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Intimations.

-HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.

THE

HE ANNUAL MEETING of the Mem- bers of the above Society will be held at the CITY HALL, ON TUKSDAY AFTER- NOUN (June 6th), at Free o'clock, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, a Statement of Accounts, and to elect Officers for the ensuing year.

Members and others taking an interest In the Society are invited to altond.

OHAS, C. COHEN, Bonorary Secretary and Treasurer.

Hongkong, May 31, 1876.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAĻ, The Steamship

#YANGTSZE,”

E. SCHULTZE, Master, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, Saturday, the 3rd

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per Humboldt, from Bangkok 2 Chinese. Por Douglas, Mr G. Allen, and 32 Chi- nere.

Per Feronia, from Bangkok, 20 Chinese. Per Queensland, from Sydney, 52 Chinese, Per Norna, from Seatow, one European and 120 Chinese

Per City of Exeter, from Saigon, 2 Chi-

DEPARTED.

дене.

Por Deucalion, for Shanghai, Mr B, Figun.

Por Yeo, for Coast Ports, 3 Cabla and 150 Chinese.

Per Hovsang, for Shanghai, 70 Chinese. TO DEPART.

THE CHINA MAIL.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, June 5-~~

Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sale Rooms. Clauous leaves for London on or about

this date.

TUESDAY, June 6

Nora.-Douglas leaves for Swatow,

Amoy and Foochow

5 p.m. Meeting of the Hongkong

Humane Society at City Hall. Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

Per Lombardy, for Singapore, Dr. Brad.THURSDAY, June 8:→ ley, B. for Bombay, Mr Tata; for Southampton, Capt. Stirling, N., and servant; for Venice, Mr and Mrs Bird, Mesara A. Morel, G. Whitfield, and Tiesgeno:

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German barque F. H. Drows ra- ports: First part of the voyage fine wea ther and light Southerly winds, last eight days from the Paracells to port strong -je-NE. wirds with hazy weather.

Instant at 2p. Passage, apply to

For Freight or

SIEMSSEN & Co. Rongkong, June 2, 1876. YOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

DOUGLAS,"

Captain BURNIE, will be de spatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1876.

FOR MANILA.

jee

The Spanish Steamship

"BUTUAN" will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 8th Instast, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to Hongkong, June 2, 1876.

H. KIER.

FOR BANGKOK.

The Germaa Steamship

**FERONIA,"

Je8

SCHULTZ, Master, will have quick despatch is above For Freight or Pasange, apply to

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents 8. B. Feronia-

Hongkong, Jaus 2, 1875.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 American Bark

CHARLES A, LEARY" N. SULFAEN, Master, will load here and at Whampoa, sad will have quick dospatch as above.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1876.j

FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.

The 1 British Barque

VINDEX"

ip2

Uaph. PARKHOUSE, with a large portion of her Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch as abovB.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1876.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their say in Hongkong Harbour:-

LIZZIE, British barque, Captain Jehn Inokay.-Broadbear, Anthony & Co.

IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain Matzen,-Wm. Pustau & Co,

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

The German barque Humboldt reports: From Pulo Obi until the 20th had light 8. W. and S.E. winde, from the 20th until arrival strong Easterly winds and high turbulent sea

The British steamer Dougle reports: From Foochow to Amoy experienced mo derate N.E. winds and fine weather, Amoy to Swatow light variable winds and fine, Swatow to port, light N.E. and E. winds and cloudy weather. In Foochow-Strs. Vancouver, Glenfinias, Viking, Braemar Castle, Montgomeryshire, Naples, MacGregor and Galatea. In Amoy-HM.§. Mosquito, R. O. Fei Hoo, and Stra. Chefoo" and Anokises. In Swatow-O, G. B. Chento, and Stra. Atalanta, Olympia, Hochung, Foochow, Namoa and Norno, Passed two steamers bound North at 9 p.m. of, lat June.

The Gorman steamer Feronia reports: Experienced a very heavy gale on the 80th and 31st May from the N. W. and N.E.

The British steamer Queensland reports: At 9am. on the 11th May, passed Sydney Heads and at 8 pm. on the 17th arrived at Cocktown. Left again at 9 p.m. on the 19th, passing up inside Barrier Reef, and arrived off Somerset at 8 p.m. on the 21st. Proceeded again on the moming of the 22nd, and at noon was off Beoby Island, and Bird Island on the 35th, Fassed through Manipa Straite into Malaces the 28th, through Barks Passage on

aenge into Celebes Sex on the 27th, Basilan Channel into Salu Ses at midnight of the 28th, and through Mindora Straits into China Sea on the 30th. Arriving at Hongkong to-day, the 2nd June. Through the Eastern Passage experienced light variable winds, between Mindora and Pratas, moderate S. E. and Southerly winds with equalls and rata. From Pratan to

Noon.Bulutan leaves for Manila. Goods per Deucalion undelivered, after

this date subject to rent. FemDAT, June 9:--

No. 4694 JUNE 2, 1878.

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. The Chinese Mail says the Chinese emi-

LOOAL AND GENERAL.

It is stated that the F. & D. Co,'n steam- tender Eazds will leave shortly for Fosshow, where she will be engaged in towing.

We are requested to state that the Criminal

Noon.-General Weekir Sale by Messrs the boats which take it up the river, or nugatory, by imposing excessive octroi datis Sessions will be resamod to-morrow at 10-

Lane, Crawford & Co. THURSDAY, June 15-

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taken by oargo-boats to the steam-launch which plies weekly between Hai-phong and

3 p.m.--American Matt leaves for Yoko the Capital.

hama and San Francisco.

a.m., and that Jurors will have to attend,

carrying very heavy cargoes. The ordi- will also be an opening for their Woollen- nary pay given by the French Govern- Goods of the cheaper sorts during the winter months. Several foreign marks of T-Cloths, p.m.-Bale of Household Furniture atment to a coolie labourer is tan cents shirtings, and Black Cottons, much the grants are despised wherever they go in

per day, and lumper coolies get a little same as those teen at Hoi-how, are to be The Chung Ngoi San Po give a fist of seon in the Chinese shops, but the average ancient rulers of foreign countries and the more,

But little signs of tradal nativity are scarcely exceeds two bales per shop, and Goods. per już undelivered after this visible at Hal-phong. A few of the sharp- these come in junks and boats from Pak-hoi. cireumstances under which they left the

date subject to rent.

bowed Chinese river junke from Yunnan show About 20 houses import foreign goods, of throne. that some trade is done with Western China, which some 7 or 8 are of importance.

The Universal Circulating Herald has no The Import duties are clearly defined in and suggest possibilities which may, some day, make Hai-phong an important settle the agreement between France and Tonquin, editorial in this issue. arent. Ten or a dozen Hongkong and but the squeezing and peculation, so com- hoi junks represent the average business men in China, pervades also the Annamite done in those directions, there seldom being system, and some cases of atrocious oppres more than the number mentioned in port at slon have been reported. The inland duties are exorbitant, and those upon exports still one time.

A Chinese stevedora is usually employed more s60.

The export duties are, by treaty, 5 por to superintend the transhipment or stowage of sange. There boing no godowns on shore, cent ad valorem on all goods exported from or indeed any safe place for storage, except either Hanoi or Hai-phong, but the Anna at the Customs House, cargo destined for mite authorities have ingeniously managed Hanoi is, as a rule, sither put direct into to render this agreement, to a great extent, on everything brought to either port for shipment from the adjacent places of produo- tion. In addition to this, much heavier. Hai-phong, as a place of trade, is of but duties are levied than the treaty authorises. slight importance in native estimation, the

Tables of the exports from the opening THE following vessels have gone to the only resident Mandarins of any standing be- of the port on the 15th September 1876 Cosmopolitan Dock-British ship Carolins, 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'sing those attached to the Customs. As com to the 23rd March 1876, and from the British barque Zoroya, British brig Fictory,

Stesmer Be'gic leaves for Yokohama manding the approaches to the Capital, and San Francisco,

however, it has been strongly fortified, two 24th March to the 12th April last, are and Spanish belg San Lorenzo. The The chief articles exported Spanish steamer Butuan has gone to Kor- forts, as will be seen by the map, being ad-given. vantageously placed to prevent vessels from during the latter brief period were Spaloong Dook. passing. These are now in the occupation rious Gambier (1,310.60 piouls); Lao- of the French, being held by them until the quer Varnish (947.84 piouls); Medicines We have to acknowledge with thanks is indemnity money, due to France and Spain, has been paid out of the Customs dues, or (723.23 piouls); Stick Lao (427.71 pl from other sources. The Hai-phong known ouls); Tin (421.64 picule); Mushrooms ceipt of Sydney files from the Captain of to foreigners consists, in general terms, of (136.68 piouls); Nutmegs (127.79-pi- the Queensland, with dates to 11th May. On the 5th May, there left Newcastle two small villages stunted on the left bank cule); Rice Powder (103.18 picals).

Cholera occasionally visits the pro-|(N.S.W.) Sir Lancelot, ship, Epbourne, of the Customs creek, together with a few wattle huts on the opposite side. villages are composed of small and uncleanly vince, but it does not appear to be sa for Hongkong, with 1,190 tons eoal; Lady established epidemic. As in all low. cottages, built of bamboo, plastered with mud, and in some cases whitewashed. The lying localities, fever at times attacks Turner, barque, Vincent, for Ringapore, 2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at streets, if they can be so termed, wers, until new-comers, but nothing could be heard with 660 tons coal, & tons cake; Marja

No. 2, Gough Street.

lately, impassable to Europeans, when clean-beyond an assertion that either Haiphong Ysasi, barque, Daw, for Mailia, with 600 liness was an object, but the French authoor Hanoi are more unhealthy than, say, tons coal. The barquo Alexander Newton, rities have recently succeeded in making

Newton, left the same port on the 9th for them somewhat more decent, by mixing sand

Chefoo, with 422 tons coal. The Louise with the mud, and covering the surface with broken granite. Many of the hate are two or three feet below the level of the roadway, and are under water during heavy rains,

BATURDAY, July 1:-

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-English Mall leaves for Forts and

of Call and Europe.

2 p.m.-Yangtze leaves for Ningpo

Shanghai.

Goods per Karo undelivered after this

date subject to rent..

Auctions.

TO ADVERTISERS. The attention of Advertisem is respect fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the China Mail has for some time past been placed on board of every Steamer and Sall- lug Vessel on arrival in this Harbour. Facilities which have recently been placed within the reach of Captains and Officers of Ships have resulted in a material intresse to the Subscription Last of the Mail amongst the shipping in port; and as special arrangements have been made to la- crease the usefulness of the Shipping List and to extend the circulation in the Bay, these advantages will be at once apparent to Advertisers.

Orders may be sent to

GRO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mall Office.

TEK

For light Easterly winds with passing HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

showard.

The Brit, steamer Norne reports: light N.E. vinds and fine weather throughout the passage.

The British steamer City of Exeter re- ports On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 30th and 81st, experienced a very heavy gale commencing at N. W. and gradually veering to round by N. to N.E. and E. At 8 with a very beary confused

p.m. on the 31st weather moderated and on Thursday had moderate N.E. winds, which we carried to port.

CARPO.

Per Lombardy, for London, Ten 33,724 boxes, 8,347 ball-chests, 1,550 obeats, Haw Silk 85 bales, Pongees 20 bales, Silk Piece Goods 11 cases, Wool 80 bales, Merchan- dise 160 pkga.; for Continent, Raw Silk 74 bales.

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DBUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DevoGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

or

Soda Water, Lemonade, Toole Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other rated Waters.

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

The

The only shops that look fairly respectable and clean are those kept by French and Chinese residents. The population of the villages known as Hai-phong, together with those living in boats, is variously estimated the average placing it at 9,000. The foreign population is-Chinese $50; French civilians 2 soldiers and marines 120; Greeks 1, and 1 Austria; total 1000,

In regard to the prospect of trade, un- til permission is given by the Annamite authorities to export ride, but little er port trade can take place from Haiphong, From September 1875, when the port was opened for trade, to April 1876, but three foreign merchant steaters, all under British colours, and three sailing Fossels, all under German colours, visited Haiphong, the whole of them arriving from Hongkong. The French foreign settlement extends from about a mile along the river side,

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The

Shanghai.

Minemas of all sorts are said to abound in

wan to leave Melbourne for Hongkong on an early day.

POWDERED ginger and sauf have their

onquin, while tin is also brought down from Yunnan, Coal mines are situated at others in the province, wore formerly worked. from 5 to 6 miles from Hai-phong, and, like The natives speak of iron and copper mines in various localities, but, as in Hainas, the Mandarins as yet refuse to allow them to be value when used for legitimate purposes, touched. If a foreign company, baoked by but we saw them used in rather a question- the French authorities, were started to workable manner this morning. A coolie haring the coal mines near the mouth of the Bua the enterprise would prove remunerative. one sympathizing countryman freely lubri. cam river, there can be little doubt, that been seined with a fit in Wyndham Street, Foreign ships or boats could get to within &cated the poor fellow's face with the frat short distance of the spot, and thus diminish the cost of transport. Experiments have article, while another, finding that the been made with the surface ocal found in remedy was not as effoncious as could ba this locality, the result of which has been to wished, introduced a quantity of snuff up show that, when picked, it is well adapted for steam purposes, though, if used as it his nostrils by the aid of a bamboo. The comes from the mine, it contains a large man was soon afterwards carried off in the proportion of rubbish.

police ambulance, so that we had not the opportunity of observing whether the second remedy was successful or not.

Judging merely from the two reports before us on Heihow and Haiphong re spectively, we think it will be unbeai- tatingly admitted that the prospects of trade at the latter place are far better then those at Hoihow. It is true that either Haiphong nor Hanoi appear to be towns in which science, art or literature has yet been extensively pa tronised,in fact, the former place is described as being filthy and squalid in the extreme, even for a native town is the Far East-but still the navigation to the place does not seem to be beset with so many difficulties so it is to Hoibow,

Nobody

A VERY pleasant entertainment was given last evening by Major Emerson and the officers and ladies to the children of the 28th Regiment at the Gymnasium ground, Muray Barracks. His Excellency Bir Ar- thur Kennedy and the Ladies from Govern. ment house, with a few others, were present. Tes was served in tents, when the magni- ficout cake, sent in by the Governor, was

COMET, American ship, Captain William POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, Į The Manufactory is under direct and available for a short period in each peas, expects that the manufactures of either vised, in which several of the officers who

K, Bray.

BELTED WILL, British chip, Captain J. Branthwaite.

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

VINDEX, British barque, Captain Jobn -Parkhouse.

RUBICON, British barque, Capt. Tinusan. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ZOROVA, British barque, Captain Geo. Scarlett.-Gilman & Co.

TAUNTON, British ship, Captain James

Clark,

JOACHIM CHRISTIAN, Aderman barque,

MAILS will close

For NINGPO & SHANGHAL----

Per YANGTSZE, at 1,80 p iTo-

morrow, the 3rd Inat.

For BANGKOK-

Per DANUBE, at 8.30 p.m., on Satur. day, the 3rd June, instead of as previously notified."

For BAINAN (sia CANTON)—

Per H. 1. M. 8. SHEN CHI, at 7.30a.m., on Wednesday, the 14th June, in- stead of as previously notified.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, —

at 8.00 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1876.

As in his report on Hoihow, Dr Dennys commences that on Haiphong with a few remarks respecting the navigation down

were carefully and equally divided: the Revd. W. H. Baynes taking one side, and the Rovd. Father Longe the other. The struggle was most interesting, the little fellows digging their heels into the ground, and pulling as if for very life; at length after a hard time for both sides the Priest was

Captain H, C, Reimer.-Wm. Pustau & Co. The English Contract Packet LOM to it from Hongkong. These, however, po, runs up and down ones a week, an op- of M. Dupuis' axpeditionary force, but in overthrown, and Protestantiam triumphed !

WILLARD MUDGETT, American barque, Captain J. B. Dickey.-Jardino, Matheson

Co.

Avover, German brig, Captain P. Rik. Eduard Schellhaus & Co. EVELYN, British barque, Capt. Knowies, -Melchers & Co.

BHIPPING.

ARRIVALE

June 1, F. B. Drews, German barque, 828, W. Forests, Saigon May 19, Bich.-- WM FUATAU & Co.

June 2, Humboldt, German barqus, 830, Stoll, Bangkok May 16, Rico. EDUARD SOU ELLHASS & Co.

June 2, Douglas, British stearner, 864, Burnie, Foochow May 80, Amoy 31, end Swaton June 1, General-Dované La FBAIK & Co.

June 2, Feronia, Gorman steamer, 1088, B. Eobultz, Bangkok May 28, Rice,WM. PUSTA & Co,

June 2, Fly, H. M. gün vonsel, 484, é guns, 120 hp., John Bruce, Singapore May 17.

June 3, Queensland, Britisk sfoamer, 1457, Robert Craig, Bydney May 11, vis Torres Straits, Cost, Giss, LavisGSTON

Oo.

June 2, Norna, British steamer, 608, Walker, Swatow June 1, General,- KWor ACREONG

June 2, City of Exeter, British steamer, 147, Gorleg Buigon May 27, Rios Hot KEE.

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DEPARTURES,

June 2, Dewation for Shanghai.

-9, Stakeman for Foochow

2, Yero, for Coast Ports.

B, Hovsang, for Shangha

OLEARED, Yangtare, fot Bhangbai, Orekla, for Eigen Thermopyla, for Foochow Ferdinand, for Bangkok

BARDY, will be despatched with the Malla for Europe, &, on SATUR- DAY, the 3rd June. The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, do. fem.

Friday, June 2,

6 P., Money Order Ofles closer.

It was

Hanoi, the capital of Tonquin, and now the head-quarters of French infu ence in the country, occupies the posi tion of a centre of commerce, Haiphong being merely, in a commercial sause, place of anchorage for vessels. By the most dirent water route, the distance between Hanoi and Haiphong is about ixty miles, but as the water in this channel is frequently too low to float even the lightest draft bosts, the usustand, what is for more important, the cut up, the fine Pagoda ornament being route is by the main river, which extenda anchorage at Haiphong may be described, awarded by Major Emersor to the biggest comparatively speaking, as very good, girl, a distinction which seemed to be high- the journey to about 150 miles. enormous rise of the upper waters during The questions of anchorage and the na-ly prized by this handsome "daughter of the rains renders both channels equally vigableness of the river leave others for the regiment."

behind in importance here.

After tes a variety of games were impro- but as the height subsides as rapidly as Haiphong or Hanoi will ever be scarcely it increases, the main stream still remains worth the fetching, but these plaese derive distinguished themselves at the late athletic the usual means of communication under their importance from being situated on sports assisted. For the long pall, strong The publication of this true donvinced ordinary circumstances. This latter lies the natural trade routes of some vast pro- pull and pull altogether or "French and

through the Tai Bing canal and Red river, upon the banks of which latter vinces, which are known to be rich in English," as it used to be called-the boys Hanoi lies. It is very intricate, and the productions, Yunnan for example. Some remarks are made at the close of the sands which abound in its course, are at report respecting the route to Yunnan times impassable.

via Haiphong and Hanoi, and as this is Vessels drawing only six feet can, how- a subject of considerable interest for ever, generally manage to get up, the depth at low water varying from fathom to several reasons, we conclude this notice The route has been traversed by a portion 3 fathoms. The steam-launch owned by by quoting them in extenso Messrs. Landstein & Co., the City of. Wham- position steamer (above mentioned) having volved the use of very light-draft boats, are not an important feature in the re-very lately started also. One large town while, at times, even these were detained by Then came broad-sword exercise with port, and we shall content ourselves in only is passed on the way up, as is also a the numerous banks and shoals. Native bamboo canes, in which the lade showed regard to them by observing that, while native Customs' station. The trafo, how communication is carried on in light-draft

fair proficiency the girls also the English charts of the coast line ever, does not appear to demand much at riverboats, with sharp bows and flat bottoms. appear to be sufficiently correct, those of tention from the latter, being almost ni The outskirts of the Yunnan province have, being put through their drill the river are at yet imperfect; but Dr. except as regards the minor articles ourried for a considerable poriod, been in the possess very pleasing to notice the gentle and nice tives passed on the way up is unprepcsses waging war against the Chinese authorities,

educat. d French surveys of the port, which are ing us they look more like savages than while at another fighting Annamite rebels must be in measure owing to the admirable very accurate, will doubtless shortly be subjects of a semi-civilised power Hanoi for Annamite pay. These Black flag" arrangement of their being

It is quite evident that the Schoolmaster is an object" of affection as publiabed by our own hydrographie de is a pity of sore importanes, it having form- mercenaries, as they are termed, are fre- together. partment. The subject of pilotage is stly been the Hoyal City, or Capital, of the quently to be seen in Hanoi; they are a

After these exercises came part singing next dealt with, and then we come to Kingdom of Tonquin, prior to its subjection reckless bold-looking set of men, and swagger well as of fear.

to the King of Annam. It is situated on about armed with double-barrelled pistols, 10 4.3., Post Office oloses except for Late the more important one of anchorage, the left bank of the river, and is said in a way that warns peaceable people to and recitations; the burial of Sir John

Letters Registry of Letters comer,

It is satisfactory to observe that Hai- (10.15 A.M., Letters tony be posted on

sive of from 2000 to 8,000 Chiness, and A Chinese General with a coral button, who the boys, and Casabianca" by one of the payment of a LATE FEZ of 18 tents phong occupies a far better position into contain about 60,000 inhabitants, exclu- avoid them. At the end of March just past, Moors" being admirably given by one of

The district, of was in command of the Kwangi meroen-girls in a very touching manner. this respect than Hoihow. Instead of coma 175 Frenchmen. extra Postage until I AM when the Post Office Closza having to lie more than two miles from which it formas the Capital, is computed to aries, numbering some 2,000 men, visited

entirely.

the shore, as at that port, vessels at Hai- contain coma 200,000 Christians, an estimate Harci with an escort of 400 braves, and ovary child had been provided with buze phong drawing fifteen or even twenty which, if accurate, says much for religious reported that he had gained important hat, and the Governor remarked that all

Handi present a marked contrast with those and had driven the remnant into the same hand, fest dat comfortably anchor in mid-enterprise in these parts. The buildings of viraries over the rebels infecting the river, channel about a quarter of a mile from of Haiphong The houses are mostly built mountains. How far this account was true the chore, and abreast of a creek com of brick, and are narrow but very deep is, of course, uncertain. The French is nothing so very remarkable, and in Late Tae of 48 cepta aztea postage. 11.00 A., Posting on Board cene25) municating with the main river upon The principal merchants are Chinese, the Consul at Hanoi intends to go to Yunnan as soon as a suitable steam-launch, which he ALFRED LISTER Which (some 150 miles distant) Hanoi, Anzaiten keeping the maller shops, and

Postmaster Oshoral the capital, is situated. At low water the filling all positions requiring manual labour. expects to arrive shortly, is at his disposal, General Post Office,

channel is only about the fifth of a mile The chief trade of the plane is in Hills, He has not hitherto made the trip, as the loa

though Ca, or Annamite (sparious) Gambier, Annamite authorities plead inability to Hongkong, May 29, 1876,

in width. As any one acquainted with is in great request by the Chinese for ex protect him against the attacks of the the weather in these ceas might expect, porti Tin comes down from Yunnan, but banditti. typhoons ocasionally visit Haiphong, owing to the very intoour state of the river, MAILS DY DER FRENOR PACKET,- The French Contract Packet AMAZONE doing much damage to the country which is infested by "Black-Bag" and other will be despatched on BATURDAY, round, and besvy squalls from the N.W. rebels and pirates, the amount which reaches the 10th June, with Malls to and at times visit the anchorage, but the Hanoi is not vary large. As at Halephong through the United Kingdom and port has been opened such a short period the foreign emcession is situated on the South bank of the river, but is much larger Europe, vie Marsille to Saigon, that it has not yet been ascertained in size, while the buildings on it are far ad Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australis New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, from experience whether vessels-fitted vassed towards completion. Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius, with European ground tackles would

The import trade as yet, has been in Buffer. Most necessaries in the way of Sues, and Alexandria, Letters may also be forwartled to INDIA supplies to ships can be easily obtained, significant, the few foreigners doing bual. by this Packet but can be paid only The river banks being low and of soft news dealing almost endusively in wines,

e far sa Ceylon. The postage to mad, the only landing-places properly. Ceylon must be prepaid. Stich letters should be marked Past to Galls ongo called are four wooden jetties in the they will go on from Galle as inpaids Customs Creek, two on either side. ALFRED LISTER, The cargo-boats are of native Antistite Petraster General build, and are constructed of plaited General Port Office,

bamboo pleched on the inside, and with Hongkong, May 27, 1870, je10 out kepit, and are therefore incapable of

6 P.M., Post Oftae slosen cicept the Nicar Dennys says that the results of the in native boats. The appearance of the na- sion of Chinese rebels, who are at one time behavior of the boys and girla, and this

Box, which remains open all night.

Baturday, June 8,→→→

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

to

11.30 2. Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Vis Brindisi of to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet on payment of

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stores, eta

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Of Grey Shirtings and T-Cloths, about! 100 bales of each of the better-known des septless appear to find their way to Hanvi

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By the care and forethought of the ladies

their clothes appeared as it made by the

It may be sald, a little treat of this kind hardly worth public notios. It is however noteworthy on account of its rarity. It frequently happens in Hongkong that, from the effect of the climate or from other patises, military ladies find quite enough to do without devoting themselves, to the women and children of the Regi The only trade as yet attempted with ment. More than this, in times gone by," Yunnan has been in arms, but the people it is well known that other objects than the are reported to be anxious to obtain musters health, happiness and comfort of the men of foreign Cotton and Woollen Goods and have occupied the thoughts, money and there appears to be a well-founded belief, attention of those upon whom they were that at no very distant period, large tration dependent, and from this cause, in is great actions in such articles will take plate. The degree, has arisen the most unfair character residence of any one attempting to establish which bet attached to the Hongkong oreh a business must be at Hanol, which slitate in mlitary circles. Elad the com the orderlies been provided with umbrellas, far field for enterprise.

and the children with un-topess, and the would itself also, in all probability, give fort of the sentries been more looked after, regiments, se a whole been kept out of the sun, and the men had the sympathies f their offloors in past years, the death rate would not have been one half of what it was. It is really delightful to find amongst the youthful officers, and ladies. 18th Regiment so much of true manlines sad gentle sotive plijsathropy,

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THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

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The Preet notices the report prepared by

and it seems probable that there will in the Sturetary of the Hongkong Chamber of time, spring up a fait dextend for these goods, though native alla gosde are cheap, Commerce on the newly-ppened port of Hei.

the opinion of resident Europeans, there, phong,