For Sale.
SAYLE & Co.
WE beg to call special atten-
tion. to our Show-room and Ladies Outfitting Depart ments.
We are offering a fine assort ment of Japanese Silks, which will wear well, at 65 cents per yard, worth $1. Summer Dresses:-
Satin Striped Poplins. Figured Poplins.
Fancy and Plain Grenadines. Black and Fancy Gauzes. Fancy Silks. Black Silks. Niagara Striped Muslins.. White Brilliantes.
A lot of Lace Goods at less than
half price. Made-up Wrappers and Costumes. Embroidered Shirts.
Ladies' and Children's Under-
clothing.
Straw Hats and Bonnets. Feathers and Flowers.
Ladies' and Children's Hosiery.
Our Dressmaking Department is under the supervision of a Court Dressmaker.
Our Millinery Department is under the supervision of a West End Milliner...
SAYLE & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANGÉ, Queen's Road & Stanley Street.
200
FOR SALE.
Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX.
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Oo, Hongkong, Match 10, 1876,
"
fo-day's Advertisements,
NOTICE:
HEREAS Puramant to the Provisions of Ordinance No. 14 to 1862, the following Petition to His Excellency the Governor in Council for Letters Patent for the Exclusive Right to use within this Co- lony and its Dependencies, the Invention. bereinafter mentioned, has together with the Specifications and Declarations required by the said Ordinance, boon filed in the co of the Colonial Secretary, that is to
THE CHINA MAYY
CLEARED. Beiga, for Nicolajefsk, Racehorse, for Bangkok. Alma, for Manila.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Scotland, from Arsole, 2 Manliamen and 2 Pellow Islanders.
Fer Esmeralda, from Amoy, Mr F. C.. Parker and 150 Chinese,
Per Zamboanga, from Manila, 160 Chi- nese for Amoy.
DEPARTED.
Per Van Guver, for Foochow, Mr Otto Branch. Por London, Mesare Dinnit and
The Petition of WILLIAM MACGRE- GOR SMITH, Astigues of JAMES DUNCAN, for Improve-Knight ments in the treatment and purifica- tion of Sugar and Saccharine Mat- ters, and in the Apparatus employed
therein.
Notice is hereby given, that His Excel. lenoy the Governor has appointed MON- DAY, the 5th day of June, 1876, at 2 o'look in the afternoon, for a Sitting of the Executive Council at the Offices of the Government, for the purpose of entertain ing the anid Petition, and that at such Sifting of the Council, Application will be. made for euch Letters Patent as aforesaid,
Dated at Victoria, Hongkong, this 27th day of May, 1876.
WM. H. BRERETON, Solicitor for the Petitioner, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 29, 1876.
Not Responsible for Debts. Ne
Jeither 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
Hongkong Harbour
jet
ALMA, German barque, Capt. Lehmeyer. -Melchers & Co.
Lizzie, British barque, Captain John Inokay, Broadbear, Anthony & Co.
IPRIGENI, German barque, Captain Matzen.-Win. Pustau & Co.
HOPE, British barque, Captain Boulton. Gibb, Livingston & Co. COMET, American ship, Captain William M. Bray.
BELTED WILL, British ship, Captain J. Branthwaite.
WODAN, German barque, Capt. Mayer, Wm. Pasta & Co.
VINDEX, British barque, Captain John
Parkhouse,
Ruarcox, British barque, Capt. insan. the-Arnhold, Karberg & 0.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, HKING & Co. beg to inform
Pablle that their Furniture Show Rooms" are now in Zetland Street, No. B, opening into Queen's Road, next to the COMPRAR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS; where they have all descriptions of ELEGANT And ENGLISHMADE FURNITURE,
Scarlett-ilman & Co.
Zonoys, British barque, Captain Geo,
TAUNTON, British ship, Captain James
Clark.
JOACHIN CHRISTIAN, German barque, Captain H. O. Reimar, Wm. Pustan & Co. WILLARI MUDGETT, American barque,
hetssary for completely Fornishing a Gen-Captain J. B. Dickey.Jardine, Matheson
tleman's Residence.
4LD, OHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, FINEST EBONY CARVED TABLES and OHAIRS of every kind may be had on reasonable Terms. Hongkong, May 11, 1878.
2012
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tutions from the Proprietor of THE Underigned has received in- the Hongkong Times to sell by Public Anetian, at the Office, Duddell Street, on
"WEDNESDAY,
the 31st Instant, at Noon, PRINTING MACHINES, INKS, STATIONERY, RACKS, and all the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE belong- ing to the Establishment.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. Lots, with all faults and errors of de seription, to be at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
CHAS, H. MORGAN,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 29, 1876.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
&Co.
AUGUST, German brie, Captain P. Rila -Eduard Schelihass & Co.
Charters Effected.
The following settlements have been effected since last Circular was published:
British ship Commistry, 900, henes to London, private.
Germen back Alma, 938, Manila to New York, private.
German bark Anne, 852, Manila to New
York, private,
British bark Otago, $16, Manila to Lon. don or to a Fort on the Continent, private.
German
in bark Wodan, 439, hence-to- Mauritius (vid Singapore), £650 in full.
amerian bark Wealthy Pendleton, 809, honce to San Francisco, private,
American bark Ward Mudgett 875, hence to Honolulu, private.
British bark Prince Arthur, 230, Foochow to Adolaide, Sydney or Melbourne, £1,000 in full..
British ship Taunton, 688, benco to Touroa and back, $3,500 in fall, 55 lay day
German bark Caroline Behn, 673, hence to Touran and back, $3,500 in full, 50 lay days.
German bark Deutschland, 260, bence to my31 Haiphong and baok, $1,600 in full, 30 fay
daya.
THE Undersigned has received instruel
tions to sell by. Public Auction, on
SATURDAY, the 3rd day of Jane, 1876, at No. 2, Gough Street, at 2 p.m.,
The Elegant HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE of a Gentleman leaving the Colony,
Also,
British bark Mount Lebanon, 530, Wham- poa to Tientaln (Timber), and Nowohwang Hongkong si Chefen, $6,500 in full, 50
lay days.
German bark Festa, 303, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong vid New. ohwang, 50 cents per pioul, 35 lay days.
German back Faugh Ballaugh, 250, Bang kok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 31 cents per pical, (outside the Bar) 26 cents per pioul, 26 lay days.
German bark Ferdinand, 416, Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 81 cents per A Semi-grand PIANO by Jon picul, (outside the Bar) 26 cents per picul,
35 lay dye. BROADWOOD & SONS.
TERMS OF SALL-Cash before delivery
German bark Joachim Christian, 257. Newebmng to Hongkong, 22 sents per in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.ploul, 80 lay days.
J. M. GUEDES, JB., Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 20, 1876.
French bark Charles Moreau, 888, Nev. Jed ohwang to Hongkong, 25 cents per picul,
24 lay days.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instrus
presti
MONDAY, the 5th day of June, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Sale Koons, Queen's Road
British ship Caroline, 087, Cebu to Lon- don or Liverpool, private,
British teamer Arvatoon Apter, 958, Monthly Charter, 2 months, $5,000 per
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
deak.
Per Antenor, for Singapore and Penang. 50 Chinesa. For Port Said, 1 European Penting. Mr and Mrs Black wood and child, For London, Captain and Mrs Mara N. Tattersall and B. F. Kimpton. Per Ajan, for Shangbai, Mr Martin. Per Penedo, for Saigos, 20 Chinese, Per Madagascar, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese. Per Asia, for Saigon, 10 Chinese. Per Estepona, for Saigon, 93 Chiness.
SHIPPING BEPORTS. The American schooner Scotland reports: Had fine weather to the Chins Sea thence to arrival fresh N.E. winds. Towed the American schooner Joaquina y Anna,' Captain W. Man, from Aricolong, an island noar Aricole (Pellew Islands).
The Norwegian barque Fasan reporte Had strong N.E. winds to the Equator, which was crossed on the 10th February: Passed the Moridian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 18th March in lat. 39.30 S. Reached Anjer on the 25th April and had light winds and calms to Gaspar Straits, thence to port strong breeze.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, May 31
Noon. Sale of Machines, Inks Stationery
other paragraph of many that follow in the instructions is worth reproducing bore on account of its quaintness. It
[No. 1080-May 30, 1876 1
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
Ar the Marine Court to-day Kong-a-Bui
and Household Furniture, at Hongkong states "au enquiry is' to be made innd Choi Akum, two junkmeo, were fined
Thines Offico.
respect to filial children, devoted ser-
Thermopyla leaves for Foochow (direct) vaxts, faithful wives and other meritori- 81 each, or four days' imprisonment, for.
on or about this date.
oùs persons, as to their conduct, and obstructing the way. Goods per Lorne undelivered after this any rewards that may have been hitherto
date subject to rent
5.
Shipping Orders regarding Optional Car-conferred, and the result of the enquiry We are informed that the Thibet, with the go ex Ajax for shipment per Deucalion is to be submitted to His Majesty on London Mail of 28th April, loft Singapore
his arrival at the Kencho." After read:
must be obtained from the Agents not lator than this date. THURSDAY, Juno 1:
Sp.m.-Cocidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Stasmar Oceanic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
4
9 p.tn-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. FRIDAY, June 2:-
Noon.-Sale of Steam Launch Blanche at
Harbour Master's Office. Noop.-General Wookly Sale by Messrs
Lane, Crawford & Co. Deucalion leaves for Shanghai on or
about this date.
SATURDAY, June 3:-
Nova-English Mail leave for Ports
of Call and Europe.
2 p.m.-Sale of Honsebold Furniture, at
No 2, Gough Street. Goods per Karo undelivered after this
date subject to rent, MONDAY, June 5 :-
3 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sale Rooma. Goods per Ajax undelivered after this
date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, June 7:
tog this and the preceding paragraph we yesterday morning for this port. ferl almost inclined to think that the
Mikado and his counsellors have gone. We learn from the Ageots (Mesara Sieme beyond us in the path of progress. wen & Co.) that a telegram has been receiv- Our "Coming Khas not yet, that
we are aware of, exhibited his dislike to ed, stating that the S. 8. Hankow arrived mceiving presents, and we fear he is at Singapore last night at 10 o'clock, and open to roaive any number of them left this morning at 8.30. providing they are of convenient size
and sufficient value; nor has ho yet VESSELS SPOKEN :-British barque Onward, distinguished himself in the course of of Hongkong, in Lat. 11.169. and Long, any of his tours by making tender en-31.24 W. bound South. British ships quiries, for the purpose of reward,
respecting "filial children, devoted ser. Omba, Flying Scud, and Leucadia, in Garpor vanta or faithful wires" "We have evi-Straits, bound South. dently something to learn, in turn, from Гарап.
WE have heard that the S. S. Antenor was In collision with a large Tientsin junk on
Friday night. The damagadang, we believe, is trilling, and the junk is said to bark
A propos of the progress being made by Japan, an instance has just occurred there which forsibly illustrates the reli- gious state of the country at the present been in fault. time. Writing to a native newspaper |
a Mr Tedzuka Arita ascribes the pre- Tas Victor Emanuel has taken up mug Glauous leaves for London on or about vention of war between Japan and Cores quarters for the season of the Kowloong as the work of Jehovah, and then goes side of the harbour, and a great number of this date.
on to complain that none appeared to
The British steamer Ermeralda reports:THURSDAY, June 18: Fine weather with light Northerly winds throughout,
The British steamer Penedo reports! Light winds and fine weather throughout
the passage,
The Brit. barque Lord Macaulay reports: Left Newport on the 31st Jan, grossed the Equator 28th Feb. in long. 26. W., and on Maroh the 29th passed the Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, Reached Anjer 8th May, Gaspar Strait the 7th, and La- drone Islands 27th, Had light winds and fine weather, the greater part of the pas age, and in the China Sea had strong Southerly current. Spoke the Brit, barque Onward, of Hongkong, in lat. 1115 S. and long. 81.24 W. bound South. Gaspar Straits passed the British vessels Ombe, Figing Scud and Leucadia all bound to the Southward.
The Spanish steamer Zamboanga reports: Strong head wind all the way.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WILL OLDRE—
In
hams and Ban Francisco,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.
it
አን
8p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko recognise this fact, but seemed to think native boats have sought shelter at Yau- was the work of man. In reply to ma-toe. Boma excitement was noticable. this communication another native amongst the denizens of the Praye, owing writer sends a letter to the paper, and it to these and meteorological signs. The must be confessed that he displays some weather does appear somewhat unsettled, ingenuity in his argument. My op- and people do well to profit by past expe ponent," he says, "seems to talk much as riences and take proper precautions in time. the missionaries do, and, taking extracts from the Bible, speaks as if he were the The barometer, however, although low, only person who knew anything about is standy. The weather wise are, an natal, After this hit at his opponent, speculating on the probabilities of a ty it," the writer goes on to ask how it is phoon; the residents of 15 years' standing that if the Supreme Being prevented who know the country, pooh pook the pos the war between Japan and Corea
10 a.m.--Namos leaves for Swatov,
Amoy and Focehow.
4 p.in.-Cheops leaves for Singapore and
Penang,
Goods per Gordon Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
#Mr
TO ADVERTISERS,
he did not do the same in America, sibility of there ever again being such The attention of Advertisers is råspect France and Germany, where Christianity weather as they have experienced, modify. fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the almost universally prevailed, but the ing their assertion with; “but if it dow China Mail has for some time past been placed on board of every Steamer and Bail. people of which countries had recently blow, you'll know it," ing Vessel on arrival in this Harbour experienced most fearful war. Facilities which have recently been placed Tedauka," he concludes, "is probably only The following somewhat remarkable story within the reach of Captains and Officers of stating what he has heard from others, appears in the Daily Press of this morning? Ships have resulted in a material increase but this is not in accordance with the The little American schooner Joagting y to the Subscription List of the Ma reason of the present day. I desire, dina, 40 tons burden, owned by Captain For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, amongst the shipping in port and therefore, to inform him that we were Hayes, about which there has been a good Por NAMO 4, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow, special arrangements have been made to in saved from war with Corea and nego-des of trouble at Manila and Guso, has
the 30th Inst, instead of as preotease the usefulness of the Shipping List
and to extend the siroulation in the Bag, tiated a peaceful treaty with her by viously notified.
these advantages will be at once apparent means of the virtue of our Mikado and For MANILA.
the skill of our Envoys, The reason why so many people fell in the Franco Per ESMERALDA, at 11.30 a.m. To. to Advertisers.
Orders may be sent to morrow, the 80th inst., instead of an
Prussian war is that Napoleon acted previously notified,
with excessive haughtiness. And the civil war of America, with its enormous
For HAINAN (tia VANTON).-
Per H. I. M. S. SHEN CHI, at 6 p.m.
on Tuesday, the 30th Inst. For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.---
Par WASHI, at p.m., on Tuesday,
the 30th Instant.
For BANGKOK.-
Per DANUBE, at 8.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 2nd June,
The departure of the Str. CHEOPS in
postponed till further notice.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet OCEANIC
GEO. MURRAY DAIN,,
China Meil Office,
“The publication of this use commenced attendant loss of life, originated in the
at 7.25 p.m.
BIRTHS.
On the 28th Instant, at Seymour Terrace,
of
at length turned up. It appears that when little boy, had got on board at Gusú, about thirty convicts, with two ladies and a Captain Hayes went on shore to procure more passengers and to bathe. This had come to the knowledge of the Spanish Authorities, who despatched a band of sol- diers, seized him whilst he was bathing, and marched him off to Manila, where he was Slave Question, and in the violation of imprisoned. The convlots on board sesing natural laws involved in alavery. If Mrth, at once slipped the anchor, set the salle, compelled Captain W. Man (then in Tedzuka thinks otherwise he is at liberty command), and his crew to shape a course to defend himself, not however by texte to Arisalong, where all the convicts and from the Bible but by arguments from one lady left the vessel, The convicts the Wife of WILLIAM DANBY, 0:5., of a Sonreason." It is well known that since the haring left, the natives came off, seized the
downfall of Buddhism Japan, as's nation, reseal, and compelled the remaining lady- On the 26th last, at Masao. the Wife has been seeking a religion for adoption, and the crew, to go orthore, where they passenger and her son with Captain Man J. M. F. Da Costa, Esqry of Bangkok, of a
and the country seems to offer a splendid were detained with the vessel. The captain Daughter.
field for missionary effort.
was only allowed to go on board occasional ly to remoor the vessel, as several times she was driven on shore with the wind, only QUOTATIONS for silver received by tele- having been moored with small-lines. graph to-day from Home represent it at Captain Man, hearing that the American 524-the lowest point it has reached hooner Scotland was cruising about the Profilo Islands fishing and was at Aricole, for, at all events, a considerable period.sent a message there to him to come and It is somewhat singular that while silver release himself, passengers, grew, and res NOTHING could more clearly indicate the has been going down in value, dollarsel. Captain C. Holcomb, of the Scot- progress made by Japan in the direction have latterly maintained their position, and, arrived at Arioolong in August, where of Western civilisation than a number and have at the present time rather an be found the American schooner Joaquin y The only way in Anna lying wholly abandoned, with not a upward tendency. of instructions that have been issued with reference to the approaching visit which this can be accounted for is that woul on board. He at once set to work to 2.50 m. when the Mail is finally closed. of the Mikado to the Northern portions the supply of dollars from America has got the release of Captain Man, but it was with great difficulty and only on payment Correspondence must be specially directed of his dominions. Quaint and strange been limited of late owing to the panic in of a heavy ransom that be obtained their for this route, and if not fully prepaid as some of them must seem to the Ea-silver. If this sarmise be correct, it is lesss and the surrender of the vessel. will be sent by British Packet. ropean reader, yet they strikingly testify to be hoped our dollar supply will con- He, however, eventually succeeded and left Letters, do can ha posted for Canada, the that the imperiousness, pomp, and extra-tinue to be limited; for the depreciation with his prize. The lady (Spanish by birth) West Indies, and other places named vagance that usually appertain to Eastern in the value of silver entails as much wished to go to Honolulu, and there being below, if suficient American Stampa potentates, no longer characterise the loss and trouble here, in proportion, as in missionary vessel at the Caroline Islando, are added to prepay them from Ban sovereign of Japan, but that the Mikado other places. Francisco to destination. American is endeavouring to bass the stability of Stamps are sold at this Office.
his rule on benevolence and good go. The sharge for Registry is 8 cents in Hongvernment, rather than on the pomp and kong Stamps, and 10 cents in circumstance of a barbaric Court. The Stamps to those places only the names
will be despatched on THURS THE CHINA MAIL. DAY, the 1st June, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows;-
2 r.. Registry of Letters ceases, 2.30 r.. Post Office closes. 2.30 F. M. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 12 cents extra Postage until
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 29, 1876.
chief object of His Majesty in taking
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
The Press says that investigations made
of which are printed in Italica. To all the other places named correspondence this journey is to ascertain, from practi cannot be Registered through, but only cal observation, the state of his coun. by the Government into the alleged attack to Ban Francisco (8 cents.)
try, and some of the instructions are upon a junk by Chinese Customs' officials specially framed for enabling this to within British waters have shown that in be done. Ons paragraph directs the many particulars the story of the Master people that "it is unnecessary to erect
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Ofles, ... Hongkong, May 18, 1874.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.****
a
be put in there, and she and her son went an board this vessel. Captain Holumb then returned to Aricole, taking his prize in tow, and, having succeeded in obtaining a cargo of beche-de-mer, set wall with his priza on the 8th Indant for Hongkong. hoy bad fine weather up to the Uhins es, but the two little craft had a hard struggle with a strong N.E. wind and high ses som lng across the China Sen. They anchored off Kellèt's Island on Saturday night.
INQUEST.
An Inquest was hold this afternoon, (20th)
Jeta bamboo railing along the sides of the was false, The junk was not, as he saɩ road, to erect temporary bridges whereserts, bound for Shan-ki Wan, but for a there are feries, to hide the gster of village on the Chinese coast. An informer, on the body of Joseph Daytaman on” The English Contract Packet LOM. Buddhist temples or to cover up unclean or spy, reported the proposed departure of board the American ship Titan by Mr BARDY, will be despatched with the things." It be quite clear from this that the Junk with the opiam on beard to the James Russell, coroner, with Mosers M. Mails for Europe, do, on BATUR the Mikado not only does not wish la Chinese Customs officials, who despatched Falconer, C, A. Von Bentivigni and A. De DAY, the 3rd June.
bour and money to be wasted in useless
May 27, Beotland, American schooner, The following will be the hours of closing } preparations for his "progress" but is two bosts from Kowloon to intercept her. Britto, as Jury, The deceased died very
78, P.0. Holcomb, Aricole (Pellow (slands) May 9, Beobé-de-mer CAPTAIN.
May 2, Joaquinay Anna, Amerlan sebi, 40, W. Man, Aricola (Palle Islanda] May
Ballsst. P. HozcoMs.
Sundry English and Colonial-made HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,'
Comprising English-made. Welat Tables, Mahogany Loo and Pembroke Tables, Marble-top Toilet Tables, Vienna Chairs, Chimney Glasses Lamps, En.. gravings, Dianer, Dessert and Breakfast Services, Glassware, Marble Clocks, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Wath- stands, Iron Bedsteads, Toilet Glasson,
And,
An Invole of Chromolithographs. One Harmonium by Cesarini & Co An Electro-plated Ballad Horn, by Dlatin, in case complete with an extra Crook (B Plat.)
A first class Semi-grad Seven Octive PIANO, in Mahogany Case, by Collard and Collard, now on view at the Sile
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all faults and errori of description, at purchasers risk on the fal of the hammer,
D. M. ARMSTRONG,
sáustioneer,
Mag. 29, 1876
May 18, Fason, Norwegian barque, 290, Sandberg, New York January 13, General.
You, HAGADGER & Co.
May 28, Esmeralda, British att., 395, E. Thebaud, Amoy. May 27, General MAUG, HEATON.
May 28, Penedo, British steamer, 862, J. Cain, Swatow May 27, Ballast-MELCHERS
& Co.
May 28 Lord Mataulay, Baltish barque, 879, R. B. Monkman, Penarth January 30, and Newport 81, CO-CAPTAIN.
May 2, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, 501, Atechavala, Manila May 20, General.
REMEDIOS & Co,
ست
DEPARTURES May 2, Antenor, for London, &
28, Ajat, for shanghai.
20. Norna, for 8watow,
25, Yung Ching, for S'hat via F'obot,
26, Margarita, for San Francisco
Young Siam, fat Bangkok, Penedo, fat Baigon. Madagator, for Bangkok. 20, isla, for Saigon.
Estepona, for Baigus
.
the Malla, és Friday, June 3,
anxions to see the actual state of They did so with the result before men. suddenly. He had been drinking very hard thinge in his Kingdon, without gloss tloned. The Government is quite satisfled and lay down on a berth in a public-house, or colouring of any kind. The text that the attack on the junk did not take where he died. He was found dead by his paragraph says "the profession may place in British waters, and does not, comrades. be viewed with pleasure no check therefore, feal called upon to interfero.
Dr OJ Wherry, M. D., Superintendent. need be placed on people passing to and the event, however, serves to prove con of the Government Civil Hospital, was fro, and they are to continue their mou-
He stated that the
petions as usual." Eight or nine years clusively enough that an active system of first examined.
8 P.M., Money Order Office dioten.
P.xt., Post Offiée closes except the Nicit Bot, which remains open all night,
ALFRED LISTER,
Fostmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, May 28, 1876.
ago, when the Tycoon was pleased to espionage is kept up in this Colony, which body was brought to the Hospital at MAILS BY THE FERNOH PACKDr.-
progress," the lighting of fires is both offensive and exasperating, because pim. yesterday; it The French Contract Packet AMAZONE along the route was forbidden, windows we hate me guarantee that it is not grossly had been dead for moms hours, Witness will be despatched on BATURDAY, were closed, shuttere affixed to them abused-The Prits also comments on the examined it this morning. It was that of a the 10th Jane, with Malls to and and paper pasted over the interatives. through the United Kingdom and Those imperious, inconvenient and useless proposod annexation of New Gaines.
jes
make a
Burope, ris Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galls, Australia New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles Réanion, Mauritius, Sues, and Alexandria, Letters hay al be forwarded to INDIA
arrangements are in striking contrast to the enlightened ones now made for the Mikado's journey, and show us what a. remarkable change for the better has taken place in the thought and opinions
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. The Chinese Mail has no editorial in this issue.
was cold and
Well-nourished American or European aged about 28. There were no marks of violence on the body. The stomach was highly con gested, as also the other internal organs. Death resulted from ever-indulgence in algo holic drinks, Witness examined the brain, It was much congested and somewhat softened, indications of severe dmaking, The appearance of the liver showed that the man had been addicted to drink,
F. C. John Harper, No. 64, proved finding of the body in the "Welcome To the!
by this Packet, but can be paid only of the Government of the country, The Chung Nyol San Po gives the report ss far as Ceylon. The postage to Presenta to His Majesty are altogether that Sir Thomas Wade was dissatisfied with Ceylon must be prepaid. Such letter forbidden. Here, perhaps, some of the should be marked Paid to Galls onlyi
He was called there by the barman, who they will go on from Galle as unpate, monarchs of Westers nations might the way in whith the Yuunas affair was
said he suspected that a man had died in take a lesson, and also from the
· ALFRED LISTEN,
The Universal Circulating Herald com the house. He was quite dead then, and he Postmatter General, next instruction that no extraordinary
expenses are to be made as the places monts on the Chinese question at San had it brought to the Hospital. There were where His Majesty well rent," 1200 Frandasoh
some of the deccaud's songusions there j
General Post Office, Hongkong, Met 37, 1876,
etitiad.