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Entertainments,"

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

THEATRE ROYAL VOTORIA REGATTA OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR-

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

FIRST APPEARANCE OF

Miss FLORENCE HOWE

To-morrow Evening, (SATURDAY), December 21st, 1878.

TWO OPERAS

TWENTY-THIRD MEETING.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY, NO

23RD AND 4TH DECEMBER, 1878.

FIRST DAY.

ANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given, that in con

sequence of Messes OLYPHANT & Co. having Suspanded Payment, the Board of Directors of the above Company,

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SPECIAL MEETING held at the MONDAY, 23RD DECEMBER, 1978. Head Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, FIRST RACE 1 P.M.-Junior Sculls For Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH

Single Pair Sculling Boats. Entrance General Agent, pro tem, by whom all Bust. 38. Distance One Mils. Prizs, Bro-ness of the asid Company will be transanted. kers' Cup." Open to any one who has never won a Sculling Race in China and Japan. SECOND RACE 1,80 ..-For Gigs, pul- led by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps In Garelson, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Outrigged Boat exoluded. "THE CRIMSON SCARF" THIRD RACE-3 r.x-The "Chairman's

SATURDAY, DROBHEER ŽIST, 1878.

Will be produced for the First Time in Hongkong

LEGOIX'S COMIC OPERETTA

AND

Oxas. Lecoog's Operatio EXTRAVAGANSA "THE SEA NYMPHS; A ROMANCE OF

A TIDAL TRAIN"

NEW SCENERY-NEW DRESSES,

GAST OF CHARACTERS: CORALIE-PEARLINE, Two Sea Nymphs sent in a rash moment, by their friends to a Finny-shing School at Peckham), Miss OLARA STANLEY, MIBB FLORENCE HOWE

SMITH JONES, (Engineers in the service of the Ocean "Cable Maintenance Co., Limited), Mr E. VERNON, and Mr J. BOLLINGA.

TWINKLE FIN...MD. DELEGER.

KAKN-TORPEDO, (Babmarine monsters in love with Coralle and Pearline),

My M. HAGEHAN, and Mr H. PHILLIPS,

day

NEPTUNE, (Euler of the Waves whon Britannia in

otherwise occupied),

Mr G. ANDREWS.

Beine-Davy Jones's Looker.

Accompaniet-Miss A. DRAZGER

Tokets to be bad and. Seats secured at Messen Larn, Ozaw¥ord & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Theatre may be seen,

PRICES OF ADMINBIOM:

Cup," for Four-Gared Canton Cutters, Distance One-mile-and-a-half.. Ex- trance $10.

FOURTH R40.-2.30 PM,For Men-of-

War Gigs and Whalers, Distance Üne Mila. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $6. No time allowed for Qar.

FIFTH PAUS-

P.M.-"Ladies' Purse," For Single Pair Eculling Boats. Round Stake Boat and back to Flag Ship. Fotranob $5.

Sixra Race.-3.80 PM,-For House Boats

Giga polled by Chinamen. Distones Oné Mile. Entrance $1. First Frizė, $15; Second, $5. Time for Oats, é seconds per Qar.

SEVENTH RA¤Â. —4 2.2. —-- International

Rape, "Challenge Cup"--presented by the Merchants of Gongkong-for Four Oared Osuton Cutters. To be won two consecutive years before being

held. Distance One Mile. Entrance

$10.

SAILING RACE, -For Men-of-War's Boats,

Buy rig. Entrance $2. First Prize, $20; Second, 810;

BAIZING RACE-For Sailing Ships Boats only. Entrance 83. First Frise, 1120; Second, $10.

YACHT RACE -For all Yachts, Entrance.

85. Time allowed for Tonnage, 18 seconde pur ton. Oup presented by the Victoria Kooreation Ölüb.

SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, 24TH DECEMBER, 1878. FIRST RACE. P.M.-For Giga pulled by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Forco. Distance One Mila. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner of Becond Race on first day and Outrigged Boata excluded.

Dress Circle or Orchestra

Stalls............ Two DOLLARS, SECOND RACE.1.80 P.M.For House

ONE DOLLAR

PR..........

Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen

tannot be admitted.

Hongkong, December 20, 1878.

THEATRE

CITY

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ROYAL,

-HONGKONG,

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

ME

H. VERNON begs to announce that he will

shortly take his

FAREWELL BENEFIT,

Boats Giga pulled by Chiramen. Distance One Mile. Entrance 81. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner of Birth Race on first day excluded. Time for Oars, 6 seconds per Oar, TRIED RAVE-2 PM, Members' Cup" -presented by Members of the Vistoria

To Confirm the Action of the Board of Director with Reference to the Appoint ment of Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH General Agent of the Company, an Extra ordinary MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, on MONDAY, the 18th January, 1879, at 3 o'clock in the After- noon, when an audited Statement of the Affairs of the Company will be submitted.

By Order of the Board,

L

WM. REINERS,"

Chairman Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

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THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

.AM

HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be "CLOSED from the 20th to the

31st Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors, J. BRADLEE SMITE,

General Agent, pro tem Hongkong, December 13, 1878.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

HE Transter BOOKS of this Company

will be CLOSED front

to the 3rd Proximo, both days inclusive. A. NEWTON,

Manager. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY,

jas

THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the SOCIETY will take place about the

middle of FEBRUARY NICKĚ,

The Days of Exhibition will be advertized at an early date,

W. M. B. ARTHUR Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, December: 13, 1878.

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SUBMARINE DIVING. CAPTAIN W. OLARK has all the Ne. Appliances for SALTING

OPERATIONS, and is prepared to undertake Contracts to work af Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathoms

For particulars as to terma, do, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1878. ja9

HUTO HING 8

bega to announce to the Community Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, & from 1st October, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

Recreation Club-for Four Oared Can-F ton Cutters Distance One-mile-and-of a-ball. Entrance $10. Winner of ** The Chairman's Cup" excluded. Fourra RC-2.80 P.M.-For Men-of- War Cutters. Distance One Mile Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; second, $5. No time allowed for Dara. FIFTH RACE.-8 P.M.-Senior Sculls, Cup presented by the Parsee Community. Distance One Mile. Entrance $5. Winner of the "Ladies' Purse" ex- cluded.

SHOP - WELLINGTON STREET, opposite the Cathedral.

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

On which occasion be will be susisted by the SIXTH Racz.-3.80 FH.-For Officers of COK

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CORPS,

Who have kindly given their vainable services.

COMEDY AND OPERA

ТОВ

MR. H. VERNON'S FAREWELL BENEFIT.

Particulars shortly. Hongkong, December 16, 1878.

Notices to Consignees.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

are requested to sand in their BUL of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. Eignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and sinred at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

L. HENNEQUIN, Atta, Agent.

Er "Fel Bo."

NMK (in diamond) 546 Imp, Aldridge V&C Salmon & Co., from London, 3 cases

Millinery.

KJ (In diamond) 10, Order, 1 care Haber- 180 daabery, from London, JBS 12, Order, 1 case Flannel, from

London

BJO 856, Order, 1 case Merino, from

• London.

Hongkong, December 6, 1878.

Intimations,

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

ON

JOAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Deceased.

Tis hereby notified that Probate of the last Will and Testament of JOAO JOAQUIM DOS REMEDIOS, Decessed, wan Granted to the Undersigned on the B5th day of November, 1878.

(Bigned) J. H bos REMEDIOS

ม D. ADOB REMEDIOS,

M. DO ROZARIO. AAos REMEDIOS Hongkong, December 14, 1878,

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DENTAL NOTION.

ROGERS has Returned and la Now Ready to HROZIVE PATIENTE At No. 7, ARBUTRNOT ROAD,

Hongkong, November 28, 1878.

NOTICE.

ABOM the 1st of Octo 35 %,

FD EASTLACKE ll receive als

PATIENTS at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUAER'S Read Central, over the MEDICAL BALLS

Heung, September 28, 1878,

H.3.S. Iron Duke against Fleet in harbour. Cup presented by the Mem- bers of the Hongkong Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance Ons Mile. Fatranos $10. SEVENTH BAUE-4FM"A merloan Cup," open to all Members and Honorary Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10. SALING RA E-For all open Bosts, Chl- nose excluded. Entrance $2. First Prize, 320; Becond, $10. TAONT RACE,For Yachts over 20 tons.

Entrance $5. Time allowed for Ton- uage, 16 seconds par ton, Cup pre sented by the Victoria Recreation Olub. YACHT RACE.For Yachts not exceeding 12 Tous. Entrance $8. Time allowed for Tonnage, 15 seconds per Ton. Prize presented by the Hongkong Yacht Club.

DUDLEY C. TRAVERS,

NOTICE.

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DEPARTURES.

Des. 20, Dirigo, for Halsburg,

20, John Potts, for Keelung. 20, Janet, for Blugapore.

20, Dolphin, for Fuyan (Cochlu-China). 20, Bwai Yuen, for Shanghal 20, China, for Shanghai via Nogpo.

A PASSENGERS.

ABRIVED,

Por Glengyle, from London, Dr Anderson, Mr Fickenella, Miss forfield, and Miss Paybody, and 120 Chinese from Straits.

Per Patroclus, from Shanghai, 3 Euro- peats. and 144 Chlusse.

Per Fottung, from Swatów, 2 Kuròpesus,

DEPARTED. and 26 Chinese.

Par China, for Shaughal, Miss Hanley,

Fer Janet, for Singapore, 2 Europeans, Per Dolphin, for Fuyan, 19 Chinese. Per Hwai Fuen, for Shanghai, 100 Chi-

Mse.

To Depart.

For Geelong, from Hongkong: for South- ampton, Messrs A. Ottley, S. Ray, R.N., and C. Canopa; for Gallo, Mr Tugwell; for Bombay, Meners A, Mooman, G. Ajacob- bhoy, S. Moorjee, and Viator; for Slugs- pore, Messrs Collins and G Halpern From Shanghat: for London, Mr John Prior. From Yokohama: for Galle, Capt. A., H. Hornby.

Par Tarlar, for Quinhon, 10 Chinero. Per Alley, for Amoy, 20 Chinese, Per Danube, for Bangkok, 74 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Fottung reports: Moderate N.E, winds and fine weather.

The British steamer Glanggle reports: On the Dao. 16th, experienced a hard gala of Pulo Sapatu from N.N. E. to 8.B., and strong North-easterly winds with high sea the remander of pasange. Nov. 16th, spoke 8.8. Gleneagles bound to New York, la Red Ben, and on the 29th 8,8. Glenfallech and American barque J.S.T.B., in las 8.30 N., long, 71 E.

CARGO.

Per B. 8. Geelong, for London, 847 half- cheats, 68 cases and 492 boxes Tea, 875 bales Blik, 66 boxes Silk Goods, 78 bales Waste Silk, and 177 pkgs. Sundries. For Oontinent, $81 bales Silk, 25 pkgs. Suudries, and 162-bales Waste Sile.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close- For AMOY AND TAIWANFO0,-

For dibay, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,

the 21st inst

For MANILA, MA

Per Mariveles, at 8.30 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 31st Inat.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCROW.--- Per Foto, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

Alst inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,

& LONDON,-

Per Patrochus, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

23rd Innt. Maga

For FORT DARWIN, BYDNEY, COOK-

TOWN, MELBOURNE, 40–

Fer Zamboanga, st 2.30 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 28th Inst. 12 cent rates.

MAILS BY THE BESTIAH PACKET, --' The British Contract Packet Geelong.

will be despatched with Malls for the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, Europe, and countries served through London, on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant,

TARN.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, B. or B. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

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

A. NEWTON, Manager. Hongkong, November 5, 1878. jal

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR YOKOHAMA & KOBE.

The Steamship

"GLENGYLE"

Csptala QUARTLy, will leave for the above Ports at Noon,"

on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 1878, FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

â€24

Hon. Secretary, Fictoria Recreation Club. 8. Glengyle having arrived from Hongkong, December 17, 1878. de24 Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Ouptain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cress of the following Vessels, during their say in Hongkong Harbour:-

FONTENATE, British ship, Capt. Goo. Taylor,-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

the above Ports, Corefgnees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Good with the exception of Opiumare being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Underaigned, whence and/or from the Whares or Boats delivery may be

obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 11

'lock on Saturday, the 21st Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the B.87th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

FANNE, French barque, Osptain E. M. Gouyo.Landatein & Co.

NAPIER, British barque, Capt. W. În Bryar.--Mesageries Maritimes.

J, Cowper-Olyphant & Co.

FIRTH OF TORTH, British barque, Capt.

EARL OF Devon, British barque, Captain James Beer, Captain.

Tarwax, German barqtie, Captain C. Jea- sen.-Arubold, Katberg & Co

Bagne, German barque, Captain B. von Kroge,Eduard Sebellhas de Co.

ANKIE S. BALL, American barque, Oapt, Cha, H. Nelson, Captain.

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

R. Brande, Ambriana birqué, Usph A. E. Oakes, Russell & Co.

Praeton, British barque, Captain H. ScheelWieler & Co.

LA Couter Jardins, Matheson & Coa

OINDALEE, British barque, Captalu John PRINOS ARTHUR, British barque, Capt. R. Wills. -Obiness,

KVIK, Norwegian batque, Captain Ola | Larson.—Meyer & Co.

MAID OF JUDAH, Britlah barque, Capt. Alized W. Webb. Rotario & Co.

DAVINA, Britleb barque, Captain Goo. Brott,mAzabold, Kerberg # On

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & O», Hongkong, December 20, 1878

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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Des. 10, Faugh Balaugh, German barque, 440, D. Rüte, Vhaning Nov. 38, Bali, Cansowits de Co.

Den. 20, Patrockur, British steamer, 1850, White, Shanghai Dea. 18, and Amoy 18, 8 am, General—BUTTERFIELD & iwas. George Boost, Swatow Dea. 18, Ballast

Con. 20, Davina, Britisă barque, 128,

AETHOLD, KARSEES & CO..

* Dec. 20, Agali, American-barque, 820, M. Pike, Brator Dec. 18, noon, Ballart, CAPTAIN.

Dos 20, Tothing, British steamer, 288, KWOX ACHEONG, LA. W. Gorgio Sastow Nov, 18. General, ——

Deo, 20, Gianggis, British steamer, 1280, B. Quartly, London Oct. 28, via ports of call," and "Singapore Dec. 11, General JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

CLEARED. Earl of Deton, for Rangoon Niagara, for San Fransiscs. Sophis, for Guar

Firth of Forth, for Rangoon, Dirigo, for himmberg, Tartar, for Galahon.

Albay, for Amoy, Danube, for Bangkok, Yokenn ömidi, for Quinh

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, de

Friday, 20th Instant.-

§ 2.M., Money Order Office closes. Port Office closes except the Next Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 21st-Instant,

7 AM

Post Ofice opens for sale of Stampa, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10 ... Registry of Letters coses. Post

ing of all printed matter cases. 114.M., Mails closed, except for Labs

Lettera.

11.10.M., Letters may be posted with

La Fax of 18 cents until 11.80 a.z., when the Post Office ÚLORES,

entirely.

11.40 A.M., Late Letters may be posted on beard the Packet with Late Fes of 18 gents until time of departure.. Hongkong, December 18, 1878.

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MAILS 9Y THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French Contract Packet Paiho' will

MEMOS. FOK TO-MORROW.

Miscellaneous.

No. 4825.-DECEMBER 20, 1878.

The telegram stating that the House of Commons has negatived “ the motion” with a majority in favour of the Co Notice of optional cargo par Glengyle to vernment of 235 votes, against 125"

be given before 11 a.m.

Shipping.

has, most likely, nothing to do with the voting on the question of the Afghan Noon-English Mali leaves for Porta polioy. It was apparently forwarded

of Call and Europe. Noon. Albay leaves for Amoy, do

Auction. Noon-Wine Sale, at Mesars Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Bales Room, Prays,

Meeting.

2.30 p.m. Meeting of the Legislative

Council.

Amusement.

Opera Bouffe at the City Hall.

General Memoranda. BURDAY, December 22

Daylight Fesse loaves for Coust Ports. MONDAY, December 29 :-

1 p.m.--Regatts commences,

TURDAY, December 24-

Noon.Glengyis leaves for Yokohama, dro. 1 p.m.--Regatta. WEDNESDAY, Lecember 25 :----

Christmas:

from London one or two days later than the telegraphic announcement of (as ressived here) the defeat of the Govern- ment, and it also seems to have resched this Colony half an hour later than the correction of that telegram, so that it is pretty certain "the motion" in question refers to a resolution brought forward in the House subsequently to the dis. posal of the Afghan, business. The zumbars-235 against 125, total 960- do not indicate that a point of very great importance was involved in "the motion. The House of Commona numbers 058 members, comprising 300 from England and Wales, 105 from Ireland, and 53 from Scotland, and on questions of great importance in the House, the total number of votes. would be sure to exceed 360, even during any. extraordinary session of Parliament. The truth of this is evidenced by the circums stance that the total votes given on the Afghan question number, according to the telegram, no less than 555. ANA Intelligence should be shortly received of further important operations in Afghanistan, that is, if it in the intention to advance to Cabul before the return of the warm weather. The withdrawal of the Russian Mission from Cabul would, at all events, seem to signify that the Ozar spprehends a speedy entry or blockade of the Afghan capital by the British forces. Our latest telegraphic advices placed General Roberts at the Shutar Gaujdan Pass, about fifty miles from Cabul, and the Khyber force somewhere in the neighbourhood of Jelalabad, about ninety miles from the Capital. Surely the conciliatory reply to the ultimatum received from the Ameer, after his troops had suffered one or two severe defeata, will not stop the advance. After the recent exhibition of hostility and Manila II leaves for San Francisco on defiance, on the part of the Ameer, to

or about this date.

wards the British Government, we are unwilling to believe that anything short FRIDAY, January 10;

of stern steps to render the Ameer incap Aima leaves for London on or before able of working harm to India in fature

this data

THURSDAY, December 26-

Volunteer Field Day.

FRIDAY, December 27 :-

Transfer Books of the H. K. &C. Gas Co., Limited, closed from this date to 3rd Proximo, inclusive, Goods por Giengyle undelivered after

shin date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, December 26:—

Noon. French Mail leave for Ports of

Call and Europe. Noon.Somerset leaves for Singapore, de Sp.m.-Zamboanga leaves for Port - Darwin, do TUENDAT, December 31:-

8p.m.-Decidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

SUNDAY, January 5 :—

pa

MONDAY, January 135-

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

MONDAY, January 20

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will satisfy Lord. Beaconsfield's Cabinet, If an advance upon Cabul be practicable during the winter season, the British troops will in a few weeks able to diotate their terms in the Afghan capital, and certainly Cabal Sale of the Iron Screw Steamibip Amerieems the only place where thous oa, by Mosers Bughes-&-Legge, on or terms can be dictated without a muspicion about this date.

that the withdrawal of the invading forces from the country will result in the Ameer throwing his newly-made engagements and professions of friend ship to the winds.

TRE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D. 1841,

香港大藥房

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

OF

DaveGINES SUNDRIES, NURSBET REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITER, ENGLISH, AMBRISAN, AND FRENCH PAtikt

MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonte Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters. The Manusfactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

"The publication of this issus commençad 7.15 p.m.

ENGLISH MAILS—1879; *-

The following are the dates on which the P&O, Malls are advertised to leave Hengkong, arrive in London, leave London with return advices, and arrive in Bong kong, during the year 1879

Leave

Hongkong,

Attivo lu Hongkong.

Leave London Feb. 14 Mar. 27

Duo iti London

Jan. 4 Fab. 10

18

24 Feb. 1 Mar, 10 Mar. 14

15

24

28 May 6 Mar. 1 April 7 April 11

16

21

25 20 May 5 May 9 19 22* June 2 June 6 July

16

20 80 July 4 Ang

28 April 7

18 Judo 2 16

April

May 6 20 Jaso 3 July 14

28

17. July 1 Ang. 11

15

18 Aug. 1 Sept.

29 Oct,

6 Oct. 10 20

20 Nov. 6 20

25

29 Sept.

26 Oct.

Aug, 12 Sept. 9

28 Nov. 8 Nov. 7 Oct. 11+

.. 25

"Sept. 19-

22

26

24 Dec. 4

18

.17

21 Jan. 1 Dec. 1 Dea, 8

15

15 29

6

Jati. 12

*Tuesday.

器

BIRTH.

Nov. 8 At Wardley House, Hongkong, on the 19th Inat, the Wile of T. Jackson, Esq., Des. of & Daughter.

DIED

be despatched from Rongkang en SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, with EMILIE JOSERBRON, this morning at balf- Mails to and through the United past six. Funeral to take place at 8 o'clock Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; tomorrow, the 21st.

In the Berlin Foundling Hospital, Miss

to Baigon, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Australia, New Zealand,

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DEC. 20, 1878,"

Tasmania, Fiji, Aden Seychel THE GHINA MAIL. les, Réunion, Mauritius, Suet, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascensión, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA

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

the Mails, to. Friday, 27th December.

SF., Money Order Office closes. Post Office clones -except the Nieur Box, whlob remains open all night. Saturday, 28th December

7.M., Post Office opena for sale of Stamps, Registry of Lettem, and Foste ing of all correspondence. 104... Registry of Letters cesses, Foat

ing of all printed matter cesses, Hongkong, December 17, 1878.

deas

19 29 Jan. 2 Feb. 12

12000

*Saturday. $1878,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIKO TO TEE "CHINA MAX.")

(Pur B. E, A. & 0. Telegraph Cols Line,}

LONDON, 17th Deci, 1878. The House of Commons has voted an address of sympathy Her Majesty,

LOUAL AND GENERAL

Iris extremely satisfactory to find that the in the House of Commons at the present British Government has been supported

orisis by a majority of one hundred and The Queen, The Prince of Wales, Prince one votes. There can be no doubt that a Leopold and Prince Christian have gone to change of Government just now would be as disastrous to the interests of the attend the Funeral. country, as it would be unfair to the party in power. The Berlin Treaty has yet to be executed, and the results of the Afghan war are still in the future. Both of these great undertakings belong to the Government now holding office, and it is the Marine Court to-day William Gür only proper that Lord Beaconsfield's Ad now, cook and steward of the British MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. Iinistration should have the opportunity barque Black Watch, was charged with The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, of carrying them to a termination, to being a defertor from his ship. Defendant will be despatched froms Hongkong, ca enable a correct judgment, based on refused to go back to his ship, and we sou SATURDAY, the 28th instant, whil results, to be formed as to their extended to six weeks hard labour, Malle for Bingapore, Thunday Island, cellence or otherwise. It is also now Cooktown, Cleveland Bay Bowen, too late for a change of policy, alther in. I will be observed by the adver isement Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tess regard to the Bantern Question, or the mania, New Zealand, Fif, and Mel Amcer of Afghanistan. So far the in mother column that an attractive enter Correspondence cannot be Registered after present Government has done well-tainment is announced by the Opers Come

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It has maintained England's interests in pany for to-morrow evening, "The Bea The Malls will be closed at 11.30am Turkey without involving the country Nymphs should be particularly goods Supplementary mail on board with 18 in a war, while it has been fairly prompt Miss Florence Howe will play for the first senta late fes till time of departure. in its efforts to remedy a dangerous state me in Hongkong the season, and will Correspondence for Bouthern and Western of affairs on the Indian frontier, and

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