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Intlinations.

A LAUDATORY NOTICE.

To-day's Advertisements.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8, COMPANY.

NOTICE.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship GAELIU, from San Francisco, do, are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

PE, the Chinese Passengers by the W steamer Menelaus, Capt. R. F. Scale, beg to signify our sense of gratitude publicly for the great kindness with which we were treated on board by Captain Scale, his Chief Officer Mr J. Ward, and the Medical Officer of the shlp, Dr. Car- stairs, during the voyage of the vessel from Singapore to Hongkong; particularly for the good-heartedness they showed in yield ing to our wishce in having preserved the body of an unfortunate female passenger who happened to die on board on the *** 10th vinst., when the vetsel was some distance from Hongkong. According to the sanitary rules of navigation, the body would have been thrown overboard, but the roverence for the dead is so great with us that all the passengers on board, numbering 432, as well as the thros ANTED, . NEW STEAM LAUNCH,

Oningee socks on board, joined to beg the

THE CHINA MAIL.

PASSENGERS,

SHAAN ARRIVED,

Per Nomad, from Coast Porta, Maantu Pim, Melby, Steglich, 2 European deek, and 120 Chinese.

Per Gaelic, from San Francisco via Yoko- bama, Mostra A. B. Alford, John Pitman, Thomas Walsh, R. Faber, A. W. Bearne, 608 Chinos, and 8 Japanese,

Per Fanglase, from Shanghal, 64 Chinese, Per W. E. Gladstone, from Cho-ginong, 6 Ohlems. Par

Per Thibet, from Shanghali for Brindial,

Mr and Mrs Viele, Mr P. Viele, Mr and Mrs Paige, Messrs A. J. Brandon and C, A. Barationt; for Susz, Mr F. C. Bruichldt. doug From Hongkong: for Vonios, Me U. M.

G. B. EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1877.

NOTICE.

TO SHIP BUILDERS AND OTHERS.

W of the following Dimensions, Speed,

de.

Captain and bis Officers to spars that of the unfortunate woman, and they good- | LaNOTH, from 80 to 90 feet. naturedly complied with our wish. We, | Braz, from 12 to 14 feet. therefore, as a mark of our sense of grail- tude, have presented a Complimentary Flag to Capt. Scale, and our sincere thanks to his ofloors, especially Chief Officer J. Ward and Dr. Carstairs.

YOW SHING, and the other Chinese Passengers. Hongkong, December 14, 1877. de21

NOTICE.

A MILLAR & Co. PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East,

HONGKONG.

September 16, 1877.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

TENDERS are invited for a LEASE of The HONGKONG HOTEL, the pre sent Five-yearly Lease exviring on the 31st August, 1878.

SEALED TENDERS to be sent in on or before the 31st March, 1879, to the Secretary of the HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, who will supply any Information required.

By Order of the Director,-...

LOUIS HAUSCHILD,

Becretary,

Hongkong, September 18, 1877.

To-day's Advertisements.

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NIGHT AUCTION|||||

ORRISTMAS PRESENTS.

DRAFT, with Coals and Stores complete,

not to exceed 6 feet. SPEED, 8 to 9 knots, on a consumption of

not exceeding 1 tons per 24 hours. The Launob to be fitted with Cabins, Masts, Salls, Ground Tackie, Boats, and all Gear ready for sea.

TENDERS, accompanied with FULL PAR FIOULARS, will be received by the Under- signed until Noon on the 24th Instant, for the Sale or Building of the above Vessel.

B. DOUGLAS, H.B.M's Resident, Salangere, Care of J. E. SQUIER, Esq., Telegraph

Offices, Hongkong, Hongkong, December 20, 1877. de23

NOTICE

Tied in tre le upper and led to Attention of Shippers and others the following clauses of the Supreme Deoree of the President of the Republic of Peru, dated Lima, 4th April, 1877.

of Peru must be accompanied by Involves Art. 1. Merchandise shipped to the ports (in Spanish) certified to by the Peruvian Consul at the port of shipment in accordance with Art. 188 of the Consular Regulations. Art. 2. Merchandize when shipped via one or more foreign ports for a port in Pera must be accompanied by a special manifest (in Spanish) in addition to the Invoice certified to by the Peruvian Consul in so cordance with Art. 107 of Consular Re- gutations.

Art. 3. Marchandize for which no certified invoices are presented, as required by Artiales 188 and 197 of the Consular Re- gulations, and Art, L of this decres, will be subject to a surcharge of 25 per cent of the Merchandize

Dawson; for Singapore, Mr. J. L. Flood, Dr. Stllman, Mr N. Cartis and & Chinese 1 for Penang, Mr G. Wagkorn, Col and M Bpliebury and servant MONI

Per Hotsang, for Shanghai, 82 Chinesa.

SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Yangtae reports: Left Woosung on 16th inst, at 8 am and had foggy and rainy weather with variablo winds to Turnabout Island, from thenes to port N.E. monsoon with heavy rain throughout Passed steamers Malacca, State of Alabama, and Glengyle steering north,

The British steamer Namos reports: From Foochow to Amoy and Swatow bad light variable winds and foggy weather, Batow to Hongkong fresh monsoon and occasional shower of drizzling rain. In Boochow Strd Tah Yaw, Minervu and Europe. In Amoy ---Stra. Glehlym, Nel- son, and H.M.8. Magpie. 8. 8. Douglas left for Foodbow. In Swatow-Stan, Tiantain, Foochow; Riga and Norna, B. 8. Hochung left for Shanghai on the 15th.

The British 3-maated schooner Hopeful. reports: First two days after leaving Manila had light variable winds, thence East as we approached the Ohlas Cosat strong N.N.E. and N.. winds, veering to

The British barque W. E. Gladstone re- Porta: Having on the 7th and 8th of Dec. between Lat. 9 and 10 N. and Lang, 113.40. B., passed several pieces of wreckages, and one tin oase, at the time experienced several cases apparently wine or brandy, strong breezes and a high sea. Latter part of the passage light winds and fine weather.

San Francisco on Nov. 17th at noon, strong The British steamer Gaslie reports: Left N.W. winds with heavy seas for ten days, variable winds for seven days, and light. Easterly winds thence to arrival at Yoke has at m. on the 11th, left at 5 pm. on the 18th, variable winde to Turnabout, moderate monsoons to arrival at 1 pm, on satane Mlaki on Recourt of thick fog. the 20th. Stopped four hours off Cape

The Bulan ship Jalo reports Passed Cape St. James on Nov. 20th. First eight days of the voyage experienced very bad

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Auction.

No. 4516-Decska 20, 1877.

Mr Hennesy expressed himself rather holder has lost his plate, clocks and pume, strongly with respect to one or two fea with other articles, and no clue, no für as

KoonGeneral Weekly Sale by Montures of the system, and that somehow we know, has been obtained of the Hvely

Lane, Crawford, Co.

Miscellaneous,

1 p.m.-Regatta commences.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 22:—

Noon, American Mall leaves for Yoko

hams and San Francisco, 8.80 p.m.-Night Sale, at Mesars Lam-

mert, Atkinson's Sale Rooms Goods per State of Alabama undelivered

after this date subject to rent. SUNDAY, December 29:—

reporta got abroad that His Excellency was contemplating some changes in regard to them.

practical jokers. Under the droumstances, the only adyloo we can give is for those fnterested t keeping possession of their property to carefully see after thefe bolla and bars, and keep a keen eye upon the aharacter and opportunities of their wor

BEBROVA, on which the usisne are reported by the latest telegrams to be advancing, is a town about twenty-five miles to the south east of Tirnove, and Yanta,

about five miles to the east of Elan, We hear that Mr Hamilton, one of the gen- which Suleiman Pasha captured, with

its garrison, a few weeks ago. It is ontlemen who received a free pardon for their the high road leading from Tirnova to humane treatment of the sufferers by the the Demir Kapu and Kasan passe. Fesse explosion, has evinced a lively in- Blataritza, where the Russians were said terest in Mr King, the 3rd engineer of that to have turned the Turkish right wings

Mr Hamilton has drawn up s Daylight,-Namoa leaves for Coast Porta. after the capture of Elens, is about ten steamer.

miles nearer Tirnova than Bebrova, and petition appealing to the engineers in the MONDAY, December 24-

no doubt this movement en Bebrova is port to subsoribe towards defraying the ex- Gooda per Glengyls undelivered after this an advance of the Russian at the first pensea of Mr King's defence. Mr Hamilton

date subject to rent,

mentioned place, and

has not met with the success his well-meant Goods per Geelong undelivered after this

efforts deserved, as people were a little shy data subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, December 26--

There seems to us an excellent pro spect that the negotiations for peace just inaugurated will have a successful of him and some even doubted the bona fides about this date. Ocean leaves for Cooktown, da, on or issue, although Italy may not be the of Mr H.'s intention. We believe that Fower that will carry them through. Inspector Grimes is anxious to subscribe his Considering the critical affair the Rumite, as he has been anxiously enquiring cians have so far found the war, and the after Mr Hamilton. Should this meet the hard fighting and winter campaign yet

THEDAT, December 27:-

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

Noen Sale of Household Furniture, &o.,

at Mr H. Kingsmill's residence

You Like It." 9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. MONDAY, December 31:-

Noon.-Sale of Ground and Rolldings, at Mesars Lane, Crawford's Sale Boom, Praya

to be experienced before they can hope eye of Mr Hamilton, he will perhaps hasten to reach Constantinople, to my nothing to Mr Grimes's abode. Mr Grimes, we may of financial embarrassmmonia, there can add, lives on board the Police Hulk, be little doubt that the Czar would, at the present moment, he very glad to be able to make a peaceful, retreat from Bul- garia. The only consideration likely to aduce the Russians to persevere in the war during the ensuing winter will

THE annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong was held at the Free- masons Hall on the 19th inst.-Right Worshipfal District Grand Master 1. G.

*Normanby leaves for Singapore, do, on he that of military prestige. Let the instead in the Chair. After the usual

or about this date.

Thursday, Jaunsry 3-

present compaign end as it may, the business was disposed of, the following belief in the military prowess of the Officers of the District Grand Lodge for the Noon English Mall leaves for Forts Giant of the North will not have been year 1878 were duly installed by the

of Call and Europe.

increased by the war. The recent Russian D. G. M., viz AIDAY, January 4:-

aucoesses, however, enable Russia to withdraw from the struggle at the pro

Mosday, January 7 !---

ap.m.-Oooldental & Oriental §. 8. Oo.'s

Steamer leares for Yokohama and Sanent moment without that crushing humiliation which would have attended Frandsco

the pesosable collapse of the compaign a month ago. The circular just sent round p.-H. L. Choral Society's Con- by Turkey leaves no doubt as to her TUESDAY, January 16 :-- cart at the City Hall.

desire to bring the war to a termination. It would afford many people a considers Claims against the Estate of James Smithable amount of gratification to see the Ferzien, deceased, must be proved on their differences, and lears the former Sultan and the Czar shake hands over or before this date.

to settle matters with Servia | If we mistake not the Tark would be hardly Inclined to treat Princo Milan with so

THE

LAMENTI LA TAble Auction, store uandike entitled to enter free of duty weather, heavy squalls and a goat deal of HONGKONG DISPENSARY, much leniency as he did at the com-

will sell by Public

ON

SATURDAY, the 22nd December, 1877, at 8.30 p.m., at their Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf

A Largo and Handsome-Selection of FANOY GOODS, comprising: Gilt and Crystral Ornaments, Night Clocks, Flower Stands and Vases, Bonbon Boxes, Jewel Caskets, Inkotanda, álbume, Flower Pots, Dressing Cases, Pictures,

&

A Large Assortment of TOYS, con- sisting of: Mechanical Toys in great variety and novel designs, Dolls,"Tîn Toys, Animals, Wood Toys, &o., &c., dro. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall

of the hammer.

Hongkong, December 20, 1877, d22-

STEAM FOR Bingapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, Azgo,

Bombay, Madras, and Ualcutta.

FTVER PANINNULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM”

NAVIGATION COMPAtty's Steam-ship TEHERAN, Captain Joanson, will leave this on THURSDAY, the 3rd January, at Noon.

Tag and General Cargo for London, will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship- ment, arriving one week later than by the dirept route. Bilk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle.

For further Partloulars, apply to

A LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 20, 1877. –

HOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 79.

CHINA SEA.

Yansize River-Shanghai DISTRICT.

Temporary Withdrawal of the "Tangiha" Light versi

TOTICE is hereby given that on or about the 1st January nezt, the Tungshe" Light-ressel will be REMOVED from her Station for REPAIRS, As soon as Repaired she will Return to her old moorings.

Temporary Light-verrel. During the withdrawal of the "Tungsha #flaed-white light, visible in clear weather about 8 miles, -will be exhibited from a Light Venuel minde fast to the "Tungsha's" moorings.

In foggy weather gong will be sounded

at ora minute intervals,

The hall is painted red, and the ball on the mast is 8 feet in diameter and painted black,

By order of the Inspector General of

Customs,

DAVID M. BENDERSON, -

Engineer-in-Chief, Imperial Maritima Onatoma, Engineer's Office, Bhanganj December 14, 1677.

rain, passing North Danger the weather became fine, and from thence to Cape Baliaso had very light winds from

Bon. From Caph Bolinas to Pratas smooth

will be taxed 25 per cent on its total value, Art. 4. The Master of any vessel who en ters a port of Peru without the documents of his vessel being duly certlied to by the North to East, calms and a very smooth Consul for the Republie at the port from water and a light N.E. wind, thence to whence he cleared, in conformity with Articles 187 and 201 of the Consular Report thick cloudy weather with fine dries ing gulations, will be able to a fine of from rain, fog and a fresh EN.. breas $100 to $1000 according to the importance

MAILS will close:—

of the case, and the judgment of the Com-POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. missioners of Customs, without prejudice to the spirit of Article 28 of the Code of Commerce.

H. SEYMOUR GEARY, Consil for Peru.

de27

年

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crm of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

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

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

KATE CABHIE, British barque, Captain James Wilson.Molchers & 05,

BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain H. Bate, Russell & Co.

CHARTER OAK, American ship, Captain StaplesJardine, Matheson & Co.

FORMOSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt. Sekweer.Melchers & Co.

PARACOA, British barque, Captain C. Phillips.Adamson, Bell & Co,

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

BIRKER, British ship, Captain WARey- nolds.--Order.

JURGEN, German, barque, Capt. W. Winds.Blemssen & Co.

ORNATE, British barque, Captain G. Panold,

SHIPPING.

"ARRIVALS.

Schultze, Shanghai Dec. 18, General

Dec. 18, Yangtze, British steamer, 781, BIESSEN & Co.

Dec. 19, Bua Par, Bjameso ship, 579, A.- H. Moller, Singapore Nov. 28, Blog... Kta Trs Loone.

Dea. 19, Hopeful, British B-m. schooner, 216, Danonster, Manila Dec. 12, General. ---BUTZALFIELD & SWIRE.

Deb. 20, Namon, British steamer, 86%, Patchard, Fooshow Den 18, Amoy 17, and Ewatow 18, General.-Douazas LizKAIK

&Co,

Des. 20, Fortune, Blamese barque, 449, C. T. Petterson, Chefos Des. 8, Beana.➡ Tax Man.

Des. 20, W. E. Gladstone, British barque. 654, G. Gallioban, Cho-ginong Das, 1, Salt,

MASTER

Deo. 90 Gaskie, British steamer, 1719, Wa. H. Kidley, San Francisco Now, 17, and Yokohama Deo. 18, Malia, Trosuure (($839,260.88), and General -0. ✯ 0, 8, 8. |

Des. 80, Jalo, Russian ship, 1868, C. 9. Moberg, Salgon Nov. 15, Balt.-LANDITEEN & Copt

DEPARTURES.

Dec

20, Holyrood, for Holbar, 30, Gralong, for Europe, de. 20, Yangtze, for Canton.

20, Patroclui, for Shanghal

20, Howsang, for Shanghai,

CLEARED. Gustav di Maria, for Batavia, Boening Star, for Mandia, Lombardian, for Yokohama. Dals, for Helbow, Aydinham, for London, Corraca, (on Manila,

Fer OITY OF TORTO, at 1180 m For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.

on Saturday, the 22nd Inst., Instead of as previously notified.

For NEW YORK.

Per Ship ISLES OF THE SOUTE, st 0.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 22nd Sust.

For HAIPHONG-

Per Barque ELISE, at 9 am, on Mon-

day, the 34th inst.

MAIEN BY THE FRINOK PACKET,— The French Contract Packet DJEMNAB

will be despatahed from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 27th Instant, with Malls to and through the

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. §. WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIFTS, IMPORTERS

Davesists SUNDRIES, NUSSBay Ruqui NISER, TOILET REquisites, English, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATANT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potame Water, Sarsaparills Water, and other Aerated Watera

The Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.

of the last struggle.

LOUAL AND GENERAL

Deputy D. 17. Master. W. 8. Adams.

D.G. S. W.

D. G. J. W -D. G. Chaplain Acting Do

D. G. Treasurer...

D. G. Registrar

Pres. of the D. Board

of Gen. Purposes

D. G. Secretary.

D. G. 8. D.

D. G. J. D.....

D. G. Sup, of Works.

D. G. D. of G,

D. G. Sword-Bearer. D. G. Organist

D. G. Fursuivant;

D. G. Stewarda-

D. G. Igler..

C. P. Chater.

0.0. Cohen.

E. H. Kidd.

E. J. Bibel.

H. G. James. W. Graham.

H. Kier. .A.F.dos Remedios,

L. Mallozy W. T. Adnam

W. Danby,

J. Kem. Daria. J. Osborne.

W. M. B. Arthur. J. T. Chater. .P. A. da Costa

H. L. Dennys. B. Young

A. Cheyne.

EC Bay

C. Jensen.

At the Banquet, held after the meeting, The delivery of the American Mall was about fifty brethren sat down, under the begun at 2.05 this afternoon,

presidency of the R. W. D. G. M., and a

H. M. §. Tamar arrived with the relief most pleasant evening was spent. The usual loyal and masonis toasts were drank ezewa as we were going to press.

and responded to; and while the speeches The first race in the Regatta to-morrow and harmony which prevailed rendered were most appropriate, the good-humour

that for the "Junior Sculls "will starf at 1 p.m. The HK. & W. Dock Ca's Taemarks clearly showed that the feeling of the proceedings most enjoyable. Some Boat Fame will leave Peddar's Wharf both the brethren to give a ball in preference To-morrow and Saturday at 12.30 p.m. for to a banquet is pretty strong, and may the Flag Ship Sunda, and will return at 4 p.m.

find more combined expression next year. The Band of HL.M.'s 28th Regiment, by the Ws have received the P. & O. Time Table, courtesy of the Officers and the assistance showing the movements of the Company's of Mr Hurst, discoursed sweet and appro steamers for the year ending December priate music during the banquet. Among 1878. The mall-day at Hongkong changes, the toasts proposed and responded to we

** The publication of this issue commensad we observe, on Saturday, 20th April; and must not omit to mention that of the Sister

United Kingdom and Europe, vid at 8.05 p.m. Marseilles; to Balgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea

land, Tasmania, Fiji, Adoa, Soy- THE CHINA MAIL.

chalies, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.

Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet

The following will be the hours of closing Wednesday, 28th Instant.—

5 F., Money Order Office closos. Post Offce clones except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night, Thursday, 27th Instant

74 Post Office opens for sale

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and dra Ponting of all correspondence. 10 AM. Boghtry of Letters cesses,

of

11 A.M., Post Ohiou closes except for Late

.

Letter

entirely,

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1877.

goos back again to Thursday on the 10th of Grand Lodge of Shanghai, and the Visiting October. In other respects the old, much-Brethren. abused bat favourite Company's programme Henan & Co.'s Week Shipping Report, is very like its predecessora.

ALTHOUGH the allotment of the Bonds of the Imperial Chinese Loan of 1877 has not THE Yokohamis papers publish the pro-adated every appliant, it is clear that a spectus, extending over a column, of a certain amount of attention has been given Society for the Promotion of Charit to small investors, and that no applicant able objects." The promoters are fifteen has been altogether overlooked. The dia Japanese gentlemen, who, to quote the satisfaction of the native honge, however, words of their prospectus, or manifesto, is apparently well grounded. It is said having put their hands to the work,

have solemnly sworn never to abandon that a large number of the Bonds have boon it whatever calamity may overtake them. allotted for London, and probably much I will be the general sim of these could be said in favour of this action on

Pagoda Anchorage, 15th Dec, 1877

Arrivals During the Week-Deo. 9, Taiwan, from Hongkong; 9, Sarpedon, from Shanghai; 12, Namos, from Hong- kong 14, Tah Yew, from Shanghal † 14, Ohloris, from Amoy a fe

Departures During the Week.-Dec. 9. Europe, for Shanghai: 11 Taiwan, for Shipplug in Port-Lang Heng, Moorhen, Hongkong; 11, Sarpedon, for London. Nadeshda, Namos, Tab Yew, Chloris.

THE VICTORIA BOYS AND GIRLS'

SCHOOLS.

A public examination of the pupils in

gentlemen to collect funds for charitable political as well as commercial grounds. thess Sahools was held yesterday. Me F. purposes, and their special one at pre- The Bends have already resched a small Stewart, the Inspector of Government sent, to found an asylum for the blind. Each of the fifteen promoters will under premium, while there is every likelihood Schools, conducted the examination for

are the management of the affair one of their going higher. month in turn. We wish these high-

(IL10 %., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through dustialia,

mesauring the grant-in-aid to be awarded may be posted on payment of to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postages spirited and well-meaning natives every Te news that the States of New York, successful, the percentage of success being to this institution. The results were highly until g 11.30 M., when the Post Ofles Osossuccess in their praiseworthy labours Pennsylvania, and New Jersey have gone higher than any school that had hitherto The Japanese are certainly not behind Democratic in their section of State officers been examined. In the girls school there Hongkong, December 18, 1877. · de27 | other nations in benevolence.

has created some ezdtement amongst our were 21 puplis presented for examination American friends. Those of a Democraifa in all the standards, and 19 passed. Mon Tu London and China Expressways it tendency presage that President Hayes,deaus passed most successfully in the Sixth able to state on anthority that the who has hitherto shows a leaning towards Standard, and she may be congratulated question of night passes for Chinese in tals Colony was dealt with in a despatch impartiality, will be compelled to shape his as being the first scholar in the Colony who from Mr Hennessy which reached Down polley on Democratio llues, and that there passed this standard, the highest under the ing Street about the middle of July, and is now a dead certainty that the next Pre- grant-in-ald scheme. In the Boys' School that in this despatch His Excellency aldant will be a Democrat. Whether or no 19 were presented and 11 paused; Marters 62., Post Office alones except the Nians reported that the general system of night the Republicatie agres in this, le quite AB: B. Carvalho and J. Gutierres distingulas

ungepatentee MALLS BY TY ENGLISH PACKET. — The English Contract Packet TERERAN

will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, to, on THURSDAY, the 3rd January. The following will be the hours of losing

in the Mails, de, pa Wednesday, And January.---

5 F.M., Money Order Offias closSK,

Box, which remains open all night; Zhursday, Ord January **

AK., Fost Office opens for said of Stampa, Register of Letters, aus Fosting of all correspondence, 10, Post Office closes except for Inte Lettern. Beglaby of Lettera eeREDE,

passes in Hongkong for the Chinses was other question. If these changes of partying themselves most, having passed in the

police regulation which had worked well, and which he saw no necessity for would only tand to give the United States Fifth Standard. The Government Bebool disturbing. This is a statement that permanent Civil Servise-abroad at least, Inspector complimented Mr and Mrs Kans will be received here with considerable if not at homes are supremely indifes lon very highly upon the success of the mailstaction, because even up to the present so to whether the greas dril throns at Schools under their management, and this 10,15 Letters may be posted wis mont moment many persons have not the White Hours be osoupled by a D650". Les appreciate all the more in fade of raili

MAN LATER FTx of 18. cunts, entre | been altogether free from the appranen.] oraš or a Republican, **Postage fil

mon that His Excellency would soma day

11 A.M., when the Port Offos Cross, take advantage of a favourable opportu

entirely

nity for dealing a blow at the system. Things are becoming Hrely for household- PEL.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) Whether His Excellency never contem- am in the Colony. Last night witnessed addressed to the United Kingdom plated any interference with the system, one of those insidants which used to be the Via Brindin, or to Singapore, may or whether further constration of the daily talk in former days, and which rafeed be posted on board the Facket with subject and the lively discussion that the price of revolver and other frearms, Late Fee of 48 cents extra portage, esined bere upon it resited in the with

to

gious difianities. A large number of visit.

interested in the Bahools was present at

the examination, and they included alusont

the leading Portuguese ladies the Colony, The Following Frises, which were distributed by Mr J.J/ dos Remedios

Boys' School.

11.50 st., when the Mall is finally holding of his hand, are poinse which we Another house on the higher levels has | are poi in a posides to desida,we | bom froured with a nocturnal vielssible | Mongkung, December 20, 1877)

paly know thai shortly after his arrival | Kme with soma masons, who forulan kosse | press