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Auctions.

POSTPONEMENT.

PUBIJO AUCTION.

Tundraiser Public Auction,

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

ON

FRIDAY,

the 14th February, 1879, at Noon, at the Residence of Messrs W, PUSTAV & Co., Fraya,——

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD and OFFICE FURNITURE, &c., com- prising

Groen Rep covered Drawing-room Suite.

Blackwood Carved Sofas, Blackwood Carved Marble-top Centro Tables, Side Tables, and Tea Poys.

Casaliers, Gas-Brackets, Engravings, Mirrors, Clocks, Carpets, and Hearth

ruge.

Intimations.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Office of the Company, Club Chambers, on MONDAY, 24th February, 1879, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1878; and for the election of Directors and Auditors,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 24th Instant, both days included.

By Order of the Board of Directors, D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Bongkong, February 6, 1870.. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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Extension Dining Table, Sideboard,- Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert, and Break- fast Sets, Glassware and Plated-ware.

Bedsteads, Wardrobes Couches,

RE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 3%, Chairs, Davenports, Glass Book-cases 2.25 per SHARE, declared at and Books.

the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share- holders held This Day, will bo Payable at the HONGKONG & SEANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after FRIDAY Next, the 31st instant.

Office Deeks, Shelves, Pigeon Holes, Paper Presses, Book Stands, Copying Prosa, Cup-boards, &c.

1 PIANO, by B. HARTEL,

1 Patent Fireproof IRON SAFE. And,

1 6-Oared BOAT, with Oars, Awning, &o., complete.

Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Mon-

day, the 10th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE-Aa customary.

J. M, ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned has received

tion on the Premises, on

SATURDAY,

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Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Wartants,

By-Order of the Board of Directors,...........

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.. Hongkong, January 29, 1879.

NOTIFICATION,

OOPY of the JURY LIST for 1879, is posted at the Supreme Court House for inspection. Notice of any Inaccuracies, Omlesions,.Objections, &o, must be given to the Registrar, on or before SATURDAY, in the 15th day of February, A.D. 1879, in

8 of Ordinance No. 11 of 1884,

the 22nd day of February, 1879, at Noon, if not previously sold by private

It is further notified that no person whose name is on the List as a Jaror, will be excused from service on the ground of any exemption to which he may be entitled,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE. ·

NOR INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of THE WALTER SCOTT FITZ, in our Firm in Hongkong and China, ORASED ON the 31st December last.

To-day's Advertisements,

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1879-60. EALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will

Mr CHARLES VINCENT SMITH is be Received by the Undersigned, admitted a Partner from This Date...

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1879, jyl

"

NOTICE.

until Noon on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, from Persoon desirous of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1879-80, viz --- BISCUIT.

RAISINS. SOFT BREAD. + Rion. FRESH BEEF.

SUGAR

BURNIE to an Interest in my Bust- FRESH VEGETABLES. TEA HAVE admitted Captair EDWARD

ness of MARINE SURVEYOR

I

R. H. CAIRNS.

Club Chambers, Hongkong, February 6, 1879.

NOT-10 R.

WATER.

Printed Forms of Tenders and. farther particulars can be obtained at the Naval mal Storekeeper's Office,

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself as A COMMISSION MERCHANT, &o., at No. 2, Queen's Road, under the Style of "J. G. SMITH & Co."

J. GRANT SMITH Hongkong, January 1, 1879,

NOTICE.

EZEKIEL. ABRAHAM SOLO.

The right to reject, the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

J. BREMNER,

Storekeeper.

E. M. Victualling Yard,

Hongkong, February 11, 1879,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

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Feb. 10, Mariusies, Spanish steamer, 400, Munoz, Manila Feb. 7, General---REMEDIOS & Oo.

Feb. 11, Malia, British steamer, 1775, MR has been admitted a Partner P. S. Tomlin, shanghai Feb. 8, Mails and

General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

In our Firm at this Port and in Obina, from JakJanuary, 1879.

E. D. SASSOON & Co.

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NOTICE.

Feb. 11, Radnorshire, British steamer, "1201, Robert Thompson, London Dec. 17, vis ports of call, and Singapore Feb. 3, General.-C18B, LIVINGSTON & CO.

DEPARTURES.

MR. ROBERT BERNHARD has This Feb, 11, Fleetwing, for New York,

11, Dale, for Bangkok. MDA CEASED to be a Partner in our Business,

HEINEMANN. & Co., Ship Brokers,

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Hongkong, January 17, 1879.

NOTICE.

11, Taiwan, for Amoy, de.

CLEARED.

Fontenays, for Callao. fo17 Penedo, for Saigon Eve, for Whamper,

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself as GENERAL MERCHANT and COMMISSION AGENT at this Port.

During my temporary absence from by Mr EDWARD DAVIS, who is also

PASSENGERS. ÁBRIVED.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

[No. 4867.-FEBRUARY 11, 1879.

nearly the whole length of Formosa overland. In addition to this he has Miscellaneous.

made several short excursions in the Notice of optional cargo per Radnorshire neighbourhood of Peking, Tientsin and 7

to be given by 11am.

the Treaty Ports, and has taken: advan- Transfer Books of The H. K. Fire Insurtage of every opportunity for extracting ance Co., Limited, closed from this information from both foreign and native date to 26th February, included.

officials. It is pretty certain then that Flower Show.

Mr Morrison can be accepted as one of the best authorities, if not the best authority, on the future of railway enterprise in the Middle Kingdom,

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, February 13:-

Daylight.-Yero leaves for Coast Ports. Yam.-Afolanta leaves for Holbow, do Noon. Ægean leaves for Takao, dzo, 9 p.m.-Opera by the H. K. Choral

Society at the City Hall, FRIDAY, February 14:-

Noon. lengyle las res for Suez Canal, do. Noon-Sale of Bousehold and Office Furniture, &o., at Pustan & Co.'s re- Bidonec, Praya

SATURDAY, February 15:-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. Goods per Avs undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges, 8p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Bongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration at the City Hall. p.m.-Moray and Arratoon Apcar leave

for Singapore, &o.

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We will not follow Mr Morrison through his observations on the rise and fail of the Woosong Railway. Enough has perhaps been written on this subject. Mr Morrison considers that the real obatacle to the introduction of railways in China is that the Imperial Government does not want them. He does not he lieve that the people would be opposed to them, or that there are any natural or artificial dithioulties that may be regarded as formidable in the way of their introduction, beyond the ill-will of the Peking Government, Mr Morrison bases his hope in the ultimate overthrow of this obstacle on the increasing power of the party of progress which has sprang up in, the country. The mistake this party makes, however, is in endeavouring 9 p.m.-Japanese Troupe Entertainment to develop mining operations before

at the City Hall.

railwaye. Mr Morrison contends, and 9 p.m.-Mooting of Perseverance Lodge, apparently with the sourdest resSON, that extensive mining operations should TUESDAY, February 18-

Goods per Radnorshire undelivered after follow the establishment of railways, and

this date subject to rent.

ita that for the iron horse" and THURSDAY, February 20

sorroundings China maust, in the first 11a.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the instance, go to foreign countries. The

China Sugar Redning Co, Limited, at

"Now China Party" want to construct Mesars J, Matheson & Co.'s office,"

their railways from the produce of their SATURDAY, February 29:-

own mines, and this Mr Morrison holds Noon Brisbane leaves for Singapore, da

ia the great blunder under which they 8.m.-Amerloan Mail leaves for Yoko

hama and San Francisco,

are labouring," On the point of money, Mr Morrison thinks thers MONDAY, February 24:--

2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders at would be no difficuity, China could, The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, he believen, borrow plenty of money, at No. 39, Queen's Road,

for the purpose of developing her natural $ p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the resources, at a rate that would enable Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, her to construct railways profitably to Limited, at Club Chambers.

herself. In issuing paltry loans repay. TUESDAY, February 25:--

able at short periods, for unproductive Noon-Naval Contract Tenders oloss for work, on the other hand, Mr Morrison

the Supply of Provisions.

contract, of which due notice will bo or on the ground of any want of qualifies China, my Business will be CONDUCTED Mrs Cory, infant and amab; for Hong. WEDNESDAY, February 28:→→→ NERY, situate on the Prays at Wan-qualification duly proved, at or before the authorized to Sign my name per Procara-Bassoon and servant, R. A. Gubbay and

given,

THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFI

chai, now in complete working Order and capable of refining 500 picule of raw sugar per day. The Property comprises all that valuable piece of ground situate At Wanchai, Hongkong, abutting on the North side on the Prays, and measuring thereon One Hundred and Sixty feet, on the South side on the Queen's Road, and measuring thereon Two Hundred feet, on the East side on a close registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 42, and measuring thereon Five Hundred and Four feet, and on the West side on a close registered in the Land Ofice as Marine Lot No. 64 4, and measuring thereon Three Hundred and Eighty-two feet, containing in the whole 86,300 square feet, or nearly two statute cores, all level ground, registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 40, held for an unexpired term of 979 years from 1863, with the valuable Messuages and Build- inge thereon, which were especially built for the purposes of a Sugar Refinery according to Weinrich's Patent and other approved processes, with the valuable now Machinery, Plant, Fixtures and Fittings thereon. Also the sole right and benefit of the Patent for Retin- ing Sugar by the Weinrich Process, obtained from the Government of Hong kong by WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMITH for the term of Fourteen Years" from the 28th day of May, 1874.

There is an abundant and unfailing supply of fresh water on the Premises, ample for refining over 2,000 picula of Bugar daily.

The whole Property will be sold free from all charges and Incumbrances save the Crown Rent and Taxes, subject to the conditions of Sale, which can be inspected at the Office of the Under signed.

For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to WILLIAM HENRY BAZRETON, Solicitor, No. 29 Queen's Road; Messra SHARP, TOLLER & JOHN- Box, Solicitors, Supreme Court House; and Messrs STEPHENS & HOLMES, Soli ditors, Club Chambers; or

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hoppitong, 8th day of Feb., 1879.

Intimations.

DENTAL NOTICE,

R. ROGERS will visit SHANGHAI

HONDRONS on the 1st of April next Hongkong, February 10, 1879.

NOTICE.

a0M de 1st or OCTOBER, DE EASTLACKE will receive his FATTENTE at bis new DENTAL ROOMS, No, 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL BALL.

Hongkong, September 28, 1878,

Not Responsible for Debts.

Netther the Captain, the Agenta, nor

Oumors will be Responsible for ang- Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Teamble, dering their stay in Hongkong Harbour

FONTENATE, British ship, Capt. Geb. B. Taylor-Arnhold; Barberg & Co.

PACIFIC, Gerinan steamer, Capt. Hern. sheim-Siemenen & Co.

Captain 0. 0. Berge,Arphold, Karberg

tion, unless such exemption shall bave beau claimed and established, or auch want of time above specified.

C. B. PLUNKET, Registrar. Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

NOTICE.

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MRT OF RONGKONG, CANTON TRS, J. F. ROSE begs to intimate to and the Coast PoRTs that on the 1sr MARCH she will OPEN & DRAPERY and DRESS-MAKING Business in the

Premises lately occupied by Messrs. Ross & Co., next door to the Hongkong Hotel, Queen's Road,

All communications to be addressed to Nrs J. F. Rose, as the, Business will be conducted on her sole account.

Hongkong, February 1, 1879.

TAKASHIMA COAL

mai

LIVER the shove CUAL, ex Godown, THE Undersigned are prepared to De n quantities to suit Purchasera.

LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1870.

PLEASE NOTICE.

'mal

TR. H. SCHÜREN begs to advertise that he will leave this Colony for EUROPE on or about the 8th of March next, and that therefore no Photos, can be taken" by him after the 28th of February. Hongkong, January 19, 1879, -

Po Let.

TO LET,

**13+

for OFFICES and DWELLING, also PORTION of a HOUSE, very suitable for a STORE, Queen's Road Central, Possession 1st March next.

Apply to

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1879.

ร่ TO LET.

tion.

F. R.. TALBOT. Canton, February 5, 1879.

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To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW. The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Capt. 3. Asarox, will be de- patohed for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 13th Instant, at Day- light, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

fe19 Hongkong, February 11, 1879. FOR TAKAO, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, The Steamship

"ÆGEAN"

will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY,

the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

LINSTEAD & Co. Hongkong, February-11-1879fe13 FOR SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers

for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BRISBANE,” Captain REDDELL, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 22nd lnstant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to 9

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1879.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

Per Maltos, from Shanghai: for South- ampton, Mrs Krause, 4 children and amah, kong, Mesars G. K. Johnstone, E. A, servant, D. Brand, R. Ferguson, J. Mo- Gregor, J. Sherpa, S. W. Thayer, and J. L. Merriam, and 9 Chinese.

Per Radnorshire, from London, Messrs Moss and Clutton, and 18 Policemen.

DEFARTED. Per Dale, for Bangkok, 09 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Spanish steamer Mariveles reports: Fine olear weather throughout.

The British steamer Radnorshire reports ; Strong head winds from Singapore, and heavy soa, ship pitching bows under nearly all the way.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For WATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.— Per Ycaso, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the 12th

inst., Instead of as previously noti fied

For HOIROW & HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhoi and Hanoi) —

Per Atalanta, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the 12th fast, instead of a previously notified,

For TAKAO, HIOGO, AND YOKO.

HAMA.-

Per Egean, at 11.30 am, on Thursday,

the 13th lost.

For SAIGON.-

Per Hakon Adelstein, at 8.30 p.m., on

Thursday, the 13th inst.

Per Olympis, at 4.30 p.in., on Thursday, the 18th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.

For HOIDOW Axn PAKЯ01.- ja

Per H.M.S. Vigilant, at 5 p.m., on.

Thursday, the 13th inst.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, SUKZ, AND

LONDON.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road,

MONDAY, March 10:-

considers the Chinese Government is recklessly ruining its credit,

Coming to practical details, Mr Mor rison expresses an opinion that the light and cheaply constructed lines, so useful in a newly-settled colony, would be quite out of place in China. That country, he contends, is not at all in the position of Now Zealand or Australia. She la densely populated, and there has for centuries existed an enormous trade in the country which has only been carried Sanon, in the face of appalling difficulties,

8 p.r.-Meeting of Sh:reholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road.

SATURDAY, March 15:-

3 p.m.-Ocoldental & Oriental 8. §. Co.'s

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Franciaco on or about this date,"

-THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大菜、蘋

A. 3. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGS1878, IMPORTERS

OF

through sheer force of numbers and necessity. As to the most useful and ' desirable railway routes, Mr Morrison believes that a line from Peking to a good seaport would be one of the most important ones in the Empire. Dealing with trunk lines, he says that of all the places he has visited, the line of country appearing the most evitable for a main trunk railway was between Canton and Wuchang-fu, the latter being a city on the south side of the Yangtze, immediately opposite Han kow. This line would be about seven hundred miles in length. It would

Daugoists SuNDRIES, NUBARRY REQUIcross the range of mountains-in-the

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISn, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonie. Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters, Exy" The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, 'Hongkong, June 1, 1878,

north of Kwangtung province by a gorge, and pass through the immense coal fields of the south of Honan pro- vince, where a large quantity of coal in produced at the present time. Mr Mor. rison is persuaded that there is no unde veloped country in the world where a railway is more needed, or where it would prove more remunerative than here. Not only would the line pass through the coal and iron fields of Bonan and Kwangtung, but great quantities of tes, Canton goods, and produce and manu factures of every sort, both native and foreign, would be carried by this

Por Glengyle, at 11.30 am, on Friday, The publication of this issue commented line immediately it was opened. fe??

THE above 8OCIETY'S ANNUAL EX-

the 14th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

CALCUTTA.-

HIBITION OF FLOWERS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, &o, will be Held TOThe MORROW and THURSDAY, the 12th

TN the Houses on MARINE LOT 68, and 18th of February, 1878.

formerly known as the Blue Houses situato on Praya East :—

FIRST FLOOR, No. 2, with possession 1st February,

HOUSE No. 4, Praya East, either the whole House or in Flais, with possessior on the 1st April next.

As also, -A FRONT and BACK ROOM in the DWELLING to the eastward of the Pier,

diate Possession.

TO LET. TURST CLASS GRANITE GODOWNS, attached to Blue Blouses at Wanchal, MARINE Lor 65,

Also,

A SPACIOUS TIMBER YARD, close to the Wanghai Pier. Timber received on Storage or the Yard Rented."

For further partioulars, apply to

MEYER & Co, Hongkong, August 1ỡ, 1878.

TO BE LET. Exilent STONE-FLOORED GODOWNS, on Marine Lot No. 10, Praya Central.

Apply to

TURNER & CO. Hongkong, August 1, 1878.

TO LET

Gates Open at 2 p œ. ¿ Band will Commence at 3 p.

ADMISSION I

Flest Day................................$2. Second Day.......................................81 Tickets to be had at Messrs LANE, CRAY FORD & Co.

W. M. B. ARTHUR, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 11, 1879.

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL.

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TEE S. 9. Radnorshire baving arrived,

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned into their Godowns, whence and from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Carga will be forwarded on unless applied for by the Consignees by 11 am, To-morrow.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 11, 1879. foly

EDUCATION.

CHURCH OF

THE Colorido ENGLAND DOL for Boys at the CHAPLAINCY, Benham Boad, on MONDAY, the 17th Instant. Master has been engaged and a Room- has been fitted up for the purpose. The

tendenes,

BERIBOVEN, German baigue, Capt. .TURST CLASS OFFICES and Go Chaplain will give his personal superin.

HARON ADELSTEN, Norwegian steamer,

& Do.

Bajo Melabera & Co.

F

6. B. ALEN, American barque, Captain

DOWNS, No. 4 and 60,

Praya Central..

Taylor-Meyer & Co,

Apply to

WO HANG, Nos. 6 and 7, Proye West. phong, January 2, 1979.

TRINGVALLA, Daulah steamer, Captain Melon. Usper & Co.

APARELLA. Briush besque, Captain This

Fall Particulars will be given on spply. ing, alther Petsonally or by Letter, to

B, HAYWARD K'DD. The Chaplaincy, Hongkong,

Teh Bary 21, 1978.

at 8.15 p.m.

BIRTH.

At Newchwang, on the 24th December, the Wife of JAMES WATSON, M.D., pre maturely, of a Daughter, still-born.

MARRIAGE.

Per Moray and Arratoon &pcar, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 16th inst. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER..............

British Contrzet Packet Malwa, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 15th instant, with Malls, to and At Shan bal, on the 5th February, at the through the United Kingdom and residence of Mr M. F. Patterson, by the Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; Rev. Dr Nelson, and in the preseno of D. to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, H. Bailey, Esq., U.S. Consul General, ir Burmah, Ceylon, Indis, Aden, Egypt, EDWARD 3 DEEGAN, of Shan hat, to Miss Malta, and Gibraltar.

ISABELLE J, FLOWER, of Belfast, Fiate of N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Maine, 0.8. a.

Australian Colontes, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

MAILS BY THE FENCE PACKET,

DEATH.

At Newabwang on the 7th January, Margaret CookBANE, the doar ved

The French Contract Packet Fangs will Wife of Jasa Watson, M.D., ared 24

be despatched on SATURDAY, the Friends will please mocept this intimation. 22nd instant, with Mails to and

through the United Kingdom and

Europe, vid Noples to Balgon, Strato THE CHINA MAL

Bettlements, Beans. Burmah, O. y OE, India (vib Madras), Australia, Now Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Boy chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandría. - This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.

HONGHONG, TUESDAY, FED 11, 1879.

In

regard to local lines, Mr Morrison consi“ ders they should be in the neighbourhood of Tientsin, Canton, and Shanghai. Without doubt, the best local line would be from Tientsin to Peking, a distance of 80 miles. Another line should run from Tisntain to Taku, a distance of 50 miles. In the neighbourhood of Shanghai lines should be constructed from Shanghai to Scochow, and from, Shanghai to Hang

chów.fu.

Near Canton Mr Morrison think there would be a splendid oppor tunity for making a line, 18 miles in length, between Fatehan and Hwa T, The country is quite. alore to Canton. fat, the line would be cheap, and the trathio would be immonss. From the fact of a railway from Canton to Kows loon not being mentioned, we conclude that Mr Morrison is of opinion that the means of communication between this Colony and Canton, via the Pearl River, are at the present time suffic'eally good, to warrant railway enterprises being first undertaken in other parts of the Chuntry, ME G, James Morrison, the engineer and The above is the pith of the very long at general manager of the late Wcosung ticle from the pen of Mr Morrison appears Railway, has written a lengthy article ing in several recent issues of our morgs MAILS DY THE TORRES STRAITS PAUKUT on China as a field for future sallat ing contemporary at Shanghai, 16 The Australian Contract Packet Brisbans, enterprise which presents tasny valuable seems a pity that instea of spending will be despatched from Hongkong, on suggestions, and much useful informa capital in endeavours to ous fo eiguers SATURDAY, the 22nd instant on. Frobably no man is better fitted from their coasting trade, the Chinese Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Oleveland Bay, Bowen, to write on this particular subject than have not devoted it to the development Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tar Mr Morrison. Not only does he possess ot railway enterpries. In their unfortunate mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel. the advantages of being a professional country, bourne.

engineer, and of having been connected Correspondence cannot be Registered after with the only railway enterprise that this vast country of four hundred mil MAILS AT THE UNITED STATES FACRST, Hons of souls has in this, the nineteenth The United States Mall Packet City of century, entered upon, but he has tra

Peking will be despatched on SATUR

11.40 am.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

-* (SUPPLIED TO THE “Omina Marte”).".

DAY, the 22nd February, with Malls Felled immense distances in China for (Per B. A. A.. di O. Telegraph Coi's Line) for Japan, San Francisco, and the the purpose of auriating, by practical United States, which will be closed as observation and enquiry, his study of the follows,

subject on which he writes. Three Journeys, be tells us, he has made into 3.15. Registry of Letters coaser 20 5.1. Post-Ofice, closes, but Letters the interior, travelling in the course of

(except for Nor-Union Countries) may them over 2,000 miles on foot, or la

LONDON, 9th February, 1879, All the Dook labourere and sellors Id Liverpool have struck,

The Britlah Tikoy have etorted the

be posted on board the Facket with other ways. He has journoyed through Helmand and occupied Girlsk (0 miles Late Fee of 18 souts extre Postage the country from Cleaton to Peking, and beyond Kandahar,) until the time of departure