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Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH BARK ELIZABETH CHILDS, FROM HAMBURG,

CONSIGNE

MONSİGNEES. of Cargo by the above- named Vassol are requested to send

in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imma diate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo, impeding the discharge of the

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To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

BET. DAVID in our Firm at this THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Port, and in China, CEASED on the 31st December, 1875.

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E. D. SASSOON & C‰. Hongkong, June 14, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- THE BRITISH BARK PER ARDUA, signees risk and expense.

Consignees are also informed that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be re- quired to sign the Average Bond and to give Approved Guarantee for Contribution to General Average.

MEYER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, June 13, 1878

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FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE 8. 8. Mikado baring arrived from

the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of Upium-ste being landed at their rink into the GodownB of the Undersigned; whence and/or from the Wharres. Boata delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless netice to the contrary be given bafora 2 p.m. on Monday, the 10th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ANJARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878.

jelb

FROM HAMBURG & SINGAPORE,

HE 8. 8. Asix, C. J. Drösür, Master,

Thating

are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence sad/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo samassing undelivered after the 18th June will be subjes to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lesang will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN&Co.,

Agente. Kongkong, Juns 12, 1878.

jo18 BRMISH BARK HYLTON CASTLE, FROM GLASGOW,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above assel are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Underaigned for countersignature, and to take imme- -illate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossal will be landed and stored of Con- signed risk and expens

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, May 30, 1878.

SHIP BİR HARRY PARKES, FROM LONDON.

ITINE above-named Vensel having arrived,

Consigness of Osgo by her 329 JE. www word VADIT DLS OF Lading to the Undersigned for comtersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signar rise and expense.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co., Agnie Hongkong, May 23, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES.

· MOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

are requested to end in their Bills of Rading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery Tals Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance hu been efected.

A. DU POUEY, Agent. Ex "Yasplet." SP (in telangle) Order, 100 bags

Sharp Stone,...er

Hongkong, June 6, 1878.

NOW READY.

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FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. natord Vessel are feqposted to and in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Venel will be landed and stored at Con- signess' riak and expense.

MEYER&Co., Agents, Hongkong, June 14, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Jeither the Captain, the Agmis, nor

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

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

AMERICA, British steamer, Captain J. Graham.Birley & Co.

AFNIE LUNWAY, British barque, Captain B. Gales.-Borneo Co., Limited,

WM. H. DEITE, American 3-m, schooner, Csptala L. 8. Endicott-Meyer & Co.

ORION, British barque, Captaju Juhu J. Spoté, Arnhold, Katberg & Do.

MARTHA BROCKELMANN, German barque,

Captain Kith

ELEANOR, British barque, Captain Geo. Jobson--Meyer & Co,

BRIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 14, Teheran, British steamer, 1679, Johnson, nombay, vis Galle, Penang, and Bingapore June 8, Mails and General.- P. & 5, 8; N. Co.

June 14, Antenor, British steamer, 1844, A. Jones, Shanghai' June 7, and Foochow 12, General.-DUTTERFIELD & STIRE.

June 14, Filla de Rivadavia, Spanish brig, 263, amus, Joo June 1, Bapan wood. BRANDAO & Co.

Jens 14, Bellona, German steamer, 789, Ahrens, baigon June 9, Floo, Wa. Fes-

& o.

June 14, Trio, Dutch barque, 288, Bakker, Newohneng May 28, Beans. -*-*-*-*- DIEMSEEN & Co.

Jaus 14, Per Arduz, Britlah barque, 789, Taggart, London Feb. 8, General, METER & Co.

June 14, Candor, Gorman bris, 241, Göday, Bangkok May 24, Rice. CHINESE, June 14, Kjobenhavn, Danish steamer, 701, Jerichan, Moihow June 18, 5 a.m., and Haiphong, Bugar.—SLEMSSEN & Co.

June 14, H.MLS. Growler, from a cruise, June 14, H.M.8. Moorhen, from Canton.

-DEPARTURES."

June 14, Thomas Bell, for Guam,

34, Pinedo, for dakodadi 14, Amuy, for Shanghal

14, Cap Horn, for Whampo

14, Great Admiral, for Ban Francisco, 14, Mikado, for Yokohama.

CLEARED,

Sedan, for Manila. antenor, for London, &s, Mactan, for Amoy. Kate Waters, for Iloilo. Henrik Ibsen, for Nagasaki,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Teherun, from Bombay &c, Comdr. Edwards, Mosare Barr, Meistman, Dram mond and Oswald, Miss Kare Hewlett, and Mrs and Miss Parr, and 43 Chinese

Por Antenor, from Shanghai and Foo- chow, for singapore, Mr D. H. Macpherson; for London, Rev. Mr and Mrs E, K. Bar- rett, nurse and child, Mr and Mrs Paulsen from and boy; for Hongkong, 20 Chinese Madras, Per Bellona, from Baigon, 163 Chinese,

Per Kjobenhavn, from Boihow and Hal. men { phong, 92 Chinese.

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT, Parts L and IL, A to M, with Introduction. Royal Bro. pp. 104-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen.

Price Eva Dozzans, or Two Dorzaza And ▲ Hazyper Part.

To be had from Mesus LANE, CRAWFORD Co., Hangkong and Shanghaijand Mesar Kun& WALSH, Shanghal

Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

SOLARchange To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA VIA ASIOY.

The Departure of Steamship

**MAOTAN”.

for the abors Porta has been POSTPONED until TO-MOR- BOW, the 18th Instant, at Noons

For Freight or Passso, apply to

DEPARTED.

Per Penedo, for Biskodadi, Mrs Cain,

Per Amoy, for Shanghal, Mrs Petersen, and 15 Chinese.

For Great Admirði, for San Francisco, Mesara Theo. Bernard and 0. F. A. Caldwell, and 20 Chinese.

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CARGOES.

THE CHIKA MATE.

Per S. S. Deucalion, Hongkong to La don, sailed 11th June, 1878:-161,706 lbs. Congou, 110,682 lbs. Bel Caper, 22, 263 Iha. Bilk Fleas Goods, 182 page. Wanto silk, Sc. Or. Pekoe, 44,568 lb. Sorte, 8 pkga, and 210 pkgs, Sundries.

Per American ship Titan, Hongkong to San Francisco, mailed 24th May, 1878- 37,831 baga Rice, 249 bags Beans, 68 biga Bugar, 100 baga Coffee, 76 bags Sago, 25 bags Úloven, 150 bags and 25 casos Tapioon, 50 bales again, 3,840 pkgs. Sundries, 746 pkgs. Rice Flour, 9,550 pkga. Oil, 94 pige. Medicine, 982 pkgs, Soy, 20 pkga. Bamshu, 413 pkgs. Wine, 906 pkga. Ten (Souchong) 18,120 lbs., 10 pkgs, Vermilion, 406 pkgs. Fireworks, 135 pkgu. Tobacco, 534 pkgs. Paper, 24 pkgs. Uhinaware, 164 pkga. Ver. micelli, 383 pkgs. Matting, and 703 pieces

Granite.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:-

$

For HONOLULU AND PERU, (Supple.

mentary) Per l'erusia, at 7.30 am, on Saturday,

the loth inst,

For AMOY AND MANILA.—

Per Macion, at 6.30 p.m. To-mOKIOW, the 5th inat, instead of as pre- viously notified. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND CALOUTTA.-s

For

Per Moray and Arratoon Apear, at 380 p.m., on Saturday, the 15th inst

For MANILA.**

Per Pasig, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the 15th inst., instead of a proviously notified.

For YOKOHAMA.----

Fer Orissa, at 8.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

76th fast.

For FOOCHOW,——

Per Ocean, at £80 p.m. To-morrow, the

15th inst.

For BAIGON.-

Per Quinto, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

15th inst.

For SWATOW.

Per Norna, at 8 pm, To-morrow, the

15th lost.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUIZ,

AND LONDON. ---

Per Antenor, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the

15th Inst.

For SHANGHAL—-

Per Teheran, at 9 s.m., on Sunday, the 16th inst Private ship rates."

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Fer Douglas, et 11.30 a.m., on Monday,

the 17th inst.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAQEZE, *** The English Contract Packet Thibert

will be despatched with the Malls tor Europa, do, on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant.

The following will be the hours of cloing

the Mail, de. Some Friday, 14th Instant.

5 r., Money Order Office aloneR. ̈6 1.M., Pont Office dores except the Neur Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 16th Instant,

7 L.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fording, of all correspondenas...

10 A.M., Fost Office closes arcept for late Letter Registry of Letters ceases. [10.15 A., Letters may be pontod with LATS FEX of 18 cents extra Postage till

to

11 A.M., when the Post Office Okogus

eutirely.

(1180 4, Letters (but Letters only)

addressed to the United Kingdom

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MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

* Shipping, Noon-English Mall leaves for Forte

of Call and Europe.

Noon. Mactan leaves for Amoy, dia, 8 p.m.-Moray and Arration Apoar leave

for Singapore, &. 5.p.m.--Somerset leaves for Singapore, do Goods per Mikado undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Anotion. Noon-Sate of Opium, at Messrs D.

Bassoon, dors & Co.'s Godowns.

General Memoranda. MONDAY, Juno 17;---

Noon.Douglas leaves for Coast Porta 9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, TUESDAY, June 18

9p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

[No. 4669 -JUNE 14, 18.8.

Some time ago, we drew attention to expense. This morning he notified us that the establishment at Singapore of a Porta British man-of-war was coming in from Office Savings Bank for encouraging those the castward, which proved to be the in receipt of small incomes to practiso

economy by affording them a safe invest Charybdis from Aberdeen Books; and this ment for small amounts at a fair rate of afternoon shout past 2 he directed atten interest, and all of affording borrowers tion to the Ly-se-moon Pass, and then opportunities of obtaining loans at lower hauled the signal down, no ship of war bav- rates of interest than are procurable from ing at that time favored us with a visit from other sources. Wo suggested at the time that the establishment of a similar instits that direction. If he had seen the numbers tion here might prove of benefit to many

of panting and perspiring ship-chandlers, young people in the Colony. The Sin compradores, tailors, shoemakers, reporterzy gapore establishment was opened on the and government officials, whom his waggish lat January 1877, and now the Acting tricks caused to rush about the Prays under Postmaster Generad states in his report rospecting it: "So long as the arrangehe hoisted the false signals which raised soarching sun, he would have naused cre ments made by Government continued

in force, the Bank promised to become a ognally false oxportations amongst so mild" very useful institution, and one calculated but zealons a set of men. The Moorhen pat to do a great deal of good in these Settle-in an appearance at about 5.30 p.m. and the ments, and I regret that circumstances Growler at 8.30. Surely those are not the

Goods per Asia undelivered after thi arose which necessitated loans being vessels he referred to P

date subject to rent,

WEDNESDAY, June 19-

Transfer Books of the H. K. &C. Gas Co., Limited, closed from this date to 28th Instant, inclusive.

THURSDAY, June 20:- :

Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., La., closed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive.

SATURDAY, Juns 22:

Noon-French Matl leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

1 p.m.-American Mall leaver for Yoko

baxin and San Francisco,

TUESDAY, June 20

temporarily refused. The office has been open for business two days a week since July, and the number of depositors on SOMETHING should be done to compel the the 30th November was 211, and the owners of steam-ferries to keep their ad- amount deposited was $19,864.90, a state vertized time of departure. We have heard of affairs which may be viewed with

satisfaction, considering the short time many complaints of the truly Chinese man- the Bank has been in existence." It ner in which this business is conducted. has now been practically demonstrated Nearly all the launches-except perhaps at Singapore that an institution of this Bazoo's leave either before or after the ap- kind can be a success, and, to use the pointed hours, to the no small inconvenience words of the Postmaster General, "be and loss of time of many residents, both comes very useful institution and one Chinese and foreigners. If the requisite calculated to do a great deal of good," We are not yet too late to establish number of passengers are on board, off they a similar bank here, and, for our steam, sometimes a quarter of an hour be- own part, we should like to see those fore the time; they are not so much to who have an inclination to make blame for this, aa, even if they waited, the small savings against a rainy day en law would not permit them to carry more, couraged to do so by the inauguration of a Post Office Savings Bank in the Colony. but they should at least give notice of their It is satisfactory to learn from a par intention to follow this rale, It is agraph at the end of the Report that the other annoyance which is more ag- establishment of a Money Order system gravating, viz., their persistently waiting, Caldera leaves for London on or about between Hongkong and the Settlements sometimes for half an hour after the

this date.

advertized time, in order to pick up a stray

Sale at Norton & Co.'s Godowns,

MONDAY, July 1:-

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental B. 8. Co.

Steamer leaves for Yokobans and Bar

Francisco on or about this date.

MONDAY, July 15:-

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.1, 1841,

香港大藥房

A. 6. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WBOLESALE ANd Retail DruGGISTS,

IMPORTERS,

OX

DevantsTMs' Sundries, Newsney Raqui-. BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, EXOLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRINOK PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

Mada Water, Louquets, Touto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Samaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

is under consideration. The matter seems an easy one to arrange be tween two British Colonies in direct Passenger or two. These matters are re and constant communication with each gulated better at home, and there is no other, and it is surprising the step has reason why people who profeas to cater for not been taken long ago.

been taken l

the public should not be compelled to study the public tims and convenience. We can well remember the consequences of a Canton steamer having left a few minutes before the appointed hour: when the galliant Richard" Hourished his chronometer in the faces of a British Jury. The launch to Kowloon from Peddar's Wharf might ha taken as a patiom by the others.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE “OHINA MAIL.”]

(By Routhern Roure,):

Lennon, 13th June, 1878, The Chefoo Convention has been rati: Aed.

It is hoped that the diffinities about ser tala danses will soon be surmounted.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The success of the British India Steam. Navigation Company, says the Ceylon Times of the 24th May, has tempted a number of Liverpool ospitalists to set on foot a rival company, and the Asiatic Steam Naviga tion Company has been registered at

H.M.B. Charybdis came round from Abar Liverpool, with a capital of £500,000 in den Donk this morning.

We notice Colonel Bassano's name amongst the passengers to depart for Europe per P.&0. S. S. Thibet to-morrow,

We learn by the Teheran that H.M.S.

Vis Brindisi, or to Singapore, mayThe publication of the true commenced Shamon left Sagapore on the 7th instant,

to

be posted on board the Packet with at 7.35 p.m.

Late Fes of 48 conte extra postage,

till

11.60 A.M., when the Mall is finally THE GHINA MAIL.

closed. Hongkong, June 3, 1878,

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MAILS BY THE TORREN STEAITH PACKII.—— The Anatralian Contract Packet Somerset, will be despatched from Hongkong, or SATURDAY, the 16th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane Sydney, Tas miania, New Zealand, and Melbourne. Correspondence cannot be Registered after

4.15 p.m.

The Mails will be closed at 4.30 p.m. Supplementary mail received on board with late fee of 18 cents till time of departure.

Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route f desired, but as a general rule it is

better to send it við Galle. Hongkong, Juno 12, 1878-

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1878.

and not on the 6th, as we previously

announced.

VESSELB from the southward report that strong south-westerly winds prevail a few hours' steaming from this, and as we have Tas Report of the Acting Postmaster been having nothing but moderate to light General of the Straits Settlements for north-easterly winds of late, we may 1877, which appears in our Straits con pect a change in a day or two. temporaries, is the first that has been published since the Settlements joined the General Postal Union on the 1st of Tan Russians are reported to have bought April last year. As was doubtless anti- the City of Tokio, among other TE, cipated, the reductions in the rates of from the Pacific Mail Company. The Postage that were then made bave British Government had better buy the resulted in a decrease of revenue, al Oceanic to watch her.” though this decrease seems to be almost counterbalanced by the reduction in the

#10 ihazen," "for the purpose of carrying on the gederal business of a Steam Navigation Company, and of a Marine Insurance Com pang. Mesars Turner & Co., of Liverpool, are to be the first managers.

Tax following passengers have been hooked for the Far East:-

Per P. and O. steamer Hydaspes, from Southampton, May 16-To Bongkong: J. O. Flenley, Lient. H. J. Oldfald. Shanghai Air W. Warry, Mr T. N. Tratman, Mr L. W. Henley, Mr P. Hanssor.

Per P, and 0. steamer Indus, from Southampton May 30-From Venice to Shanghai: Mr Learns.

Per Manageries Maritimes steamer Ama- one, from Marseilles, May 19.To Họng. kong: Mr and Mrs Elwell,

from Marseilles, June 30 To Yokohama: Per Messageries Maritimes sir. Djemnak,

Prince Ogasawarra, H. E. Kavra Enourge and lady.

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending 12th Jue, 1878 - Thursday, June 8th, Friday, 7th, Saturday, Kth

Sunday,

European, Chinese,

950

04

818

945

Och,

42

Sunday

10th,

Holiday.

11th

435

19th,

485

Totals,

434

1,834

Grand total, 3,268.

expenditure. The financial positions on We learn that the Viceroy of Canton, the 30th November in 1876 and in 1877 under advice, has refused permission for Monday, the embarkation ột Chinese emigrants for Tuesday, Decrease. Peru on board the steamer Perusia. That Wednesday,

were as follows :--

1878. Revenue... ...$128.10. Expenditure.. $84,183, Balance in hand $40,275.

1877.

$62,378.

$54,957, 637, 390.

$31,089,"

$28,178. vessel will, therefore, proceed on her voyage

$3,881

TO DEPART. Fer Thibet, from Shanghai: for Venion, | MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAŬENT. – Dr. J. Frazer-From Yokohama: for The Franch Contract Packet_Yangtzi will

The removal of the Chinese Sub Post on Sunday, with cargo, and a number of Southampton, Capt. Webb and son, Lieut. be despatched from Bongkong on B. S. Bradley, Mosers Edgar, Tremlett, SATURDAY, the 22nd Instantarith Office from Market Street has been at passengers for Honolulu. The permission Essary, Ball, G. W. Reid, A. Apyer and Mails to and through the United tended, the Acting Postmaster General has been declined pending reference to T. Donaldson, and 53 Deak-From Hong- Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar asserts, with favourable results. "The Peking, and the question will most likely kong for Southampton, Colonel A. Bas s to Saigon, Singapore, Bata Sub-Postmasters are now directly under have to be fought over again at the Chinese | Bano, O.B., Mrs Wilford and infaut, Mears Vi Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, the control and supervision of the capital. Mesars Olyphant & Co., agents of

Wickham, Murton, and O. V. Lang; for Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Sner, and Postmaster-General, and it is satisfactory

Alexandria. Singapore, one Bergeant, R., ove 2nd

Corporal, RE, 2 Sappers, and 1 Chinese

Draughtsman.

Per Antenor, for Straits, 5 Europeans,' and 20 Chinesa.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer Helland reports: Variable winds and equally weather to 18 RUSSELL & Co.

N. Eat, thenes to port Basterly winda with Hongkong, June 16, 1878.2 1918 K.E, #well. On the 10th off Caps Varels

FUBLIC AUUTION,

passed a M. ML. 8.8, and German S.B, Eer peria. Vessels in Saigon: British 8, 8.

1H5 Undersigned will sali by Pablla

Bertha, and German barque Pardora.

The British steamer "Antenor reports

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following, the the hours of elasing

The

the Friday, 2lat Instant.

5 7.x., Money Order Offias closes. Post Oflee aloses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 22nd Instant,—

Sure, Rosiery For Less of Stamps, of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10 & Begistry of Letters coasÓS, 11 A Post Ofies alones except for Ints

Lettern.

to find that the Chinese portion of the the Chins and Peruvian Steamship Co., community, for whom the office was have, we understand, sent in a plaim established, are gaining confidence, and against the Obinans Government for damage are availing themselves of the advantages caused by delay, which an office under the control of

Government secures to them." What is As will be seen from a notice in another wanted to enable the Singapore authori.

Polies Intelligence. (Before 0. V. Creagh, Esq.) June 14, 1878.

LARCENY.

Lan Alai, best builder, was sent to ten

weeks' hard labour for stellafold, chief shoes, the property of Me Harrold, Chief Engineer steamship Kiukiang.

Chol Aching, a volie, got two months for stealing a fowl

Lal Ashing, a coolio, was sentenced to sit

sles, An well se those of this Colony, to solum powerful stes laundry" is weeks for steallag dicewood at Yowmahti. bring all the native postal business advertised for sale. We are informed that Into the Goverment offices is the it is capable of turning out some 8,000 organisation of a Chinese official postal plecss per diem, and if this is this case, it service in China, Until a system of would prove to be a valuable acquisition

BURLANDULA POSSESSION, Cheang Akal and Cheung Afuk, wore bent to two months' hard labour, in default unlawful possession of some piece of cop of a fine of $10 each, for being found in the

Charybdis at Aberdeen Dock.

Auction at Mars D. Sastoon, Left zhanghal on the 7th June. aš 4.80] [21:10 am,, Leiters (but Letters only) ❘ this kind be carried out, it is not likely in the washing power of the Colony and per which had been stripped off El Mad

Boss & Co.'s Godoway

TO-MORROW,

the 15th June, 1878, at Nood,

Ex Str, "Mikado,

a.m., anchored South of Matasu on the 8th at 10.80 p.m. arrived at the Pagoda anchorage, Foochow, on the 9th at 8 m during the presage had modsats N.E. Cheats BENARES OPIUM,nds and fos weather. On the 12th June

at 5.80 ist Fooghow, and arrived at Hong kong at daybreak on the 16th June, during the pacusgehad m derate N.E. winda and line weather. Loft In Foochow she steamers Historian, Cyphrenas, State of Alabama, Egeria, Brisbane and Oxfordshire) the steamere Glenroy and Holland left on the 9th. At 10 am on the 18th South of the White Dogs passed the B. 8. Fast bound into porte

(More or less damaged by ssa water, }. (On asoount of the concerned, } TERMS OF SALE. Cialis before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.11.

EN MODY

Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 11, 1878. Je18

FOR SALE POWERFUL STRAM LAUNDRY,

CARGO, Made

Au this is a good opportunity for a small Outwarda-Per Phibit, for Loudan, Investment of Capital, which would pay a 21,850 boken: 8,176 half sheets, and 866 large prots, and at the same time prove a plus. Tea 560 balas Silk, 20 Blks, bonadh to the Colony,

34 Balon Waate" Buk, 398 pkys Sundries, For partienists, apply to

For: Omtinent, 67, bales 87, $cuN Bala) 187. pken Jundzien. For New York,

HERE. VADCEL E-

to

may be pood on payment of Late Fee of 18 sente extra postage, 11.80 may when the Post Office Cosma

entirely. Hongkong, June 8, 1878.

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Mall BYTES UNITED STATES Paz, The United States Mail Facket City of Tokio

will be despatched on SATURDAY

that the native agencies will be super good investment for a few small capitalists. seded. The following table gives the

DEUSKENNELS'

William Evely, seaman unemployed, wat

total covers (including newspapers and When efforts were being made to form a Cont. book packets) received and despatched pany for the establishment of a steam lanne in eaph year since 1878, inclusive. It dry some twelve months ago, the support of fined 20 cents for being drunk and incapa. will be seen that while the number of most of the large steamship companies was covers received last year was larger than promised, and they will in all probability be that for any previous year, that

of covers darpatched was smaller. This found as ready to countenance this van- the "and dustų, with Maile for Japanj San Francisco, and the Tufted autre, latter circumstance is to a large extent, ture, although of much more modest pre- which will be closed an follows jun attributed to Netherlands India and the tensione. If the experiment prove vascoNA Philippine Colonies having closed directful, the laundry could deally be enlarged,

Neon. Registry of Letters cesses.

ble

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the "Untra Matt

Hongkong, June 14 1878. Foreign Seaman (United States) dine in Bisam sarprised to find that if a

0.50 2.34. Post-Oon closes, but Letters mails to countries in the Union since The kindred establishment at Shanghai is, this Colony, the Cemetery foot are

(zcept for Non-Union Countains) may the 1st May, instead of sending the we balleve; a fourishing bonoera, and share | Dollars, while another "Foreign Seaman's

be posted on board the Packet with through the Singapore Office-- Tate Fes of 18 cents exken Postage until the time of departure f Correspondence lot Non-Union West Indies

(steapt the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Bles Bandura, Motte Video, New Gracadas Paraguay, and Deugnay sak.

estate,

If his nationality be Moglish, is charged Seventyfive Conta

Doss not this look, if the authorities by becoming natives" learn the Chiness. knowledge of

low fo Bovara

La ever greater reason to bellare that Total covers Total covers Year

repaired. despatched, aimllar saliems should hers meet with 1878........ 726,704 621,260

general suppor 898,978 187.................... 780,988 1878... 750,674 454 358

Tax Bigsciman us the Traki hai again bees -Walls "nattros" pay for the 1876,