To-day's Advertisements.
FOR HANKOW (DIRECT.) The Steamship
"GLENÄRTNEY,"
Captain GULLAND, will be de
To-day's Advertisements.
expenses,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES," CONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned Cargo are hereby Intered that unless spatched as abore on SUN. the same be taken delivery of within one DAY, the 5th Instant, at Noon.
month from this date it will be sold to pay For Freight or Passago, apply to
Ex Argentino, 30th April, 1877,
...10 Canes. M..........................
Ex Elgin, 26th May, 1877, W 8 (in diamond)
8 Cases DB & Co. (in diamond).......1 Box.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 4, 1878,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 4, 1878,
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship'
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**ESMERALDA,” CULLEN, Master, will be de spatobed for the above Port
TO-MORROW, the 5th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUSSELL & Ợo.
Hongkong, May 4, 1876.
FOR MANILA.
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The Departure of the Steamship "MACTAN "
for the above Port has been POSTPONED to MONDAY, the
6th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
***SENTOS,"
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Captain TILMOUTH, will leave as above on MONDAY, the
6th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
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FOR SHANGHAL
The German Steamship
"FERONIA, SCHULTZ, Master, will be de spatched on MONDAY Next,
the 6th Instant, at 6 pm
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM, PUSTAU & 00%
Agente, Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
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CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo par 6. 8. saldu, from Manil, are hereby notified that thefr Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Under signed at their risk and exponeo.
"No Fire Insurance has been effooted.
RUSSELL & Co. Bongkong, May 4, 1878, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TUE 8, 8. Japan, Capt. H. De SMIDT, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested bo sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at onus landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agente. Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
GERMAN STEAMER FERONIA, BOHULTZ, Master, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES. of Cargo by the above
Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns 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 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. ...Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given until á p.m. To-day.
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Bongbong, May 4, 1878.
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NOTICE.
THE Steamer AFGHAN, Capt. HUNE, From Robe, bas arrived, and Con- alguese are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned,
Cargo impeding delivery will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.
T. G. LINSTEAD, Agent Afghan
Rongkong, May 4, 1878
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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P. & O. S. N. Co.'s 8. 8. LOMBARDY,
CON
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NOTICE.
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N. EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, for the purpose of Confirming the Resolution carried at the last Yearly Gene ral Meeting.
A Copy of the Resolution is posted in the Hall of the Club, By Order,
EDWARD BEART, Secretary. Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
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FOR SALE
THE 8041 BRITISH STEAMSHIP
"ARGENTINO,"
915 Tons Register (1426 Tons Grosa). For Particulars, apply to the Captain on Board,
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
SHIPPING.
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ARRIVALS. May 3, Afghan, British steamer, 1439, Hunt, Kobe April 28, Rice and General.
-CAPTAIN.
May 8, Japan, British steamer, 1885, H. de Smidt, Calcutta April 17, Penang 24, and Singapore 27, 1,601 obeats Opium, 801 bales Cotton, 839 bales Guanies, 8,062 baga Baltpetre, and 7,800 pkgs. Sundries -DAVID BASSOON, Sons & Co.
May 3, Genesisce, French barque, 889, Lepretre, Baigon April 20, Salt,-Las BABIN & Co.
THE CHINA MAIL.
General Memoranda.
N.E, winds, from thence to 200 miles from Hongkong moderata 8.W. monsoon, from thence very strong N.E. monsoon with WEDNESDAY, May 8- high sea and heavy rain squalls, Passed the S. 8. Fenice for Hongkong on the 201 inst. at 6 p.m.
The British steamer Feronia reports:
Moderate weather and fair winds generally till yesterday when we encountered strong N.E. winds and had to heave to during the night; arrived at 11 am. to-day.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Left Manila on the Ist instant, had fino weather to Pratas Shoal; thence to port strong N.E. winds and high sea,
The British steamer Afghan reports; Left Kobo Sunday morning, experienced akrong B. W. winds to the Formous Channel; from thence strong N.E. winds.
The British steamer Japan, reports: Left Calcutta 17th April, Sand Heads 19th, arrived at Penang 23rd, left Penang 24th, arrived at Singapore 26th, left Singapore 27th. After leaving Singapore experienced moderate N. monsoon and fine weather up to lat, N., from thence to arrival strong N.E. monsoon and very heavy sea, The German barque Johann Emidt re- pozta: strong winds from the N. B. the fart two days.
The Gorman steamer Atalanta reports: Had light South-easterly winds and fine weather until the last 36 hours; when had strong E.N.E. winds, and high sea with misty weather and strong Easterly current
CARGO.
Per American ship Wildwood, for Port land (Oregon), safled 29th April, 1878 8,300 bags loe, 241 rolle Matting, 405 pkgs. Oll, 298 pigs, Soy, and 448 pkgs. Sundries.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—
8. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL -- The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. Morn ing Service 11, Evening 6. Holy Com munion on the first Sunday in the month.
Military Servies-Ber. J. Benderson, At 8 a.m. acting Military Chaplain.
[No. 4628-MAY 4, 1878,
THERE was a heavy N.E. gule outside rea.. terday (of which we had some evidence hare), which has delayed several steamers. The 8.8. Japan shipped a heavy ses, which
to get them completed as rapidly as possible. Though the boilers when com- pleted weighed nearly thirty tons each, I a. m. Glenfinias leaves for Fooohow, they were lifted and lowered into their places on board the vessel as easily as if THURSDAY, May 9:---
they were only thirty hundred weight, Noon-Tenders for the Construction of the sheer legs used on the occasion having a Sea Wall will be received by the been recently constructed at the Yard Naval Storekeeper. 3 p.m.--Ogoldental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s out of the old iron maste taken out of We are requested to state that the Services Steamter leavor for Yokohama and San the Victor Emanuel! These facts speak at Union Church to-morrow will be con
volumes for the small establishment here,
Francisco.
Famay, May 10
Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Feronia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
SATURDAY, MAY 11:-
Noon-French Mall leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe,
Goods per Lombardy and Malwa unde- livered after this date subject to rent MONDAY, May 13-—
Meeting of Members of the H. K. Olub
at the Club House, SATURDAY, May 18:-
Noon-English Mail leares for Forts
of Call and Europe.
THURSDAY, May 23:—
severely injured several of the native pas sengers, and one European, but not seriously.
and for Chinese labour under the efficient duoted in the morning by the Rev. Dr supervision of Europeans. It is in times Eitel, of the London Missionary Society, like these, when the naval yards at home and in the evening by the Rev. J. Kørr have, an enormous pressure of urgent Bain, M. A., late of Rangoon No collec work upon them, and war vessels here tion will be taken, cannot be spared for leisurely voyages
home and out again, that the value of a
local repairing station like the one here A SMALL steamer was swamped alongside becomes to be recognised, and it is to be Peddar's Wharf this morning about half hoped the Admiralty will not only con- past 7, and the fires were nearly extinguish- tinue to increase the efficiency of the ed. She had just arrived from Spratt's establishment but mark their apprcolation Dook, and it is fortunate for the oconpants in some way of the work already done that the mishap did not occur during the here, especially that in regard to the Vigilant, under the able superintendence passage porses or the consegnenees might of the officer attached to the Yard.
Br the Belgian steamer Perusia that arrived here this morning from Callao
have been of a more seriotis nature.
THE r. o. a.8. “ZOMBARDT” IN COLLISON
WITH A BOHOONER.
3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko- and the Hawaiian Islanda we received a-We regret to hear that the P. & O. Com
hama and San Francisco.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥癜
A. 8. WATSON- &.00., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE ANd Retail DevGGIITE, IMPORTERS OF
file of Honolulu papers, which contain pany's steamer Lombardy reports that on some interesting information in regard the night of the 28th nitimo (the day she to the alleged ill-treatment of Chinese left Singapore) slie collided with the schoo emigrants in that country. Referring toner Suitana from Barawak. Fulo Blanca
the departure of the Perusiz the Honolulu
Commercial Advertiser, to all appearances light bore bore North 15 Fast at the an old established and respectable journal, time, and was distant about 10 miles. The says it understands that communications Sultana is said to have had no distingulah go forward by that veasel, addressed to Lg light on board at the time. The both the Hongkong Government and schooner struck the Lombardy on her star Chiness offelala, "representing in their
true light the false and libellous state board bow, and it was soon evident that the ments beretofore sent from Honolulu former was sinking, so the crew were at... respecting the treatment here of im- once taken off her, and were subsequently? migrants from China. The truth is," sent to Singapore in one of the Lumbardy's .......
Morning Prayer, &o. Holy Communion DRUGGISTS". SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- adds our contemporary, "that the boats in charge of the 5th Ufficer, Mr
on the third Sunday in the month.
UNION CHUBOK.-Morning Service, at
11 a.m., åfternooù, 6 P.M.—Divine Service
May 4, St. Anne, French brig, 287, Rain Chinese, 2-8 P.M. every Sunday, with denac, Newchwang April 18, Peaz.-C4x | communion on first Sunday of every month, LOWITE & Co,
-Rev. Dr. Eitel
May 4, Emeralda, British steamer, 895, Callen, Manila May 1, General--KUSSELL & Co.
May 4, Charles Moureau, French bargas, 352, Quatranous, Newchwang, Beans LANDSTEIN & Co.
ST. PETER'S SHAMEN'S OHVRCH-Rev.
J. Benderton. Service at 6 P.M., OVORY Banday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Bunday in each month at 11 s,m,.
May 4, Perusia, Belglan steamer, 3300, St. Stapaan's Mission CHuson-Rev. MoKirdy, Callao March 21, and Honolulu A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam April 18, General-OLTERANT & CO. Yuan. (All Bervices in Chinese,) Mora. May 4, Feronia, German steamer, 3158, | Ing Prayer —Litany, Ante-Communion,
H. Schafts, Hamburg March 17, via ports and Sermon, at 11 . Bible Claas, at 3
sites, Toilet Requisires, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRAKOH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
Sade Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Saraparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direst and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
of call, and Singapore April 27, General.. Prosching, at 6.80 x.M. Holy Com8.08 p.m. WM. PUTTAU & Co.
May 4, Sun kes, Chinese R. C., from s ortine.
May 4, Lombardy, British steamer, 1728,
munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month.
BERLIN FOUNDune Hough;-Service In
the German language, by Rev, W. Louis, overy Sunday, at half-past ten 25., in
West Point,
Chinese are nowhere better treated than
Wa hear that the British iron alad Shannon has arrived at Penang en route to their
in these islands. This is a Chinaman's Russell. The accident will doubtlem be paradisa." A substantial confirmation the subject of an offical enquiry on the. of these remarks is found in an advertise- Lombardy's return to Singapore. ment, appearing in another part of the speed same paper, sigued by "W. U. Parke, Marshal, offering a reward of 8500 to "any person giving information of the person who wrote recent letters from Honolulu to China, accusing consignees and others concerned in Chinese im migrant vessels arriving here, of causing such immigrants to be sold and tran shipped to other countries, or that such
waters. The Shannon is one of the fines oruising veel in the British navy, and classes with the Alexandra and Téméraire now under the command of Admiral Hornby She carries eight
in the Mediterranean,
The publication of this issus commenced immigrants here are not allowed the very heary guns (2 18-ton and 6-12 ton) full and equal protection of the lawa for and is of 6103 tanı burden, with englues of their personal liberty, "anon
3600 Indigated bore power. Her thickness With respect to the Charter Oak affair, of armour is from 8 to 10 inches, belag two the Hawaiian Gazetis, under the rather.
DEATHS.
Jullus Orman, Bombay April 18, Gaile 21 the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, daughter of J. Gardiner Austin, C.M.G., of Pathetic title of "Wouldn't let them inches thicker than that of the Audacious,
Penang 26, and Singapore 28, Malle and General P, &0. 8. N Co.
May, Johann Smidt, German barque, 440, John T. Whason, London Oct. 20, General.-MELOREES & Co.
May 4, Anna Bertha, German barque, 468, P. Petersen, Hamburg Oct. 2, General.
WM, PUSTAU & Co.
May 4, Benarty, British steamer, 1120, J. Potter, Bangkok April 20, Rice,-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
May 4, Atalanta, German steamer, 782, Petersen, Saigon April 29, Bice, -SizussEN & Co. :
PMID
DEPARTURES,
May 4, Poruria, for Whampoa.
4, Norna, For Swatowi
4, Conquest, for Bodhow & flaiphong.
4, Kjobenhavn, for Saigon,
4, Carisbrooke, for Bwatow.
4 H.M.S. Mosquito, for a cruise.
4 Nizam, for Europe, &o.
4 St. Anne, for Whampoa.
4, Charles Moureau, for Whampoa. 4, Benledi, for Singapore, do.
CLEARED. Black Prince, for Fooohow.
Orestes, for Yokohama, Pace, for Yap (Caroline Group), Glenartney, for Bankow. Cremost, for Bangkok. Zamboanga, for Baiphong, Hudson, for Uebu, Bont, for Whampos. Bemeralda, for Amoy. Bellona, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Japan, from Calcatta, Penang, and Blagapore, Signora Capaci and Bister, Mrs McDonnell, Mr Ravenshaw, Revd. Kerr Bain, and 615 Obinena.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Maurs. O, E. Edwards, A, Grundy, F. Cembrano, E. Baerziger, A. Petel, J. Heymann, Captain Pierce, 1 European deck and 170 Chinese.
Per Perisic, from Callao and Honolulu, HE, Dr. Elmore, and 160 Chinese,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Teasel, from London, Bombay, and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamers PEKIN from Calentta, and SIAM from Australis, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Per Faronia, from Hamburg, Captain Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 11th Instant wil be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent. Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
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STHAM FOR Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suet, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampter, and London, A2A0, Bembay, Madras, Daloutts, and Australia.
FHE PARINSULAR END UMENTAL BRAAM JA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stokmasahip GWALIOR, Captain J. C. Bizoï, will lesre this on SATURDAY, the 18th Msg)
For further Partdeularë, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent.
Shipping. Noon-Glenartney.leaves for Hankow. Noon.- Esmeralda leaves for Amoy.
8 p.m.-Tigre leaves for Shanghai,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. Noon Mactan leaves for Magila.
3 p.m. Sestos leaves for Shanghal
5 p.m.-Feronia leaves for Shangbal,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:→→
For AMOY.-
Per Esmeralda, at 9a.a. Tomorrow, the
5th Inat.
For HANKOW.---.
the 5th inst
Per Glenartney, at p.m. To-morrow,
For SHANGHAL----
Per Tigre, at 3 p.m., on Sunday, the 5th inst. Late lettern received from 2.10 to 230, with 18 canta late fee. The Foat Office will be open at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
For HAIPHONG (BANOI).-
Pex Zamboanga, at 9 am, on Monday,
the 8th Inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-- Per Douglas, at 11.30 am., on Monday
the 6th Inst.
For YOKOHAMA,—
Versals of
On the 23rd Mareb,, second
She was only come," says "We understand that the which is 6 to 8 inches. Harcourt Terrace, S.W., and Hong Kong
On the 13th March, at New York, WILship Charter Ouky now in this part, and launched at the end of 1878, HAM JUDSON BLYDENBURGE, formerly of recently from Hongkong, was chartered this class are distinguished for their speed, Shanghai,
to carry 400 Chinese passengers to this which is found to average fifteen knots an port, but that the authorities at Hong
THE CHINA MAIL.Kong would not allow them to embark, bour. The Shannon appears to have been in consequence of representatione sent despatched from England in a very quiet from these Islands to the effect that manner, and as we hear that one or two Chinese when brought here were not other vessels of less pretensions are as well treated. We do not know how
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1876,
much, if any, truth there is in the charges of ill-treatment of Chinese immigrants
We understand that many applicants
quietly following, it is evident that the for enrolment in the volunteer force have
British Government has a careful eye on already attended at the Colonial Secre on these Islands. From what wo can the protection of its laterents in this remote tary's Office to take the necessary oath gather there is not the slightest founda- part of the world. of allegiance to Her Majesty. We fear tion for such charges; but upon the con- tion will meet with the success it might well paid, well fed, and humanely treated, the Government Civil Hospital, before the somewhat, however, that the invita trary, the Chinese who come here are Ax inquest was held this afternoon at unless some special occasion is appointed and to this rule there is no exception." Coroner (U. V. Creagh, Esq.,) on the bodies for the enrolment of names, either at the The Commercial Advertiser's only note
City Hall, or some other public building. upon the same affair is that "The rustter of Choi Asee and a female child, aged fifteen We have also heard it stated that the will be investigated." We are afraid months, who were found drowned. The drill in the evening, and the abandon-induced the Government here to atop the Messra M; E. Sassoon, J. J. da Silva Souza, lengthening of the proposed hours of that if the writers of the letters that following gentlemen comprised the Jury: ment of those in the morning, would be emigration to the island are discovered, and E. C. Chastel. found more convenient and popular, they at least will have some reason to Doubtless, however, the Government complain of ill-treatment in the Hawaiian would be prepared to listen to any sug- islands. Nor are we inclined to think gestions of this nature from the volun they will be deserving of much pity. teers themselves after the formation of
Since writing the above we have a corps.
lighted on the following additional para graph in the Hawaiian Gazette
Ir these stirring times it is very satis factory to find that we have in this Colony the means and facilities for under taking the most important and extensive
It will be seen by this issue of our paper
The deceased was a boatwoman and was
pulling the bow oar, with the child on her back, on the 2nd instant, when the thowl to which the ear was attached suddenly broke, and the deceased fell into the water with the child.
· The evidence of another boatwoman who
was in the boat when the accident caurred was taken, and she said she had reported
Por Orissa, at 11.80 mm. on Monday, repairs to vessels of Her Majesty's foot, written here and sent to Hongkong, China, the matter to the Police.
the 6th inst.
fee.
that the Marshal has offered a reward of $500, to any person who will give informa tion as to the anthorship of certain letters, Formerly these vessels were invariably charging upon our people bad faith and bad
Dr Wharry proved examining the bodies, treatment of Chinese immigrants coming to Fer Lombardy, at 2 p.m., on Monday, sent home for re-commission and repair, these falands. We took cocasion last week and said that the lips of the woman were
the 6th inat. Late letters received and the Colony was thus deprived of their to deny these charges, and we hope that the from 2.10 to 2.30, with 18 pents late presence for many months, possibly just reward offered will induce those cognisant of eaten away apparently by fish; death had while their services would have been of the authorship of the mendacions letters to resulted from drowning. There were no For SHANGHAL-
the greatest value to commercial or azmask the guilty party. It is just such marks of violence on the body of the child, Per Seater, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the national interests in these seas. For charges recklessly made by those who would
6th inst
tunately the authorities now appear to rather tell a falsehood then the truth, which and death was owing to the same cause as For MANILA, sin
recognise the wisdom of having local are continually breeding mischied, and we the decesis of the woman.
hope the miscreant will be unearthed, and means for effecting the most material that right speedily. repairs to any part of a ship, from her to her keel. There are "sky-acraper now, we believe, about twenty-four Bri Por Glenfinias, at 10.80 a.m., on Wednes. tish man-of-war on the China Station,
day, the 8th innt.
Per Murian, at: 8 80 p.m., on Monday, the 8th Inst., instead of as previous ly notified. FOOCHOW,—
Bosche, Messes Nissen, Pappelbanan, and A. Weha, and 120 Chinese from Singapore, Per Lombardy, for Hongkong from Southampton, Messrs J. R. Fortlethwaite, For Greaves, Foulger, W. Soames, and Jones; from Brindlal, Messrs Krohn and Galton į from Penang, Mr Chea Hoon Leap, and 8
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Chinese from Singapore, Le Comte Bela MAILS BY THE ËTOLIAK PACKET. -----
and, with the exception of two or three that have not been long in China, the whole of these vessels have
Szechens, Me Loray, Lieut. Col. Hail and The English Contract Packet Gwalior been paid off and re-commissioned in servent, Capt. Ourtis and servant, and 18 Chinese-Bor Amoy from Penang, 6 Chinese For Shanghal : from Southamp
ton, Mr Mollmas.For Yokohama: from Southampton, Mr and Mrs Wright and infant.
Per Benarty, from Bangkok, & Chinste,
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will be despatched with the Malls for Hongkong-many of them more than Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the once. Some of them have also under 18th Inst.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE “Unixa Mark.") (By Bouthern Route).
Lorrow, 1st May, 1878. Biety officers and 600 m of the Rassist
The following will be the hours of losing gone very extensive repairs engines Navy have arrived at Maine ; it is believed
the Malls, dra, '*--
Friday, 17th Inst ****
5.M., Money Order Office closes,
Per Atalanta, from Salzon, 14 Chinese, $r.M., Post Offoe closes except the Next
DEPARTED.
Box, which remains open all night.
of Stamps, Begletry of Lottery and Fosting of all correspondence,
Per Nitam, from Shanghai for Bouth. | Saturday, 18th Inst, te Estrag, 2 children and European nurse.
mpton, Me W. A. Woolley and Mes 7 A., Post Offes open for sale
From Hongkong! for Southampton, My B. & Binger for Bingapore, Mr G, M. Bayle,
Per Carisbrooke, for Ewatow, de, 19 Chinese.
Par Noma, for Swatów, 105 Chinaus. Per Conquest, for Holbow and Haiphong, 80 Chiness.
To Derist,
Per Rudson, for Cobu, 4 Europeană. S Per Emmes aida, for Amey, 170 Chinese, Per Ballond, for Saigos, 1 European; end 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
to Post Qulos alases except for Lato Letters, Registry of Letters season. [10.16 AM.; Latters may be posted with LATE FRB of 18 centa extra Portage till N
to:
11 A, when the Post Ofton CLORES
entirely, mak
have been taken out, repaired, and re- that they are destined for privateers." placed new boilers, made in the Naval Yard, have been unbstituted for old ones
LOCAL AND GENERAL
P.C. James Hill (No. 28) proved finding the bodies, and taking them to the Hospital, The Jury returned a verdict of accidental desth.
The following paragraph appears in the Penang Standard of the 19th April
Tasse of our readers who have residences on the hill, and are in the habit of seeking its cooler atmosphere to take a brief rest from the toll and care of town life, will no doubt be glad to hear that there is a pros spect of a safe and expeditions mode of travelling to that sylvan retreat Major Gray, Superintendent of Prisons at Singa- pore, has invented a means of utilising "a". balloon, and is so sanguins of the success af his scheme that he has sent home for one i
and the vessels of the squadron have, in fact, been kept in thoroughly effolent order, the work done probably being equal in quality, or almost so, to that of THE 8, S. Hankow has gone to Aberdeen many experienced engineers, as well LE the yards at home,
The latest triumph of the Naval Yard
|Dock:
here is that in connection with the Tan delivery of the English mail was begun Vigilant. This vessel is to leave the at 5.35 this evening.
arbour in the early part of next week
Major Mofair, ars of opinion, that the plan is quite fossible, and that there di avery hope of Its proving s reality?
Ws extract the following from the Hawaiian Commersial Advertiser of the 18th April
for Japan, where she joins the flag: We note the arcival of His Excellency DrThe "Ferusia of the Callao and Hong
ship. Since she arrived here she has
11.30 ... Letters (bus Letters only) been re-commissioned by new officer Elmore, Peruvian Minister to Feking, per
sadrested to the United Kingdom and crew went out from England, and the steamer Partisia, from Callao. Vid Brindiely or to Singapore, may also undergone the most extensive repairs
to
be posted on board the Fasket with both to hall and mashinery, Four new Tas Amerisan barque Edward James Was Late Fee of 45 penis sztra portage, boilers for her arrived out in placed
11,50 4, which the Stall is dually from England, and were put together to leave Honolulu for this port on the 13th In the Naval Yard, the man work, ultimo and the American ship Charter Oak slored.
myis|ing svertime for about two months on the 15th.
The British steamer Zombardy zegarka : From Hopapors to Cops Poleras Monetale Hongkong, May 4, 1878
kong line, which touched here on the Jđ of February Ink on her passage from Chlum to South Amerios, atrived on Wedzanday evening on the return trip, reporting it, passage of 20 days and 11 hours from Caling. A passenges for Hongkong wit Excellener J. Frederico Elmore Lleby
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