Intimations.
NOTICE
LAIMS against the S. 8. NEMESIS for short delivery of Cargo, &o, will not be recognized by the Undersigned uplens the same be presented on or before
the 16th Iuntant.
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agents 8. S. Nemesis. Hongkong, December 10, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 78.
OHINA SEA.
del5
YANGTZE RIVER-SHANGHAI DISTRICT,
"Lamore" Wreck Light. N°
TOTICE is hereby given that the Lismore" Wreck Screw-Pile Tower will be removed as soon as practicable In consequence of the rapid deepening of the water around its foundations.
A fxed Red Light will be shown from the tower as long as possible. On the discontinuance of this light a Red Light and a White Light underneath it will be ezhibited from a small junk moored about 400 feet to the N. 22° 30′ E, of the present tower,
* Woosung Lighthinese, In consequence of the removal of the above-mentioned Lighthouse, the Red sector of light, formarly axbibited from the Woosung Lighthouse, and over the_port adde of the channel on entering, will be
resumed.
This Light will therefore show --- White between the bank of the Yangiszs to the westward of the Lighthouse and S. 315E.
Green between 8. 3° 15′ E. and 8, 63o 45′ W.
White between 8. 59° 45′ W. and S. 70° 80 W., and
Bed between 8. 70° 30′ W. and the left bank of the Woosung River,
The bearings are magnetle and taken from Beaward.
By order of the Inspector General of
Customs,
Charters Effected.
[No. 4509 DECEMBER 12, 1877.
THE GRINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS; the voyage. During the south-west mon- a component part of the bulwark supporting line of the Prince and Princess of Rountain
коты The following sharters have been effected MAILS EX THE ENGLISH PAR00 on the other hand, when ships find the principle of the Balance of Power might succeed ? during the last few days
and lying at Takow of Taiwan dangerous, whatever the apparent sacrifice of immediste beating down the Formoes Channel difficult,
The elevation of Alfred and Consort would. this being the typhoon season, their cargoes gain. The raison d'élre of the Ministry, heal the animosities engenderod during the might be unloaded at Keelung and sent therefore, in initiating the Conferences at expectant attitude of England, when she felt down by rail
German, bark Coquette, 281, hence to Baigon, $450 in full.
German bark Mikado, 830, hence to Ba tavis and Samurang, $1,400 in full, 20 lay daya.
Italian bark Bianca Pariica, 666, hence to Touron, $1,400 in full, 80 lay days
German bark C. R. Bishop, 898, Manila to London or Liverpool, or to New York, private,
British ship Hawkesbury, 1176, Manila to New York, private.
British bark Paracoa, 464, Manila to London or Liverpool, private
British steamer Marcia, 1060, kerisa to
days.
The English Contract Packet TRIBET will be despatched with the Mall for Europe, o, on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls,
Wednesday, 10th Instant
to
5 r., Money Order Lilline aloses. 6 r., Post Office Count the Brehe
Box, which renting oran
repén all night, Thursday, 20th Instan
Post Office open for said of Stamps, Registry of Letter, anu Posting of all correspondense, 10. Port Ofice along erop for Late
Letters Bagistry of Letters cons Salgon and back, $6,100, la, full, 16 loy (10.15 A.M., Zufiers may be posted with LACE (122) of 18 estate Postage til 11 AM, when the Port Office Cross
antirely. (11.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdoma Via Brindia, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Inte Foe of 48 cedis extra postage, 11.50 4. When the--Mál I finally
Hongkong, December 11, 1877.
German steamer Cassandra hence to Saigon and back, 6 voyages, 241 cents per ploul,
German steamer Atalanta, 782, hence to Saigon, & voyagen, 223 cents per pioul.
German steamer Altona, hence to Salgon and back, & voyages, 23) conta par pioul.
British steamer Maroda, 1,060, monthly charter, 4 or 6 months, private.
French bark St. Adresse, 622, banca to San Francisco and back via Puget Sound, private.
Danish ship Doris Broderson, 547, cleared for Rangoon under oxfers from Home.
British bark Mangerton, 330, hence to Quinhon and back, 20 cents per ploni, 35 lay days.
British belg Victory, 255, hones to Bang
kok, $520 in full.
Keelung to Hongkong, 31.20 per ton of 20 American bark Wealthy Pendleton, 810,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Dec. 12, Hankwang, Chinese steamder, from Canton.
Dec. 12, Nelson, British steamer, 895, Thos. Staples, Penang Deo. 3, via Binga- pore, General-JARDINE, MATHESON &
do
Dec 12, Chinkiang, British steamer, 709, Or, Sydney Nov. 18, Cooktown 22, and Somerset 25, Coal.-JARDINE, MATHESON &
Co. DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghal, December 6, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts
tie17
Neither the Captain, the Agente, not Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oras of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham-Wieler & Co.
CLUBNUM, British ship, Captain E. Bhrowabury,Wieler & Co.
COLORADO, American ship, Captain In- graham-Russell & Co.
KATE CAENIE, British barque, Captain James. Wilson.Melchers & Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain H. Bate.-Russell & Co.
CHARTER OAK, American ship, Captain Stapler--Jardine, Matheson & Oo,
FORMOSA, German 8-m, schooner, Capt. Bobwear.Melchers & Co.
PARACOA, British barque, Captata O PhillipsAdamson, Bell & Co.
ANNIES. HALL, American barque, Capt. Chex H. Nelson-Captain.
BIRKEB, British ship, Captain W. Rey molda.----Order.
NELSON, British steamer, Captain Thon Staples, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. VONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bulk of Lading, to the Underalgued for counter signatate, and take immediate dellvary. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No The Insurance has been effooted.
H. DU POUEY, Agent.
Ex Amazone.
8. P. Order, 72 bags Stones, from Madras. Ex Djemnah,
MT No. 786, Mr Mathisen, 1 case Fire
9.9 A
WB
No. 1/7
H.M.8. Lapwing,
Arms, from Marseilles.
) Mr G. W. Booth, 7 eszed
Wine, from Mar. Feilles.
Mr J. Ridley, 1 case Effects, from
Formosa.
London.
Hongkong, December 6, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Captain G. D. FiTHAN, Will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, "the 14th Inatant, at Daylight
For Freight or Fargo, spply to
& Co.
Hongkong, December 12, 1877, do14
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
DEPARTURES,
Dec. 12, Jacobins, for Saigon.
12, Hoi Chung Ching, for a cruise. 12, Carl, for Sourabaya. 12, Menelaus, for Shanghal.
ULEARED.
Washi, for Haiphong. Three Brothers, for Quinhon, Empresa, for Melbourne. Strathmore, for Callao.
Yottung, for Holhow & Haiphong. A. N. Carleton, for Honolulu, Norma, for Chefoo, Blankeness, for Chefoo.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Chinkiang, from Sydney, do, Capti and Mrs Stevens, and Joo Chinese.
Per Nelson, from Penang, o., 201 Uhl-
DEPARTED, Per Menelaus, for Bhanghai, 5 Chinese.
дете.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Nelson reports: Moderate monsoon with strong sea and ourrent throughout the passage.
The British steamer Chinking reports: Left Sydney at 10 am, on the 18th Nov. and left at 4 am, on the 22nd. Arrived Arrived in Cooktown at 11a.m. of 20th, at Somerset at 10 a.m. of 25th. Arriving in Hongkong at 1.30 p.m. on the 12th Dec. Had light variable winds throughout. Da 26th Nov., spoke the 8. S. Bowen bound for Sydney.
CARGO.
Per S. 5. Gwalior, nalled 6th December, 1877-For London: from Canton, 20 bales Raw Silk, and 11 cases Silks; from Canton and Macao, 22,162 boxes containing Caper, and 57,038 lbs. Sc. Or. Pekoe 136,135 lbs, Congou, 267,864 lbs. Scented Total 460,582 lb; from Shanghai, 1,266 half-chests and 31 pkg. Tea, 1,085 bales Raw Silk, 35 bales Wants Bilk, and 3 cases Silks; from Yokohama, 299 bales Raw Silk. For Continent: from Canton, 256 bales Eaw Silk, and 261 bales Cocoons; from Shanghai, 20 half-chests Tea, and 661
to
dlosed,
d620
There now seems to be little don't Constantinople and London in the sense of it incumbent to take precautions; and if we that the Woosung Railway in to Loncern for the permanent Balance of Power, may heed the romance of history, i removed to Formons, unless indeed, the whether as an instinct of profound states would seem eminently fit that England's new Chinese Minimg Company obtain manship or a conception of alallal diplomsoy, favored Son of Neptune and his Spouse possession of it for their operations in merited and received the adhaston of the should reign at Constantinople, for wa the far north, but, if taken to Formosa, other Powers, Rasela inoluded, and it has are told of Byzantium in the classics---- it will go a very little distance in ponly been in the indications of a disposition "That it was founded by Byzas; who was, ning the 150 miles between Taiwan or of a railway over 150 miles of such diff. tory grizit of ostensible or affected concern Cervesa, the daughter of In, and ruled over Takow and Keelung The construction to pursue private or selfish exide, in a retalia according to legend, a son of Neptune and cult country as that just described in a for exclusive British interests, that England's all the adjacent country: The meaning of pretty large undertaking, and probably position has been morally weakened as the myth appearing to be that will not be un fait accompli for anothe decade. Mr Playfair states that, in against rance, Germany, Austria and Italy. prince having united himself in marriage the railway, Governor Ting is contem-reganding the so-called collossal power of the aid of a Greek colony and gave the place adalition to the possible construotion of Up to the point, therefore, of the disillusions with a Grecian female founded the city with plating Joining Foochow and North Russia and the assumed collapse of that of a name derived from his own," Forznoss by a submarine telegraph cable, Turkey, it was an inherited and presently the wire to be continued overland to the
the line of rail. The Acting Consul tude of protest against an exclusively selfish south of the island, presumably along proper duty of England to stand in an atti- adds the rather singular, but doubtless or practically aggressive policy on the part true, remark: "I believe the introduc of Bussia. But only on the condition of her tion of the telegraph will not be viewed correlative obligation to abstain from selfish MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
with much favour by the foreign mer-aggrandizement herself, could England logi- At Shipping:
cantile community P Noon.-French Mall leaves for Ports of heard either of the railway from the
Calf and Europe.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, December 14smagia
Daylight Douglas leaves for Coast Forts Noon.—Esmeralda leaves for Manila, Noon-Olaims against the Synham, must be sent in to her Agents, Br 8 p.m.-Hieronimus leaves for Yloilo,
Sydenham leaves for London. TUESDAY, December 18
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. THUESDAY, December 20
Noon-English Mall leaves for Forte of Call and Europskogen Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Lai, closed from the ants to Bist Instant, inclusive,
FRIDAY, December 21 :-
Whilst such are the reciprocal bonds of
Thracian
COSMOPOLITAN
'LOUAL AND GENERAL.
HMS. Tamar was expected to leave Singapore for this port to-day.
CORRESPONDENCE.
This is the first the general public have cally maintain such protest: She could impudent robbery took place at Asurm make, therefore, no exclusive appropriation Lane, Crawford's & Co.'s store yesterday, north to the south of the island, or of of Egypt, of Candia or of Crete; without the entire keys of the establishment which the submarine cable to Foochow. As justifying the absorption of Holland or Den Mr Playfair observes, Formoss would mark by Germany, of Belgium by France, of Hited Considerable inconvenience was were kept in a cash-box having been quietly seem to have been chosen as a corpus Switzerland by Austria and Italy, or of the result, but the thief did not succeed In vile on which to experiment in order to Sweden by Russia. determine the value of foreign inventions,
his object, although he probably thought, and, perhaps, how far the Chinese lower
that, as the cash box implied the "cash," orders are prepared to submit to the the fundamental policy of mutual restraint he had made a good hant. The keys were introduction of the railway, the tele-holding the Christian States of Europe to a found by the Polloe in the lane adjoining Transfer Books of the H. E. & C. Gas/Staph, and other innovations We an brotherhood of divine institution, precluding the Supreme Court
Co., Limited, alosed from this date to the first telegraph erected in the island, that in so far as Russia has been constrained nounced a few weeks ago the opening of protracted and brutalizing wars, it is obvious 27th Instant Inclusive,
namely, a line of about 20 or 30 miles in SATURDAY, December 18-**
length, constructed between Taiwan and by the natural impulses of her people toward Takow. The line is said to continue in support of the aggrieved of their own race
To the Editor of the "CHINA MATE.” good order and to give the Chinese offi- and coreligionists against their hereditary
West Point, Dec. 10, 1877. cials great satisfaction. It appears to and implacable foes, and by the diplomatic an unfounded assumption which particularly Sra, I write with the object of correcting be wholly worked by Chinese telegraph and physical resistance of Turkey to the concerns not only myself but many other clerks, who, it is gaid, can transmit
realdents in this Colony. It is unwarranty formulated award of the Conferences partibly stated on very slender grounds that ofpated in by all the great Powers of Europe, because for some years, saving the Roman so far will she be entitled to compensate Catholles, no one has ventured to express herself in the settlement of the new basis of School, therefore all others ara agrood in an advarse opinion concerning the Central the Balance of Power in the East for the their approval of this admirably managed Institution. When we find a alergyman. enormous sacrifices she is making.
and a missionary coming forward (apor what grounds I have been quite at a loss to dincover) and landing to the skies an in- stitution so foreign, so inimical, to Chris- ances are taken se representative of the Kanity'; and farther find that their utter
opinions of the classes to which they severally blog, I feel it is time to speak out plainly and unmistakeably, and so remove all mig. conception on this point. What I am about to say relates to measures, not to My remarks simply refer to the Central those engaged in the carrying of them out. School system, which in this discussion has been very improperly mixed up with the grant-in-aid scheme. The two are different and rival systems. The one absolutely and entirely excludes religious instruction, tas other permits it. The praise which has been bestowed on the latter, in which I have ever most heartily Joined, belongs to that alone. If I am not mistaken, the already the present futility of the g working of that solems has demonstrated wents which were freely used in 1869 against the possibility of giving a Christiazi which then seemed unanswerable, but which education to the Chinese --argumenta are now of very little weight or importance when hundreds are receiving voluntarily. the early months of the present year the the central point as follows The Turk schools. I am happy to say that I stand arrivals increased in frequency and in shall be compelled by others to relax his not alone, amongst my brother clergy, numbers The popular explanation was grasp of the Christians of his European missionaries and Christian laymen of vario Mr Playfair states, that an attack on provinces, at least; and thus Mohammedan-down and worship the golden image ous denominations, in refusing to fall Formoss was intended by Spain on acim experience a material and moral check of secular festruotion which B. Sir wrecked on the coast some twelve year whilst she does not appear in antagonism to count of claims relative to the Sovering that subserves England's interests in India, Richard G. MacDonnell set up. From
messages in both French and English. Other Innovations and improvements Introduced into the island are, the muc cessful working of coal mines at Keelung by foreign machinery, the construction of new roads, the development of bes 1 p.m.-Regatta commences.
planting, the securing of sites for light houses (one on South Cape, and an
If these are measured by the telegraphic SATURDAY, December 22
other on South-west Cape) and the reports of her losses sent from Constantinople, Noon-American Mall leaves for Yoko- thorough re-organization of the ad it could hardly be denied to her to hold what
hants and Ban Francisco,
ministration. Mr Playfair speaks very conquests she may have made in Armenis as WEDNESDAY, December 26-
highly of Governor Ting... That official bas, he says, shown himself a re-
a portion of the compensation; nor would such acquisitions so far restore her ante- consistent ernede, which, since his bellum prestige as to justify remonstrance, appointment to the Governorship, he England has already gained in weight of has waged against official corruption of all kinds, has few parallels in the history S of his country. The fact that the name of Li-Hung Chang is associated with that of Ting in the suggestion of some of the proposed improvements is evidence that the scheme is an imperial, and not merely a provincial one.
about this date.
Ocean leaves for Cooktown, do, on or markable man in many ways, and the MONDAY, December 31-
Noon-Sale of Ground and Belldings, at Messrs Lane, Crawford's Bais Rooms Praya, Normanby leaves for Singapore, de, on
or about this date, sudee bread FRIDAY, January &
.m.---Occidental à Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s Stoxmer leaves for Yokobarse and San
Francisco
TUESDAY, January lẽ----
Claims against the state of James Smith Ferriss, deceased, must be proved on or before this late, zanje
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established AD. 18415- 香港大秦游
FAMILY & DISPENSING OREMISTS, A. B. WATSON- & Co.,
WROLMAALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
Pollygos IMPORTERS
moral and political prestige immeasurably more than Russia can attain by the greatest success yet possible to her arms in this war; and standing upon the principle of the Balance of Power, as inocuparably the most puissant of Empires for aggressive war, she is the virtual protectress of Holland and Denmark against Germany and of Belgium against Frange. In so proud a position she can afford to be just toward Bus Two forts were whilst she cannot relax the said
During the year 1876 the fort begun at Anping was completed and armed. Its armament consists of five 18-ton Armstrong guns, which command the approach to the port.
also constructed at Takow, one on each principle to her own advantage. Thit side of the entrance to the harbour teen months ago to-day I drew a coup Towards the end of 1876 troops began deil of the Turkish Question, presenting to be brought to the island, and during
ago. The men stationed at Taiwan Ku
are drilled with great regularity, some it. She neither forfeits her place as the in the English style, some after the champion of humanity, nor impairs her rule French model; the instructors, however,
such an education in various mission
the principle of which the Central Sohool
the moment that I fully understood
was designedly the exponent I have made point of keeping aloof from all identidos-
tion with it. It seems to me that Mission-
bales Raw Blik; from Yokohama, 361 bales ↑ Dzusgiets' SunDRISS, NURSHEY Raqui- are at present old Chinese. Now, that our Mohammedan subjects." On the 24th aries of the cross, and Ministers of reformed
Raw Silk. For Boston: from Shanghai, 387 half-oheats and 120 pkgs. Tea.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close-
For SHANGHAI,-
Par HANKWANG, at 8.30 p.m. To-
morrow, the 18th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per DOUGLAS, at 8 pm. Tomorrow,
the 18th Inat.
For MANILA-BA
Per ESMERALDA, at 11:30 am, on
Friday, the 14th insti
For ILOILO.-
Per Brg HIERONIMUS, at 2.80 p.miş on Friday, the 14th Inst. NEUM For SAIGON. -***
Per MARCIA, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.-
Per CITY OF TOKIO, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, the 22nd inst, lastend of as previously notified.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.—
sires, Toilet Requisitas, EnezaSH, AMREXIAH, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS A
Bloda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Watery
Gingerade, Poters Water, Sarsaparilla -
Water, and other, Aerated Waters.
# The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1; 1876. (
the danger of a Spanish, invasion appears of April, I followed up the above foretelling to have passed over, it is thought that of the war by briefly sketching the incidents the Governor will use the troops against of the interval and the outline of the con the aborigines, either as a means of sequences of the hostilities then just com- awing them into good behaviour or in menced, thus: Bulgaria is to be annexed actual warfare.
THE BALANCE OF POWER IN
EUROPE, A Vell
So far as the raison d'etre of the Conser
to Roumania, forming a confederation; Bonis is to be governed by an Austrian Arohduke; Herzegovina is to be given to Montenegro; Sara-Servia annexed to Servia; Thessaly and Epirus to Greece; leaving to the Turke Constantinople and Bormella."
Churches are as much in their place taking part in the prize-giving in Gough Street School they would be in analting at grand function in Wellington St. Cathedral. Both institutions to my dad and to the labour here are equally and irreconcilably mind of those as whose representakivo: In
opposed to Boripinnal and primitive Chris- tianity. Discuss calmly, gravely and im- partially the raison d'être of the Central School in Hongkong and the result mass be ita condemnation from any Chrisdan stand point. As a clergyman I own but regard with pity the youth who are receiver lug a godless, Obristless, irreligious and
who, giving freely the fruit of the tree of knowledge, may not also import of the tree of life. The God of revelation, Hla word, his service, his salvation are perforce une known wherever a system of purely secular teaching holds away. I am not alone Amongst the clergy in my abhorrence of a stem so contrary to the commands of our Master. As a Marlousry I hold de to be the very reverse of helpful, oven in the to
lightest degree, towards Christianizing
Ignorant faith of the pagan, It mubatitúton the Elppant self-conceit of the hat instruct ed inddel Deprived of his father's faith incredulous as to the existence of a better by the assults of Western Botente he f
oreed, concerning which bin Obrintlaz teachers never dared to atter word. I who looks upon purely secular inatruodon am not the only Missionary in Hongkong owing to the peculiar character of the developments, on the one hand of the latent mutually agreeable to England and to Rusissa thoroughly anti-christian And country (vity plain Intersected by or served power of Turkey, and on the in partial modification of the suggestion of watercourses at times, some miles in other, of the measured force of Kuania an April 24th. width, which during the rains become related to the other European Fowers ---BEGIN
vative party in the espousal of the cause Russia's direct compensation being left for unsoriptural education at the hands of those
the Turks was in the light of an unselfish "Tha pubitsation of this darte commenced policy for the support of the principle of the 17.30 p.m.
Balance of Power, approval must be accorded its course in preference of that pointed out by some of its opponents, who uphold absten- tion from Intervention upon grounds of a now convetous greed of commercial ag grandizement ; a policy that contributes to the all-too-prevalent tendency toward mate
THE CHINA MAIL.
- HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 1877,
determination by the course of events. But now that the bloody drama has reached its third distinct phase in Asia and after a dead lock in Europe is again spreading over the mountains toward the fair fields of the south, there seams as approximation to the conditions in which a disposition to entertain the consideration of the terms of
with Malls to and through the report for 1876, aferring to the ques most pointed weapons against the civilising the spentilation in the possible solution zasy, United Kingdom and Europe, eid tion of the introduction of a railway into influences of Protestantism, while it weakens therefore, be permitted even if slightly Marseilles to Balgom, Singapore, the island, says the proposal is to connect the bonds between the most progressive States colored with the fanciful or partaking of the Batarie, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, North and South Tormos by tall Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suer, and way,This project is as yet in its been the protection of British interests baj
The declared policy of the Ministry has mance of history and mythology.. despatched as shove on or before
Why, then, wander to strange hypotheses The following will be the hours of slowing infancy, and it is hard to prophecy whethe more recent indications following the when we have one at hand offering points
they the idea will ever be realised, for,
Taking Tea and other Cargo st through
rates and under through Bills of Lading for Chlongo, New York and all Eastern Places.
The British Ship
"OIZURNUM,”
SHREIVOJURY, Master, will be
10th January prosimo,
Rate of Fraight to San Francisco, 82.80
per ton
Through Rate, 89 and Eastert: Ratas: For Freight apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co, Hongkong, December 12, 1877, THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE
HE Tracafer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 20th to the Blat Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
OLYTRANT & Co General Agente
Hongkong, Doosmber 22, 10772
The French Contrast Packet REIHO wiü Hiz Majesty'e Acting Conzul-at Taiwan, rillism, which affords the Romish Church its seulement may not be long delayed. A those who are its subject. Fork
be despatched from Hongkong on Formosa (Mr G. MAH. Playfair), in his THURSDAY, the 18th December,
Alexandria.
the Malls, do, i Wednesday, 13th December
8 r... Money Order Offer doses. Post Ofies slowes except the Nine Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 18th December,
74 Post Ofice opera for sale of Potting of all spendetters, and 10 A, Registry of Lettera caseSE 11 AM, Post Office dlossa except for Late
Lettero
to be considerable
Englishman loath to think that my native land in aught but a Christian country, Ises
in this School e ually with those at home
Why not move the great Powers to of the same kind, a standing diagrams to
our common Christianity, the pendiamiation
to the world thist as a people we do tới ballare in the creet whisks to profond Individuals I am thankful to my that several amongst my
the Colous go well-countynen in
I am quite aware that these are couddered
the beds of torrante fed from the moun to shew that coutern for the Balanse of conturrence in constituting Alfred of tains), the engineering diffenities will not be few, and the expecies cannot fall Power in Europe was the fundamental eles England. Dake of Edinburg and his ment of their comption of duty. Unques Consort The Grand Dashoss of Euania, It is probable that the construction of this totiably it would be a profounder error for King and Queen of Turkey in Eurogby (11.16., Letters (but Letters only) trade in shipping from this port during the poifay by holding herself wholly loof from United Provingue of Brandum-With line would cause a diminution in the expert Tugisud to exhibit an exclusive and selfish Under the titles of King and Queen of The may be posted on payment of a prevalence of the north-east nonsoon, the
are told must educate i by all means t to Late Fee of 18 centa extra portage, Cargo being sent instead to Reeling, and the fame between Russia and Turkey, des feinander to the line of the King and only let it provide what is ready Edilenler
until 1190 AK, when the Post Ofoe Cross in northern ports of China, than to hold fast to her historically inherited and Russia have a family interest; or, ob de
shipped there, un vesele loading for lapan antly barring the Baxine and Euphrates, Queen of Greces; wherein also both England: 4 viens denied of old left provision for the are then obliged to go mynd by the south
Bebop of the parish (not a hundred mile 4930) of the telmody and Sous all to the length of smiliations to the other European Towers sa chairs can cidim priority to tie faltati tal from Londen) of a dalk germani, le govej
entirely, Hongkong, November 28, 1877,
practicable opinions Government