1879-02-22 — Page 4

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

THEON will Repeat their

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY

PERFORMANCE

of -Sullivan's NauTICAL OPERA, în Two Acta, Entitled:

об

"H. M. S. PINAFORE," THE LASS THAT LOVED A SAILOR,

THIS EVENING, (SATURDAY), February 22nd, 1879,

Doors Open at 8.30 p.m., Performance to Commence at 9.

No Tickets will be Sold at the D.ors of the Theatre. No Person will be admitted without Tickets.

G. B, EMORY,

Hon Secretary. Hongkong, February 22, 189,

Shipping.

Steamers.

(628

AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI,

To-day's Advertisements.

DOYAL

TYCOON JAPANESE

R TROUPE

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, TUESDAY,

25th February, 1879.

ONE MORE PERFORMANCE. GRAND BENEFIT OF THE JAPANESE SISTERS MAY AND BVA,

READ THE PROGRAMME.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

3rd DRAWING,

Chinese Imperial Government Loan 1877.

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, on the 28th of February next (1879), when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

To-day's Advertisements.

[No. 4877-FEBRUARY 22, 1879.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE STEAM-SHIP "SAINT MARK," FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES –

B. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Revd. R. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain. Morning Service 11, Evening 4. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month, Thursday, at 6 r.M., Evening Prayer and Sermon.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo. by the above Steamer are hereby notified that

Military Service-Rev J. Henderson, At 8 a.m. the cargo will be landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the officiating Military Chaplain. Undersigned, (the Hongkong Wharf and Morning Prayer, &c. Holy Communion Godowns, Wanchai). whence and from the on the second and fourth Sunday in the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. month.

Optional Cargo will be sent on, unless UNION CHUBOH.-Morning Service, at p.m. today.

| THE JAPANESE INVISIBLE SLAUK | CORPORATION, situate No. 31 Lombard Street, in this City, in the presence of Mr. Notice to the contrary be received before 5 11 A., Afternoon, 6 F.-Divino Service

WIRE.

BY TORA KITONIE. The Greatest Wonder in Balancing over

witnessed,

WILLIAM NICHOLLS, Asting Accountant of the exid Corporation, and of the undersigned

Notary.

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.

THE JAPANESE MAGIC LADDER, 1147 Bonds Nos.:—–

by the Little Marvol-Eva RITCHIE, This Astounding Feat

BENDING AND CONTORTION,

BY MAY KITCHIE,

Why has been pronounced by the Prem to be a Living Wonder.

MAGIO DAGGER,

BY MEMBERS OF THE TROUPE.

JAPANESE TUMBLING

The Company's Steamship in which Act, Tons KITGare will leap

"OCEAN,"

Commander, EDMUSTON, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 5th Proximo, at Noom

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1879.

through

A HOUP OF FIRE.

SINGLE TRAPEZE AND BALANCING, BY EVA KITCHIE,

expected here on 'er about THE GREAT AMERICAN ROPE. the 24th Instant, will have

immediate despatch for the abovo Forts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agento

Hongkong, February 20, 1870,

Bailing Vessels.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND)

The A1 American Bark

"HELENE,"

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 2nd Prox, will be subject to rent.

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

MEYER & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, February 22, 1879.

12899

14498 14509

12915

14621

12932 11915

14530

Not Responsible for Debts.

14550

14670

by

mal

in Chinese, 2-3 P.a. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month, -Rev. Dr. Eitel.

Sr. PETER'S SHAMEN'S OKUROR.--Rev. J. Henderson. Service at 5.M., every Sunday and Wednesday. All sponts free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in each month at 11 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH,-Rev. A. B. Butchinson, and Rev, Lo Sam Yuen, (All Services in Chinese.) Morn.

1862

12883 11276 8069 6443

11287 9685 8065 0457

9091 11807 8083

9703- 6095

11335 9718

12940 31344 12957 9740

12968 14378 Owners will be Responsible for any and Sermon, at 11 4.M. Bible Olass, at 3 12991

14591 Dabi contracted by the Officers or Crete. Preaching, at 6.30 P.M. Holy Com- 12999 14605

of the following Vessels, during their stay munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. 14620 15010

14640 in Hongkong Harbour 18028

Neither the Captains the goo, noring Prayer: Litany, Ante-Communion

PACIFIO, German steamer, Capt. Hern- 14669 aheim-Siemssen & Co.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Capt. R. 14690 Haje.Melchers & Co.

S. B. ALLEN, American barque, Captain

14706 14716 L Taylor.-Meyer & Co..

ABABELLA, British barque, Captain Thips. 14731 14745 Pearson.-Master. 14765

R. M. HAYWARD, American schooner, 14784 Captain Doane.Remedios & Co.

WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque, 14797 14809 Capt. Slevowright.--Captain. 14814

Langs, British barque, Capt. T. Brown. -Eduard Schelhass & Co.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 21, Flintshire British steamer, 1297, 14918 T, Thomas, Saigon Feb. 14, Bloo-GIBB, 14927 LIVINGSTON & Co.

Feb. 22, Fuyew, Chinese steamer, from 14955 Cantos.

Feb. 22, Saint Mark, British steamer, 14988 1097, 3. G. Johnson, London Dec. 29, via

ports of call, and Singapore Feb. 13, Gon- 150101-METEL & Oo.

Feb. 22, Delphin, German 3-m, schooner, 16041 from Whampoa

Feb. 22, Cordouan, French barque, from 18069 Whampoa.

DEPARTURES,

18114 Feb. 22, Aguts, for New York,

32, Wm. Phillips, for Touron.

22, Yang-tsé, for Marseilles, Mo.

22, Brisbane, for Australian Porta.

23, Djemnah, far Shanghal, 22, Pernambuco, for Saigon.

CLEARED.

15240 Philip Fitzpatrick, for Bangkok, 16268 Hattie N. Bangs, for Nagasaki

16277 Ulysses, for Shanghal,

15293 Bhaubeth, for Newohwang.

11

1814

$229

performed by a mire child astonishes and delights all beholders.

21

1697 3240

4844 4948

89

1611 3202

€169 4868

51

1666

3276

4880

6492

59

1680

9379 4900

6500

8110

81

1694 8394 4903

€017

8133

1701 98

3318 4926 0598

112

-1723

8329

4931

6552

125-

1782

3937

4956

81369746 11355 8153 8164 6550

9770

9778

SLACK ROPE PERFORMANCE, BY LITTLE JAPANESE TOMMY.

198

1749

3959

4987

0579

149

1704

8371 4971

8180 6589 8194

11372 11386 9788 11400 9813

11414

166.

1769

3382

4992

6506

8206

9824.

11428

18085

14657

THE SWINGING, BAMBOO,"

EVA KITONIE..

109

1791

5012 3402

0610

8229

0841 11442

13055

189

1804

3416

5021 6625

8238

9845

11463

13072

14679

210

1820 3426

6099 6644

8247

2858

11477

13079

JAPANESE

MA GIO

224

1825

9444

5046 6659

8284

9874

11434

13097

INTRODUCING THE WONDERFUL

238

1885 8458 5067

6656

8284

9887

11502 13106

BIRD CAGE TRICK.

251

1862 3469

5082 6588

8291

9899

11510

-13123

201

1874 8186

5089

6699

·8306

9915- 11528

18137

JAPANESE TOP SPINNING

276

1890 3469 5109

6708

8922

0930 11537

19151

and

201

1894

.8513

5124 6725

8333

9053

11663

18164

299 1916 .3628

5131

€735

8366

9938

11565

19179

822

1921

86-42

5144

8361 8756

0970

11584

19:00

936

1034

8182 3566

6778

8362

9987

11603

13208

349

1960

8661

877 579

1986 1999 408 2011 8622

5179 6780 6708 6193 863 1974 868+

3698 51.99 6808 8612 5215 $821 $837 5285

8989

10005

11807

13222

14828

8401

10011

13235- 11631

14851

8420 - 10026

11643

18247 *14865

8138

10045

11663

18268

14870

8448

10066

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18284 14883

418

2029

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10071

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433 2080

8658

6263

6868 8483

10084

11691

18301

445

2058

3660

6870 $268

8485

10096

11710

28317

DOUBLE SWINGING TRAPEZE, By the Japanese Sisters Mar and Eva.

459

2072

$192

$292

4892 8500

10117

11729

13895

14942

476 2081 8001

$204

6906 8517

10180

11784

13347

mad

FOR YOKOHAMA & BIOGO. The Steamship

THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE 10TH CENTURY

5319 489 2007 8710 503

3714 6926 2114

6837 9788 515 2128

6920

8539 20141

11747

19381

14969-

€981 8541 10153 11762

19979

6051 8567

-10172

11783

18388

14998

"LA PERCHE"

527 2130

3741

5853

0965

8570

10188 11793

15411

"TEVIOT,"

546

2144

$786

6866

6974

8586

10193

11804

19417

16024

GOT

2167

8780

6889

6999

8609

10912 11817

19428

TYING TRICK.

571

2184

8790

5409

7003

6613

10228

11834

18441

15057

684

2189 3808

7010 5405

8627

10239

1.1860

13458

Doore Open at 8.30, to Commends at 9 f.m.

FRICES OF ADMISSION : Upstairs, 82..........Downstairs, 81. Children, Half Price.

597

2206 8917

7042 5420

8644 10253

11867

13474

15084

616

2228

3828

5487

7047

8653

10271

11875

19486

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030

2020 3841

5400

7000

8669 10877

.11891

19500

.

638

8852 2202

5474

7074

8082

10302

11906

13611

13127

2260 664

8869

7086 5488

8703

10806 11027

13529

16198

Hongkong, February 23, 1879

fe25

2282 671

8881

7101 5490

8712

10326

11932 13541

15150

683 2288

8901.

5616

7125

6732

10333

11948

18556

15187

PUBLIC AUCTION,

592 2290

1018

5028

7129

8743

10300.

11959

18369

22, Esmeralda, for Mazila,

18180

711

2314

8925

5543

7148

8765 10362

23, Tibre, for Yokohama.

11978

13684 15200

ARTHUR SMITH AND OTHERS VERSUS

729

2396 3988

$650

7184

8766 .10376

11986

13600

15218

730

2352

3906

5564

7174

8789 10390

12000

8617

15220

KLEE AND OTHERS.

754

'2804

$004 6678

7193

8804 10418

12010

18680

15234

J

707

2376

8978 6000

7202

8810 20423

12028

13840

Captain Snow, will load here for the above Port, and have

quick despatch.

By order of the Sheriff, under direction from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, by Virtuo of an Execution in the Supreme Court in the above- named Suit.

780

2894

6995

7214 6604

8825

10434

12042

13656

708

2808

4009

5027

1227

8840

10448

12057

18669

810

2412 4082

5041 7251

8852

10460

12070

19683

823

2485

4088

5846

7285

6874

10484 12000

18697

837

2441 .4060

6665

$269

8889

10481 12101 19710

15805 Taunton, for Saigon,

ma10

848 2462

4074

5880

7288

8808

10509 12116 J$722

16818 Fuyew, for Shanghai.

15392

868

2477

4088

5091 7803

8908

12180 10016

13742

15385

THE

HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

875

2492

4097

5710

7318

#922

10531

12140

13756

15361

880

2496 4104

5714

7323

2038

10543

12167

15769

25381

THURSDAY,

906

2511

4128 5729

7340

8950

10560 12169 13780

Captain HALL, will load here for the above Port, and have

the 27th February, 1879, at 2 p.m., ̈ ̈ BALL'S COURT, the Residence of W. MACGREGOR SMITH, Esq.,-

920

2631

$744

8769

17358

1967

10574

at

931

2545

4147

5757

7360

10690 8979

049

2562

4164

6770

7887

8939

10604

957

2567

4186

5784

7993

9011

10618

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD

978

2578

4190

-6802 7412

9021

FURNITURE, etc., comprising:

090

2004

4214

5823

7426

9036

English made Walnut Drawing-room 1004

2607

4228

5828

7430

9054

Suite.

1017

2625

4238

5841

7462

BL-00

Marble-top Tables and Tea Poys, 1046

1034

2040

4265

5959

7476

9086

2660

4270 5870

9098 7487

Corner Whatnots,

1064

2670.

5881 4282

7492

9105

Chimney Glasses, Oleographs, Carpete, 1076

2685

4208

5000 7608

9119

10725

W

Captain Dawes, will lead hero for the above Port, and have

Rugs, and Ornaments.

1091

2695 4904

6910

quick despatch.

Teak Extension Dining Table, Dining 1108 room Chairs, Card Table, American-made1119

2713

4325 5927

2727

4337

5944

7520 7641

·9167 7547

For Freight, apply to

Sideboard with Glass, Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Plated RUSSELL & Co.

1173 Ware. ma13 Hongkong, February 13, 1879,

Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, 1187 Iron Cots, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, 1204 Mahogany Cheval Glass, Marble-top 1209 Toilet Table and Washstande, Writing Table, and Copying Press.

1194

2740

4847

5959 7578

9171

2750 1142

4366 5967

7678

9191

1140

2762

4378

5980

7594

9200

2773

4306

5994 7604

1229

7663

1244

1250

2851

4476 2857

One Pony Trap and Pony.

1278

4488 2889

FOR HAMBURG.

10., Atc., Catalogues will be issued, and the 1802 whole to be on view on and after Wed 313 nesday, the 20th Instant,

do.

1285

2898

2912

2928

1319

2937

The 3/3 L. 11. German Schooner "HOLSTEIN,"

TERMS OF SALE.-As customary,

1344

6164 4564 2954

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

1854

2005 4572

6176

1805

2072

6189 4522

7811

9219 6011 7617 9290 4408 2796 2813

6828 7640 9243 4416

9256 6040 7840 2828 4488

6049 4452 2838

9267 4454 6067 7879

7697 9307 10911 6099

10024 9912 6092 7706

#725 9327 10943

14156 4508 8117

7730 9341 10951 12561 4817 6124

14173 8144 7753

10904 9968 4636

12678 14180 7767 9379 10978 12592 14200 8157 4548

9382 1100$ 12604 14218 7775

9406 11007 12615 14229 7703

12629 14240

9281

10887

12182 3792 18808 12107 19215 13821 19936 10628 12245 13849

13364. 10642 12254

13878 10665 12271 10670 12283 13893 12906 10686

18909 10699 12313 18019 13935 10724 12325

13961 -12336 9130

13963 10740 12866 0147 10757 12866 13974 12377 10989 10769

12308 14006 10782 10806 12405 14019 10809 12423 14036 12434 10829

14059 10841 12452 14069 10852 12462 14082 14095 10870 12477 12490

12224

10807 12504

14108 14114

12520

14180

12533

14141

12657

15825

8418 11019

... Auctioneer.

1386

2906

4600 0211

7817.

8428

11041

12044

14255

Hongkong, Feb. 22, 1879..

fe27

1400

8010

4617 6918 7827

0488

11049

12658

14270

THE

THE CHAPLAINCY SCHOOL, 1416

HONGKONG.

8022

4634 8243,

7846

9451

11083

12677

14281.

1423

8038

4689

6258 7869

9467

11077

12888

14299

8051 1441

4854

6205

7678

9480

11000

12705 14810

1468

8080.

4665

6276

7880

9495

PRINCIPAL:

The Colonial Chaplain.

3080 1400

4632

6291

7888 0519

1474

4694 2088

1492

4711 SODB

Tutor /

MR GEORGE PILOT.

1803

DL19

6307 7018 0826 4720. 6887

7927

7982

1518

0185

6843 4737

Master: MA GEORGE CHATE,

1587

9148

4760

7978 6968

79582569 9679

11:00

4778 **0104

1649

4781 1505 8176

497 8189 1576

6422 4814 1508 1703

4827 8428 8215 1810

0881 7998

9002

11208

0890

8005

9000

11228

12028

18031 14438

8009 8400

0610

11281

12847

14452

6028 9683 8048 9617

11280 12865

For 4100 Sterling esch,

14466 11261 12874 14481

5114,700,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1879.

FOR PORTLAND (OREGON),

The 4 1 American Bark

**COLOMA,"

quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

ma13 Hongkong, February 13, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 41 American Ship "MATCHLESS,"

FOR LONDON.

The 41 British Bark

“STRACATHRO,"

MILLAR, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 18, 1879,

KULPER, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, February 5, 1879.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The American Ship

BLACK HWK,” HOWLAND, M.sier.

For reight apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 30, 1879,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Hark

ROSETTA MONRIL," BROWN, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VUGEL & O

Hongkong, January 80, 1879,

Chinese Meter CHAV, T FAL

THIS SCHOOL has been Established by the COLONIAL CuArbate, for the purpose of viving a thoroughly Good Education to English boys

The School Hours are 8.46 1, tờ 1.M. for English, Latin, c, and 9 to Shipper Month,

4. for Chinese j and the Fes is $2

FOR LONDON, The 3/3 L.I.I Norwegian "UMARLIDE," TostASEN, Master.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & O

Hongkong, January 80, 18:0,

FOR HONOLULU.

The 41 American Barkentine "MIGNON,"

BSULE, Master.

For Freight apply to

VOGEL & Co.

Hongkong, January 80, 1879, FOR NEW YORK.

The A1 British Bark

HAZELHURST

Govtzy, Master,

For Freight apply to

Paskong, Jaallery 29, 16, 8,

Fall Farticulars will be given on applice- tion to the Principal

B. BAYWARD KİDD.. The Chaplaincy, Hongkong,

February 22, 1679.

PASSENGERS.

ABRIVED.

Per Flintshire, from Salgon; Miss Pleron 15993 for Macao, and 18 Chinese.

15402

Per Saint Mark, from Landon, &c. 10421 Mesars Gurley, Inglis, Lobmanu, and 16492 Horndale. 15443 15459

DEPARTED.

BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE,--Service In the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, evory Sunday, at half-paat ten M, în the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Auctions.

11 a.m.-Sale of Bundries at Mesara,

MacEwen, Frickel & Co.'s, Praya..

2 p.m.-Sale of Chofee and Valuable Curios, &, at Mr Armstrong's Salos Rooms,

4 p.m.-Sale of Horses and Carriages,

opposite the City Hall.

Meetings.

2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road,

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co Limited, at Club Chambers. 8p.m.-Meeting of United Servico Lodge,

Shipping,

p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko. hama and San Francisco;

Amusement.

8.20 p.m.-Free Entertainment at Tem

perance Hall, Stanley Street.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Vo..

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTÄ,

* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,. IMPORTERS

Dauaoista' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES

MANUFACTURERS or

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory it sinder direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

The publisation of this issue commenaad... 7.40 p.m.

BIRTHS.

At Hongkew, on the 9th Lust, the Wife of Captain W. BECKETT, B.6. Europe, of a Son.

Per Yang-tos, for Saigon, Measra Manau, 15472 Lalando, and 1 Chinese; for Singapore, 2 16486 Chinese; for Galle, Messrs 8. Callaghan, 15501 and J. Lynch; for Marseilles, Mr and Mr 15017 Loring, Mr and Mrs Greig and child, and at 18582 M Deacon.--From Shanghai: for Mr- 15543 soilles, Mr de Kerracul, Mr and Mrs M. 15566 Ingils, Mr A. G. Wood, Mrs F. E. Heyden, 15576 Mrs Muirhead, Mesare J. Bland, B. Lags 15593 r, E. Rehders, Gonner, and Thomas 15609 Cranston-From Yokohama: for Mar 16623 seilles, Messra Tomita, Ossada, Tokuyarva, 16626 Karvadji, Sarva, Onoda, Hayashi, Tanaka, 16640 Oyama, Komatoze, Fudji, Merian, Coye, 16655 Schnell, Yamanaka, Goday, Mr and Mrs 16679 Reiz and 2 children, Messrs Muraonr, and

16636 Montgomery.

16690

Per Brisbane, for Australian Ports, Miss 16699 L. Lockhardt, and 476 Chinese. 15716

Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Mears F, 15729 Almech, R. G. Expinola, S. Puredes, H. G. 16746 Low, G. W. Swayne, and Geo. Fenwick. 15769 Per Tibre, for Yokohama: from Hong- 16766 kong, Baron Blelohroder, Bagara, Mittens 15787 way, and 2 servants; from Marseilles, Mr 16784 Lovy from Singapore, Mr Bateman, and 2 15810 Policemen.

Ou 2nd February, at Brixton, London, the Wife of F. W. MITCHELL, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, of a Son.

THE CHINA MAIL.

TONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEB, 22, 1879.

A FEW weeks ago we commented on a discussion in the Legislative Council at Singapore with regard to the provision of prison accommodation. An unofficial member of the Council (Mr Reed) intro- duced a motion to the effect that the

For mnah, for Shanghat : from Hong. construction of a new gaol, at an expense 15838 kong, Messrs Nickels, Shap, G. Lewis, of $368,000, was undesirable, consider 15855 McGregor, Farguaton, Brand, 8 Chinese, ing that the present site could be made 18560 and 1 deck; from Marsatiles, Mesure available for all penal purposes for a 16879 Muller, and Dyer from Naples, Mr de much less sum, and also considering that 15891 Inca; from Galle, Mr Wilson,

other important departments, especially 16907 Per Pernambuco, for Baigon, 200 Chl- the hospitals, required a large outlay to 12715 14825 15928 mese. 11103

render them efficient. On the Governor. 12790 11122

14343 15938 £524 11139 12744 14362

16951

explaining, however, that the Secretary 059811158

16968 12758 14866

of State had ordered that a new gaol 12771 8549 1166

14887 15970

be built; that the estimated cost- 11180 12785 14398 16992

of the same had been reduced from 14417 18709

16008

$368,000 to $238,000,- and that the 12815 14497 1601 For SHANGHAL--

Por the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Agante tomiing the Loan.

Countärsigned,

fot

W. W. VENN, Jablor; Notary Publis

1, Fopo's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.6,

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

LOAN 1877.

THE COUPONS falling due 28 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Febrasty citrrent of the above LOAN,

together with the BONDS DRAWN for Ro demption, will be. Faid at the fee of this Ba CORPORATION on and after that Date.

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

The Steamship -

"DOUGLAS

Capt. M. Youro, will be de- Apatched for the above Ports

(Bigned) W. NICHOLLS,

light

doting decountant

LONDON, 12th December, 1898.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO, The Steamship

"SAINT MÆRE." Captain T. J. Joussor, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant, as Day-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co., Agente fel Hongkong, February 22, 1878,

ON TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Day light, instead of až previously potlded. Fos Fraight or Partage, apply to

DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co. mat | Hongkong, February 89, 1870,

"CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loan,

T. JACKSON,

Fonte Manager.

Hongkong February 20, 1970,

TO DEPART

Par Fuge, for Bhanghai, 165 Chinese.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

Fet Ulyares, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the Home Government had authorised the

23rd inst.

For SAIGON.

Per Maharajah, at 2.80 p.m., on Mon

day, the 24th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,

Per Douglas, at 6 pm, on Monday, the 24th inst., instead of a previously notified.

borrowing of the requisite funds if necessary, Mr Reed withdrew his motion, and the subject dropped,

We observe from the latest Singapore papers received that the construction of the new gaol on a site known as Pearl's Hill, in accordance with the instructions of Earl Carnarvon, has been already com For PORT DARWIN COOKTOWN,menced. The foundation stone was laid SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &ė, pan by the Governor on the 31st January, Per Ucean, at 11 80 mm, on Wednesday. Apparently His Excellency did not think

the 5th March,

the occasion one for much public rejoloj MAILS OF TUR UNITED STATES PAUKE, ing or any display in fact, the first The United States Mall Packet City of stone of this elaborate building seems to Peking will be despatched ou MUN have been laid in a way indicating that DAY, the 4th Instans, with Maile Sir William Hobinson was not par for Japan, San Francisco, and the ticularly pread of the proceeding ini United States, which will be closed an which he was sugaged. Our Singapore follows

Bontemporary says that the ceremony 2.15 .. Reglitry of Latters quakes. 9.30 2.M. Post-Office closer, but Letters was half private and naturally solemn

(except for Non-Union Countries) may scarcely any one knew that it was to bs posted on board the Packet with take place, and consequently the guberne Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage torial congratulations to the gentleman until the time of departure,

who had prepared the plans were cons Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies fined to the ear of the recipient, and Lexcept the Babama and Hart), empty space. A glass of champagne all Blonte Video, Feraguay, and Uruguay round is said to have "brought the intere can no longer be sent by this runte. Hongkong, February 14, 1879,

134 bating proceedings to a close,"