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For Sale.

CLEARANCE SALE.

SAY

AYLE & Co. will offer, on and after TUESDAY Next, the 18th Instant, the re- mainder of their Winter Stock at Greatly Reduced Prices, consisting of Winter Costumes and Polonaises. Ladies' Jackets and Mantillas. Fancy Dress materialsof all kinds. Wool Plaids and Flannels.

Silks and Poplins.

Wool Shawls and Cloaks.

Notices to Consignees.

BRITISH BARK MARINA,

FROM LONDON. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the sol, will be landed and stored at Con- aignees' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Hongkong, February 4, 1876.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SALE.

BMO ORANIQ”. 1HIS Season's American HAMS and BACON in prime condition. Smoked SALMON

Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats in Barrels and Tirs,

and Bonnets.

Fancy Wool Goods. Lace and Linen Sets. Scarves and Sashes, Boys' Suits, Children's Dresses.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Queen's Road & Stanley Street,

To Lel.

TO LET,

With Immediate Porosion.

TWO. Dwelling Houses, and alle 14 and 16, Stanley in the Occupation of Messrs Raynal & Co.

The House No. 36, Wellington Street, lately in the occupation of Messrs Ross

& Co,

The Dwelling House and Offices, No. 1, Btanley Street, lately in the occupation of Monars DREYER & 00.

The Dwelling House No. 4, Alexandra Terrace.

The Store and Dwelling House, No. 81, Queen's Road, Intely in the occupation of Mias GARRETT.

The House and Offices No. 3, D'Aguilar Street, Intely in the occupation of Mr F. DEGENAER

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo, Hongkong, December 20, 1875.

TO BE LET,

TXITA Possession on 1st March next, Wthe commodious and centrally situat ed Dwelling House at present in the occupa tion of Dr. O'BRIEN,

For all particulare, apply to

ROBERT G. ALFORD,

Surveyor, Club Chambers.

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Hongkong, January 20, 1876.

FIRST

TO LET.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1870.

NOTICE IN EXPLANATION OF A SLANDER.

IFE principles of right or wrong will

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reveal themselves in couras of time," and this saying is clearly set forth fu the History of China. When undue reliance is placed on statements by word of mouth, good argument is always wanting, and this is what the Book of Changes has always guarded people agalust. If a man is not guilty anything seriously wrong, la it likely that he will submit himself to be

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THE CHINA MAIL.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL--The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon: The Rev. H. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain. On the

[No. 9946--FEBRUARY 19, 1876.

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

quire whether he himself is unblemish. MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. ed,

Now at Ming Chun, as a man, RELIGIOUS SERVICES-

American merchant at Shanghai was limit. Future memorials to the Secre also named a member of the Commission tary of State should lay stress upon the is not one who is numbered among. the gentry, nor is his name pronounced by

for the North, while a gentleman in fact that what touches Hongkong teaches the lips of the Illustrious. Yet be falsely

Hongkong has accepted a like office for every open port in China. The forma diffusedly by word of mouth stories to the First and Third Sundays in each Month former section was also delegated the sand Swatow would aid in the ealization dilates in slanderous language and spreads

the South. To the Commissioner for the tion of auxiliary Chambers at Canton defilement and pollation of (the good name at 11 s.m., Morning Prayer, Sermon and task of providing for the forwarding of of this idea. of) Mesars Teang and Woo. It was right Celebration of the Holy Communion. On the collections from both sections to Phi- therefore that Messrs Tsang and Woo the Second and Fourth Sundays in each and he was on the eve of being punished by Prayer, Litary and Sermon. sought to sue him in the Courts of Justice, Month (and Fifth, if any)-Morning ladelphia, and of preparing for the instal the atmost penalty of the law. Fortunately, SundaysAt & pm., Evening Prayer and show-cases and the like made in China. On all lation arrangements such as obtaining however, Messrs Tang and Woo's magna- Seruion On Wednesdays at 5 p.m., Admirable cases have been manufactured The Daily Press notices the diflculty ex- nimity is expansive as the ses and as capa Evening Prayas (shortened form); and ex- at Niugpo of inlaid wood, each case being porionced, as to getting proper interpretation cious as the ocean, and they deal with position of Scripture. On all Holy Days: in itself a model of some well-known in the Supreme Court. This, it says, is not people Hberally; with that end in ion-At 6 am., celebration of the Holy Com Chinese structure. There will give a by any means the first time that a similar they therefore prefer, Instead of paní munion. shing him, as he rightly deserves, to for Military Service.-Røv, W. H. Baynes distinctively Chinese character to the give him of the enormous crime of which At 8 am, Morning Prayer and exhibits which would not have been difficulty hus occurred, and it is much to be he has been guilty, Having aaaaad Litany alternately, Bormon and Colebration secured in any other way.

"regretted that more effectual measures are litigation now, they have no resent of Holy Communion every Sunday,

It is, as we have said, a fact that no not taken to provide against snob contingen- ment against any one, and by so doing,

UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. James very public announcement of these aroics. We are not surprised at His Lord- amongst the Chinese clans. They have Afternoon, 6 E. M they cherish the friendly tie that, oxiste Lamont. Morning Service, at 11 Arangements has hitherto been made. ship'e irritation. There is a liability of a also shown that in doing this they are

And this is perhaps fortunate, as it turns of a great warning. They are indeed fully inflicting a lenient punishment for the sake sustaining the benevolent prinsiples of the great men, and for this not of theirs, may the happiness (or good fortune) of Messrs Tang and Woo never grow less,

THE UNIVERSAL

CIRCULATING HERALD

(TSUN WAN YAT PO Hongkong, February 19, 1876. mo19

SHIPPING.

Feb. 19, Fayew, Chinese steamer, 920,

ARRIVALS. Croad, Shanghai Feb 18, Amoy 10, and

stow 17, General. M. 8, N. Co. Feb. 10, Abbotsford, Brit. steamer, 649, JANDINE, MATHESON & Ço.. C. Patterson, Bangkok Feb. 10, General

ST. Parks's SHAMEN'S CHURCH.--Rev.

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Sunday. All seats free, Morning Prayer Chine only 7,500 square feet will be great care cannot be taken to secure accurate W. H. Baycas, A. Sarvice at 5 2. every out, inasmuch as the space assigned to ringe of justice in such cases, and too and Communion on the First Sunday in filled as it is; and the display, in point interpretation."Adverting to the Perak war each month

11.am.

both of fittings and the objects exhibited, it says the question now remaining le ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. will far surpass, not what could have been What is to be done with the conquered terri- A.. B. Batchinson, and Rev. Lo-Bam dons had more time been allowed to the tory. It will be necessary for a British Yuen. (All Services in Chinese) Morn-manufacturers, but what has been done force to garrist the country for some time ing Prayer-Litany, Ante Communion at previous exhibitions in which China and Sermon, at 11 a.. Bible Class, at P.M. Presobing, at 6.30 P.M. Holy Court munion, Jat Sunday in Chineso month.

BELLIN FOUNDLING Hoves Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Elitzke, every Sunday, at hall-past ten ., in West Point. the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,

has been represented. The Collection at loast, and this will, of course, lead to fur- will contain a very fair exhibit of the ther outlay. Nor is this all. The Straits articles comprised in the Export and Government will be called upon, in all pro- Coast trades, and will embrace truly bability, to undertake the task of adminis complete and excellent displays of every tration in the names of the native rulers. description of Tes and Silk made by two It notices the unjust way in which the hands ROMAN CATHOLIC CATEDRAL-Welling leading American Mercantile firms. The noli. In the morning, at 6 o'olcak, Int generally have also shown considerable to learn that annexation is disapproved of, ton Street. Very Reverend G. Burgbig foreigners resident at the various parts of Sir William Jervois are tied. It is sorry Maas at 7, 2nd Mass; at 8, High Mass, interest and readiness to oblige when as it is the only permanent way out of the with Sermon in Portuguese; at 10, Mili-ever applied to, and this makes it a existing difficulties. The power of Great 934, Hopkins, Bangkok Feb. 11 (6 p.m.), In the aftermons, at 4, Catechism in Portu space and time were not at the disposal Straits of Mainoon, and it is manifestly her Feb. 10, Rajanattianuhar, Brit. steamer,tary Service, Mass and Sermon in English. matter of additional regret that more Britain is now firmly established in the Bice. YUEN FAT HONG.

guere, English and Chinese; at 480, Sermon of the Commissioners for avalling them. In Portuguese at 6, Benediction,

Sr. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL, Spring Gardens.In the morning, at 7, Masa with Sermon in Chinese. In the evening, at 5, Benediction.

ROMA CABOLIC REFORMATORY, West Point Ray. B. Vigano. In the morning,

With regard to Lai Ming Chun, he is indeed a bare-faced fellow, and one who has no regard for anything. On the 27th day of the 10th Moon last year (24th | November 1875), be slandered Messrs.

Teangahun Yee and Woo Liu Tak by false. Grove, Sydney Jan. 6, Coal-ABRHOLD, Feb. 19, Kortar, Dantah barque, 817, L. ly accusing them of being engaged in the KARBERG & Co. nefarious trade of selling people for the purposes of emigration, and that in their transactions they were in fact kidnappers, faun Wan Yat Fe The Universal Groulat

Tsun Pa,

For-

ing Herald), so that Messrs Teang and Woo had thought of suing him before the local authorities, so that he might be punished for libelling people's character. tunately for him, however, Lai Ming Chun learnt in time of his own wrong in slandering the character of good men, and now he has voluntarily consented to pay the penalty of bearing the legal expenses in the sum of $800, and to pay also into the Poor box) $23, for the roliet of the Bong kong poor; also, from his own funds, to pay the costs of inserting in the Chinese and foreign newspapers, three of each, for the period of one month, an article, in order to redeem himself from what he has been guilty of But this, nevertheless, would not actually be sufficient to cover the enormity of his, sin The reason why Messrs Teang and Woo condescended to these terms was because they had been that, inasmuch as both parties were China advised by intimate friends, who urged man, how could they, Messen Trang and Woo, have the heart to see him (Lal Ming Chun) put in a gaol of the foreigner? Ho that it would be far better that they should forgive him, but inflict a small penalty by way of a small warning.

It so happened, luckily, that Messrs Trang and Woo's magnanimity proved to be as expansive as the sea and as capacious as the ocean, and it was thus that the

Feb.

DEPARTURES,

10, Les Fuen, for Shanghai, 19, Ocean, for Amoy,

19, Thingvalla, for Saigun.

10, Burmese, for S'pore and Rangoon.

OLEARED. Auguste, for Whampoa Dora, for Susi. Norna, for Swatow. Craigie Las, for London. Liberator, for Manila.

Cap Horn, for Rajang (Borneo). Crusader, for New York Douglas, for Swatow, deo. Namon, for Cooktown. Tungching, for Swatow, do Penguin, for Saigon. Morning Star, far Bangkok, Young Siam, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED-Per Fugew, Mr Watt and 60 Chinese.

Costa and 2 children, and 2 Chinase.

Per Rajanattianuhar, Mr and Mrs Da DEPARTED. Per. Lee Yuen, 185 Chiuere. Per Burmess, 93 Chinese.

... SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer Fujet-reporte: fine weather to Pedro Blanco, when had thick fag, Anchored at 10 p.m. 18th until 19th at 6 á.m. Passed the P. & O. steamer of Ninepins.

The British steamer Abbotsford reports: fire weather the whole passage.

at 7.30, Masi

Shipping.

Bulves of such courteous services to the destiny to become paramount in the Malayan full. Free or reduced freights have been Peninsula. There should be no false senti granted by all of the Coast transportement in the matter. By annexing Perak some of tion steamers from whom they have been the cost of the campaign would be recouped, requested, and we are glad to learn that for it has been abundantly demonstrated the Pacific Mail Company has also proved that its resources are great and nadeveloped. true to its liberal traditions and has not

carried out its announced intention of Under British rule it would soon attract the Daylight.--Douglas leaves for Swatow, charging fall rates. The Central Pacific stream of Chinese emigration. Lord Derby's

Amoy and Foophow..

railroad has acted in a similar manner. sagacity will it is to be hoped, not fail It is gratifying to note the intelligent him in this matter, and he will yet see that appreciation, arising partly from pride expedience, and justice both sanction a polloy and partly from self-interest, which some of the Chinese manufacturera evince when

of annexation, which moreover will prove beneficial to British and nativeinterests alike.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Tenders Olose. Tenders to Repair the British Ship Isles of the South will be received at the office of the Agents up to Noon.

Meeting.

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. rity of the Press Laws in Japan, and The Chinese Mail comments on the sere

3 p.m.--Casandra loaves for Singapore talked to on the subject of the exhibition,

and Penang..

At Canton and Ningpo, and we belleve elsewhere also, some of them have con- tributed very largely. We are not yet in possession of information regarding the collection from the Northern section, but it will, we understand, by no means fall short of that from the South, in prediate that before long there will be a which the most attractive features to Republican Government in that country. general observers will be the blackwood This is a state of things, it says, brought furniture, embroiderios, silks, ivory, and about by the Japanese adopting Western China lacquer-ware in which most Euro- peans delight. The first shipment took-

institutions too precipitately.

The only place both from Shanghai and Canton by way to prevent a Republican Government the Pacific Mail-steamer of February is for Japan to adopt the system of a limited 16th, and one of the Commissioners of monarchy.It giver a suport of the meet- Customs (Mr Hammond) is now of his ing of the Shanghai Bank,

@p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

TO ADVERTISERS.

It is requested that all advertisements be sent, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of the early issue of the paper.

The publication of this issue commenced way to Philadelphia to receive the articles on arrival. A catalogue of the objects forwarded is being prepared for issue by

at 7.15.p.m.

The Chung Ngot San Po (the Chinese us of the Daily Prese), while on the sub- the statistical department of the Customs jest of gambling in Canton, recommends at Shanghai, China will therefore be the Government to change the Manchu though we think it a pity that the con also suggests the re-erection of the Bogue: tempt so often felt by Home Americans Foris. It advocates the adjustment of the for Chinese matters has found expression

FIRST Class STORAGE, GODOWNS, matter was put an end to. This is suffit cient to show that Mesars Tsang and Shup

The Brit, str. Rojanaltianuhar reports: THE CHINA MAIL. properly represented at Philadelphia, garrison into foreign-drilled troops. It on the Praya.

are peaceful and quiet men, and that they fine weather up to the 18th, when experi Apply to

have done a very good act, But Lai Minganced denne fog, which caused us to anchor TAYLOR & THOMPSON,

Chun is a man who is very much conceited the whole night outside. Hongkong, November 20, 1875.

TO LET.

TOUSE No. 5, Zetland Street,

Hongkong. February 6, 1876. ;

Notices to Consignees,

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CARGO.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEB. 19, 1876.

aditorial in this isso,

in allotting to the most populous coun- barrier system, so that rice may not be this part of the world has been but which would barely auffice for Switzer DESPITE the fact that public attention in try of the world an amount of spice so dear, slightly directed towards the coming land. Burely a little more than an area

The Universal Circulating Herald has no Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, of 75 feet by 100 might have been given the ancient kingdom of China will, we up to the natural productions, arts and are glad to learn, be represented at the manufactures of a third of the world's new "World's Fair" in a manner not inhabitants! wholly unworthy of its extent and re- sources. The effective organization of

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

(it the night pedestrian who thinks a great deal of himself), and one who falsely dilates in satire and raillery. He began life in a very mean position, and is not of

Per City of Peking nailed Feb. 15:-For DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. the pure and white). While in a menial Beans, 195 pkgs. Merchandise. For Hingo, a respectable family (lit. the descendant of Yokohama, 1,095 bags Sugar, 570 bags position, he, moreover, offends his supe-6 pkga. Merchandise. For San Francisco, iors. Therefore it would not be arbitrary 800 bales Hemp, 188-bags Tapioca, 15,203 were he to be banished beyond the bags Rice, 220 bage Basne, 80 pkgs. Tea, frontiers, nor would it be too much were 47 boxea Upium, 3,377 bags Sugar, 12 bza, he to be put to the sword (lit. under the Patna Opium, 2 bales Silk, 308 slabs Tin, axe), small a sum, it is indeed his good fortune case Fluss Silk, For San José de Gate which Mr Ro' ert Hart is the head has THE North China Daily News has some were very few and of an uninteresting

Now that he is only fined In so 1,895 pkgs, Merchandise. For La Libertad, that he has escaped greater consequences..

mala, casos Silks. For Panama, 4 coses ONE WHO UPHOLDS JUSTICE. Merchandise. For Callao, 42 bozes Malwa enabled action to be taken to this end very sensible remarks on the Blockade. Opfum, 11 boxes Silks, For Philadelphia, which in other countries would neces if residents in Hongkong took to heart. question remarks which it would be wall

character.. 86 pkga Merchandise. For Cincinnati. 3 sarily have been left to private enterprise. pkg, Tea For New York, 51 bales Silk, 10 bozen Vermilion.

8. S. LORD OF THE ISLES FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees Scargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk, by Mr A. McG. HEATON, into the Godowns

Hongkong, 19th Feb, 1878: mo19 This has reference to a Chinese story, which,

of Mesera Gilman & Co., whence delivery in ile moral, is very similar, to the Frog and Hat may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf, are at liberty to do so.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 am. To-morrow.

No Claims will be admitted after the ends have left the Godowas, and all Goods after the 2nd Instant will be

has been effected.

story in sop's Fables. Translator.

NOTICE,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSN:- For MANILA.❤

Per H.I.R. M.8. HADAMACK, at 9am.

To-morrow, the 20th Inst

Per Ship LIBERATOP

MAN'S character should be judged A from what it has been before, and by that mesus elegance or worthlessness can be discerned. A story should be judged by its true or false bearings, so that right For MANILA remarks apply to the case in which Mesars and Wrong tay be distinguished. Thes

Toang Shun Tegand Woo Lin Tak ware, che No Fire Insurance untersigned by (24th November 18

st year the 27th day of the 10th men d

Al For SWATOW...... Bills of Lading' will be de

Maine Ohrin.

Per NORNA, at 1.80 a.m. on Monday, Blandered by Lal

the 1st Instant, For COOKTOWN.<

Temini subject to renta

ADAMSON, BĒlan......

Agents Hongkong, February 14, 1878, te22 GERMAN STEAMSHIP “BELLONA," Tionmerus, Master, FROM HAMBURG

VIA SINGAPORE

Mearts Trang Chun Yee and Was Lin Tak have been reading for more than ten years in Hongkong and have always been employed in representing. Nam Pak: Hongs |in their transactions with foreigners While their character stands high, their com duos la excellent, and they have for a long "YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above time back bean respested by both Chinese

their Goods are being landed and stered at | borne a nums that is approaching, to any their risk in the Godowns of the Underthing improper, but they hats not in the signed, from whenco delivery may be ob course of all their actions done anything tained,

objectionable. Unexpectedly, however, |alander same upon them unawares, but of course, when virtue stands high, reproach will come. They were therefore falsely charged by Tat Ming Char's letter, which was void of all truth, with selling people for emigration abroad. They are indeed a bouring under a false imputation from which it is now diffugit for them to cleat theme Bills of lading will be countersigned by selves," Our office, therefore, in punishing

Consignées wishing to take their Goods from the hosts alongside the Wharf, are at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 24th Instant will be subject to runt

Optional Cargo will be forwarded' unions notice to the contrary is given until 19 o'clock on the 18th Instant,

WM PUSTAU & D.,

Agents Houkgong, January 14, 1876..

NOTICE.

Lai Ming Chun for having done what he ought not to have done, orders him and he fe840 montatópay theskin of§000; the amotzat of legal expenses; he has also by way of punichttent to gay $30 into the Foot Box for the benefit of the Hongkong Poot. He is further punished by having to pay the expense of advertising in the Chinese and foreign newspapers. In the Colony, three of such, for the period of one muoti, a notice which will bring before the public his aid in this defattioni Reparations like these will, perhaps, allay in a bies-

and Woo feel

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL- CARGO, EX O. 8. §. C0,'s 8, 8. . STENTOR, FROM LIVERPOOL

BIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the

BUTTERFIELD 2 SWIRE, Hongkong, February 18, 1876,

Bennow, the 20th Instant,

the 21st Instant, Instead of as pre- tionsly notified, 7 SINGAPORE AND PENANG.--.

• Pọc QASSANDBA, at 230 p.m. on

Monday, the 21st Instant

For

General Memoranda. Tursday, Feb. 271-

TEE cassa before the Magistrats to-day

in the matter.

A sketch of what is being done to induce. It says that it has all along held that the WX are glad to learn that the question of a better knowledge of the products and action of the Canton authorities towards postal rates is likely to be taken up vigor capabilities of the oldest of nations on but one in which the whole of Chios Chambers of Commerce will probably ungo this Colony was not a mere local affair ously. The Shanghal and Hongkong the part of the youngest will, we doubt Bot, prove of interest.

was interested It is now about twelve months since

We could not look on with complacency, the Chinese Government began its ar while treaty provisions were being broken rangements for taking part in the exhi-by wholesen at one port,

rimaten i pergi. Tan Ling Fông will, we learn, take down the hition. The first steps looked towards ey were fairly observed. The pro- Customs officials (Mr H, O. Brown and & far mor

graphers feedings at Canton were full of danger to compresserad mercantile interests in China generally; Mr Stahlmson) who are appointed to the industries, manufactures, products of and, as it was but too evident that, for the Kinng Chow. Mr Forrent, the Consul the soil and of the mine, everyday life, sake of peace or to avoid personal trouble, elect, proceeds thither in a man of war – costumes, manners, arts, &c., of China, they did not moot in high quarters with the than was made even for Vienne. But resistance that they merited, there always probably the Figilant.

zemained, the possibility that the game play the political apprehensions which sooned with success in the one port would be

Per NAMOA, at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, afterwards arose consequent on the tried again at the other. British mercantil. At the Marine Court to-day, two box

Yunnan outrage, and the claims made by interests were in fact, lisble to be attacked wonen (os. 1543, and 1096), and a various powers on the Chinese Govern-in detail, in the hope that mutual jealousies boatman No. 1988, were charged by F. Opc ment, led to the abandonment of this would interveno to prevent that united Blake with obstructing the fairway of the exhaustive schemei. The gentlemen ap notion which could alone be successful, polated to superintend the work were There is a deal of sound sense in these and $1 each or 2 days' imprisonment.

Canton steamer Linehan yesterday, and compelled to remain inactive, and for remarks And conversely, Hongkong some months it appeared uncertain has obewn itself too apt to forget that,, whether China would be adequately re-ite grievances not being merely matters Tur little unsteadiness visible in the con presented at all, Time went on, and the of Colonial welfare, the language held dust of the 8th man for the first day or - 9p.m. Concert at City Hall.

opportunity of getting together a perfectly respecting them by home officials has two of their presetice here has completely Goods per Lord of the fries andelivered complete collection was irretrievably lost. been singularly inappropriate. The co-disappeared, and they appear to condties after this date subject to rent, It was only late in 1878 that, the sky operation of the Shanghai Chamber has themselves in a mess steady manner. We Wanrsitat, Teb, 28:-

having somewhat vissred, it was deter- we believe, best sought as regards postal Ljus moon leaves for Cooktown and mined to participate as fully in the Ex and celegraph rates. But there has been are glad of this, as the regiment comes with

Sydney. TRUESDAY, Feb. 24:---

hibition as the time then remaining a mugular absence of identification with unusually kindly recommendations from ità would permit of It was then too late foreign interests in Chins generally on leaf station. Noon-Fesgah Mali ladvbs tol Pofta u to enter upon an elaborate undertaking, the part of those who hayo represented

Call and neope, Gordi per Bellona dadelivered after dith but orders were tied which thought reducing the extent, bave left untouched

date subject to fent, Hongkotig Raden, First Day. Fatbay, Feb.

Noon -General Weekly Balo by Meet

-Lano, Orawford & Cb,

lamell loaves for Shanghai un er about

this date. Second Dayış SATUNDAT, Feb. 28 –

- this date.

Metislatis leaves for London on be about Shipping Orders regardlug Optional car.

Hongkong. This has arisen from no From Macan a have some rather reartling Want of seal for Colonial interrata, but news. The Viceroy of Cauton kak notified

the representative character of the exhis simply from the habit which residents

bits, and bid fair to result in a deeditable here unconsciously fall into, of regarding his determination to erect a Customs ata Sutcome

Hongkong na a place by itself as if tion in the Patera Island, on the other side The arrangements made for the purpose there were no branches of the local firms of the Madan later Harbour, and the Port by the Inspector General of Customs at the porta The Hint this courteous divided the parts of Chikin into two ly given as may do sote food, and will, tuguese seem determined to oppose the bections North and South the former we hope be acted upon. We represent meastire with a strong hand it required. and the latter comprising Forchow and and any injury to our domestic trade is yesterday, and the decision arrived at was including all ports North of Fonchow foreign interests in Childs in this Colony, The Executive Connell met several times. the ports to the South of it. To one of felt far and wide, beyond our own par communicated to the Vineroy in a peremp

26th Inst,; for shipment per 8. 8. Diomed. Dire the indignation which Meals Tung go ex Stentor for shipment per Diomed the Commissionera of Customs (Arrow limite. A better realization of this tory manner. In the meantime prépara

Apents.

When a man Ends fault with othert tede hewight in the first instamoo: 39 99*

must be obtatued from the Agenas fios later than this date. Third Day

Detring) was assigned the Northern fact will be advantageous to both parties. tions are being made to resist the Chines section, while to Mr Commissioner Drew: We are naturally taken at our own valu-

was agsigned the Southern, A leading ation, when that is below its rightfų] | by foren,