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Malls.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR- SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALHO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL-

CUFTA AND BOMBAY,

AN THURSDAY, the 7th Maroh, 1878, at Noon, the Company's

ON

B. 8. AVA, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

intimations.

AH YON,

SHIPS' COMPRADORE AND STEVEDORË,

No. 57, Praya Wen. SHIFFING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES

Of the best quality and atthe shortest notice,

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

NOTICE

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

September 15, 1877.

ESTATE OF DODD & Co.

T the MEETING held on the 12th

Carga and Speco will be registered for A Instant at Messrs Dopp & On's London as well as for Marseilles, and ao OFFICES, the following RESOLUTIONS capted in transit through Marseliles for were carried :-- the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 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 Offloa

EL DU POVEY,

Agent. Hongkong, February 22, 1878.

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Occidental & Oriental Steam-| Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

1. That the affairs of the said DoDD & Co. shall bo Liquidated by arrangement, and not in Bankruptcy.

2. That FRANCIS CHUMLEY be, and he hereby appointed Trustoe.

3. That H. ADENDROTH and EDMUND PTE be, and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Inspection.

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

F. CHOMLEY, Trustee for the Estats of Doat d Oo. Amoy, January 14, 1878, OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, IN LIQUIDATION,

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED AS Rats of FIVE TABLS per

STATER AND HUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

RAILROAD COMPANIES -

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

ER 8. 8. "BELGIO" will be do patched for San Francisco via Yoko bama, on MONDAY, the 11th March, 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokokama, with ' Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 10th Instant. PARCEL PACKAGES ll be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of samo in required.

A REDUCTION is made on RETTEN PAR- SAGE TICKETS.

For farther information as to Freight or Page, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central

G. E. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, February 25, 1878.

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STEAM FOR Singapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Anoons, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London,

ΑΣΒΟ,

Bombay, Madras, Calcutts, and Australia

THE PANINSULAR AND ORIENTAL GTMAS

AND gis Stasmanip LOMBARDY, Captain J. ORMAN, Will leave this on THURSDAY, the 14th March as Noon

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 28, 1875

To Let.

TO LET.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL at SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under- signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Cartlägates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive.

By Order,

BUSSILL & Co.

Liquidators. Shanghal, October 2, 1877.

NOTION

THE CHINESE MAIL.

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's

day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Mast will be issued DAILY instead of TRI No change, how WEEKLY as heretofore. ever, will be made in the price of subscrip on, which will remain at $ per annua.

The charges for advertisements are now asimliated to those of the China Afail The unusual success which has attended the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

The Conductors guarantee an eventual

THE CHINA MAIL.

Insurances.

YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSO

CIATION.

Notices to consigneez

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SHIP CASHMERE, FROM CARDIFF.

CAPITAL-Fully Paid-up........The 420,000 PERMANENT REBREFE... 11 230,000

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above: SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.......... 75,000

named Vessel are hereby notified that Total Capital and sccumula-Tis.725,000 take immediate delivery of their Goods.

she has arrived in Port, and requested to

RUSSELL & Ữo., Agente.

tions this date........................................

Directors:

F. B. FORKS, Esq., Chairman; M. W. Born, Esq. O. KRBBB, Esq. M. P. EVANS, Esq. C. Lucia, End].

Secretaries:

Messrs. RUSSELL & Co., Shanghai London Bankers:

Mesra, BABING BROTHERS & Co. Agencies in:

Hongkong, February 25, 1878.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

of the following

HONGKONG, LONDON, SAN FRANCISCO, and CONSIGNIonisa to send in thele Bits of

rates

the Principa! Porta in the East.

POLICIES granted on Marine Rinks to all parts of the World, & current Subject to a charge of 18 % for interest on Shareholders' Capital, ALL THE PROFITA or THE ÜNDERWRITING Business-will be annually distributed among all Contribu-

Lading to the Undersigned for counter- algosture, and take immediate delivery, Thla Cargo has been landed and stored their risks and expense,

No Fire Insurancs has been affected.

A. DU POUEY, Agent.

Ex "Ása"

tons of Business in proportion to the FP (in diamond) No. 177/8 Order, premium paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, October 1, 1677

OBINESE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE,

POLICIES granted at comment rates on

Marine Raks to all parts of the World. in accordanos with the Company's Articles of Amodation, Two Thirds of the Profita are distributed annually Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion

to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Beserve Fund,

OLYPHANT & Onu -

General Agents.

Hongkong, Apri. 17, 1878.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Underigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- cutandes at current radeR

THE

MELOHERS & Cò»,^ Agents, Royal Insuranes Company. Hongkong, October”37, 1874.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, Aaarra at Hongkong strcalation of one thousand copies. It is for the above Company, are prepared already the most influential native fournal to grant Policies against FIRE, to the pablished, and enjoys considerable prestige extent of $10,000 on any Building, or at the Ports of China and Japan, and at a Merchandise in the asme, at the Singapore, Penang, Calantte, San Francis arcal Bates, subject to a discount of 20

per cent.

co and Australia.

For terms, dro., address

MB OHUN AYIN,

Manager,

̈China Mail Office,

17th February, 1874.

Insurances.

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

MARGARE

GENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Klaks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,

NO CHARGE TOR POLIST FURS,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Betretary, Bonghong, November 1, 1871.

GILMAN & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

SHEONG ON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS,

Directore. KWOK ACHEONo, Merobant, PANG TIN, Merchant.

Ho Sam, of Hop Yik Chan, Marchant, Loo YEE, of the Yee On Hong, Merchant, LES SIG, of Lal Hing Firm, "Merchant. | OHBANG BING Yzono, Merchant,

CHOY CHAN, Merchant.

Manager-HO AMEI,

Pope and ex Goops stored DOLICIES against FIRE granted on

therein at CURRENT RATES, subject to

DISCOUNT of 20% on the Premia.

OFFICE, 48, Bonham Strand,

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· LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

Hongkong, August 25, 1877,

THE Dwelling House No. 8, Morgde

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Three Offices, in Club Chambers,

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongheng, February 28, 1878,

TO LET.

ALMAR

TABLES, to Accommodate Three

Horses and a Carrlaga, ・・・

Apply to THE MEDICAL HALL,

Hongkong, Febrttary 93, 1878.

TO LET.

(MALL: GODOWN in PUDDELL STUEEF,

KYLE & BAIN,

Apply to

Hongkong, February 7, 1878.

TO LET.

Ice House.

mc?

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

S

CAFFA-Two MILLIONS STELLING,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

J

$128

ENCORPORI EAd By Royal OMARYER of

His Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 17720.

from

2 cases Hats, London. Ex " Amazone," WGG No. 4291, Mr W. G. Greig, 1 caak

Wine, from Mazzeilles.

18

4292, Mir W. G. Greig, 8 cases Brandy, from Marseilles, 4293, Mr W. G. Orelg, 8 canes Brandy, from Marseliles. 3250/55, Order, 6 wees Cham

pagne, from Marseilles. P, Mr T. Pennequin, Tonkin, 1 case Pro

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visions, from. Marsailles, Hongkong, February 28, 1878,

To-day's Advertisements. FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO, The Steamship

"ALBAY,"

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- Aspatched for the above Ports

HANA SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Kecangtung reports: Left Boochow at 1.30 on the 27th Feb, had variable winds and thick foggy wea ther, with constant heavy ralu up to 4 am on the 28th. Arrived in Amoy at 11 am, on the 28th. Thence to port fresh N.E. winds and cloudy weather.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close':----

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Per Taiwan, at 11.30 am, on Monday,

the 4th Inst

For MANILA, --

Per Butuan, at 11.80 am, on Monday,

the 4th inst.

For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN,

Per dibag, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

the 6th inst.

MAILA BY xxx Fantom Paskar.— The French Contract Packet 4 will

The

be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 7th March, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar seilles ;, to Salgan, Singapore, Bata

la Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and

Alexandria,

following will be the hours of olösing

the Mails, &0. Wednesday, 6th March. ----

5 F.M., Money Order Office alones, Post Office oloses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.. Thursday, 7th March

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

10 L.M., Registry of Letters csise2. 11 L., Post Office alones except for Late

Loftern

11.10 a.m. Letters (bat Letters only) except those to and through Australíu, may be posted on payment of a

· Late Fee of 18 centa exire postage, untill

to

11.30 AM. when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Day Hongkong, February 21, 1878. -- light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, March 2, 1878.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The A1 American ship

"OHARGER

gour

will load here for the above Port, and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 2, 1878.

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parti L

and U., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN BITEL Ph.D. Tübingen,

Price: Frv DOLLARS, or Two Dozzass AND A HALF per Part.

To be had from Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghaland Mesirs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghal.

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

Not Responsible for Debts.

Ne

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

QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.-Captain.

TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kaemena, ---Melchers & 00.

MARIE, German barque, Captain Han- dewadt.Wieler & Co,

PALESTINE, British barque, Captain 9. Boowcroft.-Tai Lse.

LOUIS, German 3-m. schooner, Captain Beblerloh.Eduard Schellbass & Co.

MARQUIS OF ARGYLE British barque, Captain W. McKeon.-Rozario & Co.

NORTH STAR, American ship, Captain J. U. Thomson.-Order.

DANUBE British steamer, Captain A. Clanchy.Yuen Fat Hong.

P. J. CARLETON, American barque, Capt. J. A. Amaburg.-P. & O. Ca

TEX L, German barque, Captain T. 0. Petersen, Wm. Pustan & Co.

FERNTOWER, British steamer, Osptain Mackle.--Chinese,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Mar. 1, Onssandro, German steamer, 937, Langer, Saigon Feb. 24, Rice.-War. PUSIAU & Co,

TIEH Undersigned an propared to grant Porter a FORM Buildings or on Goods stored therein, an Opale in Mataheda, on Goods on board THE Undersigned having been sppolated Vessels and on Hulls of Vesssie In Bar T Agents for the above Corporation. W. PORTAV & Co.

bour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- oofved, and transmitted to the Director for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on fret olsas Låvos up to £1000 on a Singla Life.

Mar. 2, Teh L, German barque, 960, T. C. Petersen, Singapore Jan. 81, Timber- Mar 2 Kwangtung, British steamer, Amoy 28, and Swator March 1, General,

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MAILS BY THE United States Packet. The United States Mail Packet Edgin will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows :-

2 F.1. Registry of Letters ceases, 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letter (except for Non-Union Countries) may

No. 4575.-MARCH 2, 1878.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, March 5-

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, March 6

Daylight-Albay leaves for Amoy and

Formosa

THURSDAY, March 7 --

Noon.--Franch Mail leaves for Porta of

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Masting of H. K. General Cham--

ber of Commerce, at the City Hall.

FRIDAY, March 8 :-

Transfer Books of The Uhlüsse Insurance Co., Ld., closed from this date to 22nd March, Inclusive.

MONDAY, March 11:

3 p.m.-Ooddental de Oriental B. B. Co.

Steamer leaverfor. Yokobama and San Francisco on or about this date. THURSDAY, March 14:-

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

FRIDAY, March 15 –

Noon-Naval Contract Tenders clone for

the supply of Provisions.

B p.r.-Sale of Ground Property, Ma

Fae Lot No. 206.

FRIDAY, March 29

8 pm-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.

TRE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥品

A. 8. WATSON & CO.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND Rexai Davogists, IMPORTERS OF

DavoursTE' SUNDRIES, Kuuseny Requei atres, ToILET REQUISITES, ENGLINE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINEL MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilia Wator, and other Aerated Watera. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision« : Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

439* The publication of this issus commenosă at 8.00 p.m.

be posted on board the Packet with FE CHINA MAIL.

Lato Fee of 18 cente extra Postage until the time of departure.i. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, February 25, 1878,

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAOKEY.- The English Contract Packet LOM-}

BARDY, will be despatched with the Malle for Karope, do, on THURS DAY, the 14th instant.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1878.

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

THE WAR.

London, 27th Feb., 1878. The Right Hos. Gathorne Hardy (86. oretary of State for the War Department) in reply to a question in the House of Commons, said that the first British Army

The following will be the hours of closing Corps is ready for active service and that

the Mails, &o. :-

Wednesday, 13th instant.—

5 P.M., Money Order Office closes.

6 F.M., Post Office closes except the Nian Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 14th Instank---

the second is bastening to the same state.

The Austro-Hungarian Government will ank for a credit of £6,000,000 for military preparations.

The treaty of peace has not yet been

7 A., Post Office opens for sale signed

of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Lettern. Registry of Letters cesses. (10,16., Letters may be posted with Lara Fax of 18 conta extra Postage ti

.

to

11 A., when the Post Office Cross

entirely.

LONDON, 28th Feb., 1878.

A Brigade of the Guards has been placed upon a war footing,

The Channel Squadron has arrived at Malta.

In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer (8lr Stafford Northcots) 11,30, Letters (but Leitors only) said in reply to a question that Government

to

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addressed to the United Kingdom had still received no information regarding Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may

ba posted on board the Packet with the peace conditions, but that Government Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, would vindicate British interests if the poe

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11.50 AM., when the Maile Anally disions should prove to be injurious to

them,

alosed, Hongkong, March 1, 1878.

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MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

In the American Senate the Silver Bill has been passed by a two-thirds majority, on re-consideration, thus setting aside the Presidential Veto: the House of Repre

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right sentatives has also adopted the Bill by a Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E two-thirds majority, and is therefore he Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. At comes law. 11a.m., Morning Prayer, &c.

Military Service. Rev. J. Henderson, seting Military Chaplain Morning Prayer, &o,"

London, 28th Feb., 1878,

At 8.a.m

In the event of war, the Governor of

UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. James Gibraltar will be appointed Commander-in- Lamont, Morning Bervice, at 11 AM, Chief of the British Expeditionary foros, Afternoon, & ..--Divine Service in Chi

| prepared to grant Insurances as follow#!== 874, G. T. Westoby, Foochow Feb. 27, abs, 2-8 P. every Sunday, with nom." and Sir Garnet Wolseley will be Chief of

Marine Department

Polletes at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Departmenta Pollates Lined for long or short periods ni For Rates of Proaluma, forms of pro-rrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed. posala or any other information, apply fo

AREHOLD, KARBENG & Co.

Agents Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

TOUSE No. 8, Queen's Road Central, $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored

Ho

with Godowns attached,

House No. 2, Pedder's Hil House No. 2, Seymour Terrace,

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

Polloles against Fire to the extent of

therein, at current local rates, subject to » Discount of 20% on the Précla

NORTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

Life Department, Polistes ised for autua not exceediag £5,000 at redused rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & 00, Hongkong, July 25, 1873,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMEANT OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

Underdged have been appointed Agente for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foodhow, Shanghat And Hankow, and awe prepared to grant

Imetransee at eurrent rates.?

HOLLIDAY, WIFE & ON Hongkong, October 16, 1008,

Douglas LarrAIK & Co.

abutmen

DEPARTURES,

Mar. 2, Ching, for Canton,

2 Faugh-a-Balaugh, for Qalnhoni 2. Nicolaus, for Whampo

3, 7, 8. S. Tennessee, for Bingapore

and New York

A OLBARED, Sophie, for Qalahon, - Maris, for Newchwang Hieronymus, for New hwange Dauphin, for Labtan. Norno, for Swatow. Hant, for Chefooi Fetko, for Newolwang, Fidelis, for Nowthwang.. St. Arme, for Newchwange

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Vincent Blather, Gourdu, Macrides, Per Kwangtung, from Coast Ports, Mess Da Bouss, E. Vincent, Junr., Rob, Harry, Lent, A, Hamsay, and 93 Chinese, S

For Canandre, from Balgon, 16 Objorn

munion on first Sunday of every month, the Staff.

Rev. Dr. Eitel.

ST. PETER'S BEAMEN'S CHURCH,ROY, J. Henderson. Service at 5 F.H., every Sunday. All coats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in wash month at 11 am.

ET. STEPHEN'S MISSION UHUROR-BET A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Bam Yuon, (All Services in Chinese,) Morn ing PrayerLitany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at 11 A. Bible Clase, at B

In the House of Commons the Bewond Reading of the Colonial Marriages Biil bas been passed. This Bill was opport by the

Government."

There is an other nowa.

-LOJAL AND GENERAL.

.. Freaching, at 6,80 z.m. Holy Com we learn from the Agents (Mesare Adams

munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month.

BERLIN FOUNDLIxia Hoyez-Service in stu, Bell & Co.) that the steamer, Glamis the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, Castle left Bingapore for this port on the every Sunday, at half-paat ten in 28th ultimo,

the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,

West Point,

HEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping,

Noon-

-Taiwan leave for Coast Porta.

Hoop, Bullion leaves for Manila.

We are requested to plate that Bishop Burdon, will preach in St. John's Cathedral, at 11 o'clock to-morrow; and the Rev. R Hayward, Chaplain of the U.8.8. Tornare, will preach at St. Peter's at 5 in the eracing