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Entertainments..

AMATEUR CONCERT.

ANDREW'S HALL.

THIS EVENING, (THURSDAY), the 12th December. IN AID OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE CITY OF GLASGOW BANK FAILURE.

PROGRAMME: PART I.

No. 1-Overture, "Egmont,"

Lwan Beethoven.

Two Pianos (8 hands).

Notices to Vonsignees.'

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

THE

THE S. 8. Moray having sirived from the above Ports, Consigneen of Cargo are hereby requested to send in thole Bilis of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery

of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be ai once landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Cɔ, Hongkong, December 6, 1878. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

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No. 2.-"To Anthos" J. L. Hatton.HE 8, 8. Glenlyon having arrived from

Bolo--Baritone.

No. 8.-Allegro Appassionato, Op. 92,

R. Schumann.

Pedrotti,

(Arranged for Two Planos) No. 4.-" Florina,” Cavatina,

Solo-Boprano,

PART II.

No. 6-Overture, “Ruy Blas,"

No. 6

F. Mendelssohn. Two Planos (8 hands).

La Notte,"

Milott. Duettino Soprano & Baritone. No. 7.-Rondo, Op. 63, C. M. von Weber.

Bolo-Planoforte.

No, &-"Das Herz am Rhein,"

Bolo-Basso.

No. 9.-"IFEstasi," Valze,

Solo-Soprano.

Wilhelm Hill,

Arditi

Doors open at 6.80; Concert to commence at 9 o'clock precisely.

To be obtained at Messrs LANE, URAW.

FORD & Co.'s, and at the Doors.

Hongkong, December 12, 1878,

THEATRE

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ROYAL,

OITY HALL,

HONGKONG,

the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplum--are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undermigued, whence and/or from the Wharres or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m., To-day,

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

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December H, 1878. de18 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo.

are requested to send in their Bills of

Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. Thla Cargo has been landed and stored as their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

-L. BENNEQUIN,

dolg, Agent,

Ex "Pei Ho,"

NMK (in diamond) 54/8 Imp. Aldridge VSU Balmon & Co., from London, 2 cases

Millinery.

SATURDAY EVENING, Jln diamond) 10, Order, 1 caso Haber-

December 14th, 1878.

Will be produced

"LA VILLE DE MADAME ANGOT"

MISS C. STANLEY AS OLAIRETTE.

First Appearance In China of the popular Australian Comedian,

MR. H. P. FRANKLIN,

Re-engagement of

Ma. F. HAGEMAN.

THE FAREWELL BENEFIT

OT

Ma. H. VERNON,

WILL BE GIVEN NEXT WERE

L80 dashery, from London.

JB 12, Order, 1 case Flannel, from

London,

London.

8 JC 856, Order, 1 case Merino, from

Hongkong, December 6, 1878.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. ROGERS has Returned and is

D Now Ready to REORIVE PATIENTS

at No. 7, ARBUTHNOT ROAD.

Hongkong, November 23, 1878.

LOST.

AST NIGHT, on the QUEEN'S ROAD,

Lor in the CITY HALA, & CINGLESE

GOLD LOOKET, containing a Photo-

The Operas are produced under the Sole graph. The Finder will please communi-

direction' of

Ma H. VERNON,

Tiokota to be had and Bests secured at Messrs LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be soon.

PRICES OF ADMISSION: -Dress Cirale or Orchestra

Stalls.................. TWO DOLLARS Fl............... ONE DOLLAR

Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen cannot be admitted.

Bongkong, December 12, 1878. de15

GARRISON THEATRE

oate with the Office of this Paper, when a Reward will be given if necessary, Hongkong, November 20, 1878,

NOTICE.

MR. HONULTY, formerly of the

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THE CHINA-MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

The Steamship

GLENLYON,"

'Capiala · Watlace, will be

despatched for the above: Port on FRIDAY, the 13th Instat Noon

For Froight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

* Agents, an Hongkong, December 13, 1878,

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship.

**AMOY.”

DEPARTURES.

Dec. 12, Olympia, for Swatow. 12 Agostura, for Salgon. 12, Ningpo, for Canton.

12, Douglas, for Coast Ports. 12, Anadyr, for Marseilles, &o. 12, Tejo, Port, g-boat, for Macao,

OLEARED.

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Hermine, for Quinhos.

Melbrek, for Marila. Hilda, for Nagasaki. Amoy, for Shangbal

G. H. DEEWES, Master, will be despatched for the above, Port TO-MORROW, Friday, the 13th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Possage, apply to

...SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"NAMOA,”

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Capt. WESTONY, will be de spatched for the abovo Ports on SUNDAY, the 15th Instant, at Day light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1878. do15

FANOY BAZAAR in AID or ras FRENCH ORPHANAGE, will be Held in Sr. ANDREW'S HALL, CITY BALLy on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, from 3 to 6.30 p.m.

By kind permission of Colonel Jago and the Officers, the Band of H. M. 74th High- landers will Play during the Afternoon.

Hongkong, December 12, 1878.

NOTICE,

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MAN WO CHEUNG had vertain bual ́ness transactions with Ho KON SHUN, through the hands of SHEK TSING OHUEN, and as all the accounts arising out-of those transactions, together with all money matters between them, were cleared up and settled on the 3rd day of June of this year, -MAX WO CHEUNG now begs to give notice that, should any dispute or difficulty arise between Shok Teing Chuen and Ho Kon Shan, he (Man Wo Cheung) has nothing whatever to do with such disputes.

MAN WO CHEUNG,

No. 40, Wing Lok Street. Honghong, December 12, T678 del9 CANTON COTTON YARN MILL

ALSO KNOWN AS THE FU ON HONG. ALL Parties indebted to the above Ediate Are requested to make immediate Payment, and all OLAIMS on the same must be presented on or before the 81st Instant, or they will not be recognized.

1. B. CUNNINGHAM, Attorney for DANIEL VROUMAN,

and Tas KWAI CHIN, doing business under the name of | FU ON HONG,

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NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,' -

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS," Commandant De LA MARÇELLE, will be despatched for YOKO. "BRITISH HOTEL," begs to announce HAMA on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at that he has taken the "COMMERCIAL p.m.

L. HENNEQUIN, INN," 272, Queen's Road Central, and trusts that his Friends and the Public will

Asig, Agent, again favour him with their support.

Hongkong, December 12, 1878. Hongkong, December 7, 2878

NOTION, NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES TROM the 1st or OCTOBER DX EASTLACKE will receive his

MARITIMES. PATIENTS at bla new DENTAL ROOMS,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the

Hongkong, September 23, 1878,

NOTICE.

His Excellency MEDICAL HALL

the Major General Commanding, PROFESSOR MARCO VITZ IN NEW EXPERIMENTS AT THE

GARRISON THEATRE,

ON

SATURDAY

the 14th Instant.

FOUNDRY AND DOOK, FOR SALE Oв TO BE LET.

TENDERS will be Received until the 1ST JANUARY, 1879, for the absolute PURCHASE OF LEASE for One, Two or Three

Doorn Open at 8.30, and Begin at 9 o'Clook. Years of all that VALUABLE PROPERTY

known as the CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FOUNDRY, situate

Tisketa to be had at the Doors of the at Hongkew, Shanghai, in the Empire of Theatre.

ADMISSION:

Reserved Seats............... Second Classro

Back Seats,istədi

Hongkong, December 11, 1878

$1.00

50

25

Notices to Consignees.

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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

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THE 8, 8. Feronia having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be ob- tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, ainless notice to the contrary be given before 4pm. To-day,

Cargo remaining undelivored after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effacted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

China, comprising several Rows of GO. DOWNS and DWELLING HOUSES for the Staff, and several Rows of WORK- SHOPS, with all TOOLS, de, complete, and Covering an Ares of about 24 acres. The Foundry commands a fine" River Frontage of about 800 feet Long, and la the most complete for the Building and Repairing of Ships in China.

Applicants are requested to state the Terma upon which they will take the above Froperty,

SIMILAR TENDERS will be Received until the 18 JANUARE, 1878, for the COMPANY'S DOCK, situate at Footung, Shanghai, in the Empire of China, which Dock measures 330 feet by 78 feet, Dook Entrabas 72 feet, River Frontage about 1,200 feet, and Covering an Area of about 4 English nores, with Two DWELLING HOUSES, a BLACKSMITH SHOP and CARPENTER'S SHED attached.

In case of a Sale, one half of the Pur- chase Money can remain on mortgage of the Property assigned, and in the case of & Lease, substantial security must be given for the due fulfilment of the cathe by the Los500. SIEMSSEN & Co.j

The Company does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender,

For further Particulare, apply to

DRINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Hankow Road,

SHANGHAL

Agents,

de19 Hongkong, December 6, 1876.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND BINGAPORE,

THE

THE 8. 8. drritoon Aptär, having

arrived froff the above Porte, Con Signees of Cargo are hereby requested to Bend in their Bills of Lading to the Under iigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at bite landed and stared at Consigness' glak and expense.

DAVID BASSOON, SONE & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Faxbiber 7, 1878.

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December 8, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR LONDON, The 8/9 L. 1. 1. Swedish Bark

ALMA," Captain 0. DataSON, will be despatched as above on b before the 10th January, 1870.

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, December 13, 1976,

on

The Company's Steamship

“ŠINDE,”

Commandant MONGE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 7am,

L. HENNEQUIN, Setg. Agent. Hongkong, December 12, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

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6. 8. `SINDA AND DJEMNAH,

NOTICE ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 5. Euphrats, from London, in connec. on with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will bo forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-MORROW, the 18th Inst., at 10 a.m., requestting it to be landed hare

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, a

Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS DAT, the 19th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

L. HENNEQUIN, defy, Agent, Hongkong, December, 12, 1878.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Das 12, Names, British steather, 882, iso. Wesloby, Footbow Dea. By Amoy P, and Bestow 11, General--Douglas LAFRAIK & Co.

Dec 18, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton

Dea. 12, Esmeraldo, British steamer, 295, Calien, Amay Doo 10y and Brator 11) Tea-KUSSEzz & Co, the

De 12, Tottung, British steamer, 286, 8. W. Goggin, Swatow Nov. 11, General, Kwok AchronG.

Dec. 12, Zamboanga, Spanish steattlerý

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Quarta, for Baigon. Christian, for Singapore, Franklin, for Saigon. Gleniyor, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Por Sindh, for Hongkong: from Mar- Beilles, Mr and Mrs Brereton, Dr and Mrs Wharry, Mr and Mrs Broadbent, Mr and Mrs Kiltzke, Mesera Tomkins and Kuhl- man ; from Singapore, Mr Canyrður ; from Saigon, Mrs Melanie Umue, Mr S, Girand, and 96 Chinese.-For Shanghai: from Mar seilles, Miss Walker, Messrs Burgoyne, Morris, Hall, Oma, Guillen, Beaugendre, Carbonnel, Bureau, Gouraad, Crocker, Ballor, and Aurientis.-For Yokohama from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Bassles, 3 children and servant, Mrs Biguez, Menare Guerin, and Founacoski; from Port Sald, Mr James Wallsoo.

Per Namoa, from Coast Ports, Mr A. Algar, Capt. Heuer, and 180 Chinese.

Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, 200 Chinese, and European deck,

Per Fotting, from Swatow, 1 European, and 32 Chiness.

Par Zamboanga, from Bangkok, &c., BỌ Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Anadyr, from Hongkong: for Salgon, Mesars Le Mée, Thinselin, Roques, Doksu- tour, E. Fuzel, 16 Nativen, and 3 Seamen; for Bingapore, Messrs A. B. del Aguila, The Reave, Rathven and 4 children, G. Kleinwort, and 1 Chinese; for Galle, Mr P. W. Bashby; for Suez, Mr F. 8. Head; for Naples, I Chinese servant; for Mar sailles, Messrs Hayes, M. B. Aquito and P. Crespo.-From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mesars Acuat, Bindel, Combert, and Kanamer; for Suez, Mr A. B. Mon- schockoff for Marseilles, Morro Kd. Rohun, Jeanveraud, Peter Winton, B. Carlos, ... Rees, and G. Ferlers for Calcutta, Mr Chaptal.-From Yokohama i for Saigon, Mesara Jourden, Le Pontois, and Albin; for Bingapore, Mr and Mrs Want, for ta, Bossolo, Batta, Vigano, Bifi, Civetta, Cheynet, Vauvray, Maurer, Ferrero, Cha abl, Kawamura, T. Scott, Reeke, and Bosma

Per Douglas, for Amoy, My E. Yamada; for Amoy, Mr Moller,

Per Ulympia, for Swatow, 165 Chinese deck, and 1 European,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Namoa reperte:] Experienced Southerly winds with doll hany weather from Foochow to Amoy;

Amoy to Swatow strong monsoon; thence to Hongkong light airs and foggy. In Amoy : H.M.S. Hart. In Swatow: str. Yehale, and Fotlung. S. S. Yesso left for North. Passed 8, 8. Kuangtung off Sharp PORK.

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Thick hazy weather throughout.

The British steamer Fothung reporta i Caims throughout the passage.

The Spanish steamer Zamboanga reporta: Left Hangkok on 8th Nov, bound to Hong.

(No. 4818-DECEMBER 12*1878.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. Then there is the far more serious draw- back in the chit" system of bad debta. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —. The British Contract Packet Geelong A Yokohama contemporary calculates a will be despatched with Maile for the hotel-keeper probably finds not more than Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah. two-fourths of bis "chita” paid at the Deylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, end of the month ; one-fourth more may Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served be paid after further trouble, while the through London, on SATURDAY remaining one-fourth has to be classed ✨ the 21st Instant, dink

among the bad debts Here we have MAILS BY THE FROH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Pesho wil another reason why the exorbitant price he despatched from Hongkong on of twenty-five cents is unblushingly SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, with charged here for a "drink," costing the Mails to and through the United esller, most likely, not more than one Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; third or one-fourth of that sum. Whether to Balgon, Singapore, Batavia, the Yokohama calculations are applicable Galle, Australia, New Zealand, to Hongkong we are unable to say, but probably they are somewhere near the mark. It is to be hoped, however, that we have no tipplers here quite so acute as some down in Australia A good story is told in a recent issue of an Australian contemporary, of the way in which one colonial tippler, whose thirst was greater than his credit, got the better of an enterprising Melbourne bar-keeper.

Tasmania, Fiji, Adon, Seychel Jos, Réunion, Mauritius, Suer, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Core epondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St Helena, and Ascension.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon,Glenlyon leaves for Shanghal.. 4 p.m.-Amoy leaves for Shangha',

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 14:—–—–

3 p.m.-Fancy Bazaar in St. Andrew's

Hall

4 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. 5.50 and 9 p.m.-Meeting of Persever

ance Lodge. 9 p.m.-Professor Marco Vitz's Magical

Performance at Garrison Theatre. Opera Bouffe at the City Hall BuSDAY, December 152

Daylight-Namos leaves for Coast Porta 8 sm. Atalanta leaves for Holbow, de MONDAY, December 16-

Tenders for Repairs of Patine alose at

Nood.

TUESDAY, December 17:-

The perpetrator of this smart piece of business is described as a gentleman who certainly would not look well as the figure-head of a temperanza ship. His character could be imme=" diately discerned in his. face one of those open countenances upon which you could read "Half a pint of beer,” as plainly as though it were written on an open page, His credit had been stopped at the hotels, but he shuffled into one, where he was well known, looking thirsty and deterrained. Feeling in his pocket as though he were endeavouring to fish cat some money, he said "M how much do I owe you." The landlord quickly replied "Eighteen-pence," hope of being paid beaming in his eyer "Then give me half a pint of beer, said the

It was handed to him, and he

pocket. When the last drop had found its way down his throat, he looked re- Assuringly at the publican, and said, "Well, that will make just two shil- lings." It is added that he then left in a hurry, but, from the incidental remark concluding the paragraph, that Noon English Mail leaves for Ports he skinned his elbow on the foot path,

of Call and Europe.

8 pm. Arration Apour and Moray drank the liquor, still feeling in his

leave for Singapore, do

WEDNESDAY, December 18-

9p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge, Goods per Glenlyon undelivered after

tbis date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, December 21 ----

TUESDAY, December 31:

8 p.m.Ooeldental & Oriontal 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer loverfor Yokohama and San Francisco,

FaiDay, January 10:-

it would appear that the landlord was a little too quick for him.

We have received a copy of the fifth issue of The Britannic, "a weekly news-

Alma leavor for London. on or before paper devoted to the financial, commier-

this date.

MONDAY, January 18:

3 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.

MONDAY, January 20:

Sale of the Iron Screw Steamship Amert. ca, by Messrs. Hughes & Legge, on or about this date.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Ertablished A.D. 1841.

香港大榮

A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DeuGGISTE, IMPORTERS

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kong, put back to Saigon on the 17th, left DETOUISTE SUNDRIES, Npassar Raqui.

Saigon on the 27th, put back to Cam Ranh Bay on the 20th, and left Cam Ranh Bay on the 8th Deo.

Not Responsible for Debts.

BITES, TOILET Bequisites, ExolisH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

or

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water,

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

FONTENAYE, British ship, Capt. Geo. B, Taylor.Amhold, Karberg & Co..

COMMISSARY, British ship, Captain A Morison, Meyer & 00.

Cingorado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

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

The publication of this issue SDINIMENGEN

FATNY, French barque, Captain E. M. 7.26 pm, Gouya. Landstein & Co.

NAPIER, British barque, Capt. W. L THE CHINA MAIL.

Bryaz-Messegerles Maritimes.

FIRTH OF FORTa, British barque, Capt. J. Cowper.-Olyphant & Co.

EARL OF DEVON, British barque, Captain James Beer,➡Captain.

TAIWAN, German barque, Captain C. Jes Ben-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ORAIO ARD, British barque, Capt. W. 8. Hawkins. Olyphant & Co.

BAMBURG, German barque, Captain E. von Kroge-Eduard Sohelihaas & Co.

ANNIKS BALL, American bargue, Caps, Che, H. Nolson.-Captain.

CLIVE, British steamer, Captain N, Prowse, Borneo Company, Limited.

8. B. BEARDE, American barque, Capt,

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 12, 1878.

cial, and social, interests of British sub- jesta in the United States of America.” There should be a good opening for such journal in the United States. If there be any part of the world where British interests require support from the press we imagine it to be in the country of our trans-Pacific brethren. One of the things that strike an Englishman with a very large amount of surprise on his first becoming a reader of American journals is the hostilo tone adopted by the bulk of the United States newspapers to Bri

We tish people and British concerns, are sure that this hostility is not return- ed by English journals: There may have been times during the civil war and the occasions when national feeling was Alabama negotiations, and on earlier

aroused over some unfortunate différence between the two countries-when hard things may have been designedly mid in the English papers of the American Government and people, but certainly that bitter feeling han not lasted to the present day. It is rarely that any attempt is made in an English journal to deprecate Americans and their institu- tions for the mere sake of deprecating them, unless in the way of "chaff"; on

the other hand, it is rarely that one can

take up even a leading journal of the United States without finding some ebullition of prejudice or gross ignorance regarding the people who gave the American nation birth. In the last New York Herald we had the pleasure of perus. ing, for instance, we found a savage attack on England's Afghan policy concluded with some violent referencea to "the poor wretched people of India, out of whose misery the English patien ground ita wealth," or something to that effect. The journalist who wrote those lines must have been intelligent enough to know that English rule in India is one of the A MOVEMENT is reported to be on foot greatest blessings that could be bestowed Among the hotel and bar keepers at on the Empire that it has saved it from Yokohama to abolish, or at any rate constant internal wars, developed its considerably restrict, the "chit" system. resources, and made it the most powerful We believe that both the purchasers and country in Asia at the present moment. sellors of "drinks" in Hongkong would If any money has been drawn from find it a permanent benefit if the ready India it has certainly been done in a legi money ayetem were introduced at the timate way by means of commerce. We bara of this Colony. It is no doubt levy no taxes on India for other purposes somewhat more convenient to sign a than to further her own development, "chit" for "drinka round" than to pay good government, and protection. Nor cash for them, although the notes which do we reserve her commerce to ourselves form the staple currency here, and a One would imagine that the editors of PRAFOR, British bargus, Captain Bethell change in silver, would dia- most of our American contemporaries treas no one to carry; but there are other were Fenlans. We wish The Britannic CINDALZE, British barque, Captain John points to be considered. One of the success, although we cannot say much greatest evils of the "chit" system is for its contents, literary merite, or sp that it induces reckless expenditure, pearance English interests in Amerita Had the young fellows, and old fellows are worthy of stronger support than we for the matter of that, who frequent the are inclined to think. The Britannis will bara here, to pay over hard cash for be able to afford them, every "drink" they swallow, we are confident their thirst would be very materially lessened, and their pockets and health substantially improved. The same remark applies to billiards, and other, & CHINEZ procesalan perambulated the For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOBOW, similar luxuritz is ufs in the escastratto dir, which innsid to have s logai People hardly know or hardly care what signifieghoe not generally attached to these they spend, so long as running in debt nolay demonstrations. It la said that the means nothing more disagreeable for the

"pomp and ceremony" thus brought time being than the disposing of a

cook tail, and the rigning of a cale" together and exhibited to an admising The "chit" system has also its objec public was a thanksgiving to Wa-to, the tionable side for the hotel-keeper. It tutelary deity of the Werto Hospital, means, in the firet plate, considerable for the success which had attended the trouble and expones in keeping and efforts of the Committee of that Hospital making out accounts, and sending round in getting up and presenting the Chinese people to get them paid. These matters.

A. E. Onken.-Russell & Co..

Hohsel-Wieler & Co.

Le Couter-Jardins, Mathegen" "de 10.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close :— For SHANGHAI,—

Por Glenlyon, at 11.30 am. To-morrow,

the 18th inst. Amoy, at B.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 18th lost.

For

Fer Namen, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the

.14th inst.

For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG, (with

Malls for Pakbot and Hanoi) -**

815, Arranguren, Bangkok Nov. 9, Salgon-Per dialante, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, 97, and Cap tank Bay Desi 8, Goñeraljeva

the 14th inst, instead of as pre BEDIOS & CO

viously notified, For SAIGON

Per Pertumbuco, at 80 pm, on Mon.

day, the 16th Inst.

Dec 12, Cingales, British burgue, 836, Cotter Swatow Dec. 4 Ballsst, Jabdiks, MazeEGON & CO.

Dec. 13, Sindh, French stostner, 2108,

Monge, Marsailles Nov. 7, Naples 6, Port

Baid 19, Sues 19, Aden 23, Galle 28, Sia. gapore Des, 4, Bilgor §, Malls and General. **DLERSAGERJEI MARTINEN

For

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

CALCUTTA

Per Moray and Arratoon Apcar, at 3.30 Po Tuesday, the 17th Insty

LODAL AND GENERAL,

increase the expenses of the hotel keeper, address to Her Majesty the Queen. What and the cost of the commodities ke vpádé, connection Wa-to, of medical fame, bag –