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Intimations.

OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR ANCE CO., LIMITED.

MA

TOTICE is hereby given, that in con

Co. having Suspended Payment, the Board of Directors of the above Company, at a SPECIAL MEETING held at the Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Inatant, Appointed Mr J BRADLEE SMITH ai General Agent, pro lem, by whom all Busi- Dess of the said Company will be transacted.

To Confirm the Action of the Board of Directors with Reference to the Appoint. ment of Mr. J. BRADLEE SMITH na General Agent of the Company, au Extra- ordinary MEETING of the SHARE" HULDERS will be held at the Head Offica of the Company, on MONDAY the 13th January, 1879, at 3 o'clock in the After hoon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted,

By Order of the Board,

WM. REINERS,

Chairman, Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE-

or

JUAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS,

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Deceased

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG,

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

R. R. VERNON

bage to announce that he will

shortly take his

M

FAREWELL BENEFIT,-

On which occasion he will be assisted by the

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CORPS, Who have kindly given their valuable BOTVÍOCB.

COMEDY AND OPERA

TOR

MR. H. VERNON'S FAREWELL

BENEFIT,

Particulars shortly. Bongkong, December 16, 1878,

SAILOR'S HOME.

is hereby notified that Probate of the A Pars will be thankfully solved NY, Cant-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF

last Will and Testament of JOAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased, was Granted to the Undersigned on the 25th day of November, 1878.

(Signed) J. H. DOS REMEDIOS.

$1

D.. A. DOS REMEDIOS.

25

M, O. DO ROŽARIO,

A. A. Dog R&MEDIOS.

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Hongkong, December 14, 1878.

CAPTA

at the Sailor's Home, West Point,

Hongkong, July 25, 1878,

1410

SUBMARINE DIVING.

|APTAIN W. CLARK has all the No. cessary Appliances for SALVING OPERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathoma,

For particulars as to torms, &c, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & US, Hongkong, D.cember 9, 1878

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LOST, AST NIGHT, on the QUEEN'S ROAD, L

or in the Urry HALL, a CINGALESÉ GULD LOOKET, containing a Photo- graph. The Finder will plezas communi- Bate with the Office of this Paper, when a Roward will be given if necessary. Hongkong, November 80, 1878.

HUTOHINGS

F. begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply

BEEF, MUTTON, že from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support

SHOP --- WELLINGTON SIREET, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

NOTICE.

S MAY WO CHEUNG had oortsin busi

noss transactions with Ho Kos Saux, through the handa of Bank THING Chven, And as all the accounts arising out of these transactions, together with all money matters between them, were cleared up and Bettled on the 3rd day of June of this year, MAU WO CHEUNG now begs to give notice that, should any dispute or difficulty arise between Shek Tsing Chuen and Ho Kon Shun, he (Man Wo Cheung) has nothing whatever to do with such disputes,

MAU WO CHEUNG,

No. 40, Wing Lok Street. Hongkong, December 12, 1878 de18

Butices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

AE S. 8. Glenlyon having strived from

The above Forte, Consigures of Cargo

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For Sale.

NOTICE

AND

FOR SALE,

TAR

IN QUANTIZIE TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Apply at the GAS WORKS, West Point.

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, November B, 1878.

WASHING BOOKS.

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(In English and `Chinese.) 【TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use W of ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office.-Price, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Office.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor

THE CHINA MAIL.

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To-day's Advertisements, VICTORIA REGATTA

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY 28RD AND 4TH DECEMBER, 1878.

... FIRST DAY. MONDAY, 23RD DRONEER, 1878. FAT BADE-1 F.M.-Junior Sculls, For Singla Pair Soulling Boats. Entrance $6. Distance One Mile. Prize, Bro kers' Cup." Open to any one who has Dever won a Sculling Race in China and Japan. SECOND RAGE-1.30 P.M.-For Gigs pul led by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Mon of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. Firat Prize, $16; Second, $8 Outrigged Boats

excluded.

THED Ra05.-2 P.M.—The "*Chairman's Cup," for Four-Cared Canton Cutters Distance One-mile-and-a-half, trance $10. FOURTH RACE-2.80 E.M.For Men-of- War Giga and Whalers. Dhtance one Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $16; Second, $5. No time allowed "for Oara. FIFTH BACK-8 P.M. Ladies Purse.

For Single Pair Soulling Boats. Round Stake Boat and back to Flag Ship, Entrance $5. SIXTH Race.-3.80 P..-For House Boats Gigs pulled by Chinamon. Distance Une Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15 Second, $5. Time for Oars, seconds per Oar, SAVENTE RACE, F.. International Race. "Challenge Cup"-presented by the Merchants of tongkong-for Four Oared Canton Cutters. To be won two consecutive years before being held. Distance Que Mile. Entrance $10 SAILING RACE, -For Men-of-Warz'n Bosta, any rig. Entrance $8. First Prize, $20; Second, 810, SAILING RACE-For Sailing Ships' Bosts only. Entrance 82. First Frize, $20; Second, $10. YAQET RACE-For all Yachts, Entrance Time allowed for Tonnage, 18. seconds per ton. Cap presented by the

85,

Victoria Recreation Club,

SHOOND DAY, TUESDAY, 24TH DECEMBER, 1878,

Fast Racs-1 P.. for Gige pulled by Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Öfficere or Crew

of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour i—

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

COMMISSARY, British ship, Captain A Morison.--Meyer & Co.

FANNY, French barque, Captain E, M. Gonyo-Landstein & Co.

NAPIED, British barque, Capt. W. L. Bryar.Mesageries Maritimes.

FINTH OF FORTH, British barque, Capt. J. Cowper.-Olyphant & Co.

EARL OF DETON, British barque, Captain- James Bror.-Captain.

TAIWAN, Germans barque, Captain C. Jan- sen.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co."

HAMBURG, German barque, Captain H. von Kroge.-Eduard Schellbans & Co.

ANNIE 8. HALL, American barque, Capt, Cha. H. Nelson,Captain.

CLIVE, British steamer, Captain N. Prowne.-Borneo Company, Limited.

S. R. BEARCE, American barque, Capt, A. E. Oskes.—Russell & Co.

PHAETON, British barque, Captain B. Scheel. Wieler & Co.

CINGALEE, British barque, Captain John Le Contor.Jardine, Matheson & Co.

PRINOR ARTH, British barque, Capt. R. Wills. Chinese..

KvK, Norwegian barque, Captain Ole Larsen. Meyer & Co.

ZEPHYE, British steamer, Capt. Heuer.

are hereby informed that their Gooda-Russell & Co.

with the exception of Opium--are being MAID OF JUDAH, British barque, Capt landed at their risk into the Godowns Alfred W. Webb.-Rozario & Co.

of the Undersigned, whehoe and/or from

the Wharves or Boats 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.

To-day's Advertisements.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by HONGKONG. VOLUNTEERS,

JARDINH HATERSON & Do

Hongkong, December 11, 1878.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

· 8. 8. SINDH AND DJEMNAH.

FOTICE.

حبيه

OBDBBLY ROOM, 17th December, 1878. THE CORPS will PARADE for a Field Day at Kowloor on THURS- DAY, the 26th Instant, at 10 o'Olook a.m., on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND.

HELMETS to be Worn.

Members who keep their Arms, do, in the Orderly Room, should be there by

CONSIGNEES of 3.8.

HONSIGNEES of Cargo por 3. 8. 9.30a.m.

tion with the above Steamer, are hereby There will be a Preliminary DRILL OF Informed that their Goods are being SATURDAY Next, the 21st Instant, at landed and stored at their risk at the Com-4 o'clock p.m. All Mombers are requested pany's lodowns, whence delivery may be to attend," abtained immediately after landing.

HELMETS to be Worn.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con-

de 1 signees," before "TO-HOBEOW, the 13th Inst., at 10a.m., requesting it to be landed here. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

foods remaining unclaimed after Tavas bay, the 19th Instant, st Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Inaarance has been affected.

L. HENNEQUIN,

- Acty, Agart, Hongkor December 12, 1878 COMPAGNIE DEN MESBAGERIES MARITIMES.

MOTIVE TO CONSIGNEES, TUNSIGNEES of the following Cargo are fignanted to send In their Bills of Euffer to the Undersigned for counter. dignators, Båd" lake" immediato, delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at- their risk and experso.

No Fire Inausanon has been affected.

L. "AHNNEQUIN, --

"Acty, Agent. Ex "Pat Ho.” «*** NMK (in diamond) 54/5 Imp. Aldridge.

A.. COXON, Captain-Commandant H. K. 7.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand)

The Bastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

“SOMERSET" Captain POCKETT, will be de- spatched as above on the 28th Instant, at Noon, NE.. -For Freight of Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1878,

dess AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Au

tralasian and New Zealand Ports,

80 Salmon & Co., from London, 2 cazes | TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIIL

Millinery.

KJ (in diamond) 10, Order, 1 caze Haber-

LSU dashery, from London.

JBB 12, Order, 1 case Flannel, from

London

BJ 0856, Order, 1 caan Merine, frodi

London.... Hongkong, December 5, 1878.

The Chartered Steam hip "ZAMBOANGA,"

will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th

European Non-Commissioned Off.cors and Men of any Regiment on Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mile." Entrance $1. First Prize, $15 ; Second,

$5, Winner of Second Rage on fitzi day and Outrigged Boats excluded. SECOND KACE -1,80 P-For House Boats Gigs pulled by Chinamon. Distance One Mile. Entrance 81. First Prize, $15; Second, $8. Winner of Sixth Race on first day excluded. Time for Dars, 6 seconds per Oar,

TRIED RACE, P.M.Members' Cup"

--presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club-for Four-Cured Can- ton Qatters. Distance One-mile-and- a-half. Entrance $10. Winner of "The Chairman's Cup"-excluded. FOURTH RACE-2.30 PM.--For Men-of- War Cutters Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $16 ; 18cond, $5. No time allowed for Usm FITH BAG-8 PM.-Senior Soulls. Cup

presented by the Farsee Community. Distance Que Mile. Entrance $5. Winner of the "Ladies' Pares" OK- oluded.

SIXTH RACE-3.80 ..--For Officern of H.M.8. Iron Duka against Fleet In harbour. Oup presented by the Mem. bers of the Hongkong Club, to be

rowed in Canton Fours." Distance One. Mile. Entrance $10,

SEVENTH RACE.-4P.M.- American Cup,” open to all Members and Honorary Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, to be rowed in Cauton Fours. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10, BAILING RA E-For all open Boats, Chi. "nese excluded. Entrance $2. ``First

Prize, 820; Second, $10.

Mrs J. Gibbs and child, and 17 Chinese in steerage.

Per Dale, from Bangkok, 68 Chinese, Per Albay, from Hoiḥow, 20 Chinese. ~~ Per Alden Bese, froni Portland (U.8.A.), $25 Chiness...:

DEPARTED.

·Per Mongolia for Shanghal : from Hong- kong, Mr and Miss Gower, and 7 Chinese; from Brindisi, Rev. H. O. Dean, and Mr. Jedlings, de

Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 80 Chinese.

Per Moray for Calcutta, de, Meaṛrs J. H. Scott and Bromley, and 385 Chinese.

Per Arvatoon Apear, for Singapore, da, Mr and Mrs Morse and family, Mrs Raft, Messrs Bignol and son, Piffard, Sye Stu 4 Parsees, and 354 Chinese

TO DEPART

Per Conquest, for Boibow, &c., 40 Chi-

nėse.

Europeans and 19 Chinese,

Per Glenean, for Singapore, &, 4

Per Pernambuco, for Saigon, 84 Chinese. Per Taiwan, for Amor, &c., 8 Europėsns, and 75. Chinese.

Per Emus, for &moy, 120 Chinese." Per Diamante, for Swatow, 160 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Date reporte First part light variable winds up till 14th, then continuous gales from N.E. to North with heavy sea to port,

The British steamer Thales reports:

Left Vinglam, Phuyon harbour Dec. 12th, Experienced light monsoon with fine wea N.N.E. gale with heary head sea. Ar ther to Paracels, from thence to port fresh chored last night at Green Leland. In ults until 12th inst. experienced heavy and port: barque Jessie Jamieson. From 23rd. continuous rain,

The British barque tracathro reports; Strong head winds fret part of the passage, had good S.E. trade to 8 8. Light and equally N.E. trade to Barbee Channel, from thence to port strong monsoon and heavy galow,

The Belgian steamer Peruzia reports: China Sea, when had strong northerly Fair, weather throughout until entering winds.

The British steamer Albay reports: Left Boihow on 19th, having experienced strong Easterly winds and thick weather up to the morning of 15th; from thence till arrival in port strong N. and N.E. windi and dear weather. Vessels iu port: 8.8, Norden from Bangkok with rice. Passed Obizena gunb ate Syi-tring and Chun-hot anchored under Neuchow Island.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close-

[No. 4822.-DECEMBER 17, 1878,

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Glenearn leaves for Slugs

pore, &c. Noon.-Taiwan leaves for Amoy, do. Goods per Gleniyon undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Meeting.

9 p.m.-Mosting of Victoria Lodge.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, December 19:--

Daylight. Kuangtung leaves for Cesst

Porta

Goods per Sindh and Djemnuh undeliver ed after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

FRIDAY, December 20

Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance

Imissariat Pier at night without having

been observed by any one.

Deceased apparently had no business on the Pier at all. One of the witnesses who saw deceased in the Canteen left him at 8.80 to go off to the Meanes, presumably going via the Commissariat Pior, which, it was stated in the evidence, was "always used" by the men going off to the hospi tal ship. As deceased was seen between 8.30 and 9 o'clock going towards the Commissariat, it would seem that he could not have reached the Pier more than half an hour, at the utmost, behind this witness. The ovidence of these, and the other witnesses went to show that deceased was sober at the time he met his death. The two witnesses who saw him at about 8.30 stated he was perfectly sober; the third who saw him walking towards the Commissariat said he appear

Co., Ld., closed from this date to 31sted to be quite sober; while he was des cribed generally as a man of sober babits. Instant, inclusive.

But the most noteworthy portion of the evidence in that of Doctor Campbell,

SATURDAY, December 21-

Noon-English Mais leaves for Foris who made a post mortem examination of

of Call and Europe. MONDAY, December 29:

1 p.m.Regatta commences. FRIDAY, December 27 :---

the body. The Doctor is reported to havo stated: "Three of the wounda upon the forebead appeared to have been in flioted during life thero was strong pre-

Transfer Books of the H. K. & O. Gassumptive evidence of that. The wound On., Limited, closed from this date to over the right temple was a post mortem 3rd Proximo, inclusive,

wound. The only evidence of drowning was a small quantity of bloody-watery. SATURDAY, December 28:-

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of and frothy fluid in the lungs all the

Call and Europe.

other organs were healthy. Witness did. Noon, Somerset leaves for Singapore, &c.

not gonsider that the evidence of death 3 p.m.-Zamboanga leaves for Fort from drowning was at all firmly estab

Darwin, Co.

lished.

TUESDAY, December 81-

8 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Vokohama and Bar Francisco.

He did not think the injuries could have been caused by a fall from the Pier, but they had the appearance or having been inflicted by some blunt in strument, and with considerable fores They might have been caused by a stone. Witness could not positively state that Manila II leaver for San Francison on death was not caused by drowning. If

SUNDAY, January (5

or about this date,

FRIDAY, January 10:-

MONDAY, January 18:

a man fell over the pier head foremost Into the stony bottom, the concussion Alma leaves for London on or before would have accounted for some of the

this date.

injuries,"In reply to Detective Toomey, the Doctor added "If a man fell from the pier and struck bis head on the stones it might have stunned him and be might lave laid there until the water came up, but that ocurrence would not bave caused all the wounds deceased bad. The contents of the stomach were only eight ounces of liquor, not spirituous."

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

MONDAY, January 20:—

Bale of the Iron Screw Steamship Ameri- ca, by Messrs. Hughes & Legge, on or about this date.

THE

For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, INDIA, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

BUEZ, & LONDON.

Per Glezearn, at 10,30 a.m. To-morrow,

the 18th iost, instead of as pre -viously notified.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,- -.

Per Commonwealth, at 11,80 a.m. To-

morrow, the 18th inst.

For

AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN

Per Taiwan, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes.

day, the 18th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.— Por Kwangtung, at 5p.m., on Wednes

day, the 18th inet

For BANGKOK,

Per Danube, at 9.30 p.m., on Friday, the 20th inst, instead of a pre- viously notified.

For PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, COOK.

TOWN, MELBOURNE, &c. Per Zamboanga, at 2.80 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 28th inst. 12 cent ratea.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Geelong

will be despatched with Mails for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY,

the 21st Inatant,

N.B.This Packet carries no maile for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, nor for Mauritius. ...

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. B. WATSON & O...

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

· WHOLDBALM AND RETAIL DRUGGISTË, IMPORTERS

OP

DataGTES' SURDEins, Nursery Requi AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIOR,

·AMBRICAN, AND Fxenon Patner

MEDICINE MANUFACTURERS

We have underlined what appears to us to be the most striking portions of the So far as we can understand the case, is evidence. These speak for themselves

appears to be this. A man is found lying dead in a foot of water off a Pier, where, if we read the evidence rightly, he had no business to be. The cause of death is believed by the Doctor, after three or four wounds on the head post mortem examination, to have been

wounds which the Doctor was of opinion could not have been sustained through falling off the pier one of the wounds, indeed, he had strong reasons for believ The de ing was inflicted after death. peased is also shown by the medical and other evidence to have been very little or not at all under the influence of liquor at the time he met his death. There is also one other draumstance, which should not be forgotten. The parcel the deceased, when last seen, was car- rying bad disappeared--possibly it had floated away-while only 26 cents, were | found on his body, although one of the witnesses stated he had seen de. ased with four dollars at 6:30 on the previous evening. Presuming he had not spent these dollara, the theory that they The publication of this inue commencer may have fallen out of his pockets is con at 7:30 p.m.

|siderably weakened by the fact that three - of them were in paper which would |-not very readily slip from one's clothes. At Hongkong, 17th Dec, the Wife of that deceased fell off the Fier was that One point in favour of an assumption.

01

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters, 15. The Mamifactory is under direct and confiniowa Furopean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

BIRTH

YACHT RACE.For all Yachts. Entrance The following will be the hours of closing JOHN BREKNEE, Mq., R. X., of a Daughter. when reading he wore glasses, although

$6.

Time allowed for Tonnage, 18 seconds per ton. Cup presented by

the Victoria Recreation Club......

DUDLEY U. TRAVERS,

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Hon, Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club. Hongkong, December 17, 1878, de24

SHIPPINQ.

ARRIVALS.

Dec 17, 2 a.m., Dale, British steamer, 664, J. Thompson, Bangkok Dea. 7, noop General-TVEN FAT BONG.

Dec. 17, Thales, British steamer, 825, Pocock, Vinglam Dec. 12, Salt.-Douglas LAPBAIK & CO.

Dec. 17, Peruria, Belgdan steamer, 2297, John McKirdy, Callao Nov. 4, and Hono- Iniu 24, Ballast.--ORDER

Deo. 17, Stracathro, British barque, 1188, Miller, Newcastle (N.S. W.) Nov. 1, Coal -RUSSELL & Co.

Dec. 17, Albay, British steamer, 366, F. Ashton, Holhow Dec. 14, General: DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.

880, 0. M. Noyes, Fortland (U.S.A.) Dat. Dec. 17, Alden Best, American barque, 28, para and Timber.Rosario & Co.

Dec. 17, Forward, British barque, 744, Vandevord, Swatow Dec. 17, Ballast QEDER.

DEPARTURES, Das 17, fongolia, for Shanghai

17, Ningpo, for Bhanghai.

1, Moray, for Singapore, Fening,

and Calcutta,

17, Arrelson Apcar, for Singapore,

Fenang, and Calcuttaï

CLEARED

Quinta, for Balgon. Dirigo, for Bamburg. HL Adresse, for Nicaragua, Conturat, for Holbow. Glencarn, for London, &o. Leucadia, for Akyab.

Fernambuco, for Saigon.. Taitian for Alnoy, de, Emuy, for Amoy. Diamante, for Swatow

PASSENGERS: ARRIVED. Per Forucks, fromo Online. MÍ MẮM đi Bi Hill and W, W, Swayne, 143 Chinese, and dega" 5 Europanza in stearage; from Honolule,

Instant, at 5p.m

For Freight or Pasago, ansly to.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1878,

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the Malls, do, j

Friday, 20th Instant.

6 P.M., Money Order Office alosos. Post Office oloses except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night Saturday, 21st Instant.---

7 AM Post Office open for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M.. Registry of Letters oenzen. Post

ing of all printed matter ceases.

11 A.M., Mails alosed, except tor-Late

Lottera.

11.10A.M., Letters may be posted with

LATE Fas of 18 cents until. 11.80 .M, when the Post Office Ozoszá

entirely.

11.40A.M., Late Latters may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fea of 18 cents undi time of departure. Hongkong, December 13, 1878. de21

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

DEATH.

at other times no feebleness of sight on

On 4th November, at The Restory, his part was noticed. The whole case Brampton Brian, Herefordshire, the Bev, was one demanding very careful in DAVID RODNEY MURRAY, Rector of Bramp.vestigation. ton Brian, and Cusop, Herefordshire, in his 88th year.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DEC. 17, 1878,

THE evidence given at the inquest held on the body of a private of the 74th

4

LOOAL AND GENERAL..

THE Cases at the Police Court to-day wore uninteresting,

den sat in Summary Jurisdiction to-day, His Lordship Acting Chief Justios Snow

Regiment, found in the Harbour on the but the cases were unimportant. morning of the 10th instant, is deserving

of a little special attention, as it seems We regret to learn that Mr McCall, the

to point somewhat strongly to a conola.

sion that the deceased did not meet his Chief Engineer of the 8, 8. Perusia, died French Contract Packet Feiho will death by drowning, nor by accidental on board the day the vessel arrived at Ho be despatobed from Bongkong on means at all. The verdict of the Jury nolulu from Callao, after a lengthened SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, with

Mails to and through the United was that the deceased "met his death from Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples, injuries received, but how he came by

illness.

to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, them there was no evidence to show," THE S. 8. Perusia bem $48 Chiness Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Unfortunately the enquiry does not up- Tasmania, Fiji, Ader, Seychel les, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Afries, the Cape, Et Helena, and 'Ascension, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

by this Packet.

the Malls, de, The following will be the hours of closing Friday, 7th December.

6 7:2; Money Order Office elimed: Fest Office sluses except the NIGHT Box,

bish remains open all night, Saturday, 28th December,

7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fost Ing of all correspondende. 10... Registry of Letters oases, Poate

ing of all printed matter bossed. 114.M., Mails closed; except for Late

Lattern.

1110, Lettura may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents until 11.80 ▲, when the Post Office Close

entirely.

11.40 A. Letters may be Posted on board the Packet with the late fes of 18 sənin until time of departure. Boughey, Pospinber 12, 1870 selg

pear to have been very fully and clearly passenger from Callao many of whom have reported, and it is not perhaps quite safe made fortuner ; one is said to be poisesed to arrive at any conclusions upon the of no leas a zum than $40,000 and several circumstances of the affair as they are have from $5,000 to $10,000. The passé O tated in the papers. The broad results of the balk of these men has been paid by of the enquiry appear, however, to be Bomewhat as follows.

the Peruvian Government,

Deceased was, so far as the evidence

shown, last seen alive at between half. Bravan of Visitors to the Olly Hall past 8 and 9 o'clock on the evening of Library and Museum for the work ending the 9th November. Two soldiers stated 15th December, 1878- that they saw the deceased in the Can-

European, Chinese.

62

307

13tb

12thy 78.

408

14 b 15th,

808 *#285

Sunday

Totals,

477

2,188

Grand total, 2,615.

Sunday,

teen of the Wellington Barracks at Monday, Dec. 9th about 8.60 on the evening in questioni Tuesday, 10th, 24 a third saw him walking rather amartly Wednesday, 11th 68 towards the Commissariat, with a parcel Thursday. under his arm, between 8,80 and 9 pm, Friday Nothing more was apparently seen of Saturday, deceased until his body was found at about six o'clock on the following morning lying off the Commissarlat Pier in about a foot of water. No sentries or watchmen appear to have been called, although it seems a little THE execution of the condemned man New singular that a man with a parcel under man has been fred for Thursday morning bis arm would have got on in the Copy neat, at 1167 o'clock. The warrant m