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TUESDAY,
Nov. 1, Venice, British steamer, 1271, Rhode, Calcutta Oct. 16, Pena g 28, and Ringle, valen, total, JARDINE, MATHE sox & Co.
Nov. 1, Ernst, Grman 3 schooner, 356, Hildebrand. Newchwang Oct. 21, Boana-WIELER & Co.
Nov. 1, Zattung British steamer, 286, D. McDougall, Swator Oct. 31, General, Kwok AEOND.
Nov. 1, Teheran, British steamer, 2589, A. H. Johnson, Bombay Oct. 14 and Sing apore 26, Malls and General,P. & G. §.
N. Co.
Nov.
DEPARTURES.
1, Djemnah, for Shanghai. 1, Tibre, for Yokolama,
1. Atulanta, for Saigon.
1, Berglue, for Shangbal.
1, Burgemeister von Middleburg, for
Saigon.
1, Fing the. for Marseilles, &c.
1 Hoi Yuen, for Shanghai.
1, Chinkiang, for Shanghai
1, Sumida Maru, for Yokohama, &c.
1, Esmeralda, for Manila.
CLEARED.
Diamante, for Amoy. Harrington, for Bangkok. San Lorenzo, for Cantou.
Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow. Lizzie, for Singapore. Lucky, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Por Teheran, for Hongkong: from South- Aucampton, Mra McIvor, ohild and 2 servants,
the 4th November, at Noon, at his
tion Salon Rooms, Peddar's Wharf, Mra Grigor, Rev. W. Groves, Mr and Mrs Watts, and Mrs Core's amah; from Venico, An Invoice of Fancy CHINA POR Mr and Mrs Sayle; from Bombay, Mr and CELAIN MUGS, Milk Jugs, Figures, Mrs Sassoon; from Singapore, Beerjco, Decorated Lustres and Drops Fancy wife and child, and 81 Chinese-For Vases, Liqueur Sets, Cut Crystal Salt Shanghai from Southampton, Capt. Az Cellars, Inkstands, Paper Weights, Cry.derron; from Bombay, Mr and Mrs Ezra stal Busts, and a variety of Fancy Goods. and servant,For Yokohama: from South-
THE CHINA MAIL.
1,128 bags Coffee, 126 bags Tea, 10 boxes Mace, 106 bales Gunniva, 9,818 pkga. Mer chandise, 5 boxes Treatura (vained at $25,000); for Callao, 25 cases Persian Opium, 10 boxos Patos Opium, 19 boxes boxes Tes; for Punta Arenas, 7 canes Silks,
Lacquered Ware; for Chicago, 766 pkgs. Tos;glor New York, 1,861 pkgs. Tea, 77 baleu Silk, 11 boxes Silks, 1 pkga. Suudrica and 2 rolls Matting.
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MAILS will close:- For SWATOW AND AMOY.-
Per Cheang Hock Kian, at 9 am. To-
morrow, the 2nd inst., For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCNOW.
Per Kungtung, at 5 p.m., on Monday,
the 3rd Nov.
For BANGKOK.
For Dale, at-5 pm on Monday, the 3rd Nov., instead of a previously
notified.
For SINGAPORE AND PENANG.—
Per Olympia, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 4th Nov.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET,— The Australiau Contract Packet Brisbane,
will be despa ched from Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 3rd November, with Maila for Singapore Thursday island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- bourne. 24 cent rates of Postage, Correspondence cannot be Registered after
1.15 p.m.
The Mails will be closed at 1.30 p.m. Sup- plementary mail on board with 18 cents late fee till time of departure.
Correspondance for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by 'this route if de ired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, Oct, 20, 1879.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.-
The
nol
British Contract Packet Gwalior will be despataked on SATURDAY, the 8th November, with Malls to and
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
[No. 5092-NOVEMBER 1, 1879.
found; while the English exports have naisted in the work, as industrious, thoroughly-educated mechanics would, in 2 p.m.-Brisbane loaves for Singapore, a way that puts to shame the action of
Brisbane, &c.
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Mesting of Zetland Lodge.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, November 4:--
fliot glanced off in those days, Mr Welah was broken in fortune, but not in spirit 5- and although he did not possess the power the mining roughs at home. The real or desire to rub through the world "at peace explanation of the present failure is to with all men," he was to the last credited bo found in the old, old story of manda with a rough independence of spirit and a ria mismanagement and official corrup strong logical sense which recalled the tion. So enrely as weeds accumulate, sterner times and conditions of long ago, choke up and kill the produce of untend-His temporary imprisonment for contempt
Daylight-Kangtung leaves for Coasted fields, ua inevitably does this rolten
Ports.
Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mr G.
R, Lammert, at his Sales Rooma 2 p.m.-Olympia leaves for Singapore,
&c.
Goods per Ben Gloe undelivered after THURSDAY, November 6:—
this date subject to rent. Goods per Djemnah undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing chargea SATURDAY, November 8:-
Noon-English Mail leaves for l'oct.
of Call and Europe. TUESDAY, November 11
Auotion of British barque Chocola, WEDNESDAY, November 12 :-
Sp.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko
hama and San Francisco. SATURDAY, November 15-
Mitsu Kishi Mail leaves for Yokohama
via Kobé.
་་།
WEDNESDAY, December 3:-
3p.m.-Veeldental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franaison.
THE
system of official scrambling after the of Court, proceeding in which the Judge loaves and fishes render nugatory all is now generally admitted to have overstep- attempt at advancement or reform. Fullped his fair discretionary limits will long of the idea that a royal road to fortune be remembered as an incident in the mugi- had been discovered, no sooner had the oipal history of the Colony. There are not coal measures been reached. than a large
stuff of managing officials and underlings a few in Hongkong who will cast a ray of were appointed to the Keelung Colliery, remembrance and regard over the distant whose united salaries and perquisit & grave of David Welsh. have simply done away with any possible.
chance of profit. The supply of native We publish a translation of the report of the Tokio Chamber of Commerce upon bowers was diminished, storos were fox
treaty revision. The document deserves. found to be inadequate, and the incon-attention, and needs, perhaps, more vaceful venient advice of the Mining Engineer reading than usual in consequence of the was ignored whenever it seemed to in- imperfections of translation, our object terfere with mandarin pickings, Of having been to convey a fatshful Impresston
Taken as
whole the course, while the strong influence of of the original. one vigorous, honest-minded official was document reff als great credit upon the paramount, theso irregularities were com- prompters; it supports, in every way, the position assumed by the Government, and paratively unknown; but the govern-it gives, as the deliberate option of the mental system of China unfortunately assembled wisdom of the commercial men does not consider the prosperity of such of the capital, a precies recommendation to new-fangled pro-foreign projects in the continue the present improper system of appointments made under it; and the official intermeddling with trade, la order that those who now reap the benefit may numerous harpies who are ever ready to pounce upon the spoil when a fresh and not be disturbed in the enjoyment of their unwholesome gains. The table of duties easy going hand assumes the reins, make ompared with income for Japan, England, up for lost time by stealing more Canada, France, and United States, is correctly translated from the Chiugai Bukka Shinpo and Nichi Nichi Shinbun, couse- quently the discrepancies and inaccuracies are original, and will, no doubt, be cor reoted at an early opportunity-Japan Gazette.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, vigorously than before.
Established A, D. 1841.
香港大
A. S. WATSON & 0... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail Druggiata, IMPORTERS
OF
Thus is explained the apparent failure of the Formosa mining project. At the present moment the Keelung pit is said to be capable of turning out, under proper management, say 300 tons of ex- callent coal per day-coal in many res- pecta regarded as superior to any which Japan bas as yet produced. If we rais take not, scarcely 75 tons is now, under existing conditions, the daily output of
through "the United Kingdom and DRUGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- the mine; and the most urgent requests
Europe via Brindisi or Southampton;. to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Calonies, E. or §. „Africa, nur for Mauritius.
1 case Hurricane Lamps and Wall ampton, Mr. Nelson, and Mr J. Yoshiui MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
Lamps.
G cases Decorated Night and Table
------Lamps.
600 grosz Gilt Buttons, assorted sizes.
1 case Assorted Sizes Lampwick, 20 cases Swedish Safety Matches. 30 drums Hubbuck's Turpentine,
4 casks Hubbuck's White Zid;
Black Paint and White Load.
I case 50 tins Hubbuck's Copal
Varnish.
5 bales 7-1b, Green Blanketa Blue Serge, Black Serge, All Wool Fancy Flannel, Suite Flannel, Tweeds, Oloth, etc., etc.
I case Cotton Towela.
3 cases Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits,
2.Jb. tius.
3 cases Bresk's Butter, 21b. tips. 60-boxes Candles.
20 eases LL Kinahan's Whisky.. Brandy, Ginger Wine, Claret, queurs, etc.
from Venice, Mr Facke.
Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, MrSelmunds, and 125 Chinese.
Per Diamante, from Manila, Messrs R. D. Tucker, F. W Wilson, J. Caragal, one Europan deck, and 100 Chinese.
Per Chemy Hoch Kian, from Ponang and Singapore, 417 Chinese.
Por Fenice, from Singapore, &c., 200 Chinego.
Per Feitung, from Swatow, 2 Cablu, 6 Europeans dock, and 100 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Por Yang tee, for Saigon, Mr Fo Song. Tong, and 21 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr A. L. S. de Açuila, 2 natives, and 3 Chi- none; for Colombo, Mr R. Colgate; for Marseilles, Viscount de l'aco d'Arcos, lady,
3 children and 2 servants, Mr and Mrs Atkins and 2 children, Miss and Master Watson, Mesars J. Hughes, M. Rrove, G. Hales, N. Plorre, O. Rayan, and Zunger From Shaghat: for Marseilles, Mr and Mre Welch and ebild, Mr T. H. Bell, Mrs Li-L6 and son (wife and son of Chinese Minte-
tor at Berlin), Mr Secretary and Mrs Kü
Morton's Stores and Preserved Provi-Chin Yin and child, Mrs Kreger and child
gione.
etc.
Tumblers, Liqueur Glasses,.
5 cases English Hame.'
The United States Mail Packet City of
Tokio, will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 12th Nov., with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Perú, do. which will be closed as follows:
2.15 r.1-Registry censes. 2.30 . M.-Post-Office closes, but Lettera (except for Non-Union Counties) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 sents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Unton West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay
cannot be sent by this route, Hongkong, October 27, 1879.
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MAILS by tay Faeron PauKET.— The French Contract Packet Aca will
be despatched on SATURDAY the 15th Instant, with Malia to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, rid Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, O-ylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, B.- bay, Aden, Suaz, and Alexandris.
and & Borvants. From Yokohama: for Saigon, Mesars Sonia and Frances; for Mar- Goblets,seilles, Mr J. B. Porter.
Per jemnich, for Shanghai: from Hong. The usual bours will be observed in closing
And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS-Cash on delivery,
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Nov. 1, 1879.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
kong, Mr and Mrs W. B. Forbes, Mia T. M. Nathan; from Marseilles, Mr Mendel, Rev. Fathers Prinzin," Scheror, Bertolazzi, Guittard, le Perillon, Moreau, Laning sud. De Bngay, Messrs Flass and Glasse, Mr and Mrs Tithon, 2 children and servante.
Per Zibre, for Yokohama: from Hong. nokong, Mesira Adashi and Yamasaki; from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Durant, Mesara W. Asano, and R. Asano, Mr and Mrs Nishi gawa and 2 children, Mesars Strand, and Chirone; from Naples, Mr Krien.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE,
ПHES. S. NIIGATA MARU, Captain WALKER, que here on of about the 10th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 15th November.
Cargo received on board until →→→, and Parcels at the Uffice up to of day
of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF Passage.
TO KOBE............Cabin $60. Steerage $15. YOKOHAMA & I Do. $75. Do. $20.
NAGASAKI...
A RADUCTION is made ou RETTEN CABIN PASSAGES,
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe."
For further articulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL,
Hongkong, November 1, 1870.
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FROM CALCUTTA, Penang and SINGAPORE
Per Sumida Maru, for Kobe, Mr and Mrs Shervington; for Yokohama, Mesars F. Schiffman, and J. Daturbøn
Per Atalanta, for Saigon, 195 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Moderate N.E. and E.N.E. winds through- out the passage, At 980 of the 30th, passed S. 8 China bound North.
The British steamer Diamante reporta: Had N. N.E winds and sea throughout.
The British steamer Cheang Block Kian reports: Strong N.E. monsoon and heavy sea running throughout the pissage.
The British steamer Venice reports: Had fine weather to Pulo Sagatu; thence strong N.E. winds and high sea.
The British steamer Yottung reports: Fine weather and NE, monsoon through-
out.
OARGOES.
The
the Mails, to.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE CONTRACT MAILS,
following hours are observed in oloring Malla, o., by both the British and French Contract Packets :-
Day before departure,
5 r.M.-Money Order Office closes; Post
Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
Day of departure,-
7 L.-Post Office opens. 10A.M.-Registry of Letters седлов
Fosting of all printed matter and patterns ceased. 1144.-Mails closed, except for
Letters.
Lata Fee of 18 sents until
AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ARBICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla
**Water, and other Aerated Watera.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
THE following cuttings are from the Singa- pore Times just received :-
"Mery is a half-rained village of Central Asia," says a Russian paper, of no utility whatever, except as a base of operations upon the confines of India. "
With the singular exception of the Re- publique francaise, the leading journals of France and Germany show a distinctly Anti- Russian tong, in their articles on the Cabul disaster.
The Civil and Milátury Gazette of 9th it is believed, be offered to Major-General October says:-"The Caps command will, the Hon. H. H. Clifford, V.C., U.B., on the return of Sir Garust Wolseley. It would be impossible to find a better chief."
on the part of the Engineer for an in crease in the coolie gangs, or for. additio- mal appliances, tó develop the mine, are coolly ignored. In the meantime, the manipulation of the accounts rests with the Chinese manager of the Colliery, and to what strange uses the figures which appear are put, let those who know how these things are done in China judge for themselves. It is, of course, hopeless to charge the blame to individual man- The telegram from the Viceroy to Lady darina; and if any of the irate, peacock Cavagnari informing her of her husband's feathered gentlemen concerned were to murder was as follows: It is with mach unspeakably sorrow that I convey to you the The publication of this issue commenced bring an action against us to recover intelligence of the death of your noble asy "$10,000 and costs" for exposing husband, who has perished in heroically this official dishonesty, we would simply defending the British Embassy at Kabul find refuge in the statement that in against overwhelming numbers. Worda the case of the enlightened Consuls of cannot express the depth of my sympathy the United States Government-this with your bereavement, nor my grief for the cursed system of misappropriation, fraud, loss of my beloved friend, nor my sense of and corruption has existed since the his- the irreparable calamity sustained by his country. Every English heart in India tory of the nation began. So much the feels for you." worse for either nation, and so much the worse for honesty and uprightness generally.
at 8.40 p.m.
DEATH.
On the 23rd Sept., at Blackheath, Capt. HENRY JONES, nautical assor, formerly of the Ballarat and Far East, aged fifty
ven
THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The next AMERICAN Man, may be expected here on or about the 3rd proximo, by the P. M. steamer City of Tokio.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOV. 1, 1879.
THERE is one condition in the apparent progress of the Empire of China in the ways of Westera science that must not be entirely left out of view. When any glimmer of advancement or of enlight-Tas delivery of the English Mail was begun ened action makes its appearance, it is generally owing in great measure to local at 7.30 this evening. The mail was landed circumstances,the presence of a liberal- at 7.25. minded mandarin or of an energetic offi
A correspondent from Hyderabad writes to the Civil and Military, Gazette:-"Ever since the massacre of our Envoy at Cabul, the Mussalmane, noblemen and gentry, of the city of Hyderabad, as well as other well-to-do Mahomedans, keep watching with sager interest for every fresh itom of news relating to the doings of the Afghans, and the advance of the British troops. Their sympathies are, of course, entirely with certain repaise and defeat of the British their co-religionists, and they talk of the army with an assurance and freedom which would not be permitted in British territory,"
CHINESE NOTES.
cer of the foreign Castonis Service, per. We are requested to state that the evening haps the desirability of keeping up service in the Cathedral will be held, The Greek and the Chinese ways of eal- I pro-foreign appearances. It may be re- throughout the winter, at a quarter to siz,culating interest are precisely the same. membered that the improvements pro commencing from to-morrow. The service China the tael consists of 100 candareens, mised in Formosa six years ago were
interest at one (per sant.)" means "one per cent, a month," or 12
o'clock..
made the subject not only of brilliant will be over some minutes before seven and hopes for the future, but of powerful argumenta in the then present that Chios.
per cent. a year. There were in Greece 100 was orowding her elf into the civilized WB understand that the unfortunate diffi drachmae to each mine, and led Hazug family of nations. We admit having culty that has arisen between H. E. the interest at one drachmą" likewise mean been somewhat fervent in the expression Governor and the City Hall Committee has one per cent. a month," or 12 per cent. of such anticipations out of the realisa-been adjusted. The despatch and reply are year. With regard to the Roman unciarum tion of which the final conquest of the both sat aside, and the Governor has confoenue, "interest of one ounce, there ap obstructive Empire might ultimately be
made possible. Subsequent events, how.sented to restore the annual grant of $1200pears to be no doubt that this means on over, have but too rudely reminded us to its proper place in the Colonial Esti-ounce a year, that is one-twelfth of th of the inexorable alowness of this pro-mates. In consideration of this concession capital each old Roman year of 10 moathi Late gressive policy, and for the fiftieth time on the part of His Excellency, the Com-, or 10 per cent. a year for the civio year o
the ardour of the advanced party has been lowered by the hard necessity of mittes have on their side agreed to appoint 12 months. Even this has an analagon i Sir John Smale (the Chief Justice) and the some parts of China. In Canton sleepin looking at actual facts.
Rev. Dr Burdon (the English Bishop) on partners lend out interest for long terms a the City Hall Committee, ea ad interim
"all-round interest at on
11...Letters may be posted with 11.30 AM-when the Post Office CLoss
entirely.
11.40 Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 osata until time of departure,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
RELIGIOUS SERVICES :--
The presence of a vigorous member of the Foreign Customs staff, whose conduct of affairs fortunately chimed in with the desires of the more enlightened native officials, gave fair hope that the great resources of that Island would at least vistion has been made from the original months to the year," or ten per cont. a yea be revealed to native energy. Scientific understanding as to the hours for admis- mining was inaugurated, and the initiasion into the building of foreigners or Chi tory proceedings of this scheme seemed nese. Nothing farther need now be said to give the brightest promise of success on the subject, save that the same result In the matter of coal mining, never did fortune smile more kindly than she did on might from the first have been readily the sinking of the trial shaft in Chine. No attained by means of a friendly suggestion hitch occurred whilst the shaft was being or a courteous application. sunk at Keelung; and without meeting
members, for the purpose of inquiring lato per cent.," which means "one per cent. the question whether or not any real de-month, paid annually, at the rate of te
Previously to the reign of the Emper Hien-fung, Provincial Graduates, A were not obliged to undergo a second te B. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL -The Right
examination. Now, however, they must Reverend Bishop Burden. Morning Ser- Per S. S. Yang tsé, esiled 1st Novem vice 11, Evening 5.45. Holy Communion
re-examined at Peking. Consequently t ber-For Continent, 1,363, bales Silk, on the first Sunday in the month.
Graduates of the zaust recent Provinci 367 bales Waste Silk, 7 bales Cocoons, 138. Miltary Service-Rev, J. Henderson, pkgs. Sundries, 18 cases Treasure (Te. oficiating Military Chaplain. At 8 am
examination; ( who go up for the 88,400), 194 cases Silkworms Egg 72 Morning Prayer, &c. Boly Communion
Metropolitan Graduate examination, {| cases Silks, and 220 clients Tes.For Lon- on the second and fourth Sunday in the with any of the common obstacles-hard We are very sorry to learn, and feel sure, must raport themselves at the Bon don, 1,090 bales Silk, 13 cases Silka, 2,278 month.
rock, onwelcome water, or foul air-the balf-chests Téa, 728 oberts Tea, 19,068 UNION CHURCH-Morning Service, at coal seam was reached at the exact that many residents in this Colony will before the loth of the 2nd month. bxes Tea, 373 pkgs. Sundries, 24 bales 11 AM, Afternoon, & P.M.-Divine Service depth the Mining Engineer bad calon share the feeling, that Mr David Welsh, for other Graduates may report themselves Waste Bilk, 110 cars Essential Oil, and In Chiasse, 2-3 P.. every Sunday, with lated upon. Things went on smoothly, many years a resident of Hongkong, has late as the 30th of the 2nd month. Spec Tthe above Porte, usignees of Cargo
THE S. S. Venice having arrived from 1,000 flanks Quicksilver.
communion on first Sunday of every month, and a tramway was constructed for the succumbed to the effects of the injuries he Commissioners are deputed by the Emper are hereby requested to send in their Bills 3rd October From Foochow, 6,072
Per 8. S. Oceanie, for London, sailed Rev. Dr. Chalmers.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH, Rev. Speedy transit of the coal from the pit received by the carriage accident he met to re-examine the above described i of Lading to the Undersigned for counter boxes, 21,061 half-chests and 1,675 chests J. Benderson.
Service at 5. P.M., every mouth to the shore; but for some time signature and to take immediate delivery Tea; from Amoy, 1,160 boxes and 1,795 Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, at 11 back little has been heard of the further with in Brisbane, Queensland. The well-Graduates,
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at half-chests Tea, and 2 pkgs. Merchandise; A.M. All seats free. Morning Prayer and success of this project which at one time known "D.W." died in the Brisbane Hos-
There is a class of expectant Taptais, {} from Hongkong, 7,108 boxes Congou Communion on the First Sunday in sach was so full of promise. It is therefore pital on the 17th September, from the effects
desirable to inquire into the causes which of the heavy fall he had received. (142,510 lbs.), 7,193 boxes Scented Caper month at 11 M.
Our usually local gentry who have de (160,443 lbs.), 871 pkgs. Preserves, 39- ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. have combined to make this first acienti readers will have noted that Sir Arthur military service or subscribed money to pkus. Merchandise, and 184 bags Coffeer J. Grandy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen, fic mining scheme in China a costly and Kennedy, the true English gentleman that publie needs, who may hold office in th
Per S. S. Gaelic, sailed 22nd October, (All Services in Chinese.) Morning lamentable failure. Certainly it cannot 1879-For Yokohama, 8,998 bags Sugar, Prayer--Litany, Ante-Communion, and
of
once landed and stored at Consigness riak
and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.
TO LET.
|
FIRST-CLASS STONE FLOORED GO-
Possession from ist December next.
The
233 pkgs. Sugar Candy, 286 balee Yarn, 10 Sermon, at 11. Bible Class, at 3 be laid at the door of Commissioner H. he is, had visited Mr Welsh when he heardown Provinces, but they may not act bags Coffee, 50 bags Rice, 10 pkgs. Vermi-2.M. Preaching, at 6.30 P.. Holy Com- E. Hobson, who from the first has been of the mishap; and when it is borne in territorial Tuotais, nor undertake, in th lion, 63 ewes Castor Oil, 30 pkgs, Indigo, munion, 1st Bunday in Chinese month. identified with the scheme, and who has mind the part which Mr Welsh took in the own Province, duties which appertain | and pkra. Merchandise; for San Fran BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUER-Service in fought for it and laboured for its access rough and tambie" discussions which took general government DOWN, Situated upon M18Xxx. Lor cisco, 21,429 bis Rive, 200 bags Tapioca, the Cherman language, by Pastor n. Klitzke, for years Neither can it be attributed place while Sir Arthur ruled with the easy perintendent of the Canton arsenal is on
2,000 Empty Quicksilver Flasks, 800 bales every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in to the fault of the Superintendent En-. Ja es, 245 bags Beans, 220 pigs. Nut Oil, the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, gineer (Mr Tyzack), than whom & more
but use and discriminaties of the these, but there are numerous traders apply to
15 boxes Cigars, 9 boxes Prepared Optum, West Point DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
practical, more energetic or more suitable sturdy Knight, the fant is significant, and gentry in the city who have purchased Hongkong, November 1, 1879,
man for the work, could not have been shows how early the shafts of political con- rank,
40 pkgs, Cordage, 3 pkan. Silk Gooda, 4 ST. JOSEFE'S CHURO, Garden Road. boxes Crude Opium, 72 pigu. Nutmegs . In the morning, Mass at 8 o'clock,
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