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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
NUGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL
FLOWER WATER.
TABEL
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co., Bole Agents for China. Hongkong, February 19, 1870. my19
FOR SALE. 68166 SINGER & Co.'s "SPECIAL OKALLEGE" BIOYOLE, quite new. PATENT BEARINGS,
PATENT SADDLE.
DOUBLE BRAKE, & EXTRAS, Will be sold under Invoice Price; owner leaving Colony.
Apply to SAYLE & Co.,
Where Machine can be seen. Hongkong, March 3, 1870.
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Notices to Consignees.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Hindostan, Captain T.
baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
ma17 Bongkong, March 10, 1870,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE S. 8. Venice having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter algnature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1879.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
8. 8. AMAZONE.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo por 8. S. Indus, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are heroby informed that their Goods are belag landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation in received from the Con algnees, before TO-DAY, the 7th Instant, at 8 p.m., requesting it to be landed kore.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
(ONTRIBUTING Shareholders are re-
quested to send in an ACCOUNT OF BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED during the half year ended 31st December 1878, on or before March 31at, on which date the Accounts will be Closed.
By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 25, 1879, HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.
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OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderate later, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, ander European expervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch...
METER & Co.,
Proprictora Hongkong, November 29, 1878.
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. DENTAL NOTICE
ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI Dduring the Summer Months, leaving HONGKONG on the lat of April next,
Hongkong, February 10, 1879),
HUTCHING'S
F. boga to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, .,
from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support
SHOP WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.
Hongkong, September 20, 1878.
NOTICE.
TIROM the 1st or OCTOBER, I DR EASTLACKE will receive his Fars of blaen DENTAL ROOMS, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROZD CENTRAL, Over the MEDICAL HALL
Hongkong, September 23, 1878.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 98.'
CHINA SEA.
RIVER.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT-WOOSUNG
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
H
ÖNGKONG ARTİLLERY
VOLUNTEERS,
ORDERÈT BOOM, 12th March, 1879. MEMBERS AT informed that GUN] DRILL PARADES will take place at the NORTH BARBACKS`every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 5,30 P.M.
BATTERY ON MONDAY. "B" BATTERY ON THURSDAY. The Order is optional for Members of both Batteries.
Those who have not commenced Gur "DRILL and RECRUITS are required to attend both days.
There will be no Parade on Tuesdays until further orders.
A. COXON,
Captain Commandant H. K. A. V.
FOR 'SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO and TIENTSIN.) The Steamship
**GLENIFFER,” ›Capt. Grama, will leave for the above Ports on SATUR
DAY, the 15th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 12, 1870.
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FOR YOKOHAMA & BIOGO,
The Steamship-
"SCOTLAND," Captain ATKINSON, shortly due, will have quick despatch
for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 12, 1879,
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Bark
"T. A. GODDARD," . Captain SMITH, will load hers for the above Port, and have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Cor Hongkong, March 12, 1879. sp12
BRITISH BARQUE GOLDEN FLEECE, FROM CAPE TOWN.
THE
named
having
forward the whole of the unsold portion of the Cargo of the Britlah Barque WOOSUNG INNER BAR SIGNALS, Robers Henderson, from LONDON to HONG.
TOTICE is hereby given that on and Nafter the 31st March, 1878, Geo- metrical Signals will be substituted for the flags now in use at the Woosung Inner Bar Station, abewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.
An explanatory diagram, ahewing the. signals witch indicate the depth of water from 10 feet to 24 feet and which will shew the same in approaching the signal station both from Shanghai and from zea. ward, is added herewith.
To indicate a rising tide a ball will be hoisted at the mast head.
In case of there being greater or less Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI-depthe of water than here given, the nam DAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon, will be ber of "fest will be signalled by the subject to rent and landing barges. "Universal Code of Signals" at the toast- head, and the half feet by a red and while flag at the yard-arm,
No Fire Insura) as has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
- Agent.
-Fongkong, March 7, 1879,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
By order of the Inspector-General of
Customs,
GERALD E. WELLESLEY,
Acting Engineer-in-Chief.
Imperial Maritime Customs,
Engineer's Office,
on Bar.
Depth of "YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo water in fest
requested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undarægned for counter- signataro, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
10...
HJA (in cross) No. 107, Aldridge | 123...
Salmon & Co., 1 case Hosiery, from
South
́ard-arm.
North
Yard-arm.
KONG ;--All Consignees of the Robert Henderson's Cargo are hereby informed that a General Average Bond which re quires their Bignature is now lying at our
Office.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GILMAN & Co., Agente: Hongkong, March 12, 1879,"
TO BE LET.
On Shamoen-Canton.
THE
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HE SPACIOUS PREMISES lately occupied by Mesɛra Ozyruast & Co., Comprising: DWELLING Housn, with Go- DOWN, TEA and SILE ROOMS attached.
For Partloulars, apply to
EDWARD DAVIS,
Canton, Canton, March 12, 1879.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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March 12, Pernambuco, British steamer, 643, Hyde, Salgon March 6, Rics.- MELCHERS & Co.
DEPARTURES,
12, Paul Marie, for Tlentsin.
12, H.M.8. Vigilant, for Canton,
12, Black Watch, for London.
Shanghai, 31st Jan., 1879,
Depth of water in feet]
on Bar,
Mar. 12, Hue, for Chefoo.
17.
12, Conquest, for Hofhow.
18..
10
12, Adria, for Saigon.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CRAMPEAUX,
12, Fuyer, for Bhanghai,
11
181.
12, Yottung, for Swatow.
Agent,
11.....
19.
12, Dale, for Bangkok.
12, Thibet, for Shanghai,
Ex "Ava."
12
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CONTAINS-
dottings from the Book of Ritas, Geographical Notes on the Provinse of
Klangsi
Ethnological Sketches from the Dawn" of
History.
Coins of the Ta Teing" Dynasty.'' The Critical Dinquisitions of Wang Chung.. The Ballade of the Shl-king." Translations of Chinesa School-books. Tonio, and Yoopt Modification in the
Foothow Dialect.
Legislation and aw in Ancient China. A Plea for Fan-kwai.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Aotea and Queries
Tates on Industries in Canton.
A Bit of Folk-lore about Candies,
Lamps and Fire,
Legends on Chinese Porcelain.
Tame Birda.
To make a Tul (Antithesis).
Respect This."
The Army of Kwangtung
Gutta Poroba la China.
GEORGE PHILIP DARK (DECHANED;}
YLAIMS against the above Estate should be sent in to the Undersigned before the 15th of March; **
H. F. HANOE,
Acting Consul. Canton, Feb. 26, 1870.
Not Responsible for Debte.
Neither the Captain, the "Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay In Hongkong Harbour :—
BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R.
| Haje.-Melchér & Co.
WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque,
| Capt. Blovewright, --Captain.
LARGs, British barque, Capt. T. Brown. -Eduard Sobellhass & Co.
NEHEMIAH GIEOs, American barque, Capt. D. Eradford--Meyer & Copy
CHAIDIE LEA, British batque, Capt. A. Confadins Losing a Horse in the I. Winther. Butterfield & Swire.
Denett."
Chinese Dialects.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
China Mall Office, Jongkong, January 21, 1879,
JOHANN FRIEDRICH, German brig, Capt A. H. Krancka.Wieler & Co.
GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wütshire, Ulman & Qo,
CLEARED,
Christina A. P., for Callao. Matchlois, for Ban Francisco,
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, ----- The British Contrast Packat Geelong, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th inst., with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavis, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar. N.B.—This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET. The United States Mail Packet Belgic
be despatched on MONDAY, the 17tb March, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows- 2.15 r.st. Registry of Lelters ceasen, 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet” with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Unton West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route.
mr17 Hongkong, February 20, 1878. MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET:—— The Australian Contract Packet Menmuir,
will be despatched from Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 18th inst, with Mails
for Bingapore, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney Tasmania, New Zealand, fiji, and Melbourne.
Correspondence cannot be Registered after The Malls will be closed at 11.30. Supple
11.18 a..
mentary mail on board with 18 dents late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, “but as a general rule it. is better to sond it via Galle.. Hongkong, March 7, 1878,
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MAILS » THE FREXON PACKIL,— The French Contract Packet Djemaah will
The
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, with Malls to shd through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey. chelles, Réunion, Mauritius Sues, and Alexandria, This in the best opportunity for forwarding Corro- spondence to E, Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and, Ascension,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS,
following hours are observed in closing Malls, de, by both the British and French Contract Packets;--
Day before departure,
6.M.--Money Order Office closes; Post Offios alones except the Nior Box, which remains open all night. Day of departure,----
74,.-Post Office opens. 30.M.-Registry of Letters CUASOL.
Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 11_ax.-Mails olosed, except for Late
Letters.
11.10 A-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 cents until
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March 14:-
Daylight-Verso leaves for Coast Porta. Noon-General Weekly Sale by Meser
Lane, Orawford Co. Goods per Amazone undelivered after Noon, subjst to rent and landing charges.
[No. 4892.-MARCH 12, 1879,
travelling that at present exists. The Chinese would be greatly benefited, and, with their quick appreciation of what is to ▼ their advantage, the labouring and trading olasses would accept the change with satis- faction, and this Colony would be rendered still more important and its trade would be increased by the extension of lines of com manication with the interior of the neigh- bouring province. We may have to wait Long, however, for the realization of what I standing the years that have now passed advocate, for I cannot forget that, notwith--
since foreign ministers were admitted to the Capital of China, they are still content to crawl miserably from Tientsin to Poking, taking sometimes as long to accomplish that short journey as in travelling from Shang- Sp.m. Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Cohai to Tientsin. (Applense.)
Steamer leares for Yokohama and San-It-is true that a point is here very Franciano.
SATURDAY, March 15:-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Forts
of Call and Europe. 9p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. Gleniffer leaves for Shanghai, &c. MONDAY, March 17:--
nestly scored against the Foreign Minis TUESDAY, March 18;-
ters and their painfully deliberate move Noon-Monnuir leaves for Singapore, &c.ments diplomatic as well as vehicular; but 3 p.m.-Venice and Hindostan leave for our immediate object is to give a fillip
Singapore, do
to the languid interest of the Chamber itself in tradal routes and marts generally -on which inertness, by the way, the native officials of Canton province now
9 p.m.Meeting of Victoria Lodge, SATURDAY, March 28---
Noon-Sale of Land,
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of base one of their chief objections to the
issue of transit passes
Call and Europe." MONDAY, March 24imi
83.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road,
TRE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
-Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Much of the valuable information of a commercial nature collected by Mr Cameron daring his recent tour was, we learn, communicated to Mr Piry, the Commissoner of Customs at Pakhoi; and there are therefore strong hopes that the results of the journey will in due time
be placed before that portion of the world who study the Customs Reports of Trade, Cameron's outward route lay upwards through the western half of Kwangei province, including the original Hakka Bettioments in the north of that province, still upward through the province of Kwei-chow, up to Chung-king in Sze chuen province. On his return, he made a sweep to the eastward from Kwei-yang to Yunnan, and then, taking an almost "direct south-westerly line to Tien-chau · DAUGSISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY HAQUthe city of Pakhoi), traversed the whole.
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRuagists, IMPORTERS
07
SITES, TOILET REQUISITSH, ErGLISH,. AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFLOTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla
Water, and other Asrated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
the south-east side of Kwangsi pro vince. Excepting General Mesny (who has explored more of the eighteen pre vinces of Ohios than any man living or dead, and who, from his head quartera at some portions of the rente roughly de Kwei-yang, has already travelled over
scribed), it may safely be said that no European has ever visited the portions of South-Western China recently crossed by Mr Cameron and, from what we have been able to gather by a hurried visit of Mr Cameron, it is more than likely that material modifications will
| Ray" The publication of this issue commented I have to be made on the existing mape of
* 7.50 p.m.
BIRTH.
that sention of the Empire. It is satis factory to know that the natives were on the whole, most friendly, No diff culty was experienced by the traveller, On the 12th Maroh, Mosque Streat, Mrs except that occasionally he was con W. G. HUMPHREYS, of a Daughter. strained to make a detour in order to avoid certain towns that were not cele brated for a peaceful spirit; and it is noteworthy that a general feeling prevails that the real and only reason for Cooper's HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1879. stoppage at Wei-si-foo was the unbear
able conduct of his body servant.
THE CHINA MAIL.
From what we have said it naturally ABOUT five months ago we drew atten- follows that much could be done by the tion to the indefatigable explorations of Hongkong Chamber of Commerce in this Mr Cameron, of the China Inland Mis- connection, were more encouragements. sion, who had penetrated further into given to men engaged in explorations the interior in & North Westerly dires of the kind bere sketched; and there 11.30 AM.--when the Post Office Croastion from P. choi than any other of our is no reason why men like Cameron,
entirely.
known travellers. This gentleman, who when they happen to come this way, 11.40 4.Late Letter may be ported was absent some six or seven months on should not be received with some atten- on board the packet with Late Fee of his tour, recently returned, visiting Can- tion, and be called upon to give an 18 cents until time of departure. ton and Hongkong before making a fresh account of their travels before a meeting start; and the remarks made by Mr of the members, or at least of the Com Keswick at the last meeting of the mittee. Chamber of Commerce naturally connect
Quotations.
HONGKONG, March 12, 1870. OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$575
credit, Old Patna, caab,...
aradit,-
"
29
New Benares, nab, 545
gradit, Old Benares, cash,
D
credit, Now Malus, cash, 800
Allowance
credit, Taola,
Old Malwa, canh,
1
credit, 800 Allowance Taels,
Exchange.
30 days' night,
Bank, Wire,
8/51 3/7
6 monthe' aight, ... 3/71 af Credits,
Documentary, 6 months' sight,
Pet Pernambuco, from Balgon, 160 Chi Bhanghal, demand, ...
Dese
DEPARTED.
Per Thibet, for Shanghal, Dr. Watters, and 74 Chinese.
Per Conquest, for Helhow, do,, 28 Chi-
дево
For Adria, for Saigon, 170 Chinese. Per Fuyou, for Shanghai, 70 Chinese, Per Yottung, for Swatow, 159 Chinese. Per Dale, for Bangkok, 133 Obines.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Pernambuco reports i Strong mdasoud to South end of Paracola, thence to port moderate sud fresh, winds and overcast.
CARGO,
Par American barque dgate, safled 20th February, 1819-For New York, 2,407 pkgs. Camphor, 2,700 rolls Matting, 1,000 bales Bemp, 348 danes Fans, 580 pkgs. Pre serves, 200 pkgs. Gallnuts, 76 balss Hides, 26 dance Fasential Oil, 11 canes Chinaware, and 5 pigs. Bundries,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close ---- For SWATÓW, AMOY, & FOOCHÓW-- Per Yea, at pan., on Thumday, the
18th Instit For SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA
Per Gleniffer, at 1,30 p.m., on Baturday,
the 16th inst. :..
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALOUTTA.
Per Venice and Hindestan, et 2.30 p.m
en Tunday, the 18th just,
220
India Wire,
... 218
domand,...
721
80 days' sight, Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B.,
73
. 109)
...
109
Bycee,
Mexicana,
++
Gold Leaf, 99 touch- Sovereigns,...
Shares.
4% 0. 28.30 8:65
Hongkong Bank, 42 % preco. Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,450. North China Ios, Co., Tls. 1,800 China Traders' Ina. Óo., $1,400 Yangtere Ins. Assco, Tlo. 715 Chinese Insurance Co., $2991 - H.K. Fire nt. Co., 3780 ex div. : N China Fire Ins. Co., $169 ex div. H.K. & W. Dook Co., par.
Do.
HK, C, &M, B.-boat Co., $7 dia. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tls. 16 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tla. 105 Hongkong Gas Co., $60 Hongkong Hotel Co., $66 China Sugar Refining Co., $125, ez diy, Chinese Imperial Loan, £118, cum int.
of 1877, 2110, ex coupon Temperature.. (Taken at Mesra Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road) Boxoxoxo, March 12, 1878, 9 AM... 80.060 29 930
themselves with this and similar ex-THE second reverse of the British troops ploring expeditions. We expressed a at the Cape--those under General Pear- hope, in our last notice of this intrepid son at Ekowe-would seem to imply that, and persevering traveller, that he would the crafty Zulus were, like the great "find some means of informing the publio Napoleon, dealing with the British co of the result of his important and praise-lumns in detail." It is to be hoped worthy efforts." But the questions arise, that Lord Chelmsford's forces will have the Chamber of Commerce any now be so disposed as to prevent an means whatever, or do they make the other similar reverse, and that the slightest attempt, to acquaint themselves reinforcements which are destined to put upon such matters. The kindred a880-an end to this unsatisfactory state of ciation of Shanghai can show a record things will be hurried to the front. Fro on this subject which might well etimu-bably the Peace party and Bir Charles late the rivalry of the Hongkong mer-Dilke will be more effectually answered cantile community. By metaphorically by a double roveree to our arms in the tapping, as they did, the journals of fold than they could possibly be by any celebrated explorera as. Baron discussions in the House or out of 10. Richthofen and Mr Cooper, together Englishmen will now unite in the enter with those of many Consular and priss of bringing Cetewayo on his knees, other travellers, the Shanghat Chamber and of rendering him powerless to do succeeded in eliciting much valuable any further harm--so doing thoroughly information before any of the published and completely now what ought to have accounts saw the light. In the absence been done years ago, but for the iniqui of the branch of any learned Society Louis tendency of dealing in half mega amongst us, this department of inquiry sure so prevalent at home, Although appeare, to have been almost entirely the loss of life and prestige is to be de neglected in this Colony. It may be ploved, an occasional reverse is the only Baid that the expedition of Mr Michael mative power that will serve now-a-daya Moss in 1870, and that of Dr N. B. to exhibit the nambyapamby policy of Dennys in 1876, prove that our mer the peace at any price party at its real chants are not altogether oblivions of valute.
such
⚫ importance of obtaining information arding trade routes and possible mar Keta: Let all credit be given for these efforts, so far as it can be stretched in
100AL AND GENERAL..
their favour but we need only quote we are requested to state that His Foals the remarks of Mr Keswick above men-lancy the Governor and Mrs Hontenay will tioned to prove the correctness of our
insinnation that much more could have hold a reception at Government House of been done in this direction than has the evening of Monday next, St. Patrick's been as yet accomplished. Mr Keswick Day, from half-past nine till half-past gaid
eleven clock. Mrs Hennessy's usual after
think we have not been active enough day. I would remark, however, gentlemen, that toon reception will not take place on that hitherto in urging the opening to foreign
navigation of the water ways of Kwangtung. The fact that H, E. the Governor of Macad While the Yangtose is opened as far as
Johang nothing has been done here, and we and Times has tegelted the title of Viscont are restricted to Canton as much as we were Pego d'Arcos, has best officially notified, two centuries ago. There are important
and populous towns on the various branches
of the Canton river with which we should WE ste informed by the Agents (Mear have communication under somewhat similer Kossell & Co.) that the S. 8. Scotland lett conditions to the applied to the Yangtze Bingapore for this post yesterday (11th). navigation, /ad we should not cease to urge
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pf she wretched, slow, and dangerous brat | $10,990.32, as against that for the ing soft