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Intimations.

OHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intimations.

ESTATE OF DODD & Co. The MEETING held on the 12th REGISTERED UNDER THE .COM. A fiant at Messre Donn & Oo's.

PANIES ORDINANŢE 1865. ►

CAPITAL $600,000, TN 6,000 SHARES OF $100 BACH (FULLY PAID UP).

Consulting Committee.

W. H. FORBES, Esq. W. RAINEES, Eq. F. D. BABOON, Eng. LAI YUX BUN (of the ***LE. R. BELILIOS, Esq. YoW.LOOKG HONO).

Manager.

H. DICKIE, Esq.

General Agents.

--Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Bankers, "

THE HONGKONG and Shanghai BANKING

CORPORATION.

Solicitor.

WEL H. BREKETON, Esq. THIS Company has been formed for the purpose of acquiring from the present Propelators the PROPERTY, INTEREST, and GOODWILL of the CHINA SUGAR REFINERY at East Point, which for

OFFICEs, the following RESOLUTIONS were carted

THE CHINA MAIL.

| Northey, Oralg, Groot, Stael, & Europeana | MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

and 257 Chinese dock.

Par Tanais, from Yokohama, Metars de Marabel, Duplaquet, Mrs Dogny and child, and 62 Japanese (staff from Japan for Paris Exhibition.)

Par Yang tub, from Shanghal for Hong- kong, Messrs J. R. Bramloy and servant,

1. That the affairs of the said Donn. Forbes, and 9 Chloene for Salgon, Mr &Co, shall be Liquidated by arrangement, G. A. Wheeler, Bl Paterson, V. Fournier; for Marselle, Moser, Blaelby,

Ching Ting Duval, John Bharples, and J. A. Repum. Moble, S. Paterson,

and not in Bankruptcy.

2. That FRANCIS CHONLAY be, and he is hereby appointed Trustec.

3. That ABENDROTH and EDMUND Pre be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection.

All PAYMENTS on account of the Estate, it is requested, will be Pald to the order of the Undersigned.

•

F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estate of DOUD & Co.

Amoy, January 14, 1878.

DODD & 06.'s ESTATE. FIRST DIVIDEND of TWENTY Per Cent. will be paid at Amoy on the 20th Instant, at the Office of the Agents

Per Pernambuco, from Saigon, & Chinese. Par Haitoong, from Amoy, 3 Chinese, Per Cheang Hock Kian, from Singapore and Balgon, 141 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Alaska for Tokohama, Mrs Cowles, and 3 Steerage for San Francisco,- B Stearage, and 12 Chinema.

BHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Pernambuco reporta: Light N.E. winds to Cape Varela," from thence to port fresh Northerly gales und high seas.

The British steamer Hallsong reports: From Tammul to Amoy experienced strong

weather. Amoy to Breaker Point fresh N.. winds with high ses, and dull rainy of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS-N.E. breeze and dull cloudy weather, and TRALIA & ÜHINA.

DEBTS not Proved before the 15th thence to port light N.E. winds and dull Instant will be excluded from the Divid cloudy weather. Steamer in Amoy fax,

and Ĥ. LO. M. §. Ferdeporte': In |

the past five years has been managed under the direction of Messrs JARDINE,end. MATHESON and COMPANY, comprising the LAND and BUILDINGS coupled by the Refi- nery, and the PLANT, MACHINERY, and Brook-IN-TRADE thereto, and of carrying on the Business of a Sugar Refinery in all Its branches, for which complete facilities

FRANCIS CHOMLEY,

Amoy, 5th Feb., 1878

Trustee,

AH YON,

The German brig Sophie

the gulf light variable winds, off the South

of Hainan had a gale of wind commencing

fe20 at East and veering round by N. to N.W.

with a high pross sea. Remainder of passage strong monsoon to arrival,

are now aforded not only in the Ground SHIPS COMPRADORE AND Toochow to Bwatow experienced strong

and Premises, Plant and Machinery referred to, but in the valuable Business and Con- nection possessed by the present Owners,

The above-mentioned Premises comprise, Bratly, that PIECE OF PAROEL of GROUND in flongkong, registered in the Land Offse as Marine Lot No. 281, with the Mrs. BULGEB and BUILDINGS thereon, known as the Mint Premises; and those adjoining PIECES OF GROUND, registered in the Land Office as Inland Loth Nos. 470, 471, 515, 624, 588, and 748, with the MESSAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, adjoining the said Marine Lot, portions of the premises oc cupled by the China Sugar Rednery or belonging thereto, and the PLANT, MA- CHINERY, ENGINES, BOILERS, VACUUM PANS, FURNITURE, FITTINGS, and APPLI ANOKE therein, now used by the China Bugar Refinery Becondly, that Pinos or PARCEL of GROUND in Hongkong aforesaid, with the Megsvagas and BUILDINGS thereon, reglatered in the Land Office as Bestion A of Marine Lot No. 52, with the MEVAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, being the remainder of the Premises comprising the said Refinery; and, thirdly, the STOCK-IN-TRADE, EXTRA PLANT, MACHI- MERY, GOODA, and ÜHATIRIS, which ars or will bo in and about the said Premises and belonging to the Owners on the 28th day of February next. All the desuribed Premises have been agreed to be sold to the Company by contract in writing dated tha 2dad day of January, 1878, made be. tween the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Blæring Cole:RATION of the first part, Metas. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., of the Besond part, and the above-named Coм- MITTEE for and on behalf of the Company of the third part; whereby it was agreed that without any farther sanction as con. Atsiimti VS or by the Company or the Shareholders, the Premises firstly and secondly mentioned should be absolutely made over to the Company for the aggre- gate sum of $425,000, made up as follows: For the Fremises, firstly mentioned, the

mum of 300,000 to be paid to the first- mentioned party; for the Premises second ly mentioned, the sum of $125,000 to be paid to the second-mentioned party. And aa to the thirdly named Premises, the price payable for the saue to the first-named party, to be ascertained by a valuation to be made on the 28th day of February inst,, the value thereof being now roughly es timated at $100,000.

Mr DroKIE, under whose able manage- ment the Works have been placed in their present efficient state, has offered bis ser- Toes to the Company as Manager, which have been accepted. Although it has been in contemplation for some years past to transfer the Property and Business of the present Proprietors to a Public Company, It was not thought pradent to do so until by auch an experience of the working of the the Concern, as has been gained during the last three years, its future success should be assured.

The present Proprietors are prepared to hand over the Property and Business to the Company in a state of nomplete efficiency on the Birst of March next, and arrange. menta are being made to commence full work on that date.

The Business of the Company will be conducted by Messes JARDINS, MATHESON & Co., as General Agents, susisted by a Consulting Committee.

STEVEDORE,

No. 67, Praya Won. BEIPPING SUPFLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF

COAL

WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'B STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notion.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG,"

Captain WESTOBY, will be do Aspatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, at Day light, lustead of as previously advertised.

"For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1878. fa91 FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG VIA SUEZ CANAL

The German Steamship

-"GALATEA”

Bönia, Master, will be despatche ad as above on or about the 1st

of March next.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

WM. PUBTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

FOR SALE.

GODOWN AT 88 PES TOE, ARGE TAKASIMA COAL,

Apply to

THS. G. GLOVER,

The British steamer Douglas reports:

monsoon and cloudy weather with rain, from thence to port light monsoon: and aloudy weather. In Foochow H. M. 6. Moorhen In Swatow, the S. 15. Chefoo and Nentsin,

The French steamer Tanais reports i Moderate N.B. monsoon and fine weather.

The British ateamer Cheang Hook Kian reports Experienced strong N.B. and Northerly winde and heavy sea during the passage throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will cloše.— For SAIGON.-

Per Quartu, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 19th inst., fostead of as previously notilated.

Por Glenfalloch, at 6 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 19th ini,

For SWATOW&AMOY.

For Cheang Boch Klan, at 5 p.sa. Toi

morrow, the 19th lust.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.— Per Kuang Tring, at 8 p.m., on Wednes day, the 20th inst., instead of as previously notifted

For SHANGHAL-

Per Sin Nansing, at 5 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 20th inat, instead of as previously notified

Shipping.

No. 4564-FEBRUARY 18, 1878.

[school would give the greater Rocom- SEVERAL Oblness were charged on remand modation that is required, and a larger with giving receipts for mums above $:0 staff and smaller classes would soon without affixing a receipt stamp, as required Daylight. Sin Nanaing leaves for show good results as to progress in Eng by the Ordinance. At the request of the

Shanghai

Auction. p.m.-Sale of Chinese and Japanese Ware, do, at Mr. Armstrong's Sale Rooms.

Council.

Meeting.

lish. But nothing definite is se yet known about the new building, though we are Collector of Stamp Revenue the summonen": glad to note that a fourth master is to be were withdrawn, Mr Lister stating that he appointed. A million of dollars might be thought the warning they had received set down on and passed in the Estimates, would have a beneficial effect. for the new School; but if the expendi

2.30 p.m.-- Meeting of the Legislative ture of that sum depends upon the sane tion of plans at home, and those plans have not yet been transferred from the active mind of the Surveyor General to paper, the votes are perfectly. useless and unavailing,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, February 20:---

11 a.m.-Sale of Coal, at Mosers Olyphant

& Co.'s Godowns, Wanchal. Normanby leaves for Port, Darwin, &,

on or about this date.

TRUESDAY, February 21-

Daylight,Kwangtung leaves for Coast

Porta

Noon. French Mail leaven for Ports of

Call and Baropė, kanadsk Glooda per Glenroy undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

FRIDAY, February 22-

Flower Show at the Fublie Gardens.

SATURDAY, February 23:---

Blower Show at the Publie Gardens,

Non-Bertha leaves for Port Darwin, & THURSDAY, February 28:-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe, FRIDAY, March 1:

3 p.m.--Oooldental & Oriental B. B. Co.

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco on or about thin date. Galaten leaves for London, do, on or

about thin date!

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D. 1841.

大藥房

A. 'S. WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING OREMISTS,

Wholerate and Retail Darquists,

IMPORTERS

DAVGGISTS' BUNDRIES, Nusson Requr. SITES; TOILET REquisiten, English, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATINY MEDICINER

- MANUFACTURERS

Bods Water, Lemonade, Tonk Water, Gingerade, Patan Water, Saruparilla Water, and other Asrated Witeru, 2 The Mamfactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,"

SYDNEY, AND MELBORNE, - Per Bertha, at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday, the 23rd inst. Pzirate ship rates. *Correspondence for New Zealand, Tasmania, and Adelaide can be sent.

MAILS BY THE FANNOX PACKET No. 7, Queen's Road Central, and | The French Contract Packet Yangle will

East Point.

Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

mo18

WASSISTANT, spable of under- taking Correspondence, and with a know- ledge of general business.Address "A, B,,” Office of this Paper.

TXANTED, in a Mercantile Firm, an

Hongkong, February 18, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

1025

Neithe

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any | Debt contracted by the Officers or Grau of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour!—

QUIOESTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby, Captain.

brig, Captain Kaamena.

TARTAR, German

Melchers & Co. dewadt. Wieler & Co.

MARIE, German barque, Captain Hun

Scoweroft.-Tai Lee.

PALESTINE, British barque, Captain H.

KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 17, Pernambuco, British steamer, 643, Hyde, Balgon Feb. 10, Rioe.Ma vazRI & Úc.

Feb. 17, Haitoong, British steamer, 277, J. O. Abbott, Tamsul Feb. 14, and Amoy 18, Trasatire and General - Doronas

It is intended that the whole of the Capital shall be called up sa follows |--

$25 per Share on allotment, or with n | LAFRAIK 00.

days thereafter.

be dematahed from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar. scilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bata via, Galle, Australia, New Zea land Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Béunion, Mauritius, Suez,

In referring recently to the clauses of the Treaty of Tientsin we came across those treating of the privileges of British subjects when travelling in the interior of China, and as these are matters

which all residents in the Far East are interested, but in regard to which very little information seems to generally pro- vail, a few notes respecting those privi leges may not be out of place, Article IX o the Treaty authorises British subjects to travel for pleasure or the purposes of trade to all parts of the in terior under passports which are to be isaned by their Conmile, and counter-

Taz Government Gazette of Saturday con- tains a notification that applications will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office for the appointment of Fourth Master at the Central School during the absence on leave of the Head Master, Mr Stewart. The salary in tó ba $120 per month, and an allowance of $50 per month for house rent. Ws are requested to state that the drift for $100, the proceeds of the performance by the officers and men of the Portuguess gunboat Tejo, and which were devoted to the Indian Famine Relief Fund, were for

warded to the local Government through Mr A. G. Bomano, the Fortuguese Consul,

and not through Blahop Raimondi, sa seemed to be implied in our paragraph on Saturday.

signed by the local authorities. These We understand that the Portuguese re- passports, if demanded, must be produced sidents have come forward with command-/ for examination in the localities passed able promptitude, at the suggestion of H. E through. If the passport be not irregular the Governor, to join the volunteer move- the bearer must be allowed to proceed, and no opposition to to be offered to his hiring persons or hiring vessels for the carriage of his baggage or merchandise. If he be without a passport or if he commit any offence against the law, he is to be handed over to the near est Consul for punishment, but hê is not to be subjected to any illusage in No pass excess of necessary restraint.

went in this Colony. No less than seventy residents have been already enrolled and If the Government will only bear the expense of accoutrements and ammunition, a much larger number will doubtless join the volunteer companies about to be formed.

yet nothing has been heard of the m other company or companies, though we port need be applied for by persons going suppose there is every likelihood of the on excursions from the parts open to foreign residents generally joining in this trade to a distance not exceeding 100 movement of mutual defence. (about 93 miles) and for a period not exceeding five days. The provisions of A DARING robbery was attempted to day at the Artfele do not apply to crews of the Hotel de l'Univers. One of the Japan vessels, for the due restraint of whom as passengers by the Tancis went to the regulations are to be drawn up by the Consul and the local authorities. In Hotel and placed a small bag on a chair In addition to these provisions, Article the entrance hall. A coolle, watching his XVI states that Chinese subjects who opportunity, autobed up the bag and made may be guilty of any criminal sat to off with it. Ele concealed it under his wards British subjects must be arrested capsalous jacket, but a lyuz-eyed celestial, and punished by the Chinese authorities, according to the laws of China, and that one of the boys of the Hotel, noticed hir sudden tendency to corpulency, ran after British subjects who may commit any crime in Chins must be tried and him, the result being that the would-be punished by their Consul according to thief was marched off to the Central Station. the laws of Great Britain. In The bag contained, amongst other things, regard to missionaries the Treaty states $147 in silver and two drafts for $80 and that "The Christian religion, as pro-

fasad by Protestants or Roman Catholics $160 respectively. The evidence adduced Russell was very inonlcates the practice of virtue, and at the hearing before Mr. Russell was very teaches man to do as he would be done conclusive; but that gentleman very pro by. Perions teaching it or professing it, parly committed the case for trial, li being therefore, shall alike be entitled to the of too serious a nature for him to deal The publication of this issue cummmeed protection of the Chinese authorities, nor ai 7.55 p.m.sg/

1

BIRTHS.

At Chefoo, on the 10th January, the of RDMUND COUSINS, of a Son, 19.

At Shanghai, on the 10th February, COWIE, of & Bon.

Wife

as

shall any such, peaceably purening their with calling, and not offending against the

laws, be persecuted or interfered with "We do not remember having previously The Chefoo Convention makes one im- noted the result of the trial of Captain portant addition to treaty stipulations Fouche for the loss of the Meikony, and we * affecting the treatment of British sub-are glad to note, even at this late date, the joots in China. It is that whenever a fact that the gallant officer was fully exena crime la committed affecting the person

and Alexandria. This is the best THE CHINA MAIL. British Minister is to be at liberty to have pleasure in quoting an opinion, by one

opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Afrlos, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.

Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

The

by this Packet but can be paid only

following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, &o, bapt Wednesday, With Inst.-

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEB, 18, 1878,

or property of a British subject, whether operated from all blame regarding the loss in the interior or at the open ports, the of his steamer. While on this subject we

send officers to the spot. be present at of the passengers on board at the films, con the investigation. After the Margary veyed in a private letter written only the affair this seems to be a very desirable other day. He writes:The Meikong provision, although it is to be hoped that was an unfortunate business, but as far as ... the attendance of British officials at an

as far as Ceylon. The postage to THE correspondence which we reproduo Ceylon must be prepafd. Such leted on Saturday, with all the emphasis of enquiry of this sort will be attended with I can make not Fosche was not to blame- tera should be marked Paid to Galle italics, clearly proved the correctness of more satisfactory results than must be at any rate no man could have behaved. only; they will go on, from Galle as the views we have already expressed credited to the Yunnan investigation. better than he did after the wreck. Henri unpaid, A

regarding the misrepresentations which There the British officials simply sno- were made and the consequent misun-ceeded in ascertaining that the real cul- derstanding which arose concerning the prits were not be gied, and so the affair teaching of English in the Government ended.

Mr. Stewart's letter Central School. shows, if such were necessary, that that gentleman is not only able efkiently to THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE manage bat ably to defend the départ ON THE TEACHING OF ENG.

LISE IN THE GOVERNMENT RE ment over which he presides; and as it would appear that the bulk of the blame

SCHOOLS. for the present state of affair lack ofIn publishing the Correspondence oon-worth anything, but if ever I am unfor

5.F.M., Money Ordax Office closes, Post Office closes except the Niant Box, , which remuklas open all night, t Thursday, 21st Just

74 Post Office opens for sale of Stamps Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 A.M., Registry of Letters senses.

11 L., Post Offee closes except for Late

Letters NEKE

man S

fall

Feb. 17, Sophie, German brig, 210, $76 par Share on 1st day of March, Dirige, Halphong Feb. 1, Blös,-WIELKS 11.30 am, when the Post Offlos Cross

1878, or within 10 days thereafter. & Co.

entirely. Vlaha All Osila unpaid after these dates sha?! Fob, 17, Hochung, Chinese steamer, from Hongkong, February 7, 1878. hear interest at 18 per cent. per annum.

Canton. The aurpins Capital after payment of the Feb. 17, Douglas, British steamer, 864, Pursiske Money of the Property as above. ↑ G. D. Pitman, Fovahow Feb. 14, Amoy 16, | MAILS NE SE3 EJGLISH PAUENT,--*|| mentioned, estimated at about $75,000, will and Swatow 16, General DOUGLAS LA be available for working the "Business of | 28135 & Co. the Company,

One ball of the Bhares have already been Subscribed; the remainder are offered to the public. Applications for Shares, which should be in the, annexed Form, will be Fadelved by the General Agents, up to the 20th day of February, 1878,

Hengzong, 1st February, 1878. FORM OF APPLICATION YOR SHAREN ABOVE REFERRED TO,

Hongkong, day of 1878. CHINA BUGAR REFINING. COM. PANY, LIMITED. No Mesura, Jannike, Marukaon de Coi

GEETLEIEN,**

hereby request Shares in the above Company, and

agree to hocept inch Shares or any feas number you kay allot to

and

that you will allot

to

agree to pay the first Call of Dollars Twenty-firs bor Bhare, within ten days after allotment, and also she subsequent Call of $75, and

Feb. 17, Tanals; French steamer, 1786, de la Marcelle, Yokohama Feb, 21, Mais and General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

Feb. 18, Yang-tad, French steamer, 49, Rapatel, Shanghai Feb 15, Halls and General-MESSAGERIER MARITIMER,

Feb. 18, Okeang Hook Kian, British air., 956, Fred Webb, Singapore Feb. 5, and Saigon 19, General,--Már Htxo OHAN.

Feb. 18, Bugan, French man-of-wary |1800, Galaõhe, Manila Feb. 12,

DEPARTURES Feb. 1, Chop Chung, for a Oruise. 17, Tulisan, for Swatow.

18, Cyphrents, for Saigon.

218, Jake Potte, for Throw.

18, Beethoven, for Chitoo.

18, Glenroy, for Shanghai,

18, Alabaj for Yokohama and Ban

Francisco. 18, Hochuang, for Shanghai,

ÜLEARED.

So subscribe the Articles of Association | Annis Florence, for Manila.

Whenever required-to do so,

Gentleman)

-- Your obedient Servant,

Blank Forms of Application for Shakes Bay is had at the Chien of the General BAVUIR

Stentor, for London, dro

Taunton, for Saigon, giv

PASSENGBEJ. ARRIVED.

Per Douglas, from Constutis, My and Mes Johnston, Leph, 20

The English Contract Packet INDUS will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do on THURSDAY, the

18th Instant.

accommodation and shortness of effective

a splendid follow, and there is no doubt whatever that he met with his death through over-exertion in carrying out his duty. I write you this

this as Theat three or four letters (I have seen one) have been written to the papers abusing the Captain and crew. I know who wrote one, and he never did anything to help himself or anyone else. My opinion may not be

teaching power lies not with the Head Corning the Teaching of English in the tunate enough to be wrecked again, I make Master but with the authorities, we trust Government Schools, the fast Minute by

European Chinase.

1992

8th,

86

1835

9th,

698 Banda

11th

Totale, Grand total, 9,986,70

8,874

that the projected visit of the Inspector H. E the Governor, dated the 14th instant, for no better officers and seamen than those a (11.10 a., Letters (but Letters only) of Schools to England will have a bene was accidentally omitted. The Gaternment of the M. M. str. Meikong."

except thassto and through Auch alla, may be posted on payment of a ficial effect in advancing the cause of Gaasite has been re-issued containing the Raruns of Vitors to the City Hall Library to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, education, and that his influence with missing doenment, which is as follows

the Government at home may arouse there were p wwwkend and Museum for the week ending 18th somewhat sleepy energies of the Colonial Minute by His Excellency the Governor.

February, 1878- Office on this matter. One remark, or Bond copies of these Minutes to Mr Ja rather expression, used by the Governor, Stewart, and say I should be glad if he Thursday, Feb. Tib, in his Minute of the 11thy is scarcely would prepare an approximate estimate of Friday," fair to the Central School and its teach the total cost of the whole scheme of Gov Saturday, which he refers to the problem of #mak Austin in thinking that political and corn Tuesday ing staff. We refer to the sentence in ernment Education, assuming that the Sunday, Legislative Council will concur with Mr Monday, ing the nominal programme of four hours mercial interests render the study of English Wednesday, 185, a-day of English for every boy at the of primary Importados in all Government Central School a reality," If there be Behools, and that as regards the principal one quality more than another which is Government School (the Central School) characteristic of Mr Stewart and we smaller oleases be formed, and a, stronger

staff of teachers be obtained, vero | Mzaska Hends & Co.'s Fosckow Weekly presunte our knowledge of his character As regards providing, faressed accom 6.M, Money Order Office slésen.

and carees is somewhat more extensive modation, I signed Warrants last year for Shipping Repori, dated Feb. 9, give 62.M., Post Office closes except the Mtage than that of Mr Hennessy is dior over ten thousand dollars for this object, in

Arrivals during the week,--Feb. 8, Zenso, be Box, which remains open all night, 733oughness. Whatever he undertakes, he addition to more than forty thousand spent from Hongkong, Soprema, from Shang 2%ursday, 28th Instant,

does thoroughly and no servent of the by my predecessor and in this year's hal, Maid Marian, from Kobe; 5. Tilania, 7. Post Office opens Loyale Bongitong Government has ever carved Latimaise, i have taken a further vote on from Shanghal

of Blamps Registry of Letters, And its interests more faithfully or consciencont of the new Central School of „Posting of all correspondence.

tiously than he has done. For the lans $25,000. 10a.m., Port Offon alomon amorph for Insa sixthen years the Head Master of the Letters. Beghtry of Letters ceasse. | Central School has been në his port from †10.18 1.3., Estlers may be posted with 6 am to 4 pm, doing his duty as for Lam Fai ofis wet-exim would have denej and we are convinsed Portage 101

way thaty on further consideration, His Ex- cellency the Governor will see the in-

The following will be, the hours of alosing

the Malis, dig, qui Wenáday, 2ftir initkák ***

11 A when the Port Offee Closa

entirely

14th February, 1878,65

LOGAL AND GENERAL

spreopriatenses of using language moh: Ws learn that the Amazons left Salgott on (11.80 4.-12. Letter (unt Tetley only), ar list we have quoted in a que where Bunday, at noon, and passed Cape St. addressed to bad Unified Wingdom It cannot possibly apply. In reference James as 5 o'clock the same evening. Via Brindley, on 30 Min U to the Governor's minute of the 14th, be posted on board the

Lake Tes of 65 sati

蝦

11.69 A.M., when the Mall in dušil

which we publish elsewhere it is gratis are informed that the Contract Packet fying to note that Mr Henneer is dister-

mindd to advance the cause of education, Shies, with the next English Mall for

Departures during the week Tok 1,.. Douglas, for Hongkong; 4, EU, Mutely (for Kobe | B, Yasso, for Hongkong,

Shipping in Fort--E. Aymar, Moozhen, | Ling Feng, Appin, Survemo, Maid Mariany

and Tijania.

Ten rella, sleepers and the little Planser. purine of the defunct Wooring Badiwaya have been sent to Formosaj ant, we need ins formad, bave strived there; but are not to

be used for the Coal miness. Indeed ws have not yet any decisiva knowledge what :: to be done with them. Fancy the pro- gressive Fit-dal's experimentising with inch plaything in suck & locality to see of What use Fallways maily are 1: The Engines

If he can only make up his mind on the Hongkong, would losed Slugsporn this known as the lk flowcy” and the "Onestini best course to patrus. Now, she now morning (Miguday),