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For Sale.

FOR SALE,

THE IRON SCREW STEAMER " ALBAY!.

THE above Steamer was Built in Glas- gow in 1872 by Mesars DoBBIE & Co., under special survey of LLOYDS', and Her MACHINERY AND BOILER were made by Mosare JAMES HOWDEN de Co., undar special inspection. She was con- "structed to carry a large Cargo on a light draft of water and is well adapted for the Philippine, China, or Japan trade. She underwent general Repairs in, 1875, when New SAILS, RIGGING, and a complete outfit wore supplied by the HONGKONG AND WRAMIOA DOCK COMPANY, and in March of the present year her Engines and Boiler were thoroughly overhauled.

DIMENSIONS.-Length between Perpendi- eulars, 170 feet. Beam, 26 feet 3 inches, Depth of Hold from Ceiling to Main Deck, 9 feet & Inches, Height from Main Deck to under side of Awning Deck, 7 feet 4 inches.

GROSS TONNAGE,-650 Tons,

CLASS.-Built to Clam 100 A at Lloydı. Ria.-Brig Rigged.

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CARGO CAPACITY.-About 9,000 plcals, or

625 tons Measurement (40 feet.) DEAFT-Light 0 feet: Loaded 12) fest. SPEED-Eight knots on consumption of 8

to 9 tons of coals per 24 hours. BUNKER CAPACITY.-75 tons conla CABIN. Under Awning Deck aft; saloon, pantry and five state rooms, with ascor, modation for 12 first-class passengers.

MACHINERY.

ENGINE--A pair of Howden's patent High and Low pressure Engines of 90 Horne Power nominal; High Pressure Cylinder 25 inches, and Low Pressure Cylinder 45 inches in diameter: Stroke 30 inches. PROPELLER.-Bessemer Steel of 4 Blades.

with One Spare, Set of Blades. WINO-Doe Steam Winch with Donkey

Boiler on Deck, BOLLER-One Horizontal Tubular Boller 11 feet diameter, with 3 Furnaces, tested for a working pressure of 60 pounds.

MORRIS & RAY.

Hongkong, March 22, 1877.

FOR SALE, MARINE ENGINE of 20 Horse Power Nominal, High and Low Pressure, with Extra SURFACE CONDUNGEN and TUBULAR BOILER. Consumption, 2 Tons per 24 Hours,

The Engine is quite new was manufso- tured by Monars Matthew Paul & Co., Dumbarton, and is now deposited in the Godown of the late firm of Russell & Sturgis, Manila.

Particulars may be obtained on applica tion to

MORRIS & RAY. Hongkong, March 29, 1877.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

WE, the Undersigned, beg to inform ton

Publis of Hongkong and Kowloon that the Charter of our Steam-launch CUM SING (plying between Peddar's Wharf and Taim-sa-choi), by Mr Buxoo, will expire on the 30th Instant, after which date the said Launch ply on the same route ou our own account; having no connection what ever with the late Charterer.

The Fare will be as usual until further

notice.

WING KEE & Co., Praya Central.

Hongkong, April 30, 1877.

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Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fesselo, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :-

To-day's Advertisements.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. ΑΓΑ

NOTICE

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. CONSIGN, from London, In conneo tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before TO-MORROW, at 10 a.m., re questing it to be landed hero,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed aftor FRI. DAY, the 18th Inst., at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POURY, Agent.

Hongkong, May 12, 1877.

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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, CALCUTTA AND BOMBAY,

1877, at Noon, the Company's N SATURDAY, the 28th May, S. S. MEIKONG, Commandant FOASHE, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so. cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Kurope,

Shipping orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board anti 4 p.m., Sperie and Parcels until 8 P. on the 28th May, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and valus of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,

B. DU POUSY,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 1877.

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FOR YOKOHAMA,

The British Steamer "TEVIOT" shortly expected from SINGA- FORE, will have quick de

spatch as above,

For Freight, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1877. my 19

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc- Ttions to sell by Public Auction, ca MONDAY,

the 14th May, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Sales Rooms,—

An Invoice of Chinese and Japanese CURIOS, comprising: Lacquered Ware, Enamelled Bronzes, Ivory Carvings, Tortoise-shell Ware, and Card Cases.

Buttons, Studs, Broaches, Far-rings, Lookets, Mother of Pearl Ornaments, Ivory

Inlaid Cabinets, Porcelain Vases and Cups, &o, &o,

Also,

THE CHINA MAIL.

ARRIVALS May 12, Ava, French steamer, 2106, Herandez, Marsailles April 8, via Suba, Singapore May 8, and Saigon 9, Mails and | General.MESSAGERISË MARTTIMENA, May 12, Peng-chau-has, from a cruise,

A. DEPARTURES;

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close :— MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEY.-—- The English Contract Packet ZAMBEST will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 19th Instant.

...

THE

[No. 4325-Mar 12, 1877.

duties are levied, and that junks trading

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, with this Colony do so under serious

Established A.D. 1841.

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香港大藥

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

for

May 11, Oharles Maureau, for Nawchwang The following will be the hours of closing FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, levying duties under the Foreign Tariff

12, Bindh, for Martellies, &o..

12, Cyphrenes, for Saigon. 12, Namoa, for Coast Poris. 12, Zamboanga, for Cooktown.

CLEARED.

Teresa, for Manila. * Rurik, for Ban Francisco. Wealthy Pendleton, for Keelung. Glamorganshire, for Bangkok, Thoon Kramom, for Bangkok. Evening Star, for Haiphong. 4. T. Stallkjesht, for Saigon. Arabella, for Swatow, Salvadora, for Amoy.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Avo, for Hongkong: from Marseilles, Mesara Sinclair, Koch, Prat, Crence, Chan ticari, Lardier, Migual, Santos Nazareth, MoRowe, and Witford; from Naples, Mr Gray; from Singapore, Messrs Barrett and Richmann and servant; from Saigon, Messrs Benoit and Combes, and 3 Chinese. For Shanghal: from Marseilles, Mr Gouilloud, Mr and Mrs Arets, Mr and Mrs Russell, Mr and Mrs Bluntashi, and 1 Chinese; from Naples, Messrs Ward and Otenbrug ger; from Salgon, Mr Thanaron. Yokohama: from Marselles, Mesars Kane- matson, Sone, Yamaonaki, and Rutherford,

For

from Iamalla, Mesars Rokuro and Kicku. chi; from Batavia, Mr Kleioman; for Saigon, Mesars Dalmas, Lormel, and Mevel

Per Anchises, from Shanghai, Capt. and Mra Deslandes and & children, Mrn Taggart, and 5 Chinese,

D. H. Cranford, Farmer, and Hilley, 2 Per Yes, from Coast Ports, Mecan

For Macgregor, from Saigon, 48 Chirons. Europeans and 45 Chinese dook.

DEPARTED,

Per Sindh, for Saigon, Mesars Brodu, Ritchie, Mrs Padrint, and Mr Nicolupulo for Singapore, Mr Lograna, and @ Chinese; for Batavia, Mr H. P. M. Wachtels; for Galle, Mr Jameson; for Naples, Mr Kirby for Marsellies, Mr and Mrs Reeves, child and servant, Mesars Alford, Henderton, Wotton, Buse, Ludwig, Mercer, Martines Sanz, J. Castro, Westoby, Boustead, Fi. gueras, Jozé P. Pastor, and Fuster. From Shanghal for Saigon, Mr Fayen for Napler, Mr Zanol, and Rev. Mr Poelli for Marseilles, Mrs Bado, child and amah Mr de Career, Mr and Mrs de Prat, Me de Roquetts and 2 servants, Mrs Alexander, Rev. Mr Juvet, Mesurs Guild and P. Henri-From Yokohama for Balgon, Mr Brodie for Marseilles, Mr de St. Quentin (French Chargé d'Affaires in Japan), house- keeper and servant, Mr Thibaudier, Mrs Hornby Evans, Mrs Ayrton and child, Mr and Mrs Anthony and 8 children.

Per Namta, for Foodhow, Mr Von der Heyde for Coast Peris, 1 European and

100 Chinese,

Per Cyphrenes, for Balgon, 40 Chinese. Per Zamboanga, for Ocoktown, 887 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Salvadorn, for Amoy, Don Emlilo de Pereira, and 163 Chinese dook.

Per Jurik, for San Francisco, 305 Cht-

11880.

Per Glamorganshire, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese,

Per Evening Star, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese.

Per Arabella, for Swatow, 2 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Macgregor reporta:

wind and fine weather.

S.

The British steamer Anchises reports: Experienced danes. fogs throughout the On passage with light Southerly wind. the 11th at 7.50 a.m. passed 8. S. Ajax bound North off Amoy.

The British stesiner Yesso reports: Foochow to Amoy, foggy weather with light S.W. winds. Amoy to Hongkong, A Few Japanese Trained Plants indull cloudy weather with light. Southerly wind. In Foochow :--Strs. Glenearn, Pots,

Swatow and Glauous.. In Amoy :-H. M, gunboat Hornet. In Swatow:-Stra. Foo chowo, Chefoo, State of Louisiana, Hochung, and Pangle. On the 11th, off Lamocks, passed the S. S. Fugew bound North.

TERMS OF SALE.--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

hammer.

ROSINA, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. C. W. Hansen, Arnhold, Karborg & Co.

ROSETTA MONEIL, American barque,Hongkong, May 12, 1877, Captain Brown.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

NYASSA, British ship, Captain W. B. Garriook. Douglas Lapraik & Co.

TULLOCHGORUM, British 3.m. echooner, Captain Mason.-Wieler & Co.

NELSON, British steamer, Capt. Thomas Staples, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Greg.-P. & 0, B. N, Co.

VESTA, German barque, Captain R. Dirk-Melchers & Co.

HÄNNAH & MARY, British barque, Capt. A. Emith.-Order.

TEWESBURY L. SWEAT, American barque Captain Wm. Griffio.-Meyer & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steatoship

TIBRE,"

Quadt. DE GISARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA

os MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 pm.

H. DO POURY, Agent Hongkong, May 12, 1877.

KOMUN

Now Ready.

CARGO. Per S. 8. Sindh, railed 12th May, 1877 :- my14 For Continent, 82 bales Suk, 93 bales Waste Bilk, 16 ossen Bilks, 60 boxes Tea, and 1,001 pkge. Sundries. For London, 17 bales Silk, 39 canes Silka, 26,093 boxes Tea, 4,810 bags Sugar, 2 cases Tresanre ($49,500), and 95 pkgs. Sundries.

"THE OHINA REVIEW,

No. 8, VOL, V.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:— For AMOY AND MANILA...

Per SALVADORA, at 9.80 sm., on Monday, the 18th inst., instead of as previously notified.

the Mail, da. 1–

Friday, 18th Instant.---

5 P.M., Money Order Office alone. 6.M., Post Offles closes except the Niem Box, which remains open äll night. Saturday, 19th Lastarit,

YA.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letter, and Posting of all correspondence,

JIL

10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Lato Letters. Registry of Lettern cosseL (10.16 M., Letters may be posted with LATE FR of 18 cents extra to

Postage till

11 A., when the Post Office CLOBES

entirely.

(IL80 AM, Letters (but Letters only,

addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with| Late Fee of 48 conta extra postage, tili

to

11.50 M., when the Mail la anally

closed. Hongkong, May 11, 1877..

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKIT.—--

The

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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

IMPORTERS

DRUGGISTE' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RE471- SITES, TOILET Exquisitas, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FREKOH PATENT MEDICINES.

disadvantages and occasionally even risks. The blue book presented to Parliament on the 8th August, 1876, and which wo noticed at length a few months ago, instance, demonstrates in the clearest manner that the Chinese are

which they have no right to exact, that they are levying the same for permitting goods to enter or leave a British Colony, and that the exacted duties are more oppressive than those levied at Macao and other places, thus placing the trade at this port under a disadvantage. It has been argued that, as the imposing of excessive burdens on trade must result in its being more or less crippled, it is sourcely reasonable to believe that the Hoppo of Canton, whose in- come is ruled by the prosperity or otherwise of the trade to and from the province of Kwangtung, would knowing- ly sanotion the burdening and harassing of the same. With any but Chinese officials this argument would doubtless "The publication of this issue commented hold good. Chinese officials, however, 41.7,40 p.m.

· MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters, da The Manufactory, is under direct and Per continuous Buropean Supervision,

Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

DEATH.

At Kinklang, on Sunday, the 30th of April, Rous HANNAH BROWN, Wife of Ro- bert Brown, of the L M. Customs.

French Contract Packet MEIKONG, THE CHINA MAIL.

will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, with Malls to" and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, SingaporË, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Ma dras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. following will be the hours of closing

the Main, drop Friday, May 26th.--

The

Post

5 r., Money Order Office olores.

Office closes except the Nieur Box, which remains open all night, Saturday, May 28th.--

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1877,

are not guided by the principles of poli tical economy in their proceedings, and, what is of greater importance, the Hop Po of Canton only farms his office for a pertain torm, during which, it is well understood from Peking to Canton that he will make every farthing he can out of the trade placed in his hands To illustrate the amount of intelligence die played in the administration of commer cial matters in Kwangtung, we have only to furnish the following instance, which was related to us only a day or MANY conjectures have naturally been ting shipped by foreigners from Whampoa two ago. Formerly, nearly all the mat- indulged in since the arrival of our new or brought to this Colony came from Governor as to the views he will take on Canton; now it principally comes from the various public questions in this Co- other parts of the const. The reason is lony that are still sur le tapis. The that an excessive tax of 20 cents is inaugural speech of His Excellency was levied on every roll of matting (va in every way a promising one, but of lued at say from $2.50 to 85.30) exported course he did not tell us in it what his from Canton, the result being that ideas are in. regard to, for instance, the the buyers and sellers of the article find Blockade Question, the Prays Recoz it advisable to keep clear of the city in struction Scheme and the Special Fund, question altogether, and export their or the Water Scheme. It is more than goods from other parts of the seaboard, ...... probable that His Excellency did not where the duty is only 3 cents! In our possess any opinions at all on these sub-article last night we also showed how Latejects at the time, and had he ventured largely the smuggling of opium was en- to manufacture a few for the occasion, couraged at Amoy, by the imposition of he might have found himself at some absurdly heavy duties on the drug at future day in the uncomfortable position that place. of having to repudiate them. We hear, however, that His Excellency is likely to fully meet the views of the communi ty with respect to public works. In my26 regard to the Blockade Question it may prove serviceable if we give a brief sketch of the existing position of the matter. At the present moment we are awaiting the appointment of the Com- Tha steamer Killarney, the Spanish guns mission provided for the Chefoo Conven- bost Marquez del Duero, and the American tion, and which is to consist of a British | barque. Wealthy Pendleton have gone luto. Consul, an officer of the Hongkong Gov-

Dock.

of

7 4.M., Post Office opens for sale

Stampe, Registry of. Letters, and Posting of all correspondense.

10 M., Registry of Letters ceases, 11 A.M., Fort Office closes except for

to

Letters.

(11.10 M., Letters (but Letters only)

may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 cents extra post- age, until 11.30 AM, when the Post Office Crosss

entirely.

Hongkong, May 12, 1877.

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, MAY 15:-

Daylight.dea leaves for Shanghai. - 2p.m. Sale of Household Furniture, at

Or Deunys' residence, Fair Lesernment and a Chinese official of equal 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko

hama and San Francisco,

Goods per Candie undelivered after this

date subject to rent,

Goods per Glenfinias undelivered after

this date subject to rent, Feronia leaves for Saigon. Thursday, May 17;----

3 p.m.-Arratoon Apear leaves for Sings

pore, Penang and Caloutta.

3 p.m.-Venice leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Calcutta, FRIDAY, May 18-

Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Messrs

Lane, Crawford & Co, Goods por Asa undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. SATURDAY, May 19;—

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. Noon.Sale of Stock-in-trade of the firm

of Broadbear; Anthony & Co.

FRIDAY, June 1:-

-

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tax Agents (Messrs Melchers & Co.) have received a telegram stating that the Teviot left Singapore yesterday for Hongkong,

rank. The object of the appointment of Tullochgorum was at once docked, but little this Commission is stated in the Conven or no damage was sustained by the Imbros, tion to be the establishment of some and she proceeded on her voyage.

system that shall enable the Chinese Government to protect its revenue with-

out prejudice to the interests of the IT has just come to our knowledge that the Colony," Had the Convention been S. 5. Imbros, which left this on Tuesday promptly ratified by Her Majesty's last for London, collided with the British Government the Commission would pro-schooner Tullochgorum, doing considerable bably ere now have commenced its

duties and concluded them, but the damage to the lattor. The accident was nature of certain of the conditions owing mainly to an order being misunder- in the Convention, and the delay stood in the engine-room, the engines being that has taken place in its ratification, put full speed ahead instead of astern. The render it somewhat doubtful that the STEAMERS are, we think, being moored a document will ever be endorsed at Home, little too close together. The Killarney and that the Hongkong Blockade ques

tion will be settled in the way proposed. swung foul of the Arratoon - Apear this Some fear has been expressed here morning, and the Salvadora has had to shut that Sir Brooke Robertson will be the her berth owing to the same cause. There British Consul selected to sit on the is little fear of any serious damage result- Commission in the event of its appointing from their swinging foul, so long ment. We say "fear," because. Sir

RB the weather is fine, but in the event of, Brooke Robertson has shown himself so

8 p.m.-Goldental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s much in opposition to the community boisterous weather their proximity would Bteamer leaves for Yokohama and San here in this matter, that it is felt his be more than an inconvenience. We are

Francisco,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-

appointment would at once place a ma- given to understand that vessels entering jority on the Commission prejudged the harbour taks up pretty much what against the demands of this Colony. Sir berths they think fit, the result being a Brooke Robertson is held in high re-crowding towards the centre of the harbour. spect here, but the fact should not be

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon: The Rev. E. Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain, At 11 s... Morning Prayer, &c. At 4 p.m., Evening Prayer and Sermon.

Military Service-At 8 a.m., Morning Prayer, ko.

UNION CHURCH-Minister, Rev. James ister vessels be swept from the adjacent been taken by the Harbour authorities to Lamont. Morning Service, at 11 A.M. waters, or even that they be prohibited warn vessels of the approach of bad wea Afternoon, & F.M.

The de ther. from entering the Harbour, ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-BOY. mande of Hongkong were very clearly Per NORNA at 0.00 am, on Monday, J. Henderson. Service at 6 P.M., every set forth by Sir Arthur Kennedy in a Wa have received a long memorial address-

blinked that his appointment on this in mest porta no vessel is allowed to moor Commission would not give satisfaction until she has been apportioned a berth by to the Hongkong community, There the proper authority. We only mention seems to be rather vague ideas abroad in this as we think a little more attention in some quarters as to what the demands of this direction is very advisable. We should Hongkong are in this matter. It is not also be glad to learn that some stops have desired that the Peng Chau Hai and its

Annual Subscription, Six Dollars and.

▸ Half.

CONTENSE. Chinese Natural Theology, Notes on Chinese Grammar. Deer-Stalking in China (Concluded from

page 224.) Chinese Etymology, with a List of Primi-For

tives and Key to Shwo-Wan.

For SWATOW

the 14th Inst. YOKOHAMA.--

Sunday. All seats free, Morning Prayer

and Communion on the First Sunday in despatch seat to the Home authorities ed to His Excellency the lieut Governor, Per TTBRE at 1.80 p.m., on Monday, each month at 11 am.

on the 24th August 1874. They were the 14th instan

· For SHANGHAL--.

Brief Sketches from the Life of Kʻurg-ming. On the Twenty-eight Constellations. Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence,

Collectanea Bibliographica. Notes and Queries —

8.10 to 8.30.

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ST. STEPHEN'G MISSION CHURUR. Rev. there stated to be" Ist, the suppression and which is being or is about to be sent 4. B. Hutchinson, and Rav. Lo Sim of all revenue cruisers except those under round the Colony for rignature, in regard Per Ald, at 8 pm on Monday, the net. (All Services in Chinese,) Morn the immediate authority of the Hoppo, to the acceptance of chop-dollars by foreign 14th Inst. Late letters received from ing PrayerLitany, Auto-Communion, who is an officer holding his appointment firms. The memorial la evidently issued and Bermon, at 11 A.M. Bible Class, at 3 direct from the Emperor, 2nd, a clear in opposition to the one from the Chinese The King Klao" or Nestorian Religion. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND.. Preaching, at 6.30 r.. Holy Com understanding of the tariff, and publica Community, advertised in our columns a

CALCUTTA.to

munion, lat Sunday in Chinese month, tion of the Chinese Customs regulations, few weeks ago. Now that the question Per ARRATOON APOAR and

BERLIN FOUNDLING Hover-Service in together with the ports and stations at VENICE, at 3.80 p.m., on Thum the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, which duties are leviable and pay of a coinage has been referred Home, and day, the 17th inst

every Sunday at half-past ten a inable 3rd, the appointment of a the Chinese Government seem to be con the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, joint board to sit at Hongkong or templating the establishment of a Mint (an West Point

Chinese Kowloong to investigate cases event which is bound to happen soouse or of alleged illegal seizure with publi

The Shau of the King of Ch'u.

Tonto Sol-fe Notation in Clains. Rata a Delicacy.

Domestic Torture,

Do. Dq:

Hop's Fables in Sanskrit and Chinete." Books Wanted, Exobanger, do.

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Ühine Mail Oleo, Hongkong, May 13, 1877.

OUMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

**AVA"

Comdt. HERNANDEZ, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

on TUESDAY, the lath Inst., st Daylight.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

May 12, Anchies, British steamer, 1804, C. Butler, Shanghai May 8, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE.

May 12, Macgregor, British steamer, 2468, Newell, Saigon May Rice and General.

GIZMAN & Co.

May 18, Yesso, British steather, 550, J. H. DU POUEY, E. Punchard, Feophow May 9, Amoy 10,

Agent. atud. Swałow 11, General.--DoUNLAR LA

1715 FHAIR & CO,

Hongkong, May 12, 1877.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PÄCKEE, The United States Mail Packet CITY OF PEKING Will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States which will be closed as follows someth

Sr., Registry of Letters cesosa. 2.30 r. Post-Office alcaen, 2.30 P.

Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 17 cunte atita Fontage until 2,50 P. when the Mall is finally closed. Corrependance must be specially directed for this rotite, and if not fully prepald will be sent by Esitish Packet, Hongkong, May 9, 1877.

Shipping,

Notice of optional cargo per dis to be cation of the decision in each base" later), it is to be hoped that the vexed

given before 10 am.

The very fact of the Chinese refusing to questions of surrency will soon receive a so- Bocede to such reasonable demands as lution. From facts in our possession it is these is almost sufficient in itself to show only fair for us to say that the framers of the that their whole system of revenue collec memorial before us do not do the framers of tion from junka entering and leaving our the memorial from the Chiness community harbour is full of abuses and dishonest,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. p.mbrs leaves for Yokohama: Auction.

p.it. Bale of Chinese and Japanese Oprion, &b., at Ms J. M. Armstrong' Sale-Room

Meeting. bg.m.- Adjourned Meeting of the Hongkong Humane Society at City

Hell

All that we ask is that every one of these justice, when they Intimate that it mainly reventie cruisers be placed under a emanated from "certain oplum merchanta We believe that the oplum responsible head that a list of the duties and others" levied he furnished to our Government,merchants had no more to do with the pro and that a joint bourd be appointed to dration of the memorial than other classes investigate any abases that may be of Chinese merchants. Chopped dollars brought to light Recent blus books on the subject have shown as clearly as are great mulaanos, and we should be posible that excessive and improper very sorry to son dollar notes abolished,