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MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. | CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
JUST RICITED AND FOR SALE.
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POPULAR BOOK: 8,
EDUCATIONAL
HISTORICAL,
Woxka or 2DIRENCE,
Fierros, and
GENERAL LITERATURE "English Circumnavigatore." Macan't." Great Trinaph of Great Men,” Rorbert's "Great Historical Mutinies.”
Moncrieff's "Famous Histoelcal Scapes" "English Explorer:-"
Mason's "Book for Every Day," Bruce's "Book of Notable Wamen." Small's "100 Wonders of the World." Croal's Book abont TraveŪGTA,"
Burna's "Fectical Worko."
Pope's "Poetical Works,"
Byron's "Poetical Works."
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"Book of Elegan: Extracts,"
Golden Gift Book."
Treasury of Literature."
Garland of Pontry and Prose."
"Cabinet of Gems,
Three Hundred Bible Stories,"
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NOTICE
DOLICIES Franted at current ratos on in accordanon with the Company's Artfeles of Association, Two Thirds of the Front, ara distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholdem or not, in proportion to the nest amount of Premia contributed by cach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLER SMITH,
Marino Itiska to all parts of the World..
Secretary.. Hongkong, December 1, 1878.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King, George The Firsty
A. E. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are propared to grant Insurances as follows:---
Marine Department... Policies at current ratan payable either hore, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia. Fire Department
Policies issued for long er short
Notices to Consignees.
NEDERLANSCH-INDISCHE STOOM.
VAART MAATSCHAPPY. FROM BATAVI3, SAMARANG, SOU KABAYA, MACASSAR & MANILA.
Forte,
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 28, 7.30 pm, Conquest, British atesmer, 317, Thos. Hamlin, Haiphong April 26, 6am., l'akboi 26, noen, and Huihow 7, General-SEN HANG,
April 20, dibay, British steamer, 366, Stozza-ship Graaf pon Bylanske haton, Tausif April 29, Taiwanfoo 20, Coalguess of Cargo by her area having arrived from the aboes and Amoy 27, Goural-DOUGLAS LAPALIE horoby requested to send in their Billa f
April 29, Hainan, Amer. ateamer, 381; Lading to the Dustersigned for counter. Conuer, Pakhot April 25, and Huihow signature, and to take immediate delivery 20, General,-RUESELL & Co. of thele Goods.
Carge impeding her liocharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigoves risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents.
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Hongkong, April 27, 1880. FROM YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI
THE 6.5. Slangles boring and red from the above Parts, Cousignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills
B. Cullen, Amor April 28, General
April 20, Diamante, British steamer, 614, Bust & Co.
April 20, Hai Yen, Chinese steamer, from Unaton.
April 29 jaz, British steamer, 1524, Alex. Kind, Swatow April 28, General. BUTTERFIELD & STILE,
April 20, Peng-chou-has, Chinore gunboat, trom & eruiso.
April 29. Strathmore, British steamer, from Whampo
April 29, noon, fleas, British stormer,
of Lading to the Undersigned for counter-1035, Henry Webber, Saigon April 25, 1.15 signature and to take immediate delivery; 28,000 plexis Rice.-SELL &Co. of their Goods
April 29, Ching, Ocrman 3-m sobooner, Cargo impeding the discharge will be at 176, Boysa, Saigon April 12, Kics.- once landed and stored as Consignees riskyBOLD, KARBERO & UG. and expense. -
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 27, 1880.
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April 20, Thibet, British ateamer, 1671, E. Ashcown, Bombay April 9, Galle 16, Penang 21, and Singapore 43, Maila and General.P. & O. S. N. Co,
April 29, Kashgar, British steamer, 1615. General.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.
Bunyan's "Pilgrima Progress and Holy current rates, discount of 20 prodeat To-day's Advertisements. E. J. Baker, Shaghai April 20, Malia auri
Wars
Stormouth's "Handy English Word Book"
"Fifty Golobrated Men,”
"Robinson Cra"
**Bongabold Storiea."
Noyce's "Boys' Book of Industrial Informas
tion."
"Famous Boys."
Merchant's Clerk.".
Poe's Tales of Mystery,"
Beetox'n "Dictionary of Information,"
Beeton's "Dictionary of Natural History." Beoton's "Dictionary of Biography." Baston's Law Book,"
Breton's "Household Management." Beeton's "All about Cookery."
Beotun's "All about Hard Words."
Boston's "All about Everything."
Beaton's "All about Gardening,"
Bestou's Household Amusemeat." Loe's "Law of Shipping and Insurance,"
Walsh on the Horse,
"The Dog, by Stonehenge." Graham's "Honsebok! Medicine," Gardner's "Household Medicine." Piddington's "Sailors' Horn Book." Goodfellow's "Morchant's Calculator.” "Gale Own Tressary."
Papara "Boys' Play Book Science. Foden's "Boiler Makoz, &a" Bungan's "Law of Fire Insurance,"
Byrne's "Essential Elements of Practical
Mechanics."
"Corner Cupboard."
Croll's "Climate and Time."
Dawson's "Origin of the World.”
"Church Servicon."
Whittaker's "Almannak for 1890," Danean's Transformation of Insects." Junca "Bank-Keeping,"
Joncs ook-Keeping for Schools, with
Key,"
Onssell's "Sets of Ruled Books for Book-
Keeping Lessons."
Cassali's "French and English Correspond.
ence."
Cornwall's Goography,"
Corawella "Arithmetin."
Cornwell's "Grammer."
Murray'a "Grammar.”
MacCulico's Course of Reading," "Practical Arithmetic," Senior.
Smith's "Emaller History of Greece." Smith's "Smallor History of Rome." Motley's "Rise and Fall Dutch Republic." Motley's "United Netherlands." Barneveld's "Life and Death." "Enquire Within."
Nories" "Epituine.”
Eugoldsby, Legends,”
Bumer "Easy
Smith's "Wealth of Nations."
.** Boys' Own Treasury?"
Comio History of England."
"Comic History of Rome." "Carpenter's Synony
Rupet's
**Thesaurus."
Urabb's "English Synonyma,"
Anderson's fercantile Correspondence."
Bakeley's Commercial Dictionary,"
Slang Dictionary,"
Nattall's "Standard Dictionary."
Olivier "Students' Dictionary."
Ogilvies Amsler Dictionary."
Smith's "Bynonyms."
"Dictionary of Quotations". Chambers's Arithmetic and Koy.". *Manual of Arithmetic." "Manual of Mechanica." "Maneal of Steam Engine." **Manual of Tides and Tidal Currents.". * Manual of Mathematical Tables," Dickens's Child's History of England,“- Hand Book Travel Talk,"
Dancroft's "Istory of United States"
Child's Quide to Knowledge.
Child's Fable Book."
Maunder's Treasury of Knowledge."
Maunder's "Botazy."
Mannder's "Biographical Treasury." Mannder's "Selentific and Historical Trea
Bury
Maunder's "National History," aycos' Bible History!"
Pewtner's Couprehensivo Specifier.” Frondo's Short Studies. Bourne's "Recent Improvementa," Haines." History of England."
White's Latin and English Dictionary." Backle's "History of Civilization in Eng
land."
Amos "Prhaer English Constitution." SwinborndaPicture Loglo." Smith's "Wit and Wislom."
Gray's Catalogue of Portago Stamps," Burn's "Self Ald Cyclopedia"
Jones' English System of Bock-Keeplug."
Manners Medoru Socisty"
Routledge's "Boys' Annual,"
Language, &c. of Flowers,"
Spencer's Social Statics."
Spencer's Study of Sociology.
Spencer's First Principles,
Spencer Prizelplus of Sociology."
Spencer's "Ceremonial Government." Spencer's *Eskaya, “
Haydn's Dictionary of Science."
Smyth's Our Taberitance in the Great
Pyramids,
Haswelle
Engineer's and Mechanids Picket Book,
Voyage of fl.31.8. Challenger" "Compendium of Universal History." "Weekly Welcome?
Manaulay's "Hatory of England." Alcaulay'"Critical & Historical Essays." Macaulay Writings and Speeches.
MUablast Lawyer,
Shoppard's Fall of Rama.". Dr Ana' Studies in Franch & Gorman." Ollendorf's Method" in the study of Language adapted to the Freneb, Spanish and German.
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SCHOOL BOOKS, MAPS, La, 40, Bungkong, Mareli 24, 1880.
Life Department. Polisica icanod for sums not excooding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STEELINO,
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"Diamante,"
Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above
Port TO-MORROW, the 30th Inet, at 11 a.m., Instead of sa previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1880.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR HANKOW,
#p30
mue Undersigned are prepared to grant (Culling at SHANGHAI / suficient in-
Potreres against the Risk ct FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and en Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the uzund Terras and Conditionn
Proponale for Life Amarabees will be res calved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decisica.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singlo Life.
For Hates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Agents, Wongkong & Danton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Specíol Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £3,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
for the above Company, are prepared
to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the nenal Rator, subject to a discount of 20 por cont
GILMAN & Co., Agenti
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANUS
COMPANY.
FIBE AND LIFE
TNSURANCES against FIRE granted at
ducement offer.)
The Steamship
"Breconshire," SronBook, Commander, above-Port TO-MORROW, the 80th Inak., will be despatched for the at Noon, isaiead of at the time previously notified
For Freight or Phaisge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents Hongkong, April 29, 1880,
FOR TOGONOW (DIRECT.)
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The Steamship
"Glenlyon," Capt. WALLACE, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, 1st May, at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1880
FOR HOIHOW.
April 29, Sundia, British steamer, 1704 3. Reares, Yokohama April 22, Mails and General,P. &o, S. N. Co.
659, Feterson, leihow April 28, Gonoral. April 29, Xang-chi, Chinoso steamer,
M. S. N. Ca.
April 29, Formoso, Gocman Larque, from Whimpor
DEPARTURES.
Apr. 29, Cassandra, for Canton.
29, Daima, for Salgon. 29, Penede, for Newchwang.
OLLARED.
Hwai Fren, for Shanghai, Fing or, for Eelkow. Highlander, for Manla Parochus, for Amey & Shanghai, Jiamsburg, for Tientsin.
· PASSENGERS. AHRIYED.
Per Diamante, from Amoy, Mr R. H. Bruce, and 381 Chinese.
Fer jaz, from Swalow, Messrs G. Eills, Huma, Sage, and 380 Chiness.
Per Ocean, from Saigon, Mira H, Webber, and 24 Chinuso,
Per Thibet, for Hongkong: from Sou thampton, Mirsad Mira Holmes and infant, Mors J. R. Harding was W. Graham; from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Weeks, and Mr C. A. Davenport; from Penang, 7 Chiues; from Singapore, 76 Chinese, 8 women and 4obildrer For Sbavghai: from Bombay, Mr and Mrs Raphael, 2 children and 2 ser myl vauts; from Brindisi, Mr W. W. King..
Por Kesligar, from changhai: for Boath ampton, s
Mr W. Goodfellow; Blong- kang, Memera O. Kaba, G. Monehatzen, A. Woolley, LA Harleth, J. H. Williams, and 20 Chinona.
The Steamship
"Hainan," Captain Cossen, will be Port on SATURDAY, the lat Prox., at 6 despatched for the above
F.m.
..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong April 29, 1880.
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NEDERLANSA INDISCHE STOOM- VAART MAATSCHAPPY.
FOR AMOY (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
"Graaf em By andt," Captain WESSEL, will be despatched as aboys
Current Rates. Considerable Rednen SUNDAY, 2nd May, at Daylight. tion in Premia for LIFE lastranes in For Freight or Passage, apply to China.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Bongkong, "April 29, 1890. my2
MEYER & Co., Agents: Hongkong, June 2, 1879.
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SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR NSURANCES granted en MARINE
RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.
$jo60
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824
Caj tal of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
or which is paid by £100,000 Reserva Fund upwards of 120,000 Annual Income
* it 250,000
"
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THE Undersigned kayo been appointed
Hongkong, Canton, Fosshow, Shaughed, Agents for the above Company at and Hankow, and are prejured to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bongkong, October 15, 1568,
Intimations.
G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JKWELLERS.........
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS
16, Quicon's Boud Central, Hongkong, April 20, 1880,
Mr. Andrew Wind,
Naws 40, do
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188, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK: is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Ad vertisment, for the China: Matt, Overland China Mail, and China Reviste,
DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,
4
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS
The F.&O. S. N. do.'s
Bteamship
"Geelong," axpected abortly, will losve for the above on or about 8th May.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent,
P.&.0. 8. N. Vo's Office,
Hongkong, April 29, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Per Sends, from Yokohama, Mesaro. Seamen, and 4 Chinese deck. Pratt, Poster, Mess and child, & Europeau
For Albay, fran Amoy, &c., 8 Chinezo. Par Kang-chi, from Hothow, 17 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Penedo, for Newchwang, Mrs Oals, and 2 Chinese in steeraga.
Per Decima, for Saigon, 480 Chinezo:
TO DEFART.
Per Huai Yuen, for Shanghai, 230 Chi- nese and I European.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Conquest reports Left Haiphong en 25th at 6 a.m., arrived in Pakbel on 26th at 5 aan, left against noon. Paesed Boihow on 27th at 6.60. In pert: H.ALS. Magpi, and C.-M. Oo.'s steamer, Light storly winds and Sue weather first part, latter part N.E. winds and fog. Arrived at 7.80 m.
The British steamer Albay reports: variable winds and Goo weather; Amoy to Tammal to Taiwanfoo and Amoy, light Hongkong, variable winds and weather. In Amoy S. 3. Ersty, and IL. 1. M. R. C. Ling Peng
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For JAPAN KOBE
Por Migato Mars, at 5 p.2., on Friday,
the Sith Inst.
For STRAITS, AND LONDON.--
Per Ajan, at 5 p.m. Torrow, the 30th
Junt.
For TOUCHÓW. -
Per Glentyon, at 11.30 am, on Satuë-
Today, the fat May,
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,—-
For Atholi, at 2 pm, on Saturday, the let May, instead of a previously For AMOY.-- notified.
- Per Graaf tan Bylandt, at & p.m. on
៥. Saturday, the lab May.
For HAIPHONG, PAKBOL, AND HA
ROLAN
For Conquest, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
Tot May.
For ROIHOW.
Per Hainan, at 5 p.to., on Saturday,
the 1st May,
For SWATOW; AMOY, & FOOCHOW
Per Navis, at 5 pm on Saturday, the
1st May.
For YOKOHAMA,--
Per 9. P. Sonda, on Tuesday, the 4th May. Registry cenors at 1L15, Mait closes at II 3. Paid Curreapon denco
may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOBROW.
Shipping
11 A ----Dizmante saves for Manila Noon-Breconshire Janvas for Hankows 3 p.m.-Normanby leaves for Cooktown,
Sydney, de
Goode per Oceanic undelivered after the
date subject to rent.. Goede per Badnorshire andeilvered after
this date subject to reak
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 19nd
Daylight-Mitaa Biabi Mail leaves for
Yokobama, do.. Daylight.-jar leaves for London. Noor-Gentyon leaves for Foccbow. 1pm-American Mati leaves for Yoko
hama and San Francisbo.
6p.
[No. 5242 —APRIL 29, 1880.
carefully abstained from forwarding to the War Office, for insertion in the Army List, che Dates of the Officers of the Corps, thereby depriving them of that status which is their due. Their Orderly Room ie rendered useless for the lamber of the Surveyor General drill purposes, from being littered with The regulation allowance of small-ar ammonition is even denied them. Their rapidy fading number, therefore, is not to be wondered at the marvel is that they exist at all. But we do not think so badly of the youth and muscle of the men of Hongkong, as to supposa that, if properly fostered, they would hesitate joining, even at some solf sacrifice, in what is really a pabifeduty, Given then, the raw material, how must it be worked up. First and foremost, & amart officer of the Regular Army is necessary for Commandant. The in- spections must be periodically made. and proper guns for drill placed at their The grant of money must be doubled, disposal. As a further inducement three drills a mouth should exempt a man from the Jury list. If it madduced that the state of the Jury list would render this onerous on the non-volunteers, we can but say we are glad if it be so; let. the idlers do their work. Taking his place naturally amongst the Men of Talk, as opposed to those of action, H. E the Governor has thought fit to refuse this suggestion a suggestion which if carried out would, we 2p.m-Auction of Bombold Furnitare, believe, have long ero this filled. de, at No. 8 Mosque Terrace, up the skeleton ranks of the Corps. Epa da Silva & Co.) WEDNESDAY, May 5-
After all, Hongkong is not Ireland, and 430 m. Mosting of the Mamber of Government from allowing Volunteer/ the reasons which induced Her Majesty's the Hongkang Olab
Patrochas leaves for Shanghai 6 magia Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe. Goods jer Pelho andelivered after Noot, subject to rent and laudlag charyen,
Hainan leaves for Helhow.
SUNDAY, May 2-
Daylight -Graaf ton Bylandf leaves for
A moy, Paylight,Namou leaves for Chast Ports. MONDAY, May 31-
Sp.m.fenders for supply of Coals nose
at the Portugues Consulate. p.Mosting of Zetland Lodge, Goods por Glenarency undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
MATES
By The BarrisE:FACKET.→→→ The British Contract Fasket KTOREday, May 4——-
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 1st May, with all to and through the United Kingdom and Enrops sia Brisi; to the Straits. Settlements, Batavia, Burinah, Ceylon,
NB-This Packet carries no mails for thSXBAY, May &
India, Aden, Feypt, Malta, and Gib raftar.
Australian Colonos
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Facket City of
Tokio, will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the Jet day, with Mallu fot Japan, Sou Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poro, do, which will be closed an follow- 0.16 r.M.-Registry ceases,
0.90 F.M.-Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on teard the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
Correspondenco for Non-Valon West Indian
Noph Tonders for Naval Yard woske
Noon. French Mall leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe:
MONDAY, May 10
Corps to be formed from amongst Hi urged here, The Governor, sertainly, Excellency's late constituents cannot be as regards the maintenance of the in teresa of the Foreign residents of this Colony, has displayed that "masterly 4 pm-Sule of The Oriental Hotel inactivity so highly prized in certain
Huiklings," 8pm-Uccidental & Oriental 8. Co.'s on receiving the well-earned reward of official roles, and we congratulate him Steamer Guns leaves for Yokohama the knighthood of an order reserved for and San Francisco,
deserving mediocrity and for unques- tioning disciples of Downing Street. Are the foreigners in Hongkong, alive to the urgency of the case, thut Volna- teers are even more necessary here than. in England, that neglect of every means of defence at their disposal is but court- ing disgrace and spoliation If so, we
FRIDAY, May 22.
3 p.m.-Oldental & Oriental S, 8. Oo's Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohama and San Franciaco
TOE
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ust take the law in our own hands.
Monte Video, Paraguay, and Urugany cannot be sent by this route, Hongkong, April 12, 1880.
Established A.D. 1841.
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香港大蕖员
"HOURS" OF CLOSING...... THE ENGLISH MAIL The following boters are observed in closing Matis, de, by the British Contract
Day
3
4
Poket of Departure,
F.M.-Money Order Omico closes. P.M.-Registry of Letters cease
Fasting of all printed matter and patterns cesses. P.M.-Malls closed, except for Late
Lotters. 4.10..-Letters euy be prated with
Late Fee of 10 cents until
when the fost Cico closes entirely.
1.30 r.
4.40 P.-Late Letters may be posted on board the pocket with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
HOURS OF OLEMING
The following hours are observed in closing, THE FRENCH MAILS. the Malle, de, by the French Contract
Packot
Day before Depart376,----
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P.
Money Order Office closes Port: Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always. open out of Office hours.
Day of Departure, -
AM-Post Office opaps.
7
10
SAM
Registry of Letters oszdas, Posting of all printed matter and patterns CHASER. Aw-Mails closed, seept for Late
Letters,
11.10 A
11.30
Letters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until
when the Post Offös éloies entirely.
11.401.Tate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents antil time of departure.
The British atamar Diamante reports: Had light &W. airs and calms with fine weather throughout
steamer Orem reperta? Left Saigon 13 m. on the 26th, peesod OPIUM Cape 81. Jait nd discharged pilot as 7.30 5.m. tamo date, and arrived Hongkong at noce of the 20th. Experienced Ene wea ther from Cape St. James till 19 midnight last night, when it came on hazy with dense fog high cleared away at 6 a.m. this urning, thence experienced strong N.W. wind to arrival..
* Agar,"
The Chinese stoamer Kang chi reporta Captain 4. KIDD, wil be Loft Hoitrowy on 28th inst. at 8 am, had deapatched on SATUR-thick weather to Hainan Heada, thence to DAY, 1st May, at Daylight.
port fresh N.E, wind. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BETTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Hongkong, April 20, 1880.
NOTICE.
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THE Beard of Adušnistration of the Transport India" invites TENDERA for the Supply of about 300 TONS frat quadty CARDIFF COALS, required for
the sald Vangel,
Closed Tonders will be roosivad up to 3 p. on MONDAY, the 3rd May, at the PORTUGUESE CONSULATE, Hongkong, whers particulate can be ascertained, hot wean the houts of 10 4.1 and 9 p.
L.-D. PORTUGAL,
Paymaster, decretary,, On board the Transport India, Hongkong, April 20, 1880.
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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for Crowe of the following Vessels, during any Debt contracted by the Officere.or their etay in Hongkong Harbour;--
ANNIS B. HALL, American barkentine,
Capt. W. Sivewright. Siemenón & Cou Capt. Chau. H. Nelson-Wieler & Co.
VANDELING MINSTEEL, British barque,
Orth, Baltiab beig, Usptain J. A. Koob.
CARGO.
Per S. 5. Larles, Hongkong to Londor, sailed 26th #pril 75,7781 be. Congou, 44 ones Silk Piece Goods, and 285 pkgs. Sun. árles,
POST OFFICE NÓTICES,
For BBANGHAL-
MAILS will close
Por
ai Fuen, ob 9.30 am. Tomorrow, For MANILA
the 30th inst
Fer Dianizate, at 10.30 am. To-morrow, the 30, fart, thetead of a previously
notided t
For SHANGHAI AND HANKOW.—
Per Breconshire, at 11:35 To-mor Now, the 3Jth inst, instead of sa pre- Tkonaly notified!!
For OCOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MEL
BOURNE- Per Narm.nby, at 150 p.m., on Friday,
the 20th Tank:
For
AMOY AD SHANGHAL—
Quotations, Hoxexone, April 28. New Fan, Old
b... $650
New Benares, and, 619 Old cash,
New Malwa, credit, 780
15
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Old Malwa, oredit, 840
Exchange.
3/10
10
30-days' night,
3/10
4 months' sight, Credits, &
Bank, Wire...
Demand,
8/10 9/10 Documentary, months' night; 8,107 India, Wire.
#291
demand,
Shanghai, demand,
090
781
30 days' night, TAN
Gold Leaf, $9 floe... 420,80
5.19
Sovereigns, um
overolgus *** gharės
Hongkong Bank, 58 % prem, sales Union Is. Society of Oton, $1,450, pieber,
buyere,
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The sairaus or the incapacity, which ever it may be, of the present Head of the Executive with regard to the Volun teor question is too well known. But while representing the Queen and rating over us, he is at the same time the ser vant of the public; and if he does not see fit to encourage and carry into effect the laudable agdrations of those whose inter- osts he is here to foster, we have but one thing to do, and that is to petition the Home Authorities to insist upon their die performance.
LOCAL AND GENERAL Tan delivery of the English Hall was begun et 3 this afternoon.
We learn that the British steamer Braemar Cartis, from London, leit Singapore yester day for Hongkong; she le consigned, sa umtal, to Mesars Adamson, Bell & Co.
Pesos will be held at the Justices Booms at the Maghiracy, on Teenday next, the th proximą, at 11 d'alook in the forenoon, for the purpose of considering an application from Mr J. G. H. Walegrove, to take over the Spirit Idosase of the British Hotel, for the remainder of the year 1880.
A Breciar Seastons of the Justices of the
A MELENG of the, Trantees of Bt, John's Cathedral was held this afternoon, there belag present the Hou, W. H. Marsh, Me 4. Lister, and the Colonial Chaplain, when business of a purely fortaal character was transacted. A vots of thanks was proposed by Mr Jaater and seconded by Mr Jennårge HONGKONG, TRUENDAY, APRIL 29, 1880, to the Bishop of the Plooms for taking charge of the Cathedral since the dasth of WERE all the blame of our present Kidd, in which the tentosa desired to lamentably defenceless condition laid at recond their seose of the order, methed the door of the War Office, while we and life he had infared into the Cathedral might complain, we should live to sub-servicen whilst balding the Colonial chu mit. Much has recently been said and
written, oficially end unofficially con
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A rote of thanks, was also zased
cerning this important subject, and a to Me Danby for looking after she, fabrid great deal has been made of a possible of the ballding during the absence of Me Celestial Corps. But a ready and Alferd. The assuels were mad mul valuable means defence is in our pad Mr A. P. Melpan and Be÷T. hands, and the Government has failed
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to make the best n160 of it in its Jackson were appolated trastes, and Mr power. We allude to the Volunteers. H. Smith re-elected iulitor. The scoopinta As is well known the Colony must look for the year jurt ended alsowja balanes due for no additional European force to that the Treasurer of 9219.96 The supeting at present stationed here. The Artillery
force is misorably deficient, and was about to dissolve when Me Edo, the highung gung the Lascars may be written only sentholder who attended, came to, tha down as core. We consider it possible rival of the Roglish mail this afternoon thats force of a hundred and fifty probably provinting many others from be efficent gunners could be raised as lag prosent Volunteers. These with the Hegulars
could manga well at the guns withy's Tendar the Chulte Mar, Police stenin That our calculation is about correct launch, being completed, an offiber of the which the forta are likely to be armed. is manifest, when at the revival of the Harbour Department, Mr Speechly, Moom Artillery Corps under the present panel Inspector Mathieson and staff of the governorship, it mustered one hundred Water Foils to the Kowlogng Dooks, and and forty strong. Today it is a bare
Okina Traders' Ins. Co. $10, por share North Chins Ins. Co., T. 1.150, per share. Tangtaze Ins. Aston, Tis. 795, per there
Balsam Chinese Ins. Co., $290, per share, sales. H.K. Fire Ins Co., $830, parsaare, salon. Chins Fire Ins On, $227, per share. E.K. & P. Dock 064, 0 % þarəti, EAK, O. M. S boat Co2 prem, Shanghal Steam Navigation. Tia o per Ching Const SK Nat. Co., Ts. 100 para to our gallant citizens. What is really hiring Bergkong Gas Co $75 per share, required in official encouragement. The be Hongkong Hotel Co., 386 p, abr., buyers. Geverament dotha them at a rate of Or Obina Sugar Refining Co, $159, per share about five dollars per head per annum, Chiness Imperial Lean of 1874 ordual whilst in England nine dollars aro
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proper arms be amused, in store. Dinos never intended for Artillery, whilst their No Captain Dempster's departaro, na regular officer has been appointed in his place,
sixty. The reason for this rapid falling is there Me- Speechly banded the off must be sought for outside the bows our to the obsero veľm apathy which is too frequently ascribed Polic
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