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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in- structions from Mosses ADAMSON, BELL & Co., to sell by Public Auction, (For account of whom it may concern;)

ON

TUESDAY,

the 4th of November next, Unless previously disposed of by Private

Contract,

The British Barque

TEL

"CHOCO DA,”

To-day's Advertisements. MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

BEG to announce the ARRIVAL of the

following FinsT CL168 STORES,

& 0.

kx OCEANIC," "LORD OF THE ISLES,"

And Other Late Arrivals.

Finest Califorula BUTTER in Rolls. Good Cooking BUTTER in Kega. Pine Apple CHEESE, Limburg CHEESE, as she now lies at Anchor off Yow-Man- Sap Sage CHEESE.

She was built of Oak and Elm at Prime Gilroy CHEESE. NANTES in 1868, and is woll and favor Fine Eastern HAMS. ably known on this Coast, She'is well. found in Sails and Gear generally, bas 2

Fine Eastern BACON, BOWER ANCHORs, each with 100 fathoms Prime Smoked SALMON, Cable--also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2Smoked HERRINGS. KIDGES. She has been recently opened Boston MACKEREL. for survey, and is still open for inspec- SALMON BELLIES. tion....

For further particulars, apply to Messrs ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the

Auctioneers,

TERMS OF SALE.As customary.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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110 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TTON, shortly, on a day-to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallona daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND close to the water, viz.:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE Arises, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT. TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

Family PIG PORK and BEEF in Kegs. Pickled OX-TONGUES,

Boneless and Geod Dry CODFISH. SAUERKRAUT in Kegs.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.

Fresh APPLES.

"Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS. HICKORY NUTS,

PECAN NUTS,

BRAZIL NUTS.- PEANUTS.

COMB BONEY in Frames. Pure,Orange BLOSSOM HONEY. BROTGRAM's TURKEY & TONGUE.

Do. LUNCH TONGUE. Do. Compressed HAM L. MONEIL & LIBBY'S Compressed

HAM.

L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Corned BEEF. L MONEIL & LIBAY's Compressed

TONGUE.

Green TURTLE, 1lb. and 2lb, tine. Boneless Spiced PIC'S FEET. Assorted Devilled MEATS, CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

Baked PORK and BEANS.

CAKES.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s 80DA

BISCUITS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s OYS

TER CRACKERS. WAFER BISCUITS

per

Pound, OATMEAL in Chaks.

Fresh CORNMEAL. Cracked WHEAT.

BUCK WHEAT... 'RYE FLOUR.

HOMINY,

OUTTING'S Assorted JELLIES in Glass

Pota..

CUTTING'S ABsorted DESSERT FRUITS.

To-days Adverusements.

HONGKONG RACES-1880.

-D

QUEEN'S OLIVES,

HIS MEETING will take place on MONDAY TUESDAY, and WED- NESDAY, the 23RD, 24T1, and 25TH FEBRUARY, 1880.

Do,

Pickled LIMES.

Do.

Stoffed PEPPERS.

Do.

ASPARAGUS.

Do.

Asst. Corned VEGETABLES.

Do.

Assorted PICKLES.

Do.

GENTLEMEN having suggestions to offer or presentations to make are invited to communicate with the Clerk of the Course on or before the 20th Instant.

HONGKONG DERBY. A SWEEP-

TAKES of 320 each, Half forfait, if Declared on or before the Day of Closing Entries-with $100 added for lat Pour, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bona fide Griffins at Date of Entry, (WED. NESDAY, 21ST JANUARY, 1880), First. Pony, 70 per cent.; Second, 20 per cent.; Third, 10 per cent. Weight, 10st. 10lbs. One Mile and a half. (NOMINATIONS CLOSE on MONDAY, 22ND DECEM- BER, 1879-Addressed to the Clerk of the Course at the HONGKONG CLUB),

By Order,

L. B. FRIEND, Lieut. R.E..

: Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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1HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

the 16th October, 1879, at 11 o'clock, at his Auction Sales Room, Peddar's

Wharf, (For account of whom it may concern,) K&W 1/3, 3 cases containing 150 Kero.

sine Lamps

W & 0 706, 1 caso containing 50 Kero:

sine Lamps.

W & 0 707, 1 case containing 300 Kero-

Bine Lamps. K&W 7/10, 4 cases containing 150-

Kerosine Lamps, K&W.4/6, 3 cases containing 150

Kerosine Lampa,

EN 117/118, 2 cases containing Cry-

stal Clocks.

(All more or less damaged by sea water.) Ex "Grand Duc Constantin," TERMS.-Cash on delivery in Bauk

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

Notes

Hongkong, Oct. 15, 1879.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo por 3. 8. Kuphrate, from London, in connso.. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Taformed that their Goodi are belug landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Dodowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 11 am. To-MORROW, the 16th Inst, ragusstlug it to be landed here, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Asorted SAUCES,

White FEANS.

Split PEAS.

Mass' PORK and BEEF.

BORDEN'S Condensed MILK

(very fresh). &o.,

Aco.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.

MULSOW's

Ass rted Gorman SAUSAGES.

Do. Do. VEGETABLES. Long ASPARAGUS (very fine).

PHILIPPE & CANAUD's

SARDINES.

Assorted PATES.

JOHN MOTR & SONS' Celebrated Family STORES. Game PIE3, Voal and Ham RIES.

SARDOYS.

Truffled SAUSAGES.

Bologna SAUSAGES, Cambridge SAUSAGES.

Pork SAUSAGES. SALMON CUTLETS (in Indian Sauce), HADDOCK ROES. Fried SOLES. Kippered HERRINGS, BLOATERS, HERRINGS A LA SARDINE. OATMEAL, &of de

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

BOOKS !!! The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,

BY FIRST CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES,

40.,

dza.

THE CHINA MAIL.

-To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI The Steamship *HAKON ADELSTEN,” Captain O. Beren, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 16th Inst., at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIEM88HN & Đông

Agents.

Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG," Captain Aвnors, will be de spatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 19th lust, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1879. · oc19

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Ship

** EMERALD ISLE,” STAPLES, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

YOMMENCING on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, and until further notice, the NIGHT BOAT will leave CANTON for HONGKONG OR SUNDAYS, instead of SATURDAYS.

By Order,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

0018

Not Responsible for Dehts. either the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficere or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALEXANDER LEATS, Canadian ship, Capt. J. W. Dunham.P. & O, S, N, 06.

WM. H. DRITZ, American barkentine, Capt. Endicott-Chong Woo.

H. UPMANN, German barque, Captain H. G. Weber.-Eduard Sobelhass & Co.

almost feverish share transactions of last year, as compared with the more limited and sober business of 1879.

No. 6077-OCTOBER 16, 1879.

riage to the man of her choice is familiar to every American, housebold. The un expected, intelligence of her death; will stir the sympathies of the entire country./**

We understand that, in consequence of The Yokohama Punch has, had another. recent developments, the labours of the Ring at a late distinguished visitor, by way Supreme Court Commisioners will be of a cartoon entitled "The Galley of Corne resumed. It does not, however, appear to and the Groom; or, the Divil's Own be very clear what good these gentlemen Deloight!" A Mr Pitfall is represented as the official administration and bookkeeping the great personage; and the pockets of arrayed jo s stove-pipe hat, attending on

can accomplish. The estimation in which

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain Powers of the Court in the past aro now the latter are again figured as full of

Haje-Melcher & Co.

ME 408. FOR TO-MORRO W [Shipping. Daylight.-Agamemnon leaves for S'hai. Notice of optional cargo per Ata to be

given before 11 am.

2 p.m.-Hakon Adelsten leaves for S'bai. 3 p.m.-Moray and Arratoon Apcar leave

for Singapore, &c.

Anction.

11 am.Anction of Sundries at Mr G.

L. Lammert's Sales Room.

Meeting.

**spachen."

held by the public.sannot well be lower than it now is; and unless the Government proposes to refund lost money to those A CORRESPONDENT, “Qaiz," in the Biogo persons unfortunate enough to have had News calls attention to the fact that "silver their funds placed in the bands of officers of yen have been taken to payment of the Supreme Court, it is difficult to see Customs duties for about eight years, what good object can be attained by re. This was notified long ago,-and-there is opening the enbject. There seems little probably not a merchant in Japan but what more to be gained in investigating the in-is aware of the arrangement." It therefore complete records of the dead past, unless indeed it be present reparation.

Tas four steel gunboats, recently built

9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, Newcastle-under-Lyne, for H. I. M. the Emperor of China, arrived in harbour this General Memoranda. forenoon and anchored of the Wanchat pler. They are named the Epsilon, Captain FRIDAY, October 17 :—

Transfer Books of Union Insurance So-Lang, R.N.; the Zeta, Lieut. Paul, R.N.; ciety of Canton, closed, from this date the Eta, Lieut. Walter, R.N.; and the to 27th Instant, inclusive

Theta, Lieut. Bell, RN. The little squa- SATURDAY, October 18:-

Call and Europe."

appears to be a sign of weakness that the Finance Minister should find it necessary to repeat the notification,

Noon.-French Mall leaves for Posts of dron left "Singapore on the 4th instant, without the permission of one of H. M.

Ports,

and experienced, during the first four days, Noon-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for light S. W. winds, the remainder of the pie

Yokohama via Kobé. SUNDAY, October 19-

sage lightN.E. They are alike in armament, Daylight-Kwangtung leaves for Coast here-power and tonnage, each carrying one sloven-inch 35-ton gun, two 12-pounder guna, and 2 Gatlings. They are of 70 horse. power, and 126 tous, with a complement of 81 all told. Their steaming abilities reach ten kuota an hour going ahead and nine knots going astern, and they are fitted with bow ruddera.

Night-Boat leaves for Canton. MONDAY, October 20

Goods por Braemar Castle undelivered

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

this date subject to rent.

Oct. 15, Hae-shin, Chinese steamer, from HONGKONG DISPENSARY, A LITTLE steamer named the Petrel was

Canton.

Oct. 15, Eta, Chiqere gunboat, 400, F. E. Walker, R.N., Singapore Oct. 4.

Oct. 15, Theta, Chineas gunboat, 421, Lieut. J. J, Bell, R.N., Singapore Oct. 4.

Oct. 15, Epsilon, Chinese gunboat, 400, Lang, R.N., Singapore Oct. 4.

Oct. 15, Zeta, Chinese gunboat, 400, R. Paul, R.N., Singapore Oct. 4.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

faunched from Kowloong Dock this morn- ing. This steam-hurch is the property of Captain Burnie, acting surveyor for Lloyd's, and is for use in the harbour, According to inexorable custom, the inevit able bottle was broken over the bow of the little craft, as she began to slide into the

A. N. Love, Hoihow Oct. 14, General,

Oct. 1b, Kiungehow, British steamer, 159, DRUGGISES' SUNDRIES, NUESBEY REQUI-water-the simple ceremony on this occasion KWOK ACHEONG.

Oct. 15, Canton, Siamese ship, 779, C. Knudson, Bangkok Sept. 20, Rico.-- CHINESE.

Oct. 15, Ava, French steamer, 2178, Rolland, Marseilles Sept. 7, Naples 9, Port Said 14, Suez 15, Adon 21, Galle 30, Singapore Oct. 8, and Saigon 12, Mails and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

DEPARTURES. Oct. 15, Douglas, for Coast Ports.

15, Esmeralda, for Manila. 16, Fetisch, for Bangkok. 15, Cyphrenes, for Nagasaki.

CLEARED. Homewood, for San Francisco, Kalaja, for London. Antioch, for San Francisco. Agamemnon, för Amoy. Centater, for Cape St. James. Radnorshire, tor Yokohama, Pernambuco, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Por Ava, for Hongkong: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Pellock, Revs. Duel Han, Tohen Tchouo, Tortugause, Varder, El- chard, and Agussae; from Singapore, Mr Georges and son; from Saigon, Mr Roques, and 117 Chinese.-For Fhanghai: from Marseilles, Mesars Russell, Sauret, Maire, and Talon-For Yokohama: from Mar-

seilles, Mesara Dixon, Merian, and Choynet. Per Kiungchow, from Hoihow, Mr and Mra Wilson and child, and 48 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND freson Patent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS.

OF

Bots Water, Lanonade, Ponte Water, Gingarade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Watere. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

The publication of this issue commenced at 8 30 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 1879.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MALL."] (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) GENERAL HOBERTS AND YAKOOB HHÀN AT CABCL.

VIA SINGAPORE, 14th Oct. General Roberts accompanied by Yakoob Khan entered Cabul on the 12th instant.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WM. SAMUEL CANNON, describing himself as a stevedore in Nagasaki, was brought before . B. M's Consul on the 10th ult. charged at the instance of a Constable, with having been deported from Yokohama under a conviction dated Yokohama, 22nd and seal of the Judge of B. B. M.'s Court May, 1878, and a warrant under the band for Japan dated 5th February, 1879; and that he has since returned to Japan, Soretaries of State. The accused admitted the charge, and was ordered to be re- deported to the Colony of Hongkong; that he be imprisoned in the prison at Naga ski-Japanese prison, or other place of confinement-pending the confirmation of this sentence by the Judge of B. M. Court for Japan; and that he pay the ex penses of his imprisonment, and the easts of that Court, and expenses of deportation.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

Report for Presentation to the Share- holders at the Annual General Meeting, to Tuesday, 21st October be held at the Offices of the Company, on

The General Agents have now to gäbmit to the Shareholders the Annual Statements of Accounts:-

Office 1877 was closed last April and as the Final Accounts and Audited Balance Sheet were then distributed amongst Share-

holders it is thought unnecessary to re- produce them here.

Office 1878.-The extent to which Steam Vessels and the consequent earlier termina Shipg have taken the place of Sailing having been performed by Mrs Burnie. The tion of Risks and settlement of claims, | Petref was designed by Mr Liddell, man combined with the rapidity with which in

formation is derived from all parts of the ager of the Kowloong Dock, and her sym-world, have rendered unnecessary the time metrical form and finish reflect credit on formerly required to prepare closed ac that gentleman. Her engines, which were counts, and the General Agents with the sanction of the Consulting Committee have designed by Mr Robertson, soting secretary decided to accelerate by six months the of the Company, are of the compound type distribution of profits and the final winding and promise good resulte...

up of each office. They accordingly in July last paid an interim dividend of $262 per pre-share and a return of 25 per cent to Share-

A stroll round the Dock Company's mises at Kowloony reveals many recent holders on their contributions and they Improvements in the ts of that shewing, after making a sufficient payment now render an Audited Balance Sheet, establishment. There can no doubt that to office 1879 to meet any further averaged the facilities for building and repairing in and chargos, a balance of $94,820 available this large yard are exceptionally great the Articles of Association it is proposed to for distribution, which in accordance with and the capacity for constrasting and re-distribute by a further Bonus of 10 per cent pairing boilers and machinery is enormous.

on Contributions and a Dividend of $104 80 per share. The results of the business will The latter department is unusually busy doubtless prove gratifying to Shareholders at premant, several Important and heavy as it will be seen from the statement now contrasts being now in hand. Among the amounted to $830,120.00 distributed as submitted that the net profits of the year improvements may be noted the formation follows: of a temporary dock which, when com- pleted, will be capable of receiving a vessel

of 130 feet ja length.

TO-DAY's Gazette gives the following as the average amount of Bank Notes in circula- tion in Hongkong during September

Average Specie in amount. reserve.

The next ENGLISH MALL may be expected here

on the 18th (Saturday), by the P. and 0.Oriental Bank Corp...$314,819 $250,000 ateater Kashgar.

THE French Mail will be delivered probably at half-past 8 o'clock this evening.

Song.Com

THE Criminal Sessions fixed for Saturday Per Douglas, for Amoy, Mr F. Clayson.next, will only be formally opened and then Per Diamante, for Amoy, Messrs R. A. Lane, Schlesinger, and Gutheriz.

TO DEPART.

adjourned till Monday; this is to allow of the case before the Court and Assessors in

For Pernambuco, for Saigon, 262 Ohi- Admiralty being proceeded with, so that

дене.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Chinese gunboat Theta reports: Rsia and light winds.

The British steamer Kiungekow reports: Light winds and fine weather throughout.

CARGOES.

&c.,

Per British ship. Agnes Muir, sailed 6th "Cable Coil," "Perfestin" and "Empress October, 1879, for Bamburg-9,070 cases

of India"

pkgs. Merchandise, 350 tons Coprah, and Caasis lignes, 100 balos blaaroot, 270 TOBACCOS.

Specially Secleated CIGARS.

Cavite CHEROOTS..

Princessa CHEROOTS.

Cavite CIGARS,

Princesa CIGARS.

Arocaros CIGARS.

Vagueros CIGARS. Choice No. 3 Meisig OHEROOTS. Choice No. 3 Fortin CIGARS.

REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breech loading Contral Fire FOWLING PIECES

Electro-Plated British Bull Dog" REVOLVERS.

Goods remaining unelaimei after WED-SMITH AND WESSON'S REVOLVERS.

NEEDAY, the 22nd Inst, at Noon, will be

subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Bunghong, October 18, 1879,

0927

COLT'S DERINGER PISTOLS AND EEVOLVERS. CARTRIDGES, &sy do. Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

80 cases Cinzaman.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAI.—

Per Hakon Adelsten, at 1.80 p.m.

morrow, the 16th inst. :-

Cha. B. of India, Aus- Cha. Mer. B. of India

London & China,..... 487,846

tralia & China..... 610,191 H. & 8. B. Corp,........1,964,011

200,000

250,000 800,000

Total...........$8,276,867 1,500,000

THE following letter from Captain Pauli, .B.M.'s Consul at Manila, is published in the Gazette. It is dated Manila 7th Oct.,

1st Dividend paid in July, $262 1st Return on Contributions paid

per Share,$78,600.00 in July, 25 per cent, 2nd Dividend now payable,

$187,200.00

$104.80 per Share...$ 81,440,00 2nd Return on Contributions

now payable 10 per cent,...$ 62,880.00

$880,120.00

Ofica 1879-An open statement is at tached shewing $162,045.44 at credit after allowing fully for all anticipated losses and charges.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Hongkong, 11th October, 1879.

"THE CHILD OF THE REGIMENT". BY JOHN JACK'S COMPANY. Last night "The Child of the Regiment” Theatrical Company at pressat performing in our midst. Tho whole representation was most creditable to all the artisten

the ves el may not be detained longer than and, while referring to the recent detention was produced at the Theatre Royal by the

necessary.

of the steamer Diamante in quarantino,

engaged. The characters in the piene

We understand that the Finance Committee contains a cantion to shipowners who may have not yet been called upon to consider carry passengers or merchandise to Manila any portion of the Colonial Estimates for from Haiphong, Pakhoi, Hoihow, or any of 1880, although it is laid down by the the ports of Japan. It says:-

admirably suited the actors and astressed to regulations that they shall be drawn up so 8,-I have the honour to inform you

whom they were entrusted, and as they soon after the month of Jane in each year imposed 14 days quarantine on the British the piece is fall of some good rollicking that the Board of Health of this place, were all well-familiar with their parts and as is practicable. The absence of the Steamer Diamante on her arrival from their progress this year, and possibly other Japan; they have also declared the ports of went well. Miss Firmin as the girl with Governor in Japan has doubtless delayed Hongkong, in consequence of there being fan and exquisite fooling and the audience some passengers on board proceeding from apparently in a good humour, everything diffienities have arisen in the way. It is, Haiphong, Pakhoi, and Haibów infected the 800 fathers (the story is too well known however, time that the Finance Committee with Cholera, and vessels from those ports began their labours, as, from all that weif vessels from Hongkong or Saigon have to greater advantage them we have yet- subjected to a fortnight's quarantine, and to require any summarizing here) appeared hear, considerable discussion will be neses passengers or merchandise on board from Tosary over several of the fisual projects.

those infected places, they likewise will be

seen her here. Equally as the adopted of subjected to quarantine,

the Regiment "with a bit of the devil in her

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with FROM the official quarterly return of the nine days in the case of the Diamants, but (what's a girl without it?) and as the rough

Mails for Pakhoi and Hanoi) — Per Hoe-shin, at 1.80 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 16th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

CALCUTTA.—

AND

Per Moray and Arratoon Apear, at 2.30

p.m., on Thursday, the 16th inst. For SWATOW._

I managed to get the term reduced to the Authorities are determined to carry out their views in reupset to Japan.

Frateleco. Tier only daughter has died

Collector of Stamp Revenue, published in the Gazelle, it may be seen that a decrease of $10,060.38 is shown on the collections made from January to September of this AL and Mrs Grant will have sad year, as against the three corresponding

news awaiting them on their arrival at Ban quarters of last year. The figures are→→ collected up to 30th Sept. 1878, 890,682.20, suddenly at her husband's seat, Warsash For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA (AND NAGA- decrease shown this year, on three quarters,

collected

House, Lichtold, Hampshire. The Louis to 30th Sept. 1879, $86,621.82; up SAKI).

ville Courier Journal saya — ***

The news of the death of Mrs Sartoris, will be received everywhere with regret.

Per Athol, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the

16th Inst.

material of which her mother earnestly endeavoured to make a lady, her imperson ation of the character was really admirable; and she well deserved the hearty applause which was repeatedly called for re

notice in these columns Mrs Norville and were sorry to see the same bad taste in her dress of which we complained in a recent Miss Emily Blain have fortunately best able to sufficiently understand the taste of a Hongkong Audience to prevent there being led into offending it in the samM WAY. wahbeautiful graceful and claver The former lady as Marchionerige trayal of a character on which

Por Niigata Maru, at noon, on Satur- $10,060.38. The amount of Stamp duties the only daughter of ex-President Grant,

day, the 18th inst, instead of a collected during the July-September quarter previously notified. For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW

was $28,287.61. We believe that the de- The name of Nellie Grant became known depends. Miss Emily Bladin waache

terms of her distinguished father's Pre Tee To Mr Crofton fall the appropriat to all newspaper readers during the two careful as usual sa. Duzinas aidency, and the story of her happy man. part of the Duke, and full fartes

Por Kuangtung, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, grease thus exhibited in this year's re-

the 18th inat,

venue is mainly owing to the large and