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For Sele.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

BEG

EG to announce the AR VAL of the

following FIRST-LLASE

STORES,

&c.

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

Fluest California BUTTER in Rolls.

Good Cooking BUTTER in Kegs, Pine Apple CHEESE, Limburg CHEESE.

Sep Sage CHEESE,

Prime Gilroy CHEESE. Fine Eastern HAMS.

Fine Eastern BACON, Prime Smoked SALMON,

Smoked HERRINGS.

Boston MACKEREL,

SALMON BELLIES.-

Family PIG PORK and BEEF in Kegs.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH.

SAUERKRAUT in Kegs.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.

Fresh APPLES.

"No Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS. BIOKORY NUTS.

PECAN NUTS.

BRAZIL NUTS.

PE NTS.

COMB HONEY in Framos.

Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY. BROUGHAM'S TURKEY & TONGUE. .Do, LUN H TONGUE.

Compressed HAM

Do.

L. MONE

& LIBUY's Compressed HAM.

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

TONGUE.

Green TURTLE, 1b, and 21b, tius. Bonsless Spiced PIG'S FEET. Assorted Devilled MEAS. Baked PORK and BEANS, CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

CAKES,

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s SODA

BISCUITS.

LE

Intimations.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE.

E Gouvernement de la Cochinchine mettra en adjudication le 3 Novembro prochain un S RVICE MENSUEL et. DIRECT PAR BATEAU À VAPEUR entre Saigon, le Torqua, et Ponlo-Cqudor. Le cahier des charges peut être consulté à la Chancellerie du Consulat de France.

Hongkong, lo 9 Octubre, 1879,

Le Chancelier pi

o. i.. J. LE GLAY.

2000.

FRENCH CONSULATE.

Govt of Brit MONTH.

TENDER for a DIRECT

LY SERVICE by STEAMEIL between Saigon, Tuuq in, anri Paulo Coudor; Ten-

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

ROSE AND COMPANY, 31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, HAVE Received por FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS, GLENEAGLES, &o.,

NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON; Comprising: Crewel CLOTHS, Crewel SILKS, Fancy WOOL WORK, SHETLAND, Single

and Double BERLIN, and Fingering WOOLS.

Their

Commenced Work in CUSHIONS, Fender STOOLS, Chair BACKS,

SLIPPERS, Smoking CAPS, &c., &c.

The Latest NOVELTIES in French Flowers and Feathers.

Millinery SILKS, LACES, RIBBONS of every Shade and Width.

Muslin and Lisse PLAITINGS.

Ladies

Torchon LACE, Bretonne LACE, &c., &c. and Gentlemen's French Cambris Hemm'd stitched HANDKERCHIEFS. Paris KID GLOVES in 2, 4 and 6 Buttons in White, Light Evening

Shados, and Dark Shades,

By the Single Fair or in Tins.

dors to be opened on the 3rd November Black and Colored SILK GLOVES in 2 and 4 Buttons.

next.

Full Particulars may be seen at the French Consulate.

J. LE GLAY,

Acting hancelier.. Hongkong, October 9, 1879.

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W.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.

E. SPRATT & Co. have lately added an extensive MACHINE SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.

The DIMENSIONs of the Dook are:-480 Foot, on the Blacks; 92 Feet Wide; Ur- diuary Tidos, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft. Office, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,

40:80 October 4, 1879. Hong:

Note to Gohelzteek

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

BES. 8. Gleneagles having arrived from

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

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless noties to the contrary be given before 4 pm TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s OYS-24h Instans will be subject to rent.

TER ORACKERS,

No Fire Insurance has been effected, WAFER BISCUITS per

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

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

Pound. OATMEAL in Casks.

Fresh CORNMEAL, Cracked WHEAT.

BUK WHEAT. RYE FLOUR, HOMINY.

CUTTING's Assorted JELLIES in Glass

Pots,

CUTTING'S A BBorted DESSERT FRUITS.

Do.

QUEEN'S OLIVES.

Do.

Pickled LIMES.

Do.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Do.

ASPARAGU

Da.

Asst. Corned VEGETABLES.

Do,

Do,

Assorted ICKLES.

Assorted SAUCES.

White FEANS.

Split PEAS..

MESS PORK and BEEF.

BORBEN'S Condensed MILK

(very fresh).

&,, &c.,

650.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.

MULSOW'a Assorted German SAUSAGES.

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

PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S

Assorted PATES.

SARDINES.

JOHN MOTE & SONG' Celebrated Family STORES.

Game PIES, Veal and Hem PIES,

Truffed SAUSAGES.

Cambridge SAUSAGES,

Bologna SAUSAGES.

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

OATMEAL, &o., ro.

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

BOOKS!!! The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,

BY FIRST-CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES,

&a,

&c.,

&re.

of India" TOBACCO S.

Specially Seclected CIGARS.

Cavite CHEROOTS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

6024

Black LACE MITTS.

1

A Good Assortment of Ladies' CORSETS. The New "BRILLIANT" HOSE for Children from 0 Size to Size 6, in SKY BLUES,

NAVY BLUES. CARDINALS, and PINKS. Children's BOOTS and SUVES, in Great Variety.

The New BRAIDS, FRINGES, TRIMMINGS, &c., as now worn.

MILLINERY and DRESS-MAKING.

BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, Toilet QUILTS, Toilet COVERS. Eider Down QUILTS, Turkish TOWELS, and TWILLINGS, Table CLOTHS,

Tablo NAPKINS, Table COVERS, &c., &o:

The New CRETONNES, REPS and DAMASKS.

Lace CURTAINS, 72 inches W.Je-By the Yard. Gentleman's Black FELT HATS, STRAW HATS, COLLARS and CUFFS.

Silk HOSE. Cotton, Thread, Merino and Cashmere SOCKS in great variety UNDER-VESTS and PANTS. Russian Calf and Kid GLOVES, TIES,

SCARVES, &o., 20.

SHIRT and COLLAR STUDS and SETS. SOAPS and PERFUMERY.

Gentlemen's White SHIRTS, Best Quality 'with and without COLLARS.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's UMBRELLAS, -

Black ALPACAS, Black French MERINOS.

Black CACHE VERES, Black SATINS, Colored SATINS.

Colored French MERINOS in all the new Shades, with Silks, Satins,

and Velveteens to Match.

Piece VELVETS, in Black and all now Shades.

Black und Colored VELVETEENS.

N.B-All Last Season's GOODS greatly reduced in Price.

NOTE the ADDRESS-ROSE AND COMPANY,

31 & 33, QUEEN'S ROAD, (Formerly next Door to the HONGKONG HOTEL).

Hongkong, October 22, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE PROPERTY, SITUATE AT TAI-PING-SHAN, HONGKONG.

HE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

Fox SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Per Namoa, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the

25th inst.

For SAIGON.----

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

the 26th inst.

[No. 5088-Octogen 22, 1879.

portance because of the entire absence of explanation of the ofronmstances under which Merv has been occupied by the Russian army. There is just the shadow of a possibility that a temporary, Russian occupation of Mery may have been ar ranged, although it is much more likely that this bold measure has been taken Russian claimant to the Afghan throne," to support the pretensions of a pro- and an a set-off against the British occu-

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o. For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, Por Ocean, at 9:30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 30th inst., instead of as pre-pation of Cabul. viously notified. (12 cent rates.)\ For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,

AND LONDON,-- Per Oceanic, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 23rd inst., instead of as previous Jy notified,

MEXOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

It may be observed that Mery is an important town about forty miles from the north-western cornor of Afghanistan fully 200 miles north of Herat, and about the same distance southward of Khiva (the town annexed by Russia in 1872). Since the latter date the fre quent so-called exploring Russian expe ditions to places in Turkestan and neigh bourhood, together with the recent defeat by Russia of the Turcoman tribes on the western side of the Oxus (Russia's south- ern boundary eight years ago), Prince FRIDAY, October 24:~~

Gortobakoff's declaration that "Afghan Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after istan was completely outside the sphere

this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, October 25:-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Enropa.

Noon.-Oceanie loaves for London.

General Memoranda.

Goods per Oceanic undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SUNDAY, October 26:-

Daylight.-Namos leaves for Coast Ports MONDAY, October 27:-

2p.m.-Anction of Household Furniture, &o., at Blue Building. Praya East, 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at its Head Office, Hongkong. THURSDAY, October 30:

4 p.m.-Ocean leaves for Port Darwin,

Cooktown, do

SATURDAY, November 1 :--

within which Russia might be called upon to exercise her influence" has bean generally looked upon as untrue, At Khiva the value of Russian promises was not raised in the estimation of any one, and this gradual creeping southward, ao- companied by repeated assurances that she really meant no harm, has turned the official utterances of the Czar's Go vernment into a byword. The slow ad- vance has been made as well from the Persian side, eastward along the Atrok River toward Mary. As Phil Robinson has written, when the Tekke Turkomans are overpowered (the tribe just defeated by Russia), "Russia will have free way to Merv, where, strengthening herself,

Noon.-French Mati loaves for Ports of she can await the moment for seizing

Call and Europe.

M. B. S. Suamida Maru leaves,

MONDAY, November 8-

Harat by a coup de main," where she could "absolutely control both Cabul and Persia." These facts will give some

2 p. Brisbane leaves for Singapore, idea of the importance of the movement

Brisbane, do

TUESDAY, November 4 :-

Anotion of British barque Chocola. SATURDAY, November 15:-

Noon,Auction of Valuable Property.

THE

lately made by the Russian General ; and under whatever circumstances it has been effected, there can be no doubt it will tend to further complicate the set- tlement of the Afghan difficulty. In the absence of any particulars, it would be worse than useless to discuss the pro-

HONGKONG DISPENSARY bable counter movements of the Viceroy

Bstablished A. D. 1841.

香灣大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

of India Herat may be occupied, while the northern route to Cabul via Balkh.

and Bamian will be carefully watched;

BRITISH BARQUE HARRINGTON, Undersigned has received in gusture, and take immediate dellvory; FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, and neutral zones of Russia, or that she

FROM ANTWERP.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

structions to sell by Public Auction, to be held on the Premises, on SATURDAY,

Vessel are hereby requested to soud the in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignatura, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- sigues' risk and expense,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 7, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

This Oargo has been landed and stored af their risk and expense.

No Vizo Insuranco has been effected.

Ex-Ava. SW (in square) { Order, 1 caso Haberda-

shery, from London, 16th day of November, 1879, at 6.16,

Nooo,-

NMK (in diam.) A ▲

A No. 84/85

All those PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOTS Nos, 206, 241B, 241c, 7 8 (in diamond); 242B, 262, 263, and 264, upon which TWENTY-TWO CHINESE HOUSES now stand, in Four Lots, under the if Direction of the Mortgagee, pursuant to a Power of Salo reserved in is Inden- ture of Mortgage.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor TV Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feessla, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:----

ALEXANDER YRATS, Canadian ship, Capt. J. W. Dunham.-P. & 0. 5. "N, C6.

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

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

Bernoves, German barque, Captain Elajo.-Meichera & Co,

SOUTHERN CROSS, American ship, Capt. Gibbs.-Captain,

ག་བ ་བ་མ་ས་ལ

BAZEL HOLME British barque, Capt. J. Wm. Millican-Vogel & Co.

OD.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIO AUCTION, HE Undersigned has received in. structions to sell by Public Auction,

MONDAY,

the 27th Oct., 1879, at 2 p.m., at No. 2, Blue Building, Ground Floor, Praya East-

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

LOT No. 1- Consists of INLAND LOTS Nos. 206 and 264, containing 5,637 Square Feet, There are NINE CHINESE HOUSES OR these Lots, which produce a Monthly Rontal of about $118. The Crown Rent on the whole being $29.50 per Annum. Inland Lots Nos. 206 and 264 are held for unexpired terms of 999 years each! Three of the above Houses face Taiping shan Street, and are numbered 28, 30, and 32.

Three other Houses are on Caine Road, and are numbered 33, 35; and 37, and the remaining Threo Houses on Sui Hang Lane, aud ar numbered 7, 8, and 10.

LOT No. 2-

3

Consists of INLAND LOT No. 263, con taining 5,362 Square Foot, and compri- sing Six CHINESE HOUSES, producing a Monthly Rental of about $61. This Lot is held for an unexpired term of 75 years, which can be extended to 999 years. The Crown Rent is $16.80 per Annum. The above-mentioned Houses face Sai Hang Lane, and are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. A Valuable Well of Water stands on this Lot.

LOT No. 3-

Comprising INLAND LOTS Nos, 241B and 2410, containing 1,700 Square Feet, upon

which stands THREE ORINESE &o.Houses, producing a Monthly Rental of comprising

about $29. These Lots are held for un- English-made Walnut Drawing Room expired terms of 75 years, which can, he extended to 999 years. The aggregate English-made Walnut Marble-top Cen- Crown Rent is $11.11 per Annum. The tre Table, Marble-top Side Tables, Chef-above Houses face Tai-ping-shan Street,

and are numbered 22, 24, and 26..

LOT. No. 4-

Suites.

"Cable Coil," "Perfectin" and "Express fonier, and Glass Book-case.

Chimney Glasses, Engravings, Hearth- rage, Vases, and Ornaments.

English-made Mahogany Dining Table, Comprising INLAND LOTS NOS, 2428 and Carrod Sideboard, Whatnots, Vienna-262, containing 2,880 Square Feet, upon made Dinning-room Chairs; Dinner, which there is standing FOUR CHINESE Dessert, and Breakfast Sets; Glassware, HOUSES, producing a Monthly Rental of about $46. Inland Lot No. 2428 is and Platedware.

held for an unexpired term of 75 years, which can be extended to 999 years. Inland Lot No. 262 is held for an unex- pired term of 999 years. The aggregate Crown Rent is $6.96 per Annum. The above Houses face Tai-ping-shan Lane, and are numbered 5, 7, 9, and 11.

Princess CHEROOTS,

Cavite CIGARS,

Princessa CIGARS.

Arceros CIGARS.

Double Brass Bedstead, Iron Bedstead and Cot, Lady's Wardrobe, English-made Mahogany Morocco-covered Easy Chairs, English-made Mahogany Cheval Glass Vegueros CIGARS, with Marble-top, Side Drawers, and

Marble-top Washstand,

Choice No. 3 Meisig CHEROOTS. Choice No. 8 Fortin CIGARS.

REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breech loading Central Fire FOWLING PIECES.

Electro-Plated British Ball Dog" - REVOLVERS.

SMITH AND WENBON'S REVOLVERS. COLT'S DERINGER PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS, CARTRIDGES, &a, &c, Hongkong, October 16, 1870,

A Double-barrelled, Breech-loading, Snap Action Fowling Piece, with Lea- ther Case, by PRITOUARD, London,

London.

A Cottage PIANO, by CROFT & SON,

&o. ko.. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Satur day, the 25th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, Oot, 22, 1879,

0027

N.B.-Portion of the Purchase Money can be advanced by way of Mortgage on the Property. at Moderate Rates.

For further Particulars, and Conditions of Sale, apply to

Mr T. G. GLOVER,

Order, 2 cases Woolens,

from London.

No. 44, Order, 1 case Apothecaries' Ware, from London. Mor- W&B Nos. 1/10 Ordozo, from L

chandize, London. AK&O Nos. 581/82, Order, 2 cases Mer-

obandize, from London.

LC Nos. 37310/71, Mr. E. Chastel, 62 cases Wine, from Marseilles. G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 22, 1879.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 22, 9.30 a m., Amoy, British steamer, 814, G. H. Drewes, Shanghal Oc. 18, and watow 21, 4.30 p.m., General-STEMSSEN

& Co.

Oct. 22, Vigilant, H. M. despatch vessel, 835, W. M. Annesley, Chefeo Dat. 16:

Oct. 22, Bellona, German steamer, 789, Ahrens, Sargon Oct. 16, Rice and General -MEYER & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Oot. 22, F. P. Litchfield, for New York.

22, Princess Seraphi, for Bangkok. 22, Glenartney, for Londen, &o. 32, Beethoven, for Whampoa. 22, Wm. H. Deitz, for Singapore. 22, Ninypo for Shanghai.

22, Gaelic, for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

22, Hainan, for Hollow. 22, moy, for Canton. 22, Kaluja, for Londos.

CLEARED. Excelsior, for New York. Fabius, for Touron. Ta Hongkong, for Bangkok. Young Stam, for Bangkok. Danube, for Bangkok. Hopewell, for Cebiz.

aide Norris, for New York. Diamante, for Manila.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Amoy, from Shanghai vis Swatow, 166 Chinese, and 1 European deck.

Per Bellona, from Saigon, 110 Chinese. DEPARTED.!

Per Gaelic, for Yokohama, Mr A. H. Dare, and, 2 Chinese; for San Francisco, Mr H. C. Baillie, and 141 Chinese.

Per Diamante, for Manila, Mr Juste Calveda, and 262 Chinese,

Per Hainan, for Hoihow, 82 Chinese, Per Glencrtney, for Singapore, 20 Ohl.

nese,

TO DEPART. Per Danube, for Bangkok, 143 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

WHOLESALE AND Retail DruGGISTS, IMPORTERS

but it is, we think, beyond the bounds of possibility that England will any longer trust in the promised frontiers will for a moment entertain the uablush- ing proposition to share Afghanistan with the capturer of Khiva and the con- From our point of view the much-maligned scien tific frontier is more a necessity now than ever it was and it is to be hoped that the settlement of the Afghan ques tion (which we are convinced was raised mainly by Russian intrigue) will effect Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,ually check this anprincipled aggression and dishonest, threatening attitude of Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

our northern neighbour,

DocGISTA' SUNDRIES, Nursery Requi-queror of the Tarkomen,

RITES, TOILET Requisitis, ENGLISH, AMERICA, AND FRENOR PATRNY

MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS

0%

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

The publication of this issue commenced at 7.45 p.m..

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

.

THE RUSSIANS AT MERY,

LONDON, 20th October. Russian troops have occupied Merv.

SINGAPORE, 22nd Oct. The P. & O. steamer Australia has

broken down.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 1879. We understand that half of the fine im- posed upon the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, for over- carriage of passengers, on the 26th of February last, has been remitted by The H. E. the Governor. 1t appears that no explanation whatever is given of the delay in granting the remission, and no We are glad to learn that Bishop Burdon reasons have been vouchsafed as to why is recovering satisfactorily from his late the Government has retained, while ad- somewhat severe illness. mitting the hardship of the case, so large

next FRENO MAILS may be expected hore on or about Wednesday, the 29th inst., per M. M. ateainer Djemnah."

& share of the Company's assets. The INFORMATION has been received that the fine amounted to the outrageously lareg Contrast Packet Djemnah, with the next

| sum of $11,000; which money has been,

it is presumed, on deposit for the-last French Mall for Hongkong, left Singapore

to-day (Wednesday), eight months. If a nominal fine ia pre- sumed to be sufficient-and it might well be so regarded, especially in view of the His Excellency the Governor of Macso wonderful decision arrived at by the

came over here yesterday and went back Magistrate in a similar case two months this afternoon. His Excellency and family later-why should the Government have

retained their hold upon $5,5001 I leave in the Moussgeries Maritimes steamer may seem ungracious to object to favours Yang-tsé on the 1st proximo for Marseilles. thus graciously extended to a public

Company, and to growl because the faTan Garette of this day's date contains a Tour is not so marked or has not been notification that " His Excellency the do so readily granted as it might have been,vernor has been pleased to direct the die But having no interest in the parties

concerned, and merely looking at all the leal of Police Constable No. 670, Mahn circumstances of the cases decided in Singh, from the Police Force, for telesning February and April last, it does seem to from opstody sa European who had been be a pity that the Government did not given into his charge by a Chinaman, and more fully satisfy the equity of the case for wilfully making a false statement." against the local Steamboat Company.

A nominal-we were almost saying a

substantial penalty of $1500 would Ir is also notified in the Gazette that His have fairly met the case; and Mr Hen- Excellency the Governor has been pleased nessy's motives would have been less apt to recognise provisionally, and until Her known, Atwell Majesty's pleasure be to be tuisunderstood.

Coxon, Esq., a Consul for Belgium at this

One ought to be careful not to be carried Port. away either by a too innocent belief in the promises, or a too ready suspicion of 11. M. S. Foxhound was to be andooked It at Kowloong this afternoon; and the the intentions, of Russis in Asia must be granted; however, that England French barque Ermist goes into dock

to-morrow morning.

has much more to defend in Southern Asia than, Russia has; and that, while

The American barque Bella of Oregon England's policy has hitherto been op. posed to annexation, her northern rival will be docked at the Cosmopolitan Dock The British despatch vessel Vigilant rehas not only been playing the part of to-morrow morning. ports: Fine weather and strong . territorial gobbler but by her aggressive the Auctioneer, No. 7, Queen's Road; winds. On 21st inst, spoke. P. & 0.8. S.

Lombardy bound for Ehanghai.

The German steamer Bellona reports: Left Faigon on the 18th inst., and bad ne weather to Cape Padaran, thenes to port strong N.E, winds with very high nes.

or, to

Mesara BRERETON and WOTTON,

Solicitors, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1879. no15

attitude she has compelled England to A DEPUTATION of the Hongkong Fire Bri look to the security of her Indian frontier. The news therefore with which gade proceeded on board the 8.8. Gaske Reater has just favoured ug, hald and this afternoon to hid farewell to Mr an musatisfactory as it is, assumer an im. Baillie, late enginew to the Brigade, în