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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

EG to announce the ARRIVAL of the

BE to following F1RST-C1.588

STORE 8, s.

Ex OCEANIQ”. "LORD OF THE ISLES,” And Other Late Arrivals.

Finest California BUTTER in Bolls. Good Cooking BUTTER in Kegs......». Pine Apple CHEESE. Limburg CHEESE,

Sap Sage OHEESE.

Primo Gilroy CHEESE, Fine Eastera HAMS. Fine-Eastern-BACON, Prime Smoked SALMON. Smoked HERRINGS. Boston MACKEREL.

SALMON BELLIES.

Family PIG PORK and BEEF in Kogs.

Plakled OX-TONGUES.

Boneless and Gool Dry CODFISH.

SAUERKRAUT in Kega.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.

Fresh APPLES.

"Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS.

BIOKORY NUTS.

PECAN NUTS,

BRAZIL NUTS.

PEANUTS.

:

COMB HONEY in Frames. Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY, BROUGHAM'S TURKEY & TONGUE, Do. LUNCH TONGUE. Do. Compressed AM. L. MONEIL & LIBBY'S Compressed

-HAM.

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

TONGUE.

Green TURTLE, b. and 2lb, tins. Boneless Spiced PIG'S FEET. Assorted Devilled MEATS.

Baked PORK and BEANS,

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

OAKES.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s SODA

BISCUITS.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s OYS.

TER CRACKERS, WAFER BISCUITS per

Pound.

OATMEAL in Coeke.

Fresh CORNMEAL. Cracke." WHEAT.

BUCK WHEAT. RYE FLOUR.

HOMINY.

CUTTING'S Assorted JELLIES in Gloss.

Pota CUTTING'S ABSorted DESSERT FRUITS.

D.

QUEEN'S OLIVES,

Do.

Pickled LIMES,

.Do,

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Do,

ASPARAGUS..

Do,

Do.

.

Asst. Corned VEGETABLES.

Assorted PICKLES,

Do. Assorted SAUCES.

White BEANS.

Split PEAS.

MESS' PORK and BEEF.

LF

Intimations.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

E Gouvernement de la Cochinchine mettra en adjudlostion le 3 Novembre prochala a SERVICE MENSUEL at- DIRECT PAR BATEAU VAPEUR entre Saigon, le Tonquin, et Poulo-Condor. Le cahier des charges peut être consulté à la Chancellerie de Consulat de France..

Hongkong, la 9 Octobre, 1879,

Le Chancelier pi..

J. LE GLAY.

2600

FRENCH CONSULATE,

BE Government of Cochin-china invite

TENDERS for a DIRECT MONTH LY SERVICE by STEAMER between Saigon, Tonquin, and Paulo Condor; Ten- ders to be opened on the 3rd November

next

Full Particulars may be seen at the French Consulate.

J. LE GLAY,

Acting Chancelier.'

Hongkong, October 9, 1879,

YANGTSZE INSURANCH ASSO.

CIATION,

NOTICE.

0026

THE GRINA MAIL.

To-days Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Company's Steamship

*** AGAMEMNON," Captain J. WILDING, will be despatched on or about the 7th Proximo.

For Freight or Ponenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, October 21, 1879.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGBAI VIA AMOY.

(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Steamship

"ŠTENTOR,”

Capt. J. KIRKPATRICK, Will be despatched on or about the 29th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, October 21, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

TN accordance with the Articles of Agree-either the Captain, the Agents, nor

ment, the Directors have declared a

Owners will be Responsible for any DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for Debi contracted by the Officers or Ore the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of TUIRTY-THREE PER CENT. of the following Vessels, during their stay OF THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, in Hongkong Harbour :- Fayable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions,

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

ilongkong, May 5, 1879.

bollers to Censigneer

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

6. 8. A V A,

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES

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

WM. 11. DEITZ, American barkentine, Capt. Endicott.-Chong Woo.

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

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain Haje.-Melchera & Co.

SOUTHERN CROss, American ahip, Capt. Gibbs.-Captain.

HAZEL BOLME, British barque, Capt. J. Wm. Millicau,Vogel & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

of Cargo per 8. S. Oct. 20, Hazel Holme, British barque, Euphrate, from London, in conner-405, J. Wm. Millican, Quinhon Oct. 11, tion with the above Steamer, are hereby General-VOGEL & Co.

Informed that their Goods are being Oct. 21, Ancona, British steamer, 1965, landed and stored at their risk at the Com- | E. G. Stead, Shanghai Oct. 18, Mails and pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

btained immediately after landing,

Oct. 21, Ningpo, British steamer, from Cantou.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, uniosa intimation is received from the Con algnees, before 11 am. To-MORROW, the 10th Inst., requesting it to be landed here. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unálaimed after WRD- NESDAY, the 22nd fast, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Ageri.

Hongkong, October 15, 1879.

Oc22

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

&o.

BOUDEN's Condensed MILK

(very fresh).

&c., &c.,

CRONSE & BLACKWELL'S BOUSEHOLD STORES.

MULAOW's

Assorted German SAUSAGES,

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

PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S

Assorted PATES.

SARDINES.

JOHN MOIR SONS' Celebrated Family STORES. Game PIES, Veal and Ham PIES. Truffled SAUSAGES,

Cambridge SAUSAGES.

Bologna SAUSAGES.

Pork SAUSAGES. SAVELOYS. SALMON OUTLETS (in Indian Sauce). HADDOCK ROES. Fried SOLES. Kippered HERRINGS. BLOATERS, HERRINGS A LA SARDINE. OATMEAL, &c, da

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

BOOKS !!!

The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,

BY FIRST-CLASS AUTHORS, DICTIONARIES,

&c.

&a, dzo.,

"Cable Coil," "Perfection" and "Empress of India "

TOBACCOS.

Specially Seclected CIGARS.

Cavite CHEROOTS.

Princessa CHEROOTS,

Cavite CIGARS.

Princessa UIGARS,

Aroceros CIGARS,

Vegueros CIGARS. Choice No. 3 Meisig CHEROOTS. Cholce No. 3 Fortin CIGARS.

REVOLVERS & RIFLES, Breech loading Central Fire FOWLING PIECES.

Electro-Plated British Bull Dog" REVOLVERS.

SMITH AND WEssor's REVOLVERS, COLE'S DERINGER PISTOLS And REVOLVERS.

October 15, 1879,

AES. S. Gleneagles having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gooda with the exception of Opium-are being

Oct. 21, Namoa, British steamer, 882, Wentoby, Foochow Oct. 17, Amoy 18, and Swatow 19, General.-Dovelas LapsÁIR &

Co.

Oct. 21, Conquest, British steamer, 318, F. Hlphick, Haiphong Oct. 15, and Heihow 19, General-E-SHUN.

Oct. 21, Dale, British steamer, 644, J. Thompson, Bangkok Oct. 11, 6 p.m., Rico.

YUEN FAT HONG,

DEPARTURES. Oct. 21, Epsilon, for Canton,

21, Kwangtung, for Coast Ports. 21, Theta, for Canton. "

CLEARED.

landed at their risk into the Godown? | F. P. Litchfield, for New York. of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1879,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

0024

BRITISH BARQUE HARRINGTON,

FROM ANTWERP.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send

in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Princess Seraphi, for Bangkok. Glenartney, for London, &c. Ningpo, for Shanghai, Excelsior, for New York. Beethoven, for Whampos. Fabius, for Touron. Kalaja, for London.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,

wind and son decreasing, picked up three Malay seamen, on flating wreck; they be- long to Siamese barque Pai di sledi, which foundered during the gale; they were 20 days out from Bangkok. Thence to port strong N.N.E. winds and moderate sea.

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

---For Ningpo, at 8.30a.m. To-morrow, the

+22nd inst.

Per Ancona, from Shanghal, Mr Schon- berger and servant, Mr J. E. Sassoon and servant, Mr Chong Kong and servant, and

119 Chineno.

Per Namoa, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mrs Darling, 2 children and amab, Mr and Mrs Adkins, Master and Max Watson, Capt. Farrow, Master and Miss Saunders, and 150 Chinese.

J. Denis, one European, ard 82 Chinese.

Per Conquest, from Haiphong, &c., Rev.

Per Hazel Holme, from Quinhon, 60 Chi- Per Dale, from Bangkok, 1 European,

mese.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the and 31 Chinese.

Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 7, 1879.

D

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DEPARTED.

2

For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL

Per Hainan, at 1.80 p.m. To-morrow, the

22ad inst.

For MANILA.—.

C

MEYOS. FOR TO-MORKOW

Shipping.

(No. 5082

9 a.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai. 2 p.m.-Hainan leaves for Helbow, &a. - 2 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental8, §. Co., Steamer leaves for. Yokohams and San Francisco.

Goods per Ava undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, October 28 :-

Noon. Oceanic leaves for London.

Per Diamante, at 1.80 p.m., on Wednes- FRIDAY, October 24 :--

dey, the 22nd inst.

OCTOBER 21, 1879.

ed they will return to harbour during the wook, and that the squadron will proceed to Tientsin on Saturday next.

Tus Engineer of the Fire Brigade, Mr H. C. Baillie, leaves to-morrow by the Belgio for America, and it is intended to mark the severance of his connection with the Brigade by the presentation of a valodio- tory address. This will probably be present ed to him on board the steamor.

Tus Government and. Volunteer Fire Bri- gade met at No. 5 Police Station at 4

Goods por Gleneagles undelivered after o'clock this afternoon for practico. A good For BANGKOK,--

this date subject to rent. Per Danube, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, SATURDAY, October 25:-

the 22nd inst.

Per Kwangtung, from Fooohow, Mr S.- E, Butler, and Capt. A. B. Cook,

To Depaur, Por Glenarincy, for Singapore, 20 Chl-

дове.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

To-day's Advertisements.

The British barque Hotel Holme reports: FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Left Quinhon Oct. 11th, had fresh souther

ly winds first starting, hauling to S.E. and The Steamship

E. until 17 N. and 118 E. was reached, “NAMOA,” thence to port had fresh N.E. monsoon and Capt. WESTOEY, will be define weather and very heavy sea. spatched for the above Porta

on SUNDAY, the 26th Inat,, at Daylight.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, ADEN,

SUEZ, AND LONDON.-

Per Oceanic, at 21.30 am., on Thursday,

the 23rd inat..

....

For SWATOW, AMOY;"& FOOCHOW.-- Por Namoa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

25th inst. For SAIGON...

!

Per Craiglands, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,

the 26th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.— Par Ocean, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 30th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified. (12 cent rates.)

MAIL TY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Gue'ic, will

The British steamer Namoa reports: Loft Fouchow on the 17th, towed British Bhip Mikado from Pagoda Anchorage to sen, passed S. S. Glenearn in River Min bound DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

up. Experienced fresh N.E.wind and Hongkong, October 21, 1879. 0026 cloudy weather throughout. In Foochow : 8. 8. Haiting. In Amoy : Chf. B. Q. Ling Fing, and B. S. Glencoe. In Swatow: Chí gunboats Fer-heo and Chen-to, S. 8. Foo- chors and Atholl

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Oct., with Mails for Japan, Ban Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do. will be closed as follows:-

2.16 R.. Registry, ceases.

2.30 P.M. Post-Office clones, but Letters

(except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Unton West Indies

(except the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this roule, Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1879.

0022

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.— The British Contract Packet Ancona will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 25th October, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, nor for Mauritius,

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTBAUT MAILS.

The following hours are observed in oloring Mals, e, by both the British and Franch Contract Packota- Day before departure,--

6 r.-Money Order Office closes; Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night,

Day of departure,-

7 A.M.Post Office opens.

селков.

10 A.M.--Roglatry of Letters

Posting of all printed matter and patterns évasee,

11_..-Maily closed, except for Late.

Letters. 11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents until 11.30 when the Post Office ÜLOBES

entirely.

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

Quotations. Ronexone, October 21. OPIUM,-New Patna, cash....$5621

Old

cash,... 580 New Benares, cash, 512) Old

caah New Malwa, credit, 725

Taeli, Allowance

""

#3

ร

Old Malwa, credit, 790 Allowance Teels,

Bank, Wire,...

Exchange.

3/84

Demand,

3/84

$3

30 days' eight,

3/84

4 months' sight,

3/9

Credits, 4

$/91

Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/9

Indle, Wire, me.

921

demand, ...

221

Shanghai, demand, ...

'72}

.78

27.65 5.37

80 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 99 tine ... Sovereign,

Shares..

Hongkong Bank, 57% prem., sellera, Union Ina. Society of O'ton, $1,950. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,850. sollers. North Chios Ins. Co., Tla, 1,136, buyers. Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 725, buyers. Chinese Insurance Co., $300, sellers. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $785, sales, China Fire Ins. Co., $200, sales. H.K. & W. Dock Co., 14% premi..

A

Noon. English Mail leaves for Ports

of Okil and Europe, Goods per Oceanic undelivered after this

date subject to rent, SUNDAY, October 20:-

Daylight.-Namon leaves for Coast Ports. MONDAY, October 27-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at its Head Office, Hongkong, THURSDAY, October 30:-

1 p.m.-Ocean leaver for Port Darwin,

Cooktown, &c.

SATURDAY, November 1:-

muster was made, and the whole of the engines and aparatus were taken to the Canton Wharf, where drill was practised ❤ under the direction of Assistant Super- intendent J. A. Carvalho in the absence of

Mr. Creagh, who was unavoidably detained at an loquest until the practies had been nearly completed. The whole drill passed off without the slightest hitch.

THs jury sitting on the body of the man killed at the Prayu yesterday, return, it

will be seen, a simple verdict of "aveld-

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of ental death," and the Coroner, agreeing

Call and Europe.

M. B. S. Sumida Maru leaves.

MONDAY, November 8-

2 p.m.-Brisbane leaven for Singapore,,

Brisbane, dro.

TUESDAY, November 4-

Auction of British barque Chocola

TRE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established 4.D. 1941.

香灣大業務

A. S. WATSON & CO., FAMILY" & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRuggists, IMPORTERS

OF

| Dauggists' Sundries, Nuesday ReqUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ÁMBRICAN, AND FRINCH PATANI MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Wates, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

a

BIRTHS.

At No. 25, Nanking Road, Shanghai, on the 15th Inst., the Wife of M. M. Kwan,

of a Son.

At Sud Loong, Shanghat, on the 16th Instant, the Wife of WILLIAM BRYCE CHALMERS, of a Son.

At Shanghat, on the 17th Inst., the Wife of D.. T. BLACK, of a Son. DEATH.

At Shanghai, on the 16th Inst., FREDERICK CHARLES CLARK, aged 39.

with the verdict, remarks that no one was to blame for the man's death but him. self. It is proved by the evidence that the accldent was caused throu zb the crane being turned too quickly; there is no ovidence as to whose sot this was. The rear balance was three feet nearer the contre than it should have been'; this was the only fault deceased was responsible for,

THE expected performance by the Royal Artillery Amateur Corps to which we re oently referred, will not, we hear, take place. The amateurs were anxious to have such an entertainment before the depar- ture of Mrs Buswell, one of their leading female characters, but unfortunately some of the principal members, although not actually on the sick list, are ailing, and would not be able to appear. The idea han, therefore, been abandoned.

FIVEE is rather prevalent in Hongkong, and there is a strong feeling that it is caused by the reddish-yellow soil now used “ in repairing the roads, This is not a new idea by any means, as we remember a former Colonial Surgeon strongly objecting to the indiscriminate cutting and free use of the same earth in years gone by. Would it not form a fit subject for the considera tion of the Colonial Surgeon, whether or not there be any reality in this supposed danger? We know that Kowloong and West Point have both suffered, and the same cause is invariably assigned,

Tun British steamer Dale (Captain Thomp son), which arrived here from Bangkok to- day, reports having encountered a heavy The publication of this issue commenced N.E. gale at 7am, on 18th Inst. A at 7.20 p.tit.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCT. 21, 1879.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAXL,”]· (Per E. E. A. O, Telegraph Co.'s Line.)

"IMPORTANT NEWS FROM AFGHANISTAN,

THE AMEER RESOLVED TO ABBINATE: ONE

BAL ROBEETS ABRANGING PROVISIONALLY

FOR THE ADMINISERATION OF THE

COUNTRY.

COMMOTION REPORTED AMONGST THE

KURKUM TRIBES."

high dangerous ses completely swept the decks on the port alde. At i p.m., the gale moderated. It commenced at N. W., veering to S.E.; Jowest reading of the Barometer, 29.15. At 4 p.m., wind and ses decreasing, picked up three Malay sssmen from floating wreck, who belong in the Sismese barque Pai-di-Ma'di, whtal foundered during the gale, twenty days out from Bangkok.

By Horse Guards. General Orders of 1s September last it is notified that Her Ma jesty the Queen has been pleased to orde that the Indian Medal of 1854, with cias inscribed "Perak, 1875-6," be presented t the Troops engaged in that expedition This medal has already been issued to thos who took part in the following campaigns FIMLA, 19th October, Bhootan, 1884-6, Hazara, 1888, Burme General Roberts reports that the Ameer and Ferais, and Jowaki of 1877-8 Shen

1877-8 of Afghanistan has resolved to abdlesto, any officer or soldier who has served i and that he is making provisional arrange Perak be already in possession of this d ments for the administration of the Coun-coration for any of the above-mention try.

campaigns the clasp only" will now | The Kurram tribes are said to be in aged. Several officers who have sory state of commotion.

in this garrison and are well known Hongkong will be entitled to this med but are not now serving here. The on one in the Garrison at present who has clalm to this decoration is Corporal J. Smi Army Hospital Corps,

LOGAL AND GENERAL. THERE were no cases of interest before the Summary Jurisdiction Court to-day.

THE O S. S. Co.'s steamer Stentor, from, Liverpool, left Singapore yesterday after- noon (20 h) for Hongkong.

THE workmen in the Naval Yard held fire practice this morning under the p sonal direction of Commodore Smith. T

H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., 810 prem, sellers. We are informed by the local agent of the fire bell rang about 10.40 m., and

Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia, 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co, Tls. 87 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65

Obion Suger Refining Co., $165, sellers. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal

Do.

of 1877, do.

Temperature.

The British steamer Conquest reports: Left Haiphong on 15th furt, and first part of the passage had moderate breeze, latter part strong breeze, wind from the N.E. throughout. In port: S. S. Washi and Me-t, and schooner Louisa, At Hollow Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises.)

Queen's Road) 2 HONGKONG, October 21,

30.299 30.160 80,150

had a strong gale from the N, F. attended with heavy sea and rain, which delayed us

one day. Left on the 19th and had fresh

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship

"NİNGFO," Captain R. CASS; will be de apatched for the above Port TO- MORROW, the 22nd Inst., at 9 am. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 21, 1879. cc23

•FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL

The Steamship

The British steamer Date reports: Had "HAINAN," moderate variable winds to Cape Padaran, Capt. CONNER, will be de- thence to Paracels fresh N.E. winds and spatched for the above Porta moderate ses, at 7 a.m, on 18th înst. on- at 2 p.m. TO-MORROW, the 22nd Inst countered heavy, gals and high dangerous soa, which completely swept the deoke For Freight or Passage, apply to

alang port side. 1 pm, gule moderating : RUSSELL & Co.

the gale commenced at N. W, and vasred to 962 | 5.3.] Barometer lowest 28.10. Al'ipme

Hongkong, Optober 21, 1870.

breeze from the N.E. and hasd sea to port. BAROMETER 9. A.M..... Left the Hasshin in port, depot.

Do.

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De Maximum 199

Do. Minimum over night-

Mitsu Blahi Company that the Sumida men, both Europeans and Natives, turn Maru lett Kobs at 2 a.m. this morning than 15 minutes had steam up in two

out with the greatest alacrity, and to 1

(Tuesday).

engines. There were also two. manualı We are Informed by the agents (Messrs work, and the whole were posted on Gibb, Livingston & Co.,) that the S. 8. jetty, with hose Isading to the suppo Benglo, from London, left singapore Scene of the fire, one of the storehou Everything was in play in a fairly ross today (lat) for this port.

able time. Several bursts took place al

A SHOOTING match will take place at the line of hose, which would have serioz Kowloon on Saturday next at 2 pin be impaired the efficiency of the

actual work been before them.

tween a team of the 27th Inniskillings

and the Police Distances, 200, 500, and 600 yards; 7 rounds at each.

Tas Epsilon and Theta, two of the gunboats

however, seemed to have been wallt and fell in at their several

despatch and in good order.”

recently built for the Chinese Government, Tax hearing of the Swalow Opin left for Canton this morning. In la expuri) osse was ruumed at Shan