For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
JUST REUSITED AND FOR SELV.
N
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AND POPULAR BOOK S.
EDUCATIONAL
HISTORICAL,
Intimations.
SECOND DRAWING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Chinese Imperial Government s. 8. "NIIGATA MARU,” FROM
Eight per Cent. Loan
of 1878:
*
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in C. Vossel are hereby reg nested to soud in
their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
conformity with the stipulation con- tained in the Donde of this Loan, the follow- ing Numbers of Bonds to be paid off at Par, at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANG- HAL BANKING CORPORATION in Hongkong GENERAL LITERATURE. And Shanghai, on the Thirtieth day of 20th Tristant, will be landed and stored at
WORKS OF REFERENCE,
FICTION, and
"English Circumnavigators."
Macan's "Great Triumph of Great Men." Herbert's "Groat Ilirtorical Mutinies." Moncrieff's "Famous Historical Scener." "English Explorere."
Mason's Book for Every Day."
Brace's "Book of Notable Women." Stall' "100 Wonders of the World."
Crosi's "Book about Travellers."
Barna's "Footical Worka."
Trossary of Literature."
"Garland of
"Cabinet Poetry an
་་ Three Bundrod Bible Stories."
tion.
Famous Baya."
Poe's Tales of Mystery,"
Beeton's "Dictionary of Information."
Breton's "Dictionary of Natural Bistory."
Beeton's "Diationary of Biography." Beeton's Law Boo
Breton's
Book."
"Household Management." Beeton's "All about Cookery. Beston's "All about Hard Words." Beaton'a All about Everything."
·All about Gardening. Beeton's Beeton's Household Amusement." Les's "Law of Shipping and Insurance."
Walsh on the Horso,"
"The leg, by Stonehenge."
1880, when the Interest, thereon will Maroh, cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Office of the said Corporation in Hong- kong, in the presence of Mr. HENRY, SKITH, Chief Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN, 325 Bonds Nos.:-
કરૂ
ARRIVALS. DEPARTED.
Per Douglos, for Amoy, Captain Farrow;
Martel, Rathbone.
Eighth Volume of the for Foochow Mesars B. do Sours, "CHINA REVIEW."
No W
Ready.
4
No. 4-Vol. VII.
-OF THE
Per Djemaah, for Salzón, Mr Luong ; for Singapore, Mrs Donovan and servant, Mr da Costa and sesistant, Maskva Seitz Mayor, Munro, and 2 Chinese; for Marseilles, Mr Mra Sommerville, sister and 3 children, and Mr Kettaler, Mr Hansen, Mrs Bigmark 2 children and
Capt. J servanta,
1. Peter
maisling on ward After Tuziva, the CHINA REVIEW for Marcilles, Me B
Cargo impeding the discharge or re
consigues' expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
MITSUBISHI MAIL S. 8. Con
504, Queen's Road Central Bengkong, March 27, 1880.
ap3
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FRENCH BARQUE “COURRIER,” FROM BANGKOK.
(YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore:
are hereby requested
to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to | take immediale delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will bo landed at Consigneos' risk and expense,
LANDSTEIN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 25, 1890.
607 1239
668
1247
2040 2657
2049 2696
Pope's "Poetical Works."
53
672
1276
2058 9703
Byron's "Poetical Works."
69
674 1270
2062
2707
"Roses and Bolly."
"Pon and Pencil Pictures froni Poeta."
74
678
1294
2063
2728
"Goma of Literature."
"Book of Elegant Extracts."
B7
081
1316 2072
2758
"Golden Gift flock."
98
688 1325 2077
2701
and Prose,"
100
699
1939
2080
2785
Lungan's
n's "Pilgrim Progress and Holy
118
726
1340
2001
2814
War.
Stormouth's "Handy English Word Book." |
128
735
1346 2107
2826
Fifty Celebrated Mon."
"itobinson rusON."
132
787 1357 2119
2846
"fourahold Stories."
Noyce'a oys Book of Industrial Informa
139
1363 *39
2134
141 783 1390 2143
Merchant's Clerk,"
163 765 1401 2114
2851
2918
2019
173 764 1407 2180 2922
Graham's
m's Household Medicine."
Gardner's Household Medicine."
Fiddington's "Sailors' Flora Book,"
246
Goodfellow's "Merchant's "Calculator."
Girls' Own Trossary,"
200
182
705 1435 2104 2940
184 707 1456 9221 2018
-198- 777 1462 2225 -2958
201 .716 1480 2228 2984
1610 216 838
2230 3005
200 839 1514 2231 2014
BLI 1520 2262 3030
843 1524 2265 3038
Peper's Boys' Play Book Science.
Foden's "Boller Maker, &o,"
272
Bunyan's Law of Fire Insurance."
Byrno's Essential Elements of Practical
293
801 1540 2283
Mochadies,
"Corner
Cupboard."
"1
206
807
1540
Croll's "Climate and Time,"
Dawson's Urigin of the World."
297
+887
851 1540 2281 9048
3019
3051
9057
2289
2303 1633
Whittaker's Almanack for 1880."
Jones I
Book-Keeping for Soboals, with
821
312 800 1570 2317
2350
B064
904 1678
Cassell's
Sets of Ruled Books for Book- Keeping Leasons."
344
918 1507 2353
--unco,"
347 930 1690 295-1
MacCulloch's "Course of Reading."
"Practical Arithmetic," Senior.
Smith's "Smaller History of Greece."
“Smaller History of Rome."
Motley's United
**United Notherlandis,” Barrold's "Life and Death.” Norque Withiu
Bize and Fall Dutch Republa" |
379
354 971 1603 2380
995 956
1608
$70 997 1618
376 1018 1628
1045 1624 2441
**383 1048 10442142~~~3206--)
391 1051 1046 2453 3207
405 1069 1646 2457 8213
1650 413 1003
2459 3222
1066 1652 422
430 1068 1682
B069
3035
3089
$133
2390 8136
2430 3141
2439 9165
9300
2401 9213
2482 3200
450 1:74 1685 2185
457 1092 1686 2497 3317
467 1093 -1701 3504 3322
472 1005 1726 2505 3327
Church Services.
Duncan's Trausforisation of-Inaeste." Joars
Book Keeping."
Cussell'e
elle French and English Correspond-
Cornwell's
**Goography,”
Cornwell's "Arithmetic." Cornwell's "Grammar,"
Murray's **Grammar,"
"Ingeldsby Legend."
Humee'
Езвать."
Smith's "Woalth of Nations." **Boys' Own Treasury,"
Cinic History of
of England."
"Comic Ilistory of Rome."
"Carpenter's Synonyms,"
Roget's Thesaurus.
Crabb's English Synonyms."
Anderson's Mercantile Correspondence."
Blakeley's
J
Ogilvies? *
Dictionary."
Standard Dictionary."
Students' Dictionary." Ogilvien Smaller Dictionary. "Synonyms."
Smith's "
Dictionary of
of Quotations"
Chambers' "Arithmetic and Key," "Manual of Arithmetic."
Manual of Mechanics."
"Mannal of Steam Engine,"
"Marual of Tides and Tidal Currents." "Manual of Mathematical Tables,"
Dickons's "Child's History of England," Hand Book Travel Talk," Bancroft's
History of United States" "Child Pide to Knowledge,"
*Fible
Maunder's
Maunder's"
Book."
"Basury of Knowledge,
Maunder's Biographical Treasury."
Maunder's "Scientific and Bistorical Trea
Manuder
"
"National History."
Ayres Bible History."
Fortner'
Comprehensive Specifier."
Freude's Short Studies,"
Bourne's Recent Improvements."
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302 BOL 1669 2319 3058
BRITISH BARK "PERU” FROM ANTWERP. YONSIGNIES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to bend in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impoding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1850.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
tf
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNRES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediato delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranos has been effected.
Ex Yangie.
- MG No. 904,925, Mir A. d'Argence, 2 cases Tobacco, from Marseilles.
G. DE ORAMPEAUX, Agent. ilongkong, March 23, 1880,
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for any Debt-contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
R. ROBINSON, American ship, Captain Smith-Vogol & Co,
ELIZA HAWLEY, British barque, Capt. J. Tucker-Melchers & Co.
Souver, British barque, Capt. Robt W. Acland, Adamson, Bell & Co.
CONTAINS
Translations from the Lü-, or General
Code of Laws of the Chiness Empire. Syllabary of the Hakke Language or
Dialect.
Fa-Hsien and His English Translators. Notes on the Corean Language,
Mr Robertson, Mr and Mrs Winthrial, Mr and Mrs Bondues. From Shanghai
Telge, Mr WB. Rawell, Mrs Hilmann, Menara R. Milbanke and servant, R. F. Beauchamp, R. John- ston, Rova, Nightingale and 8. 1. J. Hoy, Mr and Mrs Hughes, Messrs John Mor rum, Mitchell, Topham, La Tallinn, G. Ritter, E. Farrell, and Grimani-From Yokohama: for Marseilles, Mourn R. H. Remington, and A. Gattasion.
Volga, for Yokohama: from Mar- Mesars Junt.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary seliles, Mr and Mrs Picayousif, and
Intelligenos.
Correspondence.
Notes and Qourles :~~
"New" Cantonese Words.
Lobnor Customs.
Origin of Coffior.
A Curions Dukedom. Grandsons in China.
Errata :-
zen, Gavaraglia, Jubbe, Miss Rakow.
Per Ozus, for Shanghai: from Hongkong, Mr B. Fonseca and servant, Me and Mrs J. Bates, De Rogers and servant, Menara Tza Tune, Porcivaland servant, W. Jackson, and B. H. Nelson; from Marseilles, Mr
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Auction 2p.m.Anction of Household Furniture, at No. 19n, Hollywood" Road (by F01 da Bira & Co.)
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, April 2-
Noon. — Gravina leaves for Manila. - SATURDAY, April 8
Daylight Albay leaves for Amby, do, Daylight-Mitsu Bishi Mall leaves for
Yokohama via Kobesita
9
2 p.m.-Auction of Boneshold Furniture, at Mr G. R. Lammert's Sales Reem. 6 p.m. Froo Entertainment at the Italian
Convent, Caine Road, Ba p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. BUNDAY, April 4 at 4 p A
Daylight Nanson leaves for Coast Ports Gooda por Strathmors undellvered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, April 6,
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TUESDAY, April 6
Goods por Onze undelivered after Nooo, subject to rent and landing charger WEDNESDAY, April 7-
3 p. mOccidental & Oriental 8, 9. 00.
|
No 6217-MARCH 31, 1880
We have been shown a copy of the book of e of Lard words of the songs in the burlarque o Lorel and Lady Nancy Bell given the other night at the Concordis Tuentre Shamist, andebronie ed by our Canton correspondent, The following notice to the public Agures prominently in the bill
There is no truth in the report, that the Vloeroy, following e example of Hin Excellency Joba Pope Bennerter, C.M.G.. La Hongkong, intends Closing the bar of this Theatre during performanoor
We wrote the Viceroy on the subject, and recalved from him a onut
a courteous reply, of which we give a trans among p
DEAR Bo s.
Shas the Bar? Not exactly To zob
poor man of hit beer as Llewlett-put it to
the other day, is not at all, at all; i my line
"Pretty mean that Hongkong busines the “American Counsel - maid yesterday. I fnbond dropping in to see you, one of these days fast write me a line whọn, Ha, Howie's turn to sign, will you! ..
Your very humble servant,
Tux San Francisco Bulletin publishes the
and Mrá Fischer, Birs Zachariao and child, Stommer loaves for Yokohama and Sollowing paragraph, under the heading of ⠀⠀
Notes on Chinoso Grammar. Ancient Geographical Names in Con- and Elo.
tral Asia. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do Hongkong, March 31, 1880.
NOTICE.
THE LADY SUPERIORESS of the Italian Convent begs to convey her most sincere thanks to the Ladies and Gentlemen who attended the BAZAAR on MONDAY last, and for the benevolent sup port they have conferred on the Institu tion.
She al begs to inform them that a MUSICAL ENTERTAINEEST, by the Orphan Girls, will be given as a mark of their grati- tade towards their kind benefactors ou SATURDAY Afternoon next, at 5 o'clock Admission free.
Italian Convent, Caine Road, Hongkong, March 31, 1880.
69 Ch
Mr and Mrs Titoushkin, Moarra Blaid, and Fila; from Naples, Memes de Tattenbach,
Per Conquest, for Hoihow, &o,
Por Decima, for Saigon, 170 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 30 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Basa.
Fer Hainas, for Hoihow, 2 Europeans, and 20 Chinese.
For China, lor Shanghal, 40 Chinero."
SHIPPING REPORTS
The Brillab stoamer Albay reports: Tameni to Taiwanfor, light variable winds and calms with fine weather; Taiwanfoo to Hongkong, variable winds and fine westber throughout. H.M.S. Moorhen leit Tamsui
for Foochow March 27th. The British
Francisco.
11 p.m-English Mail leaves for Forts
of Call and Europe: THURSDAY, April 8:
*eniberalementer
Kansas City, Feb. 24th-Alfred Harle, s young German, cashier of the commission house of A. J. Mead, disappeared four days
Noon-Tenders for War Department ago. It is now discovered he took $4,000,
Controls clone, s
WRDNESDAY, April 14-
2 p.m.--Somerset Jenyen for Slogapore, the cause of the young
Brisbane, do
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established "A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
barque Parmenio has now become total wreck having been ashore for a considerable FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE ANd Retail DaugGISTS, time near Sau-O Bay, Fast Coast · of.
IMPORTERS Bp3 Formoss
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
TRIENNIAL CONTRACTS, HONGKONG. TENDERS in Dupilcate are Required for the PERFORMANCE of such WORKS, and REPAIRS, and for the SUP PLY of sack BUILDING MATERIAL 35 may be
be required to WAR DEPARTMENT BOILDINGS at Hongkong, including the Hospital
pital Ship Meeanec, Kowloon, Kellett's Stonecutter's, and Green Islands, Stanley, the War Department Reserves, and Wro- chi Sanitarium, from the date of acceptanos to 31st March, 1853.
Persons wishing to Tender may obtain
The British steamer F medo reports: Fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Amoy reports :: Left Shanghai at 1 sm. on the 28th, arelvad ko Hongkong at 8.30 p.m. on the 31st; first part of the passage 8. and Southerly winds with thick fog to Tang ying; thence to port variable winda and clear.
CARGO.
Per S. S. Djemnah, sailed alat March For Continent, 1,199 balos Silk, 87 balcs. Waste Silk, 12 cases Silk, and 440 pkga Sundries, For London, 104 balos Silk, 622 cheels and 6,380 boxes Tea, 229 pkgs Sandries, and 2 cases Treasure ($66,000).
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:— For SHANGHAI
Per China, at 9.60 a.m. To-morrow, the
1st April.
information, with forms of Tender, and Schedules of Prices, on application to the missariat Buildings, up to 1 p.m., 3RD For SURVEYOR, Royal Engineer Office, Com- APRIL next, after liela none will he insusd.
MANILA.---
Fer Gravina, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 2nd April. BANGKOK.
For
Por Danube, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
2nd April.
The interding Contractor is required to Furnish with his application for forms of Tender, toadmovipts from former employers, and the names of two referees as to his dumpatancy to excoute Works to the extent
$40,000. A sum of $2.50 will be charged for the For Schedules.
The Secretary of State for Wor reserves the right of rejecting any or all of the
of
Tenders.
Toudors will bo nosived up to Noon on
To-day's Advertisements. the Sr of Art, 1889, by the Under-
THEATRE ROYAL.
CITY HALL.
SECOND GRAND PERFORMANCE
3316 E
490 1097 173) 2518 3841
499 1123 1789 2619 3346
1183. 1752 2520 3309
625 1144 1755 2539 3872
591 1145 1762 2531 8373
532
1160
2777 2535 3370
538 1168
2647 8988 1707
542 1172 1798 2560 9389
652 1174 1821 2584 3401
558 1176 1802 2583
BAGR
1186 1880 2684 3418
signed.
"C. R. SHERVİNTON, ‡int-Oõk, District Commissary-General Commiwariat,
Hongkong, 27th March, 1880.
NOTICE..
sp8
ROBERT HOWIE and Mr.
NGLISH AND JAPANESE TROUPE M RONALD GREG 2 Bathro
MAGICIANS & AUROBÁTS,
On SATURDAY NIGHT,
April 3rd, at 0 p.m.
Miss ANNIE SHIELDS (QUEEN OF THE ára),
In hor Great Seuestional Gymnastic Act, anticled AEROVOLANER" never witnessed
before in Hongkong..
ME, GEORGE TALBOT, THE GREAT AUSTRÁLIAN GYMNAST,
In his Wonderful Feats on the Horizontal
igrace and strength. Bar, exhibiting both
THE GREAT TORKA KITCHIE, The World-famed Equilibriat in his way rivaled Feats on the Black Wire. With letter of acknowledgment from
to SIGN our Firm per Procuration from this Date.
DEACON & Co. Canton, March 31, 1880.
my1
VICTORIA PEAK SUMMER RE SIDENCE.
NO LET.COMMUDIOUS BUNGALOW,
with Tennis Lawn, Servants Quartars aud Cook house.
Apply to
J, G. SMITH & 00.5°
6. Duddell Street. Hongkong, March 61, 1880.
BLOSDOM, CL great Rope Waltor, that A FLAN), la partect Condition,
be is the most perfent Wire-Walker ho ever saw,
YOW KITCHIE, THE FEMALE MAGIOLAN,
GIN TORRA AND MAY KITCHIE, In their Wonderful Descension on a Slugla Rope from the toy of the Stage to the
Dress Circle.
JUI TORRA, The Infant Wonder in his Wonderful and Daring Feats on the Magic Ladder and Perch.
Humes History of England."
594
White's "Letin and English Dictionary."
land,
Bunkie's "Blatory of Civilization la Hng-
697
1205 1897
2501
8-423
Amos Primer English Constitution "
608
Swinburne's "Picture Login"
Smith's "Wit and Wisdom,"
619
Gray'a Catalogue of
Stampe."
1206 1919 2595
1948 2802 1994
636 1226 -1959
3424
3498
2610
040 1229
041
1800202
3614
3699
Admission, Dress Circle
1281 1098
649 1295 2021 2656
2054
Pit.
3598
8550
Doors open at 8 pm., Performante to dommence at 9pm
Burn's "Self Aid Cyclo
Jones English System of Book Keeping.
Spanour
Modern Society."
Boye Annua},"
Social Station."
Spencer's Study of Sociology."
Spenver
First Principles.
Spencer "Principles of Sociology,"
Bpencer'e Ceremonial Government."
Spencer's "Essays...
Haydn's "Dictionary of Science."
For Shanghai Taeis 500 each-Shanghai Taels 162,500.
For the
Bryth's Inheritance in the Great HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
idrand Mechanic's
Book,
of M.S. Challenger, 14
Compendium of Universal History,
** Weakly Welcome," "
Macaulay's History of England,"
Macaulay "Czifical. Historical Essaya.”
Macaulay's
Cabinet Wigs and Specobes,"
Sheppard's Fall of Rome."
(Agents leaning the Loan),
(Signed) H. SMITH,
Ohlef docpuptent,
Counterngned,
A... JOHNSON,
Notary Public, HONGKONG
MAY Hongkong, 20th February, 1860, - apd CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
Dr Ahn' Studies in French de German, March current of the above LOAN,
Ollendorf'Mothod in the study of Language Adapted to the Frenob, Spanish and Gaman
NOVELSTY
NOVELS
NOVELS 11 BOHOOL BOOKS, MAPS, da, do Hongkong, March 24, 1880,
CORPORATION OB
after
THE COUPONS falling due 80th together with the BONDE DRAWN for Ra demption, will be Paid at the Office of this
that Date HONGKONG & SHIG
BANKING CORPORATION Agents leaning the Loan,
TJACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, March 90, 1880,
Hongkong, March 31, 1880.
FOR SALE
BROADWOOD BOUDOIR GRAND
R. LYALL, at NORTON & Co,,
Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 31, 1880,
Apply to
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 31, Albay, British lender, 368, F. Aaltor, Tamení March 27, and Taiwan- foo 29, Bagar-Douglas LAPBAIK & Co.
Marol B1, Penedo, British steamer, 652, Caiu, Manila March 28, Hemp and Sun- drles-STEVENS & Co.
JAPAN via KOBE.—
Per Niigata Maru, et 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 2nd April
For AMOY, TAMSUI, & TAIWANFOO- Per Albay, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the 2nd
April.
DAUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY · REQUES BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, KralISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH FATRAT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS.
OF
Soda Water, Lemonsle, Tonia Water, Glogerado, Potasy Water, Saragalla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Bupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
by raising chocks and false entries. He al 80 loft about: $600 in debts to various parties. Speculation in backst shops wES arimé. › It also transpired that Harley while the Con fidontial blerk of a large German ten house at Hongkong, embezzled $12,000 Ta
Many of our readers will recall the fanci Hr outlines of the "cashier here referred lo. The person, who has apparently made a "new departure" under the name of AT fred Hartz," left a large circle in long- kong, some two or three years since, shed- ding tears, bitter tears in that he had gone without the usual farewell dinner. His name when in this Colony was Hertz'; there is no saying what it may be by this time.
Ms F. E. O'Connor, in reviewing the trade of British India for the year 1870-78, delivers the following opinion
The tos Imported from Chios is of very Inferior quality, and is mostly consumed in India by natives, for very few Europesas- in India drink Chios teas.
Tax Ceylon Observer understands, that a Ceylon tea planter has had an offer from aan Australian firm for his whole crop thin season at the gabe of one billing per pound fo. b. at Colombo, The lanter thinks, however, that he can find a better market, though he remarks, that, te cultivation in Ceylon would pay very well great the above figure.
PASSENGERS aniving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con sult the files of local, China, Japan, GRAM has heat rooni vod st Singapore Amarlos, Englab, Indian or Austraannouncing that the departure of Governor Han nowspapers, are invited to all at Weld had been delayed, but that he hoped to leave Sydney on the 14th April and will the "China Man" Office, where over come vis the Torres Straits. He may be sixty newspapers, dollies and weeklies, expected to reach the Straits, by the Si from these countries are from to-day May. filed for reference,
8th
Tus Straits Times learns from Bangkok that the King of Slam han, for the present, sbandoned blu intended visit to Europe The publication of this srece commenced owing to the liners of the Regent, and that at 8.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
For SWATOW, "AMOT, & FOOCHOW, HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAR 31, 1880-
Per Namen, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the
3rd April.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. We are informed by the Agents (Maari The United States Mall Packet Gaelic, will Jardine, Matheson & Co,) that the 3, 8.
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Cauada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be
"closed as follows' -
Glencos left Singapore for this port to-day.
Ma Henry Murray, isto D.G.M. for China,
`and an old resident of Shanghat, is giving 2.16 r. Registry ceases. 2.30 P.M. Post-Offies closes, but Letters Shakaperean, readings in London, and is (except for Non-Union Countries) may considered to have atlalsed a BUOCESS, be posted on board the Packet with Late: Foo of 10 centa extra Postage
until the time of departate. Vater I will be seen from su advertisement in Correspondence for Now- Union West Indies another columb that Me Ges. Talbot and fexcept the Bahamon and Bayli), Tora Kiobl with their combined troupes Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay will give another entertainment in the City cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 29, 1880,
MAILS BY THE British Packet-
Hell on Saturday evening next.
ap?
-We have to acknowledge reospt of a
OF
golion to this effect will be sent to the various foreign powers who have been com municated with in respect to the JiaL I is probable that the Spring of mert year may be finally selected as the time when the visit will be really paid.
*Tan official statemet of the revenue and expenditure of the Straite Settlements for 1879 shows
The Colony, Bevends. 1,822, 426.08. Expenditure 1.806, 623.40. Forak Heraeunty: 285,6728
$369.707.39. Expenditure: Selangora Ravezno. 164,887.70
185 720 182 Expenditurs. Bungel Ujong Revenue, 26.631:81
$75,251.53,54 Expenditure
REA Admital Cornellas K, Stribling
died on the 17th January
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The British Contract Packet Gwalior printed and apparently most erudits work camilon of war by the will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, entitled Japanese Chronological Tablors | war falon in dovole the 7th April, with Malls to and showing the dato, according to the Julian serviss of his country.
Comm through the United Kingdom and Gregorian Calondar, of the 1st day of Todore Decatur,
be Lieutenant Europe via Brindisi to the Strafts Hettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, each Japanese month from Talkva 1st captured India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib year to Mouil 6th year (845-1873 D101853 raltar. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for theith an Introductory Emay on Japanese war Ohio O
Obronology and Calendars by William Mexican War Fo Bratasen. The book is published ins Superintenden
Trova Tokios
Australian Colonies.
kasemanded
Beation THERE was large attendance at - Pro- | his sym
MAILS BY THE Basson PacksT. — The French Contract Packet Amokone will
bé despatched on WEDNESDAY the 14th April, with Malls to and fessor" Ilolio's entertainment last night, through the United Kingdom and Leut Col, Geddes and Europe, vid Naples; to Balgon, Etralter
March 81, China, German steamer, from The Canton
March 81, Amoy, British steamer, 814, G. E. Drowen, Shanghai March 28, Ghene BP4-SIBUSSEN & Co.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUL & TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
Capt. F. Asurox, will be despatched for the above Ports on BATURDAY, the 3rd April, st Daylight
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & C Bangkong, March 81, 1860.
p8
DEPARTURER.
Mar. 31, Dirigo, for Ban Francisco,
81, Dong as, for Coast Ports,
81, Conquest, for Heihow, &c.
81, Decima for Saigon,
91-Bemeralda, for Amoy, 81, Strathmore, for
31, Domnak for Marsell
Volga; for Yokohamn
Orus, for Shanghai,
91, Amey, for Canton,
CLEARED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Blesmahip
Asungehou, for Hothow, Namen Hainan, for Hollow. CapL WESTORE, will be China, for Shanghal. Ports on SUNDAY, the Tih April, at Day- Sigbt
#despatched for the sboge
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPIATE & Co. Hongkong, March 31, 1880.
TASSENGERS
dia
Per Albay, from Tammi, do Mr and Mrs Baudalas, Mesra De W. Layton and Robinson, and 10 Chinato
Per Amo, from Shanghai, 41 Chinese,
the
mber of
1862
Bettlements, Batavis, Burmab, Geylon, officers and ladies copying Indis (ríá Madras), Australia. Now seata. The tricka were admirably done and Zealand, Taguanía, Fiji, Aden, Sun, the audience simply delighted. and Alexandria. cu
usual hours will be observed in closing the Maila do
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAILS,
The following hours are observed in closing Mails do, by the British Contrace Packet
Day of Departuri,-
P.M. Money Order Office clones..
5.30 Px.-PartOffiös alonen til 8E
10%
of the 17th Regt. was present and- greatly to the pleasure of the eve
to hear that
are glail to
tribution to the Irish Bain Fund will be made from the proceeds of these entertain. ments,
the ship has been ran
except the Nzent Box, which in | after leavi Calways open ous of Gfice hours, boo
R.My Post Office opene
Registry of Latters vonsL
Porting o. all printed matter plate!" blows of the and patterns coa B
Bate to for 8 hour -Mails closed, except for Liste of aseta draped roun
Cryo Fod the barque siral:
10,10 PM Letter may be bored with
Late Fee of 10 cents until were four lower deck
10.80 e. When the Post Chloe close the seams in deck-start
10.40
-Late Laiters may be posted on board the packed with Late Fee at 10 dents until time of departure.
to pati
jestad to learO UND Hangkeng, in route for
From trandon
3 Balisbozia ia better and strived
in London on the Brd Marobrin
PerErriailla: Marchi 5.-- Thu steamret dikena