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intimations.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES.-

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDRE, Vice-President,

SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.

A. A. HAYES, JB., General Manager, for

China and Japan,

PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets. Surplus

.$81,700,000

$ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed THE

Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured,

For full Information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & O.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

To-day's "Advertisements.

T..

R.

AMATEUR THEATRICALS,

THE

HE AMATEURS of the BAND

74TH HIGHLANDERS, will give their Second Performance

ON

MONDAY, and TUESDAY,

29th, and 30th April, 1878, When will be produced

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 24,9 p.m., China, German steamer, 648, Ackermann, Shanghai April 21, 36.1., GeneralSIEMSBEN & Co.

April 25, Egeria, German steamer, from Whampoa.

April 25, Hesperia, German steamer, from Whampoa.

April 25, Peng-chou hai, Chinese B. Cy from a cruise,

Apell 25, Glenearn, Britlah steamer, 1409, Gaston, London March 15, via ports of all, and Bingapore April 19, General-Jan-

THE MELO-DRAMA IN 2 ACTS BY C. SELBY,DINE, MATHESON & Co.

EXTITLED

"ROBERT MAOAIRE"

Interlude,

Clarinet Solo,............ GLADSTONE.

(Thema and Variations.)

To conclude each evening with the side-splitting

FARCE IN 1 AOr by G. SELBY, ENTITLED

THE BONNIE FISH-WIFE,"

PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Reserved Seatzen..................**

Front Back

..$1.

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. Doors Open at 8.30, to Commence at 9 P.M.

THE Undersigned baving been sppointed

THE

Agents to the above Company at this Fort, are prepared to grant Policles agafust Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,

DISCOUNT 20%

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

W. BALL,

OHINA DISPENSARY.

“MPORTEB or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DREGGISTS SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- VÍNES AND PERFUMES.

PARAT

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG, E Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf.

Hongkong, July 18, 1876,

AH YON,

BEIPE COMPRADORE AND. STEVEDORE,

No. 87, Praya Wen,

SEIFFING BURPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, - WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMANTE STORES

Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.

Hongkong, May 1, 1876.

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Not Responsible for Debts. Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor Nether

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour 2-

Arrioon, American barque, Capt. W. B. Seymore.-Chinesa

LADADO, American ship, Captain C. B. Fierce.-Captain.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain 4. McIntyre.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

DEVANA, British barque, Capt. William May.-Melohers & Co.

Do...nee 50 Centa Do. .......... 25 Do.

SERGT. D. WISHART, Manager. Hongkong, April 25, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). The Steamship

"GLENEARN,”

April 25, Ti De Ma Di, Siamese barque, 455, H. Tarek, Bantam (Galf of Siam) March 26, Salt and Wood.UINESS.

April 25, Gustas, German brig, 240, Johannses, put back April 17, General, EDUARD SCHELLHANS & Co.

April 26, Augusto Reimers, German sol.,

----CAPTAIN,

207, A. Thomsen, Takow April 20, Sugar,

DEPARTURES.

Apr. 25, Shen-chi, for a cruise.

25, Helens, for Panlam (Gulf of Blam ) 25, Phaton, for Bangkok..

25, Fayew, for Shanghal.

20, F. Nightingale, for Whampoa.

25, Wm. Turner, for Chefoo.

25, China, for Canton...

25, Amoy, for Ningpo and Shanghai.

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25, Hesperia, for Chinklang.

Capt. Gasson, will be de- spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1878.

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FOR NAGASAKI.

The Clipper Ship

"BLACK PRINCE,"

Captain INGLIS.

apply to

For Freight or Passage,

TURNER & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, April 25, 1878.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

THE

HE S. 8. Glencorn having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undorsigned, whence sad/or from the Wharves or Bonts delivery may be ob tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless noties to the contrary ha given before 3 o'clock p.m. To-day.

Goods remaining undelivered after the and Proximo will be subject to rent,

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, April 26, 1878. my2

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

CONSIGNEES of the following Oargo

Costed to and

Lading to the Undersigned for counter- ignature, and take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored their riek and expense,

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

H. DU POUEY, Agent.

Ex "Djennah." WMS W. MacG. Smith, 1 case } from

Balts,

London.

Ex "Iraoueddy." c/o Mr W. H. Notley, 1'cate } from

Merchandise,

(in triangle) 2431/5 Order,

6 cases CottonS, ........... (in diamond) 515/24 Order, 10 cases Worsteds,..... DP 218/223 Mr H. Ebell,

LADY PENRHYN, British barque, Capt.K E. Owen.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

SARAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt. Ja, G. Selkirk.-Butterfield & Swire,

H. G. JOHNSON, American barque, Capt. Isaac N. Colby.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James

W. Vandervord.—Rozario & Co.

RAJANATTIANDHán, British sir, `Capt.

G. T. Hopkins.-Yuen Fat Hong.

London.

20

from

6 caska Wines....... Marseilles. Hongkong, April 25, 1878.

U. 8, MAIL LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL. STRANDAIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA

MAID OF JUDAH, British barque, Capt. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Alfred Win. Webb,-Order.

To Lot.

TO BE LET.

From 1st May,

CHOP and DWELLING ROOMS, at present occupied by Messrs THOMPSON HIND.

Apply to

J. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, April 13, 1878.

TO LET

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AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISOR.

THE U, S. Mall Steamer CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, at 8p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for tran sportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Uitles of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamorn.

Through Passage Tickets granted to THE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Fan-Atlantic lines of Germany by all

Terrace, possession from 10th April of Steamers,

next.

Thres Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

TO LET. TOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

with Godowns attached. House No, 2, Seymour Terrass.

· DAVID SASSOON, BONS & ÜL Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

Sotices to Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 8, COMPANY.

MOTION.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship OCEANIC, from San Franolaço, de, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of thalt Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees tiak and expenBE, Į

G. B. EMORY,

4gont. Hongkong, April 28, 1878,

25, Minerva, for Swatow.

CLEARED.

Alverton, tor Saigon. Harkaway, for Manila, Jean Pierre, for Bangkok. Star of India, for Mantia. Lorne for Bangkok,

Bua Fan, for Bangkok.

Kim Yung Tye, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

For dinear, from London, &o., Miss Douglas and Mr Boyd for Shanghal, and 62 Chineso for Hongkong.

Per China, from Shanghai, 11 Chloess and 2 Europeans deck.

DEPARTED.

Per Fayew, for Shanghai, Mr Swire, and 150 Oblaese.

Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

General Memoranda. BATURDAY, April 27:----

Daylight.Madras leaves for Yokohama

and Hlogo,

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. Noon.-Gleneart leaves for Shanghai, Noan.-Sale of Shop Fixtures, o, at

Messrs Thompson & Hind's Store.

!

10 am-Fesso leaves for Coast Porta MONDAY, April 29;—

2.30 p.m. Mesting of the Legislative

to be illegitimate, a state in regard to which no one is less responsible or more grieved than himself, it should not enjoy equal rights of charity, of kindness, and regard, with the more legitimate of his

fellow creatures,

As a matter of fact the parents of the children in the Diocesan Home and. Or

instruction their offspring receive. In

FNo. 4620-April 25, 1878.8.

Yaman. As head of the latter office--which Mr Giles styles the "Modern Foreign Office" the Prince has hitherto wielded great in- fluence on the relations between the Britian and his own Government, mostly favourable la in a modified degree to Western ideas; and his resignation, or degradation, must there-

2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &c. / phanage here pay for the training and fore be rogarded as a step in the wrong at Mr Moore's residence, No. 9, Upper) the report before us we notice that the direction. It is feared also that some seri→ Mosque Terrace. SUNDAY, April 28:-

school fees received during the year ous disturbances have taken place in the amounted to no less than 33,936, the famine districts; but until we hear farther « total income of the institution, including it is needless to speculate on what might these feet, being only $5,650. An all happen at the Chinese capital. ance of the institution with the Society for the Promotion of Female Education in the Far East would, we presume, A MEETING of the trustees of St. John's result in some substantial aid being ac Cathedral was held at the Church this after- corded by the latter to the former, but noon to receive a statement of accounts as the boys at present being trained in and elect trustees for the present year. : the establishment hore number 27, and There were present: The Rev. E. Davys

Council.

5 p.m.-Meeting of Mambors of the

H. K. Club at the Club House. 9p.m.-Theatrical Performance by the Band of the 74th, at the Garrison Theatre.

WEDNESDAY, May 1

་

9 p.m.-Msating of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, MAY 2-

the girls only 10, it would seem to us

rather a pity to turn, the greater part of (in the chair), Hon. G. Phillippo, Hon. H. Goods per Glencars undelivered after this the present inmates of the establishment Lowcock, Messrs Sharp, Braddon and Lister.

date subject to rent,

out in the world, and devote the instita. The minutes of the last meeting were read. tion entirely to females, to enable it to The accounts shew the Church to be sadly receive aid which, judging from the in want of funds, and several projected financial statement now laid before the

SATURDAY, May di

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

THURSDAY, May 0

8 p.m.-Ocoldental & Oriental 8, A. Co.'s public, it does not require The institu- improvements have to be dispensed with in Messrs Lowcook and W.. Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Santion appears to be in a flourishing condi- eonsequence.

tion, and we neither see the necessity Young were elected trustees, and after nor the desirability of making it a wholly some other business the meeting separated. female establishment, especially when in

Francisco.

THURSDAY, May 23:—

8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko this part of the world so much import Ws are glad to learn that two thousand

hema and San Francisco.

THE

ance is attached to the education of boys, and so little to the education of girls,....

colies were set to work to-day on the forti-

The number of children, both boarders fications of this Harbour, Major Palmer,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, and day scholars, at present being taught A.D.C. to His Excellency the Governor-

in the Home is 37. During the past who besides being one of the officers selected year 5 boys and 3 girls were admitted to watch the transit of Venus, is an offloer

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE ANd Retail DaveGISTS, IMPORTERS

09

DaveGists' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

OF

Had froth N.E. winds and fine weather The German steamer China reports: from port to port. Passed the English mail steamer to Shanghai off Oupch! Point, and the other mail to Yokohama off Breaker Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Point.

The British steamer Glenearn reports: Moderate and fine to Singapore. Strong N., wind and heavy gals on the 23rd and

24th inst.

{POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will olose:- For BANGKOK - N

Per Lorne, at 9.80 sm. To-morrow, the 20th fast,, instead of as previously notified.

For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,-

Per Madras, at 6 pm, on Friday, the 20th fast, instead of as previously notified.

For BANGKOK.--

inst.

For SAIGON.-

28th Inst.

P

Glogerado, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Wateri The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision

Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

THE CHINA MAIL.

ae boarders, while boys and 3 girls of the Royal Engineers-paid a visit to left. Two boys were admitted as day Kowloong, together with Col. Stuart, B., scholars, and one left. The following table shows the different classes to which the children belong.......

Europeans..... Eurasians Ohinese...

HOARDERS.

Baya. Girla. Total.

པཉྙས 「ཟླ

1

28

1.

8

Tatai........

6 27

DAY BUHOLAES.

Boys, Girls Total

Europeans Eursalans Chinese

8

6

2

1

8

1

Total.........

4 10

8

and Major Kooky, Bid, in order to see a commencement made towards the construc- tion of the two batteries to be erected on that peninsula. The erection of another battery has been begun at North Point (bė- tween East Point and the Lyeemoon Pass); and the Colony may now congratulate itself that it is in a fair way to be properly de fended.

Speaking of fortifications reminds us of the Volunteer movement. We believe that His Excellency the Governor's present in tention is to organize a corps of two or three The Committee observe, apparently hundred, the members of which will work with great satisfaction, that the school with the troops in the various batteries. was placed under the Grant-in-ald Two companies of Portuguese riflemen, it is Scheme on the 19th April laat, and that stated, can also be raised without difficulty. the examination in December was a very This volunteering question will be very satisfactory one. Thirty children were

presented for examination, of whom 26 much simplified if it be true, as we hear it tuz” The pubiisation of this issue commented passed, being an average of nearly 87 per is, that the Government purposes not only to at 7.65 p.m

cent. The amount thus placed to the supply the Volunteers with their uniforms credit of the Home was $169.80. We and arms, but to make a capitation Allow- commend this paragraph in the report to ance as is the case at home. those who cavil at the Grant-in-aid Scheme, and complain that its grants are not sufficient. Here is an instance of a Tan Band of the 74th Highlanders will school numbering not more than 37 souls perform the following programme at the carrying off an annual Government educa Officers' Mess to-morrow, at 9 p.m.-. tional grant of $170. Any other public Quadrille,.. Fair Maid of Perth, Buchanan, elementary school in the Colony can do likewise, and we do not hesitate to say SelectionMarth,.

Overtare,.. Maaaniello, that, looking at the vast population to be Valne........ Hesperus Klange,.....Gang L educated in this Colony, living huddled Potpourri,... Deutsche Leiderhalle,.. Kuhner, together as the bulk of that population Galop, Postillon........... Faust. does and contributing comparatively MR J. BuOHANas, Band Master. little to the public revenues, the Govern ment is carrying out an educational policy not only liberal but munificent.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1878. Tas ninth annual report of the Diocesan Home and Orphanage for the year end- ing the 31st ultimo has just been issued, and must, we presume, be regarded sa a

Far Rajanattanuhar, at 4.30 p.m., on

Saturday, the 27th Last. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

For Tesso, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the 28th satisfactory document from the fast, if no other, that its statement of accounts exhibits a balance in hand of 8682 on Por Quarta, at 9 am, on Sunday, the the "general account," and $605 on the

"repairs account."

In one or two other respects, however, the report is hardly so satisfactory. It is rather a matter for regret, for instance, to find recorded in it a sudden discovery by the Committee that the building is unsuitable for both sexes, and the proposal to receive no more boys in the institution at present, although none of those now there are to be sent away. The report also announces the loss of the valuable services of Mr and Mrs Arthur, to whose "unremitting efforts," says the report, "the efficiency and success of the Home has been main. ly duo." It is added that the Committee are endeavouring to make satisfactory arrangements for the future, but with respect to this matter, especially the pro-

MAILS BY THE FRENO PACKET.— The French Contract Packet Djemnah will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar seilles; to Balgon, Singapore, Bats- via, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, da, :m Friday, 28th ins

5.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 27th inst.—

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

10 ▲.M., Registry of Letters ceases. 11 LM, Post Offies alosos except for Late

Letters.

(11,10 L.M., Letters (but Letters only)

may be posted on payment of to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

until 11.80, when the Post Office Oroszs

entirely. Hongkong, Aprili 16, 1878.

MAILS ET THE ENGLISH PACKET,-~

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A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER CENT on regular rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND The English Contract Packet Nisum CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS. will be despatched with the Malls for SION,

Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 6th May. The following will be the hours of closing

Freight will be received on board until

will be received at the office until B p.m. me of 22nd May, Parcel Packages kamo day ; all Parcel Packages abould be marked to address in full value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Olges in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,,

For further information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency, of the Jompany, No. 9, Praya Central,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, April 28, 1878,-

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NOW READY.

comshan

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Perts I. and L., A to M, with Introduction. Rogal yo., pp. 404.-Ey Eanzer Joan Ettut, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Prices Frin Doztaks, or Two DortaRB AND A HALF per Part,

To be had from Messrs Lawn, ChawTERİ Co., Hongkong and Shanghal; and Messrn. KELY & WAH, Shanghai. sp24 | Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

the Malis, de 1-- „Friday, Srd Misy.—-

P.M., Money Order Offes closes,

6 F.M., Fost Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains opén áll night. Saturday, 4th May.—

7 4.K, Post Office opens for sale of Blamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]

Auber. Flotow

DANIEL LANSERT oan no longer be spoken

of as the fattest man ever known. The Lancet has discovered the biggest subject of Her Majesty lo Newcastle-on-Type, Me William Campbell, landlord of the Daks of Wellington, stands 6 feet 4 inches in height, and weighs over 52 stones. He measures round the shoulders 98 inches, round the waist 85 inches, and round the calf of the log 85 inches. He was born in Glasgow in the year 1855 and has not quite attained. his twenty-second year. From bis birth he was remarkably stout, and at nine. months old he weighed four stones; at ten years of age he weighed 18 stones, and he The situation of political affairs is con-with dificulty he keeps at his present bas gone on increasing since then, and it is

(By Southern Route.)

THE WAR.

LONDON, 22nd April, 1878.

sidered not to be materially improved weight. He was brought up sa s printer, Austria is vacillating, and the essential but was compelled, from his size, to give

posal to receive no more boys at present, difference between England and Russia RP, hla cocupation. His appetite is not

"nothing can be finally settled until answers are received to letters sent to England that have been written with reference to obtaining teachers from England." The report is rather vaguely and loosely written, and some difficulty may be found by the reader in satisfying himself that he has ascertained its real drift.

remains.

Fr. PETERSBURG, April 22nd.

more than su average one, and although not an abstainer he is moderato in his use | of alcoholle drinks.

It in semi-officially stated that negotis THE CHORAL SOCIETY'S REPETI- tions are proceeding between England and | TION OF TRIAL BY JURY." Rumia, to fix the prints whither the British Ironclad Squadron and the Russian Jary" was given by the Choral Society in The second performance of Trial by

If report speaks truly the Chairman troops are to withdraw. of the Committee, Bishop Burdon, would offer no objection to the institution being The right entirely cleared of boys. reverend gentleman is said to have two

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

9.30 p..

reasons for advocating this step-ons that A MEETING of the Legislative Council will It would enable the establishment to be take place on Monday, the 28th fast, at brought under the auspices of the Sosie- ty for the Promotion of Female Educa- tion in the East, and the other that he holds the institution, as a home and training place for Eurasian youths from various parts of the China coast, na sort of indirect encouragement or recog port. nition of immorality, and that as such

the Lusitano Theatre last night to a nus merous audience, among which we observed EL B. the Governor and Mrs Pope Hen newy, Hon. Mr and Mrs Showden, Hon., J. M. Price, and others. "A Cup of Tes, which preceded the Cantata, in a sparkling

comedistta admirably suited for amateurs, and was a great success. This result is not We are informed by the Agents (Mestre surprising when the cast is considered ; but Russell & Co.) that the P. M. S. 8. Oity of actors as well as vocalists had to overcome Peking leaves Yokohama to-day for this obstacles on this occasion which might have upset the salculations of the most expos Mr Woodbine's ab« rionesd manageta. · sence, in the comedietts, which we regret

it is hardly a proper subject for which | A fatal accident escarred to-day to a coolle

to invoke the aid of the charitable. It in Lascar Row; he fell from the scaffolding toy was caused by sudden indisposition, seems to us that the latter objection erected around a buildług in course of would apply with almost equal force to demolition, and was killed on the spot. Eurasian girls, to whom the Bishop, sc

cording to report, is desirous of giving

up the institution. Practically we do ▲ LETTEE from Macao saya :--

was felt to be a disappointment, an bur appearance was antidpated with great fize torest ; and it la no reflection upon those ladies who took part in the Cautata to any

10 4.*, Port Office closes except for Late not believe the establishment is any "Last night a destructive fire broke out that her non-appearance as the chief brides. Letter Registry of Letters ceases encouragement to immorality, while it at Campo da Guls, and notwithstanding maid created a blank which was not an easy (10.15 A.M., Estters may be posted with must be an inestimable blessing to any the efforts of the Fire Brigade over fifty matter to all up. One or two other ware

LATE Fax of 18 sente extra suon unfortunate, children as those Indi- Postage till antiraly.

to

11 4, when the Post Olga Oposas | their training and education in it. It of two hundred persons became housele missing at the "Triki,”, while the shie cated who may happen to be receiving shanties were reduced to saben. Upwards

might be argued with far greater force and penniless 1'! (11.30 AM, Letters (but Letters only) that all those institutions in Lon-

to

planist from Canton who acted as sopome panyist on Inst occasion was unable to be**** present last night.

“à Cup of Tss” is an amusing flustes.

addressed to the United Kingdom don, supported by the benevolent, for THERE is an unpleasant rumour in town to Fis Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with reclaiming young people from depraved the effect that Prince Kung has resigned, Late Bes of 48 osata exire postage, or immoral lives ought to be out off from which we trust is not correct, The Frisce tion of the silly quarrels often salaod by charitable support and condemned. To of King is the sixth son of the Emperor jealousy between husband and wife, and 11.50 4. My when the Mall is Sually add a word for the children themselves, Tao-kuang (1821-1851), uncle of the present the leading characters are therefore Bir

culy a narrow-minded fanatic would say

| Hongkong, April 19, 1878,

myt❘ that because a child had the misfortune Emperer, and president of the Trung 11 Charles Seymour (Mr Recker) and Lady