Entertainment.
THEATRE A
ROYAL,
CITY. HALL,
HONGKONG.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
A. VERNON Mbeya to announos that he will
shortly take his
FAREWELL BENEFIT,
On which occasion he will be assisted by the AMATEUR DRAMATIC CORPS, Who bave kindly given their valuable services.
COMEDY AND OPERA
FOR
MR. H. VERNON'S FAREWELL BENEFIT.
Particulars shortly. Bongkong, December 16, 1878.
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of the following Onigo
requested to rond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo haa boon landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Vize Insurangs has been affected,
L. AENNEQUIN, Acty. Agent.
Ex "Pei Ho.
NHK (In diamond) 54/5 Imp. Aldridge V B.C Salmon & Co., from London, 2 oases
Millinery.
∙K J (la diamond) 10, Order, I was Haber-
180 dashery, from London.
JBS 12, Order, 1 case Flannel," from
London.
BJO 856, Order, 1 case Merino, from
London,
Hongkong, December 5, 1878.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 6. BINDH AND DJEMNAH.
NOTIOR, JONSIGNEES of Cargo por B. S Euphrate, from London, in sonnes- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godown whenas delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Oargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- alguses, before TO-MORROW, the 38th Inst., at 10 á.m., requesting it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tauns- Dar, the 19th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
L. HENNEQUIN, do'y. Agent. Hoogkang, December 13, 1878.
C
For sale
NOTICE.
OX E AND
FOR SALE,
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations. ICTORIA REGATTA. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
JOAO JOAQUIM DOB REMEDIOS,
VICTOR
TWENTY-THIRD MEETING.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 23RD AND 24TH DROзMAEL, 1878.
FIRST DAY..
MONDAY, 23RD DECEMBER, 1878. FIRST RAOE.1 P., Junior Sells. For Single Pair Soulling Bosta. Entrance. $6. Distance One Mile. Prize, "Bro- kora' Cup." Open to any one who has nover won a Sculling Race In China and Japan. SECOND RACE 1.30 P.M.-For Giga pul
led by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corpe in Garrison, or by European
Members of the Police Foros. Distanco
One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Outrigged Boats excluded.
THIRD RACE.-2-r..-The Chairman's Cup," for Four Oared Canton Cutters.. Distance One-milc-and-a-half. En- trance $10.
FOORTE RACE.-2.30 F.M.For Men-of- War Giga and Whalers Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. No time allowed for
Oars. FIFTH BAGE-8 P..-"Ladies". Purse."
For Single Palr Soulling Boats Round, Stake. Boat and back to Flag Ship. Entrance $6.
BIXTH Race.-3.80 P.M.For Honae Boats
Giga pulled by Chinamon. Distance Une Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for Oars, 6 seconds per Car. SevENTE RAO.-4 r..-International
Race. "Challenge Cup"- prosented by the Merchants of Hongkong-for Four Oared Canton Cutters. To be won two conteentive years before being held. Distance One Mile, Entranco $10,
SAILING RACE,-For Men of War's Boats,
any rig Entrance 82. First Prize, $20 Second, 810.
SAILING RACE.-For Sailing Ships' Boats only. Entrance $2. First Frize, $20; Becond, $10,
Yacur RAGE-For all Yachts. Entrance
85. Time allowed for Tonnage, 16 Beconds per ton. Cup presented by the Vlotoria Recreation Club,
SECOND DAY, -Tuesday, 24TH DECEMBER, 1878. FIRST RACE-1 P.M.-for Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Foroe. Distance One Mile, Entrance $1 Firat Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner of Second Race on first day and Outrigged Boats excluded. SECOND RACE 1.80 P. For House
Boats Gige pulled by Chinamen. Distance One Mio. Entrance 81. First- Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner of Sixth Race on first day excluded. Time for Oars, 6 seconds per Dar. THIRD RACE.-3 P.. Members' Cup" -presented by Members of the Vistoria Recreation Club-for Four-Onred Can. ton Cutters. Distance One-mile-and- 4.hall. Entrance $10. Winner of "The Chairman's Cup" excluded.
FOURTH RACE, -2.50 P.M.-For Men-of- War Cutters: Distance Ons Mile Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; second, $5. No time allowed for Oars, FITH RACE.3 P.M.-Benlof Souls. Odp presented by the Partes Community. Distance One Mile. Entrance $0. Winner of the "Ladies' Purae" ex cluded.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"CHINA,"
No. 4824.-DECEMBER 19, 1878.
OARGOES.
Grant-in-sid system is by no means a For American barque Benefactor, Hong-new one. It is made the leading objec. kong to New York, sailed 10th December: tion to the system in the pamphlet.. 1878-7,261 half-chests Tea (Amoy) Can the Central School justify ite 290,440 lbs., 297 half-chosta Tos (Congou) F. C. ACKERMANN, Master, will 16,050 lbe, 1,107 half-cheats Tea (Sou raison d'etre," and Bishop Raimondi says be despatched for the above Porte ahong) 65,200 lbs., 4,614 half-chests Tea in one of his reports on the schools over
(Oolong) 188,160 lbs., 810 boxes Tea (Oo which he presides → long) 46,882 lbs., and 625 pkgs. Fire We must not forget, however, that if, in IT is hereby notified that Probats of the TOMORROW, the 20th Inst., st & p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Crackers (6,000 boxes), ... SIEMSSION & On. Hongkong, December 19, 1878
Deceased.
last Will and Testament of JOAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Decassed, was Granted to the Undersigned on the 20th day of November, 1878.
**
14
(Signed). J. H. DOS REMEDIOS. D. A. DOS REMEDIOS. M. C. DO. ROZARIO, A. A. DOS REMEDIOS. Bongbong, December 14, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
jald
DROGERS has Beturned and is Now Ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS at No. 7, ARBUTENOT ROAD.
Hongkong, November 23, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA (Direct,)......
The Spanish Steamer
** MARIVELES" Munoz, Master, will be despatch. ed as above, en SATURDAY Next, the 21st Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1878.
སྶ
FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO, The Steamship
"ALBAY,"
det
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on SATURDAÝ, the 21st Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 19, 1878. de21
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship...
"YESSO,"
Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
on BUNDAY, the 2nd Instant, at Day- light.
++
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPKAIK & Co, Hongkong, December 10, 1878.
d622
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
shortly
The Company's Steamship
"IRAQUADDY" Commandant GAUTAIN, will be despatched for SHANGHAI after her arrival from Europe.
L. BENNEQUIN, Actg. Agent Hongkong, December 19, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
-MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
POLGA," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French | Mail from Europe.
L. HENNEQUIN, Actg. Agena Hongkong, December 19, 1878.
TO BE LET.
ARSIXTH RACE-8.80 PM-For Officers of THE HOUSE at the Western end of the
QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCH ADERS. Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point,
A. NEWTON, Manager Hongkong, November 6, 1878, jal
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinese.)
ALBANY,
For Particulars, apply to Messrs LiNSTEAD
Hongkong, Desember 19, 1878.
H.MS. Iron Duke against Fleet in Karbour. Cup presented by the Mem & Co. bera of the Hongkong Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance One Mile. Entranos $10. SEVENTH RACE.-P..-"American Cup," open to all Members and Honorary Members of the Victoria Recreation Clib, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance Ona Mile. Entrance $10.
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the re SAILING RA ed. But one Boats, inst
of Ladies and are now
ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.
Chira Mail Office,
CA
Intimations.
BUBMARINE DIVING.
(APTAÏN W. OLARK has all the No- cessary Appliances for SALVING OPERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathoms.
For particulars as to terms, ds, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878. 1.8
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, mor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Craws of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour!-
FONTENATE, British ship, Capt. Geo, B. Taylor-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
THEATRE
de20
ROYAL, CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
nesa excluded. Entrance $2. First SATURDAY EVENING,
Prize, 820; Second, $10.
YACHT RACE,-For Yachts over 20 tons.
Entrance $6. Time allowed for Ton nage, 15 seconds per ton. Cup pře sented by the Victoria Recreation Club.
YACHT RADE-For Yachts not exceeding
S
December 21st, 1878. TWO
OPERAS
ATURDAY EVENING,
DECEMBER 21ST, 1878.
12 Tuns. Entrance $3. Time allowed will be produced for the First Time in for Tonnage, 15 seconds per Ton, Prize prezented by the Hongkong Yosht Citib,
DUDLEY C. TRAVERS, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club. Bengkong, December 17, 1878. de24 OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR.
No
ANCE CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given, that it con. sequence of Messrs OLYPHANT & Co. having SUSPENDED Payment, the Board of Directore of the abore Company, at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLER SMITH a General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi- ness of the said Company will be transacted. CoMMARY, British ship, Captain A. Morison, Meyer & Co,.
To Confirm the Action of the Board of Directors with Reference to the Appolut- FARRY, French barque, Captain B. M,mens of Mr J. BRADLER SMITH as Gouye.Landstein & Co.
General Agent of the Company, an Extra ordinary MEETING the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, on MONDAY, the 18th January, 1870, at 8 o'Olock in the After noon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted.
By Order of the Board,
NAPIES, British barque, Capt, W. L. Bayar. Mengeries Maritimes.
FIREH OF FORTH, British bargus, Capt. J. Cowper-Olyphant & Co.
EASE OF DEVON, British barque, Captain James Boer.-Captain.
TAIWAN, German barque, Captain C, Jes-- Bon-Arnhold, Katberg & Co."
BAMBURG, German barque, Captain #. 400 Krogs-Eduard Schellbars & Co.
Agnis B. HALL, American barque, Cap
Cha. E Nelson, Captsin.
OLIVE, British steamer, Captain N. Frowie, Borneo Company, Limited. :
B. R. BEARUE, American barque, Capt. A. E. Oaken-Russell & Co,
PHAETON, British barque, Captain E, Egbeel Wieler & Co.
Cross, British barque, Captain John Le Center,Jordine, Matheson & Co
Paises ASTECE, British barque, Capt R. Wills. Chinese
Ev, Norwegian barque, Captain Ole Laten...... Mayer & Co.
Maid of Judan, British barque, Capt. Aired W, Webb-Beario & Co
"THE
:
Hongkong LEGOIX'S COM10 OPERA
CRIMSON SCARF"
AND
CHA, LEG009'S OPERATIO EXTRAVAGANHA "THE SEA NYMPHS; A ROMANCE OF
A TIDAL TRAIN"
NEW SCENERY-NEW DRESSES,
CAST OF CHARACTERS; CORALINE PEARLINE,
(Twe
Sea Nymphs sent in a rash moment, by their friends to a Finny abing Beboot at Peckbox), M18 CLARA STANLEY, MIS FLORENCE HOWE
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
daži
Dec. 19, China, German steamer, from Canton.
Dea, 19, Penedo, British steamer, 662, J. Cain, Saigon Déo. 12, Salt, &o.-MIL CHERS & CO.
DEPARTURES,
Doo. 10, Quinta, for Saigon,
19, Kwangtung, for Coast Ports. 19, Commonwealth, for Singapore. 19, St. Adresse, for Nicaragua. 19, Breina, for Batavia.
CLEARED.-
Dirigo, for Hamburg. John Polte, for Keelung. Earl of Devon, for Rangoon Niagara, for San Francisco, Janok, for Singapore.
Dolphin, for Fugan (Cochin-China.) Sophie, for Guam.
Firth of Forth, for Rangoon.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
Per B. 8. Glenean, from Canton Waters Hongkong there do not exist certain in- to London, sailed 18th December, 1878 fluences and reasons, which interfere with 264,250 lbs.. Congou, 80,349 lbs, Scented school attendance in England, there are Caper, and 21,273 lbs, So. Or. Pekoe total sanges in operation here which have no 366,481 Ibu. Ten
equivalent in a colder climate. Sickness among children is more prevalent here and there is a greater dread of it among parents. The climate is far more trying, and between the extreme heat and the heavy rains it is not easy for the children of poor parents to come to school daily; the distances too aro great, and there is undoubtedly an absence of cheap and easy means of conveyance, The indolent habits incidental to birth and residence in a hot climate, must count for something aleo, and a wise administrator will allow for it.
4 p.m.-China leaves for Ningpo, do,
Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., I., closed from this date to 31st Instant, inclusive,"
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, December 21:---
Noon-English Mall leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe. Noon. Albay leaves for Amoy, drá Noon-Wine Sale, at Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co. a Sales Room, Fraya 2.30 p.m.- Meeting of the Legislative
Council
Opera Bouffe at the City Hall,
SUNDAY, December 22:-
Daylight. Fesso leaves for Cosat Ports. Per Penedo, from Saigon, 1 European, MONDAY, December 28:--- 109 Chinese.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
DEFARTED.
For Kwanglung, for Fooohow, Sub-Haut.
1 p.m.-Regatta cotomenges.
J. F. Stuart, R. N. for Coast Ports, 1 Earo-TUESDAY, December 24 :---
-1 pm-Regatta. pean, and 100 Chinese.
Per Quinta, for Saigon, 62 Chinese.
TO DEPART,
Fer Janet, for Singapore, 2 Europeans. Por Dolphin, for Fuyan, 12 Chinčao,
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Penedo raportu : Light Hasterly and N.E. winds first two days after leaving port, thanda to port strong monsoon with a high head sea.
| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will alose:---
For SHANGHAI.........
Per Hwai Yuen, at 1.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 20th inst
For BANGKOK-
Per Danube, at 3.80 p.m., on Friday, the 20th inst., instead of as pro- viously notified.
For NINGPO & SHANGHAL-
"Por China, at 8.80 p.m. To-morrow, the
20th Inst.
For AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.-
Per diboy, at 11,80 m., on Saturday,
the 21st inst.
For FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, COOK
TOWN, MELBOURNE, 20.— Per Zamboanga, at 2.30 p.m., on Satar-
day, the 28th inst. 18 cent rates. For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW.--- Par Yesso, at 6 pm,, on Saturday, the
Blot fast.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER.-- The British Contract Packet Geelong will be despatched with Mall: for the
Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, the 21st Instatit.
N.B.-This Packet carries no malls for the
Australian Colonica, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.
"If all these things are taken into con- sideration, it will be seen that there ars dificulties in the way of a high average number of attendances bere as well as fo England, though they differ in kind and degree.
In other English Colonies similarly situated, these difficulties have been taken into consideration and allowed for to an extent that one would ever look for here. Hongkong is not London, neither gan Euro- pean boys in Hongkong be expected to bear the climate as well, and do as much work as Chinese boys."
-
It will, we think, be generally regard. ed as a mere matter of opinion that less stringent rules should exist in Hong. kong in regard to school attendance, Candidly speaking, we consider that the rules here should be much the same as they are at Home. Mr Stewart, however, was of a different opinion, as I will be seen from an extract from one of his reports which we shall give present- ly. There are certainly two sides to the FRIDAY, December 27 :-
question. Under the present arrange. Transfer Books of the H, E. & C. Gaas ment, 118 days, exclusive of Bundays,
WEDNESDAY, December 25 :-
Christmas,
THURSDAY, December 26: Volunteer Field Day,
Co., Limited, closed from this date to 3rd Proximo, inclusive,
Saturday, December 28;-.
Noon,Franch Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe, Noon, Somerset loaves for Singapore, da. 8 p.m.-Zamboanga leaven for Port
Darwin, &a..
TUESDAT, December 31
8p.m.Ocoldental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leavor for Yokohama and San Francisco.
SUNDAY, January 8--
are allowed for holidays and other causes of absence, and, as Mr. Stewart says, if this margin is not ample enough for all contingencies, it is difficult to see how we can stop short of allowing work to will," adds Mr Stewart, "any objection Field to play. "On no other ground
be offered, but firmness on this point seems to mean the difference between efficiency and inefficiency; between a school where education is considered a difficulty to be strenuously grappled with, and a school where only a certain routine
Manila II leaves for San Francisco.on of duty is considered sufficient." It is
or about this date.
FRIDAY, January 10:-
unquestionably an unfortunate thing for Mr Hanion that one of his most advanced Alma leaves for London on or before and talented pupils could not be counted
this date.
MONDAY, January 18:—
8 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.
under the Grant-in-aid scheme because of the smallness of the number of his attend. ances at school, but it was also, at the same time, an unfortunate thing for the boy that he had attended school on only about half the days in the year. The Govern Ameriment should do what it can to encourage od, by Meners. Hughes & Legge, on or large attendances in the schools. If the
MONDAY, January 20
Sale of the Iron Screw Steamship
about this date.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
·Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & O...
The following will be the hours of closing | FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
the Malls, &c. :--
Friday, 20th Instant-
5.M., Money Order Office closes Port
Office closes except the Nient Box, which remains open all night,
Saturday, 31st Instant.--
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 a... Registry of Letters canser. Post
ing of all printed matter ceases.
11 a.k., Mails closed, except for Late
Lettera.
11. 10 M., Letters may be posted with
LATE F's of 18 cents until 13.30.M., when the Post Office OLEKS
entirely.
11.40 4.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the Packet with Este Ves of 18 cents until time of departure. Hongkong, December 13, 1878 değ1
MAILS BY THE FANOR PARK?...---
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTE, IMPORTERS
youth in question is a genius, all the more reason why his talents should not be damped by insufficient schooling. It is a little singular that this youth has been backward in his attendances. If he resides somewhere in the neighbourhood" of Yowmahtee, there may be ample ex- ense for his not attending school in wes weather, but surely rain need not pre- vent a child from getting to school on, Bay, 100 daye, in Hongkong. The Gov ernment does not make grants under the Eystem for genius, but for work done by the schoolmaster, and it is obvious that if this particular youth was only in-
Mr Hanion did not so well earn a grant in his case, as he would in teaching youth on 280 days in the twelve- months
DataGiera” SUNDRIES, NURAHEY Raquistruoted on 180 days ont of the year,
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMREIJAN, AND FERNOR PATENT MEDIOINES, MANUFACTURERS
OF
Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Glagerado, Potans Water; Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Bengkong, June 1, 1876,
Although this objection of the number of attendances has been brought so pro- minently forward against the Grant-in- aid system in Roman Catholic publion- tions, yet we are not inclined to believe it in the strongest objection Bishop Raimondi and his colleagues have to the scheme. If we mistake not, Bishop Raimondi fa a little intolerant of Govern ment interference in his school-inter ference for the purpose of seeing that
tar The publication of this issue commend the public money granted to his establish
The French Contrast Packet Peiho will « 2,35 p.m.
be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 98th Instant, with
Mails to and through the United THE CHINA MAIL. Kingdom and Europe, vid Noplesj
to Salgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australla, New Zealand,
Tasmanis, Fiji, Aden, Seychol. HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1878,
ments is fairly earned in the imparting of secular instruction, The Bishop's schools also do not appear to have been very successful under the Grant-in-aid scheme and possibly did not earn a sum to adopt the words of the pamphlet on the Central Schoolworth accept ing, when hampered with conditions which involve an interference by the AFTER Mr Hennessy's recent utterances officers of the Government with Catholla in the Legislative Council on the Educa discipline and methods of instruction." tion Question, any action on the part of That the St. Saviour's school (now His Excellency in regard to the Grant amalgamated with St. Joseph's) did not in-aid system or any of the other edues figure very well under the Grant-in-aid sional machinery of the Colony will be schente may be gathered from the results vory aloenly and jealously watched. His of the last examination made by the Excellency, however, raised an objection Government Inspector of the School to a detail of the Grant in aid system in in 1878. Of the 64 scholars (out the course of his remarks at Mr Hanlon's of 145) found eligible for examinas. school yesterday, which is perhaps a de- tion, 88 passed and 21 failed, and of the mirable subject for consideration. The 38 who passed, 15 had to depend for objection pointed out by Mr Hennessy their success on their hand writing, (we was that, whereas at Home 250 attend are queting from the report) which de 28
ances of 7 hours each are required to under certain airoamstances is allowed MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKEr-qualify a pupil for examination under count as one of the subjects of the begs to announce to the Community
HUTCHING (Guler of the Waves when Britannis ia The Australian Contract Facket Somerset, the frant-in-ald Boheme, in this Colony standard. The result of this official
Chairman.
WM. RHINERS,
Hongkong, December 9, 1878. J18
•
of Hongkong that he will be able to supply
BEEF, MUTTON,
from lat October, and tritate that they may grant him their apport.
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral.
~Hongkong, Beptember 2, 1878,
NOTICE,
ROM the 1am of OCTOBAR,
PMITA-JONI (Engineers in the service of the Ocean Cable Maintenance Co, Limited), Mr H. VERNON, and Mr J. ROLLINGS, TWINELE FIRM B. DRAGEN.
KRAKEN TORPEDO, (Submarine monsters in love with Coraline and Pearling),
· Me F. Hademan, und Mr H. Prinzips.
NEPTUNG
otherwise occupied),
Mr G. ANDREWA. ·
"Bogne-Davy Jonak'e Locker.
Tickets to be had and Seats Racred at Messrs LANG, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen.
Pribes of ADMISSION : Dress Circle or Orchestia
Stalls....... Two Dollars,
FROM EASTLAKE vill sesolve bis Fit... ONE Bozká
Parents at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN's Boad Central, opor-the. MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 20, 1870,
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.
1829 Hongkong, December 19, 1879,
les, Reuplon, Mauritius, Suezy, szpacz and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascension. Letters way also be forwarded to INDIA
by this Packet, The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, de. — Friday, 27th December
6., Money Order Office glowes. Fout Office alones except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 28th December.
74, Post Office opens for sale of
Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence. Hongkong, December 13, 1878.
bourne.
if
will be despa chen from Hongkong, on 200 attendances of 4 hours each are examination was that St. Baviour's Day SATURDAY, the 28th instant, with necessary. His Excellency appeared to School, with 145 scholars, obtained a Malls for Singapore Thursday Island, be of opinion that, considering the dll grant of only $181, while the Batel Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Boren, mate of Hongkong, the number of Mission Girls' School, with only 65 Keppel Bay, Brisbane Sydney, Tas attendantes required faste was rather too scholars, obtained a grant the settle year maula, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel large, or the duration of each attendance of 6898.50. Io la only fair to add stat long and to support his opinion as St. Saviour's school was examined Instanced a case; that had on that occasion on this occasion a month before the The Malla will be closed at 11.80 a.m. come under his notice, where one of the proper time (at the request of its Supplementary mail on board with 16 brightest pupils in Mr Hanion's sabool conductors) owing to a change in cents late fee till time of departure. had not counted under the Grant-in-ald its management, while the restite Correspondence for Southern, and Westersoheme simply because his attendances show that the teaching staff was in-
Australia can be sent by this route it had been 180 instead of 200.
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desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it við Galle, Hongkong, Den, 19, 1878.
adequate, one teacher having to teach As doubtless Mr Hennery aware, the arithmetic of five of the stand, the objecten be hae herp rated to the erds himself There reults may