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Notices to Consignees,

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 3.

COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSEGATO, from San Francisco, &c.,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

G. B. EMORY,

Agent.

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Hongkong, November 24, 1878

COMPAGNIK DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JONBIGNRÉS of the following Cargo

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

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

L. HENNEQUIN, dotg. Agent,

Ex "Anadyr."

MF, No. 3812, Me W. R. Mansfield, 2

canka Wine, from Marseilles.

MF, No. 333/5, Mr W. R. Mansfield, 8

Canes Cognac, from Marseilles.

TH, Tan Sive, 4 pkge. Metal, fromTM Bata.

via.

Hongkong, November 22, 1878.

Intimations.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC |

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.

THEREAS it having become known to the

Proprietors of DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE that a worthless imitation, bearing a similar name, is exported to India, China, Co., and endeavoured to be foisted on purchasers so equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the public to specially caution them against this compound and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive

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Entertainment.

POSTPONED

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

V.

G

ARRISON

ROYAL,

IN CONSEQUENCE OF MR. VERNON NOT HAVING RECOVERED SUFFICIENTLY TO AFFEAR.

THEATRE

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

THE OPERA SEASON BEING FINISH D,

MB. JOHN ROLLINGS DEGS to Announce that he will take his

FAREWELL BENEFIT In Hongkong,

B

(ST.

+ ON

SATURDAY EVENING, November 30th, 1878, ANDREW'S DAY.) On which occasion will be produced. BENEDICT'S ROMANTIC OPERA "THE LILY OF KILLARNEY," In Four Acta,

With all its Startling Effects. MI88 CLARA STANLEY AS EILY.

CAST OF CHARACTERS: Hardreas Cregan,....Mr J. VERNON. Danny Mann,........ Mr H. PHILLIPS, Myles-na-Coppaleen, Mr J. ROLLINGS, Aone Chute, Miss B. DaLEGEE. Mrs Oregan, Father Tom, Mr Corrigan,.. Servant....... Shelsh,......

KILY O'CONNOR,

Miss A. DRAGER,

.ME PADDON.

Mr MACKINNON, Mr BEAUMONT,

... Miss B. Dharger.

Mrss OLARA STANLE Y. Hunters, a

TES CELEBRATED Water Cave SOSNE WILL BE PROD GEO IN ETS ENTIRETY, WITH ALL ITS STARTLING EFFECTS.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY: ACT 1. BALL OF TORE CREGAN.

Acr II,

THE GAP OF DUNLOE. '

COTTAGE AT MUCKROSS HEAD.

Me J. ROLLINGе and Miss B. Daaroze will introduce the celebrated Mas MACGOWAN'S REEL, ..

ACT III.

characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only genuine) SCENE 18T. EXTERIOR, OF TORE Phosphodyne

It.That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is sold

in

2nd.The words "De Bright's Phospho-

dyne," are clearly blown in sach bottle.

Brd. The Registered Trade Mark aud

OREGAN.

SCENE 2ND.-MOUNTAIN PASS,

Interval of Five Minutes,

Signature of Patantee are printed on BENE 3RD THE CELEBRATED CAVE

the label of every case.

4th.-Directions for use in all the following

languages are enclosed in each case-

SCENE.

Act IV.

GENERAL D«NOUEMENT.

R.

THEATRE

THE BAND AMATEURS or HER MAJESTY'S 74TH HIGHLANDERS will, by kind permission of Colonel Jagò, give a

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE"]

ON

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Spanish steamer Emuy reports: Strong N.E. monsoon with very heavy

BOAL.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close- For HAIPHONG.-

Per barque Penrith, at 3 p.m. To-morrow,

the 28th inst.

For SHANGHAL——.

Per Fysio, at 8.30° p.m. To-morrow, the

28th inst.

Wednesday Evening, For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,~~

♦

the 4th December, 1878.

(By Special Request) The Performance will commonos with a Comedy, In Two Acta, by PELHAM HARDWICKE, Esq., Entitled:

"A BACHELOR OF ́ARTS”

To vonelade with a Faroical Extravaganza, in One Act, by

Moss BROUGH and HallidaY, Entitled:

"THE COLLEEN BAWN

SETTLED AT LAST."

Doors Open at 8.30; Curtain to risa at 9.

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Reserved Boats......................................... 1. Dozzár, Frent Boats,......................................50 Centa. Back Seats,...

........25 CENTS. Tickets may be obtained from

D. WISHART, Band Sergeant, Manager. Hongkong, November 27, 1878. des

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISSANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera to New Zealand, })

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

** MENMUIR," Captalo DARKE, NH, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2nd December, at 2 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta Hongkong, November 27, 1878,

Per Lorne, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW

(No. 4805.-NOVEMBER 27, 1878.

within the past fortnight, to show the Shipping.

customary oivilities to the son of the great, man deceased, as well as to the Daylight.-Douglas leaves for Coast Porte,

person whose prominent action in the Daylight. Atalanta leaves for Hol-Tientsin tragedy had been so straight-

bow, dro

forwardly exposed. The son of Trong Noon.-French Mall leaves for Forte of Kwo Fan is described as a mean, like his

Call and Europe,

Tenders Close.

father, altogether different from Chung How. He is refined, frank, genial, and,

Tenders for Repairs of the Brig Johannas compared with the supercilious and Friederich, will be received at the office ill-repressed contempt of Chung, is almost of the Agents up to 2 p.m

diffident with foreigners. His know ledge of English, is not extensive, but hia desire to make himself acquainted) with Western languages furnishes ano- ther feature in contrast with the haughty

THE

29th inst., instead of as previously HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Envoy to Russia. His suite is composed

notified.

For BOLHOW & HAIPHONG, (carrying

Mails for Fakhol and Hanoi).---

Per Conquest, at & p.m., on Friday, the

29th just.

For SAIGON.-

Per Penedo, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 30th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENOR PACKET.- The French Contrast Packet Amazonë will

be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar. seilles; to Salgon, Singapore, Bata- vla, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Flit, Aden, Soy- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondenco to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to Indu

by this Packet. The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, dro.:~ Wednesday, 27th Instant.-

ہیں

P.M., Money Order Office closos. Post Office closes except the Near Box, which remains open all night,

Thursday, 28th Instant.-

X., Post Office opens for sale of

Established A. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Druaniste, IMPORTERS

07

Druggists' Sundries, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND Franch Patent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

07

Hoda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aorsted Watora,

GET The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

The publication of this issue cOMMENTO I at 6:50 p.m.

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and THE CHINA MAIL.

Posting of all correspondence.

Lotters,

10 M., Registry of Letters censet. 11 A. H., Post Offico alunos oxcept for Late (1.10 M., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Australia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

to

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Charters Effected. The following settlements have been effected :-

Swedish barque Alma, 817, to Hamburg, private.

American barque Amy Turner, 991, to Now York, private,

British barque Monita, 621, to New York, private.

..

untli.

1,3), when the Post Office Cs

entirely.

no78 Haugh on November 14, 1878.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mail Packet Belgie, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd December, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States,

which will be closed as follows:- 2 F.M. Registry of Letters ceases.

British ship Min-y-don, 1108, to San 2.30 F.M. Post-Office clases, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on hoard the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure."

English, French, German, Italian, Datoh, THE MARRIAGE SCENE, Francisco, private.

Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Bindostani, Madrasse, Bangales, Chinese, and Japazess. Without which none dan POSSIBLY be Genuine.

M

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE

In the Only Reliable Remedy for-t NERVOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS

AND ALL

FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENTS.

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE le patronised by the Aristocracy and the Elite, extensively need in the Army and Navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practitioners,

MUSICAL DIRECTOR,.........Ma F. PANIZZA.

The Operas are produced under the Sole direction of

MEH. VERNON,

French barque Franklin, 558, Saigon to Mauritius or Bouchon, fr. 26 per ton, 35 lay daya.

of men who are evidently of the scholarly class and who have nothing whatever of the military swagger which seemed to sit so uneasily upon those attending the person of Chung How. It is nearly cer- tain that the Marquis Tseng and his lady will create a favourable impression in England, not alone from his anteced ents, but from his character and disposi- tion. We dare not say so much for his confrere who lately passed through Hong- to diplomatize about Kashgaria, kong, on his way to the Russian Capital,

As we anticipated, our fersinine contem- porary at Shanghai, The Social Circle, is coming to the front in the matter of gossip. Among notes on dress, items on household management and chat on other subjects of vast importance to the softer sex, we find, in a recent number of the Circle a statement that the Marquis of Taeng has addressed a letter to the In- terpreter of the French Consulate at Shanghai, asking him to communicate with the high authorities at Paris, and inform them that his wife, the Marchi- oness, world not be able, when she arrived in France, to shake hands or dine with any gentlemen visitors. Such proceedings could be only gone through with ladies. Should, however, any of the ministers desire to be introduced to

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27, 1878, her, the Marchioness would be happy to stand a short distance off and curtsey. This, the Marquia adda in his letter, la To have made any allusion to the part strictly in accordance with Chinese cus which Chung How took in the Tientein tome and the procepts of Confucius. Masssore of 21st June 1870, might have The Chinese sage evidently did not in- been in questionable taste while that clude among hie maxims: "When in official was being feted at Government Rome do us the Romana do." We House a fortnight ago. It may be re-recollect seeing an assertion somewhere membered, notwithstanding his action during the last few weeks that some or inaction during the massacre, that disgust had been orented among Chines Chung How was the envoy selected in officials further north, who had not yet - the following year to convey to Paris ventured beyond their native wilde to of the Chinese Government for that been permitted by her excellent husband the expressions of regret on the part foreign parts, because Lady Kwoh had misguided but thoroughly Chinese to mix so freely in male and female anti-foreign outburst of Inwlessness and society in London. The Marquis of ornelty. It has been remarked that the Teang is apparently determined not to Chinese Envoy to the Court of St. Petore be regarded as a back-slider in this re burg displayed a characteristically cool spect, although it is probable that a few indifference to what we term "the fitness months residence among the "barbarians" of things" when he intimated his inten will thaw his resolution. Anyway if the tion to pass through Paris on his way to Marchioners receives a few calls from the capital to which he is accredited the strong-minded ladies who are at the

German barque Angostura, 418, Saigon Correspondence for Non-Union West Indles but it may not be very wide of the truth bottom of the "Woman's Rights" agita.

to Sourabaya, 20 cents per picul, 30 lay days.

Germann barque Malvins, 479, to Hai. phong, thence to Touron, sud back to

REMEMBER SATURDAY, Nov. 30th! | Hongkong, $2,100 in full

ROLLINGS' BENEFIT.

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

PEICES OF ADMISSION:

Dress Circle or Orchestra

Stalls

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE | Pit...

is sold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe.

In India, China, &o, DR, HRIGHT'S PHOS PHODYNE is generally sold at an advanes on the English Price.

The high Estimation in which Paoermonds is held is unquestionably due to ita administra den, in this form. Therefore

ASK FOR

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE

And do not be persuaded to take any Useless and Possibly Dangerous Imitation.

CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS.

The Trade Mark, Label, &c. of DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE are duly entered 5 Stationers Hall, London, and are cleo-re- gistered in the Chief Cities of the World.

Chemists and Druggists are hereby warned that legal proceedings will be immediately in- stituted by the Authorised Agenta, against any person or persons selling Fraudulent Imitations ♫ DR. BRIGHT'S (the only genuine) PHUS. PHODYNE, from this date, ist October, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Nether the Captain, the Agente, nor Osonera will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Ofliers or Crew, of the following. Fessels, during their stay En Hongkong Harbour jus

GLAMIS, British bark, Captain Key.— Buzzell & CU.

FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Goo. Faylor,Ainhold, Karberg & Co.

COMMISARY, British abipy Captain Morison-Moyer & Co.

A.

TWO DOLLARS. ONE DOLLAR,

Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemon cannot be admitted.

Hongkong, November 27, 1878.

NOW READY.

del

A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts L CHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE and II., A to M, with Introduction. Royal 8vo. pp. 404.- By ERNEST JOHN EITELY Ph.D. Tübingen.

Pries: FIVE Dollars, or Two Dollars and a Half per Parti

Τι

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

Hongkong. March 1, 1878

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer

"EMUY,"

BLANCO, Master, will be despatch- ed an above on FRIDAY Next, the 99th Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1878 1029

BRITISH BARQUE “NAPIER,”

MENDERS are invited for the HAUL- TING UP or D CKING of the above Breceived on Bua dupio 10 am, on THURS

VESSEL for EXAMINATION, which will be | DAY MORNING, the 28th Instant.

The Undersigned does not bind bimself to accept the lowest or any Tender.

W. L BRYDE, Master, Hongkong, November 97, 1876.

NOTICE.

Grawita, British bargne, Captöla Wallace Captain,

ALEPO, Brillab barque, Captain Robert Faisonez-Captain.

FANNY, French barque, Captain M Bouyo,Landstein & Co.

no38

NAPI British barque, Capt. W. Lorenings the Undersigned begs to TN Consequence of important Business Bryar.Matangeries Maritimes.

inform Tenderers that their offers for Work

FIRIE OF FORTE British barque, Capt to British Barque "NAPIER . Oowper-Olyphant & Co.

TENDERS also for REMETALING, which East of Devon, British barque, Ösptain must include CAULKING and VITTING, James Bear-Captain.

will not be Received until THURSDAY Next, the 28th Instant.

TAIWAN, German barque, Captain C. Jes. #88-Arnhold, Karberg & Co."

Chaty Ann, British barque, Sept. W,

Berkins-Olyphant & De,

W. L BRYDE, Master, Hongkong, November 07, 1878,

French barqga Nouveau Coriolan, 308, to Haiphong, thence to Touron, and back, to Baiphong, private.

German barque Breina, 395, to Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya, private.

British barque Penrith, 540, to Haf phong, thence to Touron and back to Hong- kong, 144 cents por pioul, 50 lay days.

German barque Tok-li, 350, monthly charter, 3 months, $800 per month.

British steamer Wasbi, 265, to Saigon, $500 in full

Portuguese Alya, 631, on the berth for Bombay,

German brig Carl, 215, left for Bangkok, seoking.

German barque Ta-lee, 343, left for Baugkak, seeking,

caeds to Kangoon, under charter effected at British barque Firth of Forth, 889, pro- home.

841PPING..

ARRIVALS

Nov. 27, Fuyaw, Chinese steamer, from Canton,

Nov. 27, Orion, British barque, 381, Scott, Swatow Nov. 25, Ballast,--ÄRNHOLD, KABERG & Co.

Nov. 37, Buy, Spanish steamer, 224, F. Blanco, Manila Nor. 34, General, REMEDIOS & Co.

: DEPARTURES. Nov. 37, Krung Thep, for Bangkok,

37, dago, for Labuan.

27, Wingpe, for Bhanghai. 27, Marina, for Manila.

Yotting, for Swatow

CLEARED.

Douglas, for Coast Ports. Fugew, for Sbaughal.

Drumclog, for Singapura Atalanta, for Hoihow.

PASSENGERS, AXEITED. Per Emuy, from Manila, 50 Chinetë,

DEFAETED.

Thastura, and H. B. Kleinwort.

Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Mesar 3,

Per Ninggo, for Shanghai, 80 Chiuses. Per Sagd, for Labuan, 10 Chinene.

TO DEFAET.

Per Fugew, for 8barghal, 36 Chinese. Par Douglas, for Cosat Porta, 7 Euro, pests, and 100 Chiosas,

For Alatents, for Hothow, I European, and 10 Okinase.

(except the Bahamas and Hagti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay oan no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, November 16, 1878.

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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET —

he British Contract Packet Lombardy

will be despatched with Malis ur su Straita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Onylon, India, Aden, Egypt, alte Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on THURSDAY the 5th December.

N.B.-This Packet carries no maile for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa,

nor for Mauritius,

The following will be the hours of closin,

the Malls, do,

Wednesday, 4th December,--

to say that few if any of the higher virtion, she will probably rather surprise tues were likely to suggest any feeling the amiable Marquis some day by in suitable to the occasion to a man of the stating that, as she is in a free country, Chung How would. He is of the stolid she'll be bothered if she will stay in that and rather sensual class, whose power nasty backroom any longer, and will over the gentry and the masses is pro receive as many gentlemen visitors as moral force, and whose retinue was and verbially based more upon material than she pleases.

headed fellows of the roystering order THE Customs Gazette for the July-Sep- is generally comp and of rough, ball- who recall recollections of Falstaff, tember quarter of the present your cou Prince Hal and the feudal times. Ittains statistica, which may afford some will be interesting to watch how His

Excellency Chung, with his supercilious idea of the progress of trade at the new treaty ports At Kiung.chow, the ness, stolidity and ounning, will succeed number of vessels entered was 25, in his mission when he has to deal with tonnego 11,689, against 23, tonnage the shrewd but grasping advisers of the 8,804 in the corresponding quarter. mild Autocrat of all the Russias. The arrival in Hongkong of the Marquis Goods of all kinds was 17,247 pieces, of 1877. The total import of Cotton Tseng so zoon after that of Chung How againat 15,965 in 1877 and 17,139 in is a curious oincidence, and suggests an 1876; the import of Japanese fans Nranallusion to the important part played by reached 31,360 against less than half Tsang Kwo Fan, the illustrious father of that number is the previous year. the new Chinese Ambasador to London, Exporte Sesamum Seeds 6,452 piouls in regard to the diabolical doings at againat 5,409 in 1877 and 7,055 in 1876; Tientsin before mentioned. Taeng Kwo Brown Sugar 18,526 picale, against 10. K., Post Office elozes except for Late different character from that of Chung Suger, 3,582 picule against 6,561 in Fan was in many respects a very about half that quantity in 1877; White Lattern. Registry ceases. [10.15 A.M., Letters may be posted with flow, and might be said to have 1877, etc. The total Revenue Collection LATE FHB of 18 cents extra from the representatives of brute-force 1877, and Tis. 20,780 in 1876. No: represented a clasa totally distinėt was Tie. 17,126 against Tla 18,431 in

5 r., Money Order Office aloses. 6 P.., Post Office closes except the

Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 5th December,

7.M., Post Ofice opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and

to

Posting of all correspondenes,

Postage till

11 A., when the Post Office Closza and lampish mascularity. The great trade appears to have been done at

father of the Ambassador now on his Pakhoi in foreign bottoms, way to Europe and at present a guest

entirely, (11.80 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Bingapore, may bo posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, 11.50 AM, when the Mail is finally

to

till

alozed.

Hongkong, November 28, 1878

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General Memoranda. FRIDAY, November 29-

Tenders for Repsire of Marques del Duero

to be sent before 11.80 s.to,

8 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Amoy, de.

BATURDAY, November 90:-

Opera Bouffe at the City Hall,

MONDAY, December 2 :-

at Government House at once one of entered was 6, tonnage 2,524, against 8, At Wenchow the number of vergel the ablest, most enlightened and most tonnage 2,984 in the corresponding officer chosan by the Peking Govern Goods was 14,209 pieces, against 26,956 upright officals of his day was the

quarter of 1877. The import of Cotton ment to carry on an investigation into in 1877. The total Revenue Collec all the circumstances connected with the tion amounted to Tla, 584 against Tis. deb masssare at Tientsin; and the impartial 1,154 in the corresponding quarter.

| spirit in which he discharged this duty At Waba the number of rossels enter

earned for him the suspicions and hosed was 167, tonnage 152,078, agalast lity of the anti-foreign party, A perasal 186, tonnage 158,446 la corresponding of the reports written by the elder Tseng quarter of 1877. The fuport of Cotton at that time throws much light upon Goods was 89,070 pieces against 83,373 highly objectionable rols undertaken in the previous year; Opium 875 picule, by Chung How in that lamentable against 451 in 1877. The total Revenue business, and exhibits very clearly a Collection was Tls. 8,495, against Tia few of the characteristica of the latter 10,442 in 1877. At Ichang, the number ficial, as well as the honesty and high of vessels entered was 8, tonnage 2,040 j sense of duty displayed by Tsong. Ao the import of Cotton Goods B05 pieces Fan Having convinced himself that only, and the Revenue Collection Thes there was not the alightest ground for 878. No statistics are given for the the malicious, incensive reports circulated corresponding quarter in 1877.

At Tamaui, in Formosa the number by the gentry against the missionaries and sisters of mercy, Tseng spoke in of vessele entered was 57 tonnage very plain language of the conduct of 10,637, against 35 vessels, tonnage Chung How and others with whom reated 10.015 in the corresponding quarter of the chief responsibility of the horrible 1877. Cotton Goods imported 28,046 deeda which wore the outcome of these pieces, against 84,187 in 1877. The tying rumours and considerable coolnes total Revenue Collection was Tis, 86,440, is said to have resulted between those against Tis. 71,091 in 1877. At Takow two high pficials on account of the the number of vessels entered was 15 TRUESDAY, December 8--

plain-speaking thus submitted to the tonnage 4,561, againat 31, tonnage 0,099. Noon-Bugileh Mall loaves for Porta Throne, Tsung Hwo Fan died in 1872, in 1877. The total import of Cotton

of Call and Europe.

a few months after Chung How prefent Goods was 4,986 pieces, against 11,067 ed to M. Thiers the official apology for in 1877, and the Total Reverte Colless the massacre and now, it has best the tion was Tls 18,646, against Tie. 82,080 duty of the Governor of Hongkong in the corresponding quarter of 1877)

1 p.m. Menmuir leaves for Singa

pore, to.

9 p.m.-Mesting of Zetland Lodge, TUESDAY, December §:-

11am-Sale of Sundries at Natal Yard, 8p.m. Ongidental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama shd San

Francisco.

WEDNESDAY, December 41---

9pm Theatrical Performance by the Baad of the 74th, at the Garrison

Theatre.

Morni”, January 20

Sale of the Iron Screw Steamship After

ca, by Meners. Hughes & Legge, on or About this date,