1878-02-22 — Page 2

To Let.

TO LET.

CLEARED. Norna, for Swatow. Cuba, for Newchwang. Bonita, for Tientsin.

SMALL GODOWN in DUDDELL SEREER. Killarney, for Bangkok.

KYLE & BAIN, Joe House.

Hongkong, February 7, 1876.

TO LET

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TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

Hwith Godowns attached.

House No. 2, Peddar's Hill House No. 2, Seymour Terrace.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

TO LET.

THE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per Normandy, from Sydney and Cook- town, 102 Chinese,

Per Conquest, from Haiphong, do, 24 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Fuyew, for Shanghal, 105 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, one Cabin Per Emuy, for Amoy: from Manila, 100 Chinese; from Hongkong, 22 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Maharajah reports:

D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occups. Strong winds and heavy swell throughout

tion of Messra DOUGLAS LAFBAIE & Co.

Three Offices, in Club Chambers. The Bungalow No. 1, Old Balley Street.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1878.

W. BALL,

CHIN A DISPENSARY. TMPORTER OF DRUGS, OHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Danton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 18, 1876.

To-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

TOTICE is hereby given, that the

No

Beventh Ordinary MEETING of the BHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be Held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, ou FRIDAY, the 22nd March, 1878, st 8 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, toge ther with a Statement of Accounts to Blat | December, 1877.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th March to the 22nd March, both days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board

OLYPHANT & Con General Agents. Hongkong, February 27, 1878,

m.22

MOTION, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

BAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

BAT POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT SAID, KAPLES, AND MARSEILLÈS;

ALSO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL OUTTA AND BOMBAY..

ON

N THURSDAY, the 7th March, 1878, at Noon, the Company's 88 274, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placas.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and as cepted in transit through Mamelles for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specle and Parcels until 9 p.m. on the 6th March, 1878. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

E. DU POUET,

Agent, Hongkong, February 23, 1878. mo7

Not Responsible for. Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oreo of the following Veseste, during their stay én Hongkong Harbour

QUICKSTEF, American barque, Osptain Barnaby.-Captain.

TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kaomena. --Malchem dz Co.

Mantz, German barque, Captain Hun. dewidi,***Wieler & Co.

PitterINE, British barque, Captafa H. Bcovaroft.---Tai Lee,

KLARNEY, British steamer, Captain O'Neil Gibb, Livingston & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVAIS.

Tab. 21, Normanby, British steamer, 866, W. Eills, Bydney Jan. 81, Cooktown Feb. 7, GopenGIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co..

Feb. 22, Atalanta, German steamer, 782, Paterson, Saigon Feb. 16, Rlcs.SISME at & Co.

Feb. 42, Maharafsh British steamer, 094, Clarke, Balgon Feb, 18, Rice,- SIEMASAN & Co.

Feb. 1, Poter, German barque, 420, 11. Richelsen, Cardiff Sept. 80, Coal,- Mayes & Co.

Jih 22, H-MB, Magple, from Aberdeen

Dock

Feb, 25, Conquest, British steamer, 817,

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the passage.

The German ateamor Atalanta reports: Moderate monsoon and good weather till the 20th inst., then fresh with high sea and misty, till reached the island.

The British steamer Conquest reports! Mot Left Haiphong on the 18th at 8 a. IL British steamer Thales bound in. Steamers In part: Charlton, Zamboanga, Holyrood and Madagascar. Arrived at Hollow on the 19th at noon. Left Holhow on the 20th at noon; throughout the passage ex: perienced strong N.E. monsoon and heavy

503.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping. Noon-Bertha leaves for Port Darwin, &c. Noon-Amasone leaves for Shanghal.

on Board.

Avotion.

Miscellaneous, Flower Show at the Public Gardens.:

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 24

Daylight.Namon loaves for Coast Porta MONDAY, February 25:-

9 p.m.-Goldm Born leaves for Singe

pore, dzang naman

WEDNESDAY, February 27:-

Normanby leaves for Port Darwin, da

on or about this date.

8 p.m.--Ocdldental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s Steamer lowres for Yokohama and Ban Francisco on or about this date. Galatea leaves for London, do, on or

about this date,

The E. & A. M. & Co.'s 8. S. Normanby reports: On Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. left Cosmopo. litan Wharf, 6 p.m. cleared Sydney Heado, Feb. 7 at 380 p.m. left Cooktown. Feb. 9th stopped off Somerset to land 1 Eu.THUBSDAY, March 7:--- ropean passenger and Mails; at 4.27 p.m. passed Booby Island. Feb. 18 at 10 p.m. passed through Manissa Straits. Feb. 15 at 7 m. passed through Banka Passage. Feb. 17 at 4 a.m. passed Samboangan, Feb. 18 at 11.45 p.m. passed Cape Calavite. Feb. 21 at 11 p.m. anchored in Hongkong Roads, Feb. 22 at daylight hove up and proceeded to anchorage. From Sydney to Cape Calavite experienced moderate winds and fine weather. Across China Sea ex perienced fresh North-easterly winds, thick and hazy weather.

Noon.-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. FRIDAY, March 8

OARGO.

Per Tanals, for Tokohama, 5,456 bags Sugar, 300 bags Chalk, 119 pkgs, Sundries, and 544 pkge. Pleos Goods,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close:-

For SAIGON,---

Per Flintshire, at 9,30 am, Tomorrow,

the 23rd lust.

For SHANGHAL-

Per Amalone, at 11 am, on Saturday,

the 28rd Inst. Late letters received from 11.10 to 11.30, with 18 Dents late fee.

March, inclusivo,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co..

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND Retail DauGGISTS, IMPORTERS

DzvaGISTS' SUNDRIES, NUSSBRY REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, BEGLIA, AMERICAN, AND Farnos PARENT MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Bupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. -

No. 4568 FEBRUARY 22, 1878.

best specimen Geranium (Class 19). Lodge-Specimen plant in flower, 1, Mr left on same voyage on Jan. 18th. The 0. 8. Taylor; 2, Mr Chee Bes; B, Mr J. Annie Florence, Inane, and Tokatea were

e;

2, Mrs Forbes; 3, Chee Bos. Hand bou- quot, 1, Mrs Humphreys Mrs Holmes, Table decorations, 1, Dr O'Brisu 1 2, Mr Humphreys 3, the Owner of a snake race. -Table decorations of wild fowers, 1; Mr J. Fairbairn and Birs Johnson; 2, Mr Humphreys ; 8, kirs Sharp.

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loading at Newcastle (M.S.W.) for Hong- kong on the 19th Jan, On Jan. 29 there left Newsnatle (N.S.W.)--Wagnis, for Manila; Androklas, for Shanghai ; and, Frank Marios, for Hongkong.

Wa are informed that a match at Bane Ball, the national game of our American Cousins, will be played on the Cricket

Tam Sydney Morning Herald of Jan. 96th

months ago have been returned to their homes, and the Colonial Secretary at Hongkong has writion to the Colonial Secretary here expressing satisfaction at the generotis action of the New South Wales Government in the matter

Wednesday,

2321- 1236

508

17th 65

Bunday

18th 56

1238

19th, -67

1280

2016,

58

681

432

7288

Total Grand total, 7,700,-

The Sugar Refinery was AS - VISUA very largely and very successfully re H. Cox-Specimen fine follage plant, 1, Mr A. G. Romano; 2, Mr Chee Bee 8, prosented at the Show, and it is evid Mira Forbes-8 ferat, 1, Mrs. Forbes 12 ent that the uses of sugar need not Mr Chee Bee-Specimen forn, 1, Mr O. be confined to domestic purposes. Mr S, Taylor; 2, Mro Forben.~--~S camelliaa, 1; 4. G. Romano and Mr C. S. Taylor no Me Chee Bee; 8, Mr J. D. Humphreys Noon--Sale of British barque diphington, ceeded in obtaining second prizes for Specimen camellia, 1, Zetland Lodge 2,

geranians.

The other exhibitions of Mr J. D. Humphreys; 3, Mr.J. H. Ook

2 or 3 chrysanthemums, 1, Mr Mow Fong; flowers wers about up to the average, 2, Mr. Ches Bee; 3, MA. G. Roma excepting perhaps those of hyacinths Specimen chrysanthemum, 1, Me A. G. and dahlias, of which there was but Romano: 2, Mr J. M. A da Bilvay 3, Air poor show. The vegetable show was Mow Fong-Broses, 1, Mr D. Nowrojee admitted on all sides to be a good one, 2, Mr Chee Bee; 3, Mr O. P. Chator. Ground to-morrow afternoon between the the cauliflowers being exceptionally fine Specimen rose, 1, Mr Chee Bee 2, Mr. Officers of the U. 8. B. Tennesses and the and plentiful. For this description of G. Romano.6 pota annuale, 1 Mr Chee Members of the Hongkong Orinket Club.-- vegetable, Mr Romano obtained the first Bee: 2, Me 0.8. Taylor, Speelmen an-

nual, 1, Mr Chee Bee 2, Mr J. H Cox!! prize, Mr Silva the second, and Mr 3, Mrs Forbes.--3 dahlins, 1, Mr J. M. A. A VERY pretty race was pulled this after- Hughes the third. There was a brave da Silva; 2, Me 0. S. Taylor. Specimen show of carrots also, Mr Humphreys dahlla, 1, Mr O. P. Chater,--8 geraniums, Doon between the US. 8, Tennessee's sonring a first prize, and Mr Fairbairn 1, Mr Chee Bee 3, Mr A. G. Romano. barge and the U. 9. 8. Monocacy's outter, and Mr Holmes second prizes for these Specimen geranium, 1, Mr Chee Bee; 2, Both boats carried 14 mars, but the Tennes Goods per State of Alabama undelivered vegetables. The show of cabbages was or 3 Chins eaters, 1 Mr O. P. Chster; 2, ee's broke one before they had pulled

Mr O. 8. Taylor 8, Mr O. P. Chater after this date aubject to rent. Goods per Amazone undelivered after also an excellent one, Mr Dickie car Mr Chee Bee-Specimen arter, 1, Mr Chee many strokes, and went over the coume Noon, subject to rent and landing rying off the first prize and Me Now Boe; 2 Mr A. G. Romano. 3 hyacinthe, with 13. The course was from abreast of

rojee the second in this department, 1, Mr O. 6, Taylor; 2. Mr Chee Bee charges.

A very pretty and effective, exhibition Specimen palm, 1, Ars Forbes; 2. De the Tennessee round a barque at East Point- TRUESDAY, February 28:-

Koon-English Mall leaves for Foria of table decorations and out flowers was Ayres: 3 Mr J. E. Cox-Specimen and home, the distance being about two as rumal held in the eastern wing of the orchid, 1, Mr 0.8. Taylor; 2, Mr Chee Bee, miles. The boats hugged each other for of Call and Europe,

-Stumps or rockwork with ferns and or FRIDAT, March 13-

mat-shed, Dr. O'Brien taking the first, repeza, 1, Mrs Forbes.Speciuien daphne, nearly the whole distance, but the Ten- and Mrs Humphreys the second prize, Mr Chee Ben; 2, C. P. Chater, Mirnesses was leading towards the fulab; the for the former. The judge for the flowers D. Nowrojec.-Beat selection of lilies, 1 Monotacy's onew lot out and gained visibly was Mr Hayllar; and for the vegetables Mr C. S. Taylor-Narcisane, 1, Mr A. G. Mr Vaucher, both of these gentlemen Romano 2, Mr Chee Bee camelia on her rival but too late as the Tennessed's being assisted by Mr Carnan, the Gov-blooms, 1 Mr O. P. Chater; &, Mr H. J. kont passed the mark 4 seconds ahead. Holmes, ohrysanthemum blooms, 1. Mr ernment gardener.

No doubt the chief attraction of the 4. G. Romano y 4, M. Ohee Bee 8, Mr J. The time was 15 min. 35 geou.

M. Guedes rose blooms, 1, Messrs C. fets was the Fancy Bazaar, which, as we A. Taylor and D. Nowrojas ; 2, M. O. P. Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance predicted, has so far been an unqualified Chater; &, Mr A, G. Romano.8 bunobes has the following:"The four Mariana Co., Ld., olosed from this date to 22 success. As we have already stated, the cut flowers, dissimilar, 1, Mr. C. 8. Taylor; Island women pleked up in mid-cocam some

marquee was erected inside the western curve of the Flower Show erection, and It was converted into a very neat and tasteful sale-room indeed. The tables were arranged round the matshed, and one of the fine trees formed & natural central ornament to this artificial SPECIAL PRICE:-1, Mr A. Gề Romano

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Edbrazy millinery and fancy warehouse, which 2, Mr J. D. Humphreys, Mr H. J. Holmes and Museum for the week ending 20th was gay with flags and evergreens, B, Mr Dorables, Dz Ayres, for Lemont Considering the short time allowed for Mrs Johnson, for Croons Mr 0, 8. Taylor, February, 1876 şunu a VASARAYAN,

for Ornamental Grass--Mirn Jackson, for

Bom European, Chinese, preparations, the display of work was

Thunday, Feb. 14th, 8 Daphnes, most creditable to the ladies concerned.

15th VEGETABLES kinds of vegetables, 1, Friday,

44 18th 65. There were numberless specimens of those Mr C. P. Chater; 2, Mr A. G. Romano; 8, Saturday, numberless nothings which, taken all Mr D. Nowrojeo.2 heads of celery (large), Sunday, together, go to make a house tasteful 1, Mr D. Nowroje 2, Mr E. J. Holmes: Monday, and "natty" besides toys, slippers, 9. Mr W. K. Hughes-2 heads of celery Tuesday,

(dwarf), 1, Mr J. M. da Silva-6 best ropte smoking caps, &c., with which to make glad the children's hearts and tempt (long), 1, Mr. D. Nowrojeb] 2. Mir H. J, Holmes.6 best roots (chart or round), 1, the unmarried portion of the visitors. Mr. Choo Bea: 2, Me 2. Jackson; 8, Me A. The rigid laws regarding lotteries preva G. Romano, carrots (long), 1, Mr J. D. lent in this Colony, as well as the narrow- Humphreys; 2, Mr J. Fairbairn; 8, Me J. minded conventionalities regarding sup M. da Silva carrots (short or early), 1, ply and demand, were all thrown to the Mr Kum Lum 1 2, M. H. J. Holmes; 3, Mr A. G Romano special priss, Mr Chee winds. Lotteries were all the rage Bec.-6. aranips, 1 Chee Bee.-- caull bachelors were asked to grab at a bag, flower, 1, Mr A. G. Romano ; 2, Mr J. M. after paying for the privilege, and found da Silva B, Mr W. K. Hughes, cab themselves saddled with some nursery bages, 1, Mr Chee Bee; £, MF D. Nowro- requisite quite foreign to their wants, jee 8, J. M. Guedes, lettuos ecs, 1, Mr The publication of Shia tasus commenced amid general merriment; toys for the D. Nowrojes; 2, Mira Linstead 1 8, Mr O. children were also in great request; P. Chater lettos cabbage, 1. Mr B. J. rojee, dish of paraley, 1, Mr. Jackson; work were raffled for with the most 2, Me W. K. Kughần, 6, Mr J. H. Cox --- On the 22nd February, the Wife of the irresistible persistence which the fair sex 50 pods of peas, 1, ir E. Sharp 2, Mr Rev. J. O, Koon, of a Son.

dould command. Not the least attrap Chee Bee; 8, Mr A. G. Romano,- 60 poda five of the tables was that at which of beans (French), 1, Mr D. Nowrojes; 8, India Company, bas left for London, to take baskets of flowers and button-holna Mr J. B. Cox.-25 potatos, 1, Mr Chee the berth there. Two mure steamers of the were cold; and the early clearance of Bee; 2, Mr AG, Romano S, Mrs Linsame company, the Hesperia and the Olym this section of the fancy fair angurs well stead:6 turnips, 1, Mr 3, Fairbairn; 2pid, are advertised from here to Penang, Mr Chee Bee; 8, Mr Wong Akam.12 onions Singapore, de, the former to leave on the for the continued success of the bazaar or shallots, 1, Mr Chee Bee; 2, Mr A. 10th, the latter on the 31st inst. In sailing- to-morrow. The articles exposed were Romano. Any other vegetable, 1, Mr A. G. Vesels on the berth for the Far East no alteration has taken place at Bremen mostly said, and a very respectable sum Romanoj 2, Mr Chee Fee: 3, Mrs Forbes neither arrivals nor departures in connection will doubtless be realised; but of course 50 radishes turnip rooted, 1, Mr E. Sharp;

As yet there is no further information THE Committee of the Hongkong Horti- we can give no reliable figures until later 2, Mr Chee Bee,; 8, Mr J. M. da Silva with the East Indian trade have courted."

50 radishes long, 1, Mr Choo Bee; 2, Mr cultural Society are to be congratulated on. The Umbrella ander which Queen D. Nowrojo; 3, Mr. O. P. Charter G kehl with reference to the ratillation of the Chotoo on the fine weather which has attended Toffy was so successfully vended must fabi, 1, Mr H3 Homes; 3, Mr A. G. Convention; but we believe that the course their first day's exhibition in the Public have been a fruitful source of pleasure as Romano; 3, Mir D. Nowrojee.-2 savoys, which it is most probable the Government Gardens. Today has been one of the well as profit, to judge from the number small, 1, Mr A. G. Romano; 2, Mr J. D. will adopt is to ratify it, with some modi- fications. Our Hamburg correspondent states most pleasant days of the winter, the of children,some a long way that side Humphreys; 3. Mr T. Jackson.- savoye, that negotiations with regard to the Lekin sun having been actually visible the as well as many a long way this side of small, 1, Mr J. D. Humphreys 2, Mr. D. daties will shortly commence. This will

Now jes 3, J. Fairbairn.50 brussels greatest part of the afternoon, and the their teens-who hovered in the vicinity sprouts, 1 Mrs Forbes, Mr H J. practically amount to reopening the whole of temperature just warm enough to be of the tempting Everton, like as many Holmes.-12 tornaton, 1. Mr H. J. Holmes; that part of the Convention which is in agreeable. It was also a fortunate air flies. But the most amusing, if not the 2, Mr T. Jackson; 3, Mr. O. P. Chater dispate, as by the most favoured nation cumstance for the Show that George most lucrative, part of the display was 2 vegetables marrows, 1. Mr Obee Bas-golanso all the Treaty Fowers must partini - Washington happened to be born this the inimitable Show-man, so well known couve troughoudas, 1, Mr T. Jackson; 2, pate in any concessions made to Germany. day about a century and half ago, for our and yet so diflout of recognition, who Mr B Sharp heet collection of sweat The letter given in another column, in which American naval friends in their patriotic cried himself boarse over the merits of and pot herbs, 1 Mr Choo Bee; 2, Mrs enthusiasm, and anal liberality with the his fascinating Peep-Show, and so play Humphreys,

SPECIAL PRIZES Endive, Mr A. G. Government ammunition, aided materi ed Into the hands of the Toffy Romano,--Red Cabbage, Mr A, G, Romano, ally in dispelling notions of business by and Coffee Sales-women that people M Kem Lum, Mr. A. Pui-Chicory and fusillade of big guns at noon; while the laughed and "toffled" and laughed and Herbs, Mr Chee Bee,Manio ir J. M. 10 M., Post Office closes except for Late decking of the men of war with bunting "Coffee'd to a most alarming extent. da Silva, Mr A, G, Romano, and Gardener

Letters. Reglatry of Letters coaORE. tended somewhat to enhance the magni- The Show-man was almost more wonder at Ball's Court. (10.15 M., Letters may be posted with ficent coup d'oeil of the Harbour always ful than the Show; but both together LATA Fan of 16 contexts to be enjoyed from the Pablic Gardens they were simply enchanting and caused Postage Ul

The show today, thanks to the addition- a continual stream of fun and merriment 11 M., when the Post Office Closmaal attractions of the Fancy Barsar, was to flow throughout the whole afternoon's

entirely.

unquestionably the most successful ons proceedings, "Walk up, walk up, ladies (1130 A., Lettere (but Letters only, that has been held under the ausplaes and gentlemen and from the number addressed to the United Kingdom of the Society. As last year, the of those who did walk up, young and Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with exhibition was held in a lightly con-old, we should say that the hard-worked Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, structed matched erected along the show-man did a good day's business. whole length of the central terrace, but For the capitally-organized system of to-day an additional structure was ran the Baraar we presume that credit up at the expense of the Government in is specially due to a few of those In the flouse of Commons, the Secretary feln advance of the western end for the accom- who have been more prominently en- of Biate for Foreign Affairs (Lord Derby) modation of the Fancy Basaar The gaged in the arrangements; but where said, in reply to a question, that the Gov. whole proceeds of the Hasaar, as well as all did so well, and when some thirty ernment had received no information that the whole of the entrance money talten ladies are concerned, it is unadvisable to The French Contract Packet 4es at the gates, are to be devolted to the fund make distinctions. The Fancy Fair has the Russian troops had entered on

be despatahed from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 7th March, with in aid of the sufferers by the famine in clearly begun well, and we hope it will stantinople, but that a despatch had been sfalls to and through the Untied the North, and the subscriptions giren continus and end with equal success, received, biatlog at the possibility of Kingdom and Europe, eid Mar. by Chinese residents to the Bociety We trust that all the children, except Russian advance on Gallipoli. stilles' to Balgon, Singapore, Bata during the last year are also to be de perhaps those to arms will be freely ador via Galle, Fondicherry, Madri, voted to the same charitable object, mitted to-morrow afternoon, ca 18 - Calouste, Bombay, Adon, Buzz, and Judging from the attendance to-day, and His Excellency and Mrs HennesNY Alexandria.

the large amount of business apparently transacted in the Bassary we should say that a very handsome contribution will

COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, (also NEW ZEALAND, ADELAIDE, AND TASMANIA).

For PORT DARWIN,

Fer Bertha, at 2 pm. To-morrow, the

23rd inst., instead of as previously | et 8,15 pm. notified. 12 venta rate. Cozzo- spondence for Registration will be received up to fifteen minutes before the above hour.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

28rd inst

BIRTH

Per Namoa, at 8 pm, on Saturday, the THE CHINA MAIL.

For BANGKOK –

Per Rajanattianuhar, at 0.80 p.m., în HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEB, 22, 1878,

Monday, the 25th inst., instead of | ---- as previously notified.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—

Per Golden Horn, at 1.80 p.m., on Mon-

day, the 28th inst.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.- The English Contract Poskot INDUS will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, to, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant. The following will be the hours of closing

the Malla, da :-

Wednesday, 27th Instant.--

5 F.M., Money Order Office closes.

6 r.M., Post Office closes except the Near Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 28th Instant-

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

to

to

401

alosed.

11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally Hongkong, February 14, 1875,

MAIŻA ny twa Paanch PACKBT, ---

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malle, dio. —

Wednesday, 6th March.........

5 F.M., Money Order Office aloses Port Per Office closes except the Near Box, which remains open all night.

Bool, Esiphong Feb 18, and Hollow 20, | Zhursday, 7th March Bin Kross Las Yusr.

DEPARTURES,

Tab. 22 Madeline, for Takow.

91 Fugew, for Bhanghai."

Jessie Jamison, for Keelung.

$ Chop chung, Ohl gab., for a cruise.

2 Amey, for Shangdal,

32, Lord of the Teles, for Takow.

da, Moddin, for Takow.

92, Tanals, for Yokohamis.

2017. Corns de Friss, for Bhanghai,

29, Farth, for Whampoa

991apon, for WARIDOR.

Olindang, ler Bhang kaf

74 Post Offion opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all porrespondenes,

10 ▲ Eegistry of Letters evassa. 11 4.5., Post Office clossa except for Late (11.10 A. My - Letters (byt Letters only) except those to and through Allstalls, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 sente extra poringey until

to

11.80 M, when the Post Office Cosas

entirely, Hongkong, February 31, 18YA,

a

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

EXHIBITION SOCIETY. ANNUAL BHOW.

(L. & C. Express, Jan. 11th.) The Hamburg Correspondent writes thus The negotiations with China regarding the regulation of the inland duties (Lekin) will soon commence. As your readers are aware, the Chinese Government last summer, at the request of the German Ambassador as Peking, Intimated its readiness to sonsider the matter, and we now hear from Berlin that the other Powers have instructed thair Ambassadors at Peking to participate in the while some of the really fine pieces of Holmes; 2, Mr C. P. Chater B, U; Now". Fiscussions, so that Mr Brandt will be

enabled to take the

in hand immediately,

"The Egeria, steamer of the German East

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL.”) (By Southern Route)

THE WAR

London, 19th Feb., 1873, The political silnation in generally con- sidered to be less menacing.

The Russians have evacuated the redoubt

arrived about 9 pm and were received which they had oesopied within the lines of with the strains of the national anthem, Constantinople. Lady Smale, Mrs Snowden, Mr Austin,

be forthcoming for the Famine Fund. Mr and Mrs Phillippo, Mr Hayllar, Mr. Speaking of the exhibition of both and Mrs O. O. Smith, and most of the flowers and vegetables we think it may principal residents in the Colony were bo safely said that it was equal to the present. During the afternoon the fol one last year. One feature in the show, lowing selections were performed by the which was not so prominent last year, Hand of the 74th Regiment.

LOGAL, AND GENERAL

Tax ateamers Wat Stanley and Fernambuco have gone to Aberdsen Dook.

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Auber. This being the anniversary of Washington's

but which contributed to the success of March, mi. Vagabond. Basquit. the exbibition, was the arrangement of a Overture, La Macon, large number of flowers and plants in Selection Generics de Brabant, Offenbach. pote not for competition, along the Valse, Burt and Leben Gang' birthday, the harbour and town were gay southern side of the most-shed the Selection,Semiramila Rossini with bunting. All the men-of-war and show of Ceraniums was zemarkably large and Bt Praction de la Rico..Oudeld. many of the merchant vessels donned their Gelop. Cherry Ripe,,mai.Cootes and excellent; Indeed these planta ware

usual holiday attire and salutes were red the leading feature in the fower depart

from the Tennante, Monaco, Hugon, PRIZE LIST ment, Mr Chee Bee, who is we believe

PLANTS I Por 8 Flowering and fine Audacious and Fiotor Emanuel,

the compradore at the Bugar Rainer tollage plants, 1. Mr Chee Bes↑, Mr C

coeeded in garrying of the Art & Taylor1, 8, Mr Hwang Lam plants -Tex Adolf of Judah left Sydney for Bhange prize bold for the best collection of in Esser, 1, Me Chee Bee 2. My áo Gi

Ihres Geraniums (Clam 18) and the Romans) 8, Mári. Vairbairn, and Belland hal on Jan. Rihj pad the Angle Norman

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Dorrespondent points out that it is some what unusual for Chambers of Commerce to

urge the ratillontion of a Convention, though it is customary for these bodies to point ous specific commercial reasons against that Corse is worthy of perusal and un doubtedly makes a point of considerable weight,

With respect to the establishment of further Chiness Legations in Europe, we understand that a feeling exists among soma of the Chinese officials against a multiplicity of Embassies; and that the probability 19; that two or three of the leading capitals will embrace all that will be done, at all events The for some years, on the Continent. Japanese, it is said, have begun to find it an error to have established so many; and in some cases, while the offices are still retained, they will be left in charge of secretaries, and new appointments will not be made nay the old ones fall in

Mr Mesney, who, as we recently notice joined Me Gill in his journey through Brechnen, Yunnan, and Barmah, and down England. He has had long experienos in the Irrawaddy to Bangoon, has arrived in the interior of China in connection with the native officials engaged in putting down the

Yunnan rebellion, and is a thorough maater

formation with regard to this part of the country is, therefore, likely to be of much value, and it is to be hoped that he may take some steps to give the public the benefit of it. The E and O. Compay's steamier Surat was despatched from Southampton yesterday, with the heavy portion of next untward mail. She has on board queste to the valus in of 2403,241, including: £10,000 bar GİVİN and 879,931 Mexican Dollars for – Hange Keng, and £0,000 bar silver, and $1,910 to Maalean dollars for Shanghai

of the Chinos spoken language. At in↑

The old P. and O. steamer Simla kisa Sent converted into a four-masted miling shipy by * Clyde shipbalding frmi. Tabe otas cid Frand O. Boats which have been purchased by the Japanese Government are undergoing repairs or alterations on the Clyde, The Columbias is being fitted with engines and new bollers; the Delta converted from a paddle ta e screw-sto and the Behar In future the Nnpata —it being, strpiled with new engines,

The Committes of Lloyd's intimate that they will be glad to receive any informa

with regard to the Purial, which is re

the Dist of May last, and has not almos besa to have sailed from Japan, for Falmouka, es