Halls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. · ́
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SAIGON,
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES ;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
CALOUTTA,
N SATURDAY, the 29th April, 1876, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. SINDH, Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and QARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spects will be registered for London as well as for Marseiller, and so- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Bhipping orders will be granted till noon,
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc- Ttions to sell by Public Auction,
on
THURSDAY,
the 27th day of April, 1876, at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road Central, at 2 Pim.
A Quantity of HOUSEHOLD FUR. NITURE, the Property of a Gentleman leaving the Colony."
Also,
A large collection of BOOKS,
See Catalogues.
TERMS OF SALE.--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
J. M. GUEDES, Jr., Auctioneer, Hongkong, April 25, 1876.
FOR SALE.
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Cargo will be received on board until In One Tot, or in Lots to suit Furchasers, 4P.M., Specle and Parcels until 9 P.M.
on the 28th April, 1876 (Parcels are
HE
THE CHINA MAIL.
the barque Corinne from Newcastle to Hongkong. From the Equator to La drones light Easterly weather. Sighted Ballintang Islands April 20. Pedro Bianco April 34. From Solomon's Islands to Equator N.E. winds and squalls.
The German harque Anna Dorothea reports: left Port Chalmers on the 27th of Feb., had light variable winds till the 7th of March, when a fresh E. wind came carried to lat 13 S. long. 170,50 E. Sighted Fatakalaland on the 16th March, from there had variable winds,
Sighted
Duff Islands on 21st March. Crossed the Equator on 29th March, in lat. 164 East From there till the Marione Islandia had fresh E. wind. Passed between the MB- riane Islands on the 7th April, from there had light winds from all directions.. Passed through the Bashes Channel on 20th and 21st April, where had variable winds and heavy squalls with thunder and lightning. From there to Pedro Blanco fresh N., wiads. Passed Pedro Blanco yesterday morning, and had light winds, anobored last night off Tatoo Island.
CARGO.
General Memoranda. d THURSDAY, April 27:-
10 am-Douglas leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Fonctiow.
[No. 4001-Arnir 26, 1870.
authorities in establishing the Club was the important subject upon which it treata. to raise the status of the men, and to The tone and spirit of the writer; whoever keep them orderly and respectable on he may be, are unmistakeably those of the
old Pealmist, "Be ye sure that the Lord" ahoro. No doubt the, Club has done con- He is God; it is He that bath made us and 2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture,siderable good in this direction, and if not we ourselves"--although this is shown, the harbour had not been so full of mea- not by quotations from Holy Writ, but of war, it is most likely nothing more from the writings of Physiolate them: than usual would have been heard of solves. Jack during the last few weeks.
at Mr J. M. Guedes Auction Room. 4.30 pm-Meeting Seatholders at
St. John's Cathedral Church.
9 p.m.-Madame Carlotta Tasca's Con-
cert at City Hall. FRIDAY, April 28-
Noon, General Weekly Sale by Moars
·Lane, Crawford & Co.
.
Glaucus leaves for Shanghai on or about
this date. SATURDAY, April 29:—
MONDAY, MAY 1-
3 p.m.-Oooldental de Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer Gaelic Leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
Bat to neither of these casel
Our author marshals his facts with It is not very difficul to understand clearness and precision, whilst, notwith- standing the rigid cumpression everywhere that sailors, after being confined to their discoverable, the style is free and conversa ship, perhaps for months, shoald, when tional. Many will thank him for his bo- they get on shore, give full license to their nest and vigorous attempt to supply in so enjoyment, of which unfortunately get portable a form a deeply-fe.t need. He ting drunk is a sine qué non Happily, tells us that the energy with whlob social Noon.-French Mad) leaves for Ports of however, Jack has not in a general way gatherings are utilized for the dissemination
Call and Europe.
much of the "rough" about him while in of the latest scientific and atheistic theories, has induced him to point out the antidote SUNDAx, April 30:—
liquor. He is fairly orderly and respect which is to be culled from the very Goods per Glenlyon undelivered after this ful, and chiefly delights in coursing up source of the poison itselt.
data subject to rent.
and down the streets with his comrades For our own part we have never found Claims against the Estate of George Barty in flying squadrons of chairs. This is a the facts of science in conflict with the Falconer, deceased, must be sent in on harmless amusement, and the chair-coolies facts of Scripture, but the same cannot be or before this dato.
rather like it. There is regularity after said of the theories which students of one or all in Juck's habits on shore. At 7 the other have from time to time pro- o'clock he rides in his chair as upright pounded; these often clash, as might be
expected. as any man; at 9 his fees get on does the pamphlet under consideration level with his head, and at 10 his head apply. It rather combate the claims, made 9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
and the alarming hat he wears entirely too frequently with such unparalleled auda- Agamemnon leaves for London on or to do the "look-out" basiness.
disappear from view, his feet being left vity by scientific men, for a like credence But, to be given to their theories as to their Pre-SATURDAY, May 6-
about this date.
small irregularities apart, difficulties facts even when auch theories are in direct opposition to the fundamentals of Christian with neighbours aside, and the great helief and practics. The Eastern story in Noon,English Mail leaves for Ports strain which has fallen on the young which the old lamp with unsuspected
of Call and Europe.
virtue was hartered away for a row showy MONDAY, May 8:-
Noon-Sale of Stook-in-trade and House
one, is being daily repeated, with this hold Furniture, of Mr B. R. Stanford,
difference, that instead of the victims being Shipwright, at Spring Gardens.
unsuspecting widowa, they are men, the venerable lamp of faith for the showy shrewd and practical, tempted to exchange MONDAY, May 15:-
but deceptive ignis fatuse of "selenting imagination." It was, a saying of Sir D. Brewster that "Science ever has been, and ever must be the safeguard of religion. It is not however, by every well-informed mind that this conjunction is recognised, or when reo gnised fe frankly owned, Those who think they find a justification for leaving the old paths, in the pages of
not to be sent on board; they must be left BUILDINGS, MACHINERY and packages Waste Silk, 60 packages Canos, FEIDAY, May 5:—
at the Agency's Office,)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex "OCEANTO"
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HIS Season's American HAMS and
LAND belonging to the BIEN HOA SUGAR FACTORY (Costin China), con- wisting of:
FIVE SUGAR MILLS, with accessories complete, Sheet-iron Troughs, Copper Boilers, Vacuum Pana, Five Turbines with Independent Engines, Conoretore, to, to, de
Machines for Adjusting and Fitting, Turning Latho, Boring Machine, o., &a, &c.
One Gas Machine.
One Steam-Crane.
Spare Materials, Iron and Copper Pipes
BACON in prime condition, smoked of various dimensions, &o., c.
SALMON,
Golden Gate Baker's EXTRA FLOUR
in Barrel and Tins,
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1876.
FOR SALE
200 Casks CLARET from BORDEAUX.
1
Apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co.
Hongkong, March 10, 1876.
FOR SALE.
VERY Handsome PHAETON,
1 Sot Double BARNESS, nearly new.
1 Set Singlo HARNESS. •
Apply to
L. MALLORY,
No. 2, St. John's Plays. Hongkong, April 19, 1876,
Intimaliona,
One Tug Boat, 50 x. x., 70 Tons, in good order,
One Steam Launch.
Fifteen large native Cargo Boats, in good
order.
The Land and Buildings of the Estate, situated on the River.
The Estate of Lacan Bienbos Province, comprising an aros of about 300 Hectars, mostly cultivated. Apply to
THE BANQUE DE L'INDO- CHINE, SAIGON,
April 25, 1876.
BHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
|
Per Neater, Hongkong to London, sailed- 23rd April, 84.302 lbs, Congoa, 2,140 lbs. Pokoo, 6 pack ges Silk Piece Goods, 488
13 packages Star Aniseed, 90 packages- Essential Oils, 216 packages Matting. 92 packages Chinaware, 1,190 packages serves, 138 packages Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS. MAILS WILL CLOSE →→→
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—- Per DOUGLA8, at 9.30 a.m. on Thurs-
day, the 27th Inst.
For SAIGON,
Per PARDU, at 8.80 p.m. on Thursday,
the 27th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet SINDH, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th Inst, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi cherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suek, and Alexandria,
The
following will be the hours of cicaing
the Malls, do Friday, 28th Inst.-
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes except the NIGHT Boz, which remains open all night,
Saturday, 29th Inst.—
7 AM Port Office opous for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Reglatry of Letters coases. 11 A.X., Post Office closes except for Late
Lettoru. (11.10
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to
April 24, Java, Dutch steamer, 886, T. D. Gallards, Saigon April 20, Rice.- EDUARD SCHELLHABS & Co. ··
April 26, F'rince Arthur, British barque, 296, Richard Wells, Newcastle, (N.S. W.) | Fobi, 20, 502 tons Coal.-P. M. S. 8. Co.
April 26, Anna Dorothea, German barque, 330, A. P. Schutt, Dunedin Feb. 27, Old Iron-Wa. Pustiu & Co.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH. Annual General Meeting of Scatholders.
April 25, Egeria, British gun-vessel, Annual General Mooting of the Seat-guna 4, Horse power 120, 727, Castle, Hoi
holders of St. John's Cathedral Church will be held at the Vestry on Thursday, the 27th day of April instant, at 4.30 p., for the purpose of electing two Trustees for the ensuing year, and for passing the Accounts of the Treasurer, under the provisions of Clauses 4 and 16 of Ordin ance No. 2 of 1847.
EDMUND SHARP, Trustee and Treasurer to the Body of Trustees.
Hongkong, April 15, 1876.
WANTED.
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N Experienced European FEMALE to accompany a Family with 3 Children to England. Terms, a free Passage.
Applications to be sent to the Office of this paper, addressed "A. B. C.”
myil Hongkong, April 11, 1876.
To-day's Advertisements.
8. 9. GLENLYON,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, -
E above Steamer having arrived,
THE
How, 23rd April.
April 25, Ocean, British steamer, 981, Jaques, Penang April 16, General. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
April 26, Thales, British steamer, 820, Coles, Bangkok April 17, 2p.m., Rice. DOUGLAS, LAPRALK & Co.
April 26, Corinne, British barque, 395, Gorman, Newcastle (N.S. W.) February 21, Coala and Scrap Iron.
April 25, Douglas, British steamer, 864, E. Burnie, Foochow April 23, Amoy 24, General.-D. LAFRAIK & Co.
.M., Lettorm (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdomy Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of le cents
extra postage, until
11.30 .M.
when the Post Office Czoare entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, April 20, 1876.
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dit
3 p.m.-American Mali loaves for Yoko
hama and San Francisco,
MÉMOS, FOR TO-MORROW?
Shipping.
Goods por Antenor andalivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods por Meikong undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing obarges,
Club borne in mind, some allowance must be made for the peculiar features of this subject; and it will very much surprise us if the careful officers who founded this institution will not als device some means of making it more than ever what it was intended to be a Olub for the benefit of naval seamen,
"}
THE return of the revenue and expendi- ture of the Colony for the year 1876 is published in the Gazette of Saturday last, together with the comparative statements certain physioints" would do well to ro for the year 1874 and 1875. The total member the names of Newton, Boyle, revenue for the year was $896,824.31 Boerhavo, Cuvier, Abercrombie, Chalmers, and the expenditure $869,822.51. Com-Brewster, Faraday, Simpson, Winslow, Shipping Orders regarding Optional Car-pared with 1874 the revenue shows a Whewell, and Sedgwick, amongst others, not increase of $41,824.40 and the ox-illustrious both a Christians and philoso penditure a net decrease of 251,057.03. phers. Of the increase $10,781,90 is on account of the light dues, which do not figure in the revenue for the previous year, and there is also an increase of 818,662.21
go es Antenor for shipment per Glacus must be obtained from the Agents not later than this date.
Auctions.
Noon Sale of Lighters Advance, dio. Noon-Furniture Sale at the residence
of L. Hauschild, Esq.
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Moeting of Zetland Lodge.
TO ADVERTISERS.
be
It is requested that all advertisements sent, when practicable, by p.m., to allow of the early inus of the paper.
at 7.35 p.m.
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and brings us face to face with the un Our author plunges at once in media'res, solved difficulties presented by the unre- solvable elements of matter, the hypothesis of ether, varieties of force, affinity, vitall The most noteablety, and complex adjustment. decrease, under the head of expenditare, In the frst three chapters we are carried takes place in reapest to Works and over a wide fold embracing the knowu views of Darwin on evolution, natural Buildings, which figure at 8110,727.52 selection and survival of the fitteste against 6159,755.40 last year.
in the land revenue.
Tyndall's hope of finding the promise and Among the Receipts the most interest-potency of all life in matter, Dr. Bastian's ing items are 8187,000 against 8131,000 endeavours to prove the origin of life the previous year on account of the from bacteria, Herbert Spencer's theory license for the Opium monopoly $1,175 of action and interaction, with Huxley against $1,350 on account of licenses for and Spalding's latest theory of automatiqn or denial of volition-which is only the old Billiard Tables, and Bowling Alleys; $30 doctrine of necessity in a new dress. To quote the important and striking passages
The publication of this true commenced against $40 on account of Marriage licenses; and $1,763.80 against $1,677.40 on account of the Registry of chairs, carriages, etc. The Expenditure includes $179,425.17 for Police; $3,452:80 for Charitable Allowances; $97,905.54 for Military Contribution and $5,070 for the Educational Department.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. THE CHINA MAIL. The United States Mail Packet A ELIC,
will be despatched on MONDAY, thé 1st May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as followe
2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 P.M, Post-Office closes, 2.30 F.M. Correspondence may be posted Fee of 12 conta extra Postage
on board the Packet with Late
until
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1876.
JACK seams, of late, to have got into a little disgrace on shore, A few days ago a report that he had been endeavouring
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
The Press says that the announcement
to distinguish himself in a pugilistic on-made by a Northern, contemporary that the counter with a marine, in which the re-Literary Chancellor of Szechuan has widely ward of merit was a five-pound note,
April 20, Glentyon, Brit. steamer, 1376,2.60 p.m. when the Mail is finally closed. J. McDonald, London March 5, Falmouth Correspondence must be specially directed caused this highly-decorous Colony, circulated among the literati a document 10, Singapore April 19, General.-JARDIN,
for this route, and if not fully prepaid metaphorically speaking, to raise its supposed to be a memorial addressed to the will be sent by British Packet. MATHESON & Co.
handa in dismay, and call loudly on its Throne, and strongly hostile in its tone to Letters, &c. oan be posted for Canada, the six hundred of stalwart West Indiana foreigners, is deserving of serious attention. West Indies, and other places named and picturesque hatted Chinese, who are Its circulation has already, it is stated, below, if sufficient American stamps are added to prepay them from S8 supposed to protect us and preserve Francisco to destination. American order. Then we heard of "high Jinks" Stamps are sold at this Office. in Taipingshan in which Jack played a The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong prominent part, and aow we have this
kong Stamps, and 10 cents in U.S.stir about the "Seamen's Club,” Stamps to those places only the names The case of the Club seems to be a of which are printed in Italice. To all the other places named correspondence very simple affair, cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cents.) The following are the charges on Correspon
DEPARTURES,
April 23, Nightingale, for San Francisco.
28, Notre Dame Auxiliatrice, for
Baigon,
24, Annie Gray, for Vancouver's Is.
land.
25, Asia, for Saigon.
25, Educard James; for Portland. 25, Forward, for Vancouver's Island. 25, Villa de Rivadavia, for Manila,
CLEARED.
Consignees of Cargo by her are here- Henrietta Behn, for Novgorosky,
by informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk by the Undersigned.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,-Per Glenlyon, for Hongkong,
and stored at their Godowns, whence and Miss Beaufoy, Miss Hill, and Mice Willis {
or from the Wharf or Boate delivery may
be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary is giren before 5 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 80th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
JARDINĖ,” “MATILESON & Co.,
Agents 8, 8. Glentyon. Hongkong, April 26, 1876.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Oo, will sell by Public Auction, in their Sale Boom, Praya, on
FRIDAY,
the 28th April, 1876, at Noon,- Morton's Oliman's Stores, Pickles, Bauces, Vinegar, Bald Oil, Table Salty Tart-huite, Jams, Jelly, Halsins, Car rants, Tapioca, Oatmeal, Choose, de.
Also,
for Nagasaki, Mise Mackness, and 180
Chinese.
Clarke, Goode, De Lestre, 4 European Per Douglas, Capt. S. Ashton, Mesara, deck, and 13 Chinese.
Per Ocean, 279 Chinese,
dence thus sent :--
With the best of
given rise to the distribution of a number of disquieting placards and has exerted a deal of bostile feeling. Much mischief is asused by such proceedings as this. The literati are the most inimical to foreigners
in which these are dealt with would be simply to reprint the several chaptera en- tire.
We would, however, remark that Darwia ought not to be held responsible than Wesley is to be credited with the sys for the vagaries of his followers any more tem that now boars his name,
The problem thus stated is farther de veloped in sucusarling chapters in which are skilfully grouped the insuperable difficul. ties which are the natural outcome of en- deavouring to account for creation without a creator. It seems clear to us from à re- view of these as here collected that as our-
tately sa the facts about light require an so the facts of nature in its different de interstellar medium to harmonise them--- partments require and can only be har monized by a ruling intelligence-in short
all that we mean by the divine name.
Here we are introduced to the researches
An-
of Clerk Maxwell and Herschell, Drs Beale and Stirling, St. George Mivart and Pro- coveries of the propulsive power of light, festor Crooke, including the latest dis- and that a complete vacuum is a bar to the passage of electricity. This last-named theories as to the identity of light and discovery promises to modify materially all electricity, in fact it establishes an essential intentions, a building attached to other of any class in China, and they need no difference between them, and their relations inhabited dwellings had been turned into incitement to rouse them to further and to the supposed all-pervading ether.
other chapter shows from the testimony of a superior place of resort for the sailors, more overt demonstrations of hostility. Huxley and Wallace that evolution leaves and as Jack, when on shore, is, under no They see in Western civilisation. a too much unexplained and takes, at pre- Per half ounce. oircumstances, one of the quietest and deadly foe to their oberlehed institutions; pont, far too much for granted. Not that this Stems most orderly of mortals, he speedily be they hold passionately to their classics, and theorist. He is saved by hope," for nobody came an annoyance to his neighbours have nothing but scorn for the learning and can deny that the lacking proof may turn If a detached house had been taken for
up to-morrow, and then, g. 8, di But though they it is that the spirit of sound philosophy the Club there would probably have literature of Europe. been no complaints of it, but it appears affect to despise foreigners, there is no seems to forasking some of our leading the promoters of the institution were doubt that they secretly fear their induence, men. Dazzled by the multitude of facts recently discovered,, they leap chasms in unable to obtain such a building suitable and suspect the day may come when many the path of speculation which arrest the for their purposes. An institution of of the ancient and time-honoored customs solid thinker. Enveloped in a mist they this kind is of undoubted benefit to the of Chies will fall into disuse, and they think they are upon the mountain summit, sailors, and this fact should be carefully
Hongkong U.S.
Stampe
Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova cotia, Prince Edwards - Island, Vancouver's Island, Baba- mas, Nassau, New Provid ence,......
Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota,
Bents.
Centa
B
B
+
arthagena, Costa Rica Cuba, Curaçao, Fiji, Green- land, Jamaica, New Gra- pads, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indies,
Boss, and 28' Chinese deck,
Per Thales, Messrs H. Fost and E. V. Hawaii, Newfoundland
Per Jasa, 9 Chinese.
Per Anna Dorothea, 103 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British atcamer Thales reports: 0 perienced moderate southerly winds and ins weather down the Gulf of Siam Rounded Palo Obi April 9th at è'p.m., and had light N.E. winds and flue weather to Cape Padaran April 21st. Thonce to port fresh N.E. winds and cloudy weather with hoary awell from the eastward.
The British steamer Glenlyon reports! left London 6th March, encountered "heavy Westerly gales in the Channel, put Into Falmouth on the 7th March foft on the 10th, encotintered heavy gales from the W to S. W., with beavy nea across the bay, from thence to this port had fine weatheri
The British steamor Douglas, zeporte : left Foothow April 29, Amoy 94, experi Assorted Buzbons, Lomon Syrup, Cot.enced light various winds and fine through
out. Steamers in Fooshow, Europe, "in ton Bocks, Table Cloths, Napkins, Tooth Amoy, Carisbrooke, and Sitato. Brushes, Shoe Brunhas, Tobacco, Lime Juice, Chloride of Lime. 100 Navy Pistols.
4 cases Cologne Water.
The British steamer Olsan reports? Fine weather throughout the passage,
The Dutch steamer Jada reports! nön fine weather and Easterly, wind
The British bartine Prints Arthur rẽ-. ports left Newcastle on 20th of September, TERMS OF SALE Cash before delivery at 4 p.m., fret two days, gaita, then strofig In Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.SE. winds to Lord Howe's Island, sighted t on the 24th inet, moderate S., Winde
The Lot or Late, with all faults and errors. to New Caledonia, from thence to the Solo- of description, at purchaser's risk on the mon laiende, variable airs and calms. Sun- fall of the hamuROE,
day, March 12, spoke the barque Otago,
€
8 Ө ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General. "General Post Office, Hongkong, April 14, 1876.
may1 MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAGEET. The English Contract Packet GWALIOR
will be despatched with the Maile for Europe, o., on "SATURDAY, the 6th May, following will be the hours of closing the Malls, to :- Friday, May 5,
The
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. 6..., Post Offles closen oxcept the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, May 6,
7 AM, Post Offics opine for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,
10A.M., Pont Ofice closes except for Late Tatters. Registry of Letters ceraos. (10.18. Letters may be posted on
to
·
borne in mind upon the present occasion, themselves lose much of their standing and Club or no Club, it is vastly better for 4 ay over the vulgar classe.
Pelting.
is of any importance to your scientifi
Thus
and cry Bureka, enchanted with the sim plicity of the idea their own minds have It conceived. Fortunately they cannot com pletely blind even their fellow-workers in the path of investigation to the fact that "missing links" are sapplied by guess and assumptions. For instance our author
the sailors than the public houses, or is to be hoped that if the document can be any of the vicious establishments into traced to its alleged author, it will be made which they are lured in Taipingahan, and a matter of complaint against him at deserves all the support that can be ac corded to it. Still, it is too much to expect that the residents in the lite diate vicinity of the Club should give up entirely threetness and peace of mind for the benefit of Jack. No doubt they are as anxious as most other residents
in the Colony for the welfare of the sailors, but they are but mottals, and not unreasonably decline to morifice themselves on Jack'a account,
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
The Chinese Mail gives a short report of the Legislative Council meeting.
The Chung Ngot San Po has no editorial in this issue.
The Universal Circulating suggests several means of putting down robberies. Is thinks torture should be abolished
REVIEW.
palle attention to Sir. J. Lubbock's failure to bring the varied changes, which insects undergo, within the embrace of evolution as indicating that the difficulties of actentt- fo scepticism are greater than those scriptural belief. The reasoning here is closely compacted, and examples follow in close anccession all tending so show that the marvellous adjustments of colour, formy voice, scent, constructive ability, and their variations in the same animal at different timos aro only to be accounted for by ins telligence, causing, dir cting and controlling the evolution or the adjustment, which Intelligente must have its next outside of the object of such modification. This ws presume is what our author moans when he says too briefly for perspicuity (p. 91), This evolution is God." We cannot un auch terms as evolution and adjustment, without feeling that they necessitato' mind. and power at work producing those effects, as surely as every action postulates an
Under the circumstance it is most satisfactory to observe that the authori- ties of the Club Intend taking steps to remove it as soon as possible to some more suitable building, These gentlemez have always showhanxiety to consult the wishes "THE WORLD WHENCE COMETE TO? OR WHAT CERTAIN PHYSIUISTS ARE of the residents in the Colony upon mat- ters that in any way affect us, and coming
SAYING By T quoque. Shanghai, payment of a LATE FEx of 18 cents to the aubject under consideration we may
Presbyterian Mission Press, 1876." extra Postare tintil.
This is a refreshing volume containing 8 11 .., when the Post Office CLOBES add, that they have been by no means good deal of sound and independent actor.
entirely,
regardless respecting the preservations of
We believe that thought, not propounding, no might be ex from the rattle which warns away his victied Passing over the beautiful argument drawn order at the Club, from the opening of the institution up-pected from its title, any new theory of the from the rattlesnake-we must demur to to the present time it has been the prac universe, but dealing with that set forth the comparison drawn between the engineers tice to send two or three petty officers to by the present-day leaders of advanced opt-ing works of ancient days and those of cute the Club to look after the behaviour of nion. Every page bears the stamp of a
In point of utility there, is the men. These officers are invested with
no room for doubt, and equally so 25 to
on board the Packet on payment of
a
1180 4., fetters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Pindlace to Singapore may be posted Late Fee of 48 centa extra postage. 11.50 A., Posting on Board ceaser, ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
General Pont Office.
Hongkong, April 35, 1670, aped bound to Hongkong, Merab 18, spoke Hongkong, April 24, 1876.
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the powers of Committee men, and are on mind well versed in the solentiae lore of constructive skill-whilst the question a daty when so told off. The great object the day, thoroughly sound in the faith, and to relative size and extent is altered by the consideration that human life can no longer map of Captain Colonib and the other naval withol discreet and firm in the handling of | be sacslived in order to carry out the will
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