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Intimations.

OFFICE OF THE CHINESE INSUR- ANCE CO., LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given, that in con-

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sequence of Mesara OLYPHANT Co. having SUSPENDED PAYMENT, the Board of Directors of the above Company, At & SPECIAL MEETING hold at the Road Office TO-DAY, the 9th Instant, Appointed Mr J. BRADLEE SMITH Geporal Agent, pro tem, by whom all Busi. bess of the said Company will be transsoted.

To Confirm the Action of the Board of Directors 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 19th 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,

WM, REINER5,

Chairman. Hongkong, December 9, 1878.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF

JOAO JOAQUIM DOR REMEDIOS, Deciased.

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in haroby notified that Probate of the last Will and Testament of JOAO JOAQUIM 208 REMEDIOS, Deceased, was Granted to the Undersigned on the 25th day of November, 1878.

(Signed) J. H. DOS REMEDIOS. D. A. DOS REMEDIOS.

++ M. C. DO ROZARIO.

A. A DOS REMEDIOS.

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Hongkong, December 14, 1878.

NOTICE.

FOUNDRY AND DOCK,

FOR SALE OR TO BE LET.

TIENDERS will be Received until the TENDERA CARY, 1978, for the absolute Punctase or LBABB for One, Two or Three Years of sil that VALUABLE PROPERTY known as the CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S FOUNDRY, situate at Hongkow, Shanghal, in the Empire of China, comprising several Rows of GO. DOWNS and DWELLING HOUSES for the Staff, and savoral Rows of WORK. SHOPS, with all TOOLS, &o...complete, and Covering an Area, of about 2 acres The Foundry commands a fine River Frontage of about 500 feet Long, and is the most complete for the Building and Repairing of Ships in China.

Applicants are requested to state the Terms upon which they will take the above Property

SIMILAR TENDERS will be Received until the 1ST JANUARY, 1870, for the COMPANY'S DOCK, situate at Pootang, Shanghal, in the Empire of China, which Dock measures 830 feet by 78 feet, Dock Entrance 72 feet, River Frontage about 1,200 feet, and Covering an Ares of about English acres, with Two DWELLING HOUSES, BLACKSMITH SHOP and CARPENTER'S SHED attached.

In case of a Bale, one half of the Pur- chase Money can remain on mortgage at the Property assigned, and in the case of Lease, substantial security must be given for the due fuldiment of the same by the Losseo. The Company does not bind- Iself to accept the highest or any Tender.

For further Particulare, apply to

CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, Bankow Road,

SHANGHAI.

December 6, 1878.

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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE, WHEREAS it having become known to the

Proprietors of DR BUIGHT' PEOSPRODYNE that a worthless imitation, bearing a similar name, is exported to Indis, Chian, &c.; and

andeavoured to be foisted on purchasers as equal in edicacy to Dr Bright's Phosphodyne, they feel It ane to the public perially caution them against this compound and request their most careful attention to the following distinctive characteristics of Dr Bright's (the only genuine)

Intimations.

10TORIA REGATTA TWENTY-THIRD MEETING,

SECOND DAY, -

TUESDAY, 24TH DECEMBER, 1876.

FIRST RACE. P.-For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Rogialent or Corps In Members of

Carreon, or by ropean Monburst

Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $6. Winner of Second Race on first day and Outrigged Boats excluded. SECOND RACE.-1.80 P.M.For House

Boats Gigs pulled by Chluamen. Distance One Milo. Entrance 81. First Prize, $15; Second: $5. Winner of Sixth Racu on first day exoluded. Time for Osre, 6 seconds per Oar. THIS RACE-2 "Members' Cup"

-presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club-for Four-Oared Can- tan Catters. Distance One-mile-and- a-half. Entranco $10.. Winner of The Chairman's Cup" orcluded. FOURTH RACE.-2.30 P.M.-For Men-of- War Cutter. Distance Ono Mile.. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; second, $5. No time allowed for Oars. FIFTH RACE.-3 P.M.-Seylor Boulls. Cop presented by the Parsee Community. Diatanas One Mile. Entrance $5. Winner of the "Ladies' Purae" ex aluded. SIXTH RACE.-3.80 P. M.-For Officers of

H.M.S. Iron Duke agalost Fleet in harbour. Cup presented by the Mem- bere of the Hongkong Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10. BEVENTA RAUE.4 P..-"American Cup," open to all Members and Honorary Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, to be rowed in Canton Four. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10, SAILING BA E-For all open Boats, Chi- nese excluded. Entrance $2. Fired Prize, 820; Second, $10. YACHT RACE-For Yachts over 20 tons. Entrance $5. Time allowed for Ton nage, 16 seconds per ton. Oup pre- Bonted by the Victoria Recreation Club.

YACHT RACE-For Yachts not exceeding

12 Tons. Entrance $3. Time allowed for Tonnage, 15 seconds per Ton Prizo prosented by the Hongkong Yacht Club.

DUDLEY C. TRAVERS, Hon. Secretary, Fictoria Recreation Club.

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HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS STORAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the WHAT, on favorable Terms, with quick darpatch,

MEYER & Co.

Proprietors Hongkong, November 20, 1878

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SUBMARINE DIVING.

YAPTAIN W. CLARK has all the Ne

cessary Appliances for SALFING OPERATIONE, and in prepared to undertake Contracts to work at Wrecks to the Depth of 20 Fathome.

For particulars as to terme, do, apply to

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

ja9 Hongkong, December 9, 1878,

begs to announce to the Community of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &o.,

HUTCHING 8

from 1st October, and trusts that they may

THE CHINA MAIL.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

R.

H. VERNON

M bogs, to announce that he will-

shortly take his

FAREWELL BENEFIT,

Formosa, from thence strong N, E. monsoon to port.

No. 4827.-DECEMBER 23, 1878.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon--Glengyle leaves for Yokohama, de 4p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila.

Tenders Close..

The British steamer Yangtate" reports:

Not Responsible for Debts.

ither the Captain, the Agents, or Left Ningpo River on the 20th Inst, at 6 Neither

Owners will be Responsible for any, had moderate monsoon and very hazy Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew throughout. Aniyed Hongkong 23rd at 7 of the following Vessels, during their stay | a.m. On the 20th lost, spoke 8, 8. Ningpo

from Hongkong to Shanghai.. in Hongkong Harbour:-

FONTESAVE, British ship, Capt, Geo, B. Taylor,Arahold, Karberg & Co.

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

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

WAFIES, British barque, Capt. W. L.

On which occasion he will be assisted by the Bryar-Meansgeries Maritimes.

AMATEUR DRAMATIU CORPS,

Who have kindly given their valuable

Borvloer.

COMEDY AND OPERA

ron

MR. H. VERNON'S F.AREWELL

BENEFIT.

Particulars shortly. Bongkong, December 16, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

TAIWAN, German barque, Captain O. Jes. sen.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ANWIB S. HALL, American barque; Capt. Chs. H. Nelson.-Captain.

S. R. BEARCE, American barque, Capt. A. F. Oaken-Russell & Co.

PHAETON, British barque, Captain H. Boheel-Wieler & Co.

OINGALEE, British barque, Captain John Le Coutor.-Jardino, Matheson & Co.

PRINCE ARTHUR, British barque, Capt. R. Will-Chinese,

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

MAID OF JUDAH, British barque, Capt. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Alfred W. Webb.-Rozario & Co. The Steamship

DAVINA, British barque, Captain Gao, "DOUGLAS," Captain Young, will be de-Scott-Arnhold, Karburg & Co. „PARES spatched for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Norwegian Steamer "HARON ADELSTEN Capt. BERGH, will lead here for the above Ports, and will leave this on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HOP KEE Hongkong, December 28, 1878. de27

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"ESMERALDA," Capt, CULLEN, shortly due, will have quick despatch for

the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Desember 28, 1878. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship "GAELIO" are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence and/or from Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained, on countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, December 23, 1878.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR-

HOLIDAYS

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SHIPPING..

ARRIVALS,

Deo. 21, Fly, H. M. gun vessal, 584, McNeil, Singapore Nov. 11, via Labuan, Sulu, and Manila Deo. 16.

Dee, 21, Garlic, British steamer, 1713, W. H. Kidley, San Francisco Nov. 16, and Yokohama Deo. 14, Tressure ($608,601.25) and General-0, & 0. 8. 9. Co

Dec. 22, Douglas, "British steamer, 864, M. Young, Facchow Dea 18, Amoy 20, and Swatow 21, General-DovLAS LAFRAIN

Oo,

Des. 22, Diamante, British steamer, 519, E. Thebaud, Amoy Dec. 21, General.- RUSSELL & CO.

Dec. 22, Burmess, British steamer, 1263, James Look, London Cot. 28, via ports of call, and Singapore Deo. 11, General MELOHERS & Co.

Deo. 22, Paradies, German barque, 846, W. Thuro, Swatow Doa, 21, Ballast STEMSSEN & Co.

Dec. 33, Stentor, British steamer, 1304, Kirkpatrick, Liverpool Oct. 29, via ports of call, and Singapore Deo. 14, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE."

Deo. 22, du-lan, Chinese R. O, from Canton.

Dec. 23, Argyl, British steamer, 1271, D. Scott, Kobe Deo, 17, General. --Jan- DINE, MATHESON & CO.

Des. 23, Yangtane, British steamer, 783, Schaltse, Ningpo Dec, 20, General--SIEMS

Ex & Co.

Dea. 28, Fungching, Chinese steamer, 766, Wallace, Shanghai Dec. 19, General, G. L, S. N. Co.

DEPARTURES. Deo. 22, Menelaus, for London, és," 42, Yesso, for Coast Ports,

22, Firth of Forth, for Rangoon,

22, Tartar, for Quinhou.

22, Hylton Castle, for Fuyan. 29, 4-lan, Chi RO, for Holbow. 29, Yungching, for Canton, 28, Fangtse, for Canton,

CLEARED.

Hansa, for Touron. Douglas, for Coast Ports.

raht him their support STREBE, opposite The Czesze os WEDNESDAY and Young, for swatow

the Cathedra).

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to LE. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. R. AD- MIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, AND TO H, I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS of Russia.

undermentioned BANKS will THURSDAY, the 25th and 26th Instant and WEDNESDAY, the 1st January, 1879. For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,”

D. A. J. CROMBIE, Manager, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

B. H. NELSON, Manager, For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China.”

WILLIAM FOBREST, Manager.

NDRICH, recently of the Woon For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,"

the Management D.

BURYTYPE Co.

Enlargements are now being made in PERMANENT PIGMENT, Guaranteed to be indestructible by time or climate and at Priees very little more than were charged

Phospho That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is sold for the old perishable Silver Prints.

1st.----

2nd..

The

only in canes. only

words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyna" are clearly blown in each battle. Brd.-

The Registered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentes are printed on the label of every CHES. 6th.--Directions for use in all the following languages are enclosed in each case English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Tarkleb, Persian, Hindostani, Madrasse, Bengalee, Chinese, and Japanese. Without which none can POSSIBLY be Genuine,

Amongst the Novelties is a quick-acting Instrument for the prodnation of Children's Fortraits.

ALL STYLES OF PHOTOGRAPHY! Taken Daily at Moderate Charges. STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, December 18, 1876.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

8. 6. Glengple having arrived from DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo

In the Only Reliable Remedy for NERVOUS, AND LIVER COMPLAINTS *FUNCTIONAL DERANGEMENTS,

AND ALL

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODINE is Balconised by the Aftatocracy and the Elite, extensively used in the Army and Navy, and strongly recommended by the leading Medical Practidoners.

DE. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Z cold by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the Globs.

In India, China, &o., DR. BRIGHT'S PHOS

PRODYNE is generally sold at an advanes on the English Price:

-The high Estimation in which PROSEHORDS is held is unquestionably due to its administra Hon, In this form. Therefore

·AST FOR.

are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Optum are being landed at the risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvos of Boats delivery may be obtained,

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

look on Saturday, the 21st Instant Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th Luntant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insuranos has been effected. Bills of Lading will be enuntersigned by

Glenzyle, for Yokohama Dartmouth, for Demerara. Marco Polo, for Guam. Bua Caco, for Bangkok. Don Quixote, for Manila, Burmese, tor Yokohama. Stentor, for Shanghai,

FASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Gaelic, from San Francisco, dzo., Mins E SCHWEBLIN, Actg. Agent, Dr. O. B. Danielle, Min May Clark, Mira

British Seamen, For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Cohn, 650 Chinese, 2 Japanese, and &

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. Campbell, Meses Krohn, Pim, Fenwick, Pez Douglas, from Coast Ports, Rev. Mr For the "National Bank of India, L’ted,," | Ebell, and Toda, 110 Chinese, and 1 Euro-

R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager.pean deck.. Hongkong, December 28, 1878. jal

FUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received in.6

structions from the Hon. J. M. PRICE, to sell by Public Auction, on MONDAY,

the 8th January, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m., (owing to change of Residence), at his residence, West Hermitage, Caîne Road,

The Whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising Draw ing, Dining, Bed, and Library, Booms' Forniture,

English-made Walnut Oretonne Cover ed Drawing-room Suite.

French made Marble-top Side Tablo, Card Tables and Plate Glass Cabinets,

Gilt Framed Chimney Glass, Chrome lithographs, Water Colors, Engravings, Marble Mantel-piece Clock, Italian Brontes and Ornaments.

A Valuable Collection of Hare Mine destrals and Shells.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, December 20, 1878- COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

English-mado Mahogany Extension Dining Table and Sideboard.

Electric Observatory Clock and Ther- monetersi

Dining room Chairs, Whatnots, Din nor, Dessert and Breakfast Sets Glass pm mare; Pisted-ware and Table Linen, YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE ostosted to sead in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for dounter. dosture, and take. Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and exponát.

And do not be persuaded to take any Vesiess and Possibly Dangerous Imitation,

No Five Issuance has been effected.

D. BENNEQUIN, Box "Anadyr Agent

CAUTION TO MEDICINE VENDORS. This Trade Mark, Label, o, bi DE BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE are duly entered Al Stationers Hall, London, and are also resT. E. Tau Sive, Misters in the Chiet Cities of the World.

Chemista and Druggists are hareby warded thai legal protseding will be instaedletely fu Elitated by the Authorised Agents, against aby bersen or persons saling Fraudulent Imitations of DE, BRIGET (the only genuine) 3405- PHOPYNE, from this fate, 108 October, 1994,

Batavia,

pkgo." Matal, from

Er "Pel Ho." NK (in diamond) 54/5 Imp. Aldridge SO Salmon & Co., from London, 3 cases

Millinery. Hongkong, Desember 8, 1878,

Per Burmess, from London, Mrs Walstab, for Hongkong Mr Anson fr Yokohama į and 110 Chinese from Straits.

Per Argyll, from Kobe, Captain Buta, Europeans, and 7 Chiness.

hery, and 101 Chinese decks.

Fer Yungching, from Shanghal, Mr New

For Diamants, from Amoy, 90 Chinese. Per Stentor, from Straits, 344 Chizers. Per Tangtate, from Ningpo, 49 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Yeao, for Taiwanfoo, Dr. P. Ander son i for Fooghow, Mit Greig for Swatow, Miss Dr. V. H. Dantelis,

Per Tartar, for Qulubon, 10 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The O. & D. 8 8. Caelio, Capt. W. E. Kidley, left San Francisco at noon on the 16th Nov, encountered heavy W. and N.W gales with high ses, from the time of lov fag until arrival at Yokohams on the 12th Dea. nt & p.m. Left Yokohams at 6 pint. the Japan Coast, calms thence to Oskeet on the 14th, had fresh. Wentorly winds on

and light monsoon down the sea, arriving here at 6 pm, on the 81st.

The British steamor buglas reports: Lelt Foodhow (Thursday) Des. 19th, Amoy 20th, and Swatow 21st. Ead moderate mensoon and cloudy to Swatow, and from there fleth monsoon and overtaat. Leaving Swator saw a steamer standing into Hope Bay. In Foochow i B.M.8, Sheldraks. “In Amoy i str. Glenroy, Russian air, Courier or Coreal B.MIS. Hart and German man-of. Iron Bedstead, Wardrobes, Chod of war Freya, In wstows str. Chefoo and Drawers, English-made Morocco Cover Maharajah, and Danish er. Aala (leaving.) Ed Couch, Mahogany Marble top Wash. Taiwan leaving amoy, sir, Yuse and Pased str, Harting bound up River Minį stand, Teak Writing Table, Glass Book Holt's stesiner off Tamton. Cases,

The British steamer Diamants reports; Left Amoy at 6 am. Des. 21st, experienced moderate montuon and hafy weather throughout Fasted steainer bound North on the night of 21st,

The British steamer Stentor réporia || Strong N.N.E. winds and beaty bead son throughout the passage.

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Catalogues will be levited, and the whole to be an view on and after Saturday, the 4th January,

Tebus or SALE-As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Deductionsef, Hongkong, December 28, 1876, ja

The British steamer dropli reporte: Moderate Westerly winds from. Bobo te

The Chinese steamer Yungching reporta : Moderate weather the first part of passage} and then thick weather until arrival.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

~MAILS will close For MANILA.--

Per ship Don Quixote, at 10 am. To

morrow, the 24th inst,

Por Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Tusadny,

the 24th inst.

For NEW YORK —

For barque Moneta, at 10 a.m. To-morrow,

the 24th inst

For STRAITS, SUEZ & LONDON.---

Per Patrocius, at 11.30 am, To-morrow, the 24 h inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.--.

Per Glengyle, at 1180 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 24th lost.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOSHOW;— Por Douglas, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the

24th inst,

For SHANGHAL---

Per Stentor, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the

24th inst.

For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.--

Per Burmers, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 26th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—

Noon-Tenders for Docking the Davina,

alone.

Miscellaneous..

Noon-Local Bänka close.

1 p.m.-Regatta.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established. A.D. INI.

香溜大藥房 雲

A. S. WATSON & COM

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail. DruGOISTI, IMPORTERS

OF

Davedists' BuNDLINK, NUMARt Requi SITES, TOILET Raquisites, ENGLISH,

AMERICAN, AND Fnasun Parung ||

MEDICINER

MANUFACTURERS

Boda Water, Lemonade, Touto Walor, Gingerade, Potana Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

Per Hakon Adelelsin; at 1.80. p.m., on The Manufactory is under direct and

Friday, the 27th inst

For BAIGON.

27th inst,

Per Penedo, at 3.30 pan., on Friday, the For TAKOW, TAIWAN, AND YOKO-

HAMA.-

For Algoan, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the

37th Inst.

For FORT DARWIN, SYDNEY, COOK

TOWN, MELBOURNE, &c.-- Pez Zamboanga, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur

day, the 28th lust. 13 cent rates.

For SAIGON.-

continuous Buropaan Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

427 The publication ofáhis dentes ommmenced «? 8.15 p.m.

BIRTHS.

At Newahwang, on the 24th November, Mra J. J., FREDERICK BANŢINEL, of a Daughter.

Af Shanghal, on the 14th December, the

Per Clive, at 3.80 p.m., on Friday, the Wife of W. Pren, of a Daughter.

3rd January.

MAILS BY THE Fazxon Pasxyz.— The French Contrast Packet Pelho will

be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 28th luntant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples;

At Shanghal, on the 14th December, the Wife of MARCUS EDWIN TOWELL, of a Daughter. A

At Bhanghai, on the 15th December, the Wife of O. POULSEN, of a Daughter.

DEATH.

At Shanghai, on the 17th Dec, Känsst FREDERICE, aged 11 months, youngest Son to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, of Alexander Law. Gallo, Australia, New Zealand,

- Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Boyckel.

les, Réunion, Mauritius, Spez,

and Alexandria. This is the bent THE CHINA MÄIL,

opportunity for forwarding Corre- apendence to E, Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension, Letters may also be forwarded to Innta

by this Pooket

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malis, 620, 20

Friday, 27th December.

5 r., Money Order Office slotes. Post Office alosse except the roar Box, which remains open all night Saturday, 28th December.

A Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Post ing of all correspondence, 10, Registry of Lattera ceases. Post

ing of all printed matter ceases..

13 48, Mails closed, except for Tate

Letters.

11.10a.m., Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 vents until 11.50 LM, when the Post Office Crosss

endrely.

11.40 A‚i., Letters may be Posted on board the Packet with the late fee of 18 cents until time of departure. Hongkong, December 12, 1878.

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DEC. 23, 1878,

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tan Pekin, with the next English Mail, left Bingapore yesterday (32nd) at 7 sim, for Hongkong.

THE rext sitting of the Supreme Court in Nummary Jurisdiction will be on Tuesday, the 31st lustent, at 10a.m.

Tær Hallelujah Chorus will be sung at the (8am. (military) Service in the Cathedral on Christmas morning. The offertory is to be given to the "Soldiers' Daughters'. Home" at Hampstead. There will be Divine Service at St. Peter's (Seaman's) Church at 5 p.m. the same day.

MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. WE understand that His Excellency the The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, Governor reduced, in Executive Coundly

will be despatched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 28th instant, with to-day, the per-centage upon assessment Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, for Police, Lighting, Water and Fire Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Brigade Rates, from 12 to 10 percentum. Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Bydney, Tas

mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-This seems to be a step in the right dires- .bourne.

tion.

11.15 a..

The Malls will be closed at 11.30a.m. Correspondence cannot he Registered after

Supplementary meil on board with 18 dents late fes till time of departure. Carrespondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this.route if de ired, but as a general rale it is better to send it við Galle. Hongkong, Dec. 19, 1878.

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General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, (Christmas Day), Dec. 28 Local Banko close for Pabllo Business. Daylight Douglas leaves for Cost Ports. FRIDAT, December 27-

9p.m.-Hakon Adolaton leaves for Bings.

pare, &a.. Transfer Books of the H. K. & C. Gas Co., Limited, clored from this date to Brd Proximo, inclusive, Goods por Glengyle undelivered after

chile date subject to rent, SATURDAY, December 28:--

Noon-French Mais lebres for Ports of

Call and Europe, Noon.Somerset loaves for Singapore, da 8 p.m. Zenboanga leaves for Port

Darwin, $o.

Tuxsday, December 811

ap,mOccidenta, & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban

Francisco.

Ar a meeting of the creditors of Messrs Augustine Heard & Co., held this day at

notice, Mr Linstead presented the accounte the Supreme Court Hovee pursuant to

of the Trustees in detail shewing, not realleations about $98,00) on account of the Estate of the Frmı§11,000 on acogunt of Mr Aline Heard's separate Ketate; and $15,000 on adscent of separate estates of ra- maining partners and interest, to be subse quently merged into the General Estate and explained the outstanding accounts, The creditors' clafais on Firas, including those still in dispute, amounted to about $1,180,000, and on the Separate, Estate of Augustine Heard to over $23,000. The meeting unanimoutly passed a 10- solution authorising a first and final divis dead of 47 per cent, on Mr A. Heard's Estate the small balancs remaining thereon. going into the General Estate, and a Arsh dividend of 8 per cent. on the General Hatate, the remainder to be distributed by the Trustees as soon as they considered they o úld safely do so,

Goods per Gaelic undelivered after this

date subject to rant.

The English Opera Company gave another SUNDAY, January

one 77 leaves for Ban Frandsson Saturday evening,, when Legolz's comis performance in the City Hall Theatre on

operetta "The Crimson Bourt,!! and Leccog's opgratie entravegaðin “* Thi Đen Nymphs" were produced. There was a larger houss' than on the previous Saturday evening,

or about this date. MONDAY, January 6:

8p.m.-Bals of Household Parchute, de., at the Hot J. M. Price's residence, Caine Bond, ei FRIDAY, January 10

Alma leaves for London on or before although only the cheaper seats were well

this date.

filled. "The Crimson Boast" was a fooble MONDAY, Jabuary 18:-

production ; in fast with the best artister 8pm-Meeting of Shareholders of The such a piece must more or less dray.**The

Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.

Bes Nymphs* would have been successful, had de Vernon boen in his usual health, but he was too unwell to proceed with his songs, Mim Stanley went through bar park

Monday, January 20 ----

Sale of the Iron Bore Sisamship Ameri- ca, by Mesra, Hughes & Legge, on or about this data,