For Sale.
FOR SALE,
Ex 00EANIO." THIS Season's American HAMS and
BACON in prime condition, Smoked
BALMON.
in Barrels and Tina.
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 19, 1876.
THE NEW TELEGRAPH 0ODE, OVER. 15,000 WORDS,
To-day's Advertisements,
8. S. OLYMPIA,
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
CONSIGNEES of Goods by the above Steamer are hereby notified, that their Cargo is being landed and stored
at their risk into the Godowns of tho
Undersigned, whence delivery may be obtained.
Goods remaining in store after the 30th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless applied for by the Consignees before
WE have revived a few. Copies of this 2 p.m., on Monday, the 3rd. Inst.
valuable for Sale.
Price, $2.50 per Copy.
by
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, Marah 29, 1876.
ap5
NOTICE,
THE Undersigned beg respectfully to
Blila of Lading will be countersigned
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, April 3, 1876. ap10 FROM YOKOHAMA AND HIOGU.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Danish steamer Thingvalla reports: had very fine weather until yesterday when experienced beavy rains with thick weather.. Passed the Danish steamer Norden on Fri- day bound South; anchored on the 2nd st I am.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: moderate breezes and thick heavy weather throughout.
The German 3-m. schooner Christian re- porta: had Southerly winds and thick wea ther until pansing Gutzlaff Island, thence to port strong N.E. winds and thick won- ther with heavy thunder-storms,
The British steamer Pardo reports: passed the Braemar Castie, Pernambucos and two steamers (names unknown) all bound into Saigon. Passed S. S. Penedo same day at 4 p.m. and 8. S. Asia next day at noon. Had fino and moderate westhor with heavy head swell first part of passage; and last 24 hours strong bead winds and ses, in- -areasing to a gale as we neared the land. –
The German steamer Olympia reports: bad fine weather from Singapore until the
inform the Publio that they have THE 6. S. Stad Amsterdam, Captain 1st April, when experienced thick weather
Established themselves as
Cargo aro hereby requested to take imme- BUTCHERS AND GENERALdiate delivery of the same, otherwise it will
COMPRADORES,
At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES; also, WINES, SPI- BITH and ALES of every description
MATHEW & Co.. Hongkong, March 25, 1876. my8
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. IRAQUADDY,
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 5. 8. "Gange," from London, in connec Hon with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 10a.m.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation la received from the Con signees, before Noon To-morrow, request- ing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Fat Cine 81st. Instant; at. Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurança has been effected.
G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.
Hongkong, March 24, 1876.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA,
The Departure of the S. 8,
"ESMERALDA"
for the above Part is Post poned to WEDNESDAY, the
8th Instant, af Daylight.
For Fruight or Passage, apply to
A. MAOG. HEATON, Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
ape
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Captain G. T. WESTODY, will be despatched for the above Porin on THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to....
DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
ape
OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI.
Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & PORTS IN JAPAN,
The Company's Steamship
** AGAMEMNON" will be despatched on or about the 9. Instant, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & & WIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steam-hin
"OLYMPIA,"
ap
F. NAYEL, Master, will have immediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April S, 1876.
FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamabip
"GLENARTNEY"
will receive immediate de. patch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, April 3, 1876.
NOTIOR
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
* VÕLGA,” Captain NOMDEDEU, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
FAQUEBOT FOSTH FRANÇAIS.
The Cotupany's Stonthehip
SINDH," Park Captald RAFATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
G. DE CHAPEAUX,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
NOTICE.
TO CONSIGNBES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX 0.8, 8. 00.'s 8. 8: NESTOR, FROM LIVERPOOL, HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undersigned not later than the 7th Inst., for shipment per 8.8, Agamemnon.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents, Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
be landed and stored at their risk and expense by the Undersigned.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Agents 8. S. Stad Amsterdam. Hongkong, April 9, 1876. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
BE S. S. Glenartney having arrived,
Consignees at they are hereby formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
The British steamer Quang-se reports; thick weather with rain throughout.
The British steamer MacGregor reports: fine weather until yesterday, when expori- enced strong N.E. winds and thick rainy weather. Passed 4 British men-of-war, under easy sail and hoading N.E., yester. day at 1 p.m. and kept them in sight until 4 p.m.
The Chinese steamer Fungching reports: light variable winds and rainy weather first part of passage, latter part strong N.E. winds and thick rainy weather. Passed a largo three-masted steamer on the 1st at 8 a.m. bound North, 1
The Dutch steamer Stad Amsterdam re-
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 5-
Daylight.Esmeralda leaves for Manile, Neon-Government Tenders for Specie
ologe.
THURSDAY, April 6:-
Daylight. Namua leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Fooohow. Noon-French Mail loaves for Porte of
Galland Burope. Noon-Normanby leaves for Cooktown
and Sydney:
Lord of the Isles leaves for San Francisco
on or about this date, FRIDAY, April 7:
Neon, Goperal Weekly Sale by Moners
Lane, Crawford & Co. Patrechus leaves for London on or about
this date.
Shipping Orders regarding Optional Car go or Nostor for shipment per Aga memnon must be obtained from the Agente pot later than this date. SUNDAY, April-9;—
Agamemnon leaves for Shangbai on or
about this date.
MONDAY, April 10:-
1 p.m.-Sale of Balk, Machinery, Rig- ging, &c., of Gunboat Camoons at Macao. Goods per Olympia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Goods per Glenarney undelivered after
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, April 12:—
p.m.-Quangre leaves for San THURSDAY, april 19;
No. 9988-APIT 3, 1870.
The cast on, arrival at the Seat of war. writer also trace the history of Chinese connection with Western Turkestan, and considers that it has now become urgently
services they require in the Colony, and, on their arrival, will havo a legal guir anteo for the performance of their con- tract. A strong opposition was offered to the Bill in the Assembly, chiefly on the ground of there being no necessity necessary to devise measures to put an end for it, and as being a measure which to hostilities, to stop the drain on the Trea- would restrict agreements to two years, sury and pacify the people of the frontier," and raise doubts as to the validity of With true Chinese obstinacy, he clings tona- agreements not made in accordance with ciously to the idea of re-conquering the lost the provisions of the Bill. The second
reading, however, was carried, and the territories, and will not for a moment enter- Bill passed through Committee without tain the thought of surrendering even a por- material alteration. The third reading tion of them. It is tolerably clear, adds the was carried by the Speaker's casting Press, that the Chinese Government fully vote, but the motion that the Bill do intend, spite of all obstacles, to restore their now pass" was negatived by a similar authority over the revolted cities and terri veto. Notice of motion has been given
for the restoration of the Bill to the tories in the Western corner of the Empire. business paper. It is interesting to note After much bungling, many repulses, and, the cars thus taken to give legal effect perhaps, some victories as disastrous as to all contracts entered into by persons. defeats, they may succeed in their pur emigrating to British Colonies. The pose, for in numbers and respurces they, of employer has there to ask for protection course, possess an overwhelming advantage
not the employé."
A PROCLAMATION of particular interest to employés in the Diplomatis, Consular and other Imperial Services in China and Japan, inasmuch as it affects their pockets, appears in the Government Gazette issued on Saturday. The ob Francisco,jects of the proclamation, which is by Order in Council, are so surrounded and Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports covered, and mixed up with affinial
of Call sud Europe,
wordiness that it requires some amount SATURDAY, April 15;—
of thought, and a large amount of Sp.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko- patience, to get an idea of what is in- tended by it all; but the simple meaning of this page of reading matter appears to be that the dollar is to be rated at da, la
hama and San Francisco. THURSDAY, April 20:-
Bowen leaves for Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne about this
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary is got thick rainy weather with strong given before Noon To-morrow, the 4th Inst... winds throughout. S. 8. Oxfordshire Cargo remaining undelivered after the left Hlogo for Nagasak the day we left. 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
The British steamer, Chinkiang reports: left Shanghal at 3.30 am. on Sist, and Bill of Lading will be countersigned by had moderate and variable winds to Tung-SATURDAY, April 22:-
ting, thence to arrival fresh N.E. winds, with dull weather and heavy rains.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Agents 8. 3. Glenartney. Hongkong, April 3, 1876. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,
for
i.
LIMITED.
HST Class Fare on the Hongkong and Canton route has been Reduced to 35 Single-trip and $o Return.
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
⚫Hongkong, April 8, 1876.
SHIPPING.
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ARRIVALS.
April 1, Namoa, British steamer, 882, Westoby, Cooktown Mar. 16, General, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
April 2, Maharajah, British steamer, 004, Stopherson, Saigon Maroh 29, Rica 81EMSBEN & Co.'
"April 2, Thingvalla, Dan. steamer, 1,577, A. Mourier, Saigon March 28, Rice.-W.
PUATAU & Co.
April 2, Ningpo, from Canton.
April 2, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, E. Theband, Acoy April 1, General. A. MAUG. HEATON.
April 3, Olympia, German steamer, 777, F. Nayel, Hamburg Feb, 8, Port Said 20, Adon Mar. 4, Pouang 21, Bingapore 26, General.1EMSSEN & Co.
April 2, Christian, German three-masted sahr., 282, Stehr, Chefoo Mar. 30, General -STEMSSEN & Co.
April 3, Quang-se, British steamer, 1778, Jones, Shanghai-Mar. 30, General-JAR DINE, MATHESON & Co.
April 3, Pardo, British, steamer, 763, Power, Saigon March 29, Rica--LANDSTEIN & Co.
April 3, Hoogly, French steamer, 1800, Mortemard, Shanghai Mar. 31, Mails and General.--MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
April 3, Chinkiang, British steamer, 798, Jaa Hogg, Shanghai Mar. 81, General-- SIEMSSEN & Co,
April 3, Stad Amsterdam, Dutel steamer, 1728, G. J. Boon, Hiogo Mar. 29, General,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
April 3, Yungching, Chinese steamer, 861, Gibbon, Chinkiang. March 29, Rice. C. M's. N. Co.
April 3, MacGregor, Brit. steamer, 1418, H. Grainger, Saigon Mar. 31, 5.30 a.m., Rice.GILMAN & Co.
April 3, Glenartney, British str., 2,070, Gulland, London via Singapore, Feb. 17, General J&Dine, Matheson & Co.
DEPARTURES,
April 2, Candia, for Yokohama and Hiogo,
2, Douglas, for Swatow, &c.
2, Rajah, for Swatow,
3 Montgomeryshire, for Saigon.
3, Ningpo, for Shanghai,
CLEARED. Johann Smidt, foi Takao........ Northampton, for Manila.. Hailong, for Amoy.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.Per Maharajah, 4 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, 4 European deck and 147 Ohiness.
Fer Christian, Mr Salomon and 1 Chinese. Per Pardo, 6 Chineso.
Per Thingvalla, 33 Chinese.
Per Namoa, 94 Chinese,
Per Olympia, 143 Chinese,
Per MacGregor, 24 Ohinezer
Fer Chinkiang, 40 Chiness,
Per Stud Amsterdam, 7 Chinesa.
Per Hoogly, from Shanghali for Hong. Hong, Mrs Harris, Mrs Morong, Mesars Bredon, Elmore and servant, Benatides, Evans, and St. Clair, and 8 Chinese. For Marsailles Mra Hart, 8 children, 2 maids sud native servant, Mrs Evans, fufant and European servant, Mr and Mrs Durand Mesars Dreyer and child, Fergusson and child. Cordier, Lavers, Frinen, O. Steglich, De Monstler, and MacRitchie.
Per Glenturinty, 146 Chinese, DEPARTED.-Per Rajah, 40 Chinese. Per Belgie, for Yokohams, Mr and Mr Lüth. Masars C. Wagner and G. Kitamuraj for San Francisco, 550 Chinesej for Liver pool, Mr and Mrs Buchanan,
Pet Douglas, for Swator, Dr. and Mrs Scott and child; for Foocher, Mr Flichon, Bishop and Mrs Burdon, and 200 Chinese. Par Montgomeryshire, one babin and 30 Chinese.
Per Ningpo, 40 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Maharajah soportat fine weather throughout the passage.
CARGOES.
Par Belgio, for Yokohama, 5,097 baga Sugar, 779 pkgs. Lead, 882 pkgs. Iron, 842 pige. Sapanwood, 267 pkga. Merchandise. For San Francisco, 16,446 baga Rice, 647 baga Baana, 810 Empty Quicksilver Flaske, 66 pkgs. Ten, 1,000 bales Hemp, 137 bales Gunay Bage, 6 budes Gunny Cloth, B7 alabs Tin, 7 pkgs, Ropes, 2 pkga. Prepared Oplum, 1,806 pkgs. Merchandise. For New York, 7 cases Silk, 880 bales Silk, 077 half-oberts Tea.
Per Rajah, chests Malwa, 10 chests Patna, 710 bales Cotton and Merchandise.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS, MAILS WILL ULONÉ :-) For SAN FRANCISCO.s
Por Ship LATHLEY RICH, at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, the 4th April.
For AMOY, TAKAO AND TAMSUL-
Per RAILOONG, ss 11,80 a.m. to-
morrow, the 4th inst.
For MANILA.--
Per ESMERALDA, atbp.m. to-morrow, the 4th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per NAMOA, at b p.m. on Wednesday,
the 5th inst.- COOKTOWN AND SYDNEY.----
For
Per NORMANBY, at 11.30 am..on
Thursday, the 8th Instant.
I
For
Malls will also be made up for all parts of East Australia, Tasmania, and Melbourne. Postage, 24 cents. SINGAPORE AND PENANG——— Per KILLARNEY at 1.30 p.m. on
Friday, the 7th Instant.
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.-
Per QUANGSE, at 1.30 p.m. on Wednes-
day, the 12th April."
For HONOLULU,—The Bark COLOMBO, Postponed till further notice.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKE. The French Contract Packet HOOGHLY, will be despatched on THURSDAY. the 6th April, with Maila to sad through the United Kingdom via
dato.
Noon.-Tenders received at Spanish Consulate for construction of Six
Boilers.
Chaims against the Estate of Captain Lawrence Young, deceased, must be sent in on or before this date.
►
SUNDAY, April 30-
Olsina against the Estate of George Barty Falconer, deceased, must be sent in on
or before this date.
MONDAY, May 1
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental B. S. Co.'s Steamer Gaelic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
FRIDAY, June 30:-
Olaims against the state of Diederich Heimsout, Querino Antonio Gutierrez, Martin Carroll, Dora Howard, and Henry Roberts, deceased, must be proved on or before thin date. MONDAY, July 31:----
Claims against the Estates of Gustav Tobler, Edward Parker, Edward Richard Handley, Kwong Tham, Lam Kok Choong, Lee Ah You, Loung Sew Fan, Man Chag, and a Chinaman, same unknown, No. 11, deceased, must be proved on or before this date."
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORRÓW,
Shipping.
over the Mahomedan tribes led by the Ameer of Kashgar. They would act more prudently in seeking to arrive at some terms with this bold adventurer, who might possibly be non- Ferted into a peaceful tributary...
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
The Chinese Mail gives an account of the customs of the Coreans. It publishes a pro- clamation by the Prefect of Canton having as its object the reformation of certain social evils among the Shun-tak people.
The Chung Ngoi San Po comments on the Anna affair, and exonerates the officials, as in paying the services in question instead they cannot be held responsible for piracy of 48. 3d. as formerly. One can scarcely jure gentium,
The Universal Circulating Herald com- offer the Diplomatic, Consular and Im- perial Services a very hearty congratulaments on the want of good means as to the tion on the matter, because they are not so well off now as they were before the disposal of Kackgar. dollar lost so much of its value. Still no doubt they will be glad to receive $480.79 for every hundred pounds sterling of their salary, instead of Ws are informed by the Agents of the O. 8470.58 as hitherto. This is a sort of 0.-8. 8. Co. that the 8.8. Agamemnon change to which none of us has a serious objection. The proclamation takes at left Bingapore for Hongkong on the lat fect from the 27th November last, the inst date of its promulgation, but it will not
LOCAL AND GENÈRAL,
have a retrospective effect in respect to We are Informed by the Superintendent of... - the payments to the Naval forces made the P. & O. B. N. Co. that the Gwalior, before the paying officers were aware of with the best English Mail, left Singaporo its existence. We understand that the.
proclamation will not affect the Colonial at 8 am today (Monday). Officers here or elsewhere in China or
Japan. If the Ceylon Observer is correct, We are informed by the Principal Agent however, those officials have recently of the Messageries Maritimes Co, that the received a concession of considerable steamer Sindh, with the outward Mails, left benefit to those who make remittances Saigon yesterday morning at 5, and passed home while the present low rates of ex Cape St. James at 11 am same day. change prevail. According to our contem- porary in question an arrangement has been sanctioned whereby oivil servants in THE S. 8. MacGregor, which arrived here India, China and Japan, who have to to-day from Saigon, reports having passed. provide for their families in England, four British Men-of-war yesterday. They are allowed to remit a portion of their
......
salaries on more favourable terms than were heading N.E., and wore ander easy Notice of optional cargo per Glenartney the ordinary rates of exchange permit, sail. They remained in sight from 1. p.tn.
the Government making good the differ. to 4 p.m. to be given before Noon.
TO ADVERTISERS.
It is requested that all advertisements be sant, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of the early issue of the paper.
ence.
We have reason for believing the
...
Observer is correct, and that 4/2 is the Tas new Governor of Kwangsi, Yen Shu rate fixed by the Government for such shun, died on the 3rd ultimo. The news remittances. This concession we under was brought to the Viceroy by special ex stand-is-also-retrospective, including the
whole of last quarter; and one third of press in order that a temporary successor the amount of salary in each case is the might be appointed with as little dolay as extent to which remittances are to be possible.
The publication of this issue commenced permitted under the new arrangement, at 1.25 p.m.
BIRTH.
THE maximum temperature at the Peak In the Peking Gazette on the 29th Feb. during the past week, was 60.0, the mini- the acting Governor of Fuhkien reports mum 53 5; at the Harbour-Master's Office, " At Hongkew, on the 28th of March, the that two candidates above the age of Praya West, the maximumn was 77.6, the Wife of GBO. I SKINNER, of a Son. ninety, seven above the age of eighty and minimum 59.0. 4.78 inches rains feil dur- three on the verge of accomplishing their ing the week, of which 2,83 inches fell on eightieth year, competed at the last pro- the 25th ukimo.
idarseilles to Europe, Saigon, Sin- THE CHINA MAIL. vincial examination, and he solicits
gapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexan drin
The following will be the hours of closing
the Maila, &a m
Wednesday, oth April
5 r.., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes except the NIGET Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 6th April-
A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 AM, Registry of Letters ceases,
11 M., Post Office aloses except for Late
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1876.
honorary degrees for them, What a
pity it is that such a miserable system of us incessant rains at Canton not having education prevails in China. In zo stopped, the Prefest of Canton repaired to country does learning form a readier the temple of the Municipal God on the 1st Apropos of the question of contracts for stepping stone to high official offices than inst, to pray for dry weather. It is time service abroad which has, of late, attract in the Middle Kingdom. But Chinese that the prayer was granted, as the crops ed some attention in Hongkong, it is learning is such wretched stuff, Merely are showing signs of damage, and if it does worthy of note that the Legislative As classical and historical "cramming" will Bembly of New South Wales has been never make a man, much less states not "dry up" now, there will be no time to engaged upon an important measure in man, and this comprises, or almost so, sow the seed for the first crop, relation to the introduotion of labour the curriculum for Chinese students.
into that Colony,
The measure is Any English school-boy would probably Ar the Marine Court to-day Thos. Boyne, entitled the "Agreements Validating be able to shame these venerable old an unemployed seaman, was charged with (11.10. A., Letters (bat Letters only Bill," and its object is to remove doubts student, and many of the most learned having brokenout of the Civil Hospital while as to the validity of agreements made out men in the kingdom, in an examination
to
Letters.
-addressed to the United Kingdom or
to Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra poataga, until 11.80, when the Post Office Czosns
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Portmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkong, March 23, 1876.
of the Colony for personal services to be on common matters of knowledge. It is under treatment for a contagious disense, performed within it. In New South possible to believe that if China changed The prisoner, who was apprehended at the Wales, an elsewhere, it has bappened her present system of education for Bailors' Home by F. C. Thos, Middle, said as prevails in England he would rather be in gast than in such that after men have been engaged abroad such a one
for service in the Colony, and the cost or Germany, while retaining the presents Hospital. He was sentenced to one of their passage defrayed, they, on arriv. encouragements she offers for learning month's hard labour.
ing at their destination, have refused to that in a few years the whole Empire
ape adhere to the terms of their engagement, would undergo a mighty change for the
MAILS KY THE ENGLISH PAOKEY ---- The English Contract Packet GEELONG, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, & on THURSDAY, the 18th April. The following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, de
Wednesday, 12th April,
8
F.M., Money Order Offico closes.
for Kale
and, setting the employer at defiance, better, and we should no longer have to Tua Shanghai Courier learns that the C. M. have followed the bent of their own complain of her exclusiveness and con- steamer Lee-yuen on her voyage up to servatism. If the Mandarins and other Tientsin went to the assistance of the inclination. On appeal being made to the law, doubts have been raised of oficiale, gaining as they do their post schooner Lochiel, ashore on East side of various kinds, until the whole matter has tions by their learnings were only edn.
assumed a somewhat muddled and unsatis cated by a system such as we have in Changsha alaud, about forty miles north of factory aspect. It is to remedy this state England, they would be bound to think Chefoo, and towed har off. Altersstertain. of things that the Bill has besa introduto as we do, more or leas, and having our ing that there was no serious damage done ed, and itappears to us to be well calculated ways of thought they could not helps to the Locke, the Lee-yuen proceeded on their offices to her voyage, As compensation she rodsiven to clear up the difficulties. One provision from the nature of
We learn that the Foochow authorities have again sent to Honkong for a batch of boys
r.., Post Offies closos accept the Niour
Box, which remains open sil night. la that no agreement shall be valid unless speedily bring about a general reform the sum of äfteen hundred tools.
Thursday, 13th April.
made in the presente of a Government in the Empire, and welcome inter- Post Ufice open! A.,
This course with foreign nations of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Official of New South Wales, Posting of all correspondence.
bilofal shall be charged to show the per 10... Post Offes dones except for Lats on desiring to enter into the agreement Letters. Registry of Letters senñes. the rate of wages and the cost of living [10.16 a M., Lettere may be posted on raling in the Colony, and other partian- payment of a Lars Far of 18 cento lara which would be likely to affect his extra Postage until
position there. The Agent of the sm entirely.
toi.
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING.to learn telegraphy This so far gonfirme the report that the Boy-Foochow talegraph The Press Comments on a plan drawn up difficulty has been hot over. The precise
PRESS.
11 4.M., when the Post Offer Ozbloyer shall furnish a certificate to the by a Chinese graduate, for a campaign terms of the arrangemast, however, are still `·
Brindisi
a
latter of any engagement be makes, and against the Mahumedan tribes of Chinese obscure, some saying that the line will never thle certificate shall be prima facis Turkestan who refuse to surrender to his be erected, the Government having under- evidenos of the same, Parties to an government: The plan, the Prees thinks, taken to pay the Great Northern Telegraph agresment will have to re-execute it on looks very feasible on paper, but would in Company all the expenses they have been put arrival in the Colony. Another provi i probability be found rather more difficult to while on the other hand is stated that elon in the Bill validates agreements for
in practics. He would match three armies the Chinese Government has sanctioned its two years, Thus employers in New South Wales will be able to enter into from different points upon the rebels, and erection, and that a number of Chinese boys aplä agreements abroad with workmen whose recommends that hunty cannon should be | are to be taught telography by so flour of
11.80 4..; Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet on payment of Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage. 11.80 A., Posting on Board ceases
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. General Post Of, Hongkong, March 30, 1876,
.
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