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Notices to Consignees. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

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MARITIMES.

B. 8. IRAQUADDY.

NOTICE

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S. "Indus," from London, in conneo- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods aro being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at 10a.m.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is resolved from the Con signees, before Noon To-morrow, the 7th Inst., requesting it to be landed here.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

For Sale.

BISCUIT FLOUR.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE. Undermentioned Banks will close

DAY, the 14th, and EASTER MONDAY, the 17th Instant.

AN Expollent FOOD for INFANTS and 14 for Publio Busines on GOOD FRI

CHILDREN.

MANUFACTURED SOLELY, BY

Tan HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY Co., LIMITED.

In Tins Containing 6 lbs. Hongkong, April 8, 1876.

FOR SALE

200 Apply to

mys

Casks CLARET frem BORDEAUX.,

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 10, 1876.

FOR SALE.

HE whole of the Property known as Goods remaining unclaimed after FELGER'S. State on Marine DAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon, will be

Lots Nos. 20 and 21, and covering an ares. subject to rent and landing charges.

of 121,304 square fest,

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No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G, DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 6, 1876."

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. YONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer Agamemnon, are hereby notified that the Cargo is being discharged and landed at the Godowns of the Undersigned, in both cases it will lie at Consignees risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after the 8th April, 1876.

Goods undelivered after 15th April, 1876, will be subject to rent.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, April 10, 1876.

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B. S. ORCHIS, FROM LONDON VLA SINGAPORE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above their Cargo is being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- aigned, where delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to take their Goods from the boats alongside the Wharf are at Uberty to do so,

Gooda remaining in store after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, April 7, 1876.

NOTICE, ཐསྶཱ 'ཏཾཝ ནྟི ནྟི –

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Annual Crown Rent about $1,900.

Тахри

1,600. For further information, apply to

THE BORNEO Co., "LIMITED. Hongkong, April 4, 1876

THE

FOR SALE.

For the Oriental Bank Corporation,"

O. MORLAND KEER, Actg. Manager.

For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,”

H. E. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,"

THOMAS FORREST, Actg. Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," QUAN. DE GUIONE, Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Actg. Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Lted.," R. H. SANDEMAN, Actg. Manager. Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

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GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,-

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS. MAILS WILL CLOSE ;---

For AMOY.-

Per GUNGA, at 9 am. To-morrow, the 13th instant, instead of aa pre- viously notified.

OUTTA... Por Indian Mall Packeta HINDOSTAN and ARGYLL, at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 15th Trist. For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.-

Per QUANGSE, at 2.30 p.m. on Mon.

day, the 17th Instant, instead of a previously notified,

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can send thin, poor, meat there from the said funds belonged to Pang Ele-tai. A. animals that have been suffering from Heard & Co. of Shanghai, it appears, wore colds and exposure to the winds and not indebted at the time to the Hongkong.

possession of the funds to provide against rain, with impunity, and hence one of and Shanghai Bank, bat the letter kept the reasons why so much earcloamess, is contingent losses abroad. Assuming, now, exhibited in providing shelter for the that the amounts acorning from the Drafts For SAIGON

cattle in the Island: According to a truly belonged to A. Hoard & Co, the ques- Por PENEDO, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, recent decision in the Police Court it tion as to whether the Bank was justified in

the 19th Instant,

would appear that an animal which is keeping possession of them is a subject for For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OL-suffering from catarrh, is feverish, lean, the undersigned do not presume to judge so decision by Foreign Merchants themselves; and generally in bad condition, evidently intricate a point; but the particular sum in the result of exposure to the weather, question was the rosult of a Draft drawn may be sent to the market as food, while against Silk bolonging to Pang Eo-tai. Ma- the sender oscapes all penalty, and even nifestly, the money was distinct from other censure, for his acts. The law in the transactions as the Books of A. Heard & Co. Colony is very similar to that prevailing prove clearly to be the case, and no subter-

fuge sau ba rezorted to to in England, where the standard in judg facts as they then stood. Notwithstanding ing these cases is the fitnem or unfitness these circumstances, on the case coming be- of the meat for human food, If the fore the United States Consul-Genaral, meat is unfit for human consumption, during the twelfth moon of last year, no justi then woe betides the man who sends itoe was dealt out to the plaintiff the case to market, but it may be very thin, and being dismissed simply on the allegation very poor, have lost its nutritivo qual that proceedings in Bankruptcy against some of the members of the firm of A. tios and come from animals suffering Heard & Co., wore pending in the United from colds, and exposure and so on; and Statos. In the face of this decision, yet the law does not forbid the dealer however, the proceeds of the Draft in ques- supplying it for consumption in our tion are still lying with the Hongkong and We are not disposed to dis- Shanghai Bank, while A. Heard & Co. are pute the justion and advisability of not required to make good their deficiency. such a law. Everyone cannot afford to Considered by the light of reason it will be buy prime meat, and it is perhaps well cloar to all just-minded men that the Heng kong and Shanghai Bank should give up

on its own basis, that no perference be gained by any one purty,

18ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell 6

by Public Auction, in their Sale Room, Praya, on

HE Undermentioned valuable LAND and BUILDINGS on Inland Lot No. 7, situated at 46 and 48, Queen's Road, the Proporty of the late Mr G. B FALCONEE-

The TWO BLOCKS of BUILDINGS occupying the finest position, are of the most commodious description, with TAEA- sver and ample GoDowns the Ground Floors are of Granite, the Buildings are

known to be the most handsome and sub- stantially built Premises in the Colony, and are all in perfect condition and good order, &

Applications for Purchase, or further information, to be made to

JORN NOBLE,

46, Queen's Road. Hongkong, March 30, 1876.

Intimations.

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IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC TION OF THE PRICE OF THE

"SHANGHAI COURIER AND

CHINA GAZETTE,"

IT WILL BE THE

CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA and as a large

SATURDAY,

the 15th April, 1876, at Noon,- An Invoice of John Gossell & Co.'s Perfumery; comprising an Assortment. of Fashionable Scents in Plain and Cut Glass Bottles-Jockey Club, Ess Bouquet, Lavender Water, Vinaigrettes, Sachete, Marking Ink, Tooth and Plate Powder, Pomade, Cosmetique, Violet Powder, Toilet Soap, do., &ô.

Aleo,

50 barrels Portland Coment,

Cognac

Claret.

Soft Soap,

*Revolvers.

40.

Sto., da, TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

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Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION. INCREASE OF CIRCULATION THE Undersigned has received instruc.

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tions to sell by Public Auction,

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MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS

on

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL

CARGO, EX O. 8, 8. 00.'s S. 8.

AGAMEMNON, FROM LIVERPOOL.

IS OBVIOUS,

NOTICE,

CHIPPING Orders must be obtained from EE Undersigned bag respectfully

G

MONDAY,

the 17th Instant, st 2 pm

The Chinese Junk

"KUM-SUN-SING,"

the Undersigned not later than the I inform the public fully to of 2,200 piculs Carrying Capacity,

17th Inst., for shipment per 8.8, Antinor.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentr

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Hongkong, April 10, 1876...

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Viking having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- 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,

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai unless applied for by the Con- signees by Noon To-morrow, the 12th Inst. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents S. S. Viking. Hongkong, April 11, 1876.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE,

NONSIGNEES per Company's 'Steamer Tibre from Calcutta are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Boats and landed at the Company's Godowns. la both cases it will lie at the Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery shortly after her arrival

The above Steamer loft Singapore on Saturday, 1st April, for this pört.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, April 5, 1876.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

1HE UNDERMENTIONED LAND

AND BUILDINGS.

THE

"AT HONGKONG |-- INLAND LOT 82-The well-known House and Offres lately occupied by Mesars A. Heard &Co., adjoining the Cathedral Coin pound

The Ground below the masonry retaining

Established iketoselves as

BUTCHERS AND GENERAL.

COMPRADORES,

At No. 1, Graham Street, And are prepare to Supply Fresh and Salt PROVISIONS and STORES; also, WINES, SPI- Rrts and ALES of every description.

MATHEW & Co. Hongkong, March 25, 1876.

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To-day's Advertisements. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

THE S. S. Naples, Captain FIINDT, TH having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Under signed into their Godowne, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

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Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents 8. 8. Naples. Hongkong, April 12, 1876. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES Į

AL80, BOMBAY, ST. DENIS AND PORT LOUIS.

N THURSDAY, the 20th April, 1876, at Noon, the Company's 6. 8. RAOUADDY, Commandant GAPAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abovo places,

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and as

́ ́ J. M. GUEDES, Jr,

Auctioneer.

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SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS,

April 11, Glory, Siamese barque, 44, T. 1. Witt, Bangkok March 12, Rice and Teakwood.-CHINESE,

April 12, Yarra, British barque, 463, Orfeur, Keelung April 6, Coal.-ORDER.

April 12, Mecca, British steamer, 687, -Johason, Cooktown March-25, Ballast.-

HOP KEE:

April 12, Pernambuco, British steamer, 646, W. Hyde, Saigon April 7, Rice, LANDSTEIN & CO.

April 12, Naples, British steamer, 1426, J. T. Flindt, London Feb, 18, via ports of call, and Singapore April 6, Goneral— JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

April 12, City of Exeter, British steamer,

787, Gorley, Saigon April 6, Rice,Hor K2z,

DEPARTURES.

April 12, Kusangtung, for Swatow, &o.

12, Cheops, for Saigon. 12, Orchis, for Yokohama 12, Colombo, for Honolulu..

CLEARED,

Gunga, for Amoy.. Fallas, for Whampoa. Montejo, for Newchwang.. Garibaldi, for Portland (Oregon).

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.Per Glory, 5 Chinese. - Per Mecca, 80 Chinese. Per Pernambuco, 31 Chiness. Per Naples, from London, Mr Fynn, and Mr Pynn, Jr. from Singapore, 139 Chiness.

Par City of Boster, 40 Chinese, from

Cooktown.

DEPARTED. Per Cheops, 1 Chinese.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.— The English Contract Packet GEELONG, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, o, on THURSDAY, the 13th April The following will be the hours of closing

the Malle, de. *-*-

Wednesday, 12th April, 5.P.M., Money Order Office oloses.

P.M., Post Offico closes except the Nious

Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 13th April.

7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

homes.

10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late that the poor should be able to purchase these funds, and each account be treated

to

that of an inferior quality. But as we Letter Reglatry of Lotters con805. (10.16 A., Letters may be posted on bave sirendy pointed out, people cannot,

The case is manifestly one of gross payment of a LATE FEE of 18 cents or do not exercise the supervision in extra Postage until

this Colony over the articles for con- breach of equity and if suffered to pass by 11.M., when the Post Office Crossssumption that come into the house that the interests of Foreign and Native inter-

entirely. 11.30 A., Letters (but Letters only) they do in England, they never buy course will gradually suffer; trade will

merce be frustrated in consequence, addressed to the United Kingdom Pia the meat themselves, the "butcher" is rapidly decline and expectations as to com Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted an unknown man, and in a general way A feeling of distrust has been engendered on board the Packet on payment of a they leave the supplying of the table amongst Native Merchants by the circum- Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, entirely to the natives and under these stances above narrated, and they have no 11,60 A., Poeting on Board ceases.

circumstances it is doubly important that doubt that enlightened Foreign Marchants. ALFRED LISTER,

there should be nothing suspicious about will also declare against the injustice Postmaster Generak

the meat supply, and that the system ferohante trust that their Foreign fríonde perpetrated. In conclusion, the Nativo should be in every way a good one. will use every influence to bring about a So long as the abuses which Mr Gren-just settlement of the esse hare brought ville Sharp, and other correspondents, forward- that confidence be restored ame have pointed out in these coluins oon-ongst Native Merchants and trade continue tinue, it is clear that we are all liable to unchecked in its prosperity,

Signed by the get very inferior if not unwholesome meat on our tables; and the question of a remedy arises. One thing is certain, that it is of no use looking to the cattle-men themselves for any great reform in the apib matter. They, if we understand rightly merely take charge of the animals in this Island on commission for the owners

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General Post Office, Hongkong, March 30, 1876. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER PACKET. The United States Mall Packet COLO. RADO, will be despatched on SATUR. DAY, the 15th Inet., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows;

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General

.

General Post Office, Hongkong, April 6, 1876. MAILS BY TER FRENCH PACEXT.-

The French Contract Packet IBAOU

ADDY. will be despatobed on THURSDAY, the 20th Inst., with Matis to and through the United Kingdom cia Marseilles to Europe, Saigon, Singapore, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General, General Post Office,

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MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Meeting.

CHINESE MERCHANTS OF SHANGHAL.

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Press says that the Japanese would seem to be urgently in need, of well-organ-

on the mainland, and it is not, therefore, sed fire brigades, and the latest improved to their interest to take any special steam Bre engines. Accounts of fires, often means for keeping up the condition of on a large scale, appear in nearly every the beasts. Some time ago, we believe issue of the papers, and a deal of loss is the Government passed a vote for wrought by these conflagrations. The the erection of cattle sheds in the Colony, Japanese houses are nearly all very slightly and it would be interesting to know what has become of this vote. Probably built, and highly combustible materials are it is quietly reposing in a pigeon-hole used in their construction.-Commenting in some Government Office, and, if so, apon a notification, issued by the Japanese it would be advisable to give a reminder Government, forbidding the wearing of to the official or officials concerned swords by others than the military and that we are all anxious to know what police, the Prese saya that there can be no is to be done with the money so voted.doubt that the measure will be hailed with No doubt the best way to effect the re-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports form is to erect sheds for the shelter of satisfaction by the majority of the natives, the beasts in inclement weather, com- who will see in it a fresh pledge of security of Cali and Europe,

pelling the cattle-men to use them, and to life and property; whilst foreigners will they should also be called upon to pay, recognise it as another proof that the coun- 4.30 p.m.-Mesting of the Hongkong in the shape of rent, the cost of building cry in emerging from a condition of semi- the sheds, and their maintenance. The barbarism and turbulence, and that the expense would not he great, and both the public and the poor beasts would derive considerable benefit from such erec tions. We urge the matter upon the asrly consideration of the Government.

Club at Club Bouse.

TO ADVERTISERS.

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

The publication of this issue commenced THE Chinese Merchants of Shanghai have at 8 05 p.m.

issued, in the form of an advertisement, what they call A Public Declaration," concerning the silk transaction of Pang THE CHINA MAIL.Estai with the late firm of Aug. Heard

Government are determined to promote the reign of law and order. ----This-is a truly beneficial reform in the manners of the people of Japan, and will have a marked effect in raising them in the esteem of for- oigners.The Press also comments on the meat supply of the Colony.

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. The Chinese Mail comments on the opium

& Co. This document would be amusing were it not for the sad fact that it details question. It says the principal drawback the circumstances of a case which bears to the abolition of the trade is, on the part very hardly upon the Chinese. It is not of England, the loss of a large revenue to esay for the foreigner to gain a full and India, but the same interest, affects China, clear comprehension of the Bankruptcy for she would suffer to a large extent in her Laws; and the double task of compre Customs dues. This is the reason why heading the spirit, not to speak of the

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1875, Ir must be a matter of considerable sa- tisfaction to the community of this Colo ny to know that the agitation which has arisen with regard to our meat supply will, inevitably, result in improvemente in respect to the same. Finding that the letter, of our Bankruptcy Statutes, togethe Anti-Opium Society has failed to gain attention of the public is directed to ther with those of the United States, is its object, and this is why China has not them, and that it is not a trifling mat certainly not within the power of an made any bona fide efforts to put it down. ter to send bad mest into the market, ordinary native merchant. This will at Some have advocated the withdrawal of the the individuals who supply our meat once become apparent by a glance at the inhibition on the growth of opium in China, markets will certainly display a little quaint but straightforward, though sug by that means the foreign-produced drug more care in their business, and be ape-gestive, statement given below.

Of

Sr.cially anxious not to infringe the law, course, setting aside all that might be said would be ousted, and when ones ousted, Owing to the existence of the compra for or against the conduct out of which stringent prohibition should be enforced, dore system here, the question of the spraug the necessity for the Bank's Others again have suggested the increase supply being good and above suspicion action in this case, the whole argument of taxation on opium, thereby enhanatog is of far more importance to us than it is, of the Declaration fails when tried by its value so as to place the luxury out for instance, to the public in England, the test of our Bankruptcy procedure.

TO DEPART.Per Geelong, for Galle, Mr

SHIPPING REPORTS,

Wall of the above, sbutting on the Queen septed in transit throngh Marseilles for winds and calme with fins weather through appears to be that greater care should be ditors stand on a perfect equality, the wanted so long as the trade produces a large

Boad

Annual Orown ront, $890.48.

MARINE LOT 111, WANOMAL--First-class and extensive Godowan

Anntial Crown rent, $324,

AT YOKOHAMA |-- Los No. 6 AMD No. 27 in the Foreign Settisment.

No. 8 is situated on the Band, and com. prises an eight-roomed Dwelling House, de- fached, with Garden all round, Offices, Co. -downs, Bervants' Quarters and Outhotices.

Ares 1,064 Taubon of 30 square foot,

Annual Ground rent, $263.79.

No. 7 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowany Floss Silk Prom, Compra- dore's Quartets, Stabling and Fire Engine Hottle. Area, 554 Taubos

Ground rout, $154.97 per annum. - Applications for purchase, or further it formation, to be made to

J. WHITTALL, ''T. G. LINSTEAD,

FasTrates A. Beard & Co's Edate,

5 14 RAM 25, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Hongkong, February 1, 1876, --

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H. P. Mootoo, 1 woman and 4 children. At home, if the people do not buy the It is difficult for a Chinaman to realize of the reach of the poor. It thinks For Southampton, Mr and Mrs Lockyer meat themselves, they have far greater the fact that a depositor of several years neither of these plans will do. The sug and 2 children, Mrs Wadman, Mr. meat beat for standing is in exactly the samo position, gestion that prohibition shotild he initiated and child and amah, Mesars J. Woodbead, and eaten than we have, and the butcher with a bank which suspends payment at by the official sens, then by the soldiery and D. W. Jones. For Brindisi, Mr J. G. himself, in England, is almost a suffion to-day, as the man who deposited and populars, is nearer the mark, and is Hodgson. For Venice, Mr R. Dawson,

cient guarantee for the quality of the his savings in the same bank five minutes

before the doors were closed. If, how likely to bo tuore muccessful. This plan, meat he sells The Slamere barque Glory reports: Hight The great desideratum in the matter ever, the fact be recognised that all cre nevertheless, will not accomplish all that is

the principal places of Europe.

out the pisdage.

taken of the animals after they arrive in moment a suspension of business is made revenue to two countries. Therefore the Shipping orders will be granted till noon, The British barque Yarra reports: light the Colony. There is little doubt that known, it will at once be seen that the Anti-opium Society cannot hope to succeed Cargo will be received on board until variable winds and rain throughout. in a general way the cattle are brought repayment of the sum involved in this unless it has the support of the Chinese

P. Specie and Parcels until 8 P.M.

The British steator Mecca reports fight on the 18th April, 1870. (Parcals are winds and fine weather throughout. Fassad here in a fairly good condition, and the case would have constituted a gross not to be sent on board; they must be left the Brisbane off Cape Flattery.

evil arises after their arrival. A. Corre breach of equity under the Bankruptcy

The Chung Ngoi San Po comments on the at the Agency's Office,)

The British steamer Pernambuco reports: spondent drew attention, in a letter we law and been a preference in favour of Contents and value of Packages are za-light winds and fine weather until the last published yesterday, to the shameful one party precisely similar to that wisdom of the Governor of Shantung in quired.

18 hours when experienced fresh N.E. manner in which the cattle, from whence against which the Chinese Merchants his proclamation on tree-planting on the For further particulars, apply at the winds and hsny weather. On 7th passed our daily supplies are drawn, are exposed now complain.

coast as a means of shelter, ie, to keep Company's Office.

The following is the declaration or the line of doset from being observed by Tronoh mall str. Hoogly, on 8th the Glainis in all weathers on the hill side, north G. de CĦAMPEAUX, Castle arrived at 6 a.m. this morning.

any oeming foe, I thinks the schuine la a Acting Agent.

romonstrance

Hongkong, April 12, 1878.

During the third moon of last year Pang. wine ona, sa the coast is too extensive for e tai sold to Augustino, Heard & Co the ereption of forts, and forts would bu NAVAL STATION, MAUAO,

Long realed Silk to the extent of over The of no avail because the enemy can land as for sale abroad similar Silk of the value of the spots interroning. It adds, howi 6,700 and further consigned through then

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Alejand

A PUBLIC DECLARATION.

Government,

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The British steamer Napits reports: had of the Pokfoolum Road" and he squally and thick weather the whole way alleges that during the incessant rains #p20 from Singapore. Passed the Duna, beand that have fallen during the last two for Bongkong from Kurraghes, on the 8th. months a large hard has been tethered The British str. City of Exeter reports night and day on the spot. In the Aue weather throughout the passage until course of the recent proceedings at the last night when had thick weather, Pound Police Court medical evidence was given about The. 5,800, of which he was to be a ever, that as a means of guast defence the MacGreur on Monday at 11a.m. bound distinctly to the effect that the nutritious venced 80% 4.8, over Tls. 4,400 The iron-clads should be built to patrol the const South.

the 19th April, 1876, at 1 o'clock p.m., the Gunboat CAMOENS, her Masts, Hull, &c, as already advertised, will again be put up for Sale by Pablle Atetion, the bids commending from the Upset Price obtained at the Bale held on the 10th

· Inatant, viż, $2,168,

MANOEL CESARIO PEREIRA,

Secretary of Jountii. - Naval Station, Mace, April 11, 1679.

CARGOES

qualities of the meat were deteriorated shipments were drawn against by A. Heard

by such exposure, and that many animals & Co. through the Hongkong and Shanghai and telegraphs established. It deprecate mast have been affected with colds, and Bank; but in consequence of telegraphis the apathy China shers in the utilisation For Geelong, for London, 320 balea Raw other complaints of the kind, through simultaneously with the drafts, reporting of her mineral wealth. "She has the pre

information received by the Bank almost Silk, 50 bales Ponges Silk, 7 bales Waste not having shelter from the weather the suspension of the Firm, the Bank re-gious mountains within her bold and yet Silk, 160 bales Wool, and 1.959 boze: Tea, For Continent, 1/8 bales Raw Silk and during the last few weeks. If the tuined the proceeds of the Bills and refused laments her poverty, state of things bales Waste Bilk.

battle-men send diseased meat into the to give any portion thereof although inform-

(spl8| Per Cheers, for Balgon, $86,000 Treasure | market they can be punished but they ed, in respect to the Consignment of Silk that whigh the Chong Agoi fan Fy cannot ry:

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