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· To-day's Advertisements.

CHRISTMAS STORES.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI The Steatoship

**YANGTSZE,"

Captain E. SORULIZE, will be despatched for the above

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO., Port TO-MRROW, the 18th Inst., at 4 p.m. BEG

EG to call attention to the following Now Supply of STORES, which they have Received

Ex "GORDON CASTÈE"

And Other Recent Arrivals.”·

OHRISTMAS CAKES, 4-lb., 6-lb. and

6-lb. each.

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDINGS. Pure AMERICAN CANDIES,

́Pare Scoron CANDIES.

DRAGEES. ALMONDE,

"Fancy CHOCOLATES,

Masson's CHOCOLATE CREAMS. NOUGATINES.

Crystalized METZ FRUITS,

New Designs in COSAQUES, **ONTEWAYO'S HAT BOX."

· **MARQUEBETE'S JEWEL ÓASKET." "Grandma's BONNET BOX.”

"EDWIN and ANGELINA."

&o., &o. &c.

SYMRNA FIGS.

Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS..

JORDAN ALMONDS.

BRAZIL NUTS.

PECAN NUTS,

HICKORY NUTS.

Cooking and Table PRUNES.

Padding BAISINS and OURRANTS,

Candled PEEL.

MINCEMEAT in 1-lb. tlur,

VAN HOUTEN': 0000A.

CARRAWAY SEEDS.

SCHWEIZER'S COCOATINA.

American CREAM CHEESE:

SAP SAGE CHEESE.

LIMBURG CHEESE.

PINE APPLE CHEESE.

HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE,' WESTFALIAN, BOLOGNA OXFORD," and

TRUFFLED SAUSAGES,

GAME PIES.

Potted MEATS,

Prime Yorkshire HAMS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1879. *de16

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

The Steamship

THE CHINA MAIL.

ARRIVALS.

Deo. 14, Scindia, British steamer, 1423, 8. Windham, Amoy Dec. 12, Tea and Straw.

-RUSSELL & Co.

Deo. 14, Romulus, British steamer, 487, W. Watt, Shanghai Dec, 10, Rise, Beans, and Cotton.-CAPTAIN.

Deo. 14, was Yuen, Chinese steamer, Canton,

Deo, 14, Yangtaze, British steamer, from Canton.

Deo. 14, Kaisar-i-Hind, British steamer, 2559, Robert Methven, Bombay Nov. 25, Galie Dex: 1, Penang 5, and Singapore 6, 9- a.in., Malls and General.-P. & O. 5, N. Oox

Dec 15, Thibet, British steamer, 1671," J. E. Torbock, Shanghai Dec. 12, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

"GORDON CASTLE," WARING, Commander, will

Deo. 15, Sunda, British steamer, 1029, be despatched for the above. Reeves, Yokohama Dec. 8, Maile and Port 10-MORROW, the 10th Instant, at General.-P. & O. S. N. Co. 4 p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1879. del6

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Capt. TALBOT, will be de apatobod for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at-Neon, No Cargo will be received after 9 a.m. For Freight or Passage, spply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1879.

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VICTORIA REGATTA,

ENTRIES to the REGATTA will lose TO-MORROW, 16th December.

It is particularly requested that all En- tries will be made on that date.

L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, V.R.0. Hongkong, December 15, 1879, del6

VICTORIA REGATTA,

TICKETS of ADMISSION to the Flagship V. R. C.

obtained from the SECRETARY, A SUBSCRIPTION. LIST is now lying at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and la- tendlog SUBSCRIBEES are requested to Sign it..

L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, F.R.O. Hongkong, December 15, 1879. PUBLIC AUCTION.

Dec. 15, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, 651, V. Arangaron, Salgon and Bangkok Dec. 8, Rice.--REMEDIOS & Co.

[No. 6129.-DECEMBER 15, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debte. for her outward trip, was full of life, Surgeons C. F. Pollock, M.B., and J. Barry, Neither the Captain, the dense, nor from the names of those forming the Barry went home some little time ago and and doggedly defiant to a degree; and M.D., to the rank of Surgeon Major. Dr Owners will be Responsible for any Association, as well as their expressions Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of opinion given at and since their public will shortly be followed by Dr Pollock, both of the following Vessels, during their stay meeting, one may safely conclude that gentlemen having served over three years in Hongkong Harbour ---

much reason may yet exist for & recon-

in this command. Dr Pollock is at present PALMA, German barque, Capt. Bingo.-sideration, on the part of the abipowners, on two months' leave and will return to Melchers & Co.

of their arbitrary and unscientific action. Hongkong about the end of the present HONGKONG, German 3-masted schooner, As we hinted on a previous occasion, the Captain Carl Com.-Wieler & Co.

Perno, German barque, Capt. Seekamp.strong against the Combination; and it Tan Officers and crews who brought out

feeling on this side of the line is very

Siemaaon & Co.

UNDINE, German barque, Captain F. Kruse. Melchers & Co.

MOSES B. TOWER, American barkentine, Capt. C. Hall. -Jardine, Matheson & Co.

ALICE REED, American barque, Capt. J. R. Kilbean.Melchers & Co.

AVY TORRE, American barque, Captain A. W. Newell-Russell & Co.

JOHN NICHOLSON, British shlp, Capt. T. B. P. Compbell,Messageries Maritimes.

LAUREL, British barque, Capt. Johnnon, 849,-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captain A. Walab.-Borneo Company.

Deo. 16, Hochung, Chinese steamer, Peterson, Honoluin Nov. 21, General.→→ OM. B. N. Đại

Doc. 15, 9 a.m., City of Peking, American steamer, 5079, G. G. Borry, San Francisco Nov. 15, noon, and Yokohama Dec. 9, 6.40 a.m., General, Treasure ($362,560,65) and Mails.-P. M. S. S. Co.

Deb. 15, Chamron Kamrys, Sismcze barque, 480, L Stolze, Manlia Dec. 8, General.-YORK FAS HONG,

Deo. 15, Iron Duke, H. M. Flag ship, 6430, Henry F. Cleveland, Amoy Dec. 12. - Dec. 15, H.M.S. Egeria, from Amoy.

DEPARTURES. Dec. 14, Kiungchow, for Elothow.

14, Gustar & Marie, for Salgon. 14. Fantaisie, for Whampoa.

14, Amoy, for Canton.

14, Esmeralda, for Amoy.

14, Romulus, for Canton,

16, Hochung, for Whampoa.

15, Hae shin, for Hothow, &.

15, Anchises, for Amoy and Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Oberon, for New York. Yollung, for Swatow. Kwangtung, for Swatow,

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,

MENOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight.-Kuangtung leaves for Cosat

Porta.

3 p.m.--Moray and drratoon Apcurleave

for Singapore, &o.

4 p.m.-Yangt ze leaves for Shanghal, 4 p.m.-Gordon Castle leaves for S'hai. Anction.

Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Mr G.

R. Lammert, at his Sales Rooms. 2 p.m.-Auction of Sundries, at Mr J.

M. Armstrong's Sales Rooma.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥毋

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Druggists, IMPORTERS

OF

month.

is not unlikely that, when this sentiment becomes known at home, a marked the four gunboats Espilon, Theta, Zeta and change may come over the spirit of the Ela, for the Chinese Government, arrived dream of maritime conquest which here last week on their way to England. appears to have haunted the ship The officers left by the M. M; steamer -owners of the Combination, It is clear

enough that the proceedings of the Con-mazon, on Saturday last, and the crews, ference owners are cortain to meet numbering 96 man, take their departure with such opposition as will greatly tend by the P. and O. steamer Thibet, on Wed- to neutralise the benefits which they had nesday next. Ono gunner and one car calculated upon securing-at least for a ponter remain behind at Tien-tsin for a considerable time to come. The Comfew months for the purpose of superio- bination has lessened the confidence tonding their respective despartments on which formerly existed between mer board the gunboats.

charts and steamer-owners; and we understand that, even in the event of Ir will be seen from an advertisementia

the present antagonistio, relations being

readjustod, it is the intention of the gentlemen who form the Shippers Asso ciation to keep up that protective body in order to meet any future contingen cien In itself this is a condition of things which, although perfectly natural and justifiable, must be calculated in estimating the judiciousness or otherwise of this remarkable attempt to monopolise the carrying trade of the Far East. These unsatisfactory relations are begin- ing to exercise their legitimate influence } on the carrying trade hence to London. It

another column that the entries for the

Regatta olose to-morrow, and that the Hon. Secretary requests particularly that all an- tries be then made. Another advertise-

ont from the Regatta Committee Stater. that a subscription list is now lying at Mesara Lane, Crawford & Co.'s, and the signatures of intending subscribers are requested. Tickets for admission to the Flagship can be obtained from the Secretary V.R.C.. Lt. L. B. Friend, R.E.

would be seen by a recent issue that the Ws understand that the appeal taken by German steamer Atalanta left this port Mr Wiliam Ward Battles and others about ten days ago with nearly a million this time last year, against the judgment pounds of tea, while it is no great secret of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Hongkong, that several of the Conference steamers

have recently had to leave on their in ra the Japan, has been dismissed for homeward journey with a very short want of prosecution. It is to be deplored freight list. At Shanghai and Foochow that persons in the position of Mr|Battles, the determination to withstand the by bringing forward auch an appoal, which attempt to put pressure upon shippers

must be presumed in the present instance almost unanimous; and there can be no

to be completely groundless, should have doubt that this aspect of the question the power to lock up the funds in dispute, will have a powerful influence upon the and put the parties concerned to great ex* future of this unpopular movement. The remark made at the meeting of the

Per Kaisari-Hind, from Southampton: for Hongkong, Mr and Mrs Houghton, child and infant, Miss Merton and native DRUGGISTA SUNDEIES, NURSERY REQUI is described to he not only strong but

aervant; for Shangbal, Rev. Me Shaud, and Mrs Shaun, Mrs Holliday, Mr Robertson, Mrs Pugh'a two amshe. From Bombay: for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Ezekiel and Infant, Mr J. Nathan. From Port Said: for Shanghal, Mr Sommerlick. From Brindisi :

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMBÉIUAN, AND FRENUR PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

for Shanghai, Me Le Marchand. From Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Shippers' Association, that a conference

Malta: for Yokohama, Mr Firkas. From Penang for Hongkong, Lieat. Thompson and 14 Chinese; for Amoy, 12 Chinese. From Singapore: for Hongkong, Mr J.

Pelms Wiltshire BACON In tias & Canvas, THE Undersigned will sell by Public Lyon and 114 Chinese.

Plokled OX TÖNGUES,

OX-TONGUES in JELLY.

TRUFFLES.

CALIFORNIA ROLL BUTTER.

CUTTING'S Canned DESSERT FRUITS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

CAKES.

Anction, on

THURSDAY,

the 18th December, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Auction Sales Room, Peddar's

Wharf,

An Invoice of TOYS, comprising --- Mechanical and Other Toys, in great variety.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER Stande, Inkstands, Ornaments, Alburas, Flower Pots, Painted Vases on Gilt Plated Ware, and a variety of other Artioles, suitable for Holiday Gifts.

&C., &c.,

MILK BISCUITS,

ALPHABET BISQUITS.

OYSTER BISQUITS.

WAFER BISCUITS.

www

SODA BISCUITS.

First-class and Medium CHAMPAGNES,

Pints and Quarts,

HOOK.

SAUTERNES,

CLARET,

Fire Old Pale PORT, 1848. Saboorn's Pale Dry SUERRY,

Do, Amontilado SHERRY. LA GRANDE MARQUE

TERMS Cash on delivery,

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec. 15, 1879,

NOTICE.

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WPRINCE TENNANT to SIGN the Have authorized Mr HENRY

Name of our Firm at FooCHOW."

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1379. de29

NOTICE.

CHARTREUSE,SIBLE for any Acctar contracted HE Undersigned will not be RESPON. in bis Name, unless a written authority, daly Signed by him, be produced.

Pints and Quarts, MARASCHINO ƉE ZABA,

CURACAO.

Fine Old BOURBON WHISKY,

ScoreH and IRISH WHISKIES. BASS'S ALE Bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, Pints and Quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT Bottled by E. & J.

Buaks, Pints and Quarts,

Specially Selected CIGARS.

Princessa OHEROOTS.

Cavite CHEROOTS.

Princesss CIGARS. Cavita CIGARS.

Arocaron CIGARS,

Vegueros CIGARS, Choice No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes

of 100.

Cholos No. 8 Meisig ÜHEROOTS.

Cholos No. 3 Fortin CIGARS.

PRESENTATION, BOOKS,

SCIENTIFIC WORKS.

WORKS of REFERENCE.

SCHOOL BOOKS.

CHILDREN'S STORY BOOKS.

CHILDERE'S TOY BOOKS.

NOVELS.

ATLASES.

HISTORIES.

DICTIONARIES. ÜLLENDORFF'S METHOD for Learning

FRENCH and BPANIRE,

DB. Aur's METHOD for Learning GER-

MAN and FRENCH,

ASHER'S MODEL BOOKS of FOREIGN COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE, GERMAN, FRENCH and FṛANIE, "NORTH CHINA HERALD" DATE

BLOOK for 1880,

JOHN LAWRENCE,

2nd Officer, Str. Pawan Hongkong, December 15, 1879, de 22

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

Atso, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, MAHE,

DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

ST.

N WEDNESDAY, the 24th December, 1879, at Noon, the Company's

8. & 0X78, Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above plassa,

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until. 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 23rd December, 1879., (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left st the Agency's Office.) ・・

Contents and value of Packages are es- qatred.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 15, 1879.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Deo, 14, Albay, British steamer, 366, F.

Amoy 12, and Swatow 18, General-

Per Thibet, from Shanghai: for Hong. kong, Mr. McClure, Mr and Mrs Cryder, Mr D. W. MacClellan, and 13 Chloeae; for boste. Southampton, 96 seamen ex Chinese gun

Per Sunda, from Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Brent, 2 children and nurse, and 21 Chi-

nese.

and 103 Chinese for Singapore.

Per Scindia, from Amoy, Capt. Atkins,

Per City of Peking, from San Francisco,

Tomes, Mrs L. Daniels, Miss J. Belmont, &c., Dr. F. M. Gunnell, U.S N., Mr O. A. Messrs P. W. Mein and servant, H. Garve and wife, B. Spencer, Jr. F. Gardiner, C. Caldwell, and 920 Chinese.

Per Albay, from Amoy, &c. 13 Chinese. Per Romulus, from Shanghai, 6 Chinese Per Zamboanga, from Salgon, &c., 21 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Anchises, for Amoy, Dr. Gunnell. Per Kiungchow, for Hoihow, 24 Chinese. Pet Hae-shin, for Haiphong, 15 Chinese; Chiness. for Hoikow, 45 Chinese; for Pakhol, 2

8BIPPING REPORTS

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

BIRTH

Stapleton, near Bristol, the wife of C. B. On the 2nd November, at Sunny Bank, Olark, of Shanghat, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

On the 29th October, at St. Stephen's Hampstead, by the Rev. R. B. Jukes, as sisted by the Rev. W. M. Jukes and the Rev. H. N. D'Almalne, uncle of the bride, Mary Hewson (Minnie), sidest daughter of Edward William Batt, late of Shangbar, to Miles Prendergast Jukes,, of Belsize-park, South Hampstead.

On the 29th October, at Rubishaw parish church, Aberdeen, by the Rev. Henry Cowan, D.D., assisted be the Rev. James Whyte, D.D., Mathlick, uncle of the bride, William Forrest, banker, of Hongkong, to Katherine, second daughter of Alexander Murray, land surveyor, Aberdeen.

DEATHS.

between shippers and shipowners on the subject of freights would undoubtedly

pense.

SEVERAL provinces of Spain have recently been thoroughly devastated by floods, which

| bave led to an amicable settlement, ap. have caused considerable Iom of life and pears to be very just and reasonable; property. A great number of families and, as we have already hinted, the fee and orphans are by this rendered en thers of the shippers have now been so tirely-dependent upon publie charity seriously ruffled, that, even were the

confidence has been rudely shaken. It sequences of this distressing calamity. la existing differences arranged, mutual for protecting them from the awful con-

seems a pity that shrewd men of busi. order to contribute as far as possible to the ness, such as the leading shipowners relief of the numerous sufferers by the must be, should have departed from the wholesome rule that supply and defoods, subscription has been opened at mand will regulate themselves, and have

the Spanish Consulate hers, by the Consul, and free trade which have placed them will be thankfully received and acknow- attempted to go against that experience Moucarint, Eng., contributions to which in their present high position. The ledged. Combination owners will have, in our humble opinion, to direct all their ac knowledged energies towards gracefully retiring from their present false position.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE delivery of the English Mail was begun

DOS REMED108, aged 48. The funeral will

At his residence Bridges Street, E. O. at 10.20 yesterday morning.

man's Cup rowed over the course at Kow-* THT evening the three crews for the Chair- loon. The water was lumpy and unfavour- able for rowing. Travers set his crew too. fast a stroke, and in consequence the rowing was short and snatoky. Woodin's orew went better, but his No. 3 does not row his stroke through, and so is before stroke;

take place To-morrow, at 9 a.m. Friends Tax delivery of the American Mail Was No. 2 pulls his oar to the pit of his

are requested to attend,

":

Cheltenham, in his sighty-third year.

On the 28th October, at Lauriston House, begun at 10.25 this morning. Thomas Richardson Colledge. M.D., F.R

A

S., Edin,, for nearly forty-two years DB, A. H. Adams, late of Osaka, died on Fresident of the Medical Missionary Society board the City of Peking on her present voyage, on the 23rd ult, 8 days after leaving San Francisco.

in China.

The P. M. Co.'s B. S. City of Peking, (5079 tons), G. G. Berry, Comdr., reports: Lett San Franolaco on Nov. 15th at noon. Nov. 23rd, Dr. A. H. Adams, cabin pau- arrived at Yokohama Dec. 6th at 5 30 p.m. enger formerly of Osaka, died of remittent fever. Weather throughout generally good. Sailed from Yokohama on the 9th at 6.40 4The publication of this issue commenced a.m., same date off Vries Island exchanged at 7.55 p.m. signals with O. & O. B. S. Belgic. Arrived

at Hongkong Dee. 15th at 9 am. ther good throughout.

Waa-

THE CHINA MAIL.

stomach, and his back is very round. The whole crew want a cleaner finish. Friend's No. 2 spoils his boat. He shrugs his shoulders and makes his arms go through s scissor-like motion curious to behold. Coker took out his Garias Cap crew.

They went Me John Jack and Miss Annie Firman go the 'English' and 'Irish' do the course well for a first essay together. To-morrow to Calcutta alone apparently. We note about 6 in the evening. Betting is now The British steamer Albay reports:

that Mesars Norville, Crofton, and Stuart even on the Irish. Taiwanfoo to Tamsui and Amoy, fresh breeze and high sea with N.E. wind; Amoy

announce that they have taken the Lyceum to Swatow, fresh breeze and moderate see WBEN remarking recently upon the ill- they will give aiz performances,

Theatre for a short period, during which Ars practice took place at the Military with N.E. wind; Swatow Hongkong, advised attempt made by the great

Range, Kowloon, on Saturday last, when moderate monsoon and fine weather. In Amoy: B.M.S. Frotic, U.S.S. Bichmond, steamer-owning firms to combine and LIEUTENANT Thompson, Army Hospital to many of the members being in pretty only a very small muster was made owing 8. S. Benglas, Scindia, and Cheang Hock crush out all opposition to their freight Corps, returned from the Straits Settlements constant training for the Regatta to comme Kian. In Swatow: H.M.S. Egeria, H. I. trade between England and China and M. revenue cruiser Fei hoo, H. I. M. gan boat Chen to, S. 8. Atholl, Wenchow, Tien- tein and Chefoo. S. S. Carisbrooke left for the South on the night of the 13th.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW-

the 16th inst

:

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DEC. 15, 1879.

Japan, we stated that its inherent yesterday in the P. and O. steamer Kaisar-off during the present week. The object of elements of weakness would probably-Hind, having handed over the charge the meeting was to select a team of ten destroy the combination. Latent ad of the hospital equipment in the several to compete against a like number of their vices by the English mail would appear stations in the Straits to Lieut. Ward, A.H.O. brother Volunteers of the Modal Settlement, to give some anticipation of such a result, Mr Thompson will shortly return to England Fifteen names have been placed on the roll as we learn that Messrs Shaw, Williams on completion of his tour of Foreign Barvine from which the ten are to be taken, but out and Co., have already withdrawn from the "ring

in this country. Their steamers Lord of the Isles, Gulley of Lorne, and Harter will

of that number nine only presented them- selves, and the matter will not again be gone

For Yotting, at 7.30 am. Tomorrow, therefore now be at the disposal of ship- THE Capt. Creagh, to whom a telegram of into till after the approaching festive sensen For SHANGHAL

pers who have resolved to oppose the Beuter's appearing the other day in oar has been passed. Seven rounds each were Per Kaisari-Hind, Tomorrow, the 16th-

Conference steamers; and the struggle. Indian cuttings announces that the Victoria fired at 200, 600, 600 and 700 yards, but inst. Registry ceases at 10.45 a.m.will proceed until another phase of the Cross has been awarded, is, we believe, Capt. owing to bad light and a choppy and variable Mail closes at 11. Late Letters movement reveals itself. It is said that O'Moore Creagh, who was recommended by wind blowing across the range the shooting received from 11.10 to 11.30 with 18 the Holt's steamer Hector has been laid General Roberts for brevet Majority and throughout was very indifferent. The aver- cents Late Fee. Paid Correspondence on the berth, with the object of meeting the V. C. for distinguished services in the ages at the several distances were as follows, may then be posted in the moveable this new difficulty and running off all box on board the Packet.

Per Hwai Yuen, at 11.30 am. To-mor-

row, the 16th Inst

Per Yangtze, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 16th inst

comers by the offer of greatly reduced Kurram Valley affair, He is a brother of 200 yds. 22.14, 600 yds. 17.11, 600 yds. freights. But the strong front presented our Acting Senior Magistrate, Mr C. V, 16.76, and 700 yds. 10.11. We notice by assumed by them not to be dictated to in by shippers, and the determined attitude Creagh,

late Shanghai files the Volunteers there made, at a recent competition at 200 and

Per Gordon Castle, at 3.30 p.m. To-mor-adopted by the combined shipowners, ap- ohartered at home by the Shippers' Associa- and 22.77. It will therefore be well for our the high-handed manner anfortunately TEE steamer Escambia, the second vessel 600 yards, the respective averages of $4.22, row, the 16th inst.

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For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

CALCUTTA,—...

Per Arratoon Apcar and Moray at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 18th lost.

For YOKOHAMA-

Per Sunda, at 11.30a.m., on Wednesday,

the 17th inst

For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN

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

the 17th inst. For MANILA.

the 19th inat

Ashton, Taiwanfoo Dec. 4. Tamaal 10, For Ameralda, at 11.30 am., on Friday, For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGA-

NEW SEASON'S PRESENT TEA, in 6 and DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co

10 Onity Boxes Hongkong, December 18, 1579,

Den 14, Fantaisie, British barque, 695 T. K. Cooper, Shanghai Dec. 8, Wheat and Rice,CAPTAIN,

BAKI,

Per Takasaga Moru, at 5 pm, on Fel.

day, the Rộth fent,

pear to have rather shaken the cal-

culations of the Conference. It is alleged, then, to oppose the recent Conference of looals to pull themselves together before they rule concerning a return of 3/ per ton ber, and was to be followed by the success. at all events, that the stringency of the Shipowners, left London on the 6th Novem- can throw out a challenge with any hope of

on outward freight contributed, "on Killarney. Telegrams have since been re-

bution the claimant has confined his sup leaky," This is unfortunate, although ental shooting and subsequent suicide condition that up to the time of districeived reporting the Escambia as "at Aden Tre melancholy case of homicide by socid- port to vessels loaded by the Signatories”

to the combination agreement, had been there is no reason to suppose that any in wild deepair at having killed a friend, relaxed. This was looked upon, rightly serious mishap has befallen the vessel. She which we reported from the Shanghai or wrongly, as a sign of the ultimate is consigned to Messe Birley & Co.. "break up" of the monopoly, and, taken

Courier in our last iuue, has moved the community greatly.

duble inquest

Oth, The

in connection with the seccion of Tan Oficial Gazette of the 1st October con- concluded on the 10th, when the jury were Shaw, Williams and Co., WE 000- sidered to be the beginning of the end. tatus, smongst

others, the promotion of two of opinion that the shooting of the doctor,

The Shippers' Association, which seems offers of the Army Medical Department (De H. W. Yate) by the second offer to have secured the steamer Killarney, who are well known in this colony i-- the Patroclue (167 A, C, Owen) was paraly