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Intimations.

HONGKONG-WHARF & GODOWNS

STORAGE.

OODS RECENYED on STORAGE at

GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHARF, on favorable Terms, with quick despatch.

MEYER & Co.,

Proprietors.

no28

Hongkong, August 28, 1878.

AFONG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER,

and to

A. 1. B. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,

THE shove bat pleasure to inform the

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Notices to Consignées.~

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,

YONSIGNÉES of Cargo por-Steam-Ship 400EAN KING" from LONDON, PENANG and SINGAPORE, are hereby noti

presout their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai unless immediate notice is given that delivery is required at this Port

Cargo impeding discharge of the Vousel will be landed and stored at Consignee's risk and expense."

No Fire Insurance has been effooted.

RUSSELL & Uo, Agents. Hongkong, September 14, 1878. BRITISH BARQUE ADA MELMORE, FROM LONDON,

TH

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¡¡HE above-named Vessel having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are re- the undersigned their Bills of Lading to to take immediate delivery of their Goods. the for countersignature, and

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

publio of Hongkong that he has ob- tained the assistance et Mr Griffith (for many years manager and principal aporator to Mr Saunders of Shanghai), end having carefully arranged the light of his New Studio and secured the newest and best appliances for obtaining the highest excol- lence in his work, he is now ready to pro- duce all the Latest Novelties u Photo- graphlo Portraiture.-A large and varied Amortment of Views always roady. Superior Enlargements made at shortest notice.

STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, July 1, 1878,

Volume Seventh of the "OHINA REVIEW."

Now Ready. Nos le-Vol VI.

-OF THE-

CHINA REVIEW**

CONTAINS-

The Chinese in Borneo, Jettings from the Book of Rites. The Character

or

On the Use of the Character Fan.

Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung, }

ming.

The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ung. Geographical Notes on the Province of

Klangel.

The Ballade of the Bhi-king.

Translations of Obinens School-books. Perkin Warbeak in China.

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries:--

Dutch Doctors in Borneo.

The Giraffe and tho Ki-lin.

On the Syllabic Spelling.

Locus Operandi in Flogging.

Early Frost in Canton, in 1877-8. A Chineze Coin,

Annamese Sovereigns.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

China Mail Office,

Hongkong, Sept. 10, 1878.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CHINA SEA,

FoorHOW DISTRICT, No. 3.

in the HALF-

TIDE ROCK BEACON, situated

in the River Min 2 miles N.N.E. of the

bullt.

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

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERƖES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

0°

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

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

H. DU POUEY, Agent.

Ex "Amazonė,” TH 1644, Mt L. Thevenin, } from

1 case Ink,.....

Marseilles.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

OITY HA

HONGKONG.

ON

Wednesday Evening, September 18th, 1878.

By General Desire, THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA THE

AND---

-OPERA BOUFFE COMPANY Will Repeat

CFFENBACH'S COMIC OPERA

«GENEVIEVE DE BRABANT."

In Four Acta,

CAST OF CHARACTERS: DROGAN (A. Paz).... Miss ELCIA MAY. Cocorico (Duke of

Brabant)..........Mr H. VEENON. Charles Martol...Mr F. HAGEMANN, Golo (Prime Minister) Mr J. ROLLINGs.

Burgemaster of Cara-

00........ ME SUTTON. Oswald (A Pago).......Miss B. Drangar. Philibert (Squire to.

Charles Martel)..... Mr G. HoDION. Grab The Bold Mr H. VERNON. Piton Gendarmen Mr J. ROLLINGS Brigitte....Mias A. Drangar, Generlove..... ......MISA CLARA STANLEY

Bakers Councillors, &o.

"THE WONDERFUL PIE,"

CLEARED, Maritime Union, for Callao, Fuyer, for Shanghat. St. Adresse, for Newchwang. Madeline, for Honolulu. Occan King, for Shanghai, Bin Taiwan, for Takow. Asia, for Shanghai, Olympia, for Swatow. Yes, for Coast Ports,

PASSENGERS. AERIVED.

Por Hesperia, from Foochow, Mrs Penner.

SDEPARTED.

Por Esmeralda, for Manila, Hon. 0. C.. and 199 Olilnese. Smith, Mr G.A. K. Honey, 1 European,

Per Quarta, for Saigon, 150 Chinesa. Per Saga, for Quinhon, 3 Chinese.

TO DAPART.

Por Fuyew, for Shanghai, 65 Chinese. Per St. Adresse, tor Nowchwang, 1 Euro-

реви.

Por Madeline, for Honolulu, 20 Chinese. Per Ocean King, for Shanghal, 1 Euro- peau,

Per Asia, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Olympia, for Swatow, 50 Chinese, Per Fesso, for Coast Ports, 1 European, and 150 Chinese..

SHIPPING KEPORTS.

The German steamer Hesperia reports: Strong N.E. monsoon throughout.

The French barque Louis Eugene reports: Fine weather throughout.

The British barque W. E. Gladstone re- ports: Light S. W. winds down the Gulf of Siam, from Pulo Obi to the Paracels Ught variable winds and squally weather, thence to port strong EN.. winds and qually weather with heavy thunder, light, ning and rain, and a high Northerly swell The Siamese barque Norseman reporta: Left Bangkok on the 25th August, light

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

[No. 4743-SKPTEMBER 16, 1878,

9 am-Ocean King leaves for Shanghal 11 am-Olympic leavea for Swatow. Noon-Somerset leaves for Cooktown, &c. Neon.-Albay leaves for Manila. 4p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, September 18:-

Daylight.-Karo leaves for Hoihow, &o. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. Argentine leaves for London on or about

this date.

Opera Bouffe at the City Hall. THURSDAY, September 19:

2 p.m.----Paladin leaves for Singapore, &c, FRIDAY, September 20:---

Strathleven leaves for London on or about

this date.

Regent leaves for Manila. Transfer Books of Union Insurance

ciety of Canton, closed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive. SATURDAY, September 21:--

not think they would be found suffl oiently weighty, on close investigation, to counterbalance the salutary advan- tages of one day in the seven being worry and trouble, of business. The entiroly free from the wear and tour, Government could no doubt readily put a stop to the existing state of things by prohibiting the working of licensed cargo boats, and other sich oraft, on Sundays, although we should hesitate to recome mend the taking of this step without further consideration. Europeans can and Japanese custom of working on the only regard with disfavour the Chinese whole seven days of the wook, Putting aside the fact that it is in consonance with the views of the bulk of Westera people that one day out of seven should. be sot apart to afford special opportuni ties for religious observances, it does seem to Europeans that we should have Bo-periodical breaks in physical and mental labour to prevent prostration of the power of body and mind. We almost feel bound to assure that if there Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports were no cessation of labour, excepting

of Call and Europe.

our nightly rest, decrepitude and, post WEDNESDAY, September 26:-

bly, more Southern Cross leaven for Manlia on or brain, must ensue. It must be confess

or less weakening of the about this date.

ed however that facts in this part of the world do not appear to bear. out such an assumption. nese labour from day to day, from

The Chi

week to week, and from month to month," in the majority of cases on the meanesÉ of sustenance, and in the wretchedest of habitations, and yet they live to an old ago, and work twelve hours, or more, a day. It seems to us that one of the reasons why the Chinese, labouring such long periods without cessation, are wante ing neither in health nor longevity, "Hes : in the fact that they, as a people, escapa. the mental worry.and exertion that falls to the lot of most nations in the West, A European would probably be no better able to support his health and spirits labouring aa the Chinese do than he would had he to exist in their squalid and confined habitations on their pitiful diet,

MONDAY, September 30-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at its Head Office, Hongkong. TUESDAY, October 1 ;---

8 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 9. 8. 0... Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Brangisoo

THE

"THE BALOONY DUET."yesterday, when a strong E.N.E. wind set

winds and calme the whole passage until HONGKONG DISPENSARY, "THE SONG OF THE PIR.”'

in, which lasted to port; fine weather throughout. "THE CROWING CHORUS."

"THE PAGE'S SONG," "CHARLES MARTEL'S DEPARTURE FOR PALESTINE."

"THE GENDARMES DUNT." "DROGAN'S SLEEP SONG." "THE OUP OF TEA SONG" "GOLO'S GROTESQUE SONG AND DANCE"

Ex Sindh "7 MS(indiam.)1/6 Order, cases from Amoy. Stationery, London, ME 1/6 Order, 6 cases Oil, from Marseilles. The Operas are produced under the Gole

Hongkong, September 7, 1878.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

direction of

MR E VERNON.

Tickets to be had and Seats restred at Measta Kause & Co.'s, where Plan of the

YOKE and TAR in Quantities to suit Theatre may be seen.

Furchasers, at CHEAP RATES,

Apply to

GAS COMPANY, West Point. Hongkong, June 19, 1878.

#19

NOW READY.

CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I. and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo., pp. 404.-By ERNIST JOAN EITEL, Ph.D. Tübingen. Price: FIVE DOLLARS, or Two DOLLARS AND A HALF per Part,

To be had from Menara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shangha; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghai

Flongkong, March 1, 1878,

To-day's Advertisements.

No Advance in the Prices

PRICES OF ADMISSION 1 Dress Olrole of Orchestra

Stall................... Two Dostans. Pit..

ONE DOLLAR,

The Siamese barque Fortune reports: Left Bangkok on the 22nd August, down the Gulf of Stam calms and light winds from 8,E. to S.W., afterwards light vali high N.N.E. sea from Macclesfield Bank to able winds and equally the whole passage, port, last two days had strong Hasterly winds.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

- MAILS will close- For SHANGHAI.***.

Por Ocean King, at 8.90 a.m. To-morrow, the 17th Inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

Per Ningpo, at 3.80 p.m. Tomorrow, the

17th inst.

For SWATOW.--

Por Olympia, at 1030 am. To-morrow, the 17th Inst., Instead of as previous ly notified.

For MANILA.--

Per Albay, at 11.80 a.m. Tomorrow, the 17th inst, lostoad of as previously notiled.

For SINGAPORE, LONDON, AND HAM.

BURG.-

Per Hesperia, at 11.30 am. To-morrow,

the 17th Inst.

Ladles unsocompanied by Gentlemen For EASTERN AUSTRALIA, &c.- cannot be admitted.

Per Someract, at 2 p.m., To-morrow, the 17th inst.. Instead of as previously notited. 12 cont rates.

Hanskana Sentember 16. 1878. #919 UNION INSURANCE 80CIETY OF CANTON.

NOT

For AMOY AND MANILA,—

Per Emuy, at 3.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 17th inst,, instead of as previously

notified,

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakbol and Hanoi). Fer Karo, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the 17th

inst. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. -- Per Paladin, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given that the Or. diuary Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Society will be Held at ita Head Office, Hongkong, on FOX SHANGHAL

MONDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 o'clock For The Steamship

p.m., for the purpose of Receiving the Re- OCEAN KING," port of the Directors, together with Stato- Captain ROPER, will be do-ments of Accounts for the Year 1877, and

be CLOSED from the 20th to the 30th spatched for the above Port for the half-year ending 30th June, 1878.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Society will Instant, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,

Mingan Pass, will be taken down and ReTO-MORROW, the 17th Instant, at 9 a.m.,

instead of as previously advertised, For Freight or Parage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.; Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1878. se17

FOR SWATOW.

A BOAT will be Stationed a short dia. tance to the Westward of this danger, until the completion of the work: a Red Flag will be flown at the Mant-head during the Day, and a Red Light exhibited at Night from Sunset to Sunrise,

CUSTOM HOUSE,

The Steamship

OLYMPIA”

C. HANNEN, Commissioner of Custorns,

will leave for the above Port TO- MORROW, the 17th Instant, at se18 11 a.m., Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

KWOK ACHEONG, Hongkong, September 18, 1878.

Focehow, September 5, 1878.

MURRAY & LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER.

CAUTION.

TAVING Learned that Large Quantitica HAVING LEATIONS OF OUR FLORIDA WATER have recently been imported to Hongkong, we caution the Public against purchasing any that does not bear the name

MURRAY & LANMAN" on the label, Each Bottle of the Genuine is wrapped with a pamphlet printed paper which

has the words LANMAN & KEMP, NEW YORK" in Water Mark.

Measts MELCHERS & Co. are our only AGENTS for Sale of the Genuine Florida Water at Hongkong,

LANMAN & KEMP.

New York, July 9, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any

Debt contracted by the Officers or Gren

FOR MANILA,

The Steamiship

ALBAY,"

Be17

Capt. F. Asaros, will be de spatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAÎK & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAI, The Steamship

*B17

oak

N. J. EDE,

Secretary, Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR HAMBURG (DIRECT.)

The German Schooner "JAPAN,"

apatshed as above on or about Captain ONTMANN, will be de 22nd Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Sept. 14, H.M.8. Kestrel, gunboat, H, Edwards, Shanghai Sept. 9.

Sept. 18, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton.

Sept. 15, Hesperia, German steamer, 1186, P. Paulson, Foochow Sept. 13, Tea. BLEMSSEN & Co.

Sept. 15, Hamburg, German barque, 347, H. von Kroge, Hamburg April 11, General. de-EDUARD SCHELLE&ES & CO.

"NINGPO," R. Cass,Master, will be spatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at & p.m.

For Freight or Pessage, apply to

SIEMESSEN & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1878.

FOR LONDON, .The British Steamer IMBAT"

sely

Capt. STEWART, is expected on Sat rday, the 21st Insé,

of the following Vessels, during their stay and will have quick despatch as above.

in Hongkong Harbour :-

BTEATERAIN, British barque, Captain

Wm. Anderson, M. 31, Co,

LOANE, British steamer, Captain Wm. McCulloch.-Melchers & Co.

PARALOS, French barque, Captain J. Paso-Kong Kee.

Atta, Danish steamer, Captain C. J. Djorup.-Moyer & Co.

Mary.Dor, British ship, Captain James

Lalle Olyphant & Co.. BRUNETTE, British barque, Captain W. DoGao. R. Stevens & Co..

HAMBURG, German barque, Captain H. ton Kroge.Eduard Schelihasa &ˆão,

SAILOR'S HOME,

For Freight, apply to---

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents,

مستمد

or to Mesaro THOMAS & MERCER,

Canton, Hongkong, September 18, 1878,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, BRITISH SHIP JANIAN, FROM LONDON. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignstufe and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

CON

ANY signoes' risk, and expense,

Pass will be thankfully received # the Sador's Home, West Fofni.

Bogkong July 26, 1673.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con-

MELOHERS & C.

Agente, flongkong, September 16, 1878.

Sept, 15, Hos chung ching, Chinese R.C., from a Cruise.

Sept. 16, Sully, French barque, 987, Bars Newchwang Bept. 2, Beads,-CAR- LOWITZ & Co.

Sept. 18, Louie Fagene, French barque, 488, Ménard, Kobe Sept. 6, Wheat.--ŰE LOWITE & CO.

Bept. 18, Banlun, British ship, 760, Grandin, London May 25, General-Met cress & Uo.

Sept. 18, John Potts, British barque, 378, McPherson, Newchwang Sept. 3, Besas. CRINESE.

Sept. 18, W. B. Gladstone, Belt, barque, 684 Galliahan, Patrew Aug. B1, Blo CAPTAIN

Sept. 16, Norman, Siamese ship, 777, 3. L. Hellstrom, Bangkok Aug. 26, General.

CHINESE.

Bept, 18, Fortune, Slemese barque, 480, C. T. Petterson, Bangkok Au, 22, Gezerali

TACK MEL

Sept 16, Challenge, British barque, 309, James R Doughty, Cardif May 8, Coal,

Селка

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 16, China, for Canton.

15, Hot Chung Ching for a cruise. 15, Quarta, for Saigon.

16, Latharina, for Chefoo

16, Elizabeth Childs, for Newchwengi

16, Balcarry, for Valparalac.

16, Baga, for Quinhon.

18, Esmeraldo, for Movile.

the 19th Inst.

For SAIGON.-

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,—

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥斑

A. S. WATSON & CO.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

от

DevGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NUBBERY REQUI BITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PÄTENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

o

Bods Water, Lemonado, Tonio Water, Glogerado, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla

es

Water, and other Asrated Watera. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. ・・

The publication of this fusus commenced

■: 7.20 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOUAL AND GENERAL,

Tua Fenetia, with the nett English mall, left Singapore at 6 am. on Sunday, the 18th inst

By a misprint it was stated by us on Satur. day that the str. Ocean King would have to discharge her cargo by "post-mark: " It should have been by "port-mark."

THE Dan Newman was again brought be fore the magistrate to-day, charged with wilful murder, and again remanded, the woman Louisa Lookhardt being still unable to attend.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEFT, 16, 1878.

MB J. J. Francis took his seat for the first -- WE scarcely understand a notification in time this morning, as Acting Police Magis the Government Gazette of Saturday sta trate, but he does not appear to have been ing that "His Excellency the Governor overburdened with work in his new duties has been pleased to grant leave of absence to the Hon. Cecil C. Smith, Treasurer

to-day. and Registrar-General" It is a matter 1H British ship Banian reports :~On of common notoriety that, in leaving this the 13th June, spoke the Niagara, from Colony for Manila, Mr Smith finally ceases

his laboura as a Government official here, Hamburg to Hongkong, 28 days out, in and that he will return to Hongkong lat, 32.18 N., long, 16.18 W.; on the 2nd merely to proceed on at once to Singapore inst., the Guam, from Hongkong to Eng... to take up his appointment as Colonial land, 15 days out, in lat. 2.1 N. long. Per Bellona, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, Secretary of the Straits Settlements

the 20th inst.

108.28 E. Granting Mr Smith leave of absence means, we must presume, the payment CAPTAIN TUCKER did not leave this on of his salary until that leave of absence expires. Although Mr Smith returned Friday as we were led to suppose, although from an extended leave of absence only the divers and several necessaries went on about twelve months ago, we should not in the Yottung. The Yottung was it appeare be inclined to offer the least objection to towing a lighter from which the operations the Government dealing as liberally as are to be conducted, and whilst steaming but there is a smack of what we must out, the harbour officials went alongside, possible with so able an official as himself, call manoeuvring," for lack of a better and would not allow the lighter to proceed, term, in granting leave of absence to an as they considered her unsafe. She has had official who has actually ceased his to have a rail placed round her, and new labours here to take up an appointment covers for har hatches, and will leave this elsewhere, that will scarcely tend to in tow of the Olympia. It is perhapa for- increase public esteem for our local Ad-

The British Contract Packet Khedire will be despatched with Malls for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmahi, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, the 21st last.

N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, do :—

nor for Mauritius,

Friday, 20th Inst.--

5 r.., Money Order Office alosas,

6 r., Post Offica closes except the Nzex Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 21st Inst

74.M., Font Ofice opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and

Posting of all correspondence.

10 M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters. Registry ceases.

ministration. The authorities here know turiste she did not leave on Friday consider- perfectly well that Mr Smith has actuallying the bad weather outside. left the service of the Colony, and why our announcement of Saturday, that sp then is he gazetted as absent on leave?

In Manila he will doubtless be employed Commission had been appointed to Inquire on account of the Imperial Government, into the state of the counts in the (10.18 A., Letters may be posted with and it is to be hoped the Imperial Gov Supreme Court, is officially made in the to LAT FB of 18 cents extra ernment will pay for his services there, Gazette. It empowers the Commlarioners

Postage till

11 A, when the Post Office Uzozsotwithstanding that the Administration to inquire into the practice and procedure

entirely.

is pleased to notify that he is merely

(11.30 6.M., Letters (but Letters only) absent on leave. Obviously it would be a respecting the receipt, custody, transge

addrected to the United Kingdom rotten system under which an official of mant, and disbursement of all moneys of Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may the Government here would receive his valuable securities coming into the hands be posted on board the Packet with salary after he has resigned his position of all offlesre attached to the Supreme Late Fee of 40 cents extra postage, and left the Colony,

Court." We have already named the gene tlemen composing the Commission.

to

till

11.80 A., when the Mall is Anelly

closed, Hongkong, Sept. 9, 1678.

|

MAZLS »Y THE FEUROH PADZIZ,

The

sell In another column we publish some

correspondence that has passed between THB Band and Fipers 74th Highlanders the Asting Colonial Chaplain and the will perform on the Parade Ground Lo French Contract Packet Redh wiil Government relative to the employment morrow night, commencing at 9 p.m. The

be despatched from Hongkong on of Chiness, and other labour, in Govern- fallowing is the programme- SATURDAY, the 8th last with ment departments on Sundays. This is, Malls to and through the United we believe, the first occasion on which March,d lameda......

BAND." Kingdom and Europe, via Mar the Rev. Mr Davys has afforded evidence Overture, Rob Roy,... eilles; to Saigon, Blugapore, Bata

Selection.Regimanto

Buchanan

Foster

vio, Galle, Australia, New Zea of his exlatenge in the Colony by ventur Selection,... William Tell.....

Rossini land, Tesmania, Fiji, Aden, Seying on the platform of public questions, Valse Doctrinen, chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Sues, and it must be admitted that he has strack

Gung and Alexandria. This is the boat the right nail on the head in this instance,

La Fylla del

Donizetti. opportunity for forwarding Corre apparently with very satisfactory results Galopight Bull, Clarke, spondence to E. Africs, the Cape, Unquestionably the employment of Chi

Ma J, BUCHANAN, Bandmaster, St. Helena, and Ascension

PIPBES. stiers play also be forwarded to INDIA ese and other labour in the Government March......... Grey Buck.

departmenta is an evil, which. It is Do. Tak: her asta”, - very desirable

to stop. We go Do. ******

Jenny's Baubes. even further, and state our impression Do

Tocher'i my Towel. that a cheok could be advantageously

Do.........Breadalbine's Fencibles

by this Packet.

The following will be the hours of alosing

the Malls, do, a

Friday, 27th Insti

5 PM, Money Order Office closes Post placed on the amount, of work that is Office closes except the NIGHT Box, done in our commercial houses and. which remains open all night.

among the shipping in the harbour on

Saturday, 28th Inst,--

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

J. HILL, Major. Pips. UPIUM SMUGGLING, which everyong is aware.

Sundays. There may be special reasons is carried on between this and Carton, has why work in connection with shipping revived a check for a few days, two men should be done here while it is in having been shot dead on 8 turday who | Hongkong-September 14, 1978, #929 terdisted at other ports, but we do, were caught plaking up the balls which