Intimations.
OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR- ANCE CO., LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given, that in con-
N°
sequence of Mesara OLYPHANT Co. having SUSPENDED PAYMENT, the Board of Directors of the above Company, At & SPECIAL MEETING hold at the Road Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH Geporal Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi. bess of the said Company will be transsoted.
To Confirm the Action of the Board of Directors with Reference to the Appoint-
ment of Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH General Agent of the Company, an Extra- ordinary MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, on MONDAY, the 19th January, 1879, at 3 o'clock in the After. noon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted.
By Order of the Board,
WM, REINER5,
Chairman. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.
jalB
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF
JOAO JOAQUIM DOR REMEDIOS, Deciased.
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in haroby notified that Probate of the last Will and Testament of JOAO JOAQUIM 208 REMEDIOS, Deceased, was Granted to the Undersigned on the 25th day of November, 1878.
(Signed) J. H. DOS REMEDIOS. D. A. DOS REMEDIOS.
++ M. C. DO ROZARIO.
A. A DOS REMEDIOS.
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Hongkong, December 14, 1878.
NOTICE.
FOUNDRY AND DOCK,
FOR SALE OR TO BE LET.
TIENDERS will be Received until the TENDERA CARY, 1978, for the absolute Punctase or LBABB for One, Two or Three Years of sil that VALUABLE PROPERTY known as the CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FOUNDRY, situate at Hongkow, Shanghal, in the Empire of China, comprising several Rows of GO. DOWNS and DWELLING HOUSES for the Staff, and savoral Rows of WORK. SHOPS, with all TOOLS, &o...complete, and Covering an Area, of about 2 acres The Foundry commands a fine River Frontage of about 500 feet Long, and is the most complete for the Building and Repairing of Ships in China.
Applicants are requested to state the Terms upon which they will take the above Property
SIMILAR TENDERS will be Received until the 1ST JANUARY, 1870, for the COMPANY'S DOCK, situate at Pootang, Shanghal, in the Empire of China, which Dock measures 830 feet by 78 feet, Dock Entrance 72 feet, River Frontage about 1,200 feet, and Covering an Ares of about English acres, with Two DWELLING HOUSES, BLACKSMITH SHOP and CARPENTER'S SHED attached.
In case of a Bale, one half of the Pur- chase Money can remain on mortgage at the Property assigned, and in the case of Lease, substantial security must be given for the due fuldiment of the same by the Losseo. The Company does not bind- Iself to accept the highest or any Tender.
For further Particulare, apply to
CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Bankow Road,
SHANGHAI.
December 6, 1878.
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE, WHEREAS it having become known to the
Proprietors of DR BUIGHT' PEOSPRODYNE that a worthless imitation, bearing a similar name, is exported to Indis, Chian, &c.; and
andeavoured to be foisted on purchasers as equal in edicacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel It ane to the public perially caution them against this compound and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only genuine)
Intimations.
10TORIA REGATTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING,
SECOND DAY, -
TUESDAY, 24TH DECEMBER, 1876.
FIRST RACE. P.-For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Rogialent or Corps In Members of
Carreon, or by ropean Monburst
Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $6. Winner of Second Race on first day and Outrigged Boats excluded. SECOND RACE.-1.80 P.M.For House
Boats Gigs pulled by Chluamen. Distance One Milo. Entrance 81. First Prize, $15; Second: $5. Winner of Sixth Racu on first day exoluded. Time for Osre, 6 seconds per Oar. THIS RACE-2 "Members' Cup"
-presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club-for Four-Oared Can- tan Catters. Distance One-mile-and- a-half. Entranco $10.. Winner of The Chairman's Cup" orcluded. FOURTH RACE.-2.30 P.M.-For Men-of- War Cutter. Distance Ono Mile.. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; second, $5. No time allowed for Oars. FIFTH RACE.-3 P.M.-Seylor Boulls. Cop presented by the Parsee Community. Diatanas One Mile. Entrance $5. Winner of the "Ladies' Purae" ex aluded. SIXTH RACE.-3.80 P. M.-For Officers of
H.M.S. Iron Duke agalost Fleet in harbour. Cup presented by the Mem- bere of the Hongkong Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10. BEVENTA RAUE.4 P..-"American Cup," open to all Members and Honorary Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, to be rowed in Canton Four. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10, SAILING BA E-For all open Boats, Chi- nese excluded. Entrance $2. Fired Prize, 820; Second, $10. YACHT RACE-For Yachts over 20 tons. Entrance $5. Time allowed for Ton nage, 16 seconds per ton. Oup pre- Bonted by the Victoria Recreation Club.
YACHT RACE-For Yachts not exceeding
12 Tons. Entrance $3. Time allowed for Tonnage, 15 seconds per Ton Prizo prosented by the Hongkong Yacht Club.
DUDLEY C. TRAVERS, Hon. Secretary, Fictoria Recreation Club.
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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at
Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHAT, on favorable Terms, with quick darpatch,
MEYER & Co.
Proprietors Hongkong, November 20, 1878
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SUBMARINE DIVING.
YAPTAIN W. CLARK has all the Ne
cessary Appliances for SALFING OPERATIONE, and in prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathome.
For particulars as to terme, do, apply to
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
ja9 Hongkong, December 9, 1878,
begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &o.,
HUTCHING 8
from 1st October, and trusts that they may
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
R.
H. VERNON
M bogs, to announce that he will-
shortly take his
FAREWELL BENEFIT,
Formosa, from thence strong N, E. monsoon to port.
No. 4827.-DECEMBER 23, 1878.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon--Glengyle leaves for Yokohama, de 4p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila.
Tenders Close..
The British steamer Yangtate" reports:
Not Responsible for Debts.
ither the Captain, the Agents, or Left Ningpo River on the 20th Inst, at 6 Neither
Owners will be Responsible for any, had moderate monsoon and very hazy Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew throughout. Aniyed Hongkong 23rd at 7 of the following Vessels, during their stay | a.m. On the 20th lost, spoke 8, 8. Ningpo
from Hongkong to Shanghai.. in Hongkong Harbour:-
FONTESAVE, British ship, Capt, Geo, B. Taylor,Arahold, Karberg & Co.
COMMISSARY, British ship, Captain A. Mórlson, Meyer & Co.
FANNY, French barque, Captain E. M. Gouyo.-Landstein & Co.
WAFIES, British barque, Capt. W. L.
On which occasion he will be assisted by the Bryar-Meansgeries Maritimes.
AMATEUR DRAMATIU CORPS,
Who have kindly given their valuable
Borvloer.
COMEDY AND OPERA
ron
MR. H. VERNON'S F.AREWELL
BENEFIT.
Particulars shortly. Bongkong, December 16, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
TAIWAN, German barque, Captain O. Jes. sen.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ANWIB S. HALL, American barque; Capt. Chs. H. Nelson.-Captain.
S. R. BEARCE, American barque, Capt. A. F. Oaken-Russell & Co.
PHAETON, British barque, Captain H. Boheel-Wieler & Co.
OINGALEE, British barque, Captain John Le Coutor.-Jardino, Matheson & Co.
PRINCE ARTHUR, British barque, Capt. R. Will-Chinese,
KVIK, Norwegian barque, Captain Ole Larsen.Meyer & Co.
MAID OF JUDAH, British barque, Capt. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Alfred W. Webb.-Rozario & Co. The Steamship
DAVINA, British barque, Captain Gao, "DOUGLAS," Captain Young, will be de-Scott-Arnhold, Karburg & Co. „PARES spatched for the above Ports
on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1878.
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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Norwegian Steamer "HARON ADELSTEN Capt. BERGH, will lead here for the above Ports, and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE Hongkong, December 28, 1878. de27
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA," Capt, CULLEN, shortly due, will have quick despatch for
the above Port
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Desember 28, 1878. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship "GAELIO" are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence and/or from Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained, on countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, December 23, 1878.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR-
HOLIDAYS
1:
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SHIPPING..
ARRIVALS,
Deo. 21, Fly, H. M. gun vessal, 584, McNeil, Singapore Nov. 11, via Labuan, Sulu, and Manila Deo. 16.
Dee, 21, Garlic, British steamer, 1713, W. H. Kidley, San Francisco Nov. 16, and Yokohama Deo. 14, Tressure ($608,601.25) and General-0, & 0. 8. 9. Co
Dec. 22, Douglas, "British steamer, 864, M. Young, Facchow Dea 18, Amoy 20, and Swatow 21, General-DovLAS LAFRAIN
Oo,
Des. 22, Diamante, British steamer, 519, E. Thebaud, Amoy Dec. 21, General.- RUSSELL & CO.
Dec. 22, Burmess, British steamer, 1263, James Look, London Cot. 28, via ports of call, and Singapore Deo. 11, General MELOHERS & Co.
Deo. 22, Paradies, German barque, 846, W. Thuro, Swatow Doa, 21, Ballast STEMSSEN & Co.
Dec. 33, Stentor, British steamer, 1304, Kirkpatrick, Liverpool Oct. 29, via ports of call, and Singapore Deo. 14, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE."
Deo. 22, du-lan, Chinese R. O, from Canton.
Dec. 23, Argyl, British steamer, 1271, D. Scott, Kobe Deo, 17, General. --Jan- DINE, MATHESON & CO.
Des. 23, Yangtane, British steamer, 783, Schaltse, Ningpo Dec, 20, General--SIEMS
Ex & Co.
Dea. 28, Fungching, Chinese steamer, 766, Wallace, Shanghai Dec. 19, General, G. L, S. N. Co.
DEPARTURES. Deo. 22, Menelaus, for London, és," 42, Yesso, for Coast Ports,
22, Firth of Forth, for Rangoon,
22, Tartar, for Quinhou.
22, Hylton Castle, for Fuyan. 29, 4-lan, Chi RO, for Holbow. 29, Yungching, for Canton, 28, Fangtse, for Canton,
CLEARED.
Hansa, for Touron. Douglas, for Coast Ports.
raht him their support STREBE, opposite The Czesze os WEDNESDAY and Young, for swatow
the Cathedra).
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to LE. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. R. AD- MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H, I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS of Russia.
undermentioned BANKS will THURSDAY, the 25th and 26th Instant and WEDNESDAY, the 1st January, 1879. For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,”
D. A. J. CROMBIE, Manager, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
B. H. NELSON, Manager, For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China.”
WILLIAM FOBREST, Manager.
NDRICH, recently of the Woon For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,"
the Management D.
BURYTYPE Co.
Enlargements are now being made in PERMANENT PIGMENT, Guaranteed to be indestructible by time or climate and at Priees very little more than were charged
Phospho That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is sold for the old perishable Silver Prints.
1st.----
2nd..
The
only in canes. only
words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyna" are clearly blown in each battle. Brd.-
The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentes are printed on the label of every CHES. 6th.--Directions for use in all the following languages are enclosed in each case English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Tarkleb, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasse, Bengalee, Chinese, and Japanese. Without which none can POSSIBLY be Genuine,
Amongst the Novelties is a quick-acting Instrument for the prodnation of Children's Fortraits.
ALL STYLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY! Taken Daily at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel
Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
8. 6. Glengple having arrived from DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo
In the Only Reliable Remedy for NERVOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS *FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENTS,
AND ALL
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE is Balconised by the Aftatocracy and the Elite, extensively used in the Army and Navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practidoners.
DE. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Z cold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globs.
In India, China, &o., DR. BRIGHT'S PHOS
PRODYNE is generally sold at an advanes on the English Price:
-The high Estimation in which PROSEHORDS is held is unquestionably due to its administra Hon, In this form. Therefore
·AST FOR.
are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Optum are being landed at the risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvos of Boats delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlesa notice to the contrary be given before 11
look on Saturday, the 21st Instant Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Luntant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insuranos has been effected. Bills of Lading will be enuntersigned by
Glenzyle, for Yokohama Dartmouth, for Demerara. Marco Polo, for Guam. Bua Caco, for Bangkok. Don Quixote, for Manila, Burmese, tor Yokohama. Stentor, for Shanghai,
FASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Gaelic, from San Francisco, dzo., Mins E SCHWEBLIN, Actg. Agent, Dr. O. B. Danielle, Min May Clark, Mira
British Seamen, For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Cohn, 650 Chinese, 2 Japanese, and &
ing Corporation,"
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Campbell, Meses Krohn, Pim, Fenwick, Pez Douglas, from Coast Ports, Rev. Mr For the "National Bank of India, L’ted,," | Ebell, and Toda, 110 Chinese, and 1 Euro-
R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager.pean deck.. Hongkong, December 28, 1878. jal
FUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received in.6
structions from the Hon. J. M. PRICE, to sell by Public Auction, on MONDAY,
the 8th January, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., (owing to change of Residence), at his residence, West Hermitage, Caîne Road,
The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising Draw ing, Dining, Bed, and Library, Booms' Forniture,
English-made Walnut Oretonne Cover ed Drawing-room Suite.
French made Marble-top Side Tablo, Card Tables and Plate Glass Cabinets,
Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chrome lithographs, Water Colors, Engravings, Marble Mantel-piece Clock, Italian Brontes and Ornaments.
A Valuable Collection of Hare Mine destrals and Shells.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, December 20, 1878- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
English-mado Mahogany Extension Dining Table and Sideboard.
Electric Observatory Clock and Ther- monetersi
Dining room Chairs, Whatnots, Din nor, Dessert and Breakfast Sets Glass pm mare; Pisted-ware and Table Linen, YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE ostosted to sead in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for dounter. dosture, and take. Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and exponát.
And do not be persuaded to take any Vesiess and Possibly Dangerous Imitation,
No Five Issuance has been effected.
D. BENNEQUIN, Box "Anadyr Agent
CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS. This Trade Mark, Label, o, bi DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE are duly entered Al Stationers Hall, London, and are also resT. E. Tau Sive, Misters in the Chiet Cities of the World.
Chemista and Druggists are hareby warded thai legal protseding will be instaedletely fu Elitated by the Authorised Agents, against aby bersen or persons saling Fraudulent Imitations of DE, BRIGET (the only genuine) 3405- PHOPYNE, from this fate, 108 October, 1994,
Batavia,
pkgo." Matal, from
Er "Pel Ho." NK (in diamond) 54/5 Imp. Aldridge SO Salmon & Co., from London, 3 cases
Millinery. Hongkong, Desember 8, 1878,
Per Burmess, from London, Mrs Walstab, for Hongkong Mr Anson fr Yokohama į and 110 Chinese from Straits.
Per Argyll, from Kobe, Captain Buta, Europeans, and 7 Chiness.
hery, and 101 Chinese decks.
Fer Yungching, from Shanghal, Mr New
For Diamants, from Amoy, 90 Chinese. Per Stentor, from Straits, 344 Chizers. Per Tangtate, from Ningpo, 49 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Yeao, for Taiwanfoo, Dr. P. Ander son i for Fooghow, Mit Greig for Swatow, Miss Dr. V. H. Dantelis,
Per Tartar, for Qulubon, 10 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The O. & D. 8 8. Caelio, Capt. W. E. Kidley, left San Francisco at noon on the 16th Nov, encountered heavy W. and N.W gales with high ses, from the time of lov fag until arrival at Yokohams on the 12th Dea. nt & p.m. Left Yokohams at 6 pint. the Japan Coast, calms thence to Oskeet on the 14th, had fresh. Wentorly winds on
and light monsoon down the sea, arriving here at 6 pm, on the 81st.
The British steamor buglas reports: Lelt Foodhow (Thursday) Des. 19th, Amoy 20th, and Swatow 21st. Ead moderate mensoon and cloudy to Swatow, and from there fleth monsoon and overtaat. Leaving Swator saw a steamer standing into Hope Bay. In Foochow i B.M.8, Sheldraks. “In Amoy i str. Glenroy, Russian air, Courier or Coreal B.MIS. Hart and German man-of. Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Chod of war Freya, In wstows str. Chefoo and Drawers, English-made Morocco Cover Maharajah, and Danish er. Aala (leaving.) Ed Couch, Mahogany Marble top Wash. Taiwan leaving amoy, sir, Yuse and Pased str, Harting bound up River Minį stand, Teak Writing Table, Glass Book Holt's stesiner off Tamton. Cases,
The British steamer Diamants reports; Left Amoy at 6 am. Des. 21st, experienced moderate montuon and hafy weather throughout Fasted steainer bound North on the night of 21st,
The British steamer Stentor réporia || Strong N.N.E. winds and beaty bead son throughout the passage.
&a
Catalogues will be levited, and the whole to be an view on and after Saturday, the 4th January,
Tebus or SALE-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Deductionsef, Hongkong, December 28, 1876, ja
The British steamer dropli reporte: Moderate Westerly winds from. Bobo te
The Chinese steamer Yungching reporta : Moderate weather the first part of passage} and then thick weather until arrival.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
~MAILS will close For MANILA.--
Per ship Don Quixote, at 10 am. To
morrow, the 24th inst,
Por Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Tusadny,
the 24th inst.
For NEW YORK —
For barque Moneta, at 10 a.m. To-morrow,
the 24th inst
For STRAITS, SUEZ & LONDON.---
Per Patrocius, at 11.30 am, To-morrow, the 24 h inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.--.
Per Glengyle, at 1180 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 24th lost.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOSHOW;— Por Douglas, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the
24th inst,
For SHANGHAL---
Per Stentor, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
24th inst.
For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.--
Per Burmers, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 26th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—
Noon-Tenders for Docking the Davina,
alone.
Miscellaneous..
Noon-Local Bänka close.
1 p.m.-Regatta.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established. A.D. INI.
香溜大藥房 雲
A. S. WATSON & COM
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail. DruGOISTI, IMPORTERS
OF
Davedists' BuNDLINK, NUMARt Requi SITES, TOILET Raquisites, ENGLISH,
AMERICAN, AND Fnasun Parung ||
MEDICINER
MANUFACTURERS
Boda Water, Lemonade, Touto Walor, Gingerade, Potana Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
Per Hakon Adelelsin; at 1.80. p.m., on The Manufactory is under direct and
Friday, the 27th inst
For BAIGON.
27th inst,
Per Penedo, at 3.30 pan., on Friday, the For TAKOW, TAIWAN, AND YOKO-
HAMA.-
For Algoan, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the
37th Inst.
For FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, COOK
TOWN, MELBOURNE, &c.-- Pez Zamboanga, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 28th lust. 13 cent rates.
For SAIGON.-
continuous Buropaan Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
427 The publication ofáhis dentes ommmenced «? 8.15 p.m.
BIRTHS.
At Newahwang, on the 24th November, Mra J. J., FREDERICK BANŢINEL, of a Daughter.
Af Shanghal, on the 14th December, the
Per Clive, at 3.80 p.m., on Friday, the Wife of W. Pren, of a Daughter.
3rd January.
MAILS BY THE Fazxon Pasxyz.— The French Contrast Packet Pelho will
be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 28th luntant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples;
At Shanghal, on the 14th December, the Wife of MARCUS EDWIN TOWELL, of a Daughter. A
At Bhanghai, on the 15th December, the Wife of O. POULSEN, of a Daughter.
DEATH.
At Shanghai, on the 17th Dec, Känsst FREDERICE, aged 11 months, youngest Son to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, of Alexander Law. Gallo, Australia, New Zealand,
- Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Boyckel.
les, Réunion, Mauritius, Spez,
and Alexandria. This is the bent THE CHINA MÄIL,
opportunity for forwarding Corre- apendence to E, Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension, Letters may also be forwarded to Innta
by this Pooket
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malis, 620, 20
Friday, 27th December.
5 r., Money Order Office slotes. Post Office alosse except the roar Box, which remains open all night Saturday, 28th December.
A Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence, 10, Registry of Lattera ceases. Post
ing of all printed matter ceases..
13 48, Mails closed, except for Tate
Letters.
11.10a.m., Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 vents until 11.50 LM, when the Post Office Crosss
endrely.
11.40 A‚i., Letters may be Posted on board the Packet with the late fee of 18 cents until time of departure. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DEC. 23, 1878,
-
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tan Pekin, with the next English Mail, left Bingapore yesterday (32nd) at 7 sim, for Hongkong.
THE rext sitting of the Supreme Court in Nummary Jurisdiction will be on Tuesday, the 31st lustent, at 10a.m.
Tær Hallelujah Chorus will be sung at the (8am. (military) Service in the Cathedral on Christmas morning. The offertory is to be given to the "Soldiers' Daughters'. Home" at Hampstead. There will be Divine Service at St. Peter's (Seaman's) Church at 5 p.m. the same day.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. WE understand that His Excellency the The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, Governor reduced, in Executive Coundly
will be despatched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, with to-day, the per-centage upon assessment Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, for Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Brigade Rates, from 12 to 10 percentum. Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Bydney, Tas
mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-This seems to be a step in the right dires- .bourne.
tion.
11.15 a..
The Malls will be closed at 11.30a.m. Correspondence cannot he Registered after
Supplementary meil on board with 18 dents late fes till time of departure. Carrespondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this.route if de ired, but as a general rale it is better to send it við Galle. Hongkong, Dec. 19, 1878.
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General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, (Christmas Day), Dec. 28 Local Banko close for Pabllo Business. Daylight Douglas leaves for Cost Ports. FRIDAT, December 27-
9p.m.-Hakon Adolaton leaves for Bings.
pare, &a.. Transfer Books of the H. K. & C. Gas Co., Limited, clored from this date to Brd Proximo, inclusive, Goods por Glengyle undelivered after
chile date subject to rent, SATURDAY, December 28:--
Noon-French Mais lebres for Ports of
Call and Europe, Noon.Somerset loaves for Singapore, da 8 p.m. Zenboanga leaves for Port
Darwin, $o.
Tuxsday, December 811
ap,mOccidenta, & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban
Francisco.
Ar a meeting of the creditors of Messrs Augustine Heard & Co., held this day at
notice, Mr Linstead presented the accounte the Supreme Court Hovee pursuant to
of the Trustees in detail shewing, not realleations about $98,00) on account of the Estate of the Frmı§11,000 on acogunt of Mr Aline Heard's separate Ketate; and $15,000 on adscent of separate estates of ra- maining partners and interest, to be subse quently merged into the General Estate and explained the outstanding accounts, The creditors' clafais on Firas, including those still in dispute, amounted to about $1,180,000, and on the Separate, Estate of Augustine Heard to over $23,000. The meeting unanimoutly passed a 10- solution authorising a first and final divis dead of 47 per cent, on Mr A. Heard's Estate the small balancs remaining thereon. going into the General Estate, and a Arsh dividend of 8 per cent. on the General Hatate, the remainder to be distributed by the Trustees as soon as they considered they o úld safely do so,
Goods per Gaelic undelivered after this
date subject to rant.
The English Opera Company gave another SUNDAY, January
one 77 leaves for Ban Frandsson Saturday evening,, when Legolz's comis performance in the City Hall Theatre on
operetta "The Crimson Bourt,!! and Leccog's opgratie entravegaðin “* Thi Đen Nymphs" were produced. There was a larger houss' than on the previous Saturday evening,
or about this date. MONDAY, January 6:
8p.m.-Bals of Household Parchute, de., at the Hot J. M. Price's residence, Caine Bond, ei FRIDAY, January 10
Alma leaves for London on or before although only the cheaper seats were well
this date.
filled. "The Crimson Boast" was a fooble MONDAY, Jabuary 18:-
production ; in fast with the best artister 8pm-Meeting of Shareholders of The such a piece must more or less dray.**The
Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.
Bes Nymphs* would have been successful, had de Vernon boen in his usual health, but he was too unwell to proceed with his songs, Mim Stanley went through bar park
Monday, January 20 ----
Sale of the Iron Bore Sisamship Ameri- ca, by Mesra, Hughes & Legge, on or about this data,