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SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,
NSURANCES granted on MARINE
RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, Jane 3, 1879.
3jn80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIKE AND LIFE.
INSURAN: ES against FIRE granted at Current Rate 5. Considerable Reduc- tion in Fremia for LIFE Insurance in China
2ju80
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ESTABLISHED 1824.
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Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. 9. "SUMIDA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Vonsol are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Laing for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge or re maining on board after TUESDAY, the 13th Justast, will be landed and stored at Consigness" expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be efficted.
MITSU BISHI MAIL S. 6. Coy
50s, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, April 10, 1880.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.winds and atoudy weather on Marah Both.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Oo.'s Steamship
"Anadyr," Commt. Da BOISSEOIL Baron, will be despatch un for >HANGHAI on THURSDAY, the 151 last, at Daylight.
G. DE QUAMPEAUX, Agent
Hongkong, April 13, 1880
ap15
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Steamship
"Namoa,"
Capt. WESTOUT, will be despstoled for the sbors Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Inat., at Day- light.
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1880.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
**Remeralda,"
ap18
Captain TALBOT, shortly ine, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Basgkong, April 13, 1880.
..
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
"Loudoun Castle," Marshall, Commander, xpected here on or about the 15th Instant, will have immediate de spatch for the abuvo Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 13, 1880.
NOTICE,
THE Annual General MEETING of the
TSEMBERS of the Honakosa CLUB
will take place at the Club Hours on WED. NESDAY, the 21st Inatant, at 430 pm.
Crossed over a Coral Bank which I disco- verd on a previous passage from Newcastle to Hongkong on Feb. 15th, 1877; kept the load going as we crossed the Bank. The wind being light, we got true souadings, there was 9 and 7 fths, where we crossed was visible over, and the broken water
as far as we could see but by the from aloft appearance of none apo a on the Bank reen from aloft I think there in has water then wo sounded. The Back Appears to be of circul from, extending probably from B to 8 miles. The position of the Baut la lat 6.82 N long. 149.13 East. Thence to the Basbess moderate breezes from the Eats ward. Passed through the Basbee Chaunol On Sunday the 11th lost; thence to Reng kong had strong N.. winde Arrived in Hongkong on the 13th just.
CARGO.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEL- The British Contract Packet Lombardy
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 17th April, with Malia to and through the United Kingdom and Europe eid Brindini; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, India, Aden,, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. This is the best opporinnity for forwardin Correspondence to Mau ritius, E. Afrios, the Cape, 'St. Helens, And Ascension, N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISU MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, de, by the British Contract Packet:--
Day of Departure,
Silk
3
3
Per Gulior, sailed 7th April:To-Lon- don from Caston and Macao, 3, 75 boxes Tea, containing 60,674 lbs. Cangon; from Canton, 256 boxes Tea (particulare un known), 30 bales Raw Silk, 10 boxes Goods, and 160 balen Waste Silk; from 110- (particnlars Stanghal, 13 pkgs. Tes
Silk boxes news). 85 bales Raw Silk, 3
16 bales Wate Silk, and 7
7 cag-a Fongers; from Yokohama, 45 pkgs. Tea (particulars unknown) 9 balen Raw Silk, and 1 bale Waste lk.-To Costinent: from Cann, 30 balon Raw Silk, and 2 bozes Silk Goods; from Shanghai, 16 balca Raw Silk; from Y-kohama, 29 bales Raw silk.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-
For Adria, at noon Tomorrow, the 14th fat, instead of as previously poti. Best.
For SINGAPORE, AND E. AUSTRALIA,
&o-
Per Somerset, at 2 p.m. To-morrow, the 14th irst, instead of as previously notified.
For MANILA.—
Pur Diamante, at 3.30 p.m. To-worrow, the 14th inst, fuetead of as pre- viously notified.
4
P. M.-Money Order Office closca, P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases Posting of all prioted matter and patterns conses, P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late
Lelier.
4.10 r.M.-Lotters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until
4.30 P.M.-when the Post Cílios oloses
entirely,
4.40 P.M.-Late Letters toay be posted on board the packel with Lato Feo of 10 cents patil time of departure.
Quotations. Hoxoxone, April 13.
›PLUM, —Now Patna, zaah....$657} & 662}
Old
cab,...
New Bonaro, caḥ, 615 a 617) OW
cash, -
2
New dawa, credit, 775
ทา
Old Malwa, oredit, 840
P
Exchange.
Bank, Wire,...
3/81
11
Demand,
3/9
***
37
30 days' night,
3/91
4 months' night,
3/9
Credits,
17
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
.0/5%
India, Wire,...
224
demand,
224
For
OIHOW, PAKHOI, and PHONG
HAI-
by
Shanghal, demand,
78
79)
27.40 5.30
For AMOY AND SHANGDAL---
Per Diemed, at 430 pm. To-morrow,
the 14th lunt.
Per Conquest, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the
B0 days' sight, 14th inst., instead of as previously Gold Loaf, 89, fine...
Sovereign, ...
natiliod.
An Extraordinary General MERTING will | For AMOY, TAMSUI, & TAIWANFOO.--
ap17
ba Bald immediately afterwards to com. pliance with the Terms of a Notice posted In the Hall of the Club. By Order,
FROM HAMBUR 1, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
[IJAE 8, 8. Cresandra, Cupt, B. Lasder, Ting arrivent the shove Poets, Consignees of Cargo are beroby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Gedowns of the Undersigned, whence and far from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2
Jones Book-Keeping for Schools, with
Key." Cannell's Sets of Ruled Books for Book-P.. TO-DAY.
Keeping Lessons."
Cassell's "French and English Correspond.
Cornwell's "Goography."
Cornwell'Arithmetic."
Cornwell's "Grammar,"
Murray's "Grammar.
MacCulloch's "Course of Reading."
·Practical Arithmuotis," Sanior. Smith's "Smaller History of Greece,” Smith'smaller History of Home." Mulley's Kiss and Fall Dutch Republla" Motley's United Netherlands." Barcoveld's Life and Death." "Enquire Wabin." Norios
Lugoldsby
Rames
H
Smith's Wealth of Nations." **Boys' Own Treasury,"
of England." of Kome."
1 Comic
Is
Comic History of
Carpenter's
"They rabb's English i
Synonyms.
Correspondence,"
Anderson's biobazy."
Blaketoy's "
"Slang Dictionary,"
Nuttall's "Standard Dictionary." Ogilvie Students' Dictionary.". Ogilvies "Smaller Dictionary.”
Quotations"
Smith's "Synonyms."
*Dictionary
Chambera's "Arithmetio and Key."
Biznual of Arithmetic."
"Manuel of hischanics"
"Maunal of Steam Engine.” "Manual of Tklea and Tidal Currents." Manual of Mathematical Tables," Dickens's Child's History of England.” Hand Book T
Travel Talk
Bancroft's "History of United States."
Child's Guide to
to Knowledge," "Child's Fable Book,"
Maunder's "
Maunder's"
Bury.
Botany
of Knowledge.'
"Biographical Treasury." "Scientific and Historical Trea-
Maunder's "National History," After "Bible History,"
Powteer's Comprehensive Specifier."
Fronde's "Short Studies."
Bourne's "Recent Improvements."
Humes' "History of England."
White's "Latin and English Dictionary."
Bookle's "History of Civilization in Eng-
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Amos' "Primer English Constitution," Swinburne's "Picture Logie."
Smith's
Jones' "
"Wit and Wisdom." Catalogue of Postage Stampa."
Cyclopedia."
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Cargo romaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Blongkong, April 7, 1680.
Not Responsible for Debts.
EDWARD HEART,
Secretary,
Hongkong, April 13, 1880.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
S. 8. ANADYR.
NOTICE YONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship
Gange, from London, in oconte- informed that their Goods are being tin with the above Steamer, are hereby
landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowne, whence delivery may be aple obtained immediately after landing.
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nur
Owners will le Responsible for any Delt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour:-
ELIZA DAWLEY, British bargus, Capt. J. Tuckey. Mulchers & Co.
PALUNTING, British harque, Capt. Thos, B. Maynard.-Mayor & Có.
James S. STONE, American barque, Capt. John Weston, Jr.-Captain.
LYDIA, German steamer, Capt. P. Paul- son.-Slemsen & Co.
ANNIE 8. BALL, American barkentine, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson.- Wieler & Co.
WANDERING MINSTEEL, British bargne, Capt. W. Slvewright.-Siemesen & Co,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Stoamakip
"Douglas,"
Captala Young, will be Jespatched for the above
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,
unlese intimation is received from the Con- p.m. To-DAY, roquesting signees, before
it to be lausled bere.
Bills of Lediug will be exantersignol by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tues Day, the 30th Inst, at Noce, will be subject to rent and landing charges
No Fire Iosurence has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, April 18, 1880,
SHIPPING.
ABRIVALS.
Ap20
April 13, Anadyr, French steamer, 2443, de Boisac fil-Baron, Murscilles March 7, Naples 9, Port Said 14, Suzz 15, Adan 20, Galle 29, Singapore April 5, and Saigon 7, Maile and General, MESSAGEhren Mari TIMER.
April 13, Wandering Minstre', British barque, 362, W. bivewright, Nawouatlo (N.S.W.) Feb. 28, Coal-Siemssen & Co.
April 13, Diamante, British steamor, 614, R. Cullen, Amey April 12, General,→ Russell & Co.
April 18, Ellida, German barque, 556, Winters, Cardiff Nov. 19, Coal CAPTAIN.
DEPARTURES
Ports, TO-MORROW, the 14th Instant, at Apr. 19, Deucalion, for London, da. Daylight, Instead of Noon, TO-DAY.
For Fraight or Pausage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 13, 1880.
ap14
CLEARED. Douglas, for Coast Poria. Jeddah, for Amoy.
The P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'a
PASSEKOBIS. ARRIVED.
Steametip
"Adria,"
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,
Per Anadyr, for Hongkong: from Mar- will leave for the above scilles, Miss Abbott, Mr Dusen, Mr and Place at Noon, TO-MORROW, 14th Inet, Mr. H. Scott, Mesurs Boning, Gittens fustead of Noon, To-day, a previously, d'Arnoux, Kaff, Ballanos, and G.
King; notified.
from Saigon, Me Broom,
Sister
Idynaelia, A. McIVER
and 25 Chloero. —For Shanghai : from Mar- Miss Welch, Morare Kalb, Gordon, scillee, Miss
Sinekriss, Reve, Flamant, Deacon, Brazier, Sing Lievens, and Roofthooft; from Batavia, Mr Garnier and sergans For Yokohama: from Marsellies, Mr and Mrs Lohman, Mesars Wong, Watanaté, Kuonjé, and Aranguren; from Colombo, Mere Thompson (2); from Saigon, Me de Combefort.
Superintendent.
apid
| Book-Keeping," | P. & D. 8. N. Co.% Office,
Hongkong, April 19, 1880.
Self Ald "English System of Bo Manners Modern Routledge'a Franco do, of Flowers."
Social Stallon Spanor's Study of Solaiogy."...
First Principles
Spencer's Spencer's
of Sociology." Government." Spencer's" Spencer's "say." Haydn's Dictionary of Solence."
Our Inheritance in the Great- Pyramido."
Smyth's
Haswell's "Engineer's and Mechanie's
Pocket Book."
"Voyage of I.M.S. Challenger.""
#Compendium of Universal History.”
"Weekly Welcome."
Macaulay's "History of England, "
Macaulay's Critical & Historical Essays. “ Macaulay's "Sabinas Lexitinge and Speeches,
Sheppard's "Fall of Rome,"
Dr Ann's "Bladies in Frenoli & German." Ollendorff'Method" in the study of Language adapted to the French, Spanlab and German
NOVELS
NOVELSI:
NOVELS SCHOOL BOOKS, MATS, o, &c. Hongkong, March 24, 1980.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
“Diamante," Captain COLLEN, will be despatched for the above. Port, TO-MORROW, the 14th fast, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Apell 13, 1880,
NOTION
Per Albay, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the
14b last."
For YOKOHAMA.-
Per B 3. Tibre, To-morrow, the 14th just. Registry ceases at 5.15 p.. Mail olores at 6 30. Paid Correspond. eno may then be posted in the moveable buz on board tie Packet, For SHANGHAL-
Per S. S. Anadyr, Tomorrow, the 14th inat. Hegretry osasen" at 4.45 a.m. Mail closes at 5. Late Letters TO- aelrod from 5.10 to 5.30 with 10 conis Late Fee Paid Correspond- ence may thon bo posted in the 20ovable box on board the Packet, For SWATOW. --
Per
་་་
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 67% grem. ralas, Union Los. Society of Cton, $1,450, p.share. China Tracers' Lus. Co., $1,401, par abare. North China Ins. Co., Tis, 1,150, per share. Yangtze Ins. Asson, Tia. 735, por shara. Chinese Ins. Co., $303, por share, eulen, 1. K. Fire Ins. Co., 4820, per atare, buyers. China Fire Ins. Co., $225, per share, sales. H. K. & W. Dock Co.,4% pram. I.K. O. M. S.-boat Co., 325 prem Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tln. 7 por a China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tis. 110 pers. Hongkong Gas Co., $75 per share. Hongkong Hotel Co., $66 p. shr., bayera. Obins Sugar Refining Co., $160, por share. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874," nominal
Do.
of 1877. do, Temperature.
trung, at 7.30 am. on Thursday, the 15th inst., instead of as pre-(Taken at Mesura Falconer & Co.'s Premises, vionaly notified.
Queen's Boad) Boxoxono, April 13,
For STRAFIS AND CALCUTTA.—
Per Mardy, at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday, | BABOMETER-
the 15th iuat,
l'er Japan, at 230 p.su., ou Thursday,
the 16th inst
For PORT DARWIN, COOLTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o. — Per Crusader, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 15th inst
For BANGKOK.-
Per Rajanattianhar, ut 5 p.m., os
Thursday, the loch inst
For SAIGON,--
Per America, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
16: inst.
For JAPAN via KOBE.—
Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 16th inst.
for SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOROW.-
Per Namoa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
17th inst
HAIEN N Tu Farsca Plqxxr.— "French Contrast Packet Amozone will
vespatched on WEDNESDAY, the 14th April, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Enc, vid Naples; to Safeon, Stralin Settlements, caria, Barmah, Oylan, ladis (via Madras), Ausʻralia, "Now Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Adeo, Suez, and Alexandria,
The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACxer. The United States Mail Packet City of
Tokio, will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 1st May, with Brails for Japan, San Francisca, the United States, Cauda, Honolulu, Peru, &o. which will be closed as follows →→
0.1 r.-Registry ocanes
0.30 P. x.Pozi-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Counties) may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 10 conla extra Postays until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Babacios and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguky
cannot be sent by this route.
Hongkong, April 12, 1880,
HOURS OF CLOSING
9 kk....
Do,
1 F.M..
30.218 30.19%
Do. THERMOMETBE→ý ke Maven
Do. 120. Do.
4 P.M.
80 164
C2
A01
1 P.M....
***
Do.
Do. (Wot balb) 9 1.3. Do. Do, 1 P.M. 02 Do. 4 F.M. 12 Do. MaximuKER
4 .....
63
***
Do. Minimum over night 62
Shipping Intelligence.
The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, day-.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Douglas leaves for Cont
Porta. Noon.-French Mail leaven for Ports of
Call and Europa. Noon-Adria leaves for Bambay,
9 p.m.----Somerant leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, &o.
4 p.m.---Diamante loaves for Manila - 6 p.m.--Diomed leaves for Shanghal.
General Memoranda.
Thursday, April 15 --
Daylight. Tire leaven for YokohKIES, Daylight—Anadyr leaves for Shanghai. Daylight, bay leaves for åmoy, do
No. 5298-APRIL 13, 1880.
James Balgin, formerly editor of the China Mail Me Baigia, sfiër bolding positions on the eas in Tokohama and Shanghai, now goes home to Old England. He curries with him the good wishes of many friends here and at the other parts where he has resided.
Ma A. B. Ridgway, of the Army Pay De- partment, left for England to-day by the 0. 8. N. Co.'s steamer Deucalion on com- pletion of a second tour of service on this station. Mr. Bidgway joined the Royal Engineer Department as perk in 1859, after
a competitive examination, and was the last of his clam who served in that Depart-
Noon-Tenders for Cleanfug and Paintment in Hongkong, from 1887 to 1871. In ing the Margues del Duero, will be te 1872 he joined the Pay Sub-Department of ceived in the Spanish Consulate
the then Control Department and was again
3 p.m.-Moray and Japan leave for Sto.
gapore, do, 4 p.m.-Crusador leaves for Pork Darwin,
Cooktown, do
FRIDAY, April 16 —
9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. SATURDAY, April 17-
Daylight-Miten Biahi Mall leaves for
Yokohama, do
5 pm-English Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe.
SUNDAY, April 18:---
Daylight.-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports.
TUESDAY, April 20;-
Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, sabject to rent and landing cbarges.
WEDNESDAY, April 91 -
detailed for service in China in 1877. Mr Ridgway is relieved here by Captain F. E. Webb, who has also formerly served here,----- in the 28th Regiment.
Many of our readers will lesen with gonalus regret of the death of Mr C, Morland Kerr, formerly Manager of the Oriantal Bank st this place. Mr Kere had retired from the Bank for some time, and had undertaken the duties of London Agent of the Chinese Insurance Company. Never of very robust constitution, it is presumed that the evors winter in England must have tried
bien sorely. The bursting of a blood-vesse
4.80 p.m.-Meeting of the Memborn of was the beginning of his last fllness; and
the Hongkong Club. --
the end came roon siler that symptom.
SATURDAY, May 1-
THE
| HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
AT BONGKONG. Loft. Name. Aug.
9, Eliz. Rickmers,
17, Coldstream,
From,
Ponarth Antwerp
Sept.
28, G
G. Broughton,
Flushing
Oct.
11, yo,
Antwerp
24, West Glon,
Antwerp
26, Bernhard Carl, (for
Swatow)
Penarth
30, Marie Luise,
Antwerp
Nov.
Flushing
27, Fleders,
Antworp
Dco.
13, Cleaveland,
Newcastle
18, William Ritony
London
Newport
Penarth
Newcastle (KW)|
Antwerp
Antwerp
New York
19, Joseph,
20, G. F. Moniz,
27, M'Near,
Jan.
1, Pizarro,
9, Singapore,
10, lara,
10, Niagara,
10, Annis W. Weston, 11, El Capitan, 21, Lothair, 29, James Bhepherd ̧· 30, Hope, 81, Melbrek, Feb.
Hamburg
Penarth New York -Cardiff
'Now York
London
5, Beaton (a)
London
10, Lara,
Antwerp
11,
CORD,
Antwerp
myl
12, Cilurnum,
Ponarth
13,
A. Thomson,
Cardiff
18, Sunbeam ()
London
19, Galley of Lorne
。 (a).
London
24, Fokion (
Aberdeen
21,
General
Fairchild,
Flushing
25, Highmoor,
Antwerp
Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packal:-
Landon Liverpool
THE FRENCH MAILS.
Per Diamante, from Amoy, Meas.s L. G. The following hours are observed in closing Bird, J, Q. Hockings, and 160 Chinese.
DEPARTED,
Fer Deucalion, for Singapore, &o, Rev. Day before. Departure,------
and Mro Friend, Rev. J. and Mra Gibson and & children, Rev. W. and Mes Diltheg, Mr A. B. and Mrs Ridgway, and ap14 800 Chifnere.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT TOSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Tibre," Commandant REYNIEN, pill be despatched for YOKOHAMA da THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at Daylight
G. DR CHAMPEAUX,
-Ajonk Hongkong, April 19, 1860.
TO DEPART. Per Jeddah, for Amoy, 200 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Diamante reports: Strong north-easterly gale with heavy som and thick weather throughout.
The British barque Wundering Minstrel rsports: Left Newcastle (N.8. W.) un 28th Fob, had Northerly and NE. winds to March 7th in lat. 27.30. 8. and lang, 154 E.; thongs had South and 8.E. vinds to
·lat 16.8, and long. 159 East; thence had. light Easterly włude and value to the Egator, which was crossed on 26th March in Tong. 255 East; bad light variable winds
- sp16 | until reaching 4° North, when got Easterly
5
P.M.---Money Order Offas olones,
Port Office closes, excapt the 10r Box, which is always open out of Office hours..
Day of Departure,
10
11
28, Calabria (8.)
38, Louillea (4)
29, Leon (a)
Mch
2, Menmair (.).
Liverpool Nowosstle (now)
2, Loudoun Csatle (a), London
Liverpool 13 Oceanic, LOADING FOR OBINA AND JATAN PORN, At London,—Meamersvin Busé Canal"
-Strathloven. - Radnorshire. Glömartney, Merionethabire.
Port-Offos opens;" 4.M.Registry of Letters conssa. Guy Mannering. Posting of all printed matter Celtic Monarol
Braemar Catle.. and patterns oɛLSEL. a.Mails closed, except for Late
Bailing Fa Lotture.
Ontricks.
Raphael 11.10.--Lelters may be posted with Meteor.
Late Fee of 10 cents until
11.30 AMwhen the Post Offer alones Patrocina (5.)
entirely.
-~11:10 3:0.--- Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departuro.
HRDEL
At Liverpool,
Aurrera (1) At Bamburg
Poutan.ma At Antwerp,
Vale of Nith
abofred itself. He was attending to bís du-
1 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko ties in the City after his strength was not
bama and San Francisco.
equal to the exertion; and soon after giring up, he quickly passed away. A telegram announcing the fact arrived bare this mora- ing. It may therefore be mild he died in harness. Mr Kere was one of those quiet, unassuming men who made lasting friends wherover he wont, and those who know him In this Colony and elsewhere in China will Instinctively feel that there is now otio less whom they can count up amongst their friendly memories of the paak. "He'will be as much regrotted an he was highly respoof. ed in this Colony,
香港大藥 玥
A & WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DeuRGIATS, IMPORTERS
DRUGOISTH SUNDRIES, Nursery Requr. SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, ANd French PatENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparills Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The following telegram will be read with doop regret here -
Galle, March 23,Mt E. D. Sassoon, of the Firm of Mosats E, D. Bassoon & Co and brother of Sir Albert Sassoon, left Bombay by the last steamer fer aaən voyage to the Straits and China He was taken seriously on the rage, and landed at Galle
hoping to return to Bombay, but the disasso he was suffering from progressed rapidly and he died yesterday. His re main will be removed to Bombay by the first steamer. During his lines the Oriental Hotel here be received avery care. Dr Anthonisz was unremitting in bla atten- tion. The Bishop of Tasmanis and the Dean of Tasmania arrived to-day by the Deccan, and will take part in the servios at All Saints' this evening.
PASSENGERA Arriving to Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con-
Mr E. D, Sassoon, it will be remember. amit the files of local, China, Japan, }ed, was the founder of the China branch American, English, Indian or Anatra of the large mercantile honen of . Sassoon lian newspapers, are lovited to call at in Canton in the olden days; and xl- the "CHINA MAIL" Ofios, where over though not a very old man (be was about sixty newspapers, dailios and weeklies, | nixty when he died), he has been always from these countries, are now fled for in barness, and had a most active mud referense.
BIRTH.
On the 26th Feb., at Dremount, Abor deen, Lady Wiseman, Wite of Onicander Sir William Wiseman, Bart, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Clyde, of a Daughter,
DEATHS.
energet'e disposition. Some twelve years ago, or more, the Sassoon firm became
and the other E. D. Sassoon & Co; and twain, the ons becoming D. Sassoon & Co.
since that time the two houses have on- tinued to grow and flourish. Deceased was the senior partner of Messrs E. D. Samoon,
At London, on the 12th Inst., Charles MOSLAND KERR, late Manager Oriental and, as the telegram wisten, was on his way Bank Corporation, Hongkong.
to Hongkong in the Kashgar, when ho At Biogo, on the Bist ulk, Mrs. O. H. landed at Galle. Two days afterwards be CORDEN, agod 22 years.
died; and we believe that no ziewa "WAN PO-
calved here by his friends of the wad event
The publication of this issue commented until an advanos copy of the Streife Times at 8.26 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1880.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "ORIYA MAIL"]
Extra reached this yesterday. It iị n satisfaction to all his friends here to know that every care and mark of respect was shown to him during bis last illness.
Ws read in the items translated for the Hiego News from native papers the follow- ing paragraph
The wife of Shibata Tobel, a hotel pro- prietor of Klobasid sandhome, was married. to him when she was 14 years of age. She is now 63 years old, and has given birth to 17 children. On the 22nd March she had
(Per #. E. A. & C, Telegraph, Co.'s Line) four children at a birth, all of whom are
LONDON, April 12
THE ELECTIONS.
Lord Hartington has been elected for North East Lane shire by a large majority
· Láberal gain 108.
dolog
well,
COLONEL "Chiness” Gordon, one of the finest, ablest most sourageons, simple- minded Englishmen that over lived, has arrived in a matire country. Lord Chelmsford, Captain Carey, and other hsecen have had receptlogs and
noise
medo but Chinese over them to any attent Gordon, who saved the Chinese Empire, has stolen back to his native land with- The next Exoman Man may be expected to out so much as a newspaper paragraph to artre here on the 14th or 15th inak, by the herald his arrival. Truly we are a strange `P, & O. gleamar Nizam. Homo advices up
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
to the 12th March are brought
on by
this people.-Vanity Fair,
The Dal AFERMAN Mam may be expected here RETURN of Visitors to the Olly Hill
Co.'s steamer City of Tokio, which stoga
opportunity. TES
an or about the 17th inst by the P. M. 8.8.
nem for the week ending April 11 :---
San Francisco dates to the 20th March.
Chinese.
Mon, Apr 6th
348
325
Wed by
279.
Tour
8th,
Bak
105
1th, Sunday, Sunday,
2,047
Tus delivery of the French Mail was begun. Toes, 6th, at 10.30 this morning.
The British barquentine Floral Star was to sail from Yokohama for Nemchwang on the 20th March, there to load for Hongkong.
We hear from private advices that Mr Justles Snowden and Mrs Snowden expected to leave Europe for Hongkong by the French mail on the 18th April.
Grand total, 9,86%⠀⠀
The following paragraph which is from a home paper refers to the new Tamel Capt. B Ashton is bringing out for, Montré Douglas Impruik in Uo,j she is expected
Tan telegraphio summary of the Straits | here fa about a week la Times brought on by the French mall con tains no telegrams from Cabal of say interest, and none. sa Iste those we gave yesterday from other sources.
The steamship Fukien, whose lanoah from Mere Ball, Romelly and Co.'s yard
at Aberdeon we noticed some time since, has left that pork for the East. The Fokien is owned by Messrs Douglas Tapralk, and of Hongkong, and is specially fitted
"
mp for the passagger trade or the coast of Amora the passengers by the Amazone, Chios, The vessel, whlab at hentris trip from Shanghal, we note the name of My attained a mean spend of 113 knots por