Notices to Vonsignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
THE 6. S. Strathleven having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded uplen note to the contrary be given before 2 p.m., on Thursday, 1st Instant,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected." Billa of Lading, will be countersigned by
DAVIS &Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 1, 1878.
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DANISH STEAMER NORDEN; BOYSEN, Master, FROM HAMBURG
0°
AND SINGAPORE,
ONSIGNEES of Oargo by the abova Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are boing, landed and stored at their risk in the Gedowns of the Under signed, from whence delivery may be ob tained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the oth; August next will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unles written notice to the contrary is given before To-morrow, the 30th Instant, at 10 a, m.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
W. PCSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 20, 1878...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Bus
THE BRITISH SHIP BERTIE BIGELOW, FROM ANTWERP.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above:
named Veszol are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Uni dersigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impading the dischargo of the Verzol will be landed and stored at Con algnees' rick and expence.
MEYER & Co., Agente. Hongkong, July 28, 1878.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES
JONSIGNES of the following Cargo
Lading to the Undersigned for counter. ignature, and take immediate dollvary This Qargo has boon landed and stored at their risk and expauze.
Ho Ho lauuzenca hai beex ofinetoda
H. DU POUEY, Agent,
Ex Amazone,"
TH 1844, Mr L. Thovcnic,
from
1 care lok....................... ( Marelles.
Ex" Pei Bo."
B No. 410/21 Order, lö Cases Į from
Wine,
Hongkong, July 27, 1878.
Intimations.
W. BALL,
Marseilles.
CHINA DISPENSARY. MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT-MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES,
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention, PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC!
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
CHARLES J. HIRST has been Mauthorized to Sign our Firma, per Procuration..
HESSE & Co.
80129 Hongkong, July 23, 1878,
NOTICE.
Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last
China, March 8, 1878.
1
THE CHINA MAIL,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR LONDON. The A1 British Bark
"MOSS GLEN," CARSON, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
variable winds and fine weather through- out.
The British stenmor "Árratoon Apear
porta: In Chico Bos, modest parte
weather throughout.
The British barque Glamorganshire re. ports: Light S. Easterly winds and calms with an occasional heavy equall accompanied by heavy rain all down the Gulf of Siam. From thence to lat. 14 N. light variable S. Easterly winds accompanied by showere of small rain. Light Northerly airs and calms accompanied by heavy showers and a duil leaden eky as far as lat. 17 N. From thence to port variable N. and N.W. winds and heavy rain.
steamer Moray reporta: Fine
RUSSELL & Co. TaoTavish, having arrived from the "The British away, Left Singapore (28th)
BES. Arvatoon Apcar, Captain A. B. ses above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her at 7.80 a.m., longth of passage 5 days and are requested to send in their Billa of 3 hours. On the let inst, spoke the British Lading to the Undersigned for counter-ship Norman Court, in lat, 18.20 N., long. elgnature, and to take immediate delivery 111.16 E.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr HEITUR CHARE in our Firm CEASED on the 31st December last.
J, INGLIS & Co.
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Hongkong, June 13, 1878.
For Sale.
NOW READY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal dvo,, pp. 404-By Eazar JoHN EFTEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.
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Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS
AND A HALF por Part
To be bad from Menara LANE, OBAWYOBD & Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Mesars KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal
Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
FOR SALE..
TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISH Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, with BALLS, Cuza, LAMPS, &, Complete
Apply to
"D. NOWROJEE,
Hongkong Hotel Hongkong, July 11, 1878,
WASHING BOOKS,
tf.
(In English and Chinese.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uns
W of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now
ready at this Office.—Price, §1 osch.
CHINA MAIL Offic.
To Let.
TO BE LET.
TWO Excellent STONE-FLOORED TWO
GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 11, Praya Central,
Apply to
TURNER & Co.. "Hongkong, August 1, 1876.
TO. LET.
-THREE-STORIED DWELLING HOUSE, No. 113, Queen's Road. East (Spring Gardens). Water laid on.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
HONGKONG-HOTEL
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
TO LET, THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambern The BUNGALOW, No. 24, Gage St. Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1878.
TO LET.
TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 65, formerly known as the Blue Houses, situate on Fraya East —
HOUSE No. 2, Praya East The bane- ment, together with First Floor, or separate if do- sired, with possession on the 1st July, -HOUSE No. 8, Praya East. The whole House or in Fist, with possession on the 1st of August,
As also,
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The DWELLING HOUSE to the Eastward
TO LET
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.
of Pier at Wanchai. May be had as an WHE
THEREAS it having become known to entire Dwelling or in Apartments of two the Proprietors of Da BRIGHT's or three Rooms to suit convenience, with PHOSPHODYNE that a Medicine, emanating immediate possession. Fine spadòus Vers from an unscrupulous London firm, is ex. andak looking on to Harbour. ported to India and China, and foisted on purchasers as equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the public to specially caution them against this com pound and request their most careful atten. Hon to the following distinctive charac teristics of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne,
1st-That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is
sold only in cases,
2nd. The words "Dr Bright Phospho. dyns" are clearly blown in each bottle, Brd. The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentee are printed on the label of every case, 4th.--Directions for use in all the follz ing languages are enclosed in each case, without which none can POS SIBLY be genuine,
English, French, German, Italien, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Paraian, Hindostaal, Medraszo, Bengalec, Chinese and Japanese,
DR BRIGHTS PROSPHODYNE It the Only Kellable Remedy for Norvous and Liver Complaints
AND ALL
Functional Derangements. DE ERIGHT'S PHOSPODYNE is patronised by the aristocracy and thè alitaj extensively used in the army and navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners.
DI.
BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Is sold by all Chemists and Patons Medicine Vendors throughout the Globs.
NBAsk for DR. BRIGET'S PHOS PHODYNE, and do not be persuaded to take any czelew AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS SUBSTITUIE.
BAILOR'S BOME.
Class
NY Casto CLóteina, Bobks, 5 PAPERS will be thankfully received s the Ballor's Hope, West Boluk
IRST CLANS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Houses at Wanchai, MARINE LOT 65,
For particulars, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, June 21, 1878.
TO LET,
OUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
with Godowna attached,
House No. 4, and 9, Seymour Terrace.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR BANGKOK. The Steamenip
"MADAGASCAR,"
Tru, Master, will be despatched for the above PortTO-MORROW.
the 3rd Instant, at § a.tz.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIRMISEN & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, August 3, 1978.
FOR HOIHOW. The Steamship
-"ALBAY
at
Capt. F. Asarox, will be desi spatched for the above Fort TOMORROW, the 3rd loatant, si 8 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & 06. : Hongkong, August 8, 1978: auð
FOR MANILA (DIREOT,)-
The Spanish Steamer
PARAGUA," Giz, Master, will be despatch. ed as above on MONDAY
Next, the Bit Instant, at 8 p.dl/
For Freighter Pacmge, npply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
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of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at ence landed and stored at Canalguesa zlak and отрепке.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents,
sté
Hongkong, August 2, 1878, FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE 5. S. Moray having strived from
the above Porta, Consigness of Cargo a horuby requested to send in their Bills. of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- of their Goods. signaturo, and to take immediate delivery
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at one landed and stored at Capsiguess' riak and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
· Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
NOTICE.
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Bark BENEFACTOR," Lom N ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the American YORK, are hereby requested to send in their Billa ofading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees? risk and expense.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Angust 2, 1878.
BANK HOLIDAY.
au?
Accordance with ORDINANCE No. 8 or
1876, the undermentioned BANKS
will be Crosan on MONDAY, the 5th Instant.
For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of D. A. J. OROMBIE, Actg. Manager,
India, London and China,"
H. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Ans.
tralia and China."
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
T. JAOKSON, Ohief Manager. For the National Bank of India, Lted,," R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager, Hongkong, August 2, 1878.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
au5
C. Kossow, Singapore July 18, Timber.
Aug. 1, Christian, German schooner, 250,
WIELEE & Co.
Aug. 1, Beethoven, Germau barque, 340, R. Haje, Newahwang June 12, and Amoy July 18, Boans-MELOHERS & Co.
Aug. 2, Peng-chou-haż, Chinese R. C., from Ly-ee-moon Pass.
Aug. 2, Albay, British steamer, 586, F. Ashton, Hoihow July 31, General
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Aug. 2, Arration Agear, British steamer, 1892, A. B. Mactaviah, Calcutta July 18, Penang 24, and Singapore 27, General. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.
Ang. 2, Franklin, Frooch barque, 553, T. Bruneau, Newcastle (N.S.W.) May 21, Coal-VoUZL, HAGEDOEN & Co.
Aug. 2, William Phillips, American barkentine, 592, Abram Healy, Iloilo July 23, Sapanwood-RUSSELL & Co.
Aug. 2, Benefactor, American barque, 596, G. O. Hayden, New York April 7, General-ReaSELL & Co.
Aug. 2, Elvetico, Italian barque, 646, C. Fondini, Penarth February 22, Coal
ORDER,
Aug. 2, Glamorganshire, British barque, 456, McEachern, Bangkok July 12, General. |
KIN TYS LOONG,
Buleber, Calcutta July 18, Fenang, and Aug. 2, Moray, British steamer, 1437, Singapore 28, Genéral. -JARDINE, MATHE.
BON & Co.
aptado
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 2, Sontag, for Iloilo.
2, Rebecca, for Whampoa. 2, Yangching, for Shanghai,
OLEARED
Fair Leader, for Yokohama. Julis, for Quiahon. Jean Pierre, for Honolulu. Philipins, for Chefeo, Mary Blair, for Fooshow. Albay, for Bolhow. Teodora, for Manila. Hopeful for Focchow. Areola, for Callao,
PASSENGER
ARRIVED For drralson Apsar, from Calentia, &o., Mr and Mrs Hi M. Mehta, Mr. B. Mehta, Rev. G. Basil, Messrs A. 8. Cohen, Formusjes, JM. Boomjee, and Ebrahim Mahomed, 238 Oblness and 8 children, and
7 Indians.
Per Albay, from Hothow, 16 Chiness, Per Glamorganshire, from Bangkok, 1 Supercargo.
Per Moray, from Strafta, 212 Chingis. DEFASZED.
..
Per Sontag, for Iloilo, Mrs Symons. Per Fungching, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese,
TO DEPART. Per Phillipine, for Chefeo, 20 Chinese, Per Albay, for Holbow, 26 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The German schooner Christian reports Idzht Southerly winds from Singapore up to Macaissfeld Bank (10 days), from thence to Hongkong light variable airs and anima. The British steamer Aišdy reports 1 Left Bolhew (alt), bawing experiegsed ligh!
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK, —–
Par Madagascar, at 8.30 a.m. To-morrow,
the 3rd inst
For SAIGON,
Per Thales, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday, the 3rd August, lustoad of a pro viously notified.
For
PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, &c.—
Por Charlton at 4 p.m. To-morrow, the Srd inst, instead of as previously notified,
For
HOIHOW (with Mails for Pakhot).-- Per Albay, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the
Srd inat,
For SHANGHAI,-
Per Strathleven, at 4.50 p.m. To-morrow,
the 3rd lust,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.→→
Per Yeste, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
4th inst..
For CALLAO
Per barque Frederick, at 9 am,, on Sun-
day, the 4th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-
Per Pursee, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the 5th lust,, instead of as previous. ly notified,
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKEI,— The French Contract Packet Anadyr will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 8rd August, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar. seiller; to Salgon, Singapore, Bata- via, Galle, Australia, New Zea land Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Boy. ohelles, Réunion, Mauritina, Suez, sad Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondenes to E. Africa, the Caps, St. Helena, and Ascension. Lettera may also be forwarded to INDIA
by this Packet. The following will be the hours of glosing
the Malls, o, - Friday, August 2nd
M
5 r., Mokey Order Office alosos.. Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, August 3rd...
7 L., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry "of Lettorn, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters ceRSON. 11.M. Post Office closes except for Late
Lettera. (1110 AM, Letters (but Tettern only) except those to and through dushaka, may be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 cents extra postage, until
to
11.80 A., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely. Hongkong, July 19, 1878.
BUS
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEs Packet The United States Mail Packet Oceanic
will be despatched on TUESDAY,
ANN LE LORWAY, British bargue, Captala B. Gales Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
KATE TATHAM, British barque, Captain Fetkethly-Birley & Co.
JEANE PISBEE, French, bark, Captain Legasne.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
ATHENE, British barque, Captain Alst, Findlay,--Captain.
[No. 4705 –August 2, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
reported as good, His Excellency was in favour of a small proportion of the sum Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor each earned being put by every week, Owners will be Responsible for any and the total amount thus accumu Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew lated being handed over to the con- of the tollowing Vessels, during their stay riot on his leaving prison. The re-con- in Hongkong Harbour
struction of the Praya has now ap parently been going on for some time, bat we have not yet heard of the am- ployment of any convicts upon the work, While we think the experiment of em- ploying prisoners, under long sentences, on outside work, such as road cutting, and perhaps the re-construction of the Praya Wall, may be worth trying, not withstanding the past history of the system in the Colony, yet probably it Would be preferable, if equally practicable, to employ them on industrial labour convicts can earn an average of 20 cents- within the prison. If the Singapore
certainly seems a little foolish to main- per day for every man in confinement, it
public, instead of by the labour of its tain our gaol here at the expense of the
James Biddle.-9. & 0, 8, 8. Co.
MARY BLAIR, British barque, Captain LOTTIE MOORE, American barque, Capt. C. S. Hudson,Arnhold, Karborg & 06.
FONTENAYE, British chip, Capt. G. B. Taylor-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
RAJANATTIANUHAR, British six., Capt G. T. Hopkins-Yuen Fat Hong
BERTIE BIGELOW, British ship, Captado Ferguson. ---Meyer & Co,
CORRIENTES, British barque, Captain J. Jones-Olyphant & Co.
HAWTHORN, British barque, Captain C.
Mead. Wieler & Co.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. 9a.m.-Madagascar leaves for Bangkok. Noon-French Mall leaves for. Ports of
Call and Europe.
8 p.m.-Charlton leaves for Fort Darwin. 5pm.-Strathleven leaves for Shangbal, 5 p.m.-Albay leaves for Hollow.. Argentino laves for Fooshow.
Miscellaneous.
Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this data to 15th August, clusive.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, August 4-
10% m.-Faso leaves for Coast Forts. MONDAY, August 5-
8 p.m.Paragua leaves for Manila. Gooda per Nordan undelivered after this
date subject to rent, Bank Holiday.
TUESDAY, August 8-
3 p.m.Sale of Chinese and Japanese Curies, do, at Mr Armstrong's Bale Rooms. Bp.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franotaco.
Finmates.
R
While on the subject of criminal mat tera in the Straite, we may note that the Superintendent of Police again urges in his report the importance of repres sive action on the part of the Govern ment in regard to at least some of the Secret Societies in the Settlements. The principal disturbance that occurred dur- ing 1877, was between the Ghee Hin and the Gee Boo Societies at Malacca. There was also a disturbance at Buddok batween the Ghee Sins and the Gee Hoks. The headman of both these societies behaved badly, and it was not until severe measures had been adopted, and nearly 100 arrests made that the
arrel was brought to an end. The warning that riot would be punished with deportation, has had a most whole. some effect upon the Chinese,
In Penang, the Chinese Secret Sooloties are very troublesome, and it requires con- atant watchfulness on the part of the police to prevent disturbances. The Red and White Flag Societies in Penang and numbers during the last few years, and Province Wellesley have much increased in should they not be suppreased they will become more troublesome every year. These societies (unlike the Chinese) are not founded for charitable purposes (although they pro fess to be so), they are a source of constant annoyance, and in Penang and Province Wellesley most of their members are also members of the Chinese societies, and form. a very bad element in them. They do no Transfer Books of the Hongkong and good, they are much more troublesome than Whampoo Dook Company, Limited, the Chinese, and their sole object seems to olosed from this date to 20th August,be squabbling and fighting over every Mahomedan religious festival that takes place. The Moharram, which, as a Mahome- 11a.m.-Sale of Sundries at Naval Yard, dan feast, would in any ones lead to quarrals
became most dangerous when the Red and BATURDAY, August 10:-
White Flags have yearly made it the Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports occasion for fighting, atone-throwing, "Co.,
of Call-and Europe.
and in consequence permission for the proces Goods per Strathleven undelivered after sion has been refused, -- this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, August 13:
included.
WEDNESDAY, August 7-
Normanby leaves for Bingapore, &, THURSDAY, August 15:-
It is now well understood that the Hon. C. C. Smith has accepted the appoint. 8 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the ment of Colonial Secretary to the Straits Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Oor- Government at Bingapore, in place of the poration at the City Hall
Hon. John Donglas, who goes to Ceylon, TUESDAY, August 20¦---
Whatever may be said by the Singapo Sp.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the reans as to the appointment of a "rank Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., outsider" to the Straits, it will generally Limited, at Club Chambers, SATURDAY, August 31:---
be admitted that Hongkong could have better spared a less able and less experi Defattive Bonds of the Chinese Imper!slenced official than Mr Cecil Smith. Govt. Loan of 1877 must be applied for Originally one of the much-maligned before this date.
"boys" or cadets, Mr Smith has, so to
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
say, been born and bred to official life in this Colony. His knowledge of Chi
the 6th August, with Malls for Japan, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, nese and of the art of governing the
San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:-
? P.M. Registry of Lettore cenSES. 2,90 P.M. Post-Office clones, but Letters
(except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage antil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indles
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rios, Honduras, Monse Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, July 22, 1878.
ייז
But
MAILS ev vya English PACKER.— The English Contract Packet Surat
will be despatched with the Malls for Europe. do, on SATURDAY, the 10th August.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Wail, o. :-
Friday, 9th August-
5 r.M., Money Order Office olozen.
6 F.M., Post Office alares except the Nieur
Box, which remains open all night.
Saturday, 10th August.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTÄ, IMPORTERS
DROGISTS' SONDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDJOINER, MANUFACTURERS
07
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potase Water, Sarsaparilis Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
natives-en art that is not developed without long training-places him, sa we have more than once stated, in the front rank of those to whose ability we had looked for the future administration of the Island. And this speciality, If it may be so called, has probably in fluenced the Colonial Office authorities in the selection, they have just made. generally are rapidly becoming nearly Singapore and the Straits Settlements
a8 Chiness as they are or rather were Malay; and the presence on the Gov. ernmental staff of an officer such as Mr Smith undoubtedly is, ought to simplify the solution of numerous Chinese diffi culties in that part of the world. The appointment involves considerable pros motion to Mr Smith, and is, we fancy,
position seldom conferred upon a man so young as the Registrar General whose services the Colony are so soon to lose, What our American friends would
given in the Colonial Office List for 1678
1999. The publéention of this issue commenced (call Mr Smith's official "record” is thus
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale | *· 7.30 p.m.
of Stampa, Registry of Letter, sad Posting of all oorrespondence." 10A.M., Post Office oloses except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters ceases. f10.15 ... Estters may be posted with LATE FEE of 18 denta - oztra tó
Postage till
11-4.M., when the Post Ofles Cross
entirely (11,80 A.M., Latters (but Letters only) Addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may ba posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extes postage, till
to
closed.
11.80 A when the Mail is finally Hongkong, July 29. 1878
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THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, august 2, 1878.
Smith, Cecil Clements.-Educated at St. Paul's School and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; graduated as B.A. 1662, A 1883; elected student interpreter, Hong Kong, Marob, 1882; appointed register AEOFOs of the proposal of His Excellency general 18th March, 1866 acting police the Governor to employ convicts on use magistrats, June, 1865; noting colonial ful labour, it may be observed that a secretary, 1867 appointed member of very satisfactory account is given of the executive council, 1889: soting solonial working of a system of this kind at the 1873 appointed treasurer, 18711 acted a #retary, February, 1872, to December, Singapore Gab in the report of the colonial secretary in Oct. 1874, and also Superintendent of that establishment for from 11th Marsh, 1876. the last year "The prisoners have,"Nothing has even been hatarded se says Superintendent Gray, worked well yet concerning the new Registrar General, both in the prison and outside. Carting although it has been suggested that the the stone that is broken in the prison office might possibly be amalgamated. MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACEET has increased the receipts for prisoners with that of Interpreter General, The Australian Contract Packet Normanby, labour. The outside work by long sen will be despatched from Hongkong, on touced prisoners has been much hindered TUESDAY, the 18th instant, with through the changes in the warders and We have before us the report on the Mails for Singapore. Somerset, guards owing to the removal of regiments, trade of Yokohama for the year 1877, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, but enough has been done to prove that chiefy compiled by Mr Russell Roberts Kepper Bay, Brisbane Sydney, Tas an average of 20 cents a day can be eon, lately Her Majesty's Consul at that. mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne. earned for every man in confnement. A port. Considered as whole, the raport Correspondance cannot be Registered after store for the sale of articles manufactured does not disclose a very prosperous state The Malls will ba closed at 11.30 am. in the prison has been established in the of trade at the commercial metropolis of
Supplementary mail received on board town-this is an improvement on the Japan, either in foreign or native pro with late fee of 18 cents till time of former system of receiving would be ducts. The value of potton goods Im departures
purobasers into the prison." One of the ported is placed at $700,000 less tha Correspondence for Southern and Western proposals of Mr Hennessy was to em- that of 1876-a decrease which may be, to Australia can be sent by this route ploy convicts in the re-building of the some extent, accounted for by the low ratag de fred, but as a general rule it is Praya Wall. If the rescale worked hard ruling in the Home markets, Cambrion, better to send it vik Gallo. Hongkong, August 8, 1878
10 and steadily, and their conduct was lawns, and cotton fabricy show a dealing
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