Intimations.
NOTICE.
ITH a view to the Immediate Reduc-
W dnction of the Large and Valuable
STOCK of JEWELLERY, WATORES,
... and CLOCKS, SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, MUSICAL BOXES, &o., &o, &c.,
OF THE LATE
Mr. G. B. FALCONER,
the Administratrix to the Estate has re- solved that it shall be placed at the disposal of Purchasers at Prices CONSIDERABLY UNDER THE
ORIGINAL COST.
The Stock, which is well known to be the Largest and most Complete in the East, or out of London, has been all selected from London and other Manufacturers of the highest eminence for quality, exquisite finish, and artistic designs, so that probably no such opportunity can present itself again to buyera of selecting from a Stock so Magnificent with such inducements.
The Stock will be open for Inspection at the Greatly Reduced Prices on and after MONDAY, the 22nd Instant.
G. FALCONER & Co.
Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 19, 1876.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
jel
THE DOCKS being now comploted, are
capable of DocKING ANY AIZS VEBBELS frequenting this Port, and executing any REPAIRS required.
A large quantity of SPAES, LUMJER, IRON, COFFER, YELLOW METAL, &, da, always kept in Stock at cheap rates.
Length of Dock...........456 Feat. Breadth do.,
92 31
Depth of Water, Springs, 24
31
31
do. do Neaps,.. 21 The following Rates will be charged until further notice
Recoppering, including Doskage, Shor ing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Oakum, 80 conta por Sheet.
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dook. age, 2 Coats Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, cents per Ton Gross Register...
Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock age, 1 Coat Paint and 1 Coat Tallow, 80 Bents per ton Gross Register.
For further particulars, apply to
W. B. SPRATT & Co.,
9, Praya Mast,
Hongkong, April 20, 1870.
TRE MERCHANTS' MARINE
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR BANGKOK. The Steamship
"MADAGASCAR,”
J. TIMM, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 27, 1876.
NOTICE.
y20
T. O. 8. JENKINS is authorized to
THE CHINA MAIL.
OLEARED.
Ajax, for Shanghai,
Norna, for Swatow,
Yung Ching, for Foochow and Shanghai. Antenor, for London.. Margarita, for San Francisco. Young Siam, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per datenor, from Shanghai for London, Capt. and Mrs Ponting and Mr N. Tatter, sell For Hongkong, 3 Europeana desk and 9 Chinese,
Per Namoa, Capt. Ashton, Mesum Sepit,
Msign the name of our House at Allohin and Sword, and 12 Chinese.
Foodbow.
HEARD & Co.
Hongkong, May 27, 1876.
NOTICE.
jes
HAVE this day Re-entered upon posses, aton of the RAST POINT FOUNDRY st. Bowrington, in accordance with the terms of Lease of 20th February, 1871.
GRANVILLE SHARP.
Bank Buildings, Hongkong, May 27, 1876.
TO BE LET.
THE CAST POINT FOUNDRY, og
ther with the Forges, fixed Machinery, Steam Engines, &o., &c., lately in the use and occupation of SAMUEL EASTOs, deceased.
SHARP & Co.
Land and Estate Agents.
Bank Bulldings, Hongkong, May 27, 1876.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Ne Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---
Austa, German barque, Capt. Lehmeyer.
-Melohers & Co.
LIZZIE, British barque, Captain John Inokay-Broadbear, Anthony & Co.
IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain Matzen. Win, Pustsu & Co.
MARGARITA, British ship, Capt. Owens, Vogel, Hugedorn & Co.
Hore, British barque, Captain Boulton, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Comer, American ship, Captain William E. Bray,
BELTED WILL, British ship, Captain J. Branthwaite.
WODAN, German barque, Capt. Meyer. Wm. Pustau & Co,
VINDER, British barque, Captain John Porkhouse.
Rton, British barque, Capt. Tinnean, Arnhold, Karborg & Co." ZOROVA, British barque, Captain Geo Scarlett.-Gilman & Co.
TAUNTON, British ship, Captain James Clark.
JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, German bachte,
Captain H. C. Reimer.-W. Pasta & Co. WILLARD MUDGETT, American barque, Captain J. B. Dickey-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
AUGUST, German brig, Captain P. Ria. INSUR-Eduard Schellbars & Co.
ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LONDON.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £500,000.
max Undersigned, having been appoint- Tat Agents in Hongkung for the ahore Company, are prepared to issue Policies of Marine Insurance at current rates, payable in London, India, Australia, New Zealand,
Charters Effected.
The following settlements have been effected since last Circular was published
British ship Commissary, 900, hence to London, private.
German bark Alma, 138, Manila to Now Yors, privat
German bark.Anna, 852, Manila to New York, private.
British bark Otago, 346, Manila to Lon-
Btraits, Mauritius, Java, Manila, China,don or to a Port on the Continent, private. Japan, California, o., &c.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1876,
je24
Note. By the Company's Articles of Asso- diation it is provided that, after pay ment to the shareholders of a dividend of 10 per cent. per annum, one fourth of the residue of profits will be rateably divided amongst those Insurera out of whose business profits have been made during the year.
STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF HANLEY.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, £250,000.,
THE Undersigned, having been appoint ed Agents in Hongkong and Shanghai for the above Company, are prepared to Issue Policies of Fire Insurance at current
rates.
German bark Wodan, 439, hence to Mauritius (rid Şingapore), £860 in full.
American bark Wealthy Pendleton, 809, hens to San Francisco, private.
American bark Willard Mudgett 876, honoe to Honolulu, privato.
British bark Prince Arthur, 290, Foochow to Adelaide, Sydney or Melbourne, £1,000 in full.
British ship Taunton, 688, hence to Touron and back, $3,500 in fall, 65, ky daya.
German bark Caroline Behn, 673, hence to Touron and back, 43,500 in frill, 30 lay days.
Germann bark Deutschland, 200, hence to Haiphong and hack, $1,600 in full; 30 lay
days.
British bark Mount Lebanon, 530, Wham- poa to Tiontain (Timber), and Newchwang to Hongkong vid Chefoo, $6,500 in full; 50 lay days.
Dorman bark Festo, 30%, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid New ohwang, 50 cents per picul, 35 lay dayı.
German bark Faugh Ballaugh, 250, Bang- ADAMSON, BELL & Co. kok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 81 cents 1624 per picul, (outside the Bar) 26 cents per Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
pioul, 20 lay daya. To-day's Advertisements. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, Taking Cargo & Passengers at through ratu for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN,
The Company's Steamship
"DEUDALION"
will be despatched on or phout the 2nd prof.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta.
162
Hongkong, May 27, 1876,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Company's Steamship
"GLADOUS"
will be despatched on or about the 7th prož.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, May 27, 1876.
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX O. §. §. CON
j07
E; BAJAR, FROM LIVERPOOL
HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the Plat Inst., for shipment per S. 8. Dewalion
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, May 27, 1876,
my81 |
German bark Ferdinand, 416, Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 31 cents per picul, (outside the Bar) 20 cents per pical, 36 lay d
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 26, Crested Ware, British barque, 345; Rencul, Newcastle (N. W.) Mirchi 80, Cosls-CoUGLAS L FRAIX & Do. May 27, Yung Ching, from Canton May 27, Antenor, Brit. str., 1044, Jouen, Shanghai May 28, General). -BUTTER FIELD
SWINE.
May 3, Namod, British steator, 889, G. T. Watoby, Focohow May 24, Amoy 25, and Swatow 26, Tea-Doublás Lá PR&IX & Co.
May 27, Riga, British steater, 921, J. M. Clarke Saigon Day 22, Bioe.Ont.
May 27, Danube, British at 591 A Clanchey, Bangkok May 18, Rice,YVEN FAT HOKE
May 27, Yanplete, British steamer, 188, Sohnlige, Shanghai Bay 49, General. SIEMSER & CO..
May 7, Estepon, British, steamer, 678, Bubblick Swator Mag 20, General, BIRLEY & CO.
May 7 Nautilus British barque, 242, 0. Blockey, Newchwang May 14, Beans, EDUARD JUNELLAss & Don
DEPARTURES.
May 28, Scotia, for Nowchwang,
Hieronymus, for Swatow
27, Channel Queen, for London,
27, Austings, for Čabu.
27, Pernambuco, for Saigon.
27, moy, for Shangbal.
27, Karu, for Shaoghal.
27, Lorns, for Yokohama
27, Vancouver, for Foochow
27, Otago, for Guem
Yongtes, for Centory
Per Riga from Saigon, 10 Chinese Fer Danube from Bangkok, Mr de Ooste and 57 Chinese.
Per Yangtare, 1 European deak and 34 Obiness:
Per Estepona, 41 Chiness for Hongkong, and 85 for Saigon..
DEPARZED
Per Ava, for Singapore, Mr Sword For Marseilles, Mian M. G. Houtton, Mra J. Deville, Mrs Byrne and child, Mr and Mr Goppa, Messrs Eugster, Rev. Mr Tracey, M. Neri, 8. Rossi, W. Kelly, Oehlmann, R. Helse, G. C. Russell, and Master Catal
Per Pernambuco, för Salgon, 5 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, Messra Breminer and Envill
TO DEPARTA
Per Norna, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Margarito, for San Francinogene cabin and 77 Chinese.
Per Yungching, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British barque Crested Wave reports: Light winds and calms throughout the
passage.
The British steamer Antenor reports i Light winds and fine weather throughout. From Foochow to Amoy had light E.N.E. The British steamer Namoa report: winds and fine weather. In Focshow- Strs. Europe, Braemar Castle, longinlas and Viking From Amoy to Swatow mo- derate W.N.W. breeze and fine weather. In Amoy-Stra. Hailoons, Esmeralda and Fehoo, From Swatow to port, moderate N.E. winds and fine weather. In Swatow
Stes. Adria, Hochung, Douglas and Estepona
The British steamer Riga reports: Fine weather until yesterday, when experienced heavy squalia from the N.E., with heavy sea and much rain.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, MAY 80
10a.m.-Namoa loaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Foochow.
1
4 p.m. Cheops leaves for Singapore and
Penang Goods per Gordon Craile undelivered
after this date aubject to rent, WEDNESDAY, May 31:-
Thermopyler leares for Focohow (direct)
on or about this date. Goods per Lorne undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
TRUESDAY, June 1:-
Sp..-Dooidental & Orfuntal S. 8. Co.'s Steamer Corusc loaves for Yokohama and San Francisco
| in finding a translator possessed of the technical knowledge necessary, to give an exact reproduction of its meaning, its translation would be a work of time, but
[No. 1029-MA 27, 1876.
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. The Chinese Mait fanges no paper this morning.
The Chung Ngel San Po comments `on
that it would be forwarded as early as possible. Judging from the sketch for the eye-service of the Chinese officials. The warded with this communication, the moment the Viceroy of Nanking goes on report would appear to be rather a his tour of inspection, all the smoking dens formidable affair. The documents are revive with full vigour. If in Sooghow divided into four main heads, the first such a state of things is possible, whist may of which is subdivided into nine separate
treatises. There is also a box of bored not be done in the more distant parts of
issue this morning.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Awwwww..com
Shipping Orden regarding Optional Caratter" to accompany the report. So his dominion ?'
go ex Ajax for shipment per Deucalion far, so good, but correspondent The Universal Circulating Herald has no must be obtained from the Agents not of the North China Daily News later than this date.
enquires bow it is the report has not been translated by this time and for- warded to its destination. No doubt the difficulties of translating from the Dutch language are great, still, seeing The Pedder's Wharf Riot Case will be tried that the survey was made about nine on Monday, at 10a.m., and we are requent months ago, sufficient time has apparently ed to state that Jurors will have to attend. elapsed both for preparing the report and getting it translated. The correspondent THE maximum temperature at the Peak concludes bis remarks in the following during the week ending 26th May, as re- somewhat ominous language: "May 1 corded in to-day's Government Gazette, war without being considered captious, vex 76.5. At the Harbour Master's office, the turs to mggest that, if Messrs. Escher
9 p.m-Meeting of Zutland Lodge. FRIDAY, June 2:-
Noon-Sale of Steam Launch Blanche at
Harbour Master's Office.
Noon.-General Weekly Salo by Mesars
Lane Crawford & Co. Deucalion leaves for Shanghai on or
about this data. SATURDAY, June 3:-
Noon-English Mali leaves for Parts
of Wall and Europe. Goods per Kare undelivered after this
date subject to rent. MONDAY, June 5--
Goods per juz undelivered after this
date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, June 7:
Glaucus leaves for London on or about
this date.
THURSDAY, June 15-
3
p.m.-Amorian Mall leaves for Yoko.
hams and San Francisco. SATURDAY, Sept. 30:-
Claims against the Estate of Dang Jane, Loong Alock, John Dodd Smith, Ah Fong, James Freeman, Tong Quang, Hung Chow Sz Ki, and Felippe A. do Souza, decewed, must be proved on or
before this date.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.. RELIGIOUS SERVICES :-
and de Rijhe had spent their holiday in temperature ranged from 84.5 to 685. other work than calling on Consule, and During the week 2-13 inches of rain fell. had produced a report worth rendering
into English, it would have appeared A Numase of private residents and others long before this. At all events, it is time will give an entertainment, consisting of we should know something of the Dutch readings, singing and instrumental musiq Engineers and their Burvey' of the
Woosang Bar." After public expectation at the Sallora Home, on Tuesday next at Shanghai has been raised to such a at 0 p.m. It is gratifying to observe those pitch in this matter, it is to be hoped | efforts being made to amuse the sailors op that these forebodings will not prove shore, and we trust that they one and al well founded. For our own part we think
may be successful. something will come of Messrs Escher
and De Rijhe's labour after all. Dutch Ws notice from an advertisement in to men are proverbially slow, and perhaps day's Government Gazette that a petition their labours are all the more valuable on
that account. It is quite possible that has been filed in the Offices of the Colonial they may not have been able to get their Secretary saking for letters patent for "im- report satisfactorily translated in this provements in the treatment and purifica- part of the world, and if it has to betion of sugar and saccharine matters and sent any considerable distance, a delay of a few months in its reaching Shanghai is not a matter of much surprise.
in the apparatus employed therein," and that the 5th of June has been fired for the purpose of considering the petition in Executive Council,
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The_Right. Reverend Bishop Burdon The Rev. R. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain. On tha The British stearaar Yangisse reports: First and Third Sundays in each Month: A PARAGRAPH in the N. C. D. News of had southerly winds as far as Fisher Island, AB 11 am, Morning Prayer, Sermon and the 23rd instant tends to confirm the It appears that at the private performanse through the Formoss Channel fresh N.. Celebration of the Holy Communion. On remarks we made a few days ago in given some time since by the Amateur winds and fine weather, after passing, Bathe Second and Fourth Sundays in each these columns respecting the state of Dramatic Club in aid of local charities, in tow had calms. On the 28th at 1 a. Month (and Fifth, if any) Morning our relations with the Government at the City Hall Theatre, the amount of sub- passed a steamer bound North supposed to
Prayer, Látany and Sermon. On all be the Chinking, and on the same day at Sundays-At 6p.m., Eveuing Prayer and Faking. Our contemporary says that the scriptions amounted to the very respectable 5 p.m. passed na. China of the Lammocks, Sermon. On Wednesdays at 5.80 p.m., rumour gains ground of an unsatisfactory and a.s. Olympia bound in to Swatowi
The British steamer Estepond reports Evening Prayer (ahortened form), and extermination to the Yunnan enquiry, and of $834 After all the exposes had position of Boripture. On all Holy Days: that affairs at Peking are, in conse been defrayed, the net sum of $400.14-re- Fine weather throughout the passage. At 8 a.m., celebration of the Holy Com-quence, very uneasy. Whether the mained for disposal; and this amount has,
munton.
Chinese have failed to satisfy the English we understand, been equally divided be Military Servics-Rev. W. H. Baynes Government on any point, or what that tween "The Diocesan Home and Orphazi- MA,At 8 m., Morning Prayer and Litany alternately, Sermon and Celebration
aga" and "Asile de in Saints Enfanes " of Holy Communion every Sunday.
UNION CHURCH-Minister, Rev. James
Such a result cannot but be satisfactory to Lamont. Morning Service, at 11 AM.
all concerned, those who took an active part in the movement, as well as the sup Afternoon, & P..
which have been thus aided in their good, porters and well-wishers of the institutions
CARGO,
Per 8. 8. Avd, for Continent, 854 bales Silk, 24 balos Waste Bilk, 12 cases Silks, 800 boxes Tes; and 410 boxes Sundries. For London, 33 bales Silk, 10 bales Pongées, 16 carer Silks, 46 balen Tobacco, 70 boxes Essential Oil, 78 boxes Rhubarb, 13,398 bozes Tea, 281 half-chests Tea, 279 oase Sundries, 2 cases Treasure (Gold 49,800,) and 5 cases Treasule (Gold $96,900.) -
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:→→
For SHANGRA1.***
Par YUNG CHING, at I am.
morrow, the 28th Inst.
notified.
..
W. H. Bayuca, K.A. Service at 5 r., every ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-Rev. Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in
ench month at 11 a.m.
point may be, the News is not aware, but it is glad to believe that our Govern ment is perfectly in earnest and various indications show that it is quite prepared for any contingency. It has been stated, the investigations into the Margery we think in the Shanghai Courier, that trage were almost completed when
work.
the Mission renoked Yunnan-fa, and it ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CRURUR.-Rev, struck as at the time we saw this remark,
THE LOSS OF THE "KWANGTUNO:" A. B. Hatchinson, and Bev. Lo Sain that if it were true, there was a strong
It is with sincere pleasure that we are Yuen, (All Services in Chinese.) Morn possibility of the circumstance not quite ale to announce the complete szoneration ing Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, agreeing with the objects and intentions and Sermon, at 11 AM. Bible Claas, at
of the English Government in despatch of Captain Frank Ashton and his officers To... Preaching, at 6.30 .. Holy Coming Mr Grosvenor and his companions from blame in connection with the wreck
munion, at Sunday in Chinese month
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in on such a long and hazardous journey of his steamer, a Naval Court held at the As we have before stated the Mission was British Consulate, Fouchow, having como despatched for the express purpose of being present at the investigations, and to this conclusion after a mature considera-
For AJAX, at 8 am, To-morrow, the the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, 28th Inst., instead of as previously every Sunday, at half-past ten M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
Shipping Antenor leares for London,
For SINGAPORE, SUEZ & LONDON.- Per ANTENOR, at 9 a.m. To-morrow, the 28th Inst, instead of as pre- viously notified. SAIGON. ---
For
Per PENEDO, at 9 am Tomorrow,
the 28th Inst
Per 4814, at 1.80 p.m., on Monday, the
29th Inst.
For SWATOW.—
Por NURNA, at 7.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 20th Inst.
For BANGKOK-
Per MADAGASCAR, at 11.30 am, on
Monday, the 29th Inst.
For MANILA-
Per ESMERALDA, at 2.30 pm, on
Monday, the 20th Inst.
For BINGAPORE AND PENANG,-***
Per OHEOPS, at 3.80 p.m., on Tuesday,
For
the 30th Insti HAINAN (via CANTON)-
Per H. L. M. S. SHEN CHI, atbp.m.
on Tuesday, the 80th Inst For HOIBOW & HAIPHÒNG,
Per WABAI, at 8 pm, on Tuesday,
the 30th Instant
المتعلم
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon.-Madagascar leaves for
of the evidence obtained by a careful aza- of absolutely seeing that justice was done in the matter. The Government, maination of the witnesses. The reputation or its representative at Peking, may of a young Captain who is fast rising in have, and no doubt did consider that the public estimation is thus saved from a passage of the Mission, under direct stigma, which would have been the more Chinese protection, through the country
for such a purpose, would do much to serious had it happened at the beginning Bangkok,oreate respect for British power, and of what we hope will be a long and saccess-
as a concession only wrung from the fal career. Chinese Government by the fear of
8 p.in.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila, Goods per Glenfalls undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
the consequences of a refusal would TER News of the 22nd gives a confirmation make some amends for the outrage; but of our previous paragraph regarding the still, the ruling idea in sending forward tea steamers, as follow: "The tea TO ADVERTISERS. the Mission was to afford a guarantee to steamer Bankowe passed Woosung at 8.15 The attention of Advertisers is respect the British Government and people that p.m., on Saturday, being about thirty-ve Coming fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the the guilty, parties were punished, and hours bebind the Glenartney. China Mail has for some time past been that according to their deserts; and if down the river she touched the ground 224 placed on board of every Steamer and Sail- the trials were concluded on the arrival miles below Kiukiang, but floated off again without sustaining any injury whatever. ing Vensel on arrival in this Harbour of the party at Yunnan-fu, it is very is is said that the Bankow can afford to Facilities which have recently been placed difficult, considering the Chinese charac-give the Glenartney twenty-four hours in within the reach of Captains and Officers of Ships have resulted in a material increase ter, to see that this idea has been carried steaming time, and if so, the race between to the Subscription Last of the Mail out in a manner at all satisfactory. In them promises to be most keen and inter- amongst the abipping in port and as the face, then, of this assertion in the eating, as the Glenartney will have to cual special arrangements have been made to in- Courier the possibility does arise that at Singapore, while her rival runs through crease the unfalas of the Shipping List Bir Thomas Wade is not satisfied with to Port Said. " and to extend the circulation in the Bay, the results of the perilous travelling of Tax following is the order of Service of St. these advantages will be at once apparent the members of the Mission, and may be to Advertiser,
pressing the Peking Government with Orders may be sent to
some further demands. At the present moment Sir Thomas Wade has a formid. Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11- able fleet at his back to support any Reader, The Colonial Chaplain; Francher, demands he may wish to bring forward, The Colonial Chaplain; First Lesson, The publikation of this issue commenced and putting aside the possibility of his Deuteronomy, xxx Second Lemon, Jobu having demands to make arising out of to Fares 17. Venite, No. 6, Mageer
Te Deum, No. 2, Moroar; Benedictus, No. 7.20 nm.
an unsatisfactory result of the Yunnan. 18, Moor | Firat Hymn, "Bail the day Mission, there are existing questions of that sees Him rise," No. 206, Mercur great importance that it is most desirable second Bymn, Where high the heavenly
MAILS BY THE FREKUR PACKET. -—---- The French Contrast Packet AMAZONE will, he despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th June, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles to Balgon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adan, at Seychelles, Rusion, Mauritius Sues, and Alexandria, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
The
GEO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Ofies.
BIRTH.
John's Cathedral, Hongkong, Sunday after Ascension, 28th May, 1876--
by this Packet, but can be paid only Home and Orphanage," the Wife of Mr W should be settled, and Sir Thomes no temple stands," No. 214, Mercer,
as fat as Ceylon. The postage to
Ceylon must be prepaid. Stich letter
should be marked Paid to Galle onlyj
they will go on from Gaile ad nupsid
On the 27th May, at The Diocesan
M. B. ARTRES, of a Sost
following will be the hours of closing THE CHINA MAIL.
The Malia, Friday, 9th June,-
6 P., Money Order Office closes. Post Dilce closes sadept the NIGHT BOL, which remains open all night,
Saturday, 10th June-
A Post Often opetin for sale of Batupa, Begistry of Letters, and Posting of all torospendence.
10 A... Reglatry of Letters coagon,
11
(11.10
Letters
Post Office closes sept for Late
) Lottom (but Led
tett fa pily) addressed to the United Kingdom Baigon, or Ningapore Kay be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, undi
entirely.
11.30 M., when the Post Office Czors
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmater Geners! General Post Offer, Hongkong, Mer 27, 1878,
foto
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1878.
doubs sonsiders the present the most favorable time for pressing them upon the Chinese Government j hence these Alarmes -
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
THAT "Heaven-bent barrier against the The Press says that new proofs are con- mies," the Woosung Bar, seems to be a stantly being afforded of the desirability great and constant trouble to the people of the formal annexation of Perak. The
.....
Lving Prayer and Sermon at Go Header, The Unionial Chaplain; Preacher, The Colonial Chaplain; First Lessoli, Deuteronomy, IXIV; Second Lesson, Hebrows, 117 to rv. lé; Paalma, No 152 and 16, Monk; Cantate Domino, No 184, Monk Deus Miserentur, No.
tonk Authes, The Church's Dad Fanadation," No 49 in Anthem Book 3
Hymn efter Sermon, *At Sven ere the Sun was set," No. 18'in Anthem Book,
Arrivals during the Wock-May 12 rope, from Shanghai ; 14, Douglas, frèm
Hongkong
of the Model Settlement. It will be recent little war there cost us a goodly Maanus Henda & Co.'s Fooshow Waskiy remembered that, in August last, a sum of money, and the only prospect of abipping Report, dated 20th May, 1576, douple of Dutch engineers in the employ renouping this outlay and preventing gives of the Japanese Government spent their troubles in future, is by Incorporting holiday at Bhanghai it examining the this fine strip of territory in the British Bar for the purpose of preparing a report sesions, and placing it under the on it. Grest expectations were formed government of the Straits Settlements. by our northern friends of this report, The resources of the province stand little and some disappointment was probably chance of development until the British felt when a lengthened letter, dated the Government decides on retaining the Eaglet for Shanghai, Albert Victor, for 28th February, arrived from the angi priss which has fallen legitimately into neers, stating that their report being in its hands-The Press also again rafers Shipping in Port Tang Woo, Lapwing/ Dutch, and there being great dificulty to the Literary Chanceller of Bacobus,
Madane Demorest, lur Shanghai 14, Departures during the Wenk-May 19, Tease, for Hongkong: 18, Bucope and Cientit. 17, Douglas for Hongkong. -- Tokaten
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