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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

¡HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.

EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED ON the 31st December last.

RUSSELL & Co,

China, March 8, 1876. ·

NOTICE.

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THE Undersigned bogs to notify that THE UnderstUSSAN KAISHA OF Tokio, Japan, has Opened a Branch in this Port, and the Undersigned has been ap pointed their Agent in Hongkong.

HEROMICH SÄUGIO,

***Office No. 4 0, Club Chambers,

Hongkong, August 19, 1878..

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많 NOTICE.

́Notices to Consignees.

BRITISH BARK DARTMOUTH,

FROM LONDON.

HE above-named Vessel having arrived, Conaigutes of Cargo by her are to quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Dargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- algnees' risk and expense.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 7, "1878,

NOTICE.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo por S.

OF PEKING, Hom San Francisco

and Yokohama, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the

THE Interest and Ben REMEDIOS In tand media to delivery of their Goods.

Mr J. J. Dos intake immediate

Our Firm CEASED on the 31st July, 1878,

Mr AGOSTINHO GUILHERME ROll be landed and stored at Owners risk Cargo impoding discharge of the Vessel

MANO and Mr ALEXANDRE ANTONIO and expense, DOS REMEDIOS bave This Day been admitted Partners therein.

Our Firm now conaiate of Mr J. H. Dos REMEDIOS, Mr A. G. ROMANO, and Mr A, A. Dos REMEDIOS.

J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

Be!

Mauthorized to Sign our Firm per CHARLES J. HIRST has been

Progration.

HESSE & Co.

Hongkong, July 23, 1878.

NOTICE.

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RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 17, 1878.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

|THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, Havey B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President. SAMUEL BOBBOWE, Secretary.

A. A. Hayes, J., General Manager, for

China and Japan.

.

PRINCIPAL OFFIOR, 120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

Assets

$31,700,000 Surplus

5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed

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

For full information and particulars, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 21, 1878.

W. BALL,

CHINA DISPENSARY.

TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OÏNES AND PERFUMES,

GERMAN STEAMER GALATEA, Bö, Master, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steamer are hereby informed that their raid in the Dodowns of the Under Pressriptions Dispensed with Carefninens,

Goods are being landed and stored at

signed, from whence delivery may be ob tained

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goode from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so,

Goods remaining in store after the 28rd

THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr Instant will be subject to rent.

ÜBASED on the 31st December last,

J. INGLIS & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1878.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Ex "Elisabeth Childs,"

No Fire Insurance has been effècted. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notios to the contrary is given before 11 o'clock a.m, To-morrow, the 18th Inst

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents,

au23 Hongkong, August 17, 1878.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Gorman

and Prompt Attention.

PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,

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

NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 88. OHINA

SEA

PEIRO BIVER-TIENISIN DISTRICT

Taku Bar Light.

THE GENUINE APOLLINARIS Bark MANILA I GENTER NOTICE is hereby given that, on the

WATER:

In Cases of 50 large Stone Bottles, $9 por Case,

In Cases of 50 small Stone Bottles, $63 per Case.

Ex Steamship "Avià.” TIVOLI BEER:

ta Cher of 8 dozen White Fiut Bottles, alb per Chea

WIELER & Co.

Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

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QEINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED..

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their "Goods from alongside the Vernel.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expauze.

Ble of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co..- Agents.

Hongkong, August 5, 1876.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

B. 8. TRAOUADDY.

NOTICE.

(ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steam:

ChipINDUS, from London,

OAF SUGAR, (in 6, 10, and 16 th In connection with the above Steamer, are

Loaves.)

OUT LOAF SUGAR

QUÉE SUGAR (Lyle's Fatent). CRYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark C. B. R. (in diamond) A LII*.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark C. & R. (in diamond) A MIS.

Medina WHITE SUGAR, merk C. S, R. (in diamond) A II*,

Flao YELLOW SUGAR, mark C. 5. B. (in diamond) II,

(in diamond) BL

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hereby informed that thele Goods are being landed and stored at their visk at the Com. pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Options! Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation le received from the Con- signees, before TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst., at 11 a.m., requestlug it to be landed here. Bill of Lading will bo countersigned by the Undersigned, "

4th Instant, a Fixed WHITE LIGHT was Exhibited, and will continue to be shown, on the China Merahants, Steam Navigation Company's Hulk ** Ader,” Dow moored outside the Taku Bar in 17 foot low-water ordinary springs.

The Light, which le dioptries is 38 feet above the water line, and should be visible 10 milse on clear nights.

Latitude 88 69 N. Longitude 1172 80' 30" 3.

The Red Buoy, which is distant

8 miles, bears, N. 35" W.

By order of the Inspector General of

Customs,

GERALD E. WELLESLEY,

Acting Engineer-in-Chief."

Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Office, Shanghai, August 12, 1878.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC !

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DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHQDYNË.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

SATURDAY, August 24, 1878.

·SKOOND NIGHT

OF

HE ROYAL ENGLISH

THE

מוזנגי

OPERA

OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY

in

"La Fille de Madame Angot."

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W

STANLEY,

OLARA

WILL SUSTAIN HER GREAT ROLE

OF CLAIRETTE.

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For Particulars as to Cast |NEE TO-MORROW'S PAPERS.

..

PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Upstalia,... Downstairs,.

TWO DOLLARS.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA COM- PANY

To-day's Advertisements.

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

ON MONDAY, THE 26TH AUGUST, 1878.

ONE NIGHT ONLY,

Under the Patronage of His EXCELLENCY JOHN POPE HENNESSY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, MRS. HENNESSY, AND SUITE·

THE CELEBRATED TRAGEDIAN [R. BOOTHROYD FAIRCLOUGH

MR

AND

(No. 4722.-August 22, 1878.

- OLEARED.

S. Vaughan, for Callao. Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow. Alice D. Cooper, for Vancouver's Island. Maloina, for Vunglam.. Fontenays, for Nagasaki: Bianco Pertica, for Nagasaki.

PASSENGERA. ARRIVED.

Por Menmuir, from Sunderland, Mas Darke, 2 children and servant, and 248 Chinese.

Per Albay, from Hoihow, Mr Harton, and 38 ChinesÐ,

Per Modeste, from Nagasaki, Sab-Lieut. 'Anson.

DEPARTED.

Per Kwangtung, for. Shanghai, vía tha Coast, Mr Cha Williams.

The Gifted Young Prima Donna MISS ELÕTA MA YA

will give an ENTERTAINMENT S

OF

A HIGH CLASS OHARACTER for

ONE

NIGHT ONLY,

ON

MONDAY,

the 26th August, 1878, Previous to leaving Hongkong.

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Front Seats,*** Back Seats,.....I RASPOLATLARI

$2.

81

First appearance in China of the fellow-A Flan of the Hall can be seen at LANE,

ing Artistes ---

·

MISS CLARA STANLEY, Soprano and Solo Viola.

MISS AGNES DRABGAR, Contralto and Solo Violiniste,

MISS BERTHA DRAEGAR, Contralto and Bolo Flautist,

Mr Joan HOLLINGS, The celebrated Buffo Singer.

Mr HAGERMAN,

from the Opera House, Batavia

Mr S. DE LILLE, Comedian,

wwwwww...

Mra H. VERNON, (Miss Florence Howe) and

Mr H. VERNON.

During the Season the following Operas will be Performed with full cart ;-

Genevieve de Brabant,

La Ville de Madame Angot.

The Princess of Trebiconde.

Girofé-Girofla

La Perlohole.

Madame L'Arohiduo,

Nomosia.

Trial by Jury.

The Sorcerez.

The Bohemian Girl.

Satanella.

La Belle Helene,

Pres St Gervais.

Orphes aux Enfers,

The Lily of Killarney...

Maritsua,

The Daughter of the Re

giment.

And other Smaller

Works.

S. DE LILLE,

Manager. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

ELEGANT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH. MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

WHEREAS it having become known to the Proprietors of DE BRIGHT'Y PHOSPHODYNE that & Medicine, emanating from an unscrupulous London firm, is ex Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR.ported to India and China, and foisted on COFFEE SUGAR, mark C. 8, RDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon, will be purchasera as equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's subject to rent and landing sharged Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the publle No Fire Insurance has been effected. to specially caution them against this com- pound and request their most careful atten- tion to the following distinctive charao-OIL EL DU POURY,

Agami. torintios of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, Hongkong, August 17, 1878.

1st-That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

sold only in cases.

MARITIMES,

GOLDEN SYRUP, SYRUP, and MOLASSES.

SPIRITS or WINE LAMP SPIRIT. RUM, 45°, 80, O. P. and Noval. ANIMAL CHARCO. . and DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones. BONE TAK (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONË TALLOW.

Packed in Quantities and Packages to suit Customers.

Partionlara and Prices on application to

THE MANAGER,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LIMITED,

East Point,

March 5, 1878,

Hongkong.

seo

FOR SALE,

TWO AMERICAN and One ENGLISE

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. This Cargo has been landed and stored at signature, and take immediate delivery.

their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

B. DU POUEY, Agent.

Ex" Amazone,"

Second-hand BILLIARD TABLES, TH 1644, Mr L. Thevenit,

with BALLS, CUEe, Lamps, dc., Complete.

from

Marseilles.

1 case Ink,.........

Me Apply to

Ex "Pei Ho."

D. NOWROJEE,

...Hongkong Hotel.

tf.

B No. 419/21 Order, 15 Cases

Wine, Hongkong, July 27, 1878.

from

Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

FOR SALE.

YOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit

COKE AL 34, at CHEAP RATES.

Apply to

GAS COMPANY,

West Point,

Bengkong, June 10, 1878.

NOW READY.

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Intimations,

AFONG,

Marseilles.

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to...

H. E. 81R ARTHUR KENNEDY,

H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. BYDER,

and to

OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE | B, I. A, THE GRAND DUKE AKÉKIS

CANTONESE DIALECT. Perts I.

OF RUSSIA

and II. A to M, with Entroduction, Royal

· AND A RAZY por Part.

THE

2nd. The words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyne" are clearly blown in each bottle. 3rd-The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentes are printed on the label of every case. 4th.--Directions för visa in all the follow-

Ing languages are enclosed in each care, without which none can POS English, French, German, Italian, Dutch,

SIBLY be genuine.

Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostaul, Madrasse, Bengalee, Chinese and Japanese.

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE In the Only Reliable Remedy for Nervous and Liver Complaints

AND ALL

Functional Derangementą,

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPODYNÉ. Is patronised by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively used in the army and navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners. __~~

DR. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE Is sold by all Ohemists and Patent Medipine Vendors throughout the Globa,

PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, GLASS WARE, PLATED WARE,

40.

&o.

&c, HE Undersigned has received instrue Ttions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

TUESDAY,

the 27th Aug., 1878, at 2 o'clock pm at No. 12, Hollywood Road,-

FURNITURE, comprising

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD

American-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite, covered in Blue and Grey Rep; Crimson Velvet-covered Embroidered Folding Chair

Oil Paintings, Engravings, Chromes, Chimney Glasses, Bronzes and Orna» menta

Brussels Carpets and Hearthrugs.

Bronze Casaliers and Gas Brackets, American-made Walnut Dining-room Suite, covered in Green Morocco; Cary ed Whatnot, with Plate Glass Back,

American-made Walnut Extension Dining Table and Whatnots,

American-made Walnut Marble top [Side-Board, with Glass,

Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glaas and Plated Ware, Clocks, and Regulator.

American-made Bedroom Suite, cov.

PHODINE, and do not be persuaded toered in Blue and Grey Rep.

N.B.Ask for DR. BRIGHT'S PHOS.

take any useless AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS SUBSTITUER,

American-made Dressing Bureaus, with Gless; Lady's Wardrobe with Glass Doors,

American made Marble-top Wash- stands and Chamber Stands, Handsome

Today's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship

"NAMOA,"

Capt. Wesross, will be de spatched for the above Porta

Bro. pp. 404.-By ExEgr Jonx ETEL, THE above has pleasure to inform the Ph.D. Tübingen,

public of Hongkong that be bas ob Floor FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS tained the assistance of Mr Grifth for mány years manager and principal operator to Mr Saunders of Shanghai), and having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the Dowest and best appliances for obtaining the highest extel. on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon. lence in his work, he is now ready to pro- dude all the Latest Novelties in Photo graphio Portraiture.A large and varied Assortment of Views always ready. Superior Enlargements made at shortest notlos.

To be had from Messrs Lanz, ChaWFORD 200, Hongkong and Shanghai and Macare KELLY & WALSH, Shangbal

Hongkone, Maroli 1, 1876.

Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor ***Owners will de Responsible for any Debt contracted by the. Oficers or Crew of the following Vesselo, during their alay in Hongkong Harbour !--

FONTENATE, British ship, Capt. G. B. Taylor Vogel, Hagedorn & Co....

Baris BIGELOW, British ship; Captain Fosguson. Moyer & Co.

HAWTHORN, Britishi barque, Captain C. Mend Wieler & Co.

Amanía, British ship, Captain B. A. J. Kamloth.-P. 0.6 N. Co.

GLAMORGANSRIBE, British ship, Captele. W. H. TighesYogel, Hagedorn & Co.

CREEEENIA, American shin, Uppsain J.

Rapsoner Buster Bull & Ovirs.

STUDIO, QUyer'e ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, July 8, 1875,

THE CHINA REVIEW No. 1 OF VOL. VII. WILL CONTAIN, AMONG OTHER ARžreizi,

The Chinese in Borneo,

Jottings from the Book of Rites. The Charater #g

Bketches in the Life of Kung bling.

&

Hongkong, August 16, 1076,

For Freight or Pamage; apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

QUZé Hongkong, August 23, 1878.

FOR HOIHOW. -The-teamship

ALBAY"

Capt F. Atrow, will be do spatched for the abovs Peri en MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at 2p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878. su20

FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL

The Steamship

"TAIWAN" Capisin M, Young, will be de spatched for the sbové. Forts on MONDAY, the 28th Instatt, aid pi For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LARRAIE & Oɔ, Hongkong, August 22, 1874.

0295

Walnut Double Bedsteads.

Iron Bedsteads.

Lady's English-made Mahogany Ward-

robu.

One 88-Air Musical Box

*

· Catalogues will be issued, and the whole will be on view on and after Monday, the 18th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary,

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

·· Auctionser. Ronghong, Aug 23 187B,

FOR LONDON.

The Steamship

A137

CRAWFORD's, where Seats can be secured,

NB.-No Ladies admitted unless accom- panied by a Gentleman. Full Particulars in future Advertisements,

DUNCAN MACALLUM, Agent

Hongkong, August 22, 1878,

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

"AMOY,"

an27

PETERS, Master, will be despatoh ed for the above Port TO-MOR ROW, Friday, the 23rd Instant, at Neon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.

NOTICE

B028

THE PRESENTATION CUP to the

2828 R200MENT

View at SUN SHING's, 64 Queen's Road, nntil TUESDAY, the 27th Instant,”

Hongkong, August 22, 1878.

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Charters Efooted. The following charters have been effected since the last mall-

British ship Bertie Biglow, 1142, to London, private.

American barque Lattle Moore, 881, to New York, privāte.

American barque Albert Russell, 762, to New York, privata.

American ship Sumner R. Mead, 1117, to New York, private.

British barque Athene, 606, to New York, private.

British barque Sarah Bell, 812, to Say Francisco, private,

British barque William Turner, 491, Foochow to Melbourne and Sydney, private. British barque Hawthorne, 296, Wham- pon to Tientsin and back to Hongkong via Newohwang, 42 cents per picul, B8 lay days. German barque Marco Polo, 858, Wham- poa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong via Newchwang, 42 cents per pleul, 38 lay days. German barque Carl, 216, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong via New- ohwang, 45 cents per picul, 36 lay days.

German brig Sophie, 500, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong via New- chwang, 45 cents per pleul, 34 lay days.

baok, 17 cents per picul; if back via New

German barque Papa, 391, to Obefoo and

chwang, 22 cents per pical

German barque Manila 1, 615, to Shanghai (cools), $1.70 per ton of 20 owt., and Newchwang to Hongkong, 18 centa par ploul, 30 lay daya.

German barque Hermann, 444, New- chwang to Hongkong, 21 cents per pioul, 30 lay days.

Siamese barque Theon Kramom, 474,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British stemmer Menmuir reporta: On the 20th inst., spoke British barque B.F.J.B., bound for Hongkong, in fat. 15.43 N. and long. 119.25 E

The British steamer Albay reports: Left Boihow on the 20th, and experienced light 8. W. winds and fine weather to the La- dronos, from thence to port squally weather with heavy thundor and lightning.

The H. M. corvette Modeste reports: Wet and cloudy weather, stopped twice for Target-practice,

CARGO.

Per Surat, sailed 10th August, 1878:- For London from Macao and Canton, 28,476 boxes, containing 28,169 lbs. Con- gou, 446,388 lbs. So. Caper, and 158,942 lbs. Sc. Or. Pekoe; from Canton, 226 bales Kaw Silk, and 9 cases Silk Piece Goods; from Shanghai, 1,932 boxes, 7,972 half- culars unknown), 551 bales Raw Silk, 10 shests, 119 chesis, and 63 pigs Tea (parti

cases Silk Piece Goods, and 68 bales Waste Silk; from Japan, 191 half-chosts Tes (paz- ticuları unknown), and 110 bales Raw Suk. For Continens: from Canton, 80 baler Raw Bilk, and 190 balen Cocoona from Shanghai, 214 balen Raw Silk; from Japan, 29 bales Raw Silk.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close

For SWATOW AND AMOY.---

Per Cheong Hook Kian, at 9.30 am. To

morrow, the 23rd last., instead of as previously notified.

For BHANGHAI,

Per Amoy, at 11 80 m. To-morrow, the

23rd Last.

For SINGAPORE, SUEZ & LONDON. -

Per Benledi, at 11,80 am Tomorrow,

the 28rd inst.

For HOLHOW AND HAIPHONG.........

Per Conquest, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the

23rd inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Par Zamboanga, at 1.30 p.m., on Satur

day, the 24th inst,

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.... Per Namoa, at 11.80 a.m., on Monday,

the 26th inst.

For H018OW, (Carryinga Mall for Pak-

hoi).

Per Albay, at 1.30 p.m., on Monday, the

26th inst.

For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI.-

Per Taiwan, at 3.80 p.m., on Monday,

the 26th inst,

For BANGKOK.—

Par Dale, at 8:30 pm, on Monday, the

26th inst.

For STRAFTS SETTLEMENTS.-

Per Java, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, the

`31st inst.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET

The Engilah Contract Packet Peking

will be despatched with the Mails for · Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 24th August.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, de

Friday, 23rd August

5 r... Money Order Office aloses.

6 F.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT

Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 24th August.

1124

7. A.K., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettern, and Newchwang to Hongkong, 174 conte per Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

Posting of all correspondence. pical, 50 lay-daye.

German barque Friedrick, 694, Nowoh-MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, wang to Swatow, 15 cents per pioul, 80 lay days.

The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th inst., with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:

Italian barque Bianca Pertica, 666, Naga- saki to Hongkong (Coals), $1.75 per ton of 20 owt., 20 lay days.

British ship Fontenaye, 665, Nagasaki to Hongkong (Coals), $1.80 per ton of 20 wt.,

20 lay days.

British barque Marquis of Argyle, 800, to Haiphong and Touron and back to Hongkong, $2,600 in full, 80 lay days..

British barque Phaeton, 576, Phaw-tik Bay (Cochin China) to Hongkong, $1,000 in fail, 40 lay days.

2

r.

Registry of Letters ceases.

2,30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letter (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

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Hongkong, August 20, 1678

Quinhon and Coumong to Hongkong, The French Contract Packet Djemaah will

British barque Jessie Jamieson, 504, | MAIZB DY THE FRENCE PACKXY,-----

$2,100 in full, 35 loy days.

German barque Malvina, 479, Wenglam to Hongkong, $1,000 in full, 85 lay days.

British steamer Killarney, 1860, to "Sin- gapore and Penang, $6,700 in fall,

Spanish steamer Kamboanga, 851, to lay days, Singapore and Pensng, $2,500 in full, 10

German ateamer Ballens, 789, to Salgon and Maatong and back to Hongkong, $8,000 in full,

German steamier Quinta, 874, to Salgón. and back.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 2, Monmuir, British steator, 1847, J. W. B. Darke, Sunderland July 8, via ports of dall, and Stugapore, Aug. 16, Coal And General,GINE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Aug. 82, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton,

Aug. 22, Albay, British steamer, 360, IT. Ashton, Holbow Aug. 23, Govoral.......... DOUGLAS LAFEAIH & Co.

Aug 9, H.LS, Modeste, Brit, corvette, 1485, J. G. Mead, Nagasaki Aug. 16.

Aug. 22, Maritime Union, British ship, 1800, John Elliote, Cardiff April 6, Coal,

ORDER.

Aug. 28, Farina, German barque, 486, "OITY OF BALTIMORE," S. Bachan, Mantong August 18, Balt:-- >T. COLLIN, Commander, will WIFLES & Co.

be despatched as above, on or

about the 20th Instant.

DEPARTURES,

22, Peng-show-hai, for a cruise, 22, 0.. Z. Fearaon, for New York: 23, Peiho, for Tientsin.

The City of Baltimore has Good Apcom. Atig. 22, Ningpo, for Canton. fodation for First-class Passengers. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BIRLEY & Co, Bengkona, August 22, 1678,

33. Sophie, for Whampoa. 33. Ewangtung, for Chart Forte,

be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 81st fant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar. seilles; to Balgan, Singapore, Bata vis, Galls, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmanis, Fiji," Aden, Sey. chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Bues, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre. spondence to E Africa, the Caps, St. Helena, and Assenston, Hongkong, August 17, 1878.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

Noon. Amoy leaves for Shanghai 2p.m.--Zamboanga leaves for S'pore, &ức. Goods per Galatea undelivered after:

this date subject to rent,

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 24

Noon-English Mail leaves for Pork

of Call and Europe. 3pm.-American Mali leaves for Yoko

bama and San Francizio.

3 p.m.-Moating of City Hall Shares

holders at St. Andrew's Hall, Goods per Ircouaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing obarges,

Opera Bouffe at the City Hall MONDAY, August 20

Noan-Namos leaves for Swatow, do 3 p.m.-day leaves for Hoihow.

pm-Taiwan leaves for Amoy, d Me Fairclough's Entertainment at the

City Hall.