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Intimations.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

Matrons that he has changed his TR. A. HAHN begs to sunomace to his Residence from Praya East to No. 1, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, where Orders may be left, or at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIO AUOTION.

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DEPARTURES.

Apr. 27, Norna, for Swatow,

27, Star of India, for Manila, 27, Ling Ling, for a cruise. 27, Peng chou hai, for a cruise. 27, Dj-nah, for Marseilles, &a. 27, Cassandra, for Saigon. 21, Glenearn, for Shanghai, 27, Madras, for Yokohama. 27, Ningpo, for Shanghai, 27, Chinking, for Canton.

OLEARED.

Chandos, for San Francisco,

Freeman larke, for Portland (Oregon). Pernambuco, for Saigon.

Roj mattiasschar, for Bangor

THE Undersigned has received instruo Cheang tork Kian, for Swatow and Amoy. Tin

to sell by Publio Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 1st May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., at their Store, No. 14, Grabam Street,

&o.

Their whole STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, &c., com- prising: Manila Rope, Canvas, Beer, Preserved Meats, Vegetables, Soups,

40., .&c. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip- tion, at Purchasers' rink on the fall of the hammer.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, April 27, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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8. B. SESTOS, FROM SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are requested to send in thair Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees rink and expense.

Consignees of Cotton by the abova Steamer ex Slasmsiip Border Chieftain from Karrachos, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed by the Under- aigned into their Godowns at Wanchai, whence, or from the Wharf or Boats, deli very can be obtained on or after the 29th Instant.

No Fire Insurance is offcoted.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agente

Hongkong, April 07, 1878.

NOTICE,

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Quarta, for Saigon.

Glaucus, for Singapore and London. Fegso, for Coast Ports. Albay, for Swatow and Tameni. Sarpedon, for Shanghai vis Swatow.

art, for Tlontals.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,

Per Chinkiang, from Shanghai,

Hanfman, and 13 Chinesa.

Mias

Fer Bellona, trom Saigon, 16 Chinese. Per Tintern Abbey, from Bangkok, 16 Chinese.

DEPARTED,

Per Djemnah, from Hongkong for Saigon, Sisters Macatre, and Edline, and 4 Chinese; for Singapore, De Parke; for Aden, Mr d'Azevedo Eunes; for Marseilles, Mesars Ortuño, Schneider, Morrisson de Bezaure, C. C. Cahon, Innos, J. Is Glay, Mr and Mrs Pollcok and ebild, Mr and Mrs Richardson and 4 chlidren, and Rev. E. Dakes-From Shanghai: for Marseilles, Mr G. A. Stein, Hon. Me and Mrs Serrays, ohild and 2 ervants, Mr R. J. Abott, Mre Fergusson, 8 children and servant, and Mr

and his Hopkins - From Yokohama: for Pondichery, Mr Huot; for Marseilen, Mr, Mrs and Miss Mange, Messry J. Fetersen, Debabourde, and Bogomoloff.

Per Gle earn, for Shangbal, Mr Sholll; from London, Miss Dougins and Mr Boyd. Per Norna, for Swatow, 144 Chinese, Per Cassandra, for Saigon, 20 Chinese, Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese. Per Mudras, for Yokohams, 2 Europeans

TO DEFARE.

Per Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow and Amoy, 350 Chinese.

For Sarpedon, for Shanghai via Swatow, 4 Europeaus, and 76 Chinesa.

For Pernambuco, for Saigon, 20 Chinese. Per Rajanattianuhar, for Bangkok, 115

Chinesa.

Fer Quaria, for Saigon, 100 Chinese, Fer Glauce, for Singapore and London, my411 Europeans, and 850 Chinese.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR

BAIGON,

SINGAPORË, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBÓ, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

Per Feato, for Coast Ports, 10 Europeans, and 180 Chinese,

For Albay, for Amoy, &c., 100 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Chinkiang reports: Left Shanghai at 8 am, on 23rd, arriving in Hongkong at 9 pm. on 26th; experi- enced light variable winds and fine weather throughout.

The German ateamer Bellons reports: Southerly winds to 14 lat. N., theuse to port fresh N.E. wind with high swell and fine weather.

The German barque. Andreas reporta: Fins weather leaving Manila with B.E. wind, then light winds up to 17 N. and BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND sizong N.E., from 19 N. light N.E. winds.

PORT LOUIS. **

The British barque Foño reports: Heavy gale in Van Dieman's Straits, since Hght

ON SATURDAY, the 11th May, winds and rain to Turnabout, and

1878, at Noon, the Company's 8. 5.fine to port. IRAQUADDY, Commandant GAUVAIN, The British barque Hotspur reports: with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Favourable weather throughout. and CARGO," will love this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specle wil be registered for London as well as for Marselles, and so cepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specla and Parcels antii 3 p.m. on the 10th May, 1878. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,)

The British steamer Tintern Abbey re- ports: Strong breeze from N.E. last four days. On 24th inst., spoke the R. F. G. T., from Hamburg bound for Hongkong, In lat. 15.10 N., long, 109.60 K.

CARGO.

Per 3. 8. Djemnah, oslled 27th April, 1878-For Continent, 644 bales Silk, 46 bales Waste Silk, 6 cases Silke, 80 cheats Tea, and 397 pkga, Sundries.For London, Sundries, and 5 cases Treasure ($63,000).

THE CHINA MAIL.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES

devote any part of their time and atten- tion to the affairs of these remote re-

BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."}:

(By Southern Route.)

THE WAB:

LONDON, 34th April, 1878. Prince Bismarck has declared that the basis of the European Congress is the

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL—The Night|gions. Several years ago the suthor Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E began to note down all kinds of terms, Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. - At titles, slang, etc., connected in any 11a.m., Morning Prayer, do.

way with the Far East, and gathered Military Service-Rev. J. Benderson, from conversation, newspapers, and simi- acting Military Chaplało, At 8 am lar sources. It then became an agree- Morning Prayer,

able task to arrange these alphabetically: UNION CHURCH, Minister, Rev. Jamnes for convenience of reference, and to add Lamont, Morning Service, at 11 .., any information of interest and import- Afternoon, G.F.M.Divine Service in Chi- anoe respecting them that was obtain nese, 2-5 P. every Sunday, with comable. Thus the material for the present invitation of the Great Powers to revise munion on frat Sunday of every month, publication was got together, and Mr the Treaty of Paris of 1856, while consider. Rev. Dr. Eitel.

Giles does not fail to acknowledge in his ing the situation resulting from the war. preface the important assistance he re- ceived in the compilation of the work

The British Government, regards this from various gentlemen connected with invitation as too indefinite the Far East.

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH,Rev. J. Henderson. Service at 6 P.M., every Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in sach month at 11 am.

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. A. B. Butchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam

the 180 pages of the book, affording There is a vast store of information in both pleasant and neeful reading to those

LONDON, 36th April, 1878. The absence of news generally discour

[No. 4622,—April 27, 1878,

ness, and he was at a loss how to reply. This testimonial was most unexpected-in feat he had not the alightest idea of it the other day-and he must say that he did mt. need this additional proof of their regard to keep them in his remembrance. He had spent amongst them some of the happiost years of his life; and during his long in tercourse with them, nothing had occured to mar their friendship-they had been most kind to him-more than he could ever have exposted and he would carry with him a keen sense of their goodness and the pleasure he had always enjoyed in their company. He could not have received more consideration from them, and he only wished that he would be as comfortable and happy in this respect in his future positions as he

felt he did not deserve all that had been said, and that he had not done his duty as he ought to have done; but he would look upon this token of their appreciation with pleasure and pride, and endeavour in the future to be more deserving. He hoped to meet many of those present at home, and that they would all meet in the Home above He again thanked them, and, especially the ladies, to whose kindness the present gift was mainly due.

Yuen. (AH Services in Chinese,) Mora- whom business or less stern matters in ages the favorable issue of peace negotia had been with them. He confessed that hë

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ing Prayer:Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at 11. Bible Class, at F.M. Frenching, at 6.30 p.m. Holy Com- munion, 1st Sunday in Chinose month.

BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, every Sunday, at half-past ten a.m., in West Point

Shipping.

10 am-Tesso leaves for Coast Port

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

10 am-bay leaves for Swatoir, dzo. Delivery of Goods per Sestos can be

obtained.

Meetings.

2.80 p.m. Meeting of the Legislative

Council. p.m.-Meeting of Members of the H. K. Club at the Club House

Amusement. p.m.-Theatrical Performance by the Band of the 74th, at the Garrison Theatre.

TUESDAY, April 801-

General Memoranda..

Tenders received up to Noon for Steam

Launch bite by the Com. General. WEDNESDAY, May 1

2 p.m.-Sale of Stock-in-trade, do, at

Measts Rodatz & Co.'s Store. 9 p.m.-Mesting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, May 3

Goods par Glenearn andalivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May d:--

of Call and Europe, THURSDAY, May 9

p.m.-Ocuidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Bas Francisco.

tiori.

The Indian Expeditionary Force of sight regiments and two batteries of Artillery is now embarking for Malta

ALOGAL AND GENERAL.

terest in this part of the world. Turning. over its pages we light for instance upon an interesting explanation of the Chi- nese word Amuy, meaning, a younger sister," Cantonese amahe, Mr Giles tells name, whence results the edifying us, frequently give this word as their

spectacle of a European mistress calling her Chinese nurse sister." As a rule, We are requested to state that Japanese adds the author, foreigners in China, who coin cannot be received at the Post Office, do not understand the language, will do nor at the Stamp Offee. well to avoid names, and address their servants as "boy," "coolie," or "amah" THB steamer Japan, from Calcatta to as the case may be. In one well-known Hongkong, will leave Singapore to dagsermon at the 11 o'clock service to-morrow instance a Chinese valet said his name,

Mr Lamont will preach his valedictory

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Oragh, Esq.)

proceeded to call him so, e." brother We are informed by the Agent that the was Tek koh, and his master forthwith not Calcutta, as we stated last night, forézoon. Tek." Under the heading of "Ancestral M. M. Co.'s steamer Tigra loft Saigon tha Worship" we find the information that the Chinese in jest but the line is passed Cape St. James at 1.45 pm, fo-day abusive language is commonly used among morning, at 8 o'nlock, for this part. She drawn at a man's progenitors, whose per Tua German barque Andreas, which arrived sons or memories, as may happen, are always held strictly sacred. It is only here to-day from Antwerp, had to put into in serious brawls, when words have given Manila leaky, she left Antwerp on the 3rd place to blows, that mutual vilification September and Manila on the 18th instant of ancestors is heard, though relatives of the same generation may be freely abused without fear of disastrous consequences, In dealing with the subject of flogging

as steamer Loudoun Castle arrived at Woosung at 5 p.m. on Friday, having taken 41 days and 20 hours from London, includ-

April 27, 1878

ALLEGED LARGENT IN A BROMIDE.

Cheong Aying and Lai Sin Shang oth stealing two gold bangles, the property of unemployed, were charged on remand with one Wong An, an inmate of a brothel in the Hollywood Road. Mr Creagh said he had looked fate the ones and had come to the conclusion that the 1st defendant had no which was shown by his returning to the bro felonious intent when he took the first bangle, thel two days later; he would therefore not proceed with the criminal charge ngetast him, but he would have to pay the money $03 for fendant was informed that the Magistrate which the bangles had been pawned. De- the Shanghai Courier) from America, to this considered him a very bad man to treat a effect-Myers smashed; Stahel soffirmed; poor woman as he had done, and he would Seward cleared; Bradford acquitted; Wells him to get the money. The second defend

remand the case until Tuesday to enable 46 actions brought against him in Misala-ant was discharged, as nothing was known ippt.

in Chine, Mr Giles points out a singing all stoppages, She left London on the lar circumstance corroborative of the theory advanced by the Colonial Surgeon 8th March, at 10.45 a‚¤‚--N, C, D, Neus. here that fogging on the back is apt to A Parvaza telegram has been received (saya bring about congestion of the lungs, or other pulmonary complaints. Until the reign of K'ang-hsi, he says, all strokes were given across the back, but that Emperor removed the locus operandi lower down, for fear of injuring the liver or lungs. Even the Manila Lot-

talument at the Garrison Theatre on Monday and Tuesday next, when a most attractive bill of fare will be presented. The adver tlsement will be found on the first page.

against him, although the pawn tickets in his possession showed that he was a suspicions eharacter. The 1st defendant is an in of a Mandarin. The complainant is also Very nice looking,

with native women.

The Court was crowded

Noon-English Mail leaves for Porta tory is not overlooked in the book. We notice that the Amateurs of the 74th teresting looking young man, and is the son

This lottery is, we read, held once every Highlanders give another dramatis enter month under the sole management and Proprietorship of the Hispano-Philippine Administration. The number of tickets (which are 25 each, but subdivisible into ten parts at 50 cents each) is 12,000 monthly, The highest prize for ten months of the year is $16,000; the total & ass for a special Jury of the Supreme amount of the monthly prizes being Court, Ng Mung Tong v. Ho Kwai Sang,

SATURDAY, May 11:

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe, THURSDAY, May 23:-

3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Toko- $45,000, divided between 487 tickets, is set down for bearing on Tuesday next,

hama and San Francisco,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & O... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEEGGI878, IMPORTERS

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the rest being blanks. But in June and the 80th instant, and special Jurors sum- December the price of a ticket is $20,

and $180,000 is divided between 453 moned for Monday next are informed that

$60,000, the next 825,000, and the five that day, at 10 am. winning tickets, the highest being their attendance will not be required until

next 35,000 each. Formerly the tickets and coupons were numbered in the or- We have been asked to state that there dinary way, but an attempt at forgery will be no entertainment at the Temperance by the addition of a figure compelled the management to adopt the system of hay. Hall on Monday evening next, owing to ing all marked with the same number of there being a performance at the Garrison places; hence 123 will now be found Theatre. The next entertainment will be written 00123. Moreover the line where to celebrate the second anniversary of the the ticket is separated from the foil is institution, and friende are asked to come wavy, not straight; holders will there.

SUSPICIOUS. Lam Afat, a bostman, was sent to 4 weeks hard labour as a rogue and, vaga- bond, having been found by PO: 205, take ing the look off a house door,

(Before the Hon. O. May.)

ALL ABOUT CATS.

An Atak, and Chan Afak, hawkers, and Law Atsaung, a oat dealer, were charged with stealing a cat, the property of a woman named Tang Aku, at Taipingshan. The 1st defendant stated that he took the oat because the 2nd defendant wanted & "tom" know whether it was a tabby or a "tommy." out to consort with his "tabby," he did not

The 2nd defendant said he only showed the cat to the 3rd defendant to ascertain if it was a good ost.

the cat down to the road to look at it. He 3rd defendant stated that he only took

did not buy the cat. 1st defendant was sent to 4 days solitary confinement, 2nd to 1

age or one month's hard labour.

Contents and value of Packages are ro-188 balen Silk, 14,932 boxes Tas, 65 pigs, nevsGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- fore do well not to attempt to improve forward in full force to render it a success. month's hard labour, and Sed fined 20 skill- ̈ quired.

For further particular, apply at the Company's Office,

EL DU POUEY,

Agent,

Hongkong, April 27, 1878.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debs contracted by the Officers or Crea of the following Vende, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. W. B. Seymore.Chinese.

LADAGO, American ship, Captain O. B. Pierce-Captain.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. Malatyre-Arnhold, Karberg & Co,

DEVANA, British barque, Capt. William May. Melchers & Co.'

LADY PENBRYF, British barque, Capt.

Owen.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

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POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Per Year, at 9 &. m., on Sunday, the 28th

inst.

For SAIGON.--

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERTUAN, AND FRENCH PATINE MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Toule Water, Gingerade, Fotaas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

Per Quarto, at 9 am, on Sunday, the The Manufactory is under direct and

28th inst

For SWATOW AND AMOY.-

Per Cheang Rock Kian, at 9 am, To

morrow, the 28th lost.

For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL

Per dibay, at 8.30 am., on Monday, the

29th inst.

For HOLHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhol sud Hanoi)- Per Dale, at 8.50 a.m., on Wednesday,

the 1st May. For SAIGON...

Fer Bellona, at 2.80 p.m., on Friday,

the 3rd inst

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTH.

At Chinking, on the 18th April, the Wife of B. J. ALLEN, Esq., HLB.B. Consul, of

a Son.

DEATH.

At Takao, on the 9th April, of heart disease, GEORGE JOSETE ELLIOTT, second class Tidewaiter, Imperial Custome' Service, aged 42 years.

the edges of their paper or they say THE members, and others connected with endanger their chance. The profits of

China

AMOT.

readers to know that their representatives It may interest some of our Shanghai can still hold their own in the outports. It shansed the other day in Amay that, at a select little dinner party, there were no less than four old Shanghai-ites present. The conversation turned on bowls, and o

challenge the Provinciais. The challenge sturdy representative of the Metropolie sud- denly suggested, "Bay, Parde, let us four was accordingly given and accepted, and a match of two games on each alley was play ed at the Club on Saturday night, the 18th instant. In vain the Bumpkins struggled and perepired-nivilization must felland, the Bhanghai-Ites won easily by 121 pins,→→→ N. G. D. Nows.

TIENTSIK

the Government are 4 per cent. Some Union Church have testified their sense say, adds Mr Giles, that the drawinga of their appreciation of the Rev. Mr are fairly conducted; others maintain a Lamont's services as their pastor by pre- contrary opinion, Verily to one who senting him with an address and a cheque has studied this book the old China Bay for about $400. The formal presentation ing, appearing, on its covers, "Why be's took place in the Church this afternoon, in a griffin He dosen't know a tapo from a tepoy," could hardly be applied,

presence of a considerable number of the subscribers. Mr. A. Falconer, the Church The publication of this issue commenced Tas two telegrams we publish to-day Lamont, observed that, had the list been Secretary, in handing the testimonial to Me 7.00p.m.

are apparently intended by Router to cironlated amongst all his friends outside of afford us practical demonstration of the re- the Church, the names would have filled markable facilities existing nowadays for communication with Europe. On no three parchments as large as the prosent. other ground can we account for his In thus showing their appreciation of his sending over fourteen thousand miles of efforts to do good amongst them, they also cable the doubtless valuable opinion that recognised his influence upon the commu "absence of news generally discourage zity, as well as amongst the troops and the favourable issue of peace negotia tions" To give finish to the advice he allors who visited the place from week to

We had a light shower on the sight of might have added a few appropriate week. They likewise recognised his efforts the 7th inst, I hear that at H8 Hit Wa balf way between this and Peking, there quotations, such as "Bad news rides in the cause of temperance and other social was a good rain-fall on Monday last. For post, while good news balts," or the forms during his stay amongst them for more than a week the wind has been from famous line of Shakespeare "To be,

the rain quarters almost every afternoon or not to be that is the question the past five years. These things were re- and evening, with clouds and other Inalsa ceilles: to Saigon, Singapore, Bain- HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1878. It is, however, satisfactory to learn coguised in a definite way by the congre tions such as would be a warning at any via, Galle, Australia, New Zea

that those sight regiments and gation who in this matter might be said to place but Tientsin to stay in-doors or go out land, Tasmania, F, Aden, Baye

two batteries of artillery

well protected. are fairly on represent the community at large.

We hope other sections chelles, Réunion, Mauridine, Sher, Tas Glossary of Reference on Subjects their way to India, and we are happy in Falconer then read the address, which is We hear there are grievous complaints.

have been visited with heavy fulle. and Alexandria. This is the beat connected with the Far East, which has believing that the exact number of opportunity for forwarding Corre just been published by Mr Giles, will ments and the exact number of batteries

regi as follows

made of peculation in connection with the spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, form a very valuable addition to the forming this "Expedition" are now

USION CHURCH,

grein sent here to be forwarded and sold in St. Helena, and Ascension,

Hongkong, 24th April, 1976.

the destitute districts at cost; not more than Letter may also be forwarded to INDIA Dry of the foreign resident in China, most indelibly and satisfactorily impress. The Bev, Hr LAKORS.

one-third, it is asid, of the smount actually by this Packet.

Japan, or the Straits Settlements Mred upon the minds of the community Rey, and Dear Sir,We the under sent ever reaching those for whom it is April 20, Chinkiang, British steamer, 768, The following will be the hears of closing Giles is already favourably known to the here. But why doen Reuter persist in signed members, seat holders and ad. desigted. Indeed some natives are saying Orr, hanghai April 23, General-81238. the Malls, do,

publie by bis pleasing and popular work frightening us gentle souls with THE herents of Union Church, Hongkong, take that all aid should pass through foreign #1 & 06.

Friday, May 10th.---

Chinese Sketches, as well as by some half WAR" Reading to his telegrams every England of race rding our high sense of things, and I fear the statements are too the opportunity of your departure for hands. Instead of native, This is & sad state 57., Money Order Office aloess. Post dozen publications for assisting the staids day. Where is the war 1.

Oneo closes except the Next Box, ent of the language and customs of the

of your individual worth and of Roknowe triolong sumonts are done and Ang which remains opes all night,

ledging the conscientiousness, earnestness rising" In different parts Ons states rumours are afloat in regard to Saturday, May 11th-

"Middle Kingdom." The work before

and ability of your ministrations among us,

BABAN NIOROLSON, British ship, Capt J. G. Belkirk.-Butterfeld & Swire.

H. G. JOHNSON, American barque, Capt. Imac N. Colby,Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James #.Vanderford.Rozario & Co.

RAJSNATTIANUHAR, British str. "Capt. G. T. Hopkine, Yuen Fat Fong.

MAID OF JUDAs, British barque, Capt. Alfred Wm. Webb.—Order,

FRIEDERICH, German 8-masted schooner, Captain J. Höyer.--Wieler & Op.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVATA

April 28, Bellone, German steamer, 789, F. Ahraus, Faigon April 21, Galt and Bios.

Wx PORTAL & Co.

April 27, Andreas, German bargus, 420, FHagen, Antwerp Sept 8, and Manila April 13, General --SIEMSsEx & Co.

Spall 17, Boho, British barque, Bed, George W. Tozer, Kobe April 12, Rice,-- AREHOLD, Kareras & Co. -

April 27, Hotspur, Britlah barquis, 894, Khaw, Kobe April 18, Rice,CarTAIN,

April 27, Tintern abbey, British atsamer, 786, Thos H. Tindale, Bangkok April 20, Rice KIN TYE LOOKS.

April 27, Sun-kee, Chinese günboat, from

· April 27 | Brioderich, German B-masted

homer, di Beyer, Newchwang April 18,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, --- The French Contract Packet Irmousddy will

be despatched from Hongkong on

SATURDAY, the 11th 1.

Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Earops, id Mar

7 M., Post Office opens for sale of

THE CHINA MAIL.

us is published, Mr Giles tells us in the

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Mr

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and preface, in the hope that it will be shipping lobsters to England. A few weeks keen sense of duty in that you were ever Honen bare risen, joined their forces and

Posting of all correspondence.

10 AM Registry of Letters ceaseR.

Lotter

use to many residents out here, who of

CANADA is doing sa immense business in

We recognise and fully appreciate your that the Mahomedias in Shansi, Bhent, and ago one ship from Halifax took $83,000 anxious to console the bereaved and afleted, are advancing westward. But, sul con 11. Post Office aloses azceps for Late estion of a word or phrase but have not esthething like 655,000 lobatera, and a little couragement to the sick and dying The famine is having a most depressing ten wish to know the meaning or appli worths in cans for London, which represented and to administer words of hope and en- dieting statements it is difficult to give

anything defnite, page

and also to those friends at home who was made. lefsure for anything like extended searah, before a shipment to the value of $72,000 your efforts in your Master's cause will be affect on business; a general stagnation

We trust in your future career that crowned with autosess, and wishing yati ovary seems to prevail

We are glad to be able to report a Bet Take three alphabets and shake them up in

Racire for making a Ramian name happiness, we bid you fatewell, hat, then throw them on the table, Pick Bir, your most obedient OTTANČE,

We have the honour to be, Rev. and dear creation, ground” as one of the prospen"

aoquisitions of our Settlement, Teacher them in a line, then add alther the Stob out those that fall right side up sad stlak

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