Intimations.
PIANO TUNING.
TRA HAHN, PRACTICAL PIANO
M MANUFACTURER, REPAIRER, and
TUNEB, beg leave to inform the Comme-A nity of Hongkong of his arrival at this Port en a visit, and that he is now Prepared to TUNE and REPAIR PIANOS, HARMO- NIUMB, Etc., at Moderate charges, during
his short stay.
Orders left in care of Messrs LANE, ORAW- FORD & Co. or Messrs CHAS, J. Gaure &- Co,, will meet with prompt attention.
Hongkong, May 23, 1877.
je6
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desiren an ENGAGEMENT,
"Activity," care of this Office, Hongkong, May 26, 1877,
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :—
ROSINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. C. W. Esueon.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
TULLOCHOOBUM, British 3-m. schooner, Captain Mason.-Wieler & Co.
HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Grolg.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
VESTA, German barque, Captain R Dirks. Melchers & Co.
HANNAH & MARX, British barque, Capt. A. Smith.Order.
FORMOSA, German barque, Captain Schwoor.-Melchers & Co.
BARBARA TAYLOR, British achooner, Captain John Taylor.-McEwen, Frickel do 00.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR HOIHOW,
The Steamship
"PIÑEDO,"
To-day's Advertisements.
OF
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE
SPLENDID GRAND CONCERT
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
PIANO.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Bad weather near Parcels and thick rainy weather throughout with a hasVY CROSS BOD
The British steamier Penedo reports: In Helbow on 28th 29th and 30th, had heavy N.E. gabe. Then moderate weather, with light N.E. wind to E. from port to port,
The British steamer Chinking reports: THE Undersigned has received instrucm. of the 30th ult, a French Mail Light winds and flus wasther throughout the passage. Passed 8. 8. Fuyou at 10 tions to sell by Public Auction,
T
ON
"
SATURDAY the 16th day of June, 1877, at 2 pm, at No. 5, Chancery Lane,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of a Gentleman leaving the Colony, Consisting of: English-made Covered Couches and Chairs,. Drawing. room Marble-top Centre and Side Tables, | Engravings, Curtains.
Steamer at 5 p.m. of the lat inst; and 8. "8. Amoy at 6,30 a.m. of the 2nd.
The British steamer Macgregor reports: winds, from thence to Hongkong fresh From Saigon to Cape Padaran light 8.W. N.N.É. winds and fine weather.
Fine weather throughout the passages.
The British ateater Glaucus reports:
The British steamer W. Cores de Vries
On the 29th May experienced very heary weather from the N.E. blowing nearly to
gale and heary ses, and after 24 hours steaming found that the vessel had made no head-way. On the morning of the 80th
of
Dining Table, Whatnots, Side Boards, Chairs Dinner and Dessert Services, put into Seong Sosy Bay on the coast robes, Chest of Drawers, Marble top noon of the 81st, and arrived here this day Plated and Glues-ware, Bedsteads, Ward-Hainan for shelter, Proceeded again at Washstands, Toilet Tables and Glasses, with light N. E. winds and fine weather, Cheval Glass, &c., c.
Also,
A Fine, and in splendid condition, A Grand Concert PIANO, by COLLARD & COLLARD, late of the "City Hall,"
See Catalogues.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery All Lots with all faults and errore of in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
of the hummer. description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall
J. M. GUEDES, JR., Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
jo16
June B, Christian, German three-masted schooner, from Whampoa.
June 3, Helena, German barqué, 872, T. A. Volguardsen, Saigon May 23, Rice, WIELER & Co.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Captain T. GAIN, will be de, Guilbert, Keelung May 29, Coal,
June 3, Alino, British barque, SOD, A. spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the oth Instaut, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo. Hongkong, June 4, 1877,
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
105
"EMUY," Captain F. BLANCO, will be despatched for the above Part
on or about the 10th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
FOOK MOW LOONG & Co.
Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
jell
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, ViA PORTE OF CALL,
The German Steamship
"FERONIA, STOLTZ, Master, will be de- spatched as above on or about
the 13th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents S, S. Feronia. Hongkong, June 4, 1877, FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA,
THE B. S. Argy having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate deli. very of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at puce landed and stored at Consignees risk and expen59,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
joll
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, THE 8. 8. Glengyle, having arrived from the above Ports, Consiglies ver Cage by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boate delivery may be obtained.
Úptional Cargo will be forwarded unless nation to the contrary is given before 10 a.m. To-morrow.
Goods romaining undelivered after the 11th loatant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
J
THE "FIFESHIRE."
jell
W WITH Reference to the Notion Dated
June 8, Sourabaya Packet, Dutch barque, 482, H. Verdunn, Bangkok May 4, Rice. OSDER.
June 8, Roderick Bay, British barque, 200, P. H. Nicolson, Bangkok May 18, General.-CHINESE,
June 3. Penedo, British steamer, 652, John Cain, Hoihow Juns 2, General, SIEMSSEN & Co.
June 8, 8 a.m., Chinktang, British str., 798, Orr, Shanghai May 30, 2 a.m., Gene. ral-SIEMASEN & Co.
June 3, Macgregor, British steamer, 2463, Newell, Saigon May 80, Rice and General-GILMAN & Co.
June 3, Erouy, Spanish steater, 222, Francisco Blanco, Manila May 29, General, -REMEDIOS & Co.
June 4, Glaucus, British steamer, 1847, T. 5. Jackson, Shanghai May 81, General -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
- Jeno 4, W. Cores de Fries, British str., 334,. Goorge Welner, Singapore May. 10, General. Hos MOB LEONG.
June 4, Arazi, British barque, 468, J. Hill, Bangkok May 13, Rice and Timber,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
June 4, Friedrich Perthes, German barque, 480, A. Kayger, Liverpool Deo. 2, Coal-SIEMSSEN & Co,
June 4, Argyll, British steamer, 1271, Scott, Calcutta May 20, Sand Hoad 22, Penang 26, and Singapore 29, General, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
June 4, Gamma, British steamer, 800, W. M. Lang, R.N., Plymouth Fab. 28, vis ports of call, and Singapore May 27, Ballast F. DESENAER
June 4, Della, British steamer, 102, Lawrence Ching, B.N., Plymouth Feb, 28, via porta of call, and Singapore May. 27, Ballast.-F. DEGENARR.
June 4, Glengyle, British steamer, 1265, B. Quartly, London April 17, via ports of call, and Singapore May 16, deports JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
June 4, Pernambuco, British steamer, 645, Wm. Hyde, Saigon May 80, Rice, BIESSEN & Co.
DEPARTURES, June 3, Diomed, for Shanghai.
3, Chinkiang, for Canton.
3, Boinen, for Focchow.
3, Sunda, for Yokohama.
4, Feronia, for Swatow.
4, Teheran, for Shanghat
4, Gordon Castle, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Presto, for Macao. Cyphrenes, for Saigon, Hydra, for Callao, Glamis, for Sliluagawa (Japan). the let Instant, purporting to be Norma, for Swatow. Signed by ROBERT GBEIG, I hereby give Mecca, for Salgon. Notice that I am the lawfully appointed and legally constituted Master of the above Vessel that I have never been displaced from my command nor done any act render- Lug myself liable to be so displaced, and that I repudiate and deny the right of the ald ROBERT GREIO to give such notice, Ha, GREIG, is Master of the Ship Hannah Lav, which does not belong to the same Owners as the Fifeshire, and had no autho-and 89 Chinese. rity for publishing such notice, All Debta due in respect of the Fifeshire will be duly discharged by me, and I caution the public from being misled by the unauthorized and wholly unwarranted Notice in question, which so far from protecting the Owners of the Bifeshire is calculated to prejudice their interests,
Per Glaucus, from Shanghai, Mestra Cheverton and Simonds, and 2 Chinese.
Per Penedo, from Hoihow, 1 European and 28 Chinese.
Hongkong, 4th day of June, 1877.
M. R. NESS, Master of the British Ship Fifeshire.
STEAM FOR
Blagapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malta, Marseilles. and Southampton AIXO, Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.
THE PERIESYLAR AND OSIAL EXAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-whi
KASHGAR, Captain BAKER, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 16th June, st Noom
For further Particulars, apply to
ADA, LIND, Nužerintendent, Mongkypg, June 6, 1477.
Per Macgregor, from Salgon, 160 Chiness. Per Emay, from Manila, 4 Europeans
Per Anati, from Bangkok, & Chiness. Per Argyll, from Straits, 383 Obluese. Per Glengyis, from Bingapore, 18 Chinese and 1 European deck.
Per Pernambuco, from Saigon, 4 Chinese,
DEPARTED,
Per Bowen, for Focchow, Mrs D. I Caldwell and 3 children, and Mr Williams. Per Sunda, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Dare, Mr S. Helen, and 10 Chinesa.deck.
Per Foronid, for Swatow, Mesars W. Pastau, jr., . Semttel, and Meyer, and 10 Chinese,
Pet Diomed, for Amoy, 224 Chinese, Per Gordon Castle, for Shanghai, é Chli HOLS
TO BREART, Per Hydra, for Callao, Chinese
Pet Norna, tot Swator, 1 European and 150 Chinese.
Per Meced, for Balgon, 45 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Germani barque en reports i
The British steamier Argyll reports: From Singapore thick and rainy weather with variable winds and calms,
The British steamer Glengyle reports: Left Singapore May 28th at 4 p.m., and had moderate 8. W monacoons till 31st, Variable and equally with rain remainder of passage.
Northerly winds to Paracale, with thunder Moderate S. W. winds to Cape Padaran, The British ateamer Pernambuco reports:
and lightning and gloomy weather, after wards moderate N.E. winda to Ladrones, and radny to port.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will alone;→
For SAIGON.
Per MECCA, at 8p.m. To-morrow, the 5th inat, instead of as previously notified.
For SWATOW.-—
Per NORNA, at 7.80 a.m. To-morrow,
the 5th lust,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Por DOUGLAS, st 11.50 a.m. To-
morrow, the 8th inst,
For KIUNGCHOW,—
Per PENEDO, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 5th inst
For CALLAO-
Per Barque HYDRA, at 4.30 p.m. To-
morrow, the 5th inst.
For BANGKOK –
Per DANUBE, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the 5th June, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SINGAPORE AND PENANG.--
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 6:~~-
2.80 p.m.-Meeting of the Legislative
Council
THURSDAY, June 7 ¡~~
Penang. 3p.m. Ocean leaves for Singapore and
England. The following extract from a speech by Sir Stafford Northcote, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the 24th April, however, appears to us to satisfac- torily dispose of that idea-
It is diffoult to my mind to conceive a House of Commons which could for any FRIDAY, June 8;—
great length of time be at variance with the Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mess feelings of the country. (Hear, hear.) It
Lane, Crawford & Co.
is true we hold our seats for a certain SATURDAY, June 9:-
number of years, and for these years it is Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of of Commons to adopt measures and to within the constitutional right of the House Call and Europe, Goods per Gordon Castle undelivered after to the generat feeling of the country, bat advocate à policy which might be opposed this date subject to rent. SUNDAY, June 10-
though such a thing fa theoretically possible, I believe it to be practically impossible. Emay leaves for Amoy on of about this (Cheers.).
date.
MONDAY, June 11.-
3 p.m.Sale of Goodwill, Furafture, Fixtures, Liquors, &c., of the "Star
Tavern
WEDNESDAY, June 13:---
Goods per Glengule undelivered after this
date aubject to rent.
11 am.Sale of Sundries at Govt. Store. Ferania leaves for London and Hamburg
on or about this date.
FRIDAY, June 15:-
hama and San Francisco.
SATURDAY, June 16:-
Noon.English Mall leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.
2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at TUESDAY, June 19:--
No. 5, Chancery Lane.
Can it be supposód that the feeling of the country would not express itself in its action on the House of Commons? that discord which is supposed by some with (Hoar, herr.), I am perfectly convinced that whom the wish is father to the thought to prevail between the country and the House of Commons is entirely imaginary.
A MINUTE by the Governor, published in the Government Gazette of Saturday, in- augurates the first important change that has been introduced by His Excellency
8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko in the administration of this Colony
at least the first that has been made! public. The minute states that, "as general rule, all appointments at the disposal of the Governor in the Civil Service of the Colony will be given by a system of competitive examinations, similar to that which was established for the Civil Service of the United Kingdom by Her Majesty's Order in Council of the 4th June 1870." Any young man in the Colony, it is added, can compete for such appointments, but each candidate must satisfy the Board of Examinera time nominate,—— that His Excellency will from time to.
9 p.m.Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Oo.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Notice of optional cargo per Glengyle to
be given before 10 a.m. Noon.-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. 6 p..-Penedo leaves for Holhow.
TRE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥毐
A. S. WATSON & O...
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS.
OF
1st. That he is within the limite of age prescribed for the situation or employment to which he desires to be admitted;
[No. 4344.-JUNE 4, 1877.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "Onina Mail."] (Via Southern Route.)
THE WAR
LONDON, Slat May, 1877. RUMOURED PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
elations being opened through the media
There are vague rumours of peace nago-
ton of Germany.
--- GERMANY AND FRANCE. Alsace and Lorraine are being reinforced,
LONDON, 1st June, 1877, DISSOLUTION PROPOSED,
held at Birmingham, at which Mr. Glad A great Liberal demonstration has been stone challenged the Government to test the opinion of the country on the Eastern Question by a dissolution of Parliament,
THE AROAFTURE OF ARDAHAN. the Turkish troops is officially confirmed.
The news of the recapture of Ardahan by
THE STRAITS BETTLEMENTS, Bir Harry Bt. George Ord (formerly Go. vernor of the Straits Settlements] has been created Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George,
LOUAL AND GENERAL
Tus Legislative Council will meet on Wed- nesday, the 6th Juno, at 2.80 p.m.
THE M. M. steamer Hoogly, with the out- ward Malle, left Singapore yesterday (Sun.
2nd. That he is free from any physical day) afternoon, defect or disease which would likely to interefere with the proper discharge of his Tas steamers Glenartney and Tartar, from duties;
Hankow, are reported to have passed Woo-
3rd. The his character is such as to
qualify him for such situation or employ-sung on Sunday evening, 27th May. ment; and
4th. That he possesses the requisite knowledge and ability to enter on the dis
charge of his official duties,
Wz would remind members of the District
Grand Lodge of Hongkong that a meeting
This is a change that is based on sound of emergency to be held to-morrow principles, and one that will, wethink, mest night,
with general approval. As the minute
states, a system of competitive examina-WE are requested to announce that Mrs tions for Civil Service appointments was Pope Hennessy will be "at home" on
Per PEARL, at 1.80 p.m., on Wednes. DRUGGISIS' SUNDRIES, NUSSERY REQUI-established at Home as long ago as 1870, Wednesday next, June 6, from 5.15 to 7
day, the 6th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKIT.—
The
French Contract Packet AVA, will be despatabad from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 9th June, with Mail to and through the Vatted Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Salgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
St. Helens, and Ascension.
by this Packet.
The
following will be the hours of closing
Friday, June 8th-
the Malis, o. :-
5 P.M., Money Order Oflue olosos. Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remalus open all night.
Saturday, June 9.h.-
7A, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Registry of Letters connoN. 11 4.M., Post Office closes except for Lats
Letters.
(21.10 ▲, Letters (but Letters only)
except those to and through Aus tralia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until 11.80, when the Post Office Ozores
entirely,
to
Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.- The English Contrast Packet KASHGAR will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, dre, on SATURDAY, the 16th Jane, The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, .:--- Friday, 15th Jane,
5 P.M., Money Order Offico clozes.
to
1
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FREMUR PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
and we notice that within the last two
p.m, months a similar system has been adopt. ed in the Colony of Victoria. The new JAPAN was admitted to the Postal Union on Brrangement will probably affect, either directly or indirectly, between thirty and the 1st instant, and so far as the Suez route forty appointments here each worth from is concerned, the same rates of postage will $500 to $3,000 per annuin, the average be charged there as in Hongkong. value being nearly $2,000. Notwith
standing the assertion in the minute that THE member of the Humans Sodety held "as a general rule, all appointments at
A
the disposal of the Governor in the Civil parade on Saturday afternoon, at Duddeli Service of the Colony will be given by a street their Head Quarters. An expert * The publication of this issue commenced presume it is not the intention of His struction in the use of the rocket apparatus. system of competitive examinations," we from the Victor Emanuel gave them in at 8,15 p.m.
Excelloney to deal in this way with some
BIRTHS.
Wife of A. H. C. HASELWOOD, of a Son.
At Yokohama, on the 16th May, the At Kiukiang, on the 24th of May, 1877 Mrs. THEODORE MOOREHEAD, of a Daughter.
¡DEATHS.
At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on 30th Instant, JoHN WILSON, aged 52 years, of Bweden. Light-keeper, I. M. Customs Service, native
of the higher appointments in the various THE maximum temperature at the Harbour intention we fancy some of the subordi- departments. Ifthiswers His Excellency's Master's office during the last week was
There was no rainfall.
nate Government employés in the Colony 97.0, and the minimum 72.0; at the Fesk Would very soon arrive at the conclusion the maximuza was 77.0, and the minimum that they possessed a grievance. Suppos 64.0 Department were to resign, we imagine Is the Supreme Court to-day, the case of ing, say the chief clerk in the Treasurer's the vacant post would not be thrown open to competition, and the present the Court. The Hon. G. Phillippo had the Rosina again engaged the attention of the position spoilt, because, although he concluded his argament and Mr Kingsmill second clerk's prospect of succeeding to had the best possible knowledge of the summed up the points of his address. actual requirements of the post, yat in The onse was further adjourned till Thurs certain educational particulars he was day next at 10.30 a.m., when the Captain of THE CHINA MAIL. His Excellency will no doubt follow the the Rosina will be called.
surpassed by an outside competitor. usual course, and merely throw open to
At Chefox, on the 24th May, of fever caught in attending Chinese patients, JOHN RICHARD CARMICHAEL, MR., MRC.P., aged 39 years.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1877.
Taz telegraphic announcement in an je9 other column, that at a great Liberal demonstration held at Birmingham, Mr to test the opinion of the country on the Gladstone has challenged the Government Eastern Question by a dissolution of Parliament, shows that the ex-Premier has not yet recovered from his attack of beginning, but the principle of the system "Bulgarian horrors." Only last week holds as good in small appointments as we were commenting on the disasters in large ones. that had befallen Mr Gladstone in an tion of a competitive examination to the form the following programme to-morrow The result of the applica- THE Band of the 28th Regiment will par- organised attack he had made in the candidates for this appointment will evening at 8.30 p.m. -- House on the Eastern policy of the pre probably be that among the natives in Grand March,....Heroique,... Schubert, sent Government. It will be recollected the Colony whose aspirations do not rise Overture,... Les Deux Tournees,...Cherubini. that Mr. Gladstone had given notice of beyond $15 per month, the one best Selection, Belisario,........Donizetti. his intention to move certain resolutions fitted for the post will be selected, instead Valse, Chants du Ciel. to the effect that the Government should of one whom somebody thought would do Selection, Masaniello, of the oppressed Christians in Turkey, recommended for appointment. continus to exert its influence on behalf for the work, and who was accordingly Focal Gallop,...Queen Victoria, Heaker.
competition those vacancies remaining We note, among the naval news by the after deserved and suitable promotions mail, the promotion of Nar. Lieut. Jesse in the Gazette is a notification that a rank of Staff-commander, with seniority have been made. Following the minute Dixon (H.MS. Victor Emanuel) to the competitive examination for a vacant clerkship in the Registrar General's of March 30th last. Surgeons Alex, Mo- the Connoil Chamber at the Government formerly stationed here, have been promot- Office will be held on the 7th Jane in Donald, M.D., and Peter Burgess, M.B., Offices, the salary of the vacant post being ed to the rank of Staff-surgeon, with no $15 per month. This is rather a small piority of April 14th.
sale
The
Strauss.
.........Auber
6 P.M., Port Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 16th Jane.—
7M, Post Office opens for
of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Fort Office closes except for Late Letters Registry of Letters senses. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with
Lars Fan of 18 sents extra and exaot the needful changes in their Right Reverend Bishop Burdon, the Hon. Cus London correspondent stated, in his Postage till 12 A., when the Post Office Ozosas condition from the Ottoman Government. Cecil C. Smith and Mr Ng Achoy are letter which appeared lately, "the Chartered
entirely
On the evening appointed for the consistated in the Gazette to have consented (11.50 A, Letters (but Letters only deration of these resolutions, the most to act as a Board of Examiners into the Bank has done admirably;" and the state- addressed to the United Kingdom objectionable portion of them were qualifications of the candidates for the ment may be verified by a perusal of the Via Brindis or to Singapore, may withdrawn by Mr Gladstone, but not post, and the examinations we be posted on board the Facket with satisfed with this, the House ulti-further told, will mainly consist of trans where. It is satisfactory to note that are report of the meeting which we give elue- Late Fes of 69 conta extra postage, mately rejected the remainder by 354 lations from Chinese into English and prudence has so tenaciously waited upon 11.50 A., when the Mail is finally against 223 votes. In the face of this English into Chinese. A few weeks ago success, and that not only has the reserva
closed.
doleat it is refreshing to hear Mr it was notified in the Gazelle that the fund and depreciation been borne in mind, Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
Gladstone challenging. the Government Governor had been pleased to direct the
to
Mil
A
1616
MAILS BY TAM UNITED STATES PACKER.
Eastern question by a dissolution of Farment Board of Examiners in the Chinese commenced, to provide for the Bank's staf to test the opinion of the country on the publication of the names of the Govern- but & superannuation fund has also been The United States Mail Packet BELGIO liament. Mr Gladstone knows perfectly language, namely, the Hon. Cecil C. in their old age.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, well that no Government would be justi Smith, the Rev. E. J. Eitel, Ph.D., and
the 19th June, with Malls for Japan,fied in putting a country to the trouble Mesere Stewart, Russell, and Lister. It Tus two new gunboats for the Okiness San Francisco, the United States, and and expense of a general election to test is somewhat singular that only one of London, which will be closed
as follows!-- 2.M. Registry of Letters ceases,
First 2 days S.W. rinds and aqually wea2,30 P.. Pest-Office closes
the opinion of the people on a polloy these gentlemen is to take part in this Government, the Gumms and Delta, arrived that has been approved by a majority of first competitive examination here for here to-day. They are commanded, the over a hundred in the House of Com the civil service of the Colony. It is first by Com. W. M, Lang, RN, and the ther to Patabels. Thence a . E. gale 2,80 r.. Cotrespondence for Japan or the the country when they have been placed to lay before the Governor the names of other offers are Lients. B. F. Yonge, and mons. Governments usually appeal to also noteworthy that the examiners are other by Com, Lawrence Ching, R. The which lasted 2 days, last part of passage F.E. and E, winds with a heavy son and
United States only may be in a minority in the House on some in- the three candidates whom they may thick weather.
posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents portant gestion, and not after scoring a determine to be the best, and from these. Powell, B.N., in the Gamma, kad extra Postage until
triumphant success. Mr Gladstone and three the Governor will select the person Leuts. Hopkins and G. Hest, in the Deita. his supporters in the "Bulgarian-horror" to be appointed. Supposing there are These boats have made a very creditable campaign seem to be labouring under or only three candidates, the Governor will passage, having left Plymouth on the 28th to have spread abroad an impression that be able to make his choice of them, February, calling at Gibraltar, Malta, Port the present House of Commons does not and the examination will be valuable Said, Suez, Adon, Galle, and Singaporo, represent the feeling of the people of only as an indication of compotency,
The British barque Alice repofte
Light East and N E winds with fine was 2.50 ft. when the Mall is finally slused. ther throughout the pandags.
The Dutch barque Sourabad Pocket re. Correspondence inust be specially directed porta Strong 8.E. winds and heavy los far this route, and if not fully repaid
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