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Halls.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEROTS POSTE, FRANCAIS,

SAIGON,

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

AND MARSEILLES;

AZIO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND

CALCUTTA.

N SATURDAY, the 27th May, 1876, at Noon, the Company's S. LAVA, Commandait FLEURIAI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abow places.

Cargo and Spede will be registered for London as well as for Marssilles, and so- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal plass of Europe.

Shipping orden will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board unti 4., Spacie and Parcels until 8 .. on the 26th May, 1876 (Paroals are mot to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,

For further particulars, apply at the Company's fes

G DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 20, 1876.

For Sale.

FOR SALE

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL The British Steamship

"FLAMINGO," Captain Covene, will leave for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 24th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., .

Agents. Hongkong, May 29, 1876.-

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FOR FUOCHOW. The Steamship

"NAPLES,"

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Capt. FUNDI, will leave for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Yasengo, apply to

JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 29, 1876.

FOR NAGASAKI, The Steamship

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"GENOA," Capl, CORRIGALL, will leave for the above Port

THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 23, 1876.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,

On

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The P. & O, S, N. Co.'s S. 8. "BOMBAY"

KakaLK – will leave for theabove place `a few hours after the arrival

of the Teheran with the next English Mail, my27 instead of the Sunda which was previously

ofroulated/

ANISH BIER from the TUBORGH

DFABRIKE HR

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1876,

FOR SALE

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Caaks CLARET from BORDEAUX.

200 Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co,

Hongkong, March 10, 1870,

ON

TUDOR

NOTICE.

COMPANY,

and after this Date, the Retail Fries of our NATURAL ICE will be ONE CENT per Pound.

JOHN F. HORGAN,

Agent.

Tudor las House,

Hongkong, May 4, 1876.

NOTICE.

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Undersigned, having been for 18 years in this port as Ships Compra

dora and Stevedore, has always on hand

FOR SALE.

A MOIVER,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, May 28, 1876.

FOR SINGAPORE AND MAURITIUS,

The A1 German Bark "WODAN," Captain METER, will have im mediate despatch as above. For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Oo, Hongkong, May 23, 1876.

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GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,-

THE CHINA MATT.

ARRIVALS. May 23, Mentalch, French steamer, 1008, Pasquallal, Yokohama May 17, Mail and General-MEsɣagariks MARITIMES.

May 3, Tejo, Portugese gun vessel, 443, 2 guns, 100 h.p., F. Amaral, from a cruise.

DEPARTURES.

May 22, Chinkiang, for Swatow & Shanghai.

22, Jas. Finicombe, for Taiwäufoo. 23, Esmerald, for Amóg.

23, Montgomeryshira, for Fooshow. 23, Rubicon, for Whampoa. 23, Cap Horn, for Whampoa

23, Glenfalloch, for Shanghai.

23, Wm. Manson, for Foochow 23, Lord MacDuf, for Guam.

CLEARED.

Presta, for Tientsin. Brigitta, for Foochow China, for Shanghai. Naworth Castle, for Guam. Scotia, for Newehwaug Alden Besse, for Honolulu. MacGregor, for Foochew. Catherine Marden, for Sual. Vancouver, for Fooohow. Faugh- Ballaugh, for Bangkok, Olago, for Guam.

Gordon Castle, for Shanghai. Prince Arthur, for Fosshow. Marie Boydorn If, for Chefoo. Tartar, for Tientsin.

PASSENGERS. ABHIVED.

General Memoranda. TRUESDAY, May 26:--

Noon, Douglas leaves for Swatow,

Amoy and Pooahow. Noon.-Genoa leaves for Nagasaki. Antenor leaves for London on or about

this date. Goods per Sumatra undelivered after this

date subject to rent. FRIDAY, May 26:

Roon,-General Weekly Sale by Meats

Lano, Crawford & Co. SATURDAY, May 27:--

Noon-French Mail leaves for forts of

Call and Europe.

MONDAY, May 28:-

No. 4025M 23, 18701

The

the Chamber of Commerce on the sub- Tus entertainment given, at the Tempore, ject, and in it they state they are of anes Hall, but evening, was 'better apprq- opinion that, unless protection is given to ciated than the previous, one, and there the Chinese junks, they will discon-

was a more numerous attendance. tinue to trade with Singapore, and the present commercial intercourse with Revd. Mr Baynes occupied the abair, and that port will suffer accordingly. "Since introduced the sev ral gentlemen, who had the opening of Dutch ports in Java and kindly lent their services, in a few appro- other Dutch possessions in the Eastern priate words. The programme, as formerly, year it is found that the Bugis Prow this occasion they were much more in as- Archipelago," add the petitioners, each was composed of readings and songs, but on visiting Singapore are decreasing in

number, and should these junks be discordance with the tastes of the audiones couraged to continue their visits to this for whom they were intended, Two gentle.. placo, the market will be dull, and busi- men were particularly in favor; the rander-

Goods per Glenfalloch audelivored after uess will not be so brisk. Under these ing by the one of an irritated. Irishwoman,

this date subject to rent.

TUESDAY, May 30:---

doods per Gordon Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent,

THURSDAY, June 1;-

3 p.m.Occidental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s Steamer Oceanic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

SATURDAY, Juus 3;-

of Call and Europe.

THURSDAY, June 15:-

circumstances the Petitionererge the

Chamber of Commerce to support the and the acquaintance of the other with petition of the masters, and ows of the language of love-sick costermongers, The Chinese junka.

were as near perfection as it is possible to

If the Chinamen who presented these approach, and sliolted roars of laughter. two potitions could see things in the The other gentlemen who came to the front same light as educated Europeans, we

were all deservedly well received. Two or feel safe in asserting that, placed in the three of the sailors responded to the Obair.

position we bere find them, they would lose

Noon-English Mail loaves for Forts a considerable amount ofrespest and loyal-man's invitation, and contributed not a

ty for the Government of their country. lilile to the pleasure of the entertainment ;'. Natives of a vast Empire in which are one song in particular, “It is not ill 8 p.m.American Mail leaves for Yoko- all the materials for constituting a gold that glitters," having been received with mighty nation, these miserable China-loud applause, and much enjoyed. Towards men have to appeal to a foreign Power,

hama and San Francisco.

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SATURDAY, Sept. 30:-

Olaima against the Estate of Dang Jane, Leong Alock, John Dodd Smith, A Fong, faute Freeman, Tong Quang, ktung Obey Ez Ki, and Felippe A. de Souza, deceased, must be proved on or pressing piracy, and if the foreign vessels For Marseilles,

raised in a country not one-tenth the the close Mr Donovan gave a short bub size of their own, for protection against earnest address on the Temperance move. pirates on their own coasts. Their own ment. The next entertainment is supoan. Government is utterly incapable of sup-oud for Monday week.

Per Victory, from Bangkok, 1 Chiness. Per Candia, from Saigon, 10 Chinese. Per Menzateh, from Yokohama :-For Hongkong, Mr Lopa.

Mesare Ullmann and 2 children, Rieux and Kent.

DEPARTED.

Per Chinhiang, for Shanghai, Mr Edger. Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, Mr Parker. TO DEPART. Per Alden Besse, for Honolulu, 328 Obinese

before this date.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Flamingo leaves for Shanghai. 3 p.m.-Naples leaves for Fooohow,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

TO ADVERTISERS. The British brig Victory reports: Had light variable winde until in the vicinity The attention of Advertisors is repeat of the Ladrones, thenes strong N.B, winds. fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the

The Dabish barque Kronprindassen re- ports Had fine weather and N., winds China Mail has for some time past been throughout.

placed on board of every Steamer and Sail- The German banque Rebecca reports:ing Vessel on arrival in this Barbour. wards strong N. E. wluds.

of war were withdrawn from its waters Rice Cargoes from Saigon from May 8rd at the present moment, ite seas would to 15th -

again awarm with pirates, and the orews For Hongkong:-May 3, Duns, 25,000 of vessels would mail the waters in deadly piculs; 4, Cassandra, 26,860 piculs; 6, fear of their lives. And yet, forsooth, City of Exeter, 20,000 piculs, Glamis Cas this feeble Government, while oaunotse, 47,000 picula; 9, Pardo, 22,000 piculs, protect its shipping, faile not to send, or 30,000 piouis; 11, Rebecca, 10,200 picule Arratoon Apear, 20,000 piouls, Mabarajah, cause to be sent, armed vessels to 13, Java, 27,500 picula, Cheops, 28,500 oppress its subjects by the lovy-picals; 19, Ponedo, 20,600 pioula, Grenos, * ing of heavy and in many cases ap 34,700 pidule 14, Madagascar, 15,000 just dues; and we, the protectors picula; 15, Pernambus, 31,500 picule. of both, quietly look on and suffer the for Amoy 1-May 11, Adria, 22,000 piouls. trade at this Port to be hampered by the For Swatow -May 15, Estepona, 17,000 unparalleled proceedings of the Hoppo's piouls. cruisers Surely, if the Chinese Govern-

ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell Carried southerly wind till 10 North, after Facilities which have recently been placed masnt cannot or will not protect its Tan following notices to Mariners, cafted

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

FRIDAY,

the 26th May, 1876, at Noon,-- White Shirts, Linen Handkerchiefs, Cotton Socks, Tooth Brushes, Paint Brushes, White and Black Sewing Thread, Walkdon's Extra Ink, Day and Martin's Shoe Blacking, Flower Vases, Bath Bricks, Sundry Forniture,

5 cases Cologne Water. 10 Large Tents, complete. Old Metal and Leather.

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TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery

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The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors

of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, May 23, 1876. - my20

NOTICE.

R. STOUT will be absent after MON-

DDAY, the 29th of May, for a few weeks. Upon his Return be purposes Ro ducing the Scale of his Charges Twenty-five per cent.

Hongkong, May 23, 1876.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Fresh PROVESIONS, Qilman's STORES, Paints, Oil, de, o. can be had at-more moderate rates for Shipmasters than any where else at this port If any Shipmaa- ten require my services, they will please host No. 5 Flag on the main mast, or apply to No. 5, Praya West (between the Canton Steamers' Wharves):

Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor AU YON,

Owners will be Responsible for any Ship Compradore and Stevedore. Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew Hongkong, May 2, 1876

aud of the following Vessels, during their stay

in Hongkong Harbour :---

ON SALE

THE

OHINESE READERS MANUAL.

HANDBOOK of Biographical,-His- torical, Mythological and General

Literary Reference,

BY

WILLIAM FEEDERICI MAYERS.

Price: 43

Shanghai,...............................................KELLZ & Co. Hongkong," CHINA MAX" Orion,

Intimations.

COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS. THE DOCKS being now completed, are

capable of DOCKING any size VEYSELS frequenting this Port, and executing any Rapans required.

A large quantity of SPARS, LUMBER, IRON, COFFEL YELLOW METAL, &, &, always kept in Stock at cheap rates.

Length of Dosk,...................455 Feet, Breadth do.,

Depth of Water, Spriege, 24

do.

do., Neap,.. 21

21

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Azsa, Germani barque, Capt. Lehmeyer. --Melchers dr Ce

TARTAR, German brig, Capt. Kaemens. -Melchers & Co.

CARGOES.

within the reach of Captains and Officers of Ships have resulted in a material inoreese Per Montgomeryshire, for Foociow, 12to the Subscription List of the Mail chests Opium, and 73 tons Lead.

aongst the shipping in port; and as special arrangements have been made to in. ease the usefulness of the Shipping List and to extend the circulation in the Bay. these advantages will be at once apparent to Advertisers,

Exports of Tea and Silk.-For Aindostan sailed on the 20th, 1870-Tea, from Can ton, 28,282 boxes; from Macso, 12,414 boxes from Fooctor, 500 boxes and 50 half-cheste; total 30,246 pkgs. Raw Silk from Shanghai to London, 117 baies, and to Continent, 45 bales; from Yokohama to London, 13 bales, and to Continent, 25 balen ; total 300 bales. Waste Silk, 30 bales, from Shanghai to London. Pongees Silk, 10 bales, from Shanghai to London. Wool, 188 bales, from Shanghai to London,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE-

For BANGKOK.-

Per KJOBENHAVN, at 11.30 m. To

previously notified.

For

Torres Straita, On and after this date a light will be

hibited from a light-ship moored in 18- fathome, in the following position, vie, i

subjects at sea, it ought not to be per- from the Government of Queensland, are mitted to oppress them, and truly we published in Saturday's Gazette for general must have a vast benevolence to under loformation → take the duties of protecting Chinese Light-ship at Piper Islands, inner route to shipping and at the same time to permait be seriously inter- our own trade here fered with by the very vesela whose proper work we are ourselves performing. In regard to the petition under con- sideration, no doubt steps will be taken to clear the seas" of these piratical craft, and to enable the junkmen to pursue their return voyage with a greater sense 12 miles. GEO. MURRAY BAIN,

of security than they appear to have at the present. There is an imposing number of vessels of war in the China Seas at

Orders may be sent to

China Mail Office.

The publication of this issis commenced the present time, and if these pirates aro not captured, it will not be from want of at 6.50 p.m.

vessels to act against them,

morrow, the 24th inst., instead of as THE CHINA MAIL. SAIGON.

Per JAVA, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow,

the 24th Inst., instead of a pre viously notified·~·

For SHANGHAI.—

Per GORDON CASTLE & FLAMINGO, at 14.50 a.m. To-morrow, the 24th Inst.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1876,

THANKS to the action and presence of foreign men-of-war, the time has pass of when piracies in these waters were of almost daily occurrence, and it is fair to presume that if the group of islands, in Per NAPLES, at 11.50 am. Tomorrow, which Hongkong is included, had not.

the 24th Inst. For NAGASAKI-

For FOOCHOW.

already received the appellation of the Ladrones" or "Thieves" islands we Per GENOA, at 11.30 am, on Thursday, should have been able to obtain a little

the 35th Inst

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

It is to be regretted, saya the Press, that a revival of the hostility which was at one time shown to the Chinese in Australia has broken out in Northern Queensland. The miners regard the Chinese sinigrants with no good will, shiefly because they are not content to accept the position of howers of wood aud drawers of water, but perfer the exciting and precarious life in the gold fields to the pursuit of horticulture. Most of the Caucasian diggers are ovidently of opinion that the auriferous deposits were specially

North Piper Island........W. by 8 18.

Islet...........................N. I'L

levation of 35 feet above the water, and The light, which is dioptrie, is at an will be visible from a distance from 10 to

G. F. HEATH, Commander, R.N., Portmaster.

Department of Ports and Harbours,

Brisbane, 27th March, 1876,

Small Light at Bustard Head. On and after the 3rd proximo the two smail leading lights which point out the position of the Onter Rock of Bustard Head will osase to be exhibited. On and after that date the too near approach of Fessela to the Rock will be shown by a single light erhibited from a square tower, 18 feet high, placed 500 yards B.. by & from the principal light, and 280 feet above high water level

Between the bearings of S. by E. E. and S. W. 8. the light will be of the oth order, though the direct flame of the lamp may be also seen as far southwarda sa a 8.W. by W. W. bearing, and also from the westward between the bearings of 8.E. and E.S.,

The light is so shut off by a soreen es to be obscured between the bearings of S. S. W. and 8. by E, to a distanos, at half tide, of of eclipse raaning in & W. by N. IN 1mile outside the rock-the northern line

direction. I, therefore, a vesel while passing the headland shuts out this light between the bearings of S. by E. Į E. and S. W. S., and before the beam of red light

more respectable name for them at the present time than the one they bear. Lizzie, British barque, Captain John | MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.— It is very rarely now that we hear of a Inokay.Broadbear, Anthony & Co.

The French Contract Packet A will piratical attack upon a vessel of any con- intended for their exclusive enrichment be despatched on SATURDAY, siderable burden in the neighbourhood and they look upon the Chinaman as a the 27th Instant, with Malls to and of Hongkong. Occasionally a report posober on their preserves. The Colonists through the United Kingdom and comes of some junk having boon over hold that as the Chinese Government will from the principal light-house is passed, Europe, via Marseilles; to Satgor hauled by the pirates, but on the whole not permit British subjects to commence she will be approaching the danger too Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pond there is reason to believe that the junk mining operations in China, swarms of lonely and should at ones haul out and

open the light.

OrAGO, British barquo, Capt. Snadden. IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain. Matzen-Win. Pustau & Co.

MARGARITA, British chip, Capt. Owens,~~ Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Hora, British barque, Captain Boulton, ----Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Comer, American ship, Captain William H. Bray.

BELTED WILL, British ship, Captain J. Branthwaite,

Wopan, German barque, Capt. Meyer,- Wm. Pustau & Co.

VINDEX, British barque, Captain John Parktonie,

Rustcor, British barque, Capt. Tinnaan. Arohold, Karberg & Co. Zonova, British barque, Captain Geo. Scarlett.-Gilman & Co.

TAUNTON, British abip, Captain James Clark.

JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, German barque, Captain H. C. Kaimer,Wm. Pastau &Co GEROA, British steamer, Captain J. The following Rates will be charged antil | Corrigall-Jardine, Matheson & Co. further notice,

Recoppering including Dockage, Shor. ing, Labor, Filt, Pitch; Tar and Oakum, 80 cents per Sleet.

Painting Iron Steamers, including Dook- age, 3 Costa Paint and 1 Coat Tallar, 8 gents per Ton Gross Register. ́ ́

Painting In Steamers, including Dock Age, 1 Cost Paint and 1 Cont Tallow, 80 cinta per ton Cross Register.

For further particulars, apply to

W, E. SPRATT & 0%., 9, Praga East,

Hongkong, April 20, 1876;

FURNTURE WAREHOUSE, H. KING & Co. beg to Inform the Public that their Furniture Show are 10w in Zeted Street; No. 2, opening into Queen's Road, bet to the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMETE DE PARIS: where they have all descriptions of ELEGANT and ENGLISH MADE FURNITURE, hecessary for completely farnishing a Gen tleman's Residence.

Also, CHINESE and JAPANESE JURIOS, FINEST EBONY CARVED TABLES and CHAIRS of every kind may be bad on resonable Terms, Mongkung, May 11, 1876,

WILLARD MUFGETT, Amaridan barque, Captain J. B. Dickey.Jardine, Matheon & Co.

Charters Effected,

effected since last Circular was published

The following settlements have been

Britisk ship Commissary, 900, hence to London, private.

American bark Wealthy Fendleton, 800, hence to San Francisco, private.

SHIPPING

cherry, Madras, Caloutts, Boodbay, Adon, Suez, and Alexandria,

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, da -- Friday, 28th Instant

5 P., Money Order Office closes.

Dffice closes except the Near Box, which remains open all night Saturday, 27th Ins'ent

men fear more the legalised free-booters

·

As the plane of the eclipsed light passes of the Hoppo of Canton than any of the Chinese should not be permitted to invade buccaneers who, contrary to law, some the gold fields of North Queensland. There about 50 feet above the Rock, the greater times swoop down on an unfortunato is, adds the Press, doubtles room for both, the proportionately nearer will a vessel the height of the eya above the water level, Post junk, carrying off its cargo, and perhaps and the Colony may ultimately find that in approach the danger before she shuts out

murdering its occupants. Piracy, how welcoming the Chinese it has been laying the light, ever, still seems to flourish along the

G. P. BATH, Commander, R.N.,

Portmaster, Coast of Cochin China. There comes from Singapore the aurprising and alarm- The Press also notices the conferment of the Department of Ports and Harbours,

Brisbane, 28th March, 1876. ing intelligence that no less than seventy companionship of the order of St. Michael junks are now lying in that harbour and St. George on Mr Whampos at Singa. afraid to proceed on

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

10 AM Registry of Letters cesses. 11 AM, Post Ofles closes except for Late

Letters,

to

(11.10 4., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of s Late Feeof 10 cents extra postage, until 11.80 A., when the Post Ofles Czosts

entiraly.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, May 18, 1978.

China or Hainan

on account of the danger of piratical

attacks en voyage.

the foundation of its fature prosperity, -~-

pore.

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.

The Chinese Mail gives a continuation of the correspondence in the Margary affair.

The Chung Ngoi San Po gives several interesting locala,

The Universal Circulating Esrald com manis on the good rule of the Viceroy, who

Manila.

By the Emeralda we have received filoz. of Manila papers up to 18th Instant, from which we glean the following items of

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The British ship Cormorant, with full sargo of flour, has arrived from San Frau- cisco, after a passage of 62 days,

This fact has been brought prominently before the public in the Stesite by the presentation of a petition to the Governor of the Settlements from the owners and masters of the junks, asking that action may be taken against the pirates on the Coast in question. The petitioners by27allege that in March last one of their

Junks bound from Amoy to Singapore has issued a series of proclamations against MAÏLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. War-attacked by Chinese pirates off the several evils, one of which has been directed going up the Pasig daily to pay homage to The United States Mall Packet OUEANIC Cochin Chiba Coast, and nineteen of the against indesent pictures and Indecent the slitine of the Virgin.

will be despatched on THURS men were killed, including the master, publications, DAY, the 18 June, with Mailsmates and two passengers. After robbing

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for Japan, San Francisco, and the the junk of everything movable they United States which will be closed as allowed her to proceed on her voyage, follows 2.M. Registry of Letters coses, 2.30 .M. Post-Ofion aloset. 2.80 M,

dútil

Correspondenes may be posted. on board the Packet with late American bark Willard Hudgett, M75,

Fee of 12 cents extra Postage hence to Honolulu, private.

British bark Frinos Arthur, 290, Foochow 2.50 r. when the Mail is finally closed. to Adelaido, Melbourne or Sydney, private."

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General. Genital Post Ofles, Elongtong, May 18, 1870. MAILS ST 193 EROLINE PAUK 29,«<% The English Contract Packet 10M. BARDY, will be despatched with the Mella for Europe, do, on SATUR DAY, the 3rd June. The fallowing will be the hours of closing

ARRIVALS, May 22 ori, British brig, 25, Whiting, Bangkok April 10, General YUES PAY HORG.

May 28, Kronprindsessen, Danish barqda; 344, Hamin, Nerohwang May 5, Beans and PORS EDUARD SORELLHAES & Co.

May 23, Candy, British bather, 1,512, Thomson, Saigon May 19, Riss. -JÁRBINE, MATHESON & CO.

May 28, Rebeca, German barque, 408, J. A Bundgaard. Saigon May 12, Rico, WM Prata & Co. 8012

May 23, Chine, from Canton,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

And, worked by the survivors of the Wa are requested to notify that the Band crew, she eventually reached Singapore.

Besides this junk three others were of the 18th Regiment will play in the accooked at about the same time, and Publin Gardens (weather permitting) on one of them was retained by the captors avery alistnate Friday evening, at 5 o'clock, for piratical purposes, the master and commencing on Friday nent, the 28th inst. grew being mut on shore, The pirates This concession shows great and con- are said to have informed some of the sideration for the public convenience, which men in the junks they attacked that

Pilgrimage to-Antipolo, continues to be the order of the day, thousands of people

The Diari speaks in high terms of the ability of the talented Italian Opers Troupe of Signora Coppa, who leats Manila with the good wiskes of all;

A regiment of artillery was being de spatched to Sulu.~

of the Pasig was so high that bathing in During the last few days the temperature

its waters was imposeíble.

under orders for Bulu, is to be armed with The 8th Regiment of infantry, which is

Rentington rides.

jel they hoped to find richer booty on board will, we feel sure, be fully appreciated.

them on their return from Singapore,THs adjourned inquest on the body of the A good number of starving dogs Ware' and the petitionera express their firo,

the Malla, &o. 1, Friday, Jubo.2, —

BA, Money Order Office clos

ALFRED LISTER,

Fortmaster General. General Post Office, Hongkong, May 23, 1870, -

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belief that they will be blocked by the woman Chun Afook, who died of potson killed the other day by order of the muni pirates off the Coast of Siam and Cookin supposed to have been administered by dipality. Sous cakes prepared with stepch« China if they return to their homes, certain person or persons, was resumed nine were thrown them which they raven- They, therefore, crave His Excellency to yesterday. The evidence adduced did not cusly devoured, and death followed in a authorise a British man-of-wer to cruise connect the taan in custody at all, and the hort time. along the coasts of the Malayan Penin-

sula for their protection, or to accom Jury returned an open verdiot, that the de- pany their junks on their return voyage, ceased died of polion, but how or by whom

Several trials of extincteurs wete made at fy;

Manila with favorable resulta. A pipa

A number of Chinese traders at Sia administered there was no syidence to houns la now being built for further esperis gapore have also mildrcased a petition to shen,