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Intimations.
AH YON,
SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wen, BHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the abortent notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Neither re Cells Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessale, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :--
ROSINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. 0.-W. Hansen, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
TULLOCHCORUM, British 3 m, schooner, Captain Mason-Wieler & Co.
HANNAH LAW, British ahip, Captain R. Graig.-P. & 0. 5. N. Co.
VESTA, German barque, Captain R. Dirks,Melchers & Co.
HANNAH & MARY, British barque, Capt. A. Smith.-Order,
FORMOSA, German barque, Captain Schwoor.-Malchers & Co.
BARBARA TAYLOR, British schooner, Captain John Taylor. McEwen, Frickel
da:Co..
HIERONIMUS, British brig, Capt. T. A. Koch.Landstein & Co.
Eco, British barque, Captain Tozer Arnhold, Karberg & Uo.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinsra
WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the the
of and Gentlemen, are no rendy at this Offloe-Prtos, $1 each,
ORIMA MAIL Office,
Notices to Vonsignees.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS, GORDON CASTLE, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their riak, Into the Godowns of Mr A. MoG. HEATON, whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to rooslve their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-day,
No Claims will be admitted after the
Notices to Consignees,
FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
THE 8. 9. Japan, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by bar are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM LONDON,
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close
For SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
Per PEARL, at 7.30 am. To-morrow, the 8th Inst, intend of a previous ly notified.
For SHANGHAI
Per GLENGYLE, at 1L80 am on
Friday, the Biại inst.
For HAIPHONG -
Per Babooner TULLOCHGORUM, at 11.80 am on Saturday, the 9th Inst., instead of as previously noth flød.
je12 MAILS BY THE FRENO PACKET, ----
The French Contract Packet 4 74, will be despatched from Hongkong. on SATURDAY, the 9th Juney
HIS Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in aber Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignsture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goads.
Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- Cargo impeding the discharge of the
signees' riak and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO,
The British Steamer
** HOLYROOD”. will have immediate despatch for the above Ports.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL HAGEÚÖRN & Uc. Hongkong, June 7, 1877.
NOTION.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTÉ FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steatoship
*TIBRE,"
Comdt. DE GIRARD, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Franch Mail
H. DU FOUEY, Agent. Hongkong, June 7, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
HOOGLY,"
Comdt. DELAMARUELLE, WIll be despatched for SHANG-
Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods HAI shortly after her arrival from Europe, remaining after the 9th Instant will be. subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Ca,
Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 1877.
je9
H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, June 7, 1877.
NOTICE
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND the shore mentioned CLUB, will be Held at THE BOAT HOUSE, on MONDAY Next, 11th Instant, at 5 p.m."
DUDLEY C. TRAVERS,
·Hon, Secy,, F. R. C.
je10
OALOUTTA.
ПHE S. S. Argyll having arrived from the above forts, Consignees of Cargo by ber are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate dell. very of their Goods..
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
Hongkong, June 7, 1877.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
June 7, Thingvalla, Danish steamer, 1877, A, P. Molsen, Saigon June 3, Rice. jellMEYER & CO.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
June 7, Pearl, British steamer, 705, Munk, Amoy June 6, General-CHINESE,
June 7, Chinkiang, from Canton, 1146, J. Storrook, Saigon June 3, Rios,
June 7, Montgomeryshire, British str., H. KIEB & Co.
The above Forte, Consignees of Cargo THE S. 8. Glongyle, having arrived from
by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk at d stored in June 7, Olympia, German ateamer. 777, the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence F. Nagel, Baigon June 3, Rice,-SIEMSEEN and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery | & Co. may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given before 10
am. To-morrow,
Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insuranes has been effested. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
jell
THE BRITISH SHIP CARRIOKS,
FROM LONDON,
DEPARTURES,
Jane 7, Danube, for Bangkok.
7, Hydra, for Callao.
7, Livingstone, for Amoy.
7, Vesta, for Tientaln.
Glaucus, for London, &c.
7, 4. E. Vidal, for Whampoa.
7, Fugew, for Canton,
Galley of Lone, for Shanghai.
Ocean, for Singapore and Penang,
San Lorenzo, for Jolo.
Helene, for Amoy.
7, Capella, for Nowohwang.
CLEARED.
Rosa Battcher, for Rajang (Borzso), Delta, for Foochow.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-Gamma, for Foochow
CONSIGNEER Cargobated to end
in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned Adela, for Keelung.
for countersignature, and to take imme-Peart for Singapore, do.
diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- pignees' risk and expones.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. AMAZONE.
NOTICE.
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YONSIGNEES of Cargo yar 5. 6. des, from London, ats hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whensa delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
PASSENGERS,
ASKIVED.
Per Thingualla, from Balgon, 8 Chinese. Per Pearl, from Amoy, 413 Chinese. Per Olympia, from Saigon, 20 Chinese. Per Montgomeryshire, from Balgon, 28 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Danube, for Bangkok, 89 Chinesa. Fer Hydra, for Callao, 6 Chinese.
Per Glauous, for Singapore, 180 Chinese
deck.
THE
Established A.D, 1841.
香港大藥
No. 4347-JUNE 7, 1877,
under the very hopeless delusion that Mutoh from Nagasaki, and Woollahrs put
| HONGKONG DISPENSARY, everything appearing in his paper is of back 21, Penguin from Hongkong and sufficient valus to demand full quotation Glenfinlas from Shanghai 22, Han Kang at our hands! Our contemporary may Keelung; 25, Europe from Shanghai, Con- from Shanghai, and La Clocheterie from "emphatically protest against the ex-quest from Wenchow, and Killarney from purgating process" until he is tired, Hongkong; 26, Dongles from Hongkong, and, after due refreshment, continue his protests ad libitum, but we shall still persist in setting our own value on his lucubrations, and extract just as much of them as we please.
A. S. WATSON & Co, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OP
MANUFACTURERS-
20
Departures during the week-May 20, Namos for Hongkong: 22, Yesso for Hong kong: 23, Olympia for Hongkong; 25, Han Kwang for Hongkong.
Shipping In Port-Glendars, Wm. Mans son, Lady Bowen, Fleurs Castle, Deucalion, Mosquito, E. O. Mutch, Woollahra, Pen guin, Glenfinles, La Clocheterie, Europe, Conquest, Killarney, and Douglas.
HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 2nd June, 1877 →
with Mails to and through the Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Watesilvester for the treatment of the appa So, Hadda, from Singapore 30, Namon,"
United Kingdom and Europe, riả, Marseilles to Salgon, Singapore,. Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Ze land, Tanzania, Fiji, Aden, SBY. chelles, Bennion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to B. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Lettera may also be forwarded to India
by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of closing.
the Malls, do,1--
Friday, June 8th,—wha
6 r., Money Order Office aloses. Pont Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, June 9th.--- -
74M., Post Office opens for sale of
Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watere.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878,
DRUGGISTS SURDEIES, NUBARRY REQUIWE have received a pamphlet in Chinese SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, giving directions for resuscitating the
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
apparently drowned, for recovering from MEDICINES.
opium emcking and for the treatment of opium smokers. The object of the pub- Heation is to make known to the Chinese the joint plans of Drs. Marshall Hall and
rently drowned, and means for enabling opium smoking to be abandoned and for treating those who have poisoned them- selves with the drug. The expense of stereotyping the work, which is illustrat ed, has been borne by Mr Tong Kin-sing The publication of this serme sommeseed and any profita accruing from its sale of 6.50 p.m.
are to be devoted towards its gratuitous circulation. Mesara Lane, Crawford & Co. have the work on sale here. In the course of his introductory remarks Dr. Macgowan says
MARRIAGE.
On the 7th June, at the Supreme Court House, under the provisions of Ordinance 14 of 1875, by John Gerrard, Esq., Mar- riage Registrar, GEORGE BUKER CHUN, ideat Bon of Mr Chun Tai Kwong, to Mias LING OBAT Koo, of Canton.
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and THE CHINA MAIL.
Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters season.
11 M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters,
to
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1877,
Arrivals During the Week-May 29, Ajax, from Amoy; 29, Viking, from Amoy; from Hongkong; 80, Benarty, from Hong. kong; 31, Han Kwang, from Shanghai,
Departures During the Week-May 26, Deucalion, for London; 27, La Clocheterle, for Shanghai: 20, Douglas, for Hongkong for Shanghat; 29, Lady Bowen, for Shang- 29, Conquest, for Wanchow; 20, Europe, hal; 31, Gleneara, for London
Shipping in Port.-W. Manson, Fleurs Castle, Mosquito, E Q. Mutch, Woollahra Penguin, Glenfiolas, Killarney, Ajax, Viking, Hadda, Mamoa, Benarty, Han Kwang.
SUPREME COURT. IN ADMIRALTY, (Before His Lordship Chief Jusidos. Sir Jos SMALE.) June 7, 1877,
RE THE "ROSIRA," A MOTION FOR
JUDGMENT,
The method of procedure for recovering the apparently dead from drowning as given in the Chinese official Medical Jurisprudence is, like that which was formerly in vogue in the West, calculated to extinguish the last spark of life, Appended are articles on the treatment of opium-poisoning which has in modern times become the popular mode of suicide; and directions for the treatment of opium-smoking. There is a wide-spread belief that the habit of opium- smoking can be cured by drugs, and travel (11.19 AM, Letters (but Letters only) Ir our new Governor is really so fall of ed for remedies which they are supposed to
lers in the interior are constantly importun except thors to und through Ausaotivity as he is represented to be, and poseees; hence also placards are posted in tralia, may be posted on payment
it seems to us that he cannot do better nostrums. These always contain a portion postage, until 11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES than adopt the suggestion of our corre diminished doses, sometimes effect cures, but of opium, which being taken in gradually entirely.
spondent "Stone Wall" and "go for
opina-smokers thus reformed almost in the Home anthorities in the matter of variably relapse. There but total the scheme of the reconstruction of the trustworthy method, immediate and total Fraya. The Home authorities will stands abstinence, together with the correction of large amount of "going for," and we have the consequent distressing symptoms. Those never yet heard of any case in which that who are thus cured never resume the habit, process has done them any harm, while so fearful is the ordeal. This, for more than there is just a chance that if Mr Hennessy received the commendation of Prof. Christiem, thirty years has been my practice; it has allows bis energy to overflow into local What Charles Lamb writes of alcoholic channels until he has been here at least beverages-Is there no middle way be a few months, some disastrous results twixt abstinence and the excess which kills? mpay ensue. It is now nearly three years For your sake, gentle reader, and that you since the typhoon laid the Praya in ruins may never attain to my experience, with and committed more or less havon in all pain I must utter the dreadful truth, that
assented to by opium-smokers.
of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra must work himself off in some direction; every available plane advertising anti-opt sale of the vessel under the bond, given in
Hongkong, May 28, 1877.
MAILY BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,----
Jes
The English Contract Packet KASHGAR will be despatched with the Malla for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the The following will be the hours of closing
16th Juna,
the Mafla, da j
Friday, 16th Jane.
5 F.M., Money Order Offles closer.
6 F.M., Post Ofice oloses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
Saturday, 16th June.----
"
This was a motion on behalf of the bottomry bond against the American vessel holders, Messrs Adamson, Bell & Co., of a Rosina, for a degree of the Court for the favour of one Mr Frell in Sydney, who endorsed it over to the present promoveats. Advocate, instructed by Mesars Sharp, The Hon. George Phillippo, the Queen's Toller, and Johnson, appeared for Mane Adamson, Bell & Ob
Mr Kingsmill, instructed by Mr Dennys, Paared for Capt. C. W. Hanser, the master of the vessel, to claim prior right ceeds of the sale for wages and disburses over the promovent's claim, from the pro ments on account of the ship.
This case was resumed to-day.
am the master of the American barque Capt. Charles W. Hansen, was called i. osin. I am an American subject. My wages as master on this voyage began from the 3rd December 1874 when I left Now
7 A.M., Post Office Open for nais parts of the Colony. This was a dinkerà is none, none that I can find," will be York. I have no dopy of the agreement I
of Stamps, Registry of Letter, and Fosting of all correspondence,
10 A., Port Office closes except for Late Letter. Registry of Letters oestes. (10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with LATE FER of 18 dents extra
to
Postage tiil
aster for which the colonists could in no way be held accountable, and considering that it involved the de struction of a great public work that was absolutely necessary to the welfare
Dook,
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
made with the ower in Boston. The owner in a general merchant there, dealing principally in oral and wood. The purport of the agreement was that I should have $100 a month. I had previously served the owner from 1873 as master; his name le Jeremiah Gibson. I esopot swear that the agreement was in writing or not.⠀⠀⠀ I took part in purchasing the Roring for the owner in New York. She is 405 by tona.
of the Colony, one would have imagined THES. S. Chinking has gone to Aberdeen that the Home authorities would have promptly rendered us every assistance in their power in rebuilding the Praya. Tax cases before the Police Court to day I and the owner arranged that should Not so, however, The work has been
11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely. 11.30 A, Letters (but Letters only
nådressed to the United Kingdom | Via Brindisi
to Singapore, may he posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, 11.60 AM, when the Mail is finally
closed. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
jeté ago, but owing to some hitch with the
standing over for nearly three years, and were few and of a trivial nature,
10
til
2 F.M. Registry of Lettera ceasen, 2.30 2.M. Post-Office closes. 2.30 r.M. Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 19-cents extra Postage until-
is still checked, we believe, through the t
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hay's $100 a month, and I was to take my family with me. There was no special New Orleans with a general cargo. I re agreement of any kind. I left in 1872 for
sccount books of this freight were on board
tardiness and red-tapeism of the Home THE Agent of the 0, 0. 8. 8. Co. has for commencing the work several months Belgie will all from Yokohama for this Government, Preparations were made received a telegram, stating that the S. Sceived the freight in New Orleans. My
and I had accounted the amount with the
owner. I then shartered the vessel, and Home authorities the work is still in port to-morrow, st daylight.
remitted the money the owner. I next MAILS BY THE United States Packstatu quo. The ordinary sources of the
Want to Finland, next to Alexandria or revenue of the Colony are totally unequal We observe that, at the meeting of the Egypt, and then returned to New York to The United States Mail Packet BELGIC to bearing the heavy outlay necessary for Foochow Club, reported in the Herald, ar repair the vessel. We settled up to a certain
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th June, with Maila for Japan, carrying out the scheme, and the Home amendment, to the effect "That the Bil-month. No new nederstanding was come to, and I chartered the vessel to Melbourne, San Franciaco, the United States, and Government up to the present moment London, which will be closed appears to have hardly made up its mindard Rooms be open for play on Sundays Australia. I left with a general cargo. as follows:
that the cost should be defrayed out of a from 4 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'clock p.m.," was received the freight about £1,149. I paid the disbursements and sent the balance of large fund gained from the issue of pat to the vote. Twenty-seven were in about £400 to the owner. This was in gambling-house licenses some time ago, favour of Sunday play, and twenty against April 1875. She was then chartered to go and which is still lying idle. Our late it; and as two-thirds of the votes were to Newcastle (N.S. W.) for coal to Binge- Governor was fully persuaded of the
pore. I received the abarter money in the propriety of this fund being devoted to a mary to alter the rule, the amendment same month. The freight was very small and was barely sufficient to pay the ship's permanent work for the improvement was lost. and benefit of the Colony generally a
disbursements. From Singapore I went in ballast to Java, thence I chartered the ves work in the benefits of which the native as THE first Marriage of a Chinaman under the sel to Melbourne. The charter money was well as the foreign population participate, civil law took place to-day, and caused to be paid in Melbourne. Having finished and in which the former in years to quite a commotion. The bridegroom in the my charter and received the charter money come, especially if they ultimately realise their ambition of driving foreigners son of Mr Chun Tat Kwong, translator and and the balancs about £87 was kept by me. oat of Hongkong, will partimpate more clerk in the Supreme Court. The bride 1 then went in ballast to Puget Sound I and more. The Home Government has and the bridegroom appeared before the was chartered to take a cargo of timber from Puget Sound to Melbourne. The freight was at last consented to the money being Marriage Registrar in their nuptial cos- not more than £500. This was October 1876. borrowed from the Special Fund, at in-tumes, that of the former being a suit of I used the whole £500 on the ship. We terest, and, re-echoing the sentiments of Mandarin dress, while that of the latter and I stayed till 1st December 1876 to had very heavy weather during this voyage Sir Arthur Kennedy, we shall not be very particular about its being paid consisted of the usual sed robe, and the repair the veel, and I had no money to back." Should Mr Hennessy take the head-dress resembling orown with do so. I had no introduction or lettera of credit. I wont to a broker for an advance. matter in hand he will find it a far more strings of beads banging down over the I could not telegraph to my owner because popular one than the abolition of flogging face. After the ceremony had been gone Emuy leaves for Amoy on or about this and night passes, or a crusade against through, the lady, contrary to the usual
the Magistraten.
2.50 P.M. when the Mall is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet. Hongkong, May 31, 1877,
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General Memoranda. SATURDAY, June 9:
French Mall leaves for Forts of Call and Europe. 3p.m.-Namoa leaves for Coast Porta. Goods por Gordon Castle undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
SUNDAY, June 10-
date. MONDAY, June 11:-:
3 p.m.-Sale of Goodwill, Furniture, Fixtures, Liquors, &o., of the Star
Tavern
Hon Club at the Boat House,
a
6 p.m.--Meeting of the Victoria Recres Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this
date subject to zent. WEDNESDAY, June 18:
11am-Sale of Sundries at Govt. Store Feronta leaves for London and Hamburg
on or about this date.
FRIDAY, June 151⁄2-
hame and San Francisco,
SATURDAY, June 18:
Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europa. :
Per San Lorense, for Jolo, & Chinese, For Docan, for Singapore, &c., 147 Chi. | TUESDAY, June 19:----
8p.m.Onidental & Oriental S. 5. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Tokohama and Han Franciaso,
дева.
TO DEPART. Per Glenggle, for Shanghai, 9 Europeans. Per Pearl, for Singapore, to, 166 Okl.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unisas intimation is received from the Connene. signers, before To-pat, the 80th Inst., st Noon, requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undoraigned.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Peart reports : Moderate H. W, wind and thick heavy wea
Goods remaining unclaimed after Musther with rain. PAY, the 4th June, at Boon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
H. DU POULT, Agenti
Hongkong, May 30, 1877,
The Garman alastier Olympit reporta Light B.E. winds and file weather through: out the passage.
The British steamer Montgomeryshire ra parte Fios weather throughout the
Uliterateness of Chinas females, signed her |name in good legible. Chinese characters.
THE Shanghai Courier appears to have worked itself into quite a state of excitement because in making certain We are glad learn that the four Kanaks extracts from that journal we have women brought here in the French brig chosen to expunge portions, either to Dauphine are now under the care of the
save our readers from tediousness, or to
.
about £1,000, 1 paid all disbursements,
the wire was broken. I saw Mr Prell, and he told me I could have the money at 9 per cent. I did not sign any bond at that time. I arranged to get about $1000 more or less, enough to repair the ship. · Not a word was said about security, and all I was. to do was to draw on my owner in order to over the advanca. The ship was plas d in Duke's Dock in November, i had a survey of the ship made by direction of the agent of the Boston Board of Under-writers, The ship was repaired
named Newell
brought to me by the broker, who said it
suit the space at our disposal. Says our Blators of Mercy. They have been dress according to the surveyor's redemmends- contemporary, we must emphatically in Chinese costume, and express gratitude tons. The bottomsy bond was signed by protest against the expurgating process, for the care taken of them, although they me four days before 1 wont to ss. It was If our articles are to be served up for do not scquire a great relish for the food was a security for the tuoney. It was dil Spam-American Mall leaves for Yoko- the refreshment of the Mail's readers it they get and hanker rather after the drawn up then. I told him I would not
is only right that they should not be
have a bottomry bond j he said" this wan garbled, but presented in exactly the savoury morsels they were wout to
to enjoy in
only a matter of form. I slad told him same form as published by ourselves their native fole. H. E. the Governor was that I believed the Bellamer had not been It seems to us that our contemporary's absent it Canton when the good Sisters advertised for. He told me in answer to p.m.--Rale of Household Furniture, at ideas as to what is or is not right in took charge of these women, and the auth.my enquiry that the rate of interest was No. 8, Chancery Láze,
journalistic duties are somewhat misty, orities do not seem to take much interest in | signed it then, as he told me it was only & 86 per cent. I then read the hond and The cutting down or condensing of ex- tracts is one of the commonest rights their fate. This is to be regretted and matter of form. I sweat positively that the of journalism, nor are we aware that even although international courtesy may only. When I borrowed the money, I th original agreement was aiz per cent intöreșt any newspaper is more ready to take | bare thrown difficultier in the way, we do cure that my owner would have paid the advantage of such right than our son not suppose that the French Government draft. He acknowledged the receipt of my temporary himself in making extracts would have objected to our paying half of he would nocept the bill After the chip letter enclosing my draft, bus did not est from the China Mail. If we had per the expenses incurred. Captain Delonnals was repaired, 1 wished to charter my ship verted the sense of anything cilpped
but the broker told me that I was prohibi'ed by Mr Prall from going to why port other tilan Hongkong; that if I did. I shotild have to pay 10 per cent additional. I went then to Nemranate to take a patio of coa's. tered the vessel; I came to Hongkong Mr Charles Stokes, a merchant, phar
with the cargo, and Mesara Adamson, Bell
Co. received the freight.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous,
Claims against the Hope matist be sent it from the columns of the Courier and deserven great credit in this matter, and so
to the Agents before Noon,
reproduced in our own, our contempor do the later of Charity. ary might have had some ground for
Shipping. Noon. – Giengyle leaves for Bhanghai
somplaint. Judging, however, from the Masks Hzone & Co.'s Footbow Weekly general tone of the paragraph and the Shipping Report, dated 28th May, girasi- Avotion
assertion of our contemporary that he Arrivals during the week.-May 18, Noon. -General Weekly Bale by Monte Borer wastes his time in what is useless Tosse from Houstong i 20, Devealed from
Lens, Cragfest & Co.
the Courier is apparently labouring | Shanghal, Mosquito from Tamil, B. O
The Queen's Advento sald that an
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