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Advertisements.

NOTICE..

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AGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,

AQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAÍS,

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The Company's Steamship

*TÍBRE,"

Comdt, DE GIRARD, will be despatotted for YOKOHAMA | TO-MORROW, the 1st January, 1878, at Noon,

H. DU POUKY, Agent Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

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The Company's Steainship

TIGRE,"

To-day's Advertisements.

GERMAN BARQUE NIAGARA, FROM HAMBURG.

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YONSIGNEES of. Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undor Bigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate dellvory of their Goods.

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

MELCHERS & Co.,

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Águia, ** Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Comdt TORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January, 1878, at 8 a.m.

H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, December 31, 1877,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

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THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

U. 8. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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CLEARED. Tawan, for Coast Ports, Malabar, for Yokohama. Golden Busest, for Hamburg. Mangerton, for Quinboni, Friederich Perthes, for Takow. Canton, for Manila, Trens, for Singapore.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVAD

[No. 4524.-DECEMBER 31, 1877.-.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. tion, of the description of flogging

MAILS will close:-

denounced by the Colonial Surgeon. Sir Edmand Hornby goes perhaps a little

For SHANGHAL-

Per TIGRE, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the wide of the mark in one or two parti

Ist January. Late letters received culars, notably in regard to the dangers- from 5.10 to 5.30, with 18 cents late of crossing the island of Hongkong in fee. Per MIRZAPORE, at 9 am, on Wed-gotten that the writer's experience": daylight. It must not, however, be for- nesday, the 2nd January, Late of the Colony was obtained several years letters received from 9.10 to 9.30, ago, when the state of affairs he refers to did no doubt exist here. Thanks to an stances, those dangerous times are passed, improved police force, and other circum-. in spite of Mr Hennessy's criminal statistics.

with 18 cents late fee.

SWATOW.-

Per NORNA, at 7.30 am, on Wed For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.—

norday, the 2nd January. Per MALABAR, at 11.30 a.m.,

MANILA...

Wednesday, the 2nd January, stead of as previously notified,

For

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCINED. “ THE

PEKING Will Steamer CITY OF selles, Mr and Mrs Allon, Mr and Mrs For

Per Tigre, for Hongkong: from Mar- be despatched for San Crawford, Mr and Mrs Hillier, Mossra Francisco, la Yokohama on SATUR Samnon, Inveraty, and Moreton; from DAY, the 19th January, at Noon, taking Port Said, Mrs Martotti; from Singapore, Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the Mr MacGregor; from Salgon, Bros Simeon United States, and Europe. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s §. 8. MIRZAPORE.sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Mes Powrle, Bear Guild, CarmeroB, Through Bill of Lading issued for tran-hal: from Marseilles, Mr Allen, Mr and and Lubert, and 310 Chinese. For Shang. Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Page, Mille, Clement, Mackenzie, Mrs YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-Inland Cities of the United States via Over Paterson, Mr Knopp's servant, and Mrs 10 named Vessel, from Bombay and land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Patere ervant. Intermediate Ports, and in connection with Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central Marseilles, Mesara I. Wakura, Oki, and For Yokobama: from the Steamers HINDOSTAN from London, and South America by the Company's and Idake. and MALWA from Calcutta, are hereby in connecting Steamers, formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowne, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

Goode not delivered by the 7th Proximo will be subject to rent

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

NOTICE.

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"TAIWAN,” Captain M. Yoone, will be de-THE Interest and Responsibility of nur Apatched for the above Porta on JOSEPH PERROTT BARNES in our WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Day-Firm in China CEASES from This Date. light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

FOR-MANILA.

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The Departure of the S. 8.

"ESMERALDA"

for the above Port is POST- PONED until WEDNES-

DAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

J. Y. V. SHAW, Agent. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

NOTICE.

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The Departure of the S. S.

"MALABAR"

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

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NOTICE. HAVE This Day established myself at this Port as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGENT, under the Style or Firm of GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency of the AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

G. R. STEVENS, Hongkong, December 31, 1877,

FURNITURE SALE,

LANE, CRAWed to

been instructed to sell by Public for YOKOHAMA & BIOGO Auction, at the Residences of Lieutenant is unavoidably POST-W. MOYENS, H. M. 28th Regt, on PONED until WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Proximo, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

THURSDAY,

3rd January, 1878, at 2 p.m., "Normin Cottage," Albany Road,

The whole of the Household FURNI jaz TURE, comprising: Covered Chairs, Couches, Tables, Curtains, Lamps, Glass, Crockery and Plated Ware, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Mirrors, otc., ote.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The German Steamship

"ALTONA," MÜLLER, Master, will be de- spatched as above on WED. NESDAY Next, the 2nd January, 1878, st

7p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM, PUSTAŬ & CO., Agents. Hongkong, December 31, 1877. ja2

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

(Calling off the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BRISBANE"

will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 4th January,

1878, at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

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On view on Thursday from 10 a.m, TERMS OF SALE--Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fail of the hammer.

Hongkong, December 31, 1877. jan3

THEATRE

ROYAL, CITY HALL.

England, Franco, and Germany by all Through Passage Tickets granted to trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT on regular rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS SION,

Rev. Swanson; from Southampton, Mesars Venice, Mr and Mrs Grant; from Brindisi, Par Mirzapore, for Hongkong: from

fom. sorvt, Mr and Mrs Boyd, child and E. C. H. Beat, Fatherlugton, Mra Wardlaw de

Aden, Mr Ah Sing. For Amoy from Sin- mald; from Singapore, 24 Chineas; from gapore, & Chinees and 1 buy. For Shanghat from Brindisi, Mr Windberg; from Calcutta, Yokohama, Mr Junghunger. Mr Mesnior's 2 native servants.

For

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THE authorities in the Straits are still struggling with the interpretation diffi-

For HIOGO-

Per PARSEE, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 2nd January,

For STRAITS & LONDON. —

Per ESMERALDA, at 4 p.m., on Wed-culty. At the meeting of the Legislative nesday, the 2nd Jan., instead of aa Council at Singapore on the 15th instant, previously notified.

Mr MacArthur enquired what arrange-**** the resolution of the Council passed on ments had been made to give effect to: the 10th Nov. 1876 relative to Chineso Per MENELAUS, at 4.30 p.m., on follows:-"That this Council is of opinion interpreters, This resolution was as

The English Contract Packet TEHERAN introduce a system by which Europeans MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEZ

Wednesday, the 2nd January. it is of the first importance that the Gov- ernment should make arrangements to will be despatched with the Malls for of the cadet class, with a knowledge of Europe, dc., on THURSDAY, the the Chinese language, shall be gradually Srd January.

the Colony." introduced into the Public Service of Mr McArthur's ideas

Freight will be received on board until will be received at the once en narapton, Capt. and Mra Hooper, 3 shlidren The United States Mall Packet GAB- 4p.m., 18th January. Parcol Packages samo day; all Parcel Packages should be and European servant; for Hongkong, Mr

Fer Teheran, from Shanghai: for South-MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER marked to address in full; valus of same and Mrs Holliday and Native servant, Dr.

LIO will be despatched on FRI-are that instead of sending young men is required

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Tobin and servant, H, B. Gibb, Meaera

DAY, the 4th January, with Malls to Swatow and other places to obtain a Hue and servant, Mesars J. Morgan, H. Cargo should be sent to the Company's J. Hagarty, F.N., D. Appleton, F. P.

for Japan, San Francisco, and the knowledge of Chinese, it would be better Collector of Customs at San Francisco,~~~ Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Ballow, W. Goodwin, Edward Bemstrim, 2.M. Registry of Letters ceases.

United States, which will be closed as to foster the Chinese Class in the Straits, followe

and make it more productive. Scholar Georgo Wiloa, John Holloway, Solomon 2.80 F. Post-Office clones, Todd, and 11 Chinese,

skips of appreciable value should be Per Niagara, from Hamburg, Mr Albert The French Contract Packet IRAQUADDY young men of the cadet class and attach-

MAILS BY THE FERNOH PACKIT,-

given to the best students and something should be done in the way of getting out will be despatched from Hongkong ing them to the Chinese Office and to on THURSDAY, the 10th January, with Mails to and through the the Chinese Claas at the Rates Institu United Kingdom and Europe, vid tion. In this way they would in time Marseilles; to Salgon, Singapore, have European cadets Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Eurasian and Malay cadets.

as well as Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and of the objections to Eurasian or Malayan Alexandria,

and Freight, apply to the Agency of the For further Information Parage Company, No. 9, Praya Central.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. - Hongkong, December 31, 1877.,. ja19

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Neil

Owners will be Responsible for any

Debt contracted to the,

of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

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

graham-Russell & Co.

COLORADO, American ship, Captain In-

KATE CARNIE, British barque, Captain James Wilson.- Melchers & Co.

BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain II. Bate-Russell & Co.

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

FORMOSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt.

Chas, H. Nelson, Captain.

ANNIE S. HALL, American barque, Capt.

BIBEER, British ship, Captain W. Rey- nolds.-Order,

JURGEN, German barque, Capt. W. Winda--Šiemasen & Co.

BIR JAMBETTER FAMILY, British ship, Capt. O. Cobb.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

GLENFRUIN, British barque, Capt. Lang.

THURSDAY, & SATURDAY,Chinese.

the 3rd, and 5th January, 1878.

to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. PROFESSOR THORN, HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY, And to His EXCELLENCY THE VICEROY, LORD LYFTON, Patronised by several reigning Princos of Europe, and by all the Governors of India, will appear in His MARVELLOUS SCIENTIFIC

MARITIMES,

8. TIGRE,

NOTICE. HONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. 8. Euphrate, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

and

PLEASING DRAWING ROOM ENTERTAINMENT, PHENOMENA OF MODERN SPIRIT MEDIA, embracing the

enlivened with

PROFESSOR THORN'S AKUSING AND INSTRUCTIVE EXPLANATION. BOW IT'S DONE.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation in received from the Con- aignees, before TO-DAY, the 31st Inatant, at 4 p.m., requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by One the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after MON- DAY, the 7th January, 1878, at Noon, will beaubject to rent and landing charges. No Fire Insurance has bean affected.

H. DO POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, December 31, 1877.

GERMAN STEAMER ALTONA,

of the following Experiments will be

Performed at the Conclusion of

every Entertainment:-

VESTA, Gorman barque, Capt. R. Dirks. -Melobere & Co.

Sergent.-Melchers & Co.

PARSEE, British steamer, Captain W.

Geo, T. Hopkins.--Siemissen & Co.

RAJANATTIANUHAR, British str., Capt. PSTER, German 3-1. Hahooner, Captain H. Möller.--Eduard, Schellbass & Co.

R. O. RICKMERS, German ship, Captain R. O. Stolt,Wm. Pustau & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Dec. 29, Niagara, German barque, 920, W. Wisebhusen, Hamburg July 10, Gene- Tal-MELCHERS & Co.

Dec. 29, Mendaus, British steamer, 1559, R. F. Scale, Shangha! Dec. 20, and Amoy 28, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Dec. 29, Tejo, Fortugnese gunboat, from

Маово

Dec. 30, Altona, German steamer, 1179, WM, PUSTAU & Co. A. Müller, Singapore Dec. 21, General.

THORN'S FLYING HOLLANDESE CAGE; MARVELLOUS disappearing of the CAGE with the CANARIES and the re- W. H. Gould, Singapore Dec, 23, General. Deo 30, Malabar, British steamer, 1204, Appearing in full View of the Audi-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

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MALLER Master FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under. igned, from whence delivery may be ob

tained.

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

Goods remaining in store after the 6th January proximo will be subject to rent. No-Firo Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless writton notice to the contrary is given by 2 p.m. To-day,

Bills of Lading will be countereigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co. Hengkong, December 31, 1877.

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13.3. Melebar Laying arrived, Con-

signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stated in the Godowns of the Undoraigned, whence and/or from the What or Boats delivery niay be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Prosimo will be subject to geht.

No Fire Insurance has been effected." Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINI, MATHESON & Co., Agents, 8.6: Malabar.

Hongkong, December 81, 1877.

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YOUNG DANE, 21 Years of Age, with Ainucle practics in Business, perfectly

Conversant with the Scandinavian, Germatt,

ence.

THORN'S MEDIUM SECURED IN THE BACK

of the "Palogneela or taking A Live Man to COUNT DE MONTE CHRISTO,”

Pieces and restoring Him agatu, through the aid of Invisible Agoncius."

"NEW LIGHT SEANCES." "THE MEDIUM FLYING IN THE AIR AND TAXING THE CABINET WITH HIM." "THE SPIRITS SUPERSEDED." "INEXPLICABLE BLOOD WRITING,"

"CLAIRVOYANCE OR ANTI- *** SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS,” & lettore, expressing approbation of his Enter. Professor Trous has been presented with tainments by 22 reigning Emperors and Princes of Europe. The latest letter that he Las received being in English, he quotes as follows:**

Stoin.

Per Fottung, from Haiphong, &c., Count de Hergarades (French Consul), and 13 Chineso.

Per Tutuila, from Bonham's Island, &c., Capt. O'Keefe, Mr Abbott, and 8 Chinese.

Per Menelaus, from Shanghai and Amoy, 500 Chinese,

Per Altona, from Singapore, 38 Chiriens. Per Malabar, from Singapore, 182 Chl-

дебе,

Per Norna, from Swatow, 3 Europeans, and 234 Chinese.

Por Esmeralda, 175 Chinese for Manila, 25 Chinese for Hongkong.

DEPARTED.

Por Douglas, for Feochow, Mr Brown, Per Albay, for Haiphong, Mr Los Tong Yuen Sing

Per Lee Yue for Shanghal, 30 Chinese. Per Orang Grove, for Takow, 4 Chinese. Per Danube, for Bangkok, 203 Chinese. TO DEPART,

Per Washi, for Hoikow, 50 Chinese. Per Norna, for Swatow, 200 Chinese, Per Taiwan, for Coast Ports,

100 Chỉ. Per Mangerton, for Quinhon, 18 Chinese,

nese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Menslaus reports: Moderate monsoon and fine weather,

The German steamer Altona reports; Strong N.. winds throughout the passage. The British steamer Malabar reports: Strong N.E. winds all the way.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous,

Bank Holiday.

Shipping. Noon.-Tibre leaves for Yokohama. MEMOS, FOR WEDNESDAY, Shipping, Daylight.-Taiwan leaves for Coast Ports. 8 a.m.-Tigre leaves for Shanghai. Noon.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. Noon-Malabar leaves for Yokohama, de, 2 p.m.- Altona leaves for Shanghai. 5 p.m.Parsee leaves for Hlogo.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, January 8-

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. 2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &c., at Lt W. Moyers' residence, "Nor man Cottage,"

9 p.m.-Magical Entertainment at the

Theatre Royal

FRIDAY, January 4:-

Noon-Brisbane leaves for Singapore, do 3 p.m.-Dooldental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Franciico.

The British steamer Fotlung reports: From Haiphong to Hoihow strong N.N.W. winds, rematuod at Holbow two days owing to strong N. E. gales, and had strong N.E. Haiphong: German 3-m, schooner Louisa,SUNDAY, winds and hazy weather to arrival. In and a British 8-m. schooner, name ún. known. Passed S. S. Dale on the 24th bound to Halphong.

To the Caroline Group experienced light The German schooner Tutuila reports:

to port strong N.E. monsoon and high sea, Easterly winds and fine weather, thence with squally weather.

The British steamer Norna roports: Strong N.E. winde and thick weather throughout the passage.

The British steamer Mirzapore reports:

January 6--- Gloods per Altona undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods por Malabar undelivered after this

date subject to roht.. MONDAY, January 7:-

Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Mirsapere undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

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THE

Islands on the morning of the 31st Deo. Stopped 5 hours in a fog off the Lema HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

The British steamer Esmeralda roports: frat part light Northerly winds and very Left Amoy December 30th, at 3.15 a.m., thick weather; latter, part dense fog. Anchored off Nine Pinn for five hours.

Hawkins, Haiphong Dea. 33, and Holhoram arrived off Townsville,

Dec. 80, Tottung, British steamer, 289, 27, Rice.-KwOX ACLEONG.

The British steamer Brisbane reports: Dec. 1.45 p.m. anchored in Moreton Bay. Left Sydney lat Des. at 12.20 p.m. 3rd Having embarked Brisbane Malls and Pas

in Keppel Bay, 9.6 p.m. left Keppel Hay. sad proceeded. 7th Des., 8.23p m. arrived sengers 6th Deo., 2.5 p.m. waighed anchor

10.25 p.m. left Bowen. 9th Dec, 7.43 8th Dec, 947 p.m. arrived of Bowen.

10th Dec.,

Dec 20, Berhe-de-mer and Copper.

Dec. 30, Tuluila, German schooner, 60, Loser, Borham's Island Oct. 15, and Guap

CAPTAIN.

Dec. 30, Norna, British steamer, 600, Walker, Swatow Dec. 29, General-Kwok ACHEONG.

Established A. D. 1841,

香港大榮毐

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

One

interpreters is the difficulty of drilling into them a good knowledge of English as well as Chinese. Most Eurasians and foreigners born and educated in this Colony speak English sufficiently well, but, if they were required to express their thoughts on paper, would probably in nine cases out of ten come to grief. In the course of his remarks Mr McArthur gave particulars of a somewhat novel attempt made by the Straits authorities ters. He said that a high official in the to obtain a supply of European interpre Chinese Customs, who was passing through Singapore, mentioned that ho thought we could obtain from the Chinese Customs a class of Chinese speaking Europeans, namely, masters and mates of ships, who had had a certain amount of education at home, and had taken cervice in the Custom Houses, where cach of them had learnt one or more of? the Chinese dialecte He thought that very likely some of these young men better salary, and with the prospects of would be glad to go to Singapore on a spension, Upon this, Sir William Jervois wrote to Mr Hart, the Chief Com. missioner of Chinese Customs, asking him would go to the Settlements. He offered to ascertain whether any of these officiala $100 per month, to rise gradually to $175. Mr Hart replied that he was just going on a tour of inspection, and that he would see the officers and make per- sonal inquiries. Shortly afterwards, he wrote to say that those officers considered they had better prospects in the Chinese her would be inclined to accept the offer; Service, and that only one of thoir num. but various reasons made it undesirable to select this particular person-one of which would be of very little use in them being that he spoke only Cantonese, Singapore.

LOGAL AND GENERAL

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, to-morrow (New Year's Day,)

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

THERE will be no issue of the China Mail

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DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENY MEDIOINER. MANUFACTURERS

ON

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparills Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuoys Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Island. 12th Dec., 0.49 p.m. anchored off Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Watez, 10.15 m. left Cooktown with Pipon Inland 5.25 p.m. arrived off Cooktown. 11th Dec., light ship in tow from there to Pipon

sot. 9.37 passed Booby Island and entered Bomerset. 18th Dec., 5.25 sm. left Somer- Arafura Sea. 16th Dec., 3.46 p.m. passed Dec. 31, Tigre, French steamer, 2500, and exchanged papers with s.. Somerset Cap Jacke, 17th Des., 4.45 p.m. apoka Lormier, Marseiller Nov. 18, Naples 20, of Flores Hend. 21st Dec., 4 p.m. sig. Fort Bald 25, Suez 27, Aden Dec. 3, Conalled barque Retriever of London off Cara- lombo 13, Galle 14, Singapore 22, and Sal-matta laland. 28rd Dec, 2 a.m. anchored MARITIMER gon 26, Malls and General.-MESSAGERISS in Singapore Roads. 4 85 p.m. left Singa- Dec. 81, Mirzapore, British steamer,pore Straits and picked up the only sur pore. Stopped and lowered boat in Singa- 11, Galle 17, Ponang 31, and Singapore which had awamped. The man had been 2019, A. Pariah, R.N.R., Bombay Deo 24, Mails and General.-P. & 0.8, N. Co.

vivor belonging to a Chinees Coal Junk

Cullen, Amoy Dea. 30, 3.18 a.m., General. Deo. 81, Esmeralda, British steamer, 305, J. Y. V. SHAW

Dec. 61, Brisbane, British steamer, 991, Reddell, Bydney Dec. 1, vis Queensland, Cooktown Dec. 11, and Singapore 23, Goueral-GIS, LIVINGSTON & Co.

DEPARTURES. Dec. 30, Jylland, for Guam.

Professor THORN gave one of his pleas ing Entertainmente at Simla under iny patronage and a private Seance Dos. 31, Teheran, British steamer, 1671, st Government House. 1 was much 4, H Johnson, Shanghal Dec. 28, Balls pleased with his Performance and and General.-P. & O. §.¡N, Co.. think him a remarkably skliful and graceful professor of Legerdemain." GOTERNBENT HOUSE,

SIMLA, (SL.) LYTTON, 8th June, 1577,

PRIUES OF ADNÍSSİON: To all Parts of the House...2 Dollars. Beats can how be secured at Mestra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a Plan of the House can be seen.

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Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Commenes at ↑

and English, and partly with the French 9 pim, precisely. and Spanish languages, WANTS A SITUA TION. Offers to be directed to "Karton

švald

30, Douglas, for Coast Foria. 80, Albay, for Holhow and Haiphong. 30, Les Yuen, for Shanghai.

31, Thos. 4. Goddard, for New York. 31, Commas, French man-of-war, for a

31, Ortinge Grote, for Takow.

81, lo, Portug. geb, for Macao,

31, Gosh, for Bangkok. 31, Sophie, for Haiphong. 81, Danube, for Bangkok.

CLEARED,

Brema, for Quinhon.

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for particulara, nos Programmes, and Malvina, for Singapore.

Peterson, Licentate, 6 Koenigsberg Wrother Hand Bilis.

December 31, 1877,

Hongkong, December 31, 1977.

Washi, for Hothow. Norns, for Gratowy

Taz next Number of the China Review will be published in a few days' time..

We learn that the P. M. S.S. City of Peking left Yokohama for this port yesterday.

begun at 10.25 this morning, and of the THE delivery of the French Mall was

English Mall at 2.05 p.m.

We learn by the schooner Tutuila, that the German steamer Pacifis arrived at Guap on the 18th instant, twenty-four days from

The publication of this issue commened Hongkong. The Pacifio made the greater 7.40 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

part of the passage under sail,

whose house the somewhat rowdy" convi- We understand that the Japanese female at

vial" party met on Saturday week, bas sold.

In the water clinging to a spare for 4 hours 31st Fecember, the Wife of F. W. G. vox

BIRTH.

Lems Head, dense fog. Sint Dec, 9.80 30th Dec., 8.30 p.m. sightad North-East STORHAUSEN, of a Daughter.

At the Oriental Hotel, at 2 am, on the

fog, Blowly ahead and entered Ly-e-moon l'Alle, Vevey, FRITZ CUNLINE OWEN, old- am, anchored off Waglan Jeland, still donse Fass at 12.16 p.m.

On the 22nd November, at Chateau de off at a great sucrifice. Hongkong. From Sydney to Moreton at Son of P. Cunliffs Owen, C.B to Bay experienced North-East gals with EMMA, 500ond Daughter of Edouard Cou- beary head roa, and from thence to Singa- vron de Deckersberg. pore Eight 8.E, and N.W. winds and foe

1 p.m. arrived st

clear weather, From Singapore to Lat. 16E CHINA MAIL.

moderate N.E. monsoon and heavy head sea From thence to Hongkong light N.E. mensoon and fine weather

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

For YOKOHAMA.

MAILS will close !--

Per TIERE, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow,

the 1st January.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DEC. 31, 1877

Tas 8.8. Brisbane reports having picked up

a man in Singapore Straits, who had been clinging to a spar for four hours. He was the only survivor of the crew of a goal funk which had been swamped.

WE publish in another column a letter a multiplicity of engagements, that the I must be specially noted, in these days of from Sir Edmund Hornby, late Her Amateur Dramatic Club bave changed the Majesty's Chief Judge in China and

tion. It is satisfactory to find an ex-12th prox., instead of Monday, the 7th. Japan, in regard to the Hogging quesight of their performance to Saturday, the official of such lengthened and valuable

Per SUNDA, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the experience in China as Sir Edmund We note that the Hov. E Reeves Palmer,

1st Januaryi

For MANILA-

Hornby supporting the colonista here at

Par Barque CANTON, at 3 p.m. To the present moment, although it is rather - (Lord), late of Theddingworth, near

morrow, the lat January,

unfortunate that the erroneous impression Rugby, has excepted an invitation to the For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-sidents as a body are in favour of the that steps are being taken tp fill the thi seems to have got abroad that Hongkong pastorate of Union Church, Shanghai; and

Per TAIWAN, at 6 p.m. To-moITOTI,

the Let January,

continuance, without further investige, vacancy in this Colony,