To Let.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
` To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MEMOS, FOR TU-MORROW. RELIGIOUS. SERVICES
addressing à petition to His Excellency the Governor on the subject.
[No. 8940.—FEREVANY 13, 1876,
It notes the reported opening of four new Benedictus, 108 Monk; First Hymn, porta to foreign trade, but observes that "When morning lifts her dewy fall,"
it is doubtful how far the gommerdal oft in woe, No. 970,
No. 186; Second Hymn, **Much in sorrow,
interests of British and foreign marcffants "CASSANDRA;"
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG. The Steamship Captain LANGEN, Wil leave TWO Dwelling Houses and Office, O. SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, at 3 pana,
for the above Ports on
coeppation of Mesars KAYMAL di OD.
Nos.
The House No. 35, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs Rosz &.00
The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1, Stanley Street, lately in the occupation of Most DREYER & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 18, Gage Street, The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Terrace.
The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Queen's Road, lately in the accupation of
Mina GarrETT.
The House and Office No. 3, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupation of Mr F. DIGENASE.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1876.
W"
TO BE LET.
WITH Possession on 1st March next, the commodious and centrally situat- edwelling House at present in the occupa- tion of Dr. O'BRIEN.
For all particulars, apply to
ROBERT G. ALFORD,
Surveyor, Cheb Chambers.
1029
Hongkong, January 29, 1876.
TO LET.
FIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS,
on the Praya, Apply to
TAYLOR & THOMPSON, Hongkong, November 20, 1875,
TO LET.
röuse No. 6, Zetland Street.
H
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Öo, Hongkong, February 5, 1876,
-To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAKAO. The Steamship
"HALLOONG," Cantain ABBOTT, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, a Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DUUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Oor Hongkong, February 12, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAI.
1615
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 12, 1876.
SHIPPING.
-“ARRIVALS.
fo19
Feb. 12, Ly-ee-moon, British steamer, 611, G. R. Stevens, Saigon Feb, 7 (noon), Rice and General.LANDSTEIN & Co. -
Feb. 12, Penguin, British steamer, 1122,
As regards their rights" there is not much to be said. They took their leases with their eyes open, and cannot com plain if the terms are enforced. But another and very different question is
Br. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The... Right. Barerend Blahop Burdon: The Rev. E Hayward Kidd Colonial Chaplain. On the
Evening Prayer and Sermon si dei Pics and Third Sundays in each Month:
will be promoted by the multiplication of Reader, The Colonial Chaplain : Preacher,, Arm, Morning Prayer, Sermon and
open ports. It would be quite another Genesis, il. from verse 4; Second Lesot The Colonial Chaplain; First Doulos, Celebration of the Holy Communion. Un the good. policy of the Government in thing if the Chinese Government could be Revelation, xxi. 9 to xxii, 6; Pealous, 75 the Second and Fourth Sundays in each refusing to grant long leases. We are induced to follow the example of European Monk Service Trimnel, in F.; Anthem, Month (and Fifth, if any)Morning quite aware that even the present ar Prayer, Litany and Sarmon On all
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem," Boott,
Sundays-At 4 p.m., Evening Prayer and rangement was a concession obtained by/countries and throw the whole country open. No. 42 Bymn: after Sermon, *Saviour, 20
Bermon
On Wednesdays at 6 p.a., Sir Arthur Kennedy from the Home to trade"Ralerring to a letter in its blessed Saviour, No. 48 in Anthem Book Evening Prayer (shortened form), and at Government. But it is not improper to columns drawing attention to defects in the position of Scripture. On all Holy Days: suggest that, now H. E has had the Colonial Shipping Act, it says the matter ||
"LA FERICEDLE." Feb. 12, Kuanglung, British steamer,-A8 a.m., celebration of the Holy Com-opportunity of fairly estimating the pro-has not been so much overlooked as in 401, Pitman, Focohow Feb. 9, Amoy 10, munien.
The performance last evening of the Swatow 11, General, D. LAPBAIK & CO. Military ServiceRev. W. J. Baynes babilities of the Colonial fatare, he might
Feb, 12, Hailong, British steamer, 277, MA-At 8. Amy Morning Prayer and find himself able to strongly recommend supposed. A Bill has been prepared, and French Opera Comique Troupe was J. C. Abbott, Amoy Feb. 9, Fisher Island Litary alternately, Sermon and Celebration that long leases be granted to present its completion has only been delayed until great a success, though not to much of a
of Holy Communión every Sunday,
and future holders. It is, we believe, the Imperial Government has settled its surprise, as the previous one. It opened 10 General-DOUGLAS LAYAK & Co.
UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Bev. James contended that at some future date the new Shipping Act. This Bill, which will with the comical trifle, called “Avant la Morning Bervice, at 11 am land might be wanted for official or rail-be very comprehensive, is to deal with Noce," in which Madame Dorlia and My Lamont. Afternoon, 'P.M.
road purposes. As regards the former, everything mercantile afloat in the Colony, Pontet made love and hantered osob other ST. PETER'S SEAMIN'S ORURE--Rev. the ample Military and Naval reserva W. 6. Cowell, Saigon Feb. 7, Rice.-W. H. Baynes, M.A. Service at5 r.x. every tions are sufficient for any conceivable including the officering, manning, proteo pleasantly and musically, a peasant girl JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer sud Communion on the First Sunday in contingency. As to the latter, we do tion, de, of Colonial registered vessels, and lover. In Perlobols" most of not see its force. A railroad of any sort It is to be hoped that the Bill will, by the honours fell to the two street singers, each month at 11 am.
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. having its terminus in British Kowloong placing all vessels ou an equal footing, giva La Perichols (Madame Dorianl) and Pi- AB. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam is more than an improbability. But yet general satisfaction, and redress any grievequillo (Mr Legros); and in saying that this Yuen, (All Services in Chinese,) Mbra-more improbable is it that it will ever be ing Prayer-Litany, Ante-Communion, undertaken under the auspices of the
anoes that may exist."
was deservedly so, we selther depart from and Sermon, at 11 A.M. Bible Class, at Colonial Government. Ifever a railroad
the strict truth nor depreciate the value of - P.M. Proaching, at 6.30 r.. Holy Combe omstructed, it will be done at the
the assistanos rendered by Mr Pontet sa munion, 1st Bunday in Chinese month.
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. But, it is BEELIX FOUNDLING HOUSE.---Service in oost of a private company.
the Viceroy or by Madame Dorlia in the the German language, by Pastor E. Elitzke, urged, such a concession, as we talk of The Chinese Mail comments on the dia two minor characters assigned to her. The evory Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in might essentially interfere with a most eased pork oase, and thinks the offendere street singers were admirable from begin. the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, important project. We do not grant should be visited with the severest punish-ning to end, in their acting as well as in
the allegation, but supposing it to be
Feb. 12, Thingvalla, Danish steamer, 1577, Mourier, Saigon Feb. 6, Rica. WM. PUSTAU & Co.
DEPARTURES,
Feb. 12, Argyll for Singapore, &c.
12, Hindostan, for Bingapore, dro 12, Esmeralda, for Manila. 12, Norna, for Swatow.
12, Wm. . Bease, for Manila,
12, Poho, for Shangbai, -19, Killarney, for Cape St. James.
18, Helena, for Callao.
12, Kate Waters, for Saigon,
CLEARED:
Bianca Pertice, for Bangkok. Hastings, for Newchwang Hongkong, for Callao.
Fernambuco, for Saigon, · Birker, for Rangoon.
West Point.
their singlog; and the excellent manner
Thos
ROMAN CATHOLIO CATHEDRAL-Welling valid, it is easily provided for. Insert ment. They should not be allowed, the ton Street, Very Reverend G. Burghig noll. In the morning, at 8 o'clock let in every lease a olanse requiring the option of a tine. It also publishes in which they sang and apted togethe Mass 3 at 7-2nd Mass at 8, High Mase, Jessee to pede his rights upon a Govern despatch which the Governor of Canton has frequently called forth the most hearty with Sermon in Portuguese; at 10, Miment valuation. This would at least directed to bis inferiors, peremptorily appreciation by the audience. tary Service, Maas and Sermon in English, allow the majority to enjoy possession ordering the closing of all gambling houses, accomplished artisten first took hold In the afternoon, at 4, Catechirm in Portu- undisturbed by the fear that they might | guese, English and Chinese) at 4.80, Sermon some day be called upon to racate. The lasue of the Daily Prem) has no editorial of the street-song which they sing before The Chung Ngol San Po (the Chinese of the attention by their capital rendering in Portuguese; at 5, Benediction.
ST. FRANCIS XAVINE'S CHAPEL, Spring advantages to the Government of con- PASSENGERS.
Gardens In the morning, at 7, Mass with verting Kowloong into real leasehold in this issue. ABRIVED,Per Ewangtung, Mr Hatch, Sermon in Chiness. In the evening, at property are too obvious to need insist Mr Danielsen, and 30 Chinese.
5, Benedictión. Per Hailong, 7 Chinese.
ROMAN CATHOLIO REFORMATORY, West Per Penguin, 1 Chinese,
Point, Rev. B. Vigano. In the morning, at 7.80, Mann.
Naworth Castle, for Keelung, Yesss, for Swatow, &a.
Per Thingvalla, 9 Chinese. N. Blakeman, M. 8. Horawalla, Rev. T. DEPARTED.-Per Hindostan, Messrs Á.
G. Selby, 11 deck and 200 Chinese,
Per Argyll, for Calcutta, Mr and Mrs Cowie, and 2 European deck) for Bings- pore, 188 Chinese,
Per Norna, 31 Chineso.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Hwangbing reporta: Brat and middle parts of passage expert ensed moderate N.E. winds and ane was. ther, latter part light N.E. and E.NE.
Taking Carpo at through rates for TIENTSIN, winds and cloudy weather. In Foochow
CHEFOO and NEWCHWANG.
The Steamship'
"THALES,"
Captain-Celer, will leave for the above Port on WEDNES.
DAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon,
Despatches will close at 11.80 am), For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MÄTHESON & Co. Hongkong, Febuary 12, 1876, fe16 HONGKONG AND WEAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Accounts to 31st December, 1875, the
Report of the Directors; for the election of Directors, and Auditors; also to declare
Dividend.
By Order of the Board,
:
a
H.M.S. Midge, passed the Douglas in River
Shipping
The Universal Circulating Herald pub on. The exchequer would gain, while lishes a letter which sets forth the oppres those who aspired to something beyond slon which the Chinese merchants in the a oroquet ground would be able to satis south of this province are suffering from fy themselves. It seems a pity that one the Customs oruizers. It says Burmah is of the very few chances of forming a
Daylight. Yero leaves for Swatow, healthy settlement beyond the actual limits of the island should be wantonly Amoy and Fooshow.
rejected,
TO ADVERTISERS.
It is requested that all advertisements be sent, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of the early true of the paper.
going to establish a telegraph soon.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
upon &
leaving a tavern on their daily rounds, and they had to give it a second time most determined encore. From this time the pleas may be said to have floated down the stream, o merrily and smoothly did its go, varied only by the roolferous calls for Fiquillo alone, or in the company of his Dear Perichole. That high-alsas scting was quite within the sphere of either of the two named was proved more than once during the evening. The musical accompaniment was
Taz 9.8. Casandra has gone round to excellent, there was a very good attendance, Capt. Bande's slip.
We beg again to draw the attention of the Government to the fact that steam launches constantly ply in the harbour after dark without proper lights. An accident nearly occurred owing to this The publication of this lasus commenced that compliance with the law were left Saigon on Sunday for this port
cause last evening, and it is high time The Ly-e-moon reports that the Audacious
Min, and the Yongching in North Channel 92.7,80 p.m. both bound in. In Amoy: German frigate | Ariadne and 8.9. Formosa. In Swatow:
Chinese, gauboat Chento, steamers Foochow THE CHINA MAIL.
and Rajah
The British steamar Haloong reporta: firat part of passage strong - N.E. monsoon with heavy sea and cloudy weather, latter part moderate Northerly, winds and fine weather. On the mozaing of the 11th off the Lammocks, passed a P. & D. Co.'s str.
and one of Holt's steamer bound North,
5
a large schooner-rigged steamer, painted
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 1876.
enforced. There is, we believe, some
doubt as to the tonnage of many launches We may remind jurors that Monday is the requiring them to carry lights. But in
view of the fact that a steam outter last day for protesting against their names running into a gig may do just as much being included in the list.. harm as a coast steamer, this doubt should"-
Souohay & Co., will be delivered by the Full Court on Wednesday next, as 11 a.
be at once removed by an enactment We understand that judgment in the case that all vessels" (vessela including of Whittall and another against Benecke boats) propelled by steam shall carry lights. We must also (again) point out that pilote of launches professing to comply with the Ordinance do not in many cases exercise the slightest care to THE Hailoong has arrived from Fisher see that their lights are properly placed Island, having completed delivery of the the result being that they are either materials and stores for the Lighthouse on
Tas Report of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for the half year ending the 31st December The Brit, steamer Ly-moon report ultimo is a far more satisfactory dood had strong monsoon and heavy head sen the whole passage.
Passed stre. Braemar ment than it has been in the power of Castle, Cawdor Castle, and Mecca in the the Directors to lay before the share BE Ordinary Yently MEETING of the river, bound up, passed str. Penguin bound holders for some time past. As having
Shareholders will be held at the Office W. short nook on 50, 48 10 pel, sinho dag holden so og lidhen e in the plasticity almost invisible or misleading. Apropos that Laland of the Company, Club Chambers, on MON- passed a schooner rigged steamer bound 8., of the Bank's prospects, when a large of this, we should like to ask who is Ds, the 28th February, at 3 p.m., for p.m. Wednesday the 9th, passed steamer ausuber of Colonists took the gloomiest responsible for this state of affairs Or Tax Pres publishes the following telegram, the purpose of receiving a Statement of Priam bound South, 7.30 am, 11th passed views of its future, we may perhaps be dinances do not an a rule enforce them-
black with red bottom and black funnel, permitted to express our gratification at selves. But we have not yet heard that dated Shanghai, 11th February-An Im bound South. Came to anchoor laside the this result. The nett profits of the past an inspector of steam lights has been portal Ediet appears in the Peking Gusette Green Island at 11.30 p.m. H.M.S. Auda. half-year have borne a very respectable appointed, and until some such official degrading Li Sitai and ordering him to ciats left Salgon on Bunday for Hoagkong. proportion to those made in years when takes the matter in hand, such evasione: Yunnan-foo for trial.
The British steamer Penguin reports: trade war not supposed to be suffering. first part of passage strong N.E. monsoon from any unusual depression, and as less with heavy head son, the latter part fine than half of the sun at disposal is ap- Weather.
The Danish steamer Thingtalla reports: propriated for dividend, in order to pro strong N.E. monsoon with heavy head sea, vide for all bad and doubtful debts, an- latter part fine weather and cloudy. other year's working will, it may con
fidently be assumed, restore the Bank to its old position. It is but just to the Directors to admit that they exercised very proper discretion in the account of the impression which it will make on Tata Press curiously stultifies its comments 1.30 p.m. they gave in their last semi-annual ro- the Chinese mind. That Sir Thomas of yesterday on the Kennedy Road by port regarding doubtful accounts." Wade should have succeeded in obtaining stating that By a mistake in yesterday's These have turned out better then was this decision is satisfactory. Its pro- paper, $15,000 was the sum stated as about anticipated, and this fast will, we doubt mulgation is most probably due to the
fe
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1876, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
mak Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 29th Instant, both days included.
By Order,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 12, 1676, 1.29
HONGKONG
HORTICULTURAL SHOW, 1876.
HE ANNUAL FLOWER, FRUIT, and VIGERABLE Show will be held in the PUBLIC GARDENS ON FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 18th and 19th. Instante, Open to Visitors on each day at 2 p.m.. Intending Exhibitors are invited to send Plants in Pots on the 17th Instant, and
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE- For COOKTOWN,——
Per CITY OF EXETER, at
on Monday, the 14th Inst., Instand of as previously notified. For SHANGHAI,—–
Per THALES, at 11.30 a.ta on Wednes
day, the 18th Instant.
For SINGAPORE, SOMERSET, COOK- JUNE, OBEVELAND BAY, BOW- EN, KOCKHAMPTON, KEPPEL BAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, TAS MANLA AND MELBOURNE
Per BOWEN, at 11.30 am on Friday,
the 18th Inst.
General Memoranda.
Feb 16
Vegetables and Cut Flowers before 10a.m.TUESDAY,
on the 18th Instant. By kind permission of the Colonel and Officers of H. M,'s 28th Regiment, the Rand will play.
ADMISSION, -50 cents, by flokets obtālu.
able of Messrs LANE, ORAWFORD & Doʻt,. or by Payment at the Gates.
Bungkung, February 12, 1876..
THEATRE
fe19
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
Daylight Halloung leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Takao.
8 p.m. an American Mail loaves for Yoko
hama and San Francisco,
as we refer to will be common, .
Tax Viceroy of Canton has issued a very
strongly-worded proclamation, prohibiting gambling. He charges the inferior officials with receiving bribes, and threatens to dismiss all those in whose districts gambe
Twe nowe published by the Daily Press regarding Li Hrish-tai's degradation is satisfactory from a public rather than personal point of view. We do not entertain very great hopes that the astute official in question will quietlyling shall be found. obey the edict, but we are quite sensible
and the entertainment was evidently minch appreciated. On Thursday, the Company will give their third performance, for which
a lively programme is offered.
CHINA FIHE INQUBANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. The following is the Report for presents- tion to the Shareholders at the Seventh Ordinary Meeting, to be held at the Com pany's Offines, at half past 8 o'clock.p.m. on Friday, the 18th February ---
The Directors have now the pleasure to
present a statement of the Company's Ao- conate made up to the 31st December, 1878. The Net Profit for the year 1874 ls shown
Proto
Balance at Credit of " Working
Account," as par last Report, $69,870,39 Deduct Losses and Claims paid
in 1875................... 1,975.10
Net Profit,$67,695.20
Of this sum the Directors propose, under
Sec. 04 of the Articles of Association, to a Bouns of 20 per cent to Contributing appropriate $22,036.70 to the payment of Shareholders, and to add the balance of $46,858,60 to Reserve Fund, which will then amount to $294,472.80.
The result of the Company's working
during the year 1875 shows har inge over that of the previous year, and this losses which have occurred. The Company, notwithstanding a heavier amount paid for in conjunction with the "Hongkong Fire Insurance Company," took over the outrent risks of the Ista Vistoria Fire Insurance... Company" on the 1st June last, the pro- mium received in respect of which was fog against the Company, which at present $12,118,74. A glaim of $5,750 is outstand- forms the subject of an arbitration.
Directors.—Mr. W. E. Forbes realgoed his seat at the Board on the occasion of bis.
departure from the Colony, and the Direc
succeed him. This spoolstment requires
not, be borne in mind at the coming meet news that British troops would cross to be expended at present by the Government ing. It is of course known that the bad Burmah, conjoined with the intelligence on Kennedy Road. It should have been tors have elestad. Mr. 8. W. Pomeroy, to and doubtful debts provided for on this that the Chius squadron was about to be $1,000. This rather upsets the whole occasion ane to a large extent old matters; that theuzed, this having of course been argument, we should fancy and if the sum retained to cover them known to the Minister some fortnight absolutely extinguishes any further claims before it became an item of local news.
from bygone losses, the Bank has before Whatever the catise, however, the edit le Tas Cricket Match, Club versus Offlders it a clear run. Although the shares have an unmistakable aigu that the Chinese and Men of the Garrison, was played off not maintained the rate they reached a few at length recognise the "mistake" (as to-day. The following is the result b weeks blace, the unusual rise was very they doubtless think it) which has been Cautiously accepted at the time If no
unforeseen events arise to cause fresh loss, made and this is no slight thing gained, the coming six months will probably
compare favourably with the past. Con- TKE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING
fidence, the mainstay of a bank, his et ::
PRESS.
Garrison, 1st landags../../....188 Olub, 1st innings.........66
117
2nd innings,....52 The Garrison thus being undoubted
wioners in ook inuings by........... 41
Saunderson scored 88 of the Olub's lat.
Goods per Stentor undelivered after this wil events returned in both the manage THE Press, commenting on the intelligenge inniuge, and Head 28 of the 2nd, thas
date subject to rent. Goods per Pelho undelivered after Noon, ment and prospects. The membera Tster Books of the Hongkong and men who sotuimand considerable respect. And ordered to Yunnan-fuo for trialy saya subject to rent and landing charges. phosen as a Consultative Committes are that I bele-tat has been degraded by edict Whampoa Doak Comosty Tuited for their thorough business habits and that this is the first real prof afforded by feed for this date in 19th instant, acquaintance with the Chinese trade, the Pezing Government of their intention included.
No one will on this occasion gridge to comply with the spirit of the Beltish WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16:
the Directors their fees, and Mr Greig Noon.-Thaies leaves for Shanghal THE OPERA COMIQUE TRUESDAY, Feb. 171-
will in leaving be able to feel that the demands. It may be that, so they them toatel under his command has safely river assert the Chinese are unable to got into deep water before he fenique entire his compliance with their orders. temporary charge,
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE or His ExoniLENOY SEN ÄRTHVE KENNEDY, K.0.2.0 ; 0,5, French
ST. PETERBUURO, New York and Sattion, Will give their law Performance but dns, on Thursday Next, February 17th, 1870,
"Mr. Choufleuri restera ohen lui
Operette Bouffs, Music by Offenbach, Chondeuri, mammAir Pontet Babitauitumi užkr. Legros Ernestine, Madame Dorlie LES NOCES DE JEANNETTE," Opera Comique Music by Viator Mamu. UdaljenimwikauntaliaiiMr Legros Jeannette, stetigeld daams Doriani ADMISSION (Drass Circle and Stalls; $21 Back Seats, St
Doors open at 9 dolotki Performance to commence at D *Ticketa msg behind and seala tašteed at Nimm. Kapas de Co., also at the door of
Canvatre, pu fùe night of PerformaDOR.
Noon-English Mall leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe. jna Blue 2p.Meeting of Bhareholders of the Hongkong and Sitanghal Banking Co poration at City Hall
J'p.m.-Beventh Ordinsf) Annual Meets Tee garden lot holders of Rowlcung have
leaving 61 to be divided between the other mins players. Saunderson was bowled ods by Newton, who displayed some excellent bulibg. The best scores made by the Garrison were 39 by Budgen, and 21 each by Arkell and Fantıdı The Band of the 48th was in attendance. The following is
liat of the elevena i-
log of Whareholders of The Hongkong called a meeting for Monday next; to abolit opening of cual fue ediet C. P. Chiater, O, F. Nunn, GB. Rickard,
Tire Instrante Company, Limited,
ab Helling, the
the confirmation of Shareholders, pak, pod Mesars Hoppins and Malvar retire front the Direction in accordance with, the pro-
both Gentlemen offer themselves for
state of the Articles of Association, and election.
Auditors.Mr Richard Descon having left the Colony the Direstora appointed Mr Edward George to stidit the present accounts in Bonnexion with Mr. C. Morland Kerr. These Gentleman offer themselves for re-election
- Hanet Lowcook, Chairman,
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. Mr May,) 13th February, 1876,
DESERTION. John Daily, asaman on board the Ameri- can ship Herd, was brought up the second time for desertion from his ship, Thè des fendant was ordered to be taken on board.
Choy A. P. Hundley, W. M. Deane, In any date, however, we have booted some-J. L. P. Saunderian, F. 8. Head, D. C. thing by the degradation of this official Travers W. De Risest, R. R. Travery
ALLEGED THEFT, William Doherty, a seatman unemployeti, Referring to the resently
and. 8. Morela
was charged with stealing a watch belongs CABRION.Mejor Budgun, a tag to one Charles Möller, seaman on board | discline a subject of must importance Prets unpressed a hojej based on the im. Walker, 18th, Sergh Ferguson, Rath, Pre the British ba que Craigie Lea. The charte # p.m.--Opura Comique, BVCity Hal. Urgente leaves for Londen bu or about the disclves and of notes. Interest to proveenth feuently sanctioned and adopt. Newton, Both Lt. Barmer, Jeth, O Grinica, was however, but substantiated, and the
thin 'datki
many other rundents in the Colonyed, that the Chinese Government is at last Big, d0Lt. Sherrard, 80th, Bom, defendant was discharged. It is felt that the present lease system really led to the immense importance of Fandle, 28th, and C. Muddell, 80;h
Arkell, 2.41, Corp. Feaketh, 80la, Qurpi FRIDAY, Foo, 182
NU Bowen testes for Cocktown, factory. Few people care to the development of the Fade mineral re lay out money In Improving land who cannot feel that they will at least reap Boureas of the Empire, and that the changes The following is the order of Sofrids of S. the reward of thelt expenditure by de- in the system of working coal jurs iade John's Cathedral, Hongkong; Reptuagesima quiring something parking of the au will be followed by the opening up of any Sunday, 18th February, 1876 ture of real property Unfortunately the other rich deposits, and the suplication of Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon at ofered to him. Since then he had been Limit of 14 years placed on such lenses moder machinery. Meantime the pro. 11-Reader, The Colonial Chaplain i hovering about the Home" having food will soon lead to a deterioration tatler than in theres in the value of such end of the improsements to be introdused Preacher, The Colonial Chaplain First given to him by the inmates. The defen
Lesson, Gentale, 1, and i, to verse 1 So dont fald he was thoroughly destitute HT Chandra hares for Biddancen luta do they have been ithproved and at the North Formosa mites will be watched cond Lesion, Revelation, azi, to verse Dr had tried hard to some ship but felleds
the lot libicers pur wa understand. with graph interest
gnass">= { Yonito, 1 Merger ; To Peum, 13 Murter) | Uko mailatrate ordered bis 20 palk from
Brdary and Melbourne Moon, General Weebly Sale by Mesars
Labs, Crawloti & Co.
Gardens
China Fire Insidrante Qu,j Läimited. SATURDAY, Feb. 19
1 p.m. Horticultural Show in Publis Meeting of Shareholders of the
Horticultural Show,
Jathes Doyle dorpenter. Unemployed surrendered hims to the Police destitute. He had been turned out pf the "Home" about a mouth ago. because he would not accept a berth ent