilet Requisites, ExeliSH7, AMERICAN, AND FRENOM PATENT MEDICINEA MANUFACTURERS

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Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gugerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilia Water, and other Aerated Waters

Per Diamante, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the The Manufactory is under direct and

17th inst

For BANGKOK, —

Per Danube, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,

continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

that the West Road is getting into a very dilapidated condition; and that Bridges Street is nearly unfit for human feet. Now, Stanley Street has been frequently spoken

the 18th inst., lastoad of as pre- The publication of this issue commencet of, and things do not rapidly improve; but

viously notified.

For BAIGON. —

Per Pernambuco, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 19th Inst. For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &a- Per Menmuir, at 11.30 am, on Thurs-

day, the 9th October.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. --

their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned THE STEAM-SHIP SCINDIA, FROM The British Contract Packet Indus

for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods,.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and atored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

Agents,

Rongkong, September 15, 1879.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

THE 8. S. Loudoun Castle having arrived I from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that the Goods are belag landed, at their risk, into the Godowns of Messrs NORTON & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be given before 5 p.m. TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 22ad Instant will be subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1879,

LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

(ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby notified that the Cargo will be landed and stored at their rink in the Godowns of the

.

Godowns, Wanchal), whence and from the Wharl delivery may be obtained,

Goods remaining in Store after the 25th Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be sent on, unless notice to the contrary be received before

p.m. TO-DAY.

vill be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

nor for Mauritius.

at 7.55 p.m.

we should say that the first consideration of May at 1.45 p.m., and passed Woosung on the Surveyor General's Department at the the afternoon of the 31st, after that capital | run. She left Woorang at 5.40, and reached present moment is the construction and Singapore on the 8th June at 3 pm, les-

ving at 6 pm, the same day. Šuez was 10 p.m. on the 29th, and Gravesend at reached on the 28th at 6 p.m., Port Said at

6 pm. on the 11th July. Comparing the runs from Woosung to Gravesend including stoppage at the ports, the thres steamers

Glencoe, 37 days 6 hours. Loudoun Castle,-39 days 11 hours. Glenartney,di days.

THE CHINA MAIL.

completion of the Prays Wall. After that HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1879. work is finished, we do not hesitate to say. that the roads will receive a greater share EVER since Mr Hennessy succeeded in of attention; if not, then growling corres staving off consideration of the com- plaints of the Colonists for several pondents will have their wishes fully grati-stand as follows: months, we have ceased to expect a fied. There is one thing to be said, viz., favourable, reply from the Secretary of that Kennedy Road seems still to be well State for the Colonies. The answer, kept in repair. therefore, vouchsafed at this late date to

THE Home papera note that "Captain H.

the residents of Hongkong by Sir A Most sensible rule prevails in the Su-Geary, K.A., late instructor in artillery at Michael Hicks Beach, in reference to

the Resolutions passed at the public preme Court in Summary Jurisdiction the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, has

succession to Captain W. F. de II. Curtis, and remaster at Hongkong, China, in R.A., who has been posted to No. 7 batty.

Khiva, on the 5th inst 7th Brig, at Portsmouth,Captain Geary arrived at Hongkong by the P. & O. steamer

Cadersigned, (the Hongkong Wharf and N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the meeting held on 7th October last, is just. Court under; which immediately on the been appointed inspector of warlike stores

Australian Colonies, Er, or S. Africa, what might have been expected. What Court assembling all the cases are run over His Excellency-did in this matter-viz., roughly with a view to the Court doming obtained a postponement of the action MAILS DT THB BENCH PACENT.——

at home-unmistakeably led not only to have to be heard, which are undefended to some understanding as to what cases a shelving of the real questions at issue, cases, in how many there are important The French Contract Packet Iraquadły

will be despatched on TUESDAY, but to an apparent consideration to a the 30th Instant, with Mails to and specific portion merely of the grievances points on which advocates will have to be Tax Penang Gazette of the 3rd instant ig through the United Kingdom and complained of. An open and free criti-heard, and so on. The benefits naturally responsible for the following paragraph: Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straita cism of the causes which had brought arising from this rule have, however, been Court has hauled down his Flag and left The British Resident at the Burmese Settlementa, Batavio, Burmah, Ceylon, about the insecurity of the Colony has nullified by the parties in cases coming to Mandalay, according to authentis informa India (via Madras), Australia, New thus been "barked "we use the term take advantage of the custom and not aption, dated 25th August, received from Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey in a Pickwickian sense, of course--and chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez,.

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

MEYER & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, September 16, 1879. BE24

Not Responsible for Debta...

Weither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers, or Ursio of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:——

NORMAN COURT, British barque, Capt. Re22 J. L. Dunn, -0. & 0, S. S. Co.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, TLS. Sove Forte, Consignees of Cargo TIBES. S. Glenariney having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opfam--are being landed at their risk into the Godownz 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 1 o'clock To-MORROW.

Cargo remaining undelivered aftor the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Hire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be cogntersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 15, 1879. Le22

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Inding to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediata delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Ex Peiho. S............................1 parcel Samples, from

M (in diamond)} Shanghai. Messrs Tata & Co., 1 parcel Tea Masters,

from Shanghal.

Ex Iranaddy.

WMF (in diamond) ( No. 38, 2 case Wool- lens, from London. MF(in diamond) No. 39, 1 case Ho # ...................................{siery, from Lidon,

F

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ME)

PG

1 cask Wine, from Maravilles.

ME

PB

1 csak Brandy, from Marseilles.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, September 10, 1879.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

**DIAMANTE,”

Capt. THEBAUD, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 17th Inst., at 6 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

5817

Hongkong, September 16, 1870.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

The Steamship

"GLENÁRTNEY," Captain AULDy will be de- spatched for the above Fort on THURSDAY, the 18th Inst, at 11a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1879. s618

|

the Malls, dro.

pearing at the exact hour for which they Rangoon," were cited. There is a prospect now of

this habit of Chipose taking liberties with are about to improve the existing postal It is reported that the Slamere Government the Court being done away with. To-day communication between China and Stam, His Lordship instructed Mr Bail to inform and that now postage stamps will also be Lasued in Siam. The large correspondence between Biam and China will, it is believed, still further increase with additional postal facilities and an Improved system about Gazette.. to be introduced at Bangkok-Bangoon

and Alexandria. This is the best the matter has been disposed of on a opportunity for forwarding Corre-side issue. The residents of Hongkong spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, are metaphorically patted on the back, St. Helena, and Ascension.

husked, as it were, into reassuring con- The usual hours will be observed in closing tidence by the information that they certainly had cause for alarm, but that a Commission is not necessary, and that the Chinese in Court that, in fature, all the Local Government would look aftor | cases in which the parties failed to appear MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES. PACKET, the interests of its poor terrified subjects at ten o'clock, would be struck off. His The United States Mail Packet City of Now, the Commission, it may be remem- Lordship also instructed the summons

Peking, will be despatched on WED-bered, was not asked for exactly on NESDAY, the lat October, with Malla

server to inform all parties on whom he for Japan, San Francisco, the United count of the alarmed state of the Colo- States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c.niata; in fact, the residents of Hongkong which will be closed as follows :— are not generally made of that sort of O.2.15 P.M.-Registry cesses,

stuff which breeds fear. The Commis sion was asked for "to inquire into the 2.30 F.M.--Post-Office closes, but Letters present administration of the Govern

(except for Non-Union Countries) máy be posted on board the Packet with ment, especially as regards the applica Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage tion of the criminal laws, the carrying out of the sentences of the courts, and

ALEXANDER YEATS, Canadian ship, Capt. J, W. Dunham.-P. & O, S, N, Co.

ROSEBUD, British 3-m. schooner, Capt. J. Collie.Choong Woo.

Watland.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

TWILIGHT, American ship, Capt. W.

FRIEDRICH, German 3-m, achr., Captain Petersen-Wieler & Co.

L.

SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS.

Sept. 16, Scindia, British steamer, 1423,

S. Windham, London July 22, via ports of call, and Singapore, General-Mera & Co.

Sept. 16, Diamante, British steamer, 514, E. Thebaud, Manila Sept. 13, General. KUBBELL & Co.

Sept. 16, Thoon Kramom, Siamese barque, 474, V. W. Vorrath, Ilollo Sept. 3, Sapan- wood-SIENSSEN & Co.

Sept. 16, Florence Nightingale, Betleh barque, from Whampoa.

DEPARTURES. Supt.16, Priam, for London, &c.

16, Prosperity, for Bangkok. 16, Sindh, for Marseilles, &c. 16, China, for Canton, 16, Esmeralda, for Manila.

CLEARED. Ernst, for Newchwang. Albay, for Amoy, dc. Vesta, for Newchwang.

Tettung, for Swatow. Sir Lancelot, for Foechow. Echo, for Newchwang. Scindia, for Shanghal Krung Thep, for Nowchwang.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Scindia, from London, Mr Block; from Singapore, 2 Chinese.

Per Diamante, from Manila, 107 Chinese. DEPARTED,

Per Sindh, for Salgon, 6 Chinese; for Singapore, Rev. Lemonnier, and Mr J. Selfe; for Marseilles, Mrs Mitchell, Mesara Robert Latta, Wm. Steel, and Mrs Lau- rent.From Shanghal; for Port Said, Mr Ghiks; for Marseilles, Means W. Krey; C. W. Gordon, P. Macfarland, and H. Tangley-From Yokohama: for Marseilles, Mr P. Veray,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Scindia reports: Strong monsoon from Gulf of Aden, fine weather up to yesterday 15th, experienced very heavy N.E. gale, passed "Ladrone Islands 7 p.m. 15th.

The British steamer Diamante reports: Strong N.Ey breeze and heavy ses.

The Siamese barque Thoon Kramom re- parts: First part much rain and squally weather till fat. 20 N. and 116 E, from thence yery threatening weather with falling. Barometer from 29.90 to 29.28, preparing everything for a typhoon.

until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies

served summonses of the order now made.

THE members of the Cricket Club met this evening at six o'clock in the Hongkong Club to receive the annual report and elect

Coxon being called to the chair. A bat was

a committee for the ensuing year, Mr A.

Tas somal-official Pioneer, in his issue of the 18th nit., writes: The Mandalay Government is not behaving well The policy now in vogue seems to aim at Dentralizing the Resident's Infinance by discontinuing ordinary diplomatto courte wies and InterCONTED,”

THE Prome correspondent of the Rangoon the relations existing between the head presented to Mr Munro for the best batting Gazette, writing August 20th, refers to (except the Bahamas and Hayti), of the Government and the other officials averago of the year, one for making the rumoure then file there that the Burmana Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay in every department." As a matter of greatest number of runs and another for really intend to make war on us at last ;

fact, this question, so far as the reply to making seventy-seven runs in the match for what they are worth.

these rumon's, he says, must be taken oel the meeting is concerned, has been

cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, September 11, 1879.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRAỰT MAILS,

French Contract Packets :----

Day before departure -

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grama

They would

shelved; and, especially at this late Army v. Navy. Mr Munro accepted two seem to be supported by the latest falo- date, there is probably good reason of the bats he had won, giving the Club the why the Colonial Secretary of State does benefit of the third. A bat was presented Tam Hon. Me Goleman is Introducing a not enter upon so tough a subject in a to Mr Denman for making eighty-one not | Bill in the Madras Legislative Council to public despatch. That the action of the The following hours are observed in closing community has, at the same time, had out, in the match Club v. Garrison, and an- prevent the sale of adulterated food and Liquors. This measure has been found Malls, o, by both the British and its own unwritten and perhaps unex./otherto Lieut. Friend for scoring sixty-eight absolutely necessary in Madras, and it pressed effect, we have not the slightest in the match Clubs. Fire Brigade. Lieut. is hoped that when it becomes law it will doubt. No unanimous representation Kelham was also entitled to a bat, for be the means of reducing the mortality bill

of that presidency. such as that referred to could emanate making seventy one, not out, in the match from any Dependency of Her Majesty East v. West, and Lt. Greer to a match THERE has come to my knowledge, says a without exercising some influence upon ball for best bowling average; these two writer in Fanty Fair, a most singular fact, those concerned, of a more or leas

showing how often the best resolutions wholesome kind. We are not, therefore, gentlemen are absent from the Colony and break down when brought to the teat. The very much surprised, or even indignant will consequently, not bo presented with very last letter received by Captain Caroy's at the result of the public movement of the bat and ball. Mr Hyusa was present-friends in England before the arrival of October last. The matters then brought ad with a ball for taking the greatest nu said that he was to go out on a reconnais the news of the Prince imperial's 'death, to the notice of Her Majesty's Secretary ber of wickets in first class matches, und & sance with the Prince, and the writer re- of State for the Colonies have neither bat for making fifty-one runs in the match marked, "How glorious it would be were been answered, denied, nor contested.

I to save his lo

1.1-Money Order Office closes; Port Office closes except the NIGHT BOL, which remains open sil night,

Day of departure,

7x-Post Office opens. 10A.M.-Registry of Letters OBAMOR. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.

11 K.-Mails closed, except for Late

Letters.

Late Fee of 18 centa until

11,10 ▲-Lotters may be posted with 1180-hen the Post Office Cross They therefore stand as the views of the Club. Army. Mr H. B. Gibb was again

entirely.

Colonists as to the future administration elected President of the Club, by acclama ONCE at Hongkong, says the same writer, of the Colony; and we do not think that tion, Mr Bynes being elected Secretary, it was a favourite amusement to go to the any Secretary of State will ever suggest and treasurer, Mesars W. M. Deane, A. Happy Valley and see Mr Grisell training or sanction a step which would prove Coxou, W. E. F. Darby, Munro, and L. this quadruped there was a history. The his hearse horse. Anant the purchase of directly antagonistic to those vIOWE,

11.40 AM-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, September 18 :----

11a.m.-Glenartney leaves for Shanghai, Noon-Anction of Vainable Building

Lot. FRIDAY, September 19:-

Daylight. Scindia leaves for Shanghai,

MONDAY, September 22—

Goods por Loudoun Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent. Goods per Glenartney undelivered after

this date subject to rent. TURDAY, September 23

Noon-English-Mail leares for Posia

of Call and Europe. THURSDAY, September 25

Goods per Scindia undelivered after this,

date subject to rent.

Besides, it must be borne in mind that, Friend, were elected to serve on the Com- bearee proprietor refused to sell him, yow in these days of telegraphy, Crown Comittee. A vote of thanks to the Hon. J.ing that he would never sink so low in the lonies are governed principally from M. Price, for the improvements made on Downing Street,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

{SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL,”] (Per EE, & 0. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)

VIA SINGAPORE, 15th September. Oficial despatches state that the Cabul mutineers are without a leader, but that they are inciting the border tribes to make a flank attack on the Shuturgarden, which a British column has occupied.

world as to let out a funeral onshome shay. Either the sepiring lieutenant must purchase the Cricket Ground, was proposed, second the whole concern, plumes and all, or noth- ed, and carried unanimously. A vote of Ing. So the fature would-be corrupter of

committee of the House of Commons be thanks to the chairman, Mr A. Coxon, came for a time the owner of a hearse and brought the men ing to a close. There a pair of horses. were about twenty members present, the whole of them being playing members.

It will be seen from our telegrama from Indian papers to hand yesterday, that Sir WHEN the Glencoe arrived we were enabled Rowland Hill's name appears in the obi to gire a few reliable ticulars of the tuary. The following we find in "Men of passage of the tea steamers We gave all the Time," under the well-known name * the details of the run made by the steamer Hill, Sir Rowland, K.C.B., D.GL.,. which there was every confidence all along F.B.S., author of the penny postal system, third son of the Iste Mr Thomas W. Hill, would take the first new-season's tea into a schoolmaster near Birmingham, was born The Ameer has written a letter to General London, and showed how she made the in 1795, and married, in 1827, Caroline, Roberts sluss the outbreak of the rebellion entire run from Hankow to Gravesend, eldest daughter of the late Joseph Pearsun, declaring bis sincere friendship for the including all stoppages, in 30 days 13 hours, In 1885 he was appointed Secretary to the Esq, of Graisley, near Wolverhampton. 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko British, and attempts to account for It by (in 17 hours of which time the steamer was Commissioners for the Colonisation of

asserting that the attitude of the Indian at anchor at Weoming,) and, the run from South Australia. In 1837 Mr Hill poble Noon-Menmuir leaves for Port Darwin, Government made the people distrustful of Woosung to Gravesend with all stoppages, and the House of Commons appointed

ed a pamphlet developing his postal system -

the sincerity of Its protestations.

in 37 days 6 houm, whioli is the fastest time committes upon the subfect, which, in The General demanded him to prove his on record. We are now in possession of 1635, recommended Mr Hill's plan friendship by keeping the frontier quiet. some detalls as to the runs home of the adoption, and reported that the evidence

proved that infurious effects rem Kandabar is reported tranquil.

Loudoun Castle and the Gimaroney. The the old state of things to the

WEDNESDAY, October 1-

hama and San Francisco. THUESDAT, Colober

dca.

THURSDAY, October 16

3p.in. Occidental & Ozfental 8. 8. Co.'s. Steamer leares for Yokohama and San Francisco.