SHANGHAL
Wehdar bat the Marquis Taing, the Chinose Miniator to the Court of St: Jamica, skrive Fore of the 18th husfost intha C. M. steunder Paulak en route to England gegen
don't remember our doing so as ny subsequent nacaon. I think Mr. Huffen showed me his socnunta hofors the meeting. I know that. there ought to be about 650,000 in hand, that was all. In 1874 wo wrote on behalf of some clients naking what amount of money there was, én doppelt and in what banks. We sub no written: - The Frotol gunboat Lyse, Captain Fournier, answer, and I gaunot say we gated verbal date arrived here on the 17th instant from Cherbourg, J. Wotrovat zde any application to the court said Salzon and Hongkong - Sip takes the peace fù the investment of this quay. We represent of the Suprise which her faturded to Europe, e creditors whose claims amount to about three Tie Sus Pas leseria that the Tanngli” Yamên Jas of rupo None of the oroditors bave i have written to the provincial govorament to atituton thoso proseedings, nor as we wong for questing themta direst their subordinates, now thom in them. The letter produced dated Dow fast the stipulated tiris during which the pro- cumber, 1973, is from my firta. The letter guns lapastions on the Yunnan outrage were to re- the prisoner natloo that Henderson and Co. of main posted is dmwing to a close, to she that Manchester, alaimed to prove against the stato) fresh coples are put up whom the originals are By the Attorney Conseal A dividwid might jurul or defnem from the afecta of weather or have been duelarat notwithstanding those two other des
SVIMA latiora, reserving quilofsit to cover the atmost we could profe
unity of Shanghai is even more mixed than that of Hongkong, thu tithing system is not onformed, and native authority, as far as scrutiny is concerned, does not extend to the foreign sot- clements, while foreign expervision to not of a rigid nature. It is to se hoped that the Chiness and foreign authorities between them will take timely practione against a repetition of the Hongkong outrage at Shanghai.
“SOUTH AFRICA.
A correspondent of The Times writing on the banks of the maioabri; under date July 22nd,
(un y
DESTINATION.
THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 1878.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON, viu- STEZ CANAJ.. LONDON ........
LONDON
~
NEW YORK
NEW YORK....
NEW YORK
NEW YORK HAMBURG
WEBELS. NANE
CAFTAIN:
Sarpedon (str.) Donsalion (atr.)
Challenge
Hongkong
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
APPLY TO
TO ME BESPATCHED.
· FOR NEW YORK.
THE Al British Bark
Butterfold & Be
Butterfield & Svire
Co
LIZZIE PERRY"
POST OFFICE. NOTIFICATIONS.
MAIL WILL CLOSE For Saigon Per soiling ship, to-day, the 26th instant. at 11 A.,
For Smatow, Amoy, and Tameni.-Per Hair
For Bustow-To-day, the 20th instant, at 15 P.M;
Captada Pit will load here for the shore foong, to day, the 26th Instant, at 5 PM Port, and will have quick dospatobi
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
"CHALLENGE
Doughty. Master, will have quick-despatch,
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OLYPHANT & Co Hongkong, 4th October, 1878. (11662
Hoblong, 18th September, 1879.
Eso
BIO
Oc or abeat 6th prox.
On or about 26th imət,"
HE A1 Entish Darque
DATA FOR NEW YORK.
Pandur
A Jansen
Meyer, & Chronolo
Quick despatch,
Six Charlos Napier
Fronek,
Hongkong
Donghty
Hongkong
Togel, Hagadora & Co. Olyphant & Ca
Cilok despatch..
Quick despatch.
Mary Friser
∙Dexber."
Hongkong Vogal, Hagedora & Conge
For Freight, apply to
Quick despatch.
Aldebaran
Gea Cole...
Hongkong
Lizzie Percy Dirigo
Pituanien Staples.
Hongkong
Voga Hagedora Ruasall&Co.
Quick dempetoli.
Quick dospatol.
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
Hongkong
Reddell
Johnson
Hongkong
Inakson'
Eupatel
ina Hongkong
Tansie (str.).. *Amazone (str.) Orestes (str.):
De la Ma
Ditter
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FOR SALE.
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Hongkong
Vogel, Hagort & Gou 0. & D. 8. Co P. M. 8.8 C
Gibb, Livingeten & Co...... Geo. B. StavÁRA & CO.... Butterfield & Swin Messagerier Maritimós...... Tuon Fat Hong Mosageries Maritimes....... Messageries Maritimes...... Butterfold & Sire Douglas Lepraik & Co.,
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On 1st prox., at no. On 18th pros., at 3 p.m. On 5th pr, at noon. On 4th prox, at noon; On or about 5th prox. On S1st inst, at noon. On 28th inst, t4 P.M. Quick despatch. Quick Logutali. On or about 29th inst. Tomorrow, at daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
– BOMBAY, MATE, ST. DENIS, AND
FORT. LOUIS.
For Exigoi.-To-morrow, the 27th instant, wh 9.A.M.
For Pangkak Peer Relanaitianuhar,... op Monday, the 28th instant, at 3.50 1.20.
For Straits Settlements-On Monday, the |29th instant, at 350 P.M.
For Port Darwin, Coklown, Bydney, and Melbourne. Por Charlton, on Monday, the 4th prezime, st 11,80 A.M.
MAILS. BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The French Coulmat Pusket!" YANGISD' will te despatched froni Hongkolig o THURSDAY, the Sist October, with - Bfails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius Sues, and Alxandrin. This is the best opportunity: for forwarding Correspondence to East Africa, St. Helens, and Ascension.
Lattors may slag be forwarded to India by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Maile, Co.
WEDNESDAY, 50th October,
ON THURSDAY, the 31st October, 1878, 5P.M., Money Order Office oloses. Post Office
closes orcept the Nixr Box, which remaing; open all night.
THURSDAY, 31st October,
7 A. Post Ifton opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all corte- spondence.
10 ... Iegistry of Letters censo
11 4.M., Past Outra closes except for Lafe Lot-
at Noon. the Company's Steamship! "YANGTSE," Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and ÇAR- GO, will teavathie Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be rogistored for Lon. don B well so for Marseilles, and accepted in VICTORIA DISPENSARY. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. FOR SWALOW, AMOX, AND TAMSUL. f g Marolles for the pricipal
planes of Neither the Garrain, the AGENTS, nor the Steamship
Shipping Chilers will be granted until Neon. OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for Y Captain Goode, will be despatched for the above Specie and, Parcels until 3 P.. on the 80th
Cargo will be zbocived on board until 4 11.10 ... Letters (but Letters only) mar be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 conta DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews Ports TOMORROW, the 27th instant, at Day Outober, 1878. (Parcels a not to be at 11.90 As, when the Post Office CLOSES ex-
extra postage, antil of the folloving Vessels during their stay in light,RRY
on board; they must be left at the Agency's
tirily. Hongkong Harbour
Oon) Contests, and value of Pankages are required.
ESTABLISHED 1865,
The Star pas of the 11th ingtout begs the AM Chinos autimaritids and thus Municipality of By His Lordship--I was in the Colony at the Almengisi tu taku warning by the fate of Flang time of the bankruptor, Netley, of the firm Souk, a British Cobay palieke by a strong forné of BS.. Walker and Co., and Mr. Kay, of the of Europeans, with glostris telograpas, alarm Chartered Bank, were appointed, and the afflcial signuis, pad all the admisible widmory, of fo wage was to bo at liberty to confer with them. Teigu constabulary at command. at quable to I know they were consulted with reference to the fore390er prevent the daring robbery that har sale of some private property of G. F. McLean, atsly bosu perpetrated on the leland. The com. They may have done other things that I don't know of, but I ba't thirk they did vory nah
Mr. W. Wotton, solicitor, said I represent Mr. Brereton, who issolicitor for certain creditors of the estate of Lyall, Still and Co., representa ing claim to the amount of $900,000. No payment hus boon made by the Official A sienas. Some time previously to the 9th May I had been pressing the prisoner to calls meeting. For senis time he merely put me off, saying he We making up the aotounia'and as soon as things Para la sĩ ndition be world advorbisa th zieling. I wrote him a lotter about, the 9th May, and after bilis the micating was advertised. Intended the dusting, which was held on the 3rd July. It was held in the Rogist' Tut. The sesant now in Court was pro-vanced awards of 70 miles on our journey: ad Since writing to you at Umtata we have ad- daved. It is in. Mr. Huffam's handwriting tonight we soucouped in bond Ade Fondo Mr. Tuffs had a bundle of papers or vouchers at his side, but they were not apodo forritory. I met ones that we are all disap Fone Into. It was not intended we should pointed to find that the Pondo does not mesa beak the teccunt ther, du we had requested to lighting." The passare of this river was the 16 Farbished with copies. The it for interest spot at which we have all book lod to expect struck was recullur, for the amount was the waran recepties, but here we are in sa apparently. same for asels of four years instead of Ingreasing peaceful atmospher Report says the Pondos
Love Forsairen their reals and trokon" south-fri with the inerca Lapital: A dividend was do eladado a little over threeper cop. Mr. Hallamards, and our order now are to Advenes as
id it would be intossible to say precisely what the amount would be, but he was to inve it up and sand cheques and copies of the accounts Foto che Texpected it on the following day, rote to the prisonic applying for the cheque leneived the roly produced, dated 1964 August promising the dividend should be paid next morn
ig. It was not paid the next morning, Ou Tugain united, although as yet Buller's Frontier day or Walnesday I came to the office to see habent the chequing and found be was, of there. I waste to him at je house and retired a reply inside su envelope which I did not keep It was only a few words patting off the payment 1 afterwards received a letter from Mra luffam, On the night of the 14th or morning of the 15th Augnt. I wrote asking him for a copy of the
Ho split (Lettor produced, stating are of the Tins Tsits, and Unsimonbri sivors addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY. 18 putserier was too nawell to be at office that day has proved a asture lost to both Lorses mud oxen, but would do his best to let witness have a copy sud for the last three days the roads have been of the account soon had no further commun very heavy. The commissariat zum Cumtusie-
quickly as pessible to Natal. Intest intelligence from the north is somewhat seriout Seccogni has succnutgrad the 3311 Hegiment and inflicted] one considerable damags Colonel Rowlands,
WCBUICK SHANK, DISPENSING CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, IMPORTER of DEUGerare" SUNDRIES,
PATENT MEDICINES, and TOILET REQUISITES.
ADDIE'S ISLE, British barb. Burgess -Bozurío
& Co ALDEBARAN, British, back, Cels.-Vogol, Hagel
ARTON GUNTHEen, German bark, Kubu-Ely
Sohellaen & Co. BERREACTOR, Amerion bark, Hayden Ras
MANUFACTURER or ALL KINDS or dora & Co.
ALRATED WATERS,
PaYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY _____PREPARED___
has been dispatched in gorimand, of a column, and no donht one arrival on the scene of action is anxiously awaited. One column is in striot qcordance with the Formula of the
Britisa Pharmooopsis:
orng hava not arrived, but are only o few days' march in wear of us. Major Elliott, the Govern
mont representative, te fu treaty will Umgdikal. SHIP AND SAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS
und we espant en our arrival af Kokstadt at the
of this weak to hear that matters have been satisfactorily armangad, Since crossing the Tiun. bout de wiles from here, our line of march, ħas bean through the Arabaca country. The pass-
supplied and reûtted
PASSENOND SHIPS BOTTLIST N.B. All business communications should be
NOTICE,
cation with him. Do the morning of the 17th Isang Philips has proved, feel at 00 E & Ca
new be was at Ball's Codrt. In the aftermoca elastic, and the health and spirits of the troops
I heard a rumour going about. I next saw him all but can be desired.
in gool, where I went to see him as his request.
TABIETY STORE
A abort time ago I was fortunate enough to be NEWS AGENTS AND TODACCONISTS.
FOR SALE.
Bell & Co.
T
Boanzo, American ship, Sbav,--šloyer & Co.
CANTON, Sismase ahip, Knodig.—Chirase.
CRANKEL QUEEN, British ship, Le Lasheur ---
Chinese,
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnson-Goo, E.
Stevens & Colleg
4 ADE
“HAILOONG.”
·For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents. "Hongkong, 21th October, 1973.-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOD LONDON, VLA SUEZ CANÁL..
Company's Steamship
BARFËDON,"
Aguat
tex
"MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'
· PACKET.
For further particulars, apply at the Com [1764pany's Offes.
H DU POUET.
Hongkong. 18th Optober, 1878. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. fellows:-
SHIP COMPANY.
Captain Res will be despatched on or about TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS 10 264h, Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWILE, Agenta. Hongkong, 17th October, 1878
UROGOLA, British hark, Kennett-Chinese. Cousco British-ahip, Lavarisk—P. & O. C. DARTMOUTH, British bark, Robertson, Vogel,TUE!
Hagedorn & Ob
DHARWAB, British gay, T. &. Fresbody—thos,
- Livingston & Co. Din Americast harke, Staples-Vogl, Es
gedorn & Co
Don Quizon, American ship, KingMessa
gerina Maritimes
ELIZABETH NEEHOLSON, British ship, Grierson DevMqLon, British hark Wayman Captain.
Borneo.Co.
FAs, Blame abip. Reeves--Chicoma.
.."
FABAH & BALAUG, German bark, Rcta-Cor
Jovits & Co.
FONTENATE, British ship, Taylor-Arnliod,
Karbéry & Co.
UTLUR, PALMER'S FILE Bridal bark, Armstrong-0. and0
By Mr. Frangis Mr. Sharp and myself represent at a Caffus Beer Drinking or Beer No. 42, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
sented all the ereditors at the meeting. The "aperies of entertainment essentially decotat we looked it was the end no produced: aliar to the natives of South Africa, and one There was something said abant she bills of costs will to ho paid and settled. Mr. Plaket was pres at at the meeting. Mr. Brereton re wason's night oroditors. None of our clients ara prosecuting in this case.
The Const adjourned at this stage until ten 'clock this morning.
There are still several iribnese to be examined for the Crown":
POLICE COURT.
October 25th.
BEFORE MR. C. V. GREAGIE
DRUNKENN999,
Jerry, described as a shoeblack, was obarged br. 5-10 with being draak and incapable Fred des saillings in default, three days in prisonment.
inbie.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
The prisoner la defouce said that he had been apprehended by a mistake. Datial nothing whatever to do with the row.
to which allusion has been frequently made with reference to the outbreak of the late war, for it was on the occasion of each a social gathering tribes of Fingo and Galaka, and to this quarrel that a quarrel úross between the paighbouring
e impediate cause of the wor, is attributòd,... banks to a short marsh which brought us into samp by midday, I was oumbled in company withi
CELEBRATED
·WIES AND COGNAC, Price List an application.
R
MF BLACKHEAT) & Co. Hongkong, 1st Novenitur, 1877.
(46
POWDER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
CANVAS
two other loans to strive upon the soone during AND R. TENNENT'S ALE and the most interesting part of the afternoon's pro gramme. Some days proviòns to a Bear Faust" invitations are sent to all the neighbouring krusly, and on the day appointed men, women, and shillon, all dressed in their holiday costumis apair to the place of rendezvous. The chiefs appear wearing their ivory simista, for which La mued as one ballook is often paid; this women's skirts are profusely adorned with lifereul palcnred hear, fr, may and most artistically arranged fantastia eckians of
tiger or dog teath snnicole their copper-coloured
Morahant Navy Navy Hoilad
Crown AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1967
(15
DO SHIFCHANDLERS, ENGINEERS, &
Hald consignments of
ARRIS, GOODWIN A 00.
GUN METAL BOILER BITTINGS.
JOHNSON'S ULLERATID FILES,
88. Co.
GEORGE SKOLSTEGO, American ship, Hall-
Amhold, Earberg & Co.
GERINE BRONS, German bak "Trumback.--
Captain. Aest
G212 Dish berk, Rollo-fusedli & Co.. HAMMONIA, German bark, Willer Captain. HIGHLANDER, Ámancen ship, Hutchinson→→
Captain
FOR BANGKOK.
THE Steamship
[1607
“RAJANATHIANDHAR,”. G. T. Hopkins, Commander, will be deapstobed for the above Port on MONDAY, the 28th matunt; at P.BC.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BATUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
11765
2.
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD
COMPANEES-
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS,
THE Steamship OCEANIC"wi bo des- Tutobod for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on FRIDAY, Ist November, at Noon, taking Cargo and Fengers for Jepar, the United States, and Europe,
**
The United States Mail Picket¬OCKANIC" will be despatched on FRIDAY, the lat. No. vetabor, with Maila For Japan, San Franciscs, and the United States, which will be closed as
11.15 AM. Registry of Latiors cossos. 11.90 m. Post Oflen closea, but Lettera (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted o board-thur Packet with Late Fes of 18 cents extra Palage, until the time of departare, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies. (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Videó, Nex Granda, Para- guay, and Uruguay can no longer be cont by this route.
KAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contrast Proket "BRIS.
BAND will be despatched froia Hongkong an TUESDAY, the 5th November, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Koppel Bay, Hristane, Sydney, Tasmania,
•Hongkongy 24th October, 1878 Connection is made at Yokohams with Stea. New Zealand, and Melbourne.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
·FOR LONDON, VIK SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stormship
mers from Shanghai.
Fright will be received on board until 4 r.. on the 31st October, PARCEL Packages wil be repaired at the Office until 5 m. same day. All Parcel Packages should be marked to address Captain Brwa, will be despatchedam er about he fully value of mame is regndred.
THE
}
"DEUCALION” AND
the 6th Novsinkar
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTİERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd October: 1878,AN (1701 MOUDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI," Taking Corgo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and PORT; on the YANĞTSZE.. NELE Company's Steamship
S
CORESTES,"
HOTSPUR, British bark, Shaw Chinese. IPHIGENIA, Germa harke, Genen Water & Co JAVA, Datch steamer, Weber Biomasen & CeCaptain Webster, will be dispatched on er about: KIM YONG fr, Siamese bark, Kalged-Tash the 29th instant,
Mea
LEGADA, British shap, Mourns-S
Lisa Fan British barle, Pitung-Rusall
LOUISA, German athomer, Schierloh.-Eduard
Schollhans & Co.'
AXES,LUCKY Signs Hark, Sodorstrom. Tack Meo, MADAGASCAR, German stoanter, Timm.-8joms- bag sen & Co. S
ADZES AUGIES, CHISELS, AND OTRIGE TOOLS, AND CUTLERY. RUGS. CAEPETS (Baby and TAFE
rey) quiteblo for Ships. STOBER'S PAINTS AND OILS. SHIPS LAMPS FILTERS TRAVELLING RUGS, &c. &.
*16m767 Hongkang, 5th May, 1878.
FOR SALE.
BEASCETON, British bark, Thompson-Wieler MALVINA, Germina bark, Kluge-Wieler & Co.
& Co.
· [1759
For Freight or Passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWEE, Agents. Rengkong, Wrd Dotaber, 1878..
"NOTIVE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. HE Company's Steamship
"AMAZONE,"
SHANGHAI
F
MARINA, Brit, bark, Jean-Ya, Pustsu & Co. Semmandant Didier, will be despatched for MABY FRASER, Ecitish ship, Dexter-Vogel, shortly after her arrival from Europe.
Hagedorn & Un..
H. DU POUEY, MELROME, Amariom ship, Plammer-Captain. Mis-voor, Exitish ship, Leslie Captain.
Hongkong, 25th Osteber, 1878. MONETA. British park, Bisset.-Gibb, Living-
NOTICE. ston & Co.
books, while their fauos on these cocasions Cat Along was obarged with disseierly con are more thickly bedaubed with red clay than on
ordinary days. The ocasion of the feast was Mr. A. F. Sampson said that that morning narrians and, according to native custoas, wod early there was a fight betroen nnisber of ding. festivities extend over a period of three coalies apposito bis house. They had pinces of days, on the first of which the beer drinkinz wood and icon fighting with A lakong was occurs. The bear is supplied by the parents of arvesting some of the men and the prisoner had the bride, roseral farge barrela being consumed sa irott bar with which he was striking at the daring an afternoon's Hatton. It is made from other men as they worn wing led away by the the country grown corn and meals art of ukang Prosenior scized the prisoner. and Indisgoors, mixed, the prozones of the latter g him into the custody of an faliou seu- giving great strength to the hoor, which, if kept noiently long, attain extraordinary alcoholic strength A. natire, endoavearing to explain the papufacture of Caffro eur, andred tns that bo bottles and yet been made of sufficient strength. His Worship Bund the prisoner 810 in do to contain this liquor for any time, and that haUTLER, PÅ UMER 2-CNIAUS, Ghark. Paulson-Wieler & Co. fault, twenty-one days' imprisonment with hned belived were bottles of her be buried a hundred labour; and to be exposed in the stocks, for six miles in the ground the inevitable expicsion world CLARETS AL $12, $10, $7, 38, Sii, and Tij PER: NICULAUR, Gernian schoonex, Stolken, Arg beurs at the same of the offence.bove their garthly cuyuring. That my in.
my hold, Karberg & Co. LAROENY OF MATCHES forment's belief was a strained one I am inclinal SHERRIES, at $101, 59, $86, and $8 FER NORTHERN STAR British bark, Wortly- Wong Asing was charged with stealing tan to allow, but on being pressad by a Caffre lady to
Wieler & Co. · CASE OF 1 DOZEN QUARTS. heres of matches from one Young Aparg. leensed taste this beverage, my companions and I, of CHAMPAGNE, a $15 PES CASE OF 2 DOZEN OFFIA, Goranstr., Nagel-Kwok Aeboong hawker No. 508, on the evening of the 24th insegura homplied with the polite regheat. A wine-
PANDUE, Ger. bark, Jasinon. Einutesen & Doi This charge was proved.
gizas fuil was more than we sipped. In order to CHAMPAGNE, at §IS EER CASE OF 1 DOZEN PERNAMBUCO British steamor, Hyde-Mel- The prisoner admitted a previous conviction satisfy our ecleared hostess but we all agreed QUARTI, chors & Cá for larceny this year,
that this atmall amou I had a sensible effect on HOCK, at 381 PEA CASE-OF-1 DuzeN QUANTY, His Worship now sentanced the prisoner to one brains: Jota Tasive drinks from one tada LLANDIES, *** ***and**** at 852, $71. 59,
and $101 FER CASE OF I DOZEN Quarts. WACHTER'S CHAMPAGNE,
D
six months impetshot with hard labour; and much as three gallons before his thirst is satis on the expiration of his sortenoo to be taken be- fed. Nor are the women behindband, for I say fore the sitting magistrate in order that he may the contents of huge vas visibly diminishing sts be called upon to find security under rafrancs their lips.
8. section 27, of 1858.
CASE OF 1:DOZEN QUARTS;
SUPPLIED TO HRH. THE PRINCE OF
WALES,
318 Pay Dozan QuaETS. Detailed Price Lists on application to
SIEMBSEN & C5. Hongkong, Ist November. 1877.
Ħ YOUN
It was about thres o lock on uspany afternoon SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SHIP'S when we appeared upon the festive arome. The
CARPENTER
company, mumbering apwarde of 500, were seated Joseph Stupleason, carpenter on the British on the ground in the vicinity of the krat belong ship Haras, was charged with aufawfully and ing to the douer of the foast. The seKes were maliciously datting and wounding one George separated, the ladies occupying on large cipele Travers, cook on the said skip, with a gouga somewhat olevated abose that where the men sat,. The presintor said-I am cook on the British while the girls and children wore dansing souse ship, Herat. An Thursday morning when the 90 yards further off. We were most politely re doctor arrived, some inquirys wore made about cool, sororal men and women among the party Bome tes for the prisoner, who was sick in his speaking fairly good Boghish. Among this berth, and I told the doctor that the prisoner hotley gatbating wore Fingest, Gabalisa, Tom BurriNG
Agent.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE TRANCĂIS.
THE Company's Stanship
*TANAIS,”
THE
Agent.
Correspondence cannot be registered after 11.15 AL
The Mails will be closed at 11,3). Sup- plementary Mail on board with 18 conta late foo until time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Wester
A REDUCTION is male on RETURN Australia can be sent by this route if desired; but sa a general rule it is better to send it via Galls. PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or
POSTAL NOTIFICATION: Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Arrangements having been concluded for the No. 97, Queen's Rond Central.
establishment of a Monej Onder system between G. 15. EMONY, this. Colony and the Straits Settlements, H& Ercellonoy Governor Hope Hennessy, C.G., Hongkong, 18th October, 1878.
is pleased to order (under Section XII. of the Post Olive Ordinance, 1876) that the issue of Money Orders or the Straits Settlowenta shall cammence in this Colony from the 22nd instant, and that the rate of commission anf antiango shall be those mentioned in the following notice.
By Command,
J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Borstarý, Colòniai, Becretary's Office,
US MAIL LINE.
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVER. LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AR YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE US, Hall Stromthed for Bau Fran
Hongkong, 16th July, 1875,
With regard to the above the following In- formation as to Money Orders is published for general information
KING" will be despatched San nisco, vi Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 15th November at 3pm taking Passangers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Mosey Orders on the United Kingdom. and the Straits Esttlements are issued at Hong- Europe.
Parthakal kong, Shanghai, and Yokolama. Shanybai nut Through Fills of Lading red for trane- portation to Yosobama and other Japan Ports, Yokohama also issue on Hongkong and vice to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
2-Sozlanms may be remittel between the of the United States. Tia Overland Bailways, to other Ports by means of Postage Stamps.. | Havana, Trinidad, and Demerira, and to ports
in Marico, Central sel Sonth America, by the aidants at the smaller Ports in this way, An S-Many Money Orders are supplied to-re- Company's and connecting Stamin
application for an order is filled up, aad is mur Through Passage Tickets granted to England closed with a staped, directed, and wasted ca France, and Gewinny by all Trans Atlantic ineevelops to the Postmaster at the nearest issuing of Steainers.
Offico. The application must be accompanied On through Passages to Europe, a REDUC with the full amount (including commission) in TION of TWENTY TER CUNT. from Toga Cheque Postage Stampe, or other equivalent of Jax Ratea is GRANTED ₺ OFFICERS of the cash, and a little margin should be left for varie ARMY AV and PALETES of the tionof change The Postamster to the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES in com- order, sanis it ca in the envelope, and returns. mission.
the change, if my, by first opportunity, with a
Fraight will be conelved on heard until 4... receipt for the latter, if it were to be registarod, Commandant De la Marcello, will be despatched on the 14th November. Parcel Packages will be as it always should be. Care should be taken to for
received at the Office until 5 2. same. day; sad those applications in time, as the Money all Parcel Pinkages should be marked iced Order Offices dlake some boars before the de dress in full; voice of same is required.”
partures of the Mails.
4-No Order must exceed £10, or include any Consular Invoices to accompany Overland fraction of a panty. Orders will be drawn at Carga should be sent to the Company's Offices the current rate of the dayt and paid at the rate in Sonded Envelopea, addressed to the Collector of the day when the advice arrived.
YOKOHAMA PHILIPPINE Britlab bark, Southwood-Wieder shortly after the arrival of the part French
Mall from Europe: HALPE M. HATWALD, Amensen bark, Diána.
II DU POUET, Meger & Co.
Hongkong, th October, 1879 BOK SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE,
SIAMESE Uzowy, Simrisse chip, Saes Tack
HIPLEMAN, Britiah ark, Bishop-Chinaze
SIE CHARLES NAPIER, British ship, French-Calling of the ususi COAST Ponta, and taking
Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
SPINAWAT, British bark, Pringle-Siome 14& Co. W
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had drunk a great quantity of tea, and because los in List, coprisonfatives of nearly to COAL, WATER BALLAST, FRESH
of that the prisoner was angry with me.
A little tribe, those that are supposed to be foes an wollEA
Istar on was in the prisoner's burth spanking tow those calling themselves, our friends, The PROVISIONS; and OILMAN'S
STORES,
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SUMATRA, Am, ship, Clough --Russell & Co. THOON KELOM, Simose bark, Vorrath
Sjemesen & Co."
Бори, 1 T210, Dutak
THERE BROTHERS, British bark, Kalitoke-
VARURA, German back, Suchan,--Wisler & Co VERONA, British bark, Bartleti.—Arnbeld, Kar
borg & Co.
bir but some paintings, when the chief offer beer stool in large wooden buskets, which hold of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notics, Veera, German bark, Dicks.Molohars & Ca passed and aid, "Well, chips, how is it this mier from five to seven gallons, and these were con ning which the prisoner replied, "It instantly replenished from the large barrels. The -- Hongkong, Jane late 1878. Rene of you; zsiness. You are not dooter. dancing appeared to be of a somewhat man PERFUMERY
I said to bin, "Well, you might give the chint toonna character. The danseuses" rangod
cffcer a civil auswer" The prisnase bien stals bed us throughthe right arma, striking my chest with the gouge produced. The wounds were dressed by Dr. Adark.
themselves in single Elo and såranced towards the stage singing, or rather murmuring, a weird sort of time, the older wonten running backward somewhat restabling this cankling of a lion. Ar and forwards making a most extraordinary noise,
By the prisoner did noe your face when you strack me. The chief officer did not say to rived at the proper place, the girls froad the audi you." You swine, are you ready for your ence and their staps" then seone to liken a
adfeine P
Blow mark time." accompanied by somewhat peculiar contestions of the body. In the mean. time two. three men arnel with loaded guns executed a sort of war danos, at one moment
Mr. E. E Jeffrey, ohief offloor of the Heral, was called and fally corroborated the prosecutor's
vidghoe.
His Worship remanded tas prisoner nutil this crouching as if conesaling themselves from an day (Saturday) at noon. T
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IMIREIAL QUARTO,
* The Commission is as follows:-
ORDER ON THE UNITED KINGDOW.
Up to 22
18 Cents,
Up to £5
36 Cants.
Up to £7
54 Cents.
72. Contr.
Da to 210
LOCAL MONEY ORDERS (Including Straits Settlements),
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Up to $25 Up to 350
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7.-No. Order can be paid till the Payes have
For comprchonsiveness and practical service this Work stands anrivalled. All the newgued it in the proper ples. An Order can be Captain Jackson, will be despatched on or shout words which the Chinese have to late years been transferred to another Offes on payment of an additional commission. In case of lows ĐỂ KH compelled to coin to express the aurons ob exder, aceasity for stopping payment, or "the jecte in machinery, photography, telegraphy, like, application should be inde to the noarent and in science generally, which the rapid advance Money Order Office for instructions.
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of foreign relaties, has imposed upon them, áre
If tha Order he not presented within six here given in stesso. Each and every word le months,nusdditional commission will be charad fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises
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POSTAL NOTIFICATION. of body, thereby affecting a vast aronomy of
Information having boon received by His Ex- space, achieving a large not previously colleury Governor Popo Hennessy, C.M... of stained, ent dispensing with those vast margins the entry of Canada ou the 1st instant into the and-casantapus which have heretofore chias General Portal Union, la notified that from terized Chines publications.
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24th October. It is notifed in poironlar by His Expleasy little ennosity, while the matrons ran about and the Governor list on the morning of the ath called more excitedly than before. Joining proximo a ceremony will take plava in the Man those already dancing: Toounted por as many as Soy Temple in honour of the birthday of Hor performers, apparently of all ages batwon six Imperial Majesty the most-Dowager, fisk and, perhaps, 20 Our inquiry we were told that wife of Hier Fung Court dross will be worn the entertamment would terminate at about seven by the mandarins and oficials in all departments, and the only wander tons seems to be how A brutal and tragical murder was committed all the Egner was to be consumed without the on Monday sight last in a compan. Two rufises entire company being intoxicated. We asked to LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OF MEAT CO., LIMITED,
the Latel
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had, it seems, go to know that the boatwoman be introduced to the chief or head swell," but had waved some money, and, in order to carry were told that he could not be found. I am out their diabolical purpose, engage the boat to surry to say that some of the older ones at the take them across the river to Honam. When in onvivial meetings prefer, drinking indoors, the the middle of the river ons villain attacked the host of the fies producing more rapid that state. beatwoman, basked her to death, and throw the of intoxication which with many is looked upon hedy ovarbosal, while the tinseland the vie as the height of bla. We bade them all Gued tim's daughter, who was in the boat, and throathy thanked that for their hospitality, and teaed "her with death if she gave any alaria cantered home to camp, congestalating ourselves The girl, however, raised a sheill outery, and as on our good luck at having wineused so good a Farblaulay attention is given at this Kstablish the micronuts were unable to silenas her sortu pocimen of a nativo festival
they threw her overboard. A guard boot, at tracted by the cutery, hastaned to the spot picked her out of the water, and gara elinia and captured the murderers, way have been handed over to the Agilocit
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