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Notices to Consignees
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S. Esmeralda, from Manila, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Under signed at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE S. 8. Japan, Capt. H. DE SMIDT, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for counteralgnature, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk
and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
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FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE 8. S. Fenice having arrived from THE
and of Ganga are hereby requested to send thair Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ence landed and stored at Consigness" risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 6; 1878.
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GERMAN STEAMER FERONIA,
Intimations.
THE EQUITABLE LIFF ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 9, Ningpo, British steamer, 761, E. Caan, Chinklang May 4, Rice,-ŠIE VSSEN & Co.
No. 4632-MAY 9, 1878
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. "MAILS BY TIN ENGLISH PAOKEE,-- The English Contract Packet Chwalior war on this station are not powerful enough Ir is noteworthy that the Political Barome»
will be despatched with the Mails for to engage any one of five Russian vessels I Hurope, do, on SATURDAY, the know in the East, and the Audacious and ter (the quotations for the Bank share 18th fust
Alodeste can't catch them. So you may market) has an upward tendency in conse well imaging that English merchants look quence of the interpretation placed on
on the station which can whip these crack this morning for this port, and passed Cape Bussian clippers, as they call them, after St. James at 12.20 p.m. to-day. catohing them. The fast English men-of-
May 9, Allona, German ateamer, 1179 The following will be the hours of closing ) with great dread to the possible results of a
A. Müller, Baigon May 4, Rico and Salt.
A. A. BAYES, JE, General Manager, for W. PUSTAU & Co.
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets... Surplus
THE
.$31,700,000 .$ 5,500,000
Undersigned having been appointed Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Acoept Rinks at greatly reduced rates and upon terme very favourable to the assured.
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, January 21, 1878, STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.
HE Undersigned having been appointed T. Agents to the sbors Company at this Port, Agente todo arant Policies Against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein.
DISCOUNT 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, Marah 1, 1878
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,
SCHULTZ, Master, FROM HAMBURG, H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER,
PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
and to
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
Steamer are hereby informed that
their Goods are belog landed and stored at
OF RUSSIA.
May 9 Alperton, British steamier, 1088, Darnell, Salgon May 5, Bloe-MEYNE & Go.
May 9, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, Cullen, Amoy May 8, General ---Kusselt & Co.
May 9, Fuyew, Chinese stoamer, from Canton.
May 9, Maharajah, British steamer, 994, Clark, Bangkok May 1, Salt and Rice. SLAMSSEN & Co.
DEPARTURES. May 8, Amoy, for Canton.
8, Goodell, for Hello.
9, Albatross, Ger. g.b., for Shanghal 9, Taunton, for Bangkok.
9, Ladago, for Hollo.
9, Ningpo, for Canton.
2, Oceanic, for Yokohama and San
Franclaco.
9, Tintern Abbey, for Bangkok. 9, H.M.S. Lapwing, for Amoy. 9, H.M.B. Swinger, for Amoy. 9, HMS. Growler, for a ornise,
CLEARED.
Norma, for Swatow. Fuyew, for Shanghai. Rankow, for Hankow.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per Altona, from Saigon, 58 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, 126 Chinese. Per Maharajah, from Bangkok, 6 Uhinses.
DEFARTED.
Per Oceanis, for Yokohama, Messrs C. T. A. Sangster and 0. J. Paseday, and 8 in Steerage; for San Francisco, Mrs Emer Bou, Mr H. A. Dircks, Dr. H. M. Martin, U.S.N., Mr O. E. Edwards, Mizz Callahan, and $75 Chinese; for Liverpool, Mir A. Grundy
their risk. in the Godowns of the Under-on hand the Largest and Best collection of Views of China, Pho- aigned, from whence delivery may be obtographs of the Ruins and destructions at taimed.
Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instant. Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Russla Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved rood Photographie Albums; Sorap Books, Armorial Monograms nets, and Postage Stamp Albums; Frames and Cases, Gut Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices.
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 affected, Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written noties to the contrary le given until 4 p.m. To-day,
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, May 4, 1878,
NOTIČE TO CONSIGNEES,
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P. & O. B. N. Co.'s 8. 8. LOMBARDY, AND MALWA,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Named Vessel, from London, Bombay, and Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamers PEKIN from Calcutta, and STAM from Australia, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godower, at West Point, whence delivery -can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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YONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned Cargo are hereby informed that unless the same be taken delivery of within one month from this date it will be sold to pay expenses.
Ex Argentino, 30th April, 1877,
......10 Cases. M...
Ex Elgin, 26th May, 1877, W 8 (in diamond) 8 Cases,
DS & Co. (in diamond).......1 Box.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
7, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
8. 8. TIGRE
NOTICE.
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(ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8.
CONpernit, from London, in conned
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The above has the pleasure to inform his Dumerous Customers and the Pablle of Hongkong, that his Photographie Establish- ment la REMOVED to the Newly-erected Comodious Bullding in Queen's Road Central, next to Meser SANDER & Co.'s. ⚫ Hongkong, April 29, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,"
OULLEN, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 10th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, May 9, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the unal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
"NORMANBY"
LANDE will be despatched for the
above Parts on the 21st Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1879,
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EMPERANCE BALL.
SECOND ANNIVERSARY,
CONCERT
In aid of the Funds of the Hall, MONDAY,
the 19th May, 1878---at 9 pata.
PROGRAMME:
1. Duet, Piano and Violin-Zampi
2. Song "Happy be thy dreams."
3. Part Bong-
Cornet Bolo-From "Faust,"
5. Recitation
6. Violin Solo
Mary, Queen of Boots,"
7. Negro Song--"Nuffin hurts me.”
8. Bolo on Concertina
9. Song "The Scout."
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed 10. Plano Bolo-Trovatore. and stored at their risk at the Company' 11. Song"The Water Party," Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-MORROW, the 4th Instant, at 10 st., requesting it to be landed here. Bills of lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Fai. DAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
E. DU POVET,
Agent,
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Hongkong, May 8, 1978 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARIZINES,
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNE hand in their Bills of YORSIGNNÉS of the following Cargo
fling to the Undersigned for counter ehčastre, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense,
Ho Fise Insurance has been effected.
B. Du POURY, Agint
London.
Ex "Iraonaddy.” - V (in triangle) 2431/5 Order,} from
Bcases Cotton,.................. *** (la diamond) 615/26 Order, 10 enues Worstedsnazim Mengung April 25, 1879.
12. Clafonot Solo--
18. SongThe Bashful Young Man."
TICKETS-Price $1, may be bad at Merre LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, May 9, 1878,
Not Responsible for Debts.
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Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor
Owners will be Reaponaibla for any
Per Tintern Abbey, for Bangkok, 64 CEL-
KHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Ningpo reports : Light variable winds and fine clear weather throughout the passage.,
The British steamar Alverton reports: On Sunday (5th) had strong head winds and sea. Latter part of passage had fine weather and light E.N.E. winds.
The British steames Esmeraldo reports: Left Amoy on the 8th fast, and had light Basterly airs and calms throughout the passage.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:- For SWATOW.
Per Norna, at 7.30 am. To-morrow, the
10th fast,
For MANILA,~-
Per Esmeralda, at 2.80 p.m. To-morrow,
the 10th Inst
For SAIGON,
Per Marcia, at 4,30 p.m. To-morrow, the
10th Inst.
For BANGKOK.—
Per Danube, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
10th init.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-'
the Malls, &c. Friday, 17th Inst.
5 E.K., Money Order Office closes. 6 F.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 18th Inst.-
7 A.M. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters CESSES, f10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with LATE Fax of 18 cents extra Postage till 11 A.K, when the Post Office Uzoszs
10
to
entirely.
(11.30 .M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 48 cents extra postage, 11.60 A.M., when the Mail is finally
alosed. Hongkong, May 4, 1878,
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon.Esmeralda leaves for Manila.
4 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Amoy, &c. 8 p.m.-Conchita leaves for Manila. Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Feronia undelivered after this
date eubject to rent.
Auction. Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Mesara
Lane, Crawford & Co.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, BIRY 11.—
Noon, French Mall leaves for Ports
war between England and Russia. Such a recent reassuring telegrams. contest would inevitably sweep off the vast
commercial interest of Great Britain from We understand that Mr Honpool, the these waters, at least for a time, because the Acting Chief Inspector of Police-a most - Russians would have it all their own way deserving officer goes home on foor for six months at least. -
Now there are at the present moment months' leave of absence on full pay, with under the command of Admiral Hillyar, the option of returning at the expiration of in these seas, twenty-five British men-of his leave or of retiring. He leaves on war comprising one iron-clad, three Saturday by the French mail steamer. corvettes, one sloop, one dispatch vessel
and nineteen gun-vessels and gun-boats. We are glad to learn that Mr Creagh (the To oppose this formidable fleet the Coroner), and the Officer in charge of the Russians have here three wooden Battery at Baltory Boad, have, from pure corvettes and two gun-boata only. The motives of charity, given the mother of the relative strength of the rival squadrons
manner:—
morning whilst employed dragging a gun may be best indicated in, the following unfortunate man who was killed yesterday along the Bonham Road, $5 each from BRITISH,
RUSSIAN. Audacious, (Iron-Bayan, corvette, their own private purse. This action clad) 14 guns, 5,774 guns, 1,097 tons, 300 on the part of these gentlemen is most Love, 800 H.2.
H.P. Charybdis, corvette, Vsadnick, corvette, commendable and deserving of praise. We 17 guns, 1,506 tons, "8 guns, 1,069 tons, shall be glad to learn that the Government
300 H.P. 400 EL. P.
has done something to compensate the poor Jano, corvette, 8 Haidamack, oorvette,
guns, 1,462 tons, 7 guns, 1,080 tons, woman for the loan of her son, who, although
250-B.P. 400 H.F.
employed in a very subordinate position, Modeste, corvette, Sobol, gun-boat, 4 met his death in the service of the Colony.
14 guns, 1,405 tona, guns, 80 H.P. 850 HP.
Morge, gan-boat, 4 Tux Portuguese Amateurs will, we learn, Egeria, sloop, 4 guns, guns, 80 H.P.
797 tons, 120 H.P.
give a performance at the Lusitano Theatre Vigilant, despatch
on Saturday next, the 11th Lustant, for the vessel, 2 guns, 886
benefit of the poor of Maoso. On this co- toss, 250 H.P.
casion a few ladies will take part in the Nineteen gun-yassels and gunboats; ton-
performance, which will consist of "Arthur- nage from 700 to 800
ou O Amor Maternal," a vandeville in two acts, and a one-act somedy entitled “* Tri-":
tons, and carrying 8 or 4 guns each.
In a few days Admiral Hillyer's squabulagoes de Mané Copo." In the interval dron will be very considerably strength between the drama and comedy a chorus ened by the arrival of one of the finest composed of ladles and gentlemen will sing gruising ironclads in the British navy the latter part of "Imeretis Borgia / while the Shannonwhose despatch from En- of gland was so quietly arranged by the solo by one of the ladies will be sung at Admiralty and so quietly carried out the carolusion of the nomady. This is the that no notice whatever of her departare first time that Portuguese ladies have been seems to have appeared in the London Induced to join in the public performances papers. The Shannon hea armour from of the Amateurs. We wish them all suc ten to twelve inches in thickness, and is cess in their benevolent efforts. able to steam at least fourteen knots per hour. She is being followed out here by We regret to learn news has reached town the Diamond of 14 guns and 1,934 tons that E.M.S. Vigilant, has broken down, burden, and the Ruby, of 12 guns and We are not in a position to state the 1,884 tons burden both being fast
Call and Europe. "Noon-Yesso leaves for Coant Ports.
Goods per Lombardy and Mahve unde Hvered after this date subjest to rent MONDAY, MAY 13:-
prin.Meeting of Members of the E, K
Humane Society at the City Hall, 8 p.m.--Concert at the Temperance Hall Mosting of Members of the H, E. Club
at the Club House. WEDNESDAY, May 15:----
8 p.ta-Japan and Fenise leave for vessels for cruising purposes. The only preales nature of the soeldent, but as
we can understand the Russian man-of-war in this part of the far as
port Singapore, &o.::.
world in addition to the five enumerated paddie-wheel shaft has broken, thus is, we believe, the corvette Craysser, rendering her engines almost outirely which recently arrived at San Francisco useless. She left this on the afternoon of from the Australian Colonies. A oUT
FRIDAY, May 17-
2 p.m.Sale of Billiard Tables, at Mesars Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Sale Rooms. BaruRDAY, May 18:-
Noon-English Mail leaven for Porte
of Call and Europe. Noon-Ganga leaves for Cooktown, &o. TUESDAY, May 21 :-
Normandy leaves for Singapore, &o. THURSDAY, May 28-
8 pm-Amerlasu Mall leaves for Yoko-
hama and San Francisco,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established· A.D. 1841.
香港大藥毋
A. S. WATSON & 00., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISIN, IMPORTERS
OF
respondent writing by the last mail from the 8th, and was seen by the Traouaddy San Francisco speaks of this vessel as on Tuesday afternoon a Httle to the south- being in a very leaky condition, and ward of Amoy, and as she was not at likely to be souttled in the event of war Amoy when the Esmeralda left that port, to prevent her falling into the hands of and the telegram only resched this to-day, the British.
The remark of the intelligent gentle we presume that she must have got beyond man who writes from the American Amoy before the accident occurred, and put Flagship, "I doubt whether there is an into that port late last night. She could English cruiser on the station which can not have sailed back as abe has no whip these crack Russian clippers, a gards, and her only alternative, unless they call them, after catching them," is the was fortunate enough to meet
one to which the gallant fellows manning
Her Majesty's ships in these waters will with some teamer, was to steam with no doubt accord a proper amount of con- the use of one paddle-wheel the halma sideration, and yet manage to maintain being meanwhile hard over. In troublous their cheerfulness. As to the remark times like the present the accident is very that the Audacious and Modeste can-
not catch the Russians, the writer of unfortunate, especially as we are informed the letter must know very well, if he that she had important despatches on board. is employed as a naval officer on this for the Admiral which arrived by last mall. station, that the Audacious is, with the H.MS. Lapwing sad H.MS. Swinger left
Per Yesto, at 11.80 At, on Saturday, the DaveGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- exception of the despatob bost, the fastest this port today for Amoy to render
11th lost.
For BAIGON,-
Per Farms, at 6p.m., on Saturday, the
11th Inst.
For NAGASAKI.—
BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FIENUH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
Fer Quinto, at 130 p.m., on Monday, Sade Water, Lemonade, Toute Water,
the 19th inst.
For STRAITE SETTLEMENTS
CALCUTTA.—
AND
For Japan and Venice, at 2.80 p.m., on
Wednesday, the 15th inst
For COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, E. AUS.
TRALIA, &-
Per Gunga, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inst. 19 cent rates.
Debt contracted by the Officers or Grea of the following Fessele, during their stay Lettem in Hongkong Harbour
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. Malatyre,-Arthald, Karberg
Oo.
DEVATA, Belilah barque, Capt. William May-Melcher & Co
11. G. Jonsson, Amarinan barque, Capt. Isaas N, Colby-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James
Frizbrkich, German 8-masted schooner, Captain J. ElByer. Wisler & Ca
Danube, British steainer, Capi. Dlatoby, Then Fat Hong)
TA Las, Germani barqne, Captain M. Hoffmann-Bleinssen & Co.
CEYLON American" barque, Captala Edward Kally,-Olyphant & Ca
Formată, German barque, ́-Captain Schweer.-Malebren & Co.
Awwa Baurka, German barque, Capt. Va
Glugerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparills Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Propean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
vessels under the command of Admiral
Hillyar, and her speed is certainly for assistance, and one of these vessels will superior to that of any one of the Rus probably proceed on with the despatches sian boats. That English merchants whilst the other will tow the Vigilant back. look with great dread to the possible The repairs will probably cocasion a für- results of a war between England and ther detention of two or three months, as Russia" is simply a creation of the
a new shaft will have to be obtained from writer's brain, while the next assertion that "such a contest would inevitably England Fortunately the telegrams are sweep off the vast commercial interests now of a more peaceful nature.
of Crest Britian from these Waters, a The Band 74th Highlanders will performs least for a time" is also so obviously
Auber
vaporous, after what we have stated, as the following programme to-morrow night, not to be worth further remark.
at the Offloor's Mess, commending at 3.15 Hardly more intelligent and less ex- p.m.: The publication of this issue commenced cusable are the statements that have Quadrille,.. Herold.... at 7.40 p.m.
appeared in some of the home papers of Overture, La Macon, late calculated to make the public believe | Belection, Genevieve de Brabant, Offenbach. that a treaty now exists between Japan Valse, Pastoral Songs....... Basquit and Russia which in the event of a war Selection,...Lucretia Borgia,...Dontreții. would have the effect of a defensive and Galop,.............................Miner's................... Bergman.
Ma J. BUCHANAN, Band Master. offensive alliance between the two coun- tries, and that China might also be found RFTUEN of Vidiors to the 017 BAU on the side of the Russians under saatler Tabrary and Museum for the week ending efroumstances. Neither the Chinese nor
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1878..
European. Chinists.
B00 Brdy 48 4lb61 TAPS 2841
1070 Sunday
48
895
7th,
8thy
800
··1,861
MAILS BY Tan Fauxor PACKET.--- The French Contrast Packet Iraovaddy wiil be despatched from Hongkong on BATURDAY, the 11th May, with Mails to and through the United | www. Kingdom and Europe, vid Mars À NUMBER of statements have lately the Japanese Government is mad. Res 8th May, 1878 seilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bats found extensive circulation in both the sidents in this part of the world Thursday, May 2nd, ris, Galle, Australia, New Ze English and foreign press, with regard to can only laugh at such preposterous Fridays land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bøy- chelles Réunion, Mauritius, Spes, the relative strength of the British and ideas. The history of the past is not Saturday, and Alexandria. This is the best Russian squadrons in the Chinese and such as to prepossess either China or Sunday, opportunity for forwarding Corre Japanese seas, that have evidently not Japan in favour of Russia Japan, with Monday, Spondence to E. Afrios, the Cape, been penned to establish confidence her new ironolada must also feel now Tuesday, St. Helens, and Ascension.
either in the prowess of Her Majesty's pretty safe from Russian aggression, and Wednesday, may also be forwarded to Innra fleet or the security of British commerce neither of the countries would dare to by this Packet.
In the Far East in the event of an Anglo- raise a finger against England for no The following will be the hours of closing Russian war. Several of the most sada better reason than to favour Rusda,
the Malls, ..
dons statements of this nature we have The favoured nations article in our yes encountered are reproduced in a retreaties with Japan and China would Mazar Genius has, it appears, been Friday, May 10th
5 r.M., Money Order Office algaes. Porscent issue of the Toklo Times-apparently afford in the best of excuses for insisting discovered in Ceylon, whose invention may, Office aloses except the Nigar Box, with some amount of satisfaction on the upon the same privileges being accorded perhaps, deserve the attention of our which remains open mil night, part of its editor and are stated by our to us as to Russia. Saturday, May 11tham
contemporary to be extracts from a letter TAK, Font Office opens for sale written to a New York paper from the Stamps, Registry of Letters, and United States Flag-ship on the China Posting of sil correspondence. station, source, which, sa our contem 10am, Begistry of Entéers cease, porary truly adds, "oannot be wisely LI AM, Post Office diosen except for Inte disregarded. The extracts ran thus
of
Outside of the ffonclad dudavinia and the frigate foderte the English have not a Russian corvettes now in Japanese water..
LOUAL AND GENERAL,
Tur steamer. Normanby, with the Torres Strails Mail, leaves Singapore to-day.
Totals,
Grand total, 2,093.*******
Municipal Commissioners." "We have," says the Ceylon Observer of the 11th April, #on our table a model of a road-stamping machine invented by Muhammad Flash Champadsen, Ceylon Malay. The machine je ka ingenious one, and the inventor states it will effect a saving of Rs. 3,000 a month in road-making as compared with manual labor, and will finish halfe's mile of road par day. As the inventor is at present employed interested in the subject of road-making, may have a personal explanation of the machine. Among other inventions of Chame padeen is a sort of hat in imitation of the handkerchief usually worn by the Aalores
11.10, Letters (but Letters 0919) | vessel on the station which can handle the Tate Agents (Meurs Jardina, Matheson in doing some work for our office, any one.
except those to and through ustalia, may be posted on payment of to Imip Tes of là canis azirs pollige, 11.30
when the Post Of Cho
| Mengkong, April 17, 1976,
The latter are wall armed with Krupp tile Co.) inform us that the steamer Glenlyon guns, mail and steam well, and, take them laft Stogapore for this port yesterday.
Hill in all, are drsi zato men-of-war, and, I
have reason to belleza, sre not at all under Wy learn from the Principal Agent that Altogether bo svoma a natural genius, kas setimated by the English on this cost
wy12 | dombt whether there iras Sagich ernione ! the M, M. Co.'s steamer Bindi lalt Salgen | Grasivos encouragement,