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For Sale.

COA E.

BCOAL for Sale, ex Godown.

DEST QUALITY CARDIFF STEAM

Apply to

BATTLES & Co.

Hongkong, December 3, 1877.

SE

FOR SALE

NEOTIONS B & C of INLAND Lor

No. 61, Area 9880 Square Foot. With the 7 DWELLING HOUSES

erected theroon, Nos. 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, and 47, WYNDHAM STREET, Annual Crown Rent, 8105.

INDLED Lox, No. 90,

Measuring to the North 80 ft.

Bouth 88

East 201, Wont 167 With the 4 DWELLING

erected theroon.

Area 14,720 Square

Intimations,

NOTICE.

"ZANZIBAR,” must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on SATUR- DAY, the 8th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

MELCHERS & Co,

Agonia-

Hongkong, December 4, 1877. DENTAL NOTICE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

POST OFFICE NOTIFION

MAILS will alone

For HOIHOW, HAIPHONG & FAK-

PARATOR

Per CONQUEST, at 5 pm. To-morrow,

the 8th Inst.

For SWATÓW, AMOY & BOOCHÓW. — Per NAMOA, 5 pm. To-morrow, the

8th inst.

For YOKOHAMA & BAN FRANCISCO. —— Pes BELGIC, 281 pm on Monday, the 10th Ioak, fnstead of sa pre viously notified STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CALCUTTA

do8

For

DR. ROGERS begs to say that he has receive. Fatlearts,

KETURNED, and is now ready to

Hongkong, November 22, 1877.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. STOUT has RETURNED, and will be

Fest. Dready to receive Patients on MONDAY,

HOUSES

2 Frending GovCK STREET. 4

HOLLYWOOD ROAD:

Annual Crown Rent, $174,61,

For particulars, apply to 24 13. J. Dos REMEDIOS & O‰.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 1, 1877.

FOR SALE.

dels

SHAMEEN CANTON.

Tito, Conflating of Commodious THE Desirable PROPERTY kwown as

DWELLING HOUSE, OFFICES and SILK GODOWN.

For particulars, apply to

October 13, 1877.

G. M. SMITH, Canton.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinese,

BOOKS, for the nas

the 24th Instant, until further notios, at his Rooms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS. Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.

Hongkong, September 22, 1877:

Not Responsible for Debts.

ARD

Per ARGYLL and JAPAN, st 1.30 pm, on Tuesday, the 11th Inst.

MAILS BY TEX, Fányon PADLEZ, The French Contract Packet PEIHO will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 13th December, with Malls to and through: tho United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseillas; to- Balgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Buer, and Alexandria

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, dra dämpad

Neither the Captain, the Agent, or Wednesday, 12th December

Owners will be Responsible for any- Debt contracted by the Offers or Grew of the following Fessela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALFHINGTON, British barque, Osptain G, Cunningham.-Wieler & Co.

CILURNUM, British ship, Captain E. Shrewsbury.--Wieler & Co.

COLORADO, American ship, Osptain In graham.-Russell & Co.

Kate Cassin, British barque, Usptain James Wilson.-Malahers à 0ồ,

BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain H Bate.-Bussell & Co. ·

CHARTER OAK, American ship, Captain Staples.Jardine, Matheson & Co.

FORMOSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt.

WASHERMAN Gentlemen, are now Sobreen Melchers de Co. ready at this Office-Price, $1 andh,

China Main China.

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

MOTION TO CONSIGNEES,

NONSIGNEES of the following Carro

are requested to send in thely Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at thels risk and expense.

No Fire Dance has been affected.

H. nv POURY, Ågent.

Er Amazone.

B. P. Order, 72 bags Stones, from Madrsa,

Ex Anadyr.

EJD No. 1, 1 case Merchandise, from

Marss Des

Amoy 10

Ex Djennah.

MT No. 786, Mr Mathisen, 1 coase Fire

Arms, from Marseilles,

neille.

WGS

WB

No. 1/7

Mr G. W. Scott, ? cases Wine, from Mar--

Lapwing.

MF& Co. (in dia-

}

mond) No. 1/7

Order, 7 oases Stores,

from London.

Mr J. Ridley, case Effects, from

Formosa

London.

Hongkong, December 6, 1877.

BRITISH STEAMER BERTHA, LANGLEY, Master, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNÉES of Cargo by the above

Steamer are hereby informed, that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Gedowns of the Under signed, from whence delivery, may be ob- talnoci.

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 9th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effooted. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given before To-day, the örd Instant, at 1 p.m.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents.

del

Hongkong, December 8, 1877.

FROM LONDON AND PORTS OF -

CALL.

198 Steamship Gordon Castle having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whenes and/or from the Wharf or Bosts delivery may be obtained,

Optional Goods will be forwarded to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before Noon To-morrow, the 3rd Instant GKS

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenda Blongkong, Daciiber-2, 1877.

delo

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

ARGTIL, British steamer, Captado D. Scott Jardine, Matheson Co.

RODERICK HAY, British barque, Captain P. H. Nicolson.-Chizens.

RAJANATHIANUHAN, British str., Capt. Geo, T. Hopkins-Slemsson & Co.

FARAGUA, British barque, Captain O. Phillips.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

OCCIDENTAL & OBIENTAL 8. 19. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

HE DEPARTURE of the Company's TB BELGIO," POSTPONED

unil MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 o'clock p..

G. B. EMORY,

R.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Qffee alosen ezeanf the Miens Bor, which remains open sil night. Thursday, 18th December

74., Post Offee opens for sale of

"MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Miscellaneous

No. 4505-DECEMBER 7, 1877.

That the pamphletoor attacks the Central | thoroughly good education of an unseo- Bohool, as well as everything else which tarian kind; and they are equally entitled Claims against the Zanzibar must be sant in order to benefit his party, is quite their children whether the latter go stands in the way of the Ultramontanes, to get the best educational facilities for In to the Agents before Noon.

General Memoranda.

SUNDAY, December 9-

Daylight-Namo leave for Coast Ports. Goods por: Berthe undelivered after this

date subject to rent,

MONDAY, December 10----

3p.m.---Occidental à Oriental 8. 8. Co

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Han Francisco, Goods per Gordon Castle and Teheran undelivered after this date subject to

TUESDAY, December 11;—_____

&

3 p.m.Argyll leaves for Singapore, 3 p.m.-Japan leaves for Singapore, TRUSSDAY, December 18-) (

Hoon. - French MalFleaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. They FRIDAY, December 14:

apparent. He pleads poverty; but that ultimately to merchant's offices in Hong could be ameliorated by an increased kong or to official duties in Timbuctoo. grant in aid. He asserts the fact, and It seems to us somewhat illogical lamente over it, that the great mass of to argue the abolition of the Central Chinese ignorance remains almost un School on the ground that "the efforts affected; but that might be remedied of individuals and ovociations," and even without the abolition of the Central the superadded efforts of the Government, School He almost curses the so-called have proved insufficient to educate the interference of the Government Inspector whole of the teeming juvenile population with the method of teaching adopted in of Hongkong. According to the pamphle the Catholic Schools; although that need toer's own showing, the more insufficient not necessarily be removed or altered even the efforts are to meet the require. If the Central School were handed over ments, the greater becomes the duty of the

to the Chinesê. In fact, the long pent-up Government to continue its efforts, and aggressive spirit of the Catholic party to destroy what has been already built bursts forth in the pamphlet with sup, and which has, after much pains and vehomenon which almost overshoots the expense, begun to commend itself to the mark; and the tone adopted by its more enlightened native residents, would spokesman becomes what can hardly be a retrograde movement that would he otherwise destribed than as "cheeky" be countenanced by none save the Ro It is unmistakably more defiant than manist minority. If the matter came it would have been had the pre- to be tested either by the rule of man- sent Governor of the Colony not been hood suffrage, by the relative amount of a Catholic but it remains to be taxation, or by any other mode of fair 3 p.m.-Heronimus leaves for Yloilo,

seen whether this circumstance will dealing, the raison d'être of the Central Transfer Books of the H. E. &C. Gor will not have an important bearing School, and the continuance and exten-

Co., Limited, closed from this date to 27th Justant, inclusive.

on the final settlement of the question.sion of the sound though slowly leavening The misstatements which are distri- system of education now adopted, would WEDNESDAY, December 19

buted all over the pamphlet are so nume be amply and conclusively justified. Nooh.-American Mall leaves for Toko- reus that it is impossible for us to correct. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

hama and San Brandanë.

FRIDAY, December 21

Stampe, Reglatry of Letters, and 1 p.m.--Regatta commences. Posting of all correspondence. N 10 Ls, Registry of Letters censen, 11., Post Offics oloses sroept for Late

Letter

(11.10 & M., Letters (but Letters only)

may be posted on payment of to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

until

11.80 A., when the Post Offies Ozoans

entirely.

Hongkong, November 29, 1877.

18مة .

MAILS ET van Uriend Brazen Patter. The United States Mall Packet CITY OF

11

TOKIO will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 19th Inst, with Malin for Japan, San Francisco, and the

follows,

WEDNESDAY, December 26:--

Gesan leaves for Cooktown, &c., on or

about this date.

them all, and the ingenious manner in which statements of fact are made to do special duty altogether foreign to their existence reflects more honour on the suthor's ability than upon his sense of truth and justice. It has generally been 90 accepted by the average Briton, that what is called the secular system was adopted as a convenient mode of getting out of the "hot water in which educational matters were continually kept, but this governmental arrangement, like a red rag, Li Here, turned into a sort of target to be riddled by the orthodox, as if it were a system of downright atheism and declared irreligion. It may suit Bishop Raimondi thus to regard the secular sys- tem, but it has no such terrors for those who sccept the more rational interpreta tion of this administrative strangement, and who belleve that religion in

en

MONDAY, December 81;-

Noon,-Sale of Ground and Buildings, at Mesars Lane, Crawford's Sale Room, Prays. Normanby loaves for Singapore, do, on

or about this date. Tursday, January 15 ----

Claims against the Estate of Jamer Smith Ferries, deceased, must be proved on ...or before thìa date.

THE

United States, which will be closed a HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

M. Registry of Latters cesses. 11.30 AM. Port-Oslos alaser,

11.80 a. M. Correspondence for Japan, the

United States, or Union Coun

tries only may be posted on

board the Packet with Late Fea of 12 cents extra Postage untill Waters

11.50 AM, when the Mall le finally closed.

Bongkong, December 4, 1877.

de19

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latent London and Colonial Papers *---

VESSELS TO ARRIVE AT HONGKONG

Agent.

Hongkong, December 7, 1877.

det

When left, Name,

Mayh

10, David,

12, Chandon,

18, Alstra,

Antwerp Cardig

MelbouEZO

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

26, Martha Jackson, Penarth

TNTIL Further Notice, the MACAO | JuneRVE WARNA KU

STEAMER will leave HONGSONG

at 1.30 p.m., and Macao at 7.30

By Order,

18, Henry Lippett, New York 19, City of Halifax, Cardiff

July Sk

P. A. na COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, December 7, 1877.

2, Northampton,

10, Niagara

14, Aberryte,

Baltimore Cuxhaven 18, Jessie Jamison, Cardif

Liverpool 18, Carl Ritter, Cardif

SHIPPING.

25, Globe,

30, Ferdinand,

Deal Cárdig

ARRIVALS.

83, B. C. Blokmers, Newport Augs

Wm. Fans, Shanghal Dec. 1, Cotton-11, E. P. Bouverie, Penarth Doc. 6, Hermann, German barque, 489, 10, Papa, en pos Cardiff 11, North Star, Cardiff MASTER

Dea. 7, Ocean, British steamer, 971, 14, Regains, Jaques, Penang Nov, 24, and Singapore 30, 14, Moss Glen,

14, Patria, General-Rusista & Co.

Den 7, Mignon, American S-m. sohooner, 17, John Potta, 484, L. P. Bouls, Haiphong Nov, 18, Rice.

--CAPTAIN.

DEPARTURE

Dec. 7. Picciola, for Hamburg,

*7, Macian, for Manila.

7, Peng-chou-hat, for a cruise,

ULEARED.

Louisa, for Halphong. Helicon, for Holla Alcestis, for Bangkok, Bertha, for Yokohama. Norna, for Swatow,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Cardin

Penarth Cardiff

New York

Efverpool Hamburg

Table Bay

19, Felix Mendelssohn, London 27, Charger

28, India, V. Denny

Beut, de dou

1, Vega,

8, Andreas,

4. Humbolt,

7, Beola

8, Gatherer

Remarks

Flashing Roads

New York Flushing Roads Cardiff

10, Harriet N. Carlton, Honolulu

10, River Lagan, Cardiff

18, G. F. Muntz Newport

16, Parsoé (6) Siete London

18, Wildwood,ar við Liverpool

20, River Lagan, Cardiff

21, P. J. Carleton,

Far Uczan, from Fenang, do, 260 Chi. 26. Futer,

доле.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German barque Hermann reporta : Cloudy and rainy weather, with M.E. winds.

24, Backaway,

33, Vistoria (5)

29. Fidelio,

28, Maria Barano,

8, Forest Belle,

Ympire,

8, Eldano,

8, Kaiser,

Liverpool London Liverpool en Hamburg

Ponerth Cardiff

Cardiff Newport Penarth Penarth

11 State of Alabama (#), Dondas The British steamer Ocean report, 16, finerva (5.),

18, Wegd First part moderate monsoon and an 19, Dacar middle part fresh N.B. winda, hard squalls 91, Johann Smidt, and heavy head sea, latter part strong monsoon-and fine, till noun of the 5th, when had thick rainy weather. At 8pm afar, ba slowed down outside Taitam Chase!, 23, 0 F., weather being too thick to proceed,gja 27, Maxima p

The Amerkas 3-m. aohooner Mignons re- parts 1 Strong N.E. winds with high song

1, Carl Wilhelm,

P. &0&N Cola 8. 8. TEHERAN.hroughout the entire passage.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. CONSIGN Vessel, from Bombay ord

Intermediate Ports, and in connection with the Steamer ASHGAR from Calotita, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date

Goods not delivered by the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.”

ADAM LIND,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONE.

MAILS will close

RTÉN

for SWATOW

Fer NORNA, 149.20 m., on Saturday, the 8th kuat, Instead of an previous ly notified.

For HAIPHONG,

London Cardif Hamburg London

Cardif

Iwanses

«Cardiff

4, Oscar Moogsty LOADI

Newport LOADING POR QHINA AND JAYAN PORÉM, A# London—Maamera via Buat Canak Glengyle.

brenei. Glenalloch.

Galley of Lozhe. Calnamuiz.

Baiting

Per Behonner LotISA, M 0.30 cm. Lodore,

To-morrow, the 8th Inst

Miara

Superintendent

For YOKOHAMA ASE HIOGO,«

4010

Hongkong, Rosseber 8, 1877.

Tw BEBEBA, at 10 am: Te-mower, Matplans

Patzostup

Established "1.D. 1841

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLSBALS AND EstaIL DRUGGIETE, IMPORTERS

Dauggists" - SUNDRIES, NURSBET Requr. stess, Toilet REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOS PATENT MEDIOINES,

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sasparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters The Manufactory la under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876

"The publisation of this isrus cóminan 7.05 p.m.

BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO TER URINA MAZL

(By Southern Route.)

THE WAE.

LONDON, 4th Dec., 1877. Perfect communication exists between Erzeroam, Trebizonde and the interior.

The Russian troops are wintering on the plain of Passin. Their advanced guard is

Devo Boyun, Body

ZDROJE.

The Turkish Troopa at Orchanio and the adjacent positions are falling back, upon, Sophis,

the Turkish left wing at Kamaril and Southi Statites, but were defented with great lone and compelled to fall back,

more fly taught out of the week day

London, Dec. 6th, 1877. sohool than In it. The distinctive ~ Advisos from Mehemed Facha state flai principles of the Ultramontanes, says the Russians on the Srd instant attacked the anonymous author, forbid their so- ceptance of the grant in aid but if the seoular system, which has been forced upon the State by the differences and wranglings of various denominations, be accepted cheerfully by all other denomin ations, it appears to us to be passing strange that the Ultramontane party here should dictate other terms than neutrality, and declared her readiness to those readily agreed to by the Queen's mediate when able own subjects, and this is an incident worthy of serious consideration on the part of the Executive, 、

Regarding the origin of the Central School, there is much to be found in the pamphlet Justifying the gradual growth and present condition of the institution.

Ata Conservative demonstration, Ble Stalford Northcote repeated the statement that England's policy was one of conditional

In the French Chamber of Deputies, the Budget Committee have refused to present their report.

(By Great Northern Line.)E A message of the President to Congress recommends a tax of ten conts upon tea.

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

It says that it is "only when a serious necessity had arisen, and when it was found that the efforts of individuals and sasociations were insufficient to provide for the educational requirements of a po pulation," that Government intermeddled with education. This was precisely the case in Hongkong. The Central School, M. S. Nassau has gone to Kowloong

Dook was opened as a school for Chinese; but as it soon became evident that "the

efforts of individuals and associations": ADMIRAL Hillyar Inspected H. M. B. Swin,

THE CHINA MAIL. (including those with eighteen centuries ger this forenoon, when the men were

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 1877.

experience) "were insufficient," the doora practised at all drill and beat to quartern. of the public school were opened to all, on wall-understood secular grounds. This

WHILE commenting the other day upon was done in no "spirit of opposition to TEB M. M. steamer Iraquaddy, with the out- the views of the Italian Mission concern the schools under clerical management, ward Malls, left Slugspore on the afternoon ing the Central School, we stated that and the acceptance of this new state of of the 4th lust, for this port vla Saigon. Bishop Raimondi, the head of the only things by the combined Frotestant school- obstructive and discontented religious management olearly implies that the We are requested to state that Mrs Pope denomination in the Colony, desired to antagonism shown by the Romanist party Hennessy's reception next week will take upset a system approved of and supis based upon considerations altogether place on Tuesday, from half-past three to ported by a large majority of the taxpayers, outside of our Colonial requirements and

in order, not merely to advance the late the spirit of our English policy. One half-past five, instead of Monday, and that rests of education, but to further the, illustration of the overanciety of the His Excellency Admiral Véron his been interests of his own particular seot. If anthor to defame our school system good enough to lend his Band for the dopas the present state of things were brought may also be seen in his artful attempt sion.

to an end in accordance with the Bishop's to land Mr Stewart at the expense

views, it becomes an interesting question, of the system which he has done so We are requested to state that the last What guarantee would the taxpayers much to perfect and defand. It strikes letter we received from "Anodyne" wa then have that their money would be one somewhat strangely, however, when

properly expended! With their eighteen the system falls in for so large a share of signed "Magans Fisher, Private, 28th handred years' experience in matters of abuse, to know that the same much Regiment, The signature was omitted in education, what have the Ultramontanes lauded gentleman is the principal archi. | embodying the letter into our article under done in the countries where they have test, builder, and surveyor of the educa- the impression it was not Intended for exercised the greatest power1 We do Monal system so heartily anathematized publication, but it seams we were in arsor, not wish to my anything ungenerous by the same anonymous author. But if but it is patent to all impartial students of history and observers of events that the largest measure of success in educs tion has been gained where the priests have had the smallest amount of influence, It may be said that this is the fault of the creed more than of its professors but the result is still the same, and is we submit, beyond question. Ara, there thatevery opportunity for advancing true ready for sea. She is chattered by Chinone a fore, Bishop Raimondi and his followers education-be taken advantage of for a monthly charter, and le now loading for there are many. Catholis rendants with perfect fairness to all parties (friend for Holbow and Haiphong. She leaves on who do not follow him in this and a few - and foe)--he would have more fully and a preliminary trial trip tomorrow morning. other matters the most fit and proper accurately expressed the feeling of this The vessel has been strengthened through. parians to receive concesiour of the polamualty concerning the Government wholesale description alluded to In Inspector and the Central School the advocating the affirmative side of this he has yet succeeded in doing preposition, the anonymous author of the There is a want of caution also shown of Holbow has created quite a demand pamphlet referred to in a former artiole | in the pamphlet that is surprising, and la steamera of small tonnage, asserts that Government forses "a system | axplainable only by the over hesi before

the pamphleteer had said that the char-Anodyne," however, should understand acter of the Head Master in the fullest that letters, especially anonymous ODOO, are guarantee that the taxpayer could post inserted simply for the sake of their conə bly pose that the present admirabis tents and public Interest. educational system is and will be fathe

fully carried out, that the money they Tas 8. B. Ceres de Vries, which ha for cheerfully expand upon it will be honestly wins time been undergoing repairs, is nomen f spent and carefully mosounted for, and

of yesterday" upon the Catholics whose | referred to,

Our Ultismentane and

out and been made in every respect a very staunch little sea bouf. The growing

systems are based on the "ootmulated highly Conservative autaer demands the A laden with gunpowder, which experiences of eighteen hundred years demanotion of an existing institution this pork with a proper sisarence for Marsa. but he fails to convince the most impartial that has grown out of the actual demands (on which clearance the nature of her mind that the governmental systems is of the population for education | and he | wandalyentered), was son back by the r not the most suitable. He also makes does sd on the dangerous republilean officers at the Chinese Customs Sta What is very like a deliberate misrepre- pinutole of manhood rage that the Cap sing moon, under threat of sơn, wentation, when he complains that four | Catholics form a majority so potopated

bonis continuous study are insisted on to other foreigners, and they dorite the

for all wholars under the Grant-in-aid abolition of the Sabol, Burely the Chi. At present,

rales, because the statement is incorrect, nese cometinity may have something to

shd all the colouring regarding the way to do Hartling a proposition ; they pay few days ago

singates tiffin, the unrested brain, and far more falling fans the port Botanicis doubtless

the unspoken Angelus, is therefore mere can afford to pay (over half the entire [sap-trap, and admited to be so by mi Fatim požiarted, we believe); they ura be [sther denominational ashuri manegara,