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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

BEG to allowing FIRST-CLASS

EG to announce the ARRIVAL of the

STORES,

&e.

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

Finest California BUTTER in Rolls.

Good Cooking BUTTER in Kege. Pine Apple CHEESE.

Umburg CREESE.

Sap Sage CHEESE.

Prime Gilroy CHEESE, Fine Eastern HAMS. Fine Eastern. FACON. Prime Smoked SALMON. Emoked HERRINGS.

Boston MACKEREL.

SALMON BELLIES.

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

Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH.

5 BAUERKRAUT in Kegs.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.

Fresh APPLES.

"Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS.

BICKORY NUTS.

PECAN NUTS,

BRAZIL NUTS,

PEA NUTS.

COMB HONEY in Frames.

Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY,

Auctions.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received in-

THE CHINA-MAIL.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, *

Oct. 27, Louise Scheller, German barque,

WIELER & CO.

[No. 5098-OCTOBER 28, 1879.

structions from Messrs ADAMSON, Undersigned has received in- 408, H. Klöcking, Swatow Oct. 25, Balfast, although his fow frienda cannot be later in the day captured twelve guns Our '

BELL & Co., to sell by Public Auction,

(For account of whom it may concern,)

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TUESDAY,

the 11th of November next, (Unless previously disposed of by Private

Contract,

The British Barque ·

"CHOCOLA

*

as she now lies at Anchor off Yow-MAR- She was built of Oak and Elm at TEE.

structions from the Hon'ble C. B. PLUNKET, to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 30th October, 1879, at 2 p.m. (owing to change of residence), at Fletcher's Buildings, No. 6, Queen's Road East,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,

comprising: English-made Walnut Blue Rep-cover- NANTES in 1868, and is well and favored Drawing-room Suite, English-made ably known on this Coast. She is well Walnut Centro Table and Davenport,

English-made Walnut Marble-top Chef- found in Sails and Gear generally, has 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms fonier with Glass Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and is still open for inspec- tion,

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

TERMS OF SALE.—AB CustoLary.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879,

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PUBLIC AUCTION. VALUABLE PROPERTY,

SITUATE AT TAI-PING-SHAN, JONGKONG.

BROUGHAM'S TURKEY & TONGUE.tructions to sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned has received in

• Do. LUNCH TONGUE, Do.

Compressed HAM.

L. MONEIL & LIBRY'S Compressed

HAM..

to be held on the Premises, on SATURDAY,

NOOD,

L. MONEIL & LIBRY's Corned BEEF. the 15th day of November, 1879, at

L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Compressed

TONGUE,

Green TURTLE, 1lb. and 2b, tins. Boneless Spiced PIG'S FEXT.· Assorted Davilled MEATS. Baked PORK and BEANS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

CAKES.

All those PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND registered in the Land Office as INLAND Lora Nos. 206, 241B, 2410, 242B, 262, 263, and 264, upon which TWENTY-TWO CHINESE HOUSES now stand, in Four Lots, under the Direction of the Mortgagco, pursuant to

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s SODA

BISCUITS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s OYS-ture of Mortgage.

TER CRACKERS,

Pound,

Conversation Couch, Ottoman, Vienna Rocking Chair.

Chimney Glasses, Engravings, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, and Ornaments.

Teakwood Extension Dining Table, Sideboard, and Side Tables; Whatnots; Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets; Glass and Plated Ware.

Teakwood Bedstead, Wardrobe, and Chest of Drawers.

English-made Mahogany Lady's Dou- ble-winged Wardrobe with Plated Glass

Doors.

Oot. 28, Hwai Fuen, Chiuese steamer, 984, O. Wilson, Shanghai Oct. 24, 7 p.m., General-0. M. S. N. Co.

DEPARTURES.

Oct. 28, Bellona, for Swatow.

28, Lota, for London..

28, Albay, for Amoy, de' 28, Hwai Yuen, for Canton. 28, Stentor, for Amoy and Shanghai.

of joint, and we cannot think the reason tery, 100 of the 23rd Pioneers, and two t is to be found in ourselves, but "in squadrons 5th P. C. to advance by the

It may our stars," that it is no

right of the gorgo After an obstinate realatance Major White succeeded, in not be known by Mr Hennessy driving the enemy off the main hill, and accused of lack of zeal in his causs losses were three Highla ders killed, alx Oct. 28, Yang-tal, Fronch steamer, 2400,-that the extremely sensible action of wounded, and's man of the 5th Pujab Pellegrin, Shanghai Oct. 25, Mails and the Magistrate (Mr Plunket) has saved Cavalry killed, two wounded, one of the General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMER the Head of the Executive and the 9th La cern wounded. Genaral Baker with Colonial Office from a memorial and the 72nd Highlanders, a wing of the 5th probably a London deputation. This is, Goorkhan, 100 of the 5th P. L and the remainder of the 23rd Ploneers, with four to speak advisedly, the natural inference guns of No. 2 Mountain Battery and two because the success of an action like that Gatlinge, made a turning movement to the threatened against the Dock Company, left and was soon hotly engaged. Ha re- upon the pretext raised, would most porte that the advanos of the troops wa certainly have called forth the strongest made to his entire satisfaction, height after representations against the Administra-height being carried in galiant style. Our loss was Captain Young of the 5th Punjab tion, of which-the citizenship of an Infan'ry and D. Duncan of the 28rd, Lieutenant Fergusson, 72ad, wounded, and about 70 men killed and wounded. The onomy's loss is unknown, but it must have been considerable. They fled in great con- fusion and lost two standards. We have a strong picket posted, as large numbers of the Gilzain are still in the neighbourhood; but I hope to morrow to be able to march to within a short distance of Cabul. The Amir states the Bala Hissar is no longer in possession of people be as trust, and his family have moved to the city. The head- mea of Chardeb, a suburb of Cabal, have asked if they may pay their respects to me. Others will probably fallow their example, and I am sanguine that the coun try will quiet down now that people see But at present there opposition is useless la very great excitement in the alty and country generally. I received the greatest aanletance throughout the day from the army signalling under the direction of Cap tain Strattan of the 22nd Regiment.

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CLEARED. Emuy, for Amoy and Manila. J. A. Borland, for New York. Amoy, for Macao. Triton, for Hamburg. Kiungchow, for Hoihow.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

English Crown Colony could be found capable. His Excellency therefore owes adebt of gratitude to Messrs Plunket, Hayllar and Brereton, for the valuable services rendered in this matter of the steam-tug Fams, which it is hoped he will sufficiently realize and acknowledge We do not purpose discussing the facts of the case itself: these may be found in the report elsewhere. But when it is borne in mind that this was a Go vernment prosecution against the fo Per Yang-tsé, from Shanghai: for Hong-reign community, it becomes clearly kong, Mesura P. Kialer, R. Colgate, Joseph C. Hughes, Mr and Mrs White, and 8 Ohl. apparent to us knowing the rules of nese; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Welch journalistic criticism as we do, and hav and child, Mr T. H. Bell, Mrs Lé and son ing been much exercised of late as to wife and son of Chinese Minister at Berliu), how far they would permit the expres Mr Secretary and Mrs. Kat Chin Yin and aion of honest opinion that the subject child, Mrs Kreger and child and 5 servants, goes beyond public comment. Vexatious Per Hwai Yuen, from Shanghai, 179 Uhl prosecutions based upon quibbling tech- nicalities are not at any time the most advantageous form of promoting the local enterprise of a Colony; the prosecution of the Dock Company in this case, with chants, left on the 7th, leaving all their all its surrounding circumstances, is not property behind. The remaining native calculated to raise the dignity or to en- and Chinese merchants and residents have. hence the reputation of the Administra-been guaranteed their safety by the Bur- tion of Hongkong. Probably, therefore, mese Government. The country to quiet,

English made Mahogany Marble-top Washstand and Toilet Table with Glass

&c.,

&c.,

&c. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Tues-nese. day, the 28th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE.—As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.

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Hongkong, Oct, 25, 1879,

AUCTION OF ELEGANT AND SUBSTANTIAL HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, A BROADWOOD'S PLANO,

SEWING MACHINE, SUPERIOR CUT-GLASSWARE, DIN- NER SERVICES, ELECTRO. PLATED WARE, &c.; &o.

a Power of Sale reserved in his Juden-LAN, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions from J. D. HUMPHREYS, Esq., to sell by Public Auc- tion, at his Residence, over the Hong- kong Dispensary, on

SALE LOT No. 1- WAFER_BISCUITS per Consists of INLAND LOTS Nos 206 and 264, containing 5,637 Square Feet. There are NINE CHINESE-HOUSES on these Lots, which produce a Monthly Rental of about $118. The Crown Rent on the whole being $29.50 per Annum. Inland Lots Nos. 206 and 264 are held

OATMEAL in Casks.

Fresh OORNMEAL. Cracked WHEAT.

BUCK WHEAT. RYE FLOUR. HOMINY..

CUTTING's Assorted JELLIES in Glass for unexpired terms of 999 years each.

Pota.

CUTTING'S ASBorted DESSERT FRUITS,

Do.

QUEEN'S OLIVES.

Do.

Pickled LIMES.

Do

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Do.

ASPARAGUS.

Do.

Asat, Corned VEGETABLES.

Do.

Assorted PICKLES,

Do.

Assorted SAUCES,

White BEANS.

Split PEAS.

MESS' PORK and BEEF.

BORDEN'S Condensed MILK

(very fresh). &0. &c.,

do.

CROSSE BLACK WELL'S BOUSEBOLD STORES.

MULSOW'B

Assorted German SAUSAGES.

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

PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S.

SARDINES.

Assorted PATES.

Jonn Morz & Sox 8' Celebrated Famlly STORES. Game PIES, Veel and Ham PIES. Trued SAUSAGES.

Cambridge SAUSAGES.

Bologna SAUSAGES.

Pork SAUSAGES.

SAVELOYS,

Thren of the above Houses face Tai-ping. 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 Three Houses on Sui Hang Lane, and are numbered 7, 8, and 10.

SALE LOT No. 2- Consists of INLAND LOT No. 263, con- taining 5,362 Square Feet, 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 Sui Hang Lane, and are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. A Valuable Well of Water stands on this Lot.

SALE LOT No. 3- Comprising INLAND LOTS Nos, 241B and 241c, containing 1,700 Squaro Feet, pon which stands THREE CHINESE HOUSES, producing a Monthly Rental of about $29. hese Lots are held for un- expired terms of 75 years, which can be extended to 999 years. The aggregate Crown Rent is $11.11 per Annum. The above Houses faco Taiping-sban Street, and are numbered 22, 24, and 26.

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SATURDAY,

the 1st Nov., 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,-

The whole of the VALUABLE ENGLISH, AMERICAN, and CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, Comprising: Mahogany Drawing-room Chairs, Couches, Ottoman, Cabinets, Ladies' Chairs, Whatnots, Flower Stands, Marble-top Side Tables, Inlaid Walnut Work Table, Handsome Bohemian Vases; Mahogany Cottage Piano, by Broadwood; Canterbury, Mantel-piece Mirrors, ER gravings, Window Curtains, Carpet, Fender and Fire Irons, &a, &c.

Dining Table and Chairs, Arm Chairs, Whatnots, Handsome Dinner Service and Dessert Service, Very Superior Electro-Plated Ware in Sets, Large Set of Finest Cut Glassware, Sideboard, Rosewood Book-Cases with Chubb's Locks, Embroidered Screen, Kerosine Lamps, Clock, Calcutta Matting, &o., &c.

Iron Tubular Bedsteads with Horse- Hair and Spring Mattresses, Double Hanging Wardrobes with Chubb's Locks, American Walnut Toilet Tables and Washstands, Toilet Mirrors, Sowing Machine, Bed-room Chairs and Couches, Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Cheval Glass, Child's Cot, &c., &c.

Flower Pots, with Choice Plants,

&c., *&c., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Fri- day, the 31st Instant.

SALE LOT No. 4- Comprising INLAND Lors Nos. 242B and 262, containing 2,880 Square Feet, upon which there is standing Four CHINESE HOUSES, producing a Monthly Rental of 8. about $46. Inland Lot No. 2428 is held for an unoxpired term of 75 years,

SALMON CUTLETS (in Indian Sauce), which can be extended to 999 years.

HADDOOK ROES, Fried SOLES.

Kippered HERRINGS. BLOATERS. HERRINGS A LA SARDINE.

OATMEAL, &o, do

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

BOOKS!!

The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,

BY FIRST CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES,

da,

dra.

"Cable Coil," "Perfection" and "Empress of India" TOBACC O S.

Specially Sealected CIGARS.

Cavita CHEROOTS.

Princessa CHEROOTS.

Cavite CIGARS.

Princessa CIGARS.

Areceros CIGARS.

Vegueros CIGARS, Choice No. 8 Meislġ CHEROOTS. Cholco No. 8 Fortia CIGARS.

REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breech loading Central Fire FOWLING

PIECES.

Electro-Plated British Bull Dog' REVOLVERS

SMITH AND WESSON'S REVOLVERS, Uozr's DEBINGER PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS. CARTRIDGES, da, &c, Hongkong, October 15, 1879,

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 Houser face Tai-ping Lane, and are numbered 5, 7, 9, and 11.

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,

the Auctioneer, No. 7, Queen's Road; or, to

Messrs BRERETON and WOTTON,

Solicitore, 29, Queen's Road.. Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1879.

2015

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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

Hongkong, Oot, 27, 1879.

S.

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Botteer fo Consigners

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"SUMIDA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

C

Cargo Impeding the discharge or re- maining on board after To-MORROW, the

DEPARTED.

Per Bellona, for Swatow, Mosers Collings and Parker, and 209 Chineso,

Per Stentor, for Amoy, Mr and Mrs White, Mrs Howard, child and amah,

TO DEPART. Per Emwy, for Amoy, 128 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer Hwai Yuen reports; Fresh northerly winds and squally to Chapel Island, thence to port fresh norther. ly wind and cloudy. Passed four gun- boats off Chapel Leland on the 27th at 4

s.m. bound North.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 29th inst.

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakbol and Hanoi), Per Hae-shin, at 9.80 a.z., on Thursday,

the 30th inst,

the less said about it the better.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The noxt FRENCH Max may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 29th inst.. (to-morrow) by the M. M. steamer Djemnah. The next INDIAN MAI may be expected here on or about Saturday, Nov. 1, by the Calcutta

steamer Venice.

The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected here on or about Saturday, Nov. 1, by the P. & 0.

stearner Teheran.

The next AMERICAN MALL may be expected here on or about the 4th proximo, by the P. M. steamer City of Tokio.

Ws are informed by Mesars Adamson, Bell & Co. that the British steamer Fleurs Castle left Bingapore for this port to-day (28th).

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.— Fer Ocean, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,OWING to one Magistrate only sitting in the 30th inst., instead of as pre- the Police Court today, and to the fact viously notified. (12 oent rates.)

that his time was taken up with a case of much importance at the Harbour Office, the Court will probably sit till a late hour this evening.

For SAIGON.

Per Atalanta, at 2 p.m., on Friday, the

31st lust.

For BANGKOK.-

Per Dale, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the 31st

inst.

For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA (AND NAGA-

SAKI)-

Per Sumida Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on

Saturday, the lat Nov.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥詞

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND, Retail DrudGISIE, IMPORTERS

DzuaGISTS' SONDRIES, NUBABRY REQUI- SITES, TOILET Requisites, EngLIBH, AMERICAN, AND FEENUH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

QF

INTELLIGENCE has been received by the Agent here, with regard to the break-down of the P. & O. steamer Australia, that she has been towed into Plymouth with a broken shaft. The Pekin was to leave thence on the 26th with the malls.

THE Volunteers held a parade for Gan drill at Murray Battery last night at

Mandalay, Oct. 8, 8-42 p.m.-Polition! Agent, bis Staff and the Madras: Guard, with several British subjects and mer

London, Sept. 27.-The death is un- nounced of Field Marshal Sir William Rowan. The troopship Jumna sailed from Portsmouth yesterday with 2,000 reliefs on board.

London, Sept. 29,--The Russian expedi tion for surveying and exploring the coun try and rivers between Samarkand and Amudarza started on 17th August,

Simia, Sept. 29.General Roberts will probably send forward to Cabul a proolama- tion to the effect that the British Army is advancing to take possession of the place, and warning all peaceably disposed persons who have taken no share in the attack on the Residency and plundering of it and the city to take immediate steps for their personal safety and that of their women and children, and that persons after receipt of the proclamation found armed in or near Cabul will be treated as enemies.

Berlin, Oot. 2.-The North German Gazette publishes an article replying to one in the Golos respecting Russia's isolated position, and states that Russia's position is only isolated if Russian action compels Ger- many to seek supporters of a pacifio policy elsewhere. The Sultan has expressed to the Austrian Ambassador at the Porte his desire of a Turco-Austrian alliance.

London, Oct. 3.-The Bristol bench of magistrates have dismissed the charge of fraud brought against Payne, one of the directors of the West of England Bank; the oase against the other directors is still pro ceeding.

Simla, October, 3.-The Amir and his advisers strongly urge delay, he fears his own troops may sack the Bala Hissar on hearing of our approach. He has only one regiment of trustworthy Afghans and never contemplated the British force would reach Kabul this season; and is `9.45, under Captain Grant, and it is surprised at the rapidity of our movements, Intended to hold a almliar parade Advance, will not be delayed. General on Thursday evening. To-morrow at the Gough, with Guides and four mountain reached Basswur. Country guns, has same hour a parade will take place at the quiet. Governor of Jellalabad has promised gun sheds, North Barracks, of those who assurance (assistance F); his agent has ins stractions to warn tribes to abstain from have drilled with the 7 pr. Field guns, aots of hostility. Officials have told villagers which it is intended shall be taken on to to send in supplies, which they are doing. the Garrison Parade Ground, for inspec. Communication with Shutargardan being tion by the Commandant of the Corps,

strengthened. Major St. John with General Hughes' columa reached Kelati Gilzai twen tieth September. Arrangements, made by Sirdar Sher Ali Khan for supplies on road and for post excellent. Sirdar Muhammad Tahir Khan met Major St. John outside fort; has collected some supplies, grain abundant, but fuel and forage source. Country apparently quiet, caravans arrive unmolested from Kabul. Thermometer be- low freezing point at night; early and severe winter predicted.

INTELLIGENCE has been received here by the Agent of the P. & O. Co. that the steamship Hindestan, Captain M. W. Hazel-

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,wood, B.N.B., has been wrecked at Madras,

Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

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

The Hindustan, a sister ship to the Deccan, was a large and powerful steamer, built only a few years ago, and was specially fitted up for the comfort and accommoda- tion of passengers. She was a vessel of 3,186 tons burthen and 600 H. P., and

28th Inatant, will be landed and stored at The publication of this issue commenced at the time of this mishap was on the

Consignoes' expense and risk,

MITSUBISHI MAIL S. & Vo,

6, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 27, 1879.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

BRITISH BARQUE HARRINGTON, FROM ANTW1 RP.

at 9.45 p.m.

THE GHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCT. 28, 1879.

passage from Southampton to Calcutta with mails and passengers, No information has been received as yet respecting the safety of those on board, or of the mails and cargo.

LATE TELEGRAMS. The following telegrams, appear in the Rongoon Gazette, and as they are the first Steamboat Company, the recent aetion which give a narrative of General Roberts' of the Executive against the Hongkong proceedings before entering Cabul, they & Whampoa Dock Company is probably unprecedented in the annals of Colonial will be found interesting

FOLLOWING so closely upon the retention YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above of half of the $11,000 fine imposed upon Veel are hereby requested to send the Hongkong, Canton and Macao in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda."

impeding the discharge Vessel will be landed and stage of the sigues' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 7, 1879,

Not Responsible for Debta.

A COLLISION CASE. 8,8, ́"AMOT” AND A OBINESE JUNK.

A Marine Court of Inquiry assembled at the Harbor Master's office at 10 o'clock to day to make inquiry into the circumstanoss attending the British steamship amoy (offi alal number, 68,430 of London, Master, George Benton Drewes, number of whose certificate of competener is 475, of Bong keng) having collided with the Hongkong licensed Sabing junk No. 1545, on the 2nd Oct., 1879, and caused the death of six persone.

The Court consisted of O. V. Creagh, Thomsett, Esq., B., Harbor Master; H Esq., Acting Police Magistrate, fl. G.

Dalrymple, Eaq., Unofficial Justice of

the Peace; E. Burnie, Esq., Government Marine Surveyor; and E. B. Blaker, Esq., Master, British ship Star of China. Ka

administration, The indiscretion ex- Simla, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-General Roberts hibited by His Excellency the Governor, from Charaasta telegraphs through Shatur G. H. Drewes,” sworn, states --I am and his apparent hostility to the com gardan thus: Charassia, 6th October, 8 master of the Amoy. My cabin is on the tf munity as shown by bis public nota, are the roads to Cabal at daybreak this morin to get some sleep. At about 1a.m. on p.m.-Reconnoitring parties sent out on all bridge abeft the wheel-house. I had gone becoming even more marked and are sing. It was reported that the enemy were the 3rd inst. I went on to the deck. I saw now arousing a feeling in the minds of advanclog in great force from the direction the first and second mates, and asked why Colonial residents stronger even than of the city; the parties had to retire, and they were there. They said they bad col that called forth at the public meeting soon afterwards the high range of hills Hied with a junk at 12 10 am. They sald of October last. We are beginning to intervening between Charassin and Cabul the cat and fish davits had taken the think that either this community do not were crowded with troops and the city masts out of the jauk. I asked why comprehend Mr Pope Hennessy, or that people, while parties of Gilzata appeared on I was not called and that the whistle the hills running along both flanks of the was not blown. They did not think 4Mr Pope Hennessy has utterly failed to camp, and reports were received that the of calling me sa they were amongst a

understand this community. When Mr road to Zahidabad was threatened along many junks. They sad they were afraid Hennessy first came amongst us, he was which General Macpherson was advancing to blow the whistle, and that no damage credited with the slightly Corked" ob- with large convoys of stores and reserve had been done with the exception of the servation that he had never seen a com- ammunition. Warning was sent to General masta being knocked away. Myship, while munity of higher intelligence anywhere. Macpherson, and some assistance in cavalry. I was talking to the mates going 9 to Were he to depart from our midst to heights in front before the evening, and protested that no damage had bean dong

It was absolutely necessary to carry the 10 knots. I offered to go back, but they morrow, this estimate, we are afraid, General Baker was entrusted with this Some junk mon, dines 1 hare been i would be sadly altered and yet it very difficult duty, which he completed in Hongkong, have been to me and anked for cannot be alleged with truth that the the most admirable mazines. He sent $5000, which I ralded. They them takes community has done anything to deserve party under Mejor White, Band High-$2500, I told them they had better such modification of the high ensomium adders, consisting of a wing of that present their own to the Harbour Mantar it at first received. Things are all out regiment, three guns of the 9-ird & bats | The men have since asked for (2000

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Sitaate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

· Owners will be Responsible for any valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES GROUND close to the Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos 749, 781 of the following Vessels, during their stay and 782, with the Substantially Built in Hongkong Harbour: DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- ALEXANDER YEATS, Canadian ship, Capt. MISES, erected specially for the purpose J. W. Dunham.-P. & O. S. N. Ce. only a few years since, together with the H. UPMANN, German barque, Captain MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLE, VAT, H. G. Weber.-Eduard Schallbase & Co. STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain

Haje, Melchers & Co.

SOUTHERN CROSS, American ship, Capt. | Gibbs.—Captain. ⠀

HAIRI BOLME, British barque, Capt. J. Wm. Millican-Vogel & Co.

TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

del

ANKLE 8. HALL, American barkenting, Capt. Chas. E. Nelson-Wieler & Co,