To-day's Advertisements, COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS, (Incorporated 7th & 18th March, 1848.)
RECOGNISED OF SOTE AFRI, 1982.
ECOGNISED by the INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL FULLY PAID-UP.......£3,200,000. RESERVE FUND...
£800,000.
HEAD OFFICE-14, RUE BERGERE,
> PARIS.
AGENCIES and BRANCHES at: LONDON, BOURBON, SAN FRANCISCO, MARSEILLES, BOMBAY, Номококо, LYONS,
CALCUTTA, HANKOW, NANTES, SHANGBAI, FOOCHOW
LONDON BANKERS: THE BANK OF ENGLAND. THE UNION BANK OF LONDON.
The Hongkong Agency receives Fixed Deposits on Terms to be ascertained on application, grants Drafts and Credits on all parte of the World, and transacts every description of Banking Exchange Business
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
•
"GLENFINLAS,” Captain WILCOX, will leave for the above Port, TO-
MORROW at 8 o'clock p.m.
For Freight or Fassage, spply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1879. my21
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FURNITURE SALE,
AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH- MADE FURNITURE, CARPETS, MIRRORS, PIANO, AQUA-
RIUM, &o, &o, do, -
received instructions from J, J. FRANCIS, Esq., Acting Puisne Jadge, to sell by Public Auction, at his Residence, No. 1, Caine Road, on
TUESDAY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
· PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Glenfinlas, from London, Dr and Mrs Mawbey and child for Shanghal, and 86 Chinese from Straits for Hongkong,
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr and Mrs R. G. Young, Mosers Bau Padre, F. E. Suaves, and A. Villanueva, and 100 Chinese.
Per Deucalion, from Swatow, Mr Moor head and the Misses Moorhead, Sister of Charity and Mrs Barton, and about 960 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Gwalior, from Hongkong: for South- ampton, Mrs Francis, child and European female servant, Mr and Mrs Jamieson, 2 children and native female servant, MesSTE
G. B. Young, W. Longridge, and Bidley; Bausjes; for Singapore, General and Mrs Donovan, Mr M. Napier, Lieut. Drummond, hal: for Southampton, Messrs Neild, and A.D.C, and native servant,--From Shang- Davidson; for Bombay, 1 Native-From Yokohama: for Singapore, Messrs Grien- berg, W. Horal, and G. Sardo.
.
the 27th May, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., Per City of Tokio, for Yokohama, Mosara The whole of the HOUSEHOLD M. Kubo, and J. Rickett ; for San Francis- FURNITURE, &c., comprising: Handco, Mri 3. R. Wallace, I European, and some Drawing-room Suite, consisting 1,019 Chinese; for New York, Mr T. T. of Chairs, Couches, Easy Chairs, and Benning for Boston, Captain G. Perkins, Ottoman in Walnut, covered with Ore- and Mr Ogden E. Edwards. tonne, Side Tables, Whatnots, Mirrors, Engravings, Curtains, Fender and Irons,
COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS. Gaanlier, &c., 4o.
HONGKONO AGENCY.,
ROM this Date until further notes, FROM
Mr. D. FITZ HENRY will take Charge of this Agency. --
E. G. VOUILLEMONT, Manager, Shanghai.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
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GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
POST of STEWARD STORE.
Solid Mahogany Dining-room Chairs, Teak Dining Table, Marble-top Side board, Carpet, Glassware, Orookery, Electro-plated Ware, &c., &c.
Per Dale, for Bangkok, 89 Chinese, Per Oneida, for San Francisco, 1 Euro- pean, and 20 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Deucalion, from Amoy to London, Mr R. B. Moorhead, and the Misses Moor head, 2 Europeans, and 955 Chinese to Straits; from Hongkong to London, Mrs Geo, Holmes.
Bed-room Chairs, Lady's and Gentle.
SHIPPING REPORTS, man's Wardrobes, Iron Bedsteads, Toilet
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Tables and Mirrors, Marble-top Wash-Left Mails on the 17th Inst. Had lig stands and Services, Bed-room Sofee, variable winds and fine clear weather Chests of Drawers.
throughout. Passed S. 8. Egean entering A180,
Manila Bay,
TKEEPER WILL DE VAD and A Rosewood Cottage Piano, by B.
Bix Weeks from 1st June.
EMOLUMENTS: 860 per Mensem, with Quarters, Fuel and Light.
Further Particulars way be had on apply. ing to the SUPERINTENDENT. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM -NAVIGATION COMPANY.
.AJ
NOTICE.
YOMMENCING with the LOMBARDY
and until further notion, the Company's Mall Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed TO LONDON, Via Suez Canal, calling at Sonthampton to land Passengers and Mails,
Clearing Hongkong on the bed June,
A. MĢIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
jn8
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo BE 8.8. Glenfinlas having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whenos and/or from
H. Lunan, Lübeck.
A Large Telescope, with Astronomical Eye-pieces
A Large Aquarium.
Flower Pots and Plants, zo., &c., &c. Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view during Monday, the 26th instant.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879, ....
No. 114.
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BARBOUR DEPARTMENT. Hongkong, 8th May, 1879. VIR,1 have the honor to enclose here.
with Hydrographic Notice, for warded to me by the Commodore, for pub Heation in the next Government Gasstle.
This Notice refer to the Rock reported by the Master of the Aleppo, the position of which has been accurately determined by the Officers of H. M.'s 8. Mesquite, sod will supersede the former Notice published in the Gazette of the 80th April,
As this Rook is dangeroualy placed for vessels approsobing Hongkong through the Tytami Channel, I would ask you to be pleased to obtala His Excellency the Gov. ernor's sanction to the Notice being pub.
The British barque Aurora reports: Idght 8. E. winds throughout the passage. Experienced moderate B.S.E. winds, with The British steamer Brisbane reports: Easterly swell to Smokey Cape, thence to Cape Moreton fresh Booth and Bonth- easterly winds and squalls with strong Southerly set, To Sandy Cape met with which we had moderate &.E. trades with fresh breezes and squally weather, after fine clear weather to Ombay Island, from thence to Singapore light and variable winds with calms. From Singapore to Pulo Sapata experienced fresh Northerly winds and aqually weather, from thence to port had light North-East and Easterly winds and clear weather till arrival.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
̈MEMOS, FOR TO-MORRÓW.
Shipping.
[Ne. 4950.-Max 20, 1879,
first floor, and my intention was to pull Ma E. Sharp applied to the Chief Juatloss. the whole of the wall down. The sitting in Probate to-day for probate of the landlord called my attention to the flaw will of the late Hon. Charles May, to be
10 &.m.--Namba leaves for Cosat Ports.in the wall. I ordered the sub-contrac. 3 p.m.-Glenfinlas leaves for Shanghai. ' Amusement. -
tor to pull it down, but he wanted more granted to his executors, the Hon. James money. I said it must come down, so Russell and Mr Theophilus G. Linstead. engaged some men myself to pull it down. The estate was sworn under TM $125,000. 9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the Isaw them doing it; they had pulled Probate granted.
Garrison Theatro,
Miscellaneous.
10 a.m.--Criminal Sessions:
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, May 23:-
Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. MONDAY, May 26
A
3.p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko-
·hama and San Franofano: Goods per Glenfinlas undelivered after
this date subject to rent, TUESDAY, May 27:
down as far as the top of the second
floor on Saturday at 6 p.m." Before
coming to the question of overweighting, Wa notice that the work of patching up therefore, there must have been some "jerry" "buildings in still being vigorously radical defect in construction; and it proceeded with. Another accident or two may reasonably be asked why this defect may bring people to their senses; a few was not thoroughly inquired into Re contractors, a landlord or two, and a band garding this part of the inquiry, Mrful of officials buried beneath the rulas Neate's evidence may strike any one as
Brigade was held this afternoon, when everything was found to work admirably. Water was carried from the sea to the neighbourhood of Baxter House, whilst another branch led up to the Tang Wab
somewhat vague. He says To the they have combined to make, might not be best of my knowledge the buildings considered a catastrophe, which fell down in Cochrane Street were commmenced about three or four A PARADE and inspection of the Fire months ago. I was last there about last Thursday. I keep no record of the time French Mail leaves for Posts of all of my visits. I do not remember seeing
and Europe.
anything wrong with them. I passed the top of the Street on Saturday, and think I noticed that the wall of one house was being pulled down, but as I was on other business at the time I did Hospital. The opportunity was availed of to wash out some of the filthy corners of not take particular notice. I have no regular time for visiting particular Tai-ping shan, but it would require a buildings I cannot say if I visit deluge to do this thoroughly. Cochrane Street once a week or not. I
Noon.-Tenders for Naval Yard work.
Caine Street.
2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, do, at Mr J. J. Francis' residence, No. 1, WHONESDAY, May 28:-
Dividend of 5% on Shares of Yangtaze Insurance Association, payable at the office of Russell & Co. SATURDAY, May $1;---
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San
Francisco.
TUESDAY, June 3.:-
have probably visited it twenty or thirty The Inniskilling Christy Minstrels make times." As the Inspector evidently their first appearance in Hongkong this "did not take particular notice," it is
difficult to see how he could be in a evening, at the Garrison Theatre, under the Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports position to state that "the buildings patronage of Laut. Col. A. D. Godden and
of Call and Europe.
Were in accordance with the Building Officers of the 27th, when a varied pro Ordinance.'
gramme will be given, "Box and Cox" in a Negro form, being part of the show,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A,D. 1841-
香港大藥司
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS A. S. WATSON & Co..
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
SITES,
·OF
DavaoraTS' SUNDRIES, NURSARY RAQUI
TOILET REQUISIran, English, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MERDIUINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Hagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Wateru,
For SWATOW, AMOT, & 3000HOW-The
Per Namoa, at 9.30 am, on Wednesday,
the 21st iust,
For SWATOW AND AMOY.---
Per Jeddah, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow,
the 21st inst.
For SHANGHAL➡
For Glenfalas, at 2.80 p.m. To-mOSTOW,
the 21st Inat. SAIGON.-
For
Per Pernambuco, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 21st inst.
the Wharves or Bosts delivery may be liebed in the Local Journals for one month. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,
obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before- 1 ; p.m. "TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 98th Instant will be subject to rant.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
THERANIAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON (Direct);
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
PENINSULAR
AND LONDON,-
Per Deucalion, at 11.30 am., on Thurs day, the 22nd Inst., instead of as previously notified,
For BAIGON. -----
I have, de,
(Signed) J. P. MOEUEN,
Acting Harbour Master:---- The Box. W. H. MARSH,
Colonial Secretary..
HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.
APPROACHES To Hongkong-TYTAMI.
CHANNEL
POSITION OF Danger.
| Lat. 21° 57′ 36” N. Long. 114° 07′ 59′′ E.
Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W. Right Extreme do.. N. 68 E. Least Water on the Rock (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feet, CLEARING MARKS.
No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.E. point of Yechau Island with the centre of Gayane Island (hearing respectively from each
other N. 67 E. and S. 67° W.) until Echau Head opens clear of 8.W. point of Tytami Island bearing N. 1 W.
This Rock is about 50 feet Long Esat and West, and 20 feet North and Bonth. Between the Rook and the land the Boundings vary from 8 to 10 fathoms.
(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Lieus, and Navigating Officer
H.M.S. "Mosquito,"
Approved.
TNAVIGATIONS AND ORIENTAL STEAM (Signed) GEO. A. G. GRRY,
LOMBARDY, Captain W. B. Hazz, wil leave this on TUESDAY, the 3rd June, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, May 20, 1879.
Not Responsible for "Debts.
jað
Liut. and Commander,”
H.M.S." Mosquito."
Hongkong, 8th May, 1879.
This Notice sects Admiralty Chart No. 2219 sad Bailing Directions for the China Sea Vol. III, page 78.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The immediate cause of the accident, however, is said to have been the stack- ing of bricks on the top floor while the and a plantation walk-round finishing up cracked wall was being pulled down, the fan. We have no doubt there will be That is to say, while a weak wall that a large and enthusiastic audience. The had cracked was being demolished to Regimental Band will be in attendance. ensure safety, a load of several tone WAS
"This was done to save labour "not to placed on the top floor of the building1 ANGELS house, or a portion of a house,
secure life; and the contractor naively fell down to-day. This time the case in remarks, "In all my twenty years' ex- | not one of a house fu course of construe. perience I never heard of a house failing tion collapsing, but of one in course of think not; and we only trust that in down as these have done." We should demolition at Bird's Lane coming "down by the run"; and this has happened, without his next twenty years experience, be will not stumble across such another doubt, through the clumsy manner in pleos of clumsy negligence or culpable which the work was being attempted. Two carelessness. There is no necessity to men were alightly injured, but they-re. blame the Inspector of Buildings in the fused to go to Hospital Assistance from matter, if "the buildings were in accor the Central Station was naked for, and a dance with the Building Ordinance;" number of European prisoners were called but 16 may fairly be asked whether there
is any official check upon the orase ato-out of the Gaol, but before they left the pidity or eager haste of native contrae. Station, it was found they would not be tors or sub-contractors? "The sub-con required, all the man who had been engaged tractor and brick-layers employed by him about the building having bean rescued or have all run away" which shows more
got out safely. discrimination of the situation than that-
EN The publication of this issue commended displayed by any one else concerned. An inquest was held at the Government
at 7.45 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1879.
AMONG the paradoxes generally fathered on the Chinese is one to the effect that they fit build the roof of a house, and then proceed with the foundations and walls; a notion doubtless favoured by
They concluded that, as some one had fo-
tally blundered, the law would of course Civil Hospital on the body of a Chinaman, require reasonable redress and punish-named Chung Ayuh, who was drowned ment. But such a course does not seem whilst bathing near the Slaughter House. to have been suggested to, or even hinted The jury comprising Mesars G. Allen, E. by, any one who took part in the enqui- 0, Chastel and M. A. de Carvalho-returzed much as they did before the accident, a verdict of "audidontal death," adding their ry into this affair; and matters stand We cannot but call attention to this opinion that a notice should be posted near choice piece of evidence, which preceded the spot where the deceased was drowned, the Coroner's charge to the jury: it was warning people that it was dangerous to Juror, The Inspector said that "ovér«.
Per Octava, at 4.30 pm, on Friday, the † the frequent use of covering matsheds given by Mr Noate, in answer to a bathe there, as the water deepened rapidly.
23rd- inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.—
The French Contract Packet Iraouadly will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batarie, Burmah, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calentia, Bom bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, &c.
until the time of departure.
"
during building operations in all parts of the Empire. At the mame time, if weighting floors was a very common Another inquest was held at the same place native contractors are not so peculiar as mistake in Hongkong and was not un- on the body of a male child, ten days old, they are described, recent events have common in England. He had known who was suffocated by his clothes getting made it clear enough that, from whatever Accidents of this sort were due a great a boat-woman, said that one of her daugh many accidents resulting from this cause. entangled round his head. The mother, cause it may arise, there is a screw loose deal to ignorance and a great deal to a somewhere in the mode of housebuilding desire to save money. Bricks, if left in ters, aged five years, wanted to carry at present carried on in this Colony. The Building Ordinance under which boats, have to pay demurrage, and as deceased, so she tied him on her back. such work comes within, the supervision there is no place to store them, they are Three foreigners engaged her boat to go to of the laspector of Buildings has been generally stacked in the buildings." The the other side of the harbour; when the boat Coroner then spoke of the ignorance of reached its destination Taim Tea Tsui, the long "weighed and found wanting.
the Chinese; and the Jury retired. A child was found to be dead. She, the mo- A new messure which was spoken verdict of "accidental death" of some years ago was also strong- ly criticised and closely analysed in there turned, and a rider was added "recom-ther, was engaged at her ordinary work three columns when it came before the Coun mending some steps-to be taken to prer four days after the child was born. oil; and so far as it would now appear vent contractors from overweighting After hearing the doctor's evidence, the from the evidence of Mr Neate at the certainly bring this to the notice of the day next, at 2.30 p.m., at the Magistracy, floors," The Coroner said he would Coroner adjourned the inquest until Thurs- inquest yesterday, the shoe pinches in a
Government and the inquiry here spot beyond the influence of the existing ended. The law must be lamentably to allow of a post mortem examination being fearfully and wonderfully constructed piece of legislation. The hybrid Angio detective, if a house with a cracked wall held. Chinese-rules now in force through the cat fall to the ground and bury a human...
was re-
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet Alaska will be despatched on MONDAY, the 26th instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, watch will be closed as follows,*** 2.15 8.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 3.50 .. Post-Offee closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 gente extra Postage
old Ordinance do not seem adequately to being, while all the provisions of the Ts entertainment at the Temperance Hall Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies meet the requirements of an eager desire Building Ordinance are being carried last evening was fairly well attended, and“ (except the Bahamas and Hayti), to re-erect half the town in a few weeks out! It is to be hoped that the the programme, although not one of the Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay ́oan no longer be sent by this route. time. Mr Neate is of opinion that Coroner's representation to the Govern Hongkong, May 8, 1870. my28 houses, like leaves and anything else went will be a vigorous statement of
mundane, have "their time to fall" and this shameful state of things. MAIL THE UNITED STATES PACKET. that the tumbling down of a house may The United States Mall Packet Belgic, will be due to a variety of causes, We can- be despatched on SATURDAY, the not, however, congratulate the Jus 31st inst, with Mails for Japan, Ben the exhaustiveness of the evidence Francisco, and the United States, before them, or upon the attention which they bestowed on the real question at issue.
P
which will be closed as follows [---- £.15 r. Registry of Letters ceanos,
bent, was a good one, every one appear- ing pleased. The rooms were rather warm, although as cool an almost any in the Colony last night, and the Chairman (Rev. Mr Henderson) draw attention to the ab- sense of punkabi, sad the great benefit they (SUPPLUD TO THE "CHINA MAIL.") - would prove, at the same time making Mr D. R. Orawlord whom he styled the very
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
May 19, Anne, Danish sohooner, 171, 5.80 x. Post-Ofiice aloses, but Letters Not every Jary would thus have missed (Per B. 2. A. de O. Telegraph dol's Line.)
C. Lassen, Bangkok April 38;-Rice, *-*- CHINESE.
May 20, Esmeralda, British steamer, 898,
Netther the Captain, the Agents, not Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay | &-06. in Hongkong Harbour ¡---- *
May 20, Deucalion, British steamer, 1680, GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
R J. Brown, Swator May 19, General --- James Wiltshire.Vogel & Co.
Callen, Manila May 17, General-RUSSELL Correspondonos for Non Union West Indies (expected the Bahamas and syd), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay oan on longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, May 17, 1879.
May 20, Fuje, Chinese steamer, from Canton,
Azza, British Parque, Captain George Robb,Jardine, Matheson & Co.ke ANNIE W. WESTON, American barque, Captain H. O, Winsor.---Order.
Vesuvius, American barque, Captain F.General,SIBHSEn & Co. W, Call-Order.
May 20, Aurora, British barque, 204, R. Milne, Bangkok April 27, Rice.-CELESSE. May 30, Krung Then, Siamese barque. 488, N. Dihrasen, Bangkok April 26,
JOHN R. STANHOPE, American bargus, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury,-Arnhold, Karborg
ARGYLL, British steamer, Captain D. Bootte-Jardins, Matheson & Co.
Bartxoter, German barque, Captain Iøj-.--Melchers à Ɖo.
KILLARNEY, British steamar, Captait Heory OʻNsill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
ALIDE O. DICKERMAN, Amerikan 3-m,
- köboozer, Captain Wm. J. Bugant Order,
Excetston Amerisan barque, Capt. Di B. Eddy, captala,
DEPARTURES.-
May 20, Dail, for Bangkok.
20, Oneida, for Ban Frantii6o,
HOURS OF OLOSING
THE CONTRAŬR MAILUI.
backbone and ribe of the institution-- (except for Non-Union Countries) may the opportunity presented for a thorough be posted on board the Packet with | investigation into the subject of building
Mr. 1979.respinal is for pankahs belog hung b fore Late Feo of 18 cents extra Postage and its official supervision. Having die
-Lonnor, 18th May, 1879. covered an apparent indiscretion which in Fastern Russis, and they are believed to doubt be taken. A lady amateur sang until the time of departure,
Numerous destructive fires have occurred the next meeting, a hint which will no explained everything, the other evils of
"Within a mile of Edinboro" town" very what is fast becoming known as the be caused by incendiarism,
awe dy, bat ber volse was rather powerful- "jorry" system of architecture were pass-
for so maila hall; Mr Woodford again made his sppearance, played a very pretty olo, and later on, took part in a quartette for thres violins and piano, which gave very general intisfaction. Corpora| Jenkins sang **Little Sweetheart, Come and Kim me," very nicely; his “Old Arm Chair? was not quiis so good. A dramatic replía- tion “The Unols," by Glassford Bell, was Powerfully rendered by Mr MacWaters, whó promises to be a very valuable acquisition to the Hall Mr Algar and a lady amabond executed a dust on the plane with greas taste. Of Professor Tioilo's comisaliidal and Professor Dirrell's minstrelsy, vo mnek sny nothing; their powers to please are tod well known. Mir Algar acted as accompangief throughout the evening and had plenty le doit le didimit to say what could
ed over in silence, It may not be part The publication of the diplomatie corre of the duty of the Coroner, or even of the spondence between England and Russia Inspector of Buildinge to direct the shows that, an understanding has been attention of the Jury chalck matters : The following hours are observed in closing but the eyes of thelle must be arrived at, as to the strict execution of the
Malle, do, by both the British and fastened upon this sort of thing sooner Treaty of Berlin, relative to the administra French Contract Packets :--
or later; and it may be as well tive autonomy of Roumelia, Day before departure,
-Money Order Office bloses Pot the facts are death by falling bricks if the authorities would look into Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, beams" becomes a feature in our which remains open all night,
20, Tukuba, Japanese min-of-war, fot Day of departure,
Amoy. 20, Guällor, for Europe, do, 20, City of Tokio, for Yokohama and
San Francisco,
CLEARED.
Odrnum, for San Francisco, Fugelo, for Shanghai, Gimfalas, for Shanghali Bossbud, Low Takko, Cassandra, Ear Canton,
Axxx-Dinish whooner, Daph Lasiet, Alamos, for Coast Forts,
Nuevo Denzianie for Maxilo,
7x-Post Offon openss
·LOCAL AND GENERAL
Registrar General's returns, Judging We are requested to state that on Saturday from the scanty evidence before the jury, next, the anniversary of Her Majesty's 10A.M. Registry of Letters ease, an to the death of Lai Hing by means of Birthday, His Excellenty the Governor Posting of all printed matter and the Cochrane Street Catastrophe, it and Mrs. Pope Bennessy will bold a patterna bessel.
needs to architect or civil engineer
11 ..--Mails closed, except for Tate
Letters.
11. 10 & M Letters thaỷ be posted with
Late Fee of 18 mitis until
to show that there were faul Sf genetal redeption in the evening at construction somewhere. The contrastor Govorament House, from ten till twelve (Chun Achin) says "On Friday 1 o'clock;
11.30 a. M. swwhen the Firs Office Czonas | notised a crack near the foundation of y
entiraly.
the front side of the party wall of the Tau 6. §. 8. Co.'s steamer Johillai, from 13.40 MM.-Lato Letters may be posted two sentes hosses. I ordered the man. Káverpool, left Bingapore for this port you
on board the paskui viia Lai, Jes of to pull down the front wall so far as the
terday eveningı