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Intimations.

FICTORIA REGATTA

TWENTY-SECOND MEETING,

FRIDAY AND SATUR DAZ 21st and 2nd December, 1877.

PATRON

HIS EXOELLEROY JOHN POPE HEN NHSST; C.M.G.

VICE-PATRON.

COMMODORE WATSON, R.N.

STEWARDS.

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H. B. GiB, Esq. Hon. W. KESWICK. W. H. FORBES, Esq. Hon. Col BABRANO, H. Borrius, Esq. G.B.

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COMMITTEE.

T. JACKSON, Esq., CHAIRMAN, Major BRODIGAN, 28th W. HYNES, Eng.

Regiment."

H. E. WODEHOUSE,

Haq

Lt. R. S. F. WALKER,

A.P. MOEWEN, Esq. C. V. SMITH, Esq E. BEART, Eng B. M. SCHULTZ, ESQ. D. Guaiss, Esq..

28th Regiment EL. WOODIE, Esq. DUDLEY O. TRAVERS, Esq., Honorary Secretary.

JUDGE.

J. P. MOEUEN, Esq., RN.

UЯFIRES.

ROVING.............. Hon. C. C. SMITH. YACHTS ............................................ E. BEART, Esq. OPEN SAILING BOATS. E. BURNIE, Esq.

STARTREN,

BOWING................... Hon. C. C. SMITH, TACHTS ................ E. BEART, Esq. OPEN SAILING BOATS. E. BURNIE, Esq,

FIRST DAY, EMDAY, 21ST DECEMBER, 1877. FIEST RACE.1 FM Junior Sculls. For Single Pair Sculling Boata Entrance $5. Distance One Mile. Prize, "Brokers' Cup." Open to any one who has never won a Sculling Race in China and Japan.

SECOND RACE--1,80 F.M. For Giga pulled by European Non-Commie aloned Officers and Man of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Polles Force, Distance Ona Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15) Second, 88. Out-rigged Boats ex- cluded.

THED RACE- .. The "Chairman's Cup," for Four-Dared Canton Outions. Distance One mile and abalt Entrance $10.

FOURTH RACE.-2.30 P.M. For Man-of-War Gign and Whalers. Dis. tance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Friss, $15; Second, §5. No time allow. ed for Cars.

FIFTH RACE.--3 #‚M. "LADIES PUESE." For Single Pair Seal Hlog Boats. Distance One Mlle. . En- trance $8.

Sıxan RACE,8.80 F.M. For Route Boats Gigs pulled by China men. Distance One Mile. Entrance 41. First Prize, §15 ; Second, $5. Time for Cats, 6 seconds per Oar.

SEVENTH BACE.—-4 P.M.

International Race. "Challenge Cup"

presented by the Merchants of Hongkong for Four Oared Canton Cattern. To be won two consecutive years before being held. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10.

SAILINO RAUE.

For Men-of-War's Boats, any rig. En- tranice $2. First Prize, $20; Second, $10.

YAORT RACE,

For all Yachts, Entrance $5. Time allowed for Tonnage, la seconda per ton. Cup presented.

SECOND DAY, SATURDAY, 22ND December, 1877,

FIRST RACE-1 P.M.

For Gigs pulled by European Non-Com. ralssioned Officers and me of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Fores. Distance One Milu. Entrance $1. First Prize, 815; Second, $6. Winner of Second Race on first day, and out-rigged Boats excluded.

SECOND BACK-1,30 P.M. For House Boats for Gige pulled by China sten. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner of Bixth Face on first day excluded, Time for Oars, 6 seconds per Oar,

THIRD RACE, P.. "Members' Cup"-presented by Members of "The Victoria Recreation Club for Four-Gared.. Canton Cuttern. Dis Lance One Mille and a half. Entrance $10, Winner of "The Chairman's Cup" excluded.

FOURTH RACE-280 r.. Fer Man-of-War Cutters. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $151 Besond, 45. No time allowed for Darı, Forex Raon.-) KUF

Bantor Braila. Cup presented by the Pas ree Community," "Distance One Mile, Entrance $5. Winner of the “Ladies' Furse!! excluded.

BIETE RACE, -8.80 9.2. For Officers of 11.M.B, Audastous against Fleet in barbour. Cup presenjad by the Members of the Hongkong Club to be pod in Canton Tours Distance One Mils. Entrance $10.

SEVENTH HAUS, 44\).H.. American Cup" open to all Members and Honorary Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10,0

-- SAILING BAUM. Wet All Open Boats, Chiese excluded. Entrance 42. First Prise, $80) Second, $10.

YACHT RACE.

Time

For all Yachts. Entrancs $6.

allowed for Tonnage, 18 seconds per ton. - Cup presented by the Victoria "Baczen. tion Club.

DUDLEY O, TRAVERS,

Ben. Seurotary, Victoria Recreation Club,

Hongkong, 273h Narbmbary

Intimations.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 78,

CHINA SEA.

YANGTZE RIVER SHANGHAI DIETRICE,

"Lismore" Wreck Light..

***Lirmore" Wreck Screw-Pils Tower will be removed as soon as practicable In consequence of the rapid deepening of the water around its foundations.

A fixed Red Light will be shown from the tower as long as possible. On the discontinuance of this light a Red Tight and a White Light underneath it will be exhibited from a small junk moored about 400 fest to the N. 22° 30′ E. of the prom

towar,

Woosung Lighthouse. In consequence of the removal of the above-mentioned Lighthouse, the Red Woosung Lighthouse, and over the port sector of light, formerly exhibited from the side of the channel on entering, will be resumed.

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This Light will therefore show White between the bank of the Yangtze to the westward of the Lighthouse and B. 3o 15' E,

Green between S, 3° 15' E. and §. 59* 45' W.

White between S. 58° 45′ W. and §. 70°. 20 W., and

Red between 8, 70° 30′ W. and the left bank of the Woosung Biver,

The bearings are magnetic and taken from seaward.

By order of the Inspector General of

Customs,

R

DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.

Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghai, December 6, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agent, or Owners will be Responsible for any Deǎt contracted by the Officers or Cres of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALPHINGTON, British bargue, Captain G. Cunningham-Wieler & Co.

OILUENUM, British ship, Captal E Shrewsbury.-Wieler & Co.

COLORADO, American ship, Captain In- graham.--Russoll & Co.

KATE CARNIE, British barque, Captain

James Wilson-Melchers & Co.

Bate.-Russell & Co.

BROOSHALL British ship, Captain H.

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

Schweer.-Melchars & Co.

FORMOSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt.

PARACOA, British barque, Captain 0. Phillips-Adamson, Bell & Co.

ANNIE S, HALL, American barque, Capt. Chas, H. Nelson-Captain,

BIELER, British ship, Captain W. Ray. nolds.-Order,

Winda-Siemanen & Co.

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THE GHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGĦAL & YOKOHAMA The Biodhip

ESTATE OF ALABAM Captain Barcnir, Will be des gapaitbed for the above Parts on MONDAY, the 17th Inatant, at 3 pm.

For Freight or Fumare, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agenta, 8. B. State of Alabama Hongkong, December 15, 1877, dél7 FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

[[HE B. 8. Blate of Alabama, Captain" of Cargo 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 Whart or Boats delivery may be obtained

Te Reroes, Boring arrive

Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai and or Yokohams, unless notice to the contrary is given before 6pm. To-day,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. The Steamer having met with cortain souldentu during her voyage, Consignees will be required to sign and Average Agree

ment, which is lying the Office of the Undersigned, before delivery of their Cargo can be obtained.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, & & State of Alabama. Hongkong, December 15, 1877.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.

The Steamship 2

MANU TAIWAN,”

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FASSENGERS. Per Cassandra, from Mantong, 3 Chinese -Per Kronprindisiem, from Amoy, 8 Chinese,Aviv

DEPARTEDĪTES Per Volga, for Yokohama, My Baldwin: from Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs Nordensted, Mesars Nakamura, Kulta, Natz, Konmigi, Kone, and Kohfway

Per Coquette, for Balgon, 30 Chinese, Per Nelson for Amsey, 160 Chinese. Per Hieronimus, for Iloilo, 1 European,

SHIPPING REPORTS, The Danish bareng Kronprinsessen re porta : Thlok and foggy weather outside,

The Gorman, barque Jurgen reports: Light N.H. winds and thick weather throughout the passage.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES :-

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

[No. 4512.-DECEMBER 15, 1877.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E. Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. At 11a.m., Morning Prayer, do.

refuse matter or matters of any kind shall be discharged into or upon any ground situate within the drainage area of the res pestive streams draining into the Fokfoolum Reservoir.

7. The Purchaser of each Lot shall not fertilize with manurial or other matters, or Military Service-Bev. J. Henderson, make use of as a garden any portion of his noting Military Chaplain, At 8 am, Lot which lays within the before-mentioned Morning Prayer, &0. Fokfoolum drainage area.

USION CHURCH-Minister, Rey, Janion Lamont, Morning Service, at 11 AM Afternoon, Divine Service in Old- WHILE so much attention is being direct Des 2-8 P.3 every Sunday, with comed at Home to the Opinm question, and munion on frat Sunday of every month, the Chinese Ministers, in response to the Rev. Dr. Eitel, P

ST. PETER BRAMEN'S Orunon-Rev, importunities of the Anti-Opium Society, J. Benderson. Service at 5.M. every are delivering oranlar utterances on the Sunday, All sexta free, Morning Prayer subject, some remarks which appear in The British steamer Taiwan reports and Communion on the First Sunday in the reporte for last year of Her Majesty's Left Foochow on the 11th fast, had un- each month at 11 am

Consals at the various open ports on steady winds and thick weather to Amoy. ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH. Rev. the mainland in regard to the drug may Left Amoy on the 12th and had light winds A. B. Hutchison, and Rev. Le sam prove hoth interesting and insta totlys, and calms with rain to Swatow. Loft Yuen (All Services in Chinese) Morn It is a significant fact that nearly the Swatow on the 14th and had moderate ing Prayer-Litany Ante-Communion whole of these officials report a more or N.E. winds and thfair weather to port In and Sermon, at 11 AM. Bible Class, at 3: Foodhow-FL.M.B. Moorhen. In Amoy.. Preaching, at 6.30 P. Holy Come serious decrease in the imports of Bira, Sarpedon, Fleurs Castle, Rajanattianu-manion, 1st Sunday in Chineza month. foreign opium during the year, and an hay, and Amuy," In Swatów :--Stra. Strath- BERIAN FOUNDLING HOUSE Service in increase in the trade with the native sirly, Rigo, and Hochung.

the German language, by Rev. W. Louls, every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, Shipping. Daylight-Tracaddy leaves for Shanghal.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close- For SWATOW.—

Per NORNA, at 9.30 am, on Monday,

the 17th inst For MANILA.

Per SMUY, at 1.80 p.m., on Monday,

the 17th Inst. 1

For SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA.—

Fer STATE OF ALABAMA, at 2.80 p.m., on Monday, the 17th fast. For BAIGON,

For MAROIA, at 2:50 p.m., on Monday, the 17th Insty instead of as pre- de18viously notified

Captain M. Yound, will be de anatolied for the above Poris on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 15, 1877.

CEALED TENDERS will be Received Sby the Undersigned until-Noon on THURSDAY, the 20tk Instant, for the Construction of a COOK HOUSE, at the ROTAL NAVAL HOTFPRALS A Application

Flans and Spendenkon may be seen on

JOHN BREMNEE

A Naval Blorekeeper.

H. M. NAVAL YARD, BEING Hongkong, December 16, 1877.

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Charters Effested. The following charters have been effected during the last few days

German bark Coquette, 281, hence to Balgon, $450 in full.jp

German bark Mikado, 880, hende to Ba tavia and Samarang, $1,400 in full, 20 lay daya.

Italian bark Blanes Perka, 666, hence to Touron, 81,400 tu full, 80 lay days

German back C. E. Bishop, 883, Manila to London or Liverpool, or to New York, privata.

British ship Hawkesbury, 1178, Manila to New York, private,

Bridah bark Paraca, 464, Manlia to London or Edverpool, private,

British steamer Marvin, 1060, hence to Saigon and back, $6,100 in full, 15 lay

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW... Por TAIWAN, st 5 p.m., on Monday,

the 17th inakYH For YOKOHAMA & SANFRANCISCO ---

Par CITY OF TOKIO, A 1180

on Saturday, the 22nd inst., instead of as previously notified.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKR. The English Contract Packet THIBET will be despatched with the Mallu for Europe, E., on THURSDAY, the 40th Instant

The following will be the hous of sloging

the Malls, de f Wednesday, 19th Instant,→→

5.M., Money Order Offce closes. 62.1., Post Office closes except the Nrox Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 20th Instant

7 AM Post Office opens for ald of Stamps Reglaty of Letter, atte 10, Post Office alones except for Late Posting of all correspondance. Ple Letter Registry of Letters caASOS. [10.18 Letters may be posted with

LATE FREof 18 centis extra Portage fill

11 AM, when the Post Office Cross

entirely, "KKA

(1130) A Letters (but Letters only

to

addremed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, 11.50 AM, when the Mall is finally

alosed.

West Point, A

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon-my leaves for Manila B p¬-State of Alabama leaves

Baghai, do

THE

drug. Although the total imports of foreign opfum were a large in 1875 as ten years previously, yet, considering the enormous increase in the consumption of opium in China during that period, and the evidence, to which we are about to refer, of Her Majesty's Consuls, the truth of the oft-repeated assertion that the native opium is gradually but surely supplanting the foreign drug seems now for to be placed beyond the possibility of doubt. Wherever in these reports a reason is assigned for this state of things it invariably amounts to the heavy venem, levied on the foreign commo duties, constantly increasing in oppres

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. 8, WATSON à 0...., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Rafall DrugGINS,

IMPORTNES

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dity. Perhaps if the members of the Anti-Opium Boolety were to thoroughly understand the fact that their efforts are. simply resulting, on the one hand, in heavy duties on oplata, in the decline of encouraging the imposition of those

the drug sa & marketable article in China, and in the injury of the revenus of India, and, on the other, in render

Daugaisı?” Sundries, Nukiary Requsing parte of China vast poppy falde,

SITES, TOILET REquistes, Englass, AMERICAN, AND FRIKOR PATENT

MEDICINEL MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonado, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Watery Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Acrated Waters, S ☛ The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

thus making the Central Kingdom a permanent producer, on a gigantic goale, of cheap opium, bringing this seductive ourse within the easy reach of all classon from the highest mandarin to the poorest labourer, we should probably hear less of deputations to British and Chinese officials in favour of putting a stop to one of the most lucrative trades of the British Empire.

At Canton, Sir Brooke Robertson re ports that the imports of opium show a diminution of at least 488.70 plants in

"The publication of this lamus commened 1876. Very little, he adds, is taken 7,80 p.12..

THE CHINA MAIL.

into the interior owing to the heavy squeezes, legal and illegal, levied on it at the barrier stations in transitu k

Native Opium deserves some recognition, as it is decidedly on the increase and im proving in quality. Indeed, I have bean parison of some of it with the Indian drug, samured, on good authority, that a com- Malwa, showed but little difference between the two in quality.

JURGEN, German barque, Capt. W. day Pundra, hence to Hongkong, December 11, 1877. de20 feeling was formerly expressed by the from those of Shan-si and Honen but of

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8. 8. ESMERALDA, FROM AMOY AND MANILA.

Steamer are hereby formed th ONSIGNEES of Cargo above their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

J. Y. V. SHAW, Hongkong, December 13, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

8. 8. IRAQUADDY.

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NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo per a. B,

Gange, tram London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby in formed that thels Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Optional Carge will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Com algnees, before TOMORROW, the 14th Inst, at 10 am, requesting it to be landed hore, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goode remaining unclaimed after TæURE. War, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges. A

No Fire Insaanse has been affected,

H. DO POVEY, Agents

Hongkong, Desember 18, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

HOTIUE TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo sto roquested to odnd in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. ignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been, landed and stored as thels risk and expenses. Fort ASIANE No Fiss Issuráneo has been affected.

FL. by POURY,

Ex Amazone,

§. P. Order, 79 bags Stones, from Madras.

· Ex Djemnah,TAME MT No. 786, Mr Mathisen, 1 case Fire

· Armis,· from Mürsátiles WGS } Mr G. W. Bookt, / cases

No. 1/7 容量:

**Wine, from Mary B. Loguing.

Cherman staamer

Saigon and back, 6 8 voyagen, 244 cents per

picul

The

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DEC. 15, 1877, The strong desire evinced by residents to get away from the "City"which now means getting up to the Peak or

The native oplum used in Canton is the the Gaps one of the characterstic features of life in Hongkong. This produce of the Szechuan, Kweichow, and Yunnan Provinces, and in small quantities erection of villas at Pokfolum, and more the eighteen provinces of the Empire, eight recently by mataheds and other more may be said to grow it in larger or smaller French Contract Packet DJEMNAH bstantial houses at Kowloong. The quantities. Of the opium shops in Canton will be despatched from Hongkong occupation of Mountain Lodge, however, 60 per cent deal in it, the remaining 20 on THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, appears to have turned the lofty regions confining their trade to the foreign product with Malls to and through the into a miniature Simla and the tenden- I have it in good authority that the pra

onlyserved United Kingdom and Europe, eid cy now seems to be upward, spite of the Marseilles; to Balgon, Singapore, somewhat tailsome sacent and inconve- Batarla Galle, Australia, New Zea-nient, distance from the centren of mp land, Tasmania, Fill, Aden, Sey-plies. There is an undoubted advantage chelles Réunion, Mauritius, Bues,

German steamer Atalanta, 782, herse to MAILS BY THE FARNOR PACKET. Saigon, & voyages, 221 venta per ploul.

German steamer Altour, hence to Saigon and back, 6 voyages, 34 cents per pizul,

British steamer Marula, 1,060, monthly charter, 4 or 6 months, private.

Trench bark Bt. Adrome, 622, hence to San Francisco and Back ris Puget Sound, private.

Danish ship Dorks Brodersen, 647, cleared for Rangoon under order from Home.

British bark Mangerton, 330, hence to Quinhon and back, 20 cents per plcal, 35 lay days.

British brig Victory, 255, hence to Bang kok, $820 in full, de voy

American bark Wealthy Pendleton, 810, Keelung to Hongkong, $1.20 per ton of 20

owt.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Dec. 14, Cassandra, German steamer, 037, W. Langer, Mantong Dec. 11, Balt- WN. PUSIAU & Oo g

Dec. 15, Taiwan, British steamer, 408, M. Young, Foochow Dec. 11, Amoy 12, and Swatow 14, General:--Douglas Larrain

Co.

Dec. 15, Tohing Tring, Chinese gunboat, 150, Board, from a oruise.

1533, Ritohle, London Oct. 11, via porta of Dea. 15, State of Alabama, British str., call, and Singapore Des., General JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

F. Blanco, Amoy Dec. 13, General

Deo. 18, muy, Spanish steamer, 201, REMEDIOS & Co.

348, N. P. Hansen, Amoy Dec. 18, Beau

Deo. 15, Kronprindaessen, Danish bargue, -EDUARD NOHERTHASS & Co.

Dec. 10, Jurges, Garniso bargus, 268, W. Winds Amoy Dec. 18, Ballart, BISMEREN & CO.

1865,

paration of native opium has greatly im proved of late, both in flavour and con sistency, and it is said that the production has doubled in the last ten years. For and Alexandria. This is the best in the change of air thus gained, and the instance, on Chinese authority, the present opportunity for forwarding Corre rosult likely to be arrived at will be at-turn is from 25,000 to 22,000 picule (183) lbs. per pioul) per annum, against spondence to E. Afrion, the Uspo, villa-town among the mountains. In St. Helena, and Ascension.

from 15,000 to 18,000 picule in addition to the houses now dotting the and 1866. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA ridges, several sites have been prepared Native opium is, of course, taxed in trans

by this Packet.

tion displayed at the Government sale of It is difficult to say what the various bar- for new country seats; and the competisit to Canton fron the place of production. farm late on Monday last shows that the xlor and octroi duties amount to, but on an desire to go up" is finding

average every picul sold in the city has paid PIC-Bbout 40 taels in duties and imposta, the tical expresadon by numerous residents, selling pries being about 480 dollars per Farm Lot No. 65, on the north alope pienl. It is used by the poorer classes, bo of Mount Kellet, containing 42,720 ing cheaper than the foreign drag, and square feet, was knocked down at the when a taste for it is acquired it is often above-mentioned sale to Mr J. D. Hum- preferred. Indian opium is often mixed phreys, at an advance of $5 on the with the latter to improve its strength and upset price, viz. $205. The next give it a favour,

the Malls, do

The following will be the hours of closing Wednesday, 26th Instant.-

62. Money Order Offee closes Post Ofice closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 27th Instant,

7., Post Office open for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,

Letter

Tuziday, December 18;~-~-~-~-~

General Memoranda.

Daylight – Taiwan leaves for Const Ports, 9 pm-Meeting of Victoria Lodge, Tersedat, December 220 ----- Gamaaoon-Finglish Mail leaves for Forta

of Call and Burope.se!

Dec. 18, Friedrich Penthes, bangun, 447, H. Walter, Chefoe Des. B, General.8zMSSEN, & Co.

Deo. 10, Madagastor, German steamer, from Canton,

DEPARTURES. Dev. 18, Ciquetli, for Buigon,

18, Nelson for Amg7.107) 15. Folgy for Tokohama 15, Hierokimia, for Kallos

AMULEARED, Norna, for Switowy try Firth of Tay, for Bingapore, State of Alabarna, fox Shanghai.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,

G. and W. P. Crikey and 15.Chinese,

Per Taiwan, from Fooɑhow, da, Mossre

Par State of Alabama, fram London, de, Madame Vaucher, Mz Koeselite, and Capt. Garosan and servüht; and: 150-Chirita | from Btralia-1'or Shanghal : Me and Mes White," Mrs Williama, Mim Fountain, and Mr Lindell and print 2 SON

For brug, bom Manila, Mosers Guillermus 1 duso Elena, from Beran - Leda Georkes Bido, Migus Tersell, Zasuu Miguel Fraristo ForTIN, AUS

Hongkong, Descuber 4, LUTY

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10 A.E., Begistry of Letters oosBI. 11 A.M., Post Office aloses except for Late

lot (No. 66) situated on the north At Fooohow, Mr Pedder makes no ƒ11 10 ▲ K., Letters (but Letters only) side of Mount Gough Road, and con, remark respecting the drug, but the rs- except those to and through Australia, taining 88,430 square feet, was se turns show that the local quantity of may be posted on payment of a cured by Mr Brereton for 81020, b Indian Opium imported was 4,259 piouls, to Late Fee of 18 cents axira postage, ing an advance of $620 on the upset against 4,075 in 1875, and 5,927 in

until 11.30.X, when the Post Office Chorus price. This is explained by the fact 1866,

entirely.

that it was what was called an open lot

At Hankow, Me Hughes reports that Hongkong, December 18, 1877,

de27 | for the possession of which an active the importation of Indian Ophim con- competition arose while Nox 68, 68, tinues to fall off, and was in in and (9 were lots which had been pre- 1878 than during any year since 1884. vlously applied for. Lot 87 (an open "This," he says, "is certainly not dus lot), situated on the ridge between the to any diminution in the number of Victoris Gap and Mount Gough, and smokers bus to the increase in the pro- containing 40,080 square feet, wan of duction of native Oplum, which in maid fered at the upset price of $200, but to be improving in quality. The native was, after a keen contest, purchased by Opium is, I believe, chiefly used by the Mr J. M. Forbes for $100, No. 88 in Chinese at Bhangbal for mixing with Noen Tenders for the Construction double lot, situated in the same locality the foreign article but its cheapness

■ Cook House will be received by the as the one mentioned immediately pre and the milder character of its narcotic Naval Storekeeper. Goods per Irapuaddy undelivered after ricus, and contains 148,449 square feet: effects, recommend it in ita pure form ta Boon, subject to rent and landing it was put up at 8880, and purchased by the natives in the producing districts --- charges.

My Jackson for 8085. The last lot (No. Meantime the production is likely to in Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance 69), similarly situated to the last two, crease under the fostering care of the Chinese Co., Ld, closed from this date to 31st and containing 145,124 square feet, was authorities. It is true that the growth of Instant, inclusivo,

secured by Dr. Adams for 8655, fve the poppy is nominally prohibited, but the FRIDAY, December #1 :-

chief, if not the only, result of this pros dollars in advance of its upset price. Mblion, is a slight addition to the east 1pm-Regatta commences.

To show that the purchase of these farm the opium, caused by the necessity of paye of SATURDAY, December 22-

lots Imposes a condiderable responsibility ing fees to the officials or their subordinaten Horn-American Mail, leaves for Toko on the buyers, and will lead to a practical On the other hand, the Hikin of Inland result, we append two paragraphs of the avenue tak, is much less than on Indiaa Conditions of Sale, as follows fo

Bal ophum, and the duty which the Custome lety on the export of native opitim la 15 6. The Puzaberer of each Lot shall build tanis a pioul, or just half the import duty on the foreign articles Under these altenma stances, even if the conditions: remain as at present, it needs not the gift of prophecy to foretell the result, in the immediate future, of the competition between the native and foreign drugs It is not, however, likely that the existing prohibition, though only seminal in many distriste, will long some

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THURSDAY, December ? :---

after this date subjošt to gent. WEDNESDAY, December 20

Ostan leaves for Cooktown, da, en or sad Anish for oseupation before the expires tion of twelve calendar months from the day of sales in a good, substantial and workman like manner, one good and permanent the of tags or tenement upon some part of his Lot, which does not lay within the Fukino Itim drainage area, and expond thereon" em of not less than $1,000 (method dollars), and such message or faciament "nek and side any outbuildings, in other sterkan Herkiang, Mr McClauskio mates Commented therewith shall be en bully auto strusted and dreland, thai në inwigs n that the import of opium is still decreas

Boon French Mall Inaven for Ports Call and Europe.thesun Mornay, December 31;-m dared t

Moon-Bale of Ground and Buildings, Messrs Lane, Crawford's Sala Boom, Normandy Leares (os Bingoners, de, on

dr about this date.