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Noticès to Vonsignees. BRITISH BARK' DARTMOUTH, FROM LONDON.

THE above-named Vestel having arrived,

Intimations.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

pany are requested to furnish the

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE

MBE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD OUNNINGHAM in our Firm la Hongkong and Chire, Chased on the 31st December last,

RUSSELL & Co..

China, March 8, 1878,

Consignees of Cargo by her are re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Undersigned with a list of their Contri- Vessel will be landed and stored at Con-butions for the year ending 31st December "signees risk and expense.

NOTICE last, in order that the proportion of the Net THE Undersigned begs to notify that Profits to be reserved for Contributors may the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA of be arranged. Returns not rendered prior Tokio, Japan, haa Opened a Branch in this to the Blat October next will be adjusted Port, and the Undersigned has been ap by the Company, and no claims or altera-pointed their Agent in Hongkong. tions will be subsequently admitted.

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 7, 1878.

NOTICE.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. S. CITY PEEING, 150 Posts Francisor

and Yokohama, are hereby requested to send in thoir Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Owners' risk and expense.

RUSSELL & Co., Agente,

Hongkong, August 17, 1878.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE, * Secretary.

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Hongkong, August 1, 1878,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1877.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Office are requested to Farnish the Duder- signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1877, in order that the distribution of the Profits

- Entertainment,

CITY

HALL,

HONGKONG.

ON MONDAY, THE 26th August, 1878.

ONE NIGHT ONLY. Under the Patronage of HIS EXCELLENOY POPE

JOHN

HENNESSY,

GOVERNOR OF HONGRONG, Ms. HENNESSY, AND BUITE

THE CELEBBATED TRAGEDIAN TR. BOOTHROYD FAIRCLOUGH

HEROMICH SHUGIO.M

Office No. 40, Club Chambers, Hongkong, August 19, 1878,

NOTICE.

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HE Interest and Responsibility of the Tato Mr J. J. DOS REMEDIOS in Our Firm CEASED. On the 31st July, 1878, MANO and Mr ALEXANDRE ANTONIO Mr AGOSTINHO GUILHERME RO DO REMEDIOS have This Day been admitted Partners therein.

Our Firm now consists of Mr J. H. Doz

DOS REMEDIOS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo por German Returns not rendered prior to the 31st REMEDIOS, Mr A. G. ROMANO, and

GONNER, Master, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the Vessel

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and

A

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co

Agents,

Hongkong, August 6, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

§. 8, IRAQUADDY.

NOTICE, TONSIGNEEG of Cargo por Bteam

ship "INDUS," from London, In connection with the above Steamer, are. heraby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com. pany's Bodowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will bo_forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Con- signees, before TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst., at if a.m., requesting ls to be landed here, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Satur. May, the 36th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Instrance has been effected.

B. at POULY, Agent. Hongkong, August 17, 1878. au24

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

K

HOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

of

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thela Bills Lading to the Undersigned for counter signaturo, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has boon landed and stored af their risk and expense.

No Fire Insuzanes has been effected.

A. AU POUEY, Agent,

Ex "Amazone,"

TH 1644, Mr L. Thevenia,

Rosas Ink,...

Ex "Pei Bo.".

B No. 419/21 Order, 15 Cases

Wine,....

Hongkong, July 27, 1878.

For Sale.

from: Marseilles.

from Marseillen.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

THIS REFINERY MANUFACTURES

August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be sub- sequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Bongkong, July 12, 1878

062

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ADJULMENT OF Bonus ron THE YEAR

1877.

J. J. DOS REMEDIOS & Cn. Hongkong, August 1, 1878. 589

NOTICE,

HE Interest and Responsibility of Mr THE

ARTHUR CHART in our Firm CHASED on the 81st December lost.

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

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NOTICE THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,

(HAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their Contribu tions for the Year ending 31st December (Wah The Yat Po), last, in order that the distribution of CEASED from the 1st August, 1877, but TWENTY PER CENT. (20 %) of the Debts prior to that Date will be received Profits reserved for Contributors may be and paid by him. arranged. Returns not rendered prior to

CHUN AYIN. the 31st October next, will be adjusted by will be subsequently admitted.

Hongkong, April 6, 1878. the Company, and no Claims or Alterations

JARDÍNE, MATHESON & Co., General Manager. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

No. 168.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

nol

Tis published for general information.

By Command

THE Following Notice to MARINERS

J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 10th August, 1878.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. rock, potch exists in this fairway duto Mits Notice is hereby given that a dangerous Bay

The following Magnetic bearings are from Fang Hoad,.

.N. 16" W. South end of Basalt Island, N. 87° W. East Ninepin Rock and

South part of South 5, 65° W. Nineplu In line.........

North-east Head Tamkau,...8, 26° W. This patch, about 40 feet long by 30 feet broad, extenda in a North-east direction with a fathoms of water on it at low water | springs and 15 fathoms close to.

J. DIXON, Staff Commander, R. M. S. Victor Emanuel,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1878,

R.N.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

SALE OF THE OPIUM FARM

OAF SUGAR, (in 5, 10, and 15. TOTICE is hereby given that the TEN

NOTICE PRIVILEGE OF

LOATER) CUT LOAF SUGAR.

CUBE SUGAR (Lyle's Patent), ORYSTALIZED SUGAR, mark 0.8, R. ›(in diamond) 4 11*.

Fine WHITE SUGAR, mark 0, B. R. (in diamond) 4 (II*,

Medium WHITE SUGAR, mark C,A. B. (la diamond) 4 11*.

Fine YELLOW SUGAR, mark Q. §. R. (in diamond) A IL

FREPARING and SELLING PREPAR Term of One, Two, or Three Years from ED OPIUM within the Colony for the

of Ordinance No. 2 of 1888 will be Received the 1st of March, 1879, under the Provisiona

33rd September, 1878. at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the

Each Tender should specify the Monthly Payment offered for the period above-

mentioned.

COFFEE BUGAB, mark C. B. R (in diamond) BL

GOLDEN SYRUP, STRUP, anders the highest or any Tender. MOLASSES.

The Government does not bind itself to

SPIRITS OF WINE and LAMP SPIRIT, RUM, 45°, 80, O. P., and Navel. ANIMAL CHARCOAL and DUST, AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from Bones, BONE TAR (a preventive of white ants.) ROUGH BONE TALLOW. Posted in Quantities and Peskages to suis Customers,

Particulars and Prices on application to

NEE MANADEN,

OHINA SUGAR REIKING CO., LAMITED,

Fast Point,

Hongkong.

Marok 3, 1872.

HOW READY.

deb

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE CANTONESE DIALECT. Faria L and I, a to M, with Introduction, Royal 810, pp. 404.-By EssEAT JOHN BIEBE Ph.D. Tübinget.

Prii Five DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS

To and a Haly paz Part.

To be find from Messrs LARE, CRAWFORD 800., Hongkong and Shanghaitend Meters KELLY & WALEH, Shanghal.

Mongkong, March 1, 1878. WAHWASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Ohiriess.) WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

and Gentlemen, are now ̈ leady at this Offes.➡Price, $1 asch,

FRINA MILL ONE,

I

-

NOTICE

TN Reference to the above, the Under

signed has LEASED the Chiness Mail from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of ME LEONG YOOK CHUN, an Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its new regime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

BONG DEI

AND

The Gifted Young Prima Donna M 1 8 S EL CLAMA-Y will give an ENTERTAINMENT.

OF

A HIGH CLASS CHARACTER for ONE NIGHT ONLY,

ON

MONDAY”.

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

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Front Seats,............ Back Seats,....

81,

A Plan of the Hall can be seen at TANE, CRAWFORD's, whore Seats can be'secured,

N.B.-No Ladles admitted unless accom panted by a Gentleman. Full Particulars in future Advertisements,

DUNCAN MACALLUM, Agent. Hongkong, August 22, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements,

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THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

SATURDAY, August 26, 1878.

IRST APPEARANCE

OF

The Highly Popular Prima Donna MISS ELOIA MAY

: 80

THE GRAND DUCHESS.

During the Evening THE TALENTED YOUNG VIOLINISTE

AGNEB DRARGAR, Will Perform the Following VIOLIN 80108:

Lesca of the Hongkong Chinees Mail. | M186 Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

To Let.

ΤΟ ΣΕΤ

formerly known as the Blus Houses, TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 05, situate on Praya East

FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT of No. 3, Praya East, either separately, or together, as required, with immediate pos-

esalon

HOUSE No. 8, Prags East. The whole House or in Flats, with immediate possession.

As also,

SIX SPACIOUS BOOMS, with Cor- ridors and Out-houses in the DWELLING HOUSE, to the Eastward of the Pier at Wanchaf. There may be had in Apart- menta of Two or Thras Rooms to suit con.. venience, Fine spacious Verandah looking on the Harbour. Immediate Possession.

TO LET. TIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS,,

tabed to Blue Bouses at Wanchat, MARINE Lor 65.

For further particulars, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 15, 1878.

TO BE LET GODOWNE, on Marine Lot No. 10, TWO Excellent STONE-FLOORED Praya Central.

Apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

Should the highest Tender be less than the sums the Governor thinks a fair price A for the Opium Farm, His Excellency in Connell will grant Licenses direct under East further steps so may be nesemnary to realize Section of the Ordinance, and take-zuch a fair price.

"By Command,

J. M. PRICE, Acting Colonial Bacistery. Colonial Beerstary's Office,

Hongkong, August 22, 1878,

Not Responsible for Delta. Neither the Contain the Agende, mos Owners will be Responsible tab any Deel contracted by the Officers or Orga of the following Fessels, during their stay In Hongkong Harbour

TO LET.

HOUSE, No. 119, Queen's Road THREE STORIED DWELLING

(Spring Gardens). Water fald on.

Apply to

D. NOWROJEE,.

Horexone HOTEL. Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

TO LET. THREE OFFICES, in Club Chambera. The BUNGALOW, No. 9, Shellsy Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Us Hongkong, Ang 15 1976

Tarion Vogal, Hagedorn & Co.

FONTENAYE, British ship: Capt. C. B. Le Bistro, risk flip, Ospata Hith Gotowns stads

TO LET TOUSE No. 8, Queen's Road Central,

Felguson-Meyer & Co.

HAVTROEN, British barquia, Captain 0. Mesd-Widler & Co

Anania, British ship, Captain B. &. J. laenfoth.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co. GLAMORGANESIRE, British ship, Captats W. H. Bishes.-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain J.

Rearss-Butterfeld & Swire. Battinet, British barque, Captain Robert Kiamond-Bietzeen & bo.

BAILOR'S HOME

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, or Fayers will be thankfully received Bthe Biller's Home, West Polat,

Hangyong, July 28, 1878,

Houses No. 4, and 6, Seymour Terrace,

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878,

THE CHINA REVIEW No. 1 OF VOL, VIL With CONTAIN, AMONG OTHER ARTICLES,

The Chinese in Borneo.

Jottings from the Book of Rites.. The Character “J'ah.”

Sketches in the Life of E'ung Mingi

Chine Mail Oman, Hongkong, August 14, 1870,

LUCIA DE LAMEEMOOR.Donizetti. HOPE,..

MISS ELOIA MAY,

ав

THE GRAND DOCHS88, FOR THIS NIGHT ONLY!

MISE

CLARA STANLEY, IN HER GREAT PART WANDA.

(No. 4723.-August 23, 1878.

call, and Singapore Aug. 17, General- POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE.

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 28, Malvina, for Vunglam,

23, Alice D. Cooper, for Vancouver's

Island.

23, Amoy, for Shanghai.

23, Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow. 25, Bentedi, tor London, &c.

4.

OLEARED..

S. Vaughan, for Caliso. Fontenays, for Nagasaki. Bianco Pertion, for Nagasaki. Conquest, for Hoihow. Bua-Cano, for Newchwang,

PASSENGERS,

AEBITED.

Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Captain Vincent, 1 Sister of Meroy, 9 Europeans deck, and 65 Chinese, ** ****

Per Glaucus, from Singapore, o, Mr Playfair, and 117 Chinese

DEFARTED..

Per Amoy, for Shanghai; đã Chinese Per Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow, and Amby, about 400 Chinese..

Per Benledi, for London, 1 European, and 2 Distressed Seamen,

TO DEVART.

Per Pekin, from Yokohama for Batavia, Mr J. O. Reg-From Shanghat: for Brin disi, MrO. Thaschak; for Galle, Mr Church. T. G. Dempster, 38th Regt, Mr. Balfour -From Hongkong: for Singapore, Capt and servant; for Madras, Private Verda W. H. Elmes and Infant, Mosan D. Rayaloo; for Southampton, Dr. and Mr Brizzie, and J. F. Mayer,

do Chinese.

Per Conquest, for Holbow and Haiphong,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British barque Balcarry reports:: Light winds throughout the whole passage, The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Foochow August 20th, Amoy 21st, and Swatow 22nd. Had moderate-S.W. winds and fine weather to Swatow, and from thence fresh B.W, winds and squally weather, and s strong current setting to E.N.E. In Fooshow: Strs. City of Baltimore, Argentino, Brisbane, Hasting, Kjobenhavn, and barques Eme, Wylo, and Mary Blair. In Amoy HMS. Growler, U.88, Alert, and 8,8, Ferntower. In Swatow: Bira, Foochow Wonchow, Tientsin, Cassandra, Atalanta,

igin, and Yottung,

Shipping Intelligence. -

London and Colonial Papers, du

The following la corrested from the Tatort

VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG, Nam

MAILS will close:-- For SAIGON.

Per Quinta, at 5 pm on Monday, the

26th lust.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.--

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

31st inst.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEÝ, The English Contract Packet Peking will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 24th August.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, de:-

Friday, 23rd August. ----

-5.M., Money Order Office oloses.

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

Box, whleb remains open all night. Saturday, 24th August,—

A., Fost Office

opens for Hals of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Ponting of all correspondence,

10 M., Post Office closes except for Late Lettern. Registry of Letters ceasOS. (10.18 A.M., Letters may be posted with

LATH FEE of 18 pente eztIS Pontage I

11.M., when the Post OficS · CLOSES

entirely.

(11,80 M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom

to

-- Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra portage,

11.50 AM, when the Mall is finally

closed. Hongkong, August 12, 1876,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKSY. The United States Mail Packet Cityof Peking

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th inst., with Malle for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows

2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 P.M. Post Office closes, but Letters

(except for Non-Unien Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indica (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rios, Honduras, Monta Video, NEW. Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, August 20, 1878,

MAIZS DY THR Fanon FACERE,— The French Contract Packet Diemnah will

be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the Slat fast, with Malla to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar scilles to Balgon, Singapore, Bata- vis, Galle, Australia, New Zoo- land, Tasmania, Flil, Aden, Bey. chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the beet opportunity for forwarding Corres spondence to E, Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.

Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet.

The following will be the hours of closing.

the Mails, &c.——

Friday, 30th Instant--.

When left. Nov.

From. "

8 Fillabeth Shields, Hamburg

1, Glengaber,

Flushing

25, G. B. 8., Jane

Liverpool

Farmer.

27, Earl of Devon, Antwerp Mar.

28, Oreale,

Liverpool

30, Bristollan (s)

Antwerp

Apr.

11, Hamburg,

Hamburg

15, Lizzie Parry,

Antwerp

16, Invincible,

Penarth

22, India,

Cardiff

May

1, Ada Melmore,

London

2, Melrose,

Liverpool

2, Coamo,

Penarth

5, Imperatrice Elisabetta, Liverpool

5, Strathearn,

Cardif

6, Challenge,

Cardif

6, Southern Cross,

Penarth

9, Napier,

Cardiff

12, Don Quixote,

Penarth

14; Verona,

17, Lord Macaulay,

Hamburg

18, Niagara,

Cuxhaven

London

except those to and through Australiag

London

8. DE LILLE,

Manager. Hongkong, August 25, 1678.

14, Emily Chaplin,

Cardiff

to

22, Commissary,

Penarth

may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extrs postage, untli

26, Underwriter,

28, Melbrek,

Fortress Monroe London

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

July

London)

Newcastle (1.8.W.)

Tickets to be had and Seats secured at Mesars Kause & Co., where Plan of the Theatre may be seen.

No Advance in Prices.

Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen 26, Banian, cannot be admitted.

**YANGTSZE,"

E. SCHULTZ, Master, will

be despatched for the above Fort TO-MORROW, Saturday, the 24th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SURMENIEN 0. Hongkong, August 23, 1878.

#1124

MONTHLY SERVICE. FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND. MELBOURNE, CALLING AT

PORT DARWIN,

it suficient Indacement offers, and taking Cargo and Passengers for all Austra» lasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA AND FIJL

The Australasian Staszi Navigation Co.'s Chartered Steamship

*MECCA," A. Mer, Mosner, Commander, will be do. apatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & OD, Agents, A. B. N. Oo, Hongkong, August 90, 1878. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.-

The British Steamer

"KILLARNEY A Captain O'NEIL will load here for the above Porta, and

wiil Bate quick despatch.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOP REF Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

BEIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Boleh Kinmond, Banghoz Aug. 2, Glen-

Aug. 92, Balcarry, British barque, 475,

BİAL--SLAMASEN & Co.

cruise.

Aug, 22, Li Oki, Ohitisis R. O., from

Aug. 25, Charité, French barque, from Узатров

Aug. 28, Douglas, British steamer, 884, G, D. Fitman, Boochow Aug. 20, Amoy 21 sad Swalow #2, General-Dovezas La FBAIK & Co.

Aug. 99, Glaubus, Belilah steamer 1847,

| daskan, Edvarposi Tulp 5, við pople of

Juno

1, Marina,

New York

8, Commonwealth (s), London 16, Annie Bow, 10, Strathmore (s.),

16, Lorimer,

17, Lencadia,

Newcastle (H, &. W.) Newcastle (x. a. 17.)

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPÁN HOBIA

At London.-Steamers vía Sues Canal. Gleneagles,

Glen finlas. Braemar Castle. Glenartney.

Sydenham.

Viyases (6.)

Sailing Feuels. Cozen.

At Fierpool

CARGOES.

Per 8.8. Pekin, lor London, 82,625 boxes, 10,417 half-chosts, 181 chests and 702 pkgs. Tea, 717 bales Silk, 20 cases Silk Place Goods, 318 bales Waste Silk, 100 bales Continent, 819 bales Sik, 38 bales Waste Cocoons, and 293 pkga. Sundries, For Silk, 40 bales Cocoons, and 80 pkgu. Sun deles,

Per 8. 8. Tauser, for London, sailed 20th Aug1, 1878-180,086 lbs. Congou, 18,800 B. Sc. Or. Pekoe-total 146,584 lbs. 50 pkgs Bilk Piece Condo, 281 pkgs, Waste Silk, and 682 pkgs, Sundries.

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FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

Par Zamboanga, at 1.20 p.z, en Betur.

day, the 24th fast.

Tor SHANGHAI

Per Yunglass, at 4.80 p.m. TomersoW,

the 24th last..

For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Par Named, at 11:30 am, Monday,

-the 88th inst.

For HotHOW, (Caffylig & Mail for Pak-

koi)...

Per Albay, at 1.80 p.m.¡ on Monday, the

26th Inst

For

AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMBUL.. Fet Tian, at 8.80 pt, on Monday,

the 96th inst.

For BANGKOK.-

Pay. Dola, at 8.50 then on Sonday, the

5.K., Money Order Offics olossa, `Post Office aloses except the Nisas Box, which remains open all night.

Saturday, 31st Instant.---

7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters cousas. 11.M., Post Office olosea except for Late

Letters.

1110 AM., Letters (but Letters only)

11.30 ▲.m., when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely. Hongkong, August 17, 1878.

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Koon-English Mail leaves for Foria

of Call and Europa.

Goods per Iraouaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

9 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko-

hema and San Francisco. 6pm-Yangtze leaves for Shanghal.

Meeting.

p.m. Meeting of City Hall Share" holders at St. Andrew's Hall.

Amtisement.

Opera Bouffe at the City Hall.

General Memoranda, MONDAY, August 26 :-

Noon.-Namon leaves for Swatow, dzòn 2 pmdibay leaves for Hoihow. 4pm-Taiwan leaves for Amoy, Ud Mr Fairclough's Entertainment at the

Offy HAL*****

TUESDAY, August 27 pon

2p.m.-Salsof Household Furniture, áo,

at No. 12, Hollywood Road, THURSDAY, August 29-

City of Baltimore leaves for London on

oe scout this date. .

SATURDAY, August 31:

Noon.French Mall leaver for Ports of

Call and Europe.

2 pmSale of Property, Inland Lot

No. 60, by Mr Armstrong, MONDAY, September 2

9 p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, September &

Noon-Mecce Leaves for Cooktown, &c. WEDNESDAY, September 11 -

8p.m.--Deeldental & Orienta] 8. 8. Cx4 Steamer leaves for Yokobama and Ban Franaleg