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Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR

SAIGON. SINGAPORE,

BATAVIA,

POINT DE GALLE. ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES;

ALBO,

To Let.

TO LET.

NOS. 4, and 5, POLL TERRAUE, ELOLY

Apply to

STREET,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.

TO LET

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL-THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occupa CUTTA AND BOMBAY.

tion of Messre DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.

The Divelling House No. 1, Alexandra

N SATURDAY, the 18th August,

Company

DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specte will be registered for London as well as for Marnoliles, and so- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and. Parcels until 3 p.m. (Parcels are on the 17th August, 1877. not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contenta and value of Packages are re- quired.

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

H. DU POVEY,

Agent.

Hongkong, August 7, 1877. au18 Occidental & Oriental Steam

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

WITH THE

IN CONNECTION

CENTRAL and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE

THE 8. 8, "OUBANIO” will be de. apatobed for Ban Francisco via Yoko-

Terraco.

The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street, The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street. Possession from 1st September next

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.

TO LET. TTOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately

coupled by the Rev. R. H. KIDD "Bienee Ville," Pok-too-lum, Furnished,

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., Hongkong, July 21, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

MATOHLESS, American ship, Capt. John C. Dawes.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

JALO, Russian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg, -Order.

ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham, Wieler & Co.

ANTWERP, British barque, Capt. Atkins. -Malchers & Co.

NORTHERN STAR, British barque, Captain John Wortley.Order,

TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy, hema, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August,Jardine, Matheson & Co. at 3 p.in, taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until PARCEL p.m. of the 21st August. PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages

PERSHAW, British barque, Captain John S. Alrey.Meyer & Co

NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark. Captain.

PILGRIM, American ship, Capt. F. Fouls. Order.

SUINDIA, British ship, Capt. Lightbody.

should be marked to address in full; valueRussell & Co. of same la required.

Return Passage Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per sent, on regular rates.

For further information sa to Freight of Pasage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central,

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, August 7, 1877,

Notices to Consignees. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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THE BRITISH BARK WOODHALL, FROM HAMBURG AND ANTWERP.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- 1 alguses' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co.. Agents.

Hongkong, August 7, 1877.

ault

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns at West Point, from whence delivery can be obtained upon countersignature of Bills of Ladlog.

Consignees will be required to sign a General Average Boud at the Office of the Company, before taking delivery of thoir Goods.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurancs has been effected.

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, August 9, 1877.

Agent.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. P.&O.E. N. Co.'s S. S. MONGOLIA

AND PESHAWUR..

FORMOSA, German 3-m. schooner, Capt C. Schweer.-Melchers & Co.

SARACEN, British ship, Captain Boeuf-Captain.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in an Account

of the Business Contributed for the Half year ended June 30th, 1877, on or before the 31st Instant, on which Date the Accounts will be Closed.

By Order of the Directors,

nol

D. GILLIES, Secretary. Hongkong, August.13, 1877.

FURNITURE SALE.

EUROPEAN AND CHINA-MADE FURNITURE

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Loved instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 16th August, 1877, at 2 o'clock p.m., at No. 13, Seymour Terrace, the residence of E. NEWCOMES, Esq.,

The whole of his Household "FURNI. TURE, consisting of Cretonne and Da mask Covered Settee, Couches, Chairs; Gasaliers, Card and Side Tables, Cur tains, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bide board, Dining Table, Electroplated Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware, Iron Bed steads, Wardrobe, Couches, Mirrors, Washstands and Dressing Tables,

Also,

A Choice Collection of Japanese IVORY CARVINGS, BRONZES,

&o.,

800.

&G. Catalogues will be issued, and the Furniture will be on view on Wednesday, the 15th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lote, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

of the hammer.

Hongkong, Ảng 13, 1877.

U. B. MAIL LINK PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, LaTHE U. S. Mall Steamer CHINA Twill be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, 1877, at 3 P.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

ULLOCK, Britlah barque, Captain A. P. Goodman.-Borneo Co.

To-day's Advertisements. FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship

"BURMESE," Captain Luck, will be de- spatched as above on WED. NESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

au15 Hongkong, August 13, 1877.

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (To follow the Barque Caldew.) The A1 British Barque

"WINLOW”

Capt BARKER, will load here and have a quick despatch for

the above Ports.

For Freight, apply to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong. August 13, 1877.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Mexico, Central and Francisco, to ports South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

A Steamer of the Mitsu Blahi B. 8. Cors pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sas Ports, about same date, and make clone connection at Yokohama.

At New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.

Freight will he received on board und

Parcel Packages p.m., 29th Instant. will be received at the office until 5 p.m, same day; all Pascal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo ahould be sent to the Company's Offees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the THE S. S. Burmes having arrived, Con- Envelope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Tes Brass

Con-hipped, informed that their Goods are being landed Bills of Lading. at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Goods will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless noties to the contrary is given before Noon To-day, the 13th Inst.

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No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, August 13, 1877. GERMAN STEAMER CASSANDRA, LANGER, Master, FROM LONDON via SINGAPORE YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore-Steamer are

thed that pamed Vessels, from London, Bombay their Goods are being landed and stored and Intermediate Ports, and in connection at their risk in the Godown of the with the Steamer AUSTRALIA from Cal Undersigned, from whence delivery may be cutta, are hereby informed that their Goods obtained, are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this

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date,

Goods not delivered by the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, August 10, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE BRITISH SBIP KHEDIVE, FROM ANTWERP.

TONSIGNEES of Csigo by above-named Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be Isaded and stored at Coh- signson' risks and expense.

MEYER & CO., Agente.

au17 Hongkong, August 10, 1877." GERMAN BARK ADOLPH, FROM HAMBURG,

"YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

CON VEIC hereby requested to

send in their Bills of Lading to the Under aigned for countersignature, and to take im tredilata delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signeer' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta). Hongkong, August 6, 1877,

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Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given until 6 o'clock To-day.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Fraya Central.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 13, 1877.

BHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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Aug. 11, Batavia, German barque, 368, C. Hassloop, Haiphong Aug. 5, Rice. SLEMSSEN & Co.

Aug. 12, Charron Wattana, Siamese ship, 666, G. Úllrich, Banlam (Gulf of Siam) July 31, General-UHINESE,

Aug. 12, Burmese, British steamer, 1268, J. Luck, London June 21, via ports of call, and Singapore Aug. 6, General➡JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Aug. 13, Seamen'e Bride, Slamese barque, 314, F. Andreasen, Bangkok August 1,. General, CHINESE.

Aug. 12, H. & Sandford, American ship, 1159, A. Sleeper, Cardiff April 11, Coal-

ORDER.

Aug. 12, Ross Botttcher, German barque, 898, Schultz, Kajang (Borneo) Aug. 1, Timber, W. POSTAU & Co.

Aug. 18, Taiwan, British steamer, 409, M. Young, Tamaui via Amoy Aug. 11, feneral DouGLAS LAPRAIX & Co.

Aug. 13, St. Idene, French barque, 388, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Darsad, Bangkok Aug. 1, Rice.-URDER.

VÀ PISTAU

Ở ĐỒ,

Aug. 18, Olympia, German steamer, 777, Agenta, §. 5. Cassandra. Nagel, Heibow Aug. 11, General Bongkong, August 13, 1877. ·5020 SIEMSEER & Co.

STEAM FOR singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona Venice, Mediterranean Port, Southampton, and London, Also, Bombay, Madral, Calcutta, and Australia

CLEARED. FP Litchfield, for Victoria, B.C. Thoon Kramoa, for Newchwang. Norseman, for Newchwang. Rapid, for Chatoo, Jalo, for Nagasaki.

PASSENGERS. ÁBRIVED.

Per Olympia, from Hotlow, Dr. Chris loansson (Swedish Consul), and 62 Chi- mese.

Fer Cassandra, from London, Maser Sampson, and Son, and Peters.

Per Charron Wattana, from Banlain, 30

Chinese.

Per Rosa Baettcher, 9 Chinose, Per Burmest, from Straite, 28 Chinese. Fer Seamen's Bride, from Bangkok, 12 Chinese.

For Taiwan, from Tamsui, and Amoy, 3 Chinese.

Per Kim Yong Tye, from Bangkok 20 Chiveso.

Per Star Queen, from Singapore, &c., 14 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Yangisze, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Namoa, for Coast Porta, 6 Euro- For Thales, for Straits, 60 Chinese. pesus, and 200 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Por Norseman, for Newolwang, 30 Chi-

nore.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The Siamese ship Charron Wattana ro-

ports: First part of voyage fine weather, and light westerly winds to Lat, 19 N. since then North-east and easterly winds

with high sea from North and East, much rain and squalls. Bar. very low till arrival.

The British steamer Burmese reports: Experienced fresh S.8. W.. and Southerly winds and dull cloudy weather for 3 days, the remainder fine clear weather.

The Slamene barque Seamen's Bride to- ports: First part S.W. monsoon to Para cals, then North and N.E. winds with heavy saa and much rain to Lat. 20 N., from thence West and S. W. winds.

The British barque Star Queen reports: Wind Hght B. S. E. from Equator to 5 North, from thence very heavy S.W. gales to 18 North and light 8.S.W. winds to port,

The British steamer Taiwan reports: Strong Easterly gales in Tamsui, continu- ing for five days. Freshsts in river rum- ning 8 knots per hour. Light variable winds from Tatarui to Amoy. "Light B.W. winds and foggy from Amoy and Lammook, thence moderate S. W. winds and clear with heavy swell from Southward.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close-

For MANILA,-

Per EMUY, at 1.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 14th inat, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For

SWATOW & AMOX,-

Per CARISBROOKE, at 2,30 p.m. To

morrow, the 14th inst

For HAIPHONG.-

Per Barque NORTHERN STAR, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 14th Inst. For SAIGON.--

Per AMBOTO, at 4.30 p.m.; on Wednes-

day, the 15th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

CALCUTTA.---

AND

Per ARGYLL and JAPAN, at 230

p.m., on Thursday, the 16th Inst.

MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.— The Australian Contract Packet BOWEN, will be despatched from Hongkong on TUESDAY, the 14th inst., with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne.

Correspondence cannot be Registered after

3.10 p.m.

The Moils will be closed at 8.30 am, Correspondenso for Southern Australia cau be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send It via Galle,

zu14 Hongkong, August 11, 1877.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French Uontract Packet DJEMNAZ will be despatched from Rongkong on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Caleutia, Bombay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malle, de, 1-

Friday, 17th Inst

CARGO.

No. 4405.-August 13, 1877.

the way indicated. Presuming, however, Per Mirzapore, sailed 11th Aug., 1877 that its columns were thrown open to For London: from Shanghai, 3,947 boxes, light Literature, the Government would 8,817 half-chests and 1,892 chests Tes, and scarcely venture to continue its publica- 148 bales Raw Silk; from Yokohama, 201 tion on the Sabbath. There is no great bales Raw Silk; from Hanków, 1,538 balf-harm in our being informed on Sunday chests and 882 chests Tea; from Kiuklang,

32 bores and 920 half-chests Tes; from morning, through the medium of the Foochow, 290 half-cheats Tea ;from Amoy, official organ, the exact number of de 402 half-ouests Tea; from Macao, 70,260 green registered by the thermometer dur- lbs. Oongon, and 1,050 lbs. Se. Or. Pekoe; ing the week, the average number from Canton, 18,998 lbs. Congou, 138,129 of bank notes in giraulation for the The So. Caper, and 65,281 lbs. S. Or month, or that His Excellency "has Pekoe, 487 bales Raw Silk, and 10 cases been pleased to appoint" Mr So and Silk Piece Goods, For Continent: from So an official of the Colony, but to Yokohama, 37 bales Raw Silk; from Can-

ton, 183 bales Raw Silk, 16 bales Cocoons, have broad jokes, doggrel rhymes and and 15 balos Waste Silk. For America all the facetio of the week published from Shanghai, 8 bales Raw Silk. For by authority" just before the community New York: from Shanghai, 886 boxes and is supposed to go to church, might lead 418 half-chests Tea.

to disastrous consequences,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 15 :---

4p.m.-Burmese leaves for Yokohama, do. 5 p.m.-Amboto leaves for Salgom. THURSDAY, August 16:-

p.m.-Furniture Sale, at No. 13, Seymour Terrace.

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3 p.m.-Japan leaves for Singapore, &c.

The new and interesting feature in the Guastle this week to which we have been alluding are the papers of the eleven candidates who competed on the 10th July for the appointmont to the third clerkship in the Magistrates' Office, with the report and remarks thereupon. The examiners report that after a careful ex- amination of the work of the candidates

3 p.m.-Argyll leaves for Singapore, do they are unable to recommend any one 3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the of them as really fit for the important Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-post now vacant in the Magistrates' poration at City Hall, Goods per Oceanis undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Office. "The chief defect of the, can--- didates," add the examiners, "is want of power or experience in translating Chi- nese into English, which is the main requirement of the post; but we think it probable, that if the age were extended, a much better man might be had than any of those who presented themselves, and we, therefore, beg His Excellency Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of the Governor to fix the limit of age

Call and Europe.

Noon-timerat Weekly Salo by Mesam FRIDAY, August 17 Woo

Lane, Crawford & Co. Goods por Mongolia and Peshawar andell. vered after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, August 18:

SUNDAY, August 18 —

between 20 and 35, instead of between 16 and 28, to advertise the vacancy once Gooda per Burmese undelivered after this more in the Gazette, and appoint another

data subject to rent,

MONDAY, August 20-

Examination." Upon this His Excel- lency somewhat vaguely replies that he

Goods per assandra undelivered after "will consider what is best to be done

this date abject to rant.

TUESDAY, August 21:--

8 p.m.-Meetings of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Co., Limited, at the Bend Office, Hongkong, WEDNESDAY, Angust 22:

with respect to any future examinations," and requests that the papers of the cam didates be printed verbatim. The errors in these papers are of the most amusing charactor, and aptly illustrate the difficulties the Chinese experience în writing the English language, partly through their inability to grasp ite sounds, partly through the Intricacies. and arbitrary aharacter of their own language, and partly no doubt owing to the absurd practice Europeans have adopted of importing their ideas and pidgin Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports wishes to the Chinese in

of Call and Europe.

English."

8p. Occidental dr Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Ste mer leaves for Yokohama and San

Frandisso.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers.

SATURDAY, August 25:-

THURSDAY, August 30-

The dictation papera afford the best instances of the vague ideas of some 3 pmAmerican Mall leaves for Yoko of the candidates as to the pronam.

hama and San Francisco.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping Noon-Albay leaves for Holhow, de, 4 p..Bowen leaves for Sydney, &c.

THE

diation and spelling of English words. The dictation consisted in reading aloud by one of the Examiners of a short deposition in English, which had been taken at the Police Court in the ordin ary course of business, and which the candidates were requested to write down as it was being slowly read out. The words "Cosmopolitan Dock" appear to have been a fearful stumbling block for

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the Chinese candidates. The first can-

Established A. D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

OF

didate got over the difficulty of spelling

the words by writing "O. M. Dook; another wrote "Cosmopolitan Duck;" another, "Castmopolian Doaks;" and ther, the dock;" another, "Cosmo- polian Dock;" another, "Cosmo-Poly. gon Docka;'

;" another, "Cosmotropen

another, Dock;"

"Cosmopolation Docks;" and the last "Cosmolotive Dock," Two of the eleven candi.

DragSTS' SUNDRIZE, NURSERY REQUE-dates appear to have spelt the words

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Agrated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

The publication of this issue commenced shilling;" the

5 P., Money Order Office closes. Post at 7.45 p.m.

Office closes except the NIGHT BOX,

which remains open all night.

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properly, but they were probably not Chinese. The word "deposeth" also seems to have been a poser for the majo rity of the candidates Most of them sought refuge in the rendering "deposite" but this was varied with "deposife' (which was not so bad); "deposited;" doposed;" "despoiled," and "deposit." The "th is evidently too much for Jokn. Some most ludicrous mistakes were also made in the words "cop- par sheathing," word by no means of uncommon occurrence in the Co lony. The first started with cupper next rendered the words copper shielling;" the next, "copper shealing," the next, "cop per sheeting," the next, "copper sbít. The word "divers" was varied with "dyevers" and "dyvers," while one last candidate struck boldly into "dairies." Altogether we can recommend this num- ber of the Gazette es well worth per We have yet hopes of the Government usal, and considering its low price, Gazette. Thanks to the kind offices of large print and liberal allowance in His Excellency the Governor, a more margins, we strongly advise our readers interesting number of that highly respect not to let the opportunity escape of able publication than the one issued on possessing themselves, of a copy We Sanday morning last we have seldom wish the Gagets a hearty success in its had the pleasure of perusing. It is to now departure for the fields of wit and be hoped, after this successful effort, that humour. His Excellency will continue to afford a little encouragement to the appearance

Hongkong, August 4, 1877. au18 THE CHINA MAIL. ±ng;" and the last " copper ceiling 1"

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet CCEANIC

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows;-- 2.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2,30 r. Post-Office alones. 2,50 PM. Correspondence for Japan the United States, or Union Countries only may be ported on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until 2:50 .. when the Mail is finally closed,

Hongkong, August 10, 1877, MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 1977:

Gossit. A child thus defines gossip i of a certain amount of variety and huIt's when nobody don't do nothing, and

Ang. 18, Shen-chi, Chiasse R, C., from The English Contract Packet HINDOSmour in the respected journal ia ques somebody goes and tells of it."

TAN will be despatched with the tion. Since the death of the lamented. A CHEAP TELEGRAM Said an Irishman Malls for Europe, te,, on SATURDAY, Punch, a considerable need has been to a telegraphic operator, "Do you charge the 28th Instant. following will be the hours of slowing experienced here for a sufficiently in for the address in a message?" "No."

A cruise,

Aug. 18, Cassandra, German steamer, 947, E. Langer, London June 18, via porta of call and Singapore Aug. 7, General,-- WE. PUSTAU & Co.

Aug. 13, Kim Yong Tye, Stamose barque, 820, P. Kofoed, Prai River (Gulf of Bang kok) August 8, Wood and Sundries. TACK MEE.

Aug 18, Star Queen, British barque, 780, Enes F. Mackintosh, Singapore and Carimata Island July 31st, and Pontianak Aug. 3, Timber, -CHINESE,

Aug. 13, Orion, British barque, 381, John J. Scott, Bangkok Aug. 1, Bilce.~*` YUEN FAT HONG.

DEPARTURES.

THE PAINSULAR AND OBIENIAL ENHAM | Aug. 12, riintshire, for Cape St. James. THE PREINSULAR AND OBIE&L BRAM Aug. 15, Patshirt, for Shanghai. HINDOSTAN, Captain RostELİ, Wil teave this on BATURDAY, the 2516 August, at Noot

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent.

Hongkong, August 18, 1877,

13, Yangtze, for Shanghal

12, Carl, for Uhefod..

19, Gallahi for Nowthwang.

12, 4gtute, for Aujer..

18, Namoa, for Coast Porta.

13, Thala, for Straits Settlemente.

18, Springs, for Portland (Oregon).

The

the Malli, &c. - Friday, the 24th Inst.-

P.,, Money Order Office closes,

6 F.H., Post Office closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all night. Hongkong, August 18, 1877.

fluential orgen, wherein the productions replied the operator. And do you charge of local wits and humorists are likely a man for signing his name, sir ?" "No

to meet with due appreciation at the air." Well, thin, I just want me brother to know I'm here, an'so ys plase send this hands of the public, and there my To John M'Flinn at New York; from be something happy in the thought Patrick M Flinn?? -

su25 of devoting a few columns of the A MILWAUKEE lawyer who was defending

Government Gazelle every week to any a horse stealer said, with impassioned ut

"light fantastic" terance: "Gentlemen of the jury, the cold. lucubrations of a and funny description emanating from the hearted minions of hate may sneer at my literary ingenia of the Colony, especially client if they will, but I sso a white-robed band of angels hovering above his head, those in high official places. The pro and beckoning you to acquit him." But position should be acceptable to the Gor the jury did not respond to the “widita- ernment, if only from the fact that its zobed band.".

MAILS IT THE UNITED STATES FLUKET, The United States Mall Packet ORINA will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 80th Instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows, Instead of as previously notified P.M. Registry of Letters ceasER.

adoption would undoubtedly result in A NECESSARY QUESTION. Quinn was onde 1.30 2.8. Post-Office closes, ~~. 2.80 P.M. Correspondence for Japan, the the notices appearing in the Gazette being at a small-dinner party. The master of

United States, or Union Counread by somebody besides the printer, the house, pushing tries only may be posted on The Government Gazette is the only board the Packet with Late Sunday paper we have in the Colony Fes of 12 gente extra Postage and as its interests do not clash with nntli

those of any other paper here, we should Bust really like to see its value enhanced in

2,50 P.M. when the Mall is finally closed.

Hongkong, August 18, 1877,

a delicious pudding towards the wit, begged him to faste iti A gentleman had just before greedily hals ed himself to an immense piece of it. Pray," said Quinn, looking fat at the gentleman's plate and then at the dish,

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