For Sale.
FOR SALE
ARRIVALS.-
June 9, Hindostan, British steamer, 991, T. S. Gardner, Osloutta May 18, Penang 25, and Singapore 28, 1,350 cheats Opinm,
THE CHINA MAIL.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES :-
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right Ha, ward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain. On the
not without a sources to develop, it foundation in equity when it is remem bored that the citizens of the United in China. Mr Burlingame, when Am
No. 4035.-JUNE 3, 1876.
would they be if the Amser's well-trained check the spread of the fire. As we have legions found their way to the States of the sald, the house frat caught became a total ospital.-The Press also notes with great wreck, and the orgy of the firemen had
Casks CLARET from BONDEAUX1,061 bales Cotton, 727 bags Saltpetre and Reverend Bishop Burdon; "The Rev. P. States enjoy no corresponding advantages | satisfaction that Ting Jih-chaug, that ener-to be directed chiefly to preventing the
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876-
NOTICE.
TUDOR COMPANY,
ON and after this Date the ri
of our NATURAL ICE will be ONI
CENT per Pound,
JOHN F. HORGAN,
Agent.
Tudor Loo House,
2,000 packages Sundries.-D. BASSOON, BONS & Co.
June 3, Thales, British steamer, 820, Colos, Penang, Singapore, and Saigon May 29, General-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
June 3, Echo, from London. June 3, Rajanaitianuhar, from Bangkok.
DEPARTURES
June 3, Yangtze, for Shangbat & Ningpo.
3, Orchis, for Saigon.
3, Ferdinand, for Bangkok.
3, Lombardy, for Europe, do.
CLEARED. Thermopyla, for Foochow
Hongkong, May 4, 1876.
tf.
TAKASIMA COLLIERY,
Chateaubriand, for Keelung. Festa, for Whampoa Narna, for Swatov.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.
Danute, for Bangkok.
FOR SALE, Large Takeima Coal, at $8 Joachim Christian, for Nowohwang.
per too, ex Godown. Small Takasima Lucre, for Bangkok. Coal, 36 par ton, ex Godown.
Apply to
T. G. GLOVER,
No. 7, Queen's Road, and at East Point, Hongkong, May 16, 1876.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
sté p.m.
The P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s B. S.
THIBET"
will 21
SUNDAY, the 4th Inst.,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
1
Per Alarka, from San Francisco, Mesars John Cumming, Cheong Loong, and 29 Chinese.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Curiously enough, the fire seems to have originated by a collapse of the framework of the house itself, which fell in with a crnah. Whether the flames took their
First and Third Sundays in each Month bassador for China, stipulated in his getic reformer and foe to official corruption, spread of the flames; and in this effort the At 11 am., Morning Prayer, Sermon and treaty for the full rights of Chinese to bus fally sustained his previous reputation presence of hooks and ladders, with a Celebration of the Holy Communion. On settle down in the United States, but it for equitable dealing by his settlement of knowledge of how to use them, would have the Second and Fourth Sundays in tach is likely that that astute diplomatist had the difficulty with the Great Northern Te-been a material assistance. Month (and Fifth, any) Morsing very shrewd eye to the conclusion to legraph Company.
On all Prayer, Litany and Sermon, Sundays:-At 6p.m., Evening Prayer and which such a concession naturally and Sermon.
On Wednesdays: at 6 50 p.m., logically led, namely, the concession Evening Prayer (shortened form), and ex-sooner or later of reciprocal privileges to position of Scripture. On all Holy Days: United States citizens in China. Had
At 8 a., celebration of the Holy Com- he lived, it is not impossible he might Tax S. 6. Riga has gone to Aberdeen Dock rise from the ignition of the German have been able to make this apparent to and the British barque Nautilus to the lucifer-matches kept in the shop, the Eve firewood from the sooking-houses, or the Chinese Government, and so have Cosmopolitan. fulfilled-to some extent his pledge to
the photographis chemicals on one of the induce Chinese to enter upon a carcer THE following Vessels passed Anjer:-May floors, or all together, is as yet unknown. of progress.
But no such reciprocity 16th, Omoard, Liverpool to Hongkong; May But immediately after the house fell in, the having been accorded, and there being 17th, Sophie, Cardif to Hongkong; May Are appeared to begin in the front part of no prospect of such being the case, it is not surprising that the competition 18th, Alexander MeNeil, Cardiff to Hongthe premises. Why a house not over two of the Chinese in the United States kong.. should be looked upon unfavourably,
munión.
Military Service.-Rev. W. H. Baynes H.A.At 8 a.m., Morning Prayer and Litany alternately, Sermon and Celebration of Holy Communion every Sunday.
UNION CHURCH.Minister, Rev. James Lamont, Morning Service, at 11 AL Afternoon, & P. M.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHUECH,Rev. W. H. Bayues, M.A. Service at 5 r.K. every Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer- and Communion on the First Sunday in each month at 11 am
ST. STMPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-ROV,
or three years old should collapse after the
and that attempts should be made Ta offertories and collection at the doors manner of a child's toy, is not osally ex- in California to place restrictions upon after the Military Service in the Cathedral plained in the face of our elaborate Build- these unwelcome visitors. Instead of at 8 a.m., to-morrow-Whit-Sunday-will tug Ordinance; bat we daresay that the A. B. Hotchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam restrictions being placed upon the Chi-be devoted to the Church Missionary So-cause will be discovered upon proper in- Per Thibet, for Hongkong: from Bombay, Yuon. (All Services in Chinese.) Mornnese who find their way to foreign coun- alety, towards the expenses of their Mission vestigation. Messrs E. Y. Mehta, S. K. Fushakin, and ing Prayer-Litany, Ante Communion, trics, we should prefer that the removing
ל,
The verandahs of the Foreign Gooda shop and Tien Shing the book-binder a
B. 8. Fushakla; from Southampton, Mr and Sermon, at 11 A. Bible Class, at $ of the barriers which are placed in the Chapel and School in Sal-ying.poon. S. D. Wells, Mrs Man and 2 Children, and.. Preaching, at 6.30 P.M. Holy Com-way of foreign intercourse with China Mr A. J. Hughes from Penang General munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. by the Government of that country ST. PETER's Seamen's Church, West Point, premises were in full blaze when the Colborne, Col. Hall, Capt. Juskisson, one
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in
were insisted upon, to show them that Whitsun Day, 4th June, 1876-Service at engines arrivod:; and the upper part of the Manager mark are Servants; from Singapore, Mr Bonneville and Capt. Davies the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke,
11 am-Hymn 131; Vonite, 4, Parocil; Pun Lun photographer's shop caught, but and Servant. For Shanghal: from South every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in ampton, Messrs J, A. Jordan, F. & the Chapel of the Barlip Foundling House,
Te Deum, 10, Hayes, and 16, Morley; was extinguished in time. Mesars Koss & Bourne, F. H. Brady, and A, Hosier; from West Point,
Benedicite, 120; Introit, Bymn 129; Kyrie, Co.'s premises were comparatively safe, Venice, Mr A. Crombie; from Brindisi,
Tallis; Gloria, Tallis II by Gosa; Before owing to the existence of a strong party 3 Prieste. For Yokohama: from South
Sermon, Hymn 110, Reader, Preacher wall, though fear were at one time enter ampton, Mesars R. Hosking, W. Pitts, G.
and Celebrant, Ror. W. H. Baynes, Sea- tained that Meats Horse & Co.'s portion of The P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s 8. S. Haines, R. Jackson, and MoCarthey.
men's Chaplain.
the building would suffer, A detachment "BUNDA"
from the variós umen-of-war vessels in
A. MOIVER
Superintendent.
Hongkong, June 3, 1876.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA.
at Daylight.
will leave for the above place on SUNDAY, the 4th Inst.,
A MOIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, June 3, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
Per British Steamer
CITY OF EXETER," Captain Jour GoRLEY, will load Phore for the above. Ports, and will leave on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Inst., a2 p.m.
:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"HOP KEE Hongkong, June 8, 1876.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The Steamship
"ABBOTSFORD,"
jer
Capt. PATTERSON, will leave for
the above Ports on WEDNES. DAY, the 7th Instant, at 8 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & O... Agents S. 8. Abbotsford.
jo?
Hongkong, June 8, 1876. FROM CALCUTTA, PRNÂNG AND SINGAPORE.
MBE 8. S. Argyll, Capt. SCOTT, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Under- signed and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once lauded at Consignees risk and
expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 3, 1876. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.___
THE 8. S. Bindossan having arrived From the above purts, Consigness of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at the risk and expense of the Consiguies.
DAVID SASSUUN, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 3, 1876.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Per Sue, from Singapore, 170 Chinese. Per Argyll, from Caloutta, &c., 60 Chi news,
Per Hindostan, from Caloutta, o, Mrs T. S. Gardner, diss Apcar, Capt. Buller, B. S., Messrs Gregory, Andrews and Davies, and 180 Chinese.
Per Thales, from Penang, da, 100 Chi-
DEPARTED.
Dete
Per Orchia, for Saigon, one Cabin and 40 Chinese
TO DEPART
Por Norna, for Swatow, 150 Chinese. Por Danube, for Bangkok, 101 Chinese. SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American steamer Alaska reports:
Shipping.
Daylight-Sunda leaves for Yokohama. 4 pm.-Thibet leaves for Shanghai.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Glaucus leaves for London on or about
this date..
Goods per Ajaz undelivered after this
data subject to rent.
Anstions.
9 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sale Rooms.
the time has passed when they can longer altogether refuse to acknowledge international obligations, or continue both at home and abroad to reap all the benefits of intercourse with foreign countries without accepting any of its responsibilities,.
Tax statements which are contained in recent home papers with reference to It appears that the repair of the Singapore Harbour were very notive and 'did good the intention of the Russian Govern and Batavia branch of the E. E. A. & service, some working the Engine of mant to establish a new and shorter China Telegraph Company did not, as we the Piece Goods Guild, while others were route to China, in order to facilitate the stated, complete communication with Ausseen closer in dodging the numerous overland trade which has long been con tralia, as a break still exists near the Port sign-boards which dropped down in a pro- ducted by that country, combined as they are with the intelligence that Rus Darwin end of the cable. A steamer has miscuous way around. There appeared to sia intends to increase its trade in the been ordered from the South to repair this be some diffealty about getting water at interior of the country and that an im- portion of the line. We may also state first, and number of the hand-engine men portant company is being formed to that the Company's steamer Agnes is now were seen, buckets in hand, in or near the carry out that object, make it desirable on her way to the Nicobar, the scene of Borneo Company's well. Literally no pro- at the present time to consider the posi-
kouses adjoining. The Polles kept the ground very fairly, and though a little looting was effected before their arrival,
TO ADVERTISERS. The attention of Advertisers is respect Weather, during the entire trip, fine with fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the tion coupled by Russia In respect to the break in the Madras-Penang branch porty was saved from the building des the exception of thick fog, on May 31 and China Mak has for some time past been inland trade, that which other foreign If the weather prove favourable, this home troyed, though the usual helter-skelter. June 1. May 28, at 5 sm., off Oo-Sims, placed on board of every Steamer and Sail-nations are entitled to the caused which ward telegraphie foute will soon be in perfitting" wan carried on from the native exchanged signals with steamer Oxfordshire, ing Vessel on arrival in this Harbour, bave nabled Russian merchants to feat working order. steering E.N.E. June 2, at 5 a.m., cf Facilities which have recently been placed establish themselves in the interior, and Brothers, exchanged signals with French within the reach of Captains and Officers of the bearing of the facts ascertained with Mail steamer, bound to Shanghal name Ships have resulted in a material increase amongst the shipping in port; and as steamer, bound East.
spoolal arrangements have been made to in- crease the usefulness of the Shipping List and to extend the circulation in the Bay: these advantages will be at once apparent to Advertisers.
day, exchanged signals with a Spanish to the Subscription List of the Matt regard to the extension of foreign trade. Southampton, May 4-To Hongkong: Morder was well maintained after they came
The British steamer Stu reports: Fins weather with light S, W, winds to arrival.
The British steamer Argyll reports; Fine weather and light wind throughout
The British steamer Hindostan reports: After leaving Singapore experienced. mo- derate S.W. monsoon upto 16. N., sad from thence to arrival, Light airs and flue weather.
The British steamer Thales reports: Passed Capa St. James st 1 p.m. on the 29th and had moderate winds and oc
sional squally weather with heavy rains until the 31st. While off the Gulf of Tonquin experienced fresh gales from the NW and W., abating at South, with very heavy sea and a deluge of rain, Lowest reading of Barometer 2060. Remainder of passage moderate Easterly winds and fine weather with heavy swell from the Was in company with the 8, 8. Fastward. Kajanattianahar, on the Slet ult. during the worst of the gale.
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THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRYGGISTE SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
inland considered generally.
FAUBENGERS EXPECTED, Far P. & steamer Hydaspes, from P. W. Anton, Lieut. E. J. Wade,
Per French steamer Peiko, from Bar selle, May 7.-To Yokohama: Mr Strome." To Shanghai: Mr B. T. Wade. To Hong song Mr and Mrs Jone Blanco.
Por French steamer Djemah, from Mar- seilles, May 21.-To Shanghai: Mr and Mrs Marous Towell. To Hongkong: Mr J. C. Wardlaw.
THE following in the order of Service of St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, Whit Sunday, 4th Jane, 1876-
on the ground.
The fire was well kept under when wo went to press; but we have not heard the amount of damage done, or whether or not any lives have been lost in the fallen rains. The Polios sent down some ambulançes to the scene, but they were returned empty..
透
(L. Express, April 28.)
LATEST MAIL ADVICES. Yokohama Morning Prayer, Sermon and Holy Com March 7th, Manila March 8th, Shanghai munion at 11.Reader, The Colonial March 10th, Foochow March 12th, Bong. Chaplain; Preacher, The Rev. A, B. Hu-kong March 16th.
BRICKS FROM JAPAN.-The Daily News chimon, for Charch Missionary Society; First Lesson, Deuteronomy, zvi, to v. 181ays the exceptionally high prices now be Second Lesson, Romans, IL to v. 18; ing paid to the London market for building Proper Psalms, 48 and 68; Venite, No. 1,bricks have suggested the idea that it is Mercer; Te Deum, No. 7, Mercer; Bese possible to obtain considerable supplies of dietas, No. 14, Mercer First Hymn, these very necessary articles from far distant Holy Spirit, come, we pray," No. 222 in Japan. A little thought, however, will Mercer; Kyrie, No. 5, Mercer; Second very soon show that this branch of British Hymn, "Come, thou everlasting Spirit," industry stands in no danger whatever of No. 451, Mercen
Per FUIT, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, of treaty right, but was permissive Nunc Dimittis, No. 9, Monk Antben, of sale at thirty shillings. Freights from
je10
the 5th Inst.
For SWATOW.-
Per NORNA, at 7.90a.m., on Monday, The Manufactory is unter direct and Sir Rutherford Alcock, that other nations No. 1a in Anthem Book; Hymn after than they are now, but thirty shillings or
the 5th Inst.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Neuners will be Responsible for any For MANILA Debt contracted by the Officere or Crew of the following Fessle, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Lizzie, British barque, Captain John Inokay.Broadbear, Anthony & Co.
IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain Matzen.-Wm. Puatan & Co.
HOPE, British barque, Captain Boulton Gibb, Livingston & Co. Coxer, Amerigan ship, Ceptain William E. Bray.
BELTED WALL, British ship, Captain J. Branthwaite,
WODAN, German barque, Capt. Mayer. Wm. Pustau & Co.
VINDs, British barque, Captain John Parkhouse.
RUBICON, British barqua, Capt: Tinnssa. Arnhold, Karborg & Co. ZOROTA, British barque, Captain Geol Bcarlett.Gilman & Co.
TAUNTON, British ship, Captain James Clark.
JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, German barque, Captain H. C. Reime-Wa. Pustau &Co. WILLARD MUDGETT, American barque, Captain J, B. Dickey,Jardine, Matheson
& Uo,
AUGUST, German bri, Captain P. Ris. Eduard Schellbar & Co. EVELYN, British barque, Capt. Knowles. Melchers & Co,.
SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. June &, dlaska, American steamer, 6011, Dearborn, San Francisco May 1, Yokohama 37, Trossure and Mails, P. M. 8. 8. ..- June B, Thibet, British steamer, 1671, C, H. Eustley, Bombay May 18, Galle 20, Penang 26, and Singapore 28, Mails and General.P. & 0.8. N. Co.
June 8, Anna Dorothea German barque, 280, A., Bobutt, Keelung, May 26, Coal.
WM. Postu & Co.
June 3, Lizzie, British barque, frðra Whampoa
บ
June 3, Sues, British steamer, 1890, J. Scarlett, Singapore May 28, General, JADINE, MATHESON & Co.
June 9,. Argyll, Britial steamer, 1271, David Soast, Calousta May 18, Fraeng 25, and Singapore 23, General-JARKING, MATHESH & Co.
Per BUTUAN, at 11,80 m., on Thurs-
day, the 8th Inst
For HAINAN (via CANTON). --
Per H. 1. M. S. SHEN CHI, at 7.30a.m., on Wednesday, the 14th June, in stead of as previously notified.
Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla
Water, and other Erated Waters.
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.
MARRIAGE,
Sermon,
Meroer. TOTORING the freight market in Calcutta, we find the following in the latest issue to hand of one of the Indian papers.
So far as her treaty rights are con- derned, Russia stands upon the same footing as other foreign nations in re spect to conducting trade with the inte rior of China. This indeed is a neces- aity from the fact that all the foreign treaties with China contain a "most favoured nation clause," which provides that any concession made by the Chinese Government to one nation shall be open to others--so that in point of fact the whole of the foreign treaties, so far sa concessions are concerned, form the basis of the rights of each foreign nation. Under these circumstances it is undoubt edly anomalous that, while every domand made by other nations for facilities for trade in the interior of China have been persistently negatived, Russis has been able gradually to develope an internal trade, and Russian Tea. factories have become an established institution in the
being superseded by foreign competition. Upon an explanation
Evening Prayer and Sermon at 5- The weight of a thousand London stock interior of Chins, of the fast being demanded of the Chi
teader, The Colonial Uhaplain; Preacher, bricka will vary from two tons and a quarter nese Government by the British Minis
The Rev. A. B. Hutobinson, for Church to two tons and a half. At the present ter, a distinotion of a very fine descrip Missionary Society; First Lesson, Isaiah, abnormal rates, they can be obtained for tion was made by the Peking oficiala
XI.; Second Lesson, Galatians, v. from v forty or forty-two shillings, and a few weeks They stated that the Russian trade in 16; Proper Peelma, 104 and 145, No. 103 honce, when the now season's supply comes the interior was not conducted by virtue and 27, Monk; Magnificat, No. 76, Monk;into the market, they will probably be slow "Bat the Lord is mindfal of His own," foreign ports never were lower probably viow which satisfied our late Minister,
"Abide with Me," No. 26 in even two guineas for the transport of two tons and a ball of dead weight frota Japan could not claim the privileges which had
to London would beat anything in the shape long been granted to Russia, and which were at the time fully recognised both
of cheap carriage that we have yet beard. by the Central and the local authorities.
Supposing bricks were to be obtained for nothing in Japan the cost of bringing them. **The publication of this late commenced Anomalous as this position is when bare
Canal rates for Dead Weight have here would be double or treble the price ly stated in the above form, it is not at 8.00 p.m.
to be denied that there is a possible and experienced an advance, and again a decline, they would bring in the London market. there being not sufficient Wheat offering to It Is possible that a ship leading with a very reasonable explanation of the posi-koop the rate at £3, which was paid; Beede sight cargo in Japan may bring a few bricko tion taken up but it is clearly the part are higher, but the rates for Light Freight in her hold a ballast, but to expect that a MAILS BY TAR UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet A LANKA On the 20th April, at Horbury Congre of our representatives to have the matter are very variable,. As we have observed be regular trade can be established in them is: FuscH" makes the subjoined announ+ will be despatched on THERS. gational Chapel, Nottinghill, by the Rev. accurately defined, The Chinese may fore, it is only the scarcity of steam tonnage, simply absurd.
on this side of the Canal, that keeps the
cement We believe we break no con DAY, the 18th June, with Nails William Roberts, father of the bridegroom, deny a general right of trade in the in-
rates up. for Japan, San Francisco, and the assisted by the lev. Professor Legge, D.Dterior of the country, while at the same
We are expecting versla only of the re-fidence in mentioning the rumour that, United States, which will be closed as of Oxford, inte of Chius, William Arnold time reserving the right to themselvesgular lines, and some of them are not run-inspired by certain pregnant words of the follows
Roberta, to Alicia Dorothes (Dora) Fox, only surviving daughter of Mr Samuel O. to make individual concessions from time ning to their usual time, there are no Premier of England, the citizens of San to time, as may seem desirable and safe inducements to send steamers out here at Francisco have resolved upon petitioning Fox, formerly of Hongkong,
but it is clear that the limit of their present, in fact, the steam carrying trade the President of the United States to assume power to admit such permissive trading seems everywhere stagnant. In the Port of forthwith the title of the Emperor of Cali Has of 12 cents extra Postare THE CHINA MAIL. face of the most favoured nation glanse London alone, there are about five hundred foruin in order to protect that State from,
steamers, offering for sale, from noble Ex-Chinese anuszátion.
LIEUTENANT CAMERON, the Attion trav in the Treaties must be that the same Atlantic Mail Boats, down to humble star concessions-temporary or otherwise tags. Steamers that cost £27 per tor, to eller, has been presented with the freedom HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1876,
will be open to such other foreign nations build, are now offered at £10 per ton; and
honour, which was also conferred on Er es may claim or desire them. To give a buyere,
Atherstone, the dissovarer of the value of Much as Ching affects to despise outer special rights, either permisalve or directly
the diamond folds la Southern Africa.
THE annual festival of Freemasons of barbarians there can be no question that by treaty, to one nation and deny them
England, at which it is usual to instal the at the present day she is deriving very to another, is clearly to infringe the most material advantage from them. Nos to favoured nation clauses, and, if we accept
An alarm was rung from the Central Folice Grand Master of the Order, was held at speak of the enormous trade, of the the position taken up by the Chinese
was a large seremblage of brethren, The profite of which the Chinese obtain the officials that the Russians are established Blation at about squarter pait four o'dock Freemasone' Hall on the 20th inst. There lion's share, and which, nearsighted in the interior of the country permis. this afternoon, and from the volumes of Earl of Carnarvon announced that the writers and speakers on the subject have sively, we have a fair tight to demand anoke issuing frots. the Chinese shop oppo. Prince of Wales had been pleased to Lord Skelmersdalo-seDeputy Grand Master. considered It almost a crime to force what the conditions are which have to the Oriental Bank (the Yes Bang for nominate him a Pro-Grand Master, and upon her, we see the Chiness taking up been attached to their doing so, and to reign goodshop No. 54 Queen's Road The other offers were then appointed, and their residence in every part of the civ ask that we should be permitted to.
transacted, the lodge was dosed, and the Hoed world where they find it to their trade in the interio of Chine apon Central), adjoining, and to the westward of the whole of the business having been beait to do so, and that they are very complying with the like, regulationé, Mezuza Koss & Co.'s store, it soon beam members of the Craft were entertained at a Homburg, April 26. The German Bask, prompt to dels the fullest rights and should it appear to be to the interest of apparent that the fire was somewhat serious, banquet provided by the Grand Stewards. privileges of the countries which they our terthants to do so.
well-known to your readers in the Far East honour with their Celestial presence,
by its having formerly possesed branches in Shanghai and Yokohama, has just issued ite In the United States, in our Australian Colonies in Java, in Singapore, Chinese
report for 1875. According to this document, the winding up of the above-named branches abound in large numbers, and are able to
commenced at the beginning of the year, The Fre comments on the shad of the compete upon equal terms in all the opportunities for acquiring wealth and army of Bannerisa" which the Chinese
and was completed by the let of Obtober. incurred of m.245,611 for Shanghai; and of 8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Koku-aterial stocess which those places pre-Government fatuotisly persist in keeping up,
The directors state that a loss has been sent In the United States impatience and says that reforzi tre hseded in every above the adjoining house-roofe. The Gom,180,821 for Yokohama, partly attributs, hama and San Franslato
has been long manifested at the compati
connected with a winding up, and partly Saturday, July 1
p.m. Occidental Oriental §. 8. Co.'stion of the Father Chinee, and branch of the service, and amongst othere vernment and Volunteer Fire Brigades able in the unfavourable results always Steamer Begic leaves for Yokohama near-sighted as on a feeling may be in the disutud of the Banderted at Poking were promptly on the spot and, followed to the reduction in the value of aliver. The country with almost unbounded rewould be a salutary mesure. Of what me by the Pollos, set to work with a will to total garglega of the bank during the past and San Francisco,
2 r., Regletry of Letters csa006. 2.80 P.M. Post-Office closes,
2.30 r.. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late
until
3.60 P.. when the Mail is anally closed,
ALFRED LISTER
Postmaster Geseral.
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General Post Offes, Hongkong, June 3, 1876.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, June 8
Nova, Douglas leaves for Smitor,
Amoy nad Koochow
8 p.m. Meeting of the Henghong
Humane Society at City Hall.
Goode per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to ront and landing Wednesday, June 7:0
charges.
p.m.-City of Easter leaves for Singe pore and Penang.
3 p.m. Abbotsford leaves for Bingapore
and Pebang, TRURSDAY, JUDS 8:-
Nova.Butuan leaves for Manils:- Goods per Deucalion fundelivered after
this date subject to rent,
FRIDAY, June 9:
Neon, General Weekly Balo by Mears
Lane, Crawford & Co. THURSDAY, June 16:
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING
PRESE.!
LUCIDENT AND FIRE IN QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
both in extent and situation. In the curse of a few minutes the flames had got a thorough hold of the teraudahs of the hodes adjoining (travelling westward), while the interior of the house first aflame was burning itself out with considerable fory, the tongues of flame shooting up many feet
and livery of the Turners' Company, an