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Intimations.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

DEPARTED.

For Douglas, for Swatow, Mr D. Welb, HUTCHINGS and Capt. A. C. Schutze; for Amoy, Mr

WANTED for H. Maria, F. begs to announce to the Community and Mrs H. Abendroth for Foscow, Mr

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A MUSICIAN (Violin Player). For torms, &o.,

Apply on HOARD. Hongkong, March 25, 1879,

NOTICE.

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Estato of JAMES GYE, Medical Attend

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ant at the Chinese Government Coal Mine, near Kelang, Deceased.

LAIMS against the above Estate abould be lodged with the Undersigned not later than the 15th day of April, 1879.

A. FRATER,

H. B. M.'s Consul.

E. B. M.'s Consulate,

Tamsay, 12th March, 1879.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 08.

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CHINA SEA, ·

BHANGHAI DISTRICT.-WOOSUNG

RIVER

WOOSUNG INNER BAR SIGNALS,

of Hongkong that he will be able to supply BEEF, MUTTON, &c, from lat Goteber, and trusts that they may grant him their support.

SHOP -- WELLINGTON STREET, Opposite the Cathedral:

Hongkong, September 20, 1878.

Sotices to Consignées.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

3. B. ANADYR

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo- par 8. 8. Euphrate, from London, in connee- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con TOTICE is hereby given that on and signees, before TODAY, the 21st Instant, NOTION

after the 31st March, 1879, Geo-1 Lading will be countersigned by

requesting it to be landed here, metrical Signals will be substituted for

the Undersigned. the flags now in use at the Woosung Inner Bar Station, shewing the depth of water on the Bar during the day.

An explanatory diagram, shewing the signals which indicate the depth of water from 10 foot to 24 feet and which will show the same la approaching the signal station both from Shanghai and from Bea- ward, is added herewith.

To ladicate a rising tide a ball will be hoisted at the most head.

In case of thero being greater or less dopths of water than here given, the num bar of feet will be signalled by the "Universal Code of Signals" at the mast- head, and the half feet by a red and white fag at the yard-arm.

By order of the Inspector-General of!

Customs

GERALD E. WELLESLEY,

Acting Engineer-in-Chief,

Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office, Shanghai, Sint Jan., 1879.

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ONON ORGON

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW.".

Now

Ready.

No. 4.-Vol. VII.

-OF THE-

**CHINA KEVIEW

CONTAINS-

Jottings from the Book of Rites, Brief Sketches from the Life of Kang.

ming,

The Ballada of the Shi-king. Translations of Chinese School books. The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Chang, Alchemy in China.

Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta Ching Dynasty" "Blon Fung" Period.

of

Goods remaining ancialmed after FBI DAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been efected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

Hongkong, March 21, 1879,

E. F. Creagh, and Rev. F. R. Smith.

Per Deucalion, for Shanghai, quo Euro- peau deck, and 4 Chinese.

Per Stonewall Jackson, for Portland (Oregon) 1 European, and 38% Chinese. Per China, for Shanghai, 24 Chinese..

To DRPART,

Per Foffung, for Bwatow, 100 Chinesa. Per Flintshire, for Salgon, 164 Chinese. Por Priam, 14 Europeans, and 813 Chi- nese for Straits, and 2 Distressed Seamen for London.

Per Sydenham, for Manila, 2 Chiness. Per Elizabeth Childs, for Nowohwang, 7 Chinese.

SHIPPING. REPORTS.

The British steamer Priam reports: Moderate N. W. winds and fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Diamante reports: Had moderate monsson and fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Danube reports: Strong breezen and heavy sen'throughout

CARGOES.

Per Gorman barque Holstein, salled 9th Fire Crackers, 480 piculs Cassin, 420 picuis March, 1879--For Hamburg, 1,126 pkgs Camphor, 136 cases Star Anlated, 600 plonis Gall Nuts, 49 rolls Matting, 11 ass Paper, 10 cases Essential Oil, 467 pkgu. Sundries, and 80,000 pieces Carien,

Per American ship_Mary Whitridge, Hongkong to New York, sailed 20th March, 1879-200 pkgs. Firo-crackern

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

Gooda per Anadyr undelivered after Nota, subject to rent and landing charges.

4 p.m.-Diamante loaves for Manila.

General Memoranda. BATURDAY, March 29:-

Daylight.Glenfalloch leaves for Shang-

bai.

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, to,

at Fairlea, Lower Floor. SUNDAY, March 30:--

Still yields us nourishment; and shall we then When, in her need, she calls upon her childrop, And stretches cat her arms and bids them help her; hall we, can we he was king? Glistening eyen To doubt your steadfastness, or our succes, And flushing checks speak for you; it were shame Heaven blessing, as 'twill bless, our righteous

[No. 4905-MARCH 27, 1879.

on a much grander scale, and had it not been that the rope broke which they had intended should afford them the means of attaining the summit of their ambition, viz. - the windows of the adjoining house, they |might have succeeded. As it was they had The cavoy was then admitted, but his to content themselves with a trifle. It proposals not being acceptable, Pedro, Guz.

cause."

mon's only surviving son, was ordered to appears that the Amah was aroused by the convey him beyond the castle walls. By noise the roseala made, and her screams

the more dangerous that it was partly true,

The

skilfully concocted story, which was all woke Mr Hauschild, who was, however, he succeeded in luducing the young man to too late to catch the marauders. visit the Moorlab, camp and, thereafter thieves may possibly be traced by the stolen throwing off his disguise, be appeared to his

loner as the Prince Juan, the bitter property which can be easily identified. enemy of bis father's honse.

On being taken before Aben Jacob, Pedro FROM, the Japan papers to hand by the Daylight-Hailoong leaves for Amoy, is informed that a message shall forthwith Sunda we learn that the dedaion gives in

be sent to his father, intimating the fact of

da

TUESDAY, April 1:-

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental B. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francico.

WEDNESDAY, April 2:-

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, April 3:-

2p, m.--Sals of Household Furniture, &o, at Mr Vogel's residence, No. 2, Queen's Road.

4 p.m.Bowen leaves for Port Darwin,

Cooktown, da

bis being a prisoner, whose life shall be the care of Jardins, Matheson & Co. forfeited unless the fortress be surrendered Goto Shojiro was that on the appeal, heard

He replies un within a limited time,

before the Joto Saibansho, against the dauntedly: **And ends your boasted policy in this↑

judgment of the inferior Court refusing the Think you that Guzman won his glorious name | Injunction to restrain the defendant "from So lightly, that the fios, however strong, That bind his kindred to him, have the power

selling, offering for sale, dealing with, or To sway lum from the path of truth and honour? disposing of any of the conle raised from Or dost thou think his son so tazely taught,

the collleries and coal mines" at Takaalina. Bearing so low a spirit as to endure

This injunction was refused by the lower To buy his life at such unworthy price?"

The scene is changed, and à parley is Court, and the ruling has been sustained sounded before the wal's. Guzman appears by the higher tribunal. The suit, however, SATURDAY, Apr 5 :----

Noon-French Mail leaven for Ports of on the battlements and listens with emotion she hearing of which has been long ou to a repetition of Aben Jacob's throat cupping the lower Court to recover a sum Call and Europe.

The struggle between duty and his paterna of $1,268,919.11 for specific performance TUESDAY, April 15:-

feelings le a severe one and aggravated by

of a certain agreement by Shojiro towards officers of his garrison, but duty is triumph- Jardine, Matheson & Co., is the principal aut, and he answers Aben Jacob in the fol- can; and in this action the Court has ruled that it cannot proceed until a peti. lowing words:

tlon, framed differently to that upon which the mit has hitherto been heard, aball have been presented, Mr Kirkwood, for the plain- tiffs, contended that the diaim to recover was guite distinct from the application for an injunction to restrain made in the higher Court; but Me Ikeda Yaishi, the Judge, declined to argue with the learned conucul, and adjourned the Court.

8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko- the entreaties of his wife and niece and the

hama and San Francisco.

THE

"Both his, and mins, and thine, and all our livon

m:28 (1,800 bozes), 87 bags Shells, 985 pkg. HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Are in the hands of that tremendous Being,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,

CONSIGNERS of the following Cargo

to rond Lading to the Undersigned for counter. algmature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and axpense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Ex "Ava."

HJAH (in crose) No. 107, Aldridge Salmon & Co., 1 case Hosiery, from London.

Ex "Amazone," MF (in diamond) J W P (underneath) No. 4048, Order, 1 case Cotton, from London.

JHH No. 14, Order, 1 case Hosiery,"

from London.

Hongkong, March 15, 1879.

fe-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

'DIAMANTE,"

Capt. TREBAUD, will be de spatched for the above Port

TO.MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1879. mr28

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

“BOWEN,”

Capt. MILLER, will be de- spatched sa above on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1879,

apa

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 26 10 p.m. „Sunda, British steamer, 1029, J. Reeves, Yokohama March 20, Mails and General.-P. & O. S, N, Co.

March 26, Priam, British steamer, 1567,

3. H. Butler banghai March 19, and Amoy 25, Heneral —BUTTERZIRDY & SWIRE.

Uhinese Merchandise, and 3,659 balf-

obeste Tea (Tamsul Oolong 65,148 lbs. | and Amoy Oolong 89,518 lbs.)

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close :—

For STRAITS, SUEZ, COLOMBO, AND

LONDON.

Fer Priam, at 10.80 a. m., on Friday, the

28th inst,

For MANILA.—

the 28th inst.

Bstablished A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

WHOLESALE AND Retail DBUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

Per Diamante, at 8.80 p.m. To-morrow, DAUGSTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI"

aiths, Torzar Riquirites, ExGLUE, AMBRIUAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

For SHANGHAL-

For Glenfalloch, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the

98th laut.

For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN

Per Hailong, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

28th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.--- Per Bowen, a 3.80 p.m., on Thursday,

the 3rd April. (Private ship rates.)

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER.-- The British Contract Packet Bokhara, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 29th lust, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

MEDICINAL MANUFACTURERS

ΟΙ

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tanio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Agrated Watera. The Manufactory in under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870,

* DIED.

At No. 39 Bluff, Yokohama, on the 12th inst., AGNES MARY, infant twin daughter

of Mra John Goddard, aged 6 months.

On the 14th inst., at the Brooklyn Hotel, No. 40, Yokohama, BERNARD HAROLD, N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the aged 45 years,

Australian Colonies, E. or B. Africa, | meneng dan nor for Mauritius.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES - PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the lat April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows,-- 2.15 P.x. Registry of Letters ceaser. 2.30 P.M. Post-Offlos closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Feo of 18 cents extra Postage "until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 26, 1879.

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The publication of this lazua commenced at 7.30 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Whose name thou hast no impiously invoked, And I be His will that thou shouldst shed

The innocent blood, ohi

hi may He give me strength

To say, His will be done!

While I have breath and body to defend,

I

Kw

Ar the Marine Court to-day, Andrew Cloughley, seaman, British ship Oilurnum, was charged by the Master (Henry Beadle) with refusal of duty. It appeared from the evidence of the Master that defendant ros fused duty, giving as his reason that he was

will not yield that I am pledged to keep i I will not now throw down the honoured name Which I have spont a life in tallding up. Wore my dead children all alive again, I would not do it not to save them all. Thou knowest now my purpose. I can give him. And, if thon usedest it, befold i a weapon."

The story goes on to depict the father's woc, which however never causes him to neglect the smallest detail of duty, The night for the execution has arrived, but the Moorish camp is attacked on all siden by the forces of the King of Castile, who have unwell. Dr. Adams and Dr. Stockwell had been sent to relieve the garrison. The both seen him and pronounced him fit for Moors are utterly routed, and Prince Juan duty. Dr. Adams appeared in the Court Aben Jacob and Pedro are killed. The

lege is raised, and when King Bancho and gave evidence. He said that the de enters the fortress, the keys ato handed to fendant had been under his observation ever him by the dominandant. His Majesty naturally condoles with his faithful servant since the vessel arrived here. He at first on the loss of his son and extols the high thought the defendant was suffering from some trivial complaint, and had requested principle, at the bidding of which he was permitted to be sacrificed. Guzman's reply the Chief Officer to give him some light is conceived in the language of the most duties to perform. He had since made perfect resignation, the mere man seemas seasbing examination of the defendant's utterly broken down by an almost over-state of health, and, with the exception powering sorrow, which does not entirely of a little rough breathing on the right crush him, because of the supports afforded side, he considered the man quite well by the consciousness of duty welland con- and capable so far as his health went, of performing the ordinary duties of a seaman. scientiously discharged.

The doctor further etated that he found a "D" about an inch and a quarter in diameter, on defendant's left side, and defendant had told him that he was a dos sertar. He had advised the man to return. to his duty, but he refused, stating that he would rather undergo any consequences. The defendant, stated that if he were sent back on board the ship ho would commit) come crime which would bring him to the Polloe Court. He point blank reftised to return to his duty. Mr. MaEuen remanded the caso till 10.30 a.m. of the 28th instant, in crder that enquiries might be made of

"I may not think of that. Planting my foot upon the rook of patience, strive to bear my sorrow as I ought, And trust I feel more real happiness Even in my grief,

Than were he living by my side, who now-"

The plot of the tragedy is most artistical ly constructed, the minor characters are evenly balanced and all the details are carefully elaborated, without the leading ides, which we have attempted to convey, being for one moment lost sight of.

The extracts we have given will shew that Mr Gilman's muse is strong in the

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1879. wing, and we trust that, the evening of the military authorities,

REVIEW.

bis days, he may continue to find solace in those literary-paranits, the first frults of A MEETING of the members of the Union which will, we feel sura, have afforded

Guzman the Good, A Tragedy; The much enjoyment to a large circle of readers. Church was hold at the Church this evening,

Secretary, A Play; and Miscellan

We regret that, in lingering over the the Rev. Mr Edge presiding. There were pre- eous Poems, By B. G. Gilman-story of "Gusman," we have left ourselves London, 1878.

no space in which to notice in detail the sent Messrs A. Falconer, D. R. Crawford, It is only recently that our attention has other contents of this volume, and we must H. Davis, Addiscote, Branker, Noble, J. G. been directed to this pleasing volume, of therefore content urselves with recom. Smith, Dr Young, Dr. W. Young and ons which we propose to give a short sosount. mending it to general notice as a work

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is from the pen of a gentleman, well which is of double value on account of ita known to our older residents, who did literary and artistic excellance and the much, in former days, by his energy and healthy moral and social lessons it endea ability, to promote the prosperity of the voors to enunciate and defend. Colony. The author's dedication to his friends is in excellent taste, as far removed from the arrogance of self-assertion, sa it is from the "Fride that apes humility." He The next AMERICAN MAIL may be exported here about the 9th or 10th April, by the P. M. suggests that the different pieces may recall to the minds of some, scenes and circum.

next French and AustrALIAN MAIS may be expected about Thursday, the Brd April, by the M. M. steamer Petko.

steamer, Alaska,

MAILS BY THE FRANO PAOKEZ→→ The French Contract Packet Amazone will be despatched on BATURDAY, the 5th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bomstances now almost forgotten, and deprecat-The bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria, ing invidious comparison with the works of other labourers in the field of possy, be

taking for their motto in its perucal,

Theirs for their style I'll read, his for his love, kong to Iloilo, arrived on the 12th instant. The story of Guaman the Good" opens

or two others. The accounts were pro

duced, shewing a debit balance of about $502.92. The Report, which was read by the Hon. Secretary (Mr. Alexander The Falconer), was a very gloomy one. efforts to obtain a suitable person to fill the pastorate permanently hed as yet proved futile, although Dr Mullens (the Secretary of the London Missionary Bocisty) had held out some hopes of ultimately succeeding. The Rev. Mr Edge intimated that he would in all probability be leaving, Hongkong that it was not obligatory on the London Misionary Society to conduct the services in order to retain their hold upon the church. Ons nervice a year was all that was neces seconded and carried, in the usual way,. accepting the report and accounts; eleating

Bhort Notices of New Books and Literary 614, Thebaud, Manila Marob 24, General, | MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACE aka bia friends to accept his offeriDS, THE American ship Pilgrim, from Hong- this year, and gave it as his opinion.

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries ;~~

March 27, Diamante, British steamer,

RUSSELL & Co.

A Fow ratty Additions to Dr Douglas 272, Guilles, Keelung March 23, Coal.--

Dictionary.

Trouts in China,

Ancient Vases.

Inheritance.

Greeting the Spring,

Adoption.

The Term Kwal.

Mongol sad Yuan-pão.

Leasehold Usage.

Chinese Coins.

Coronation of the King of Looshoo.

The Ouigur Alphabet.

Books Wanted, Exchanger, &o,

China Mail Office,"

Hongkong, March 21, 1679.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Nether the Captain, the Agents, for

Owners will be "sponsible for any

Debs contrasted by the Öfficers of Creo

March 27, Esperance, French barque,

CARLOWITE & Co.

March 27, China, German steamer, from Canton,

A. Olanchy, Bangkok March 17, General. --YUZN FAT LONG,

The United States Mall Packet Alaska, will be despatched on TDE-DAY, the 15th April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States,

which will be closed as follows 3,16 PM. Registry of Letters ceases.

in the hall of the fortress of Tarifa. The The Spanish barque Ficenta, from Hong.

Moura were at the time endeavouring to kong to Manila, arrived on the 20th fustant.sary to do this, Resolutions were proposed,

regain their lost footing in Spain and had boon fained by the Prince Juan, a natural

brother of the King of Castile, who had Tar German barque Humboldé, Captain been banished from his brother's court owing to his turbulent and licentious Stoll, from Hongkong to Mantis, arrived character. Guzman commanded the fort on the 18th instant. rean, which was being besieged by Aben Jacob, King of Fez and Morocco, and was

March 27, Danube, British steamer, 687, 2.50 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countiles) may be posted on board the Packet with Lato Fee of 18 cents extra Postage nutil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies about to receive an envoy from the enemy, B.M.B. Iron Duke was safely undasked at (except the Bahamas and Hayti), but before doing so, called for & report on 10 sm, this morning, and came round to Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay the state of the commissariat. The report her usual andhorage at 11 am. can no longer be sent by this route,

somewhat unsatisfactory, but its Hongkong, March 21, 1879.

March 27, 4 pm., Mariveles, Spanish steamer, 125, Jose Munoz, Manila March | 24, 4 p.m., General --REMEDIOS & Co.

March 27, Epenceph, Russian corvette, 1300, Naringoff, Manila March 23.

DEPARTURES. Mar. 27, Douglas, for Coast Ports, 37, Deucalion, for Shanghai.

27, Stonewall Jackson," for Portland

(Oregon). 27, China, for Shanghel,

CLEARED.

of the following Vessele, during their stay Forward, for Portland (Oregon).

In Hongkong Harbour imm

NBRELE GISON, American barque, Ospk. D. Endford--Meyer & Coi

JOHANN FRIEDRICH, German brig, Capt. A. E. Krontke,<-Wisior:& Co.

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capta James Wiltshire-Gliman & Co.

Oxgiba, British ship, Captain 8. Olyma, -Gibb, Livingston & Do,

JA PETER, German barque, Capt. Kib. Ewert Meyer & Co.

TRANOS, Norwegian batque, Captain L. Berg: Arnhold Karberg & Co

CHOICE, British barque, Captain John Harrison.Douglas Lapraík & Co.

Alien, German steamer, Capt, Burje,

Fottung, for Swatow, Flintshire, for Balgon,

Priam, for London via Singapore, da, Elizabeth Childs, for Newchwangs Sydenham, for Manila,

PASSENGERS, ABHIVED.

Per Sunda, from Yokohama, Mistura Gultrow, F. Wolf, Hobben, J. W. Lishigan, LA., Stoff Burg. J. Lambert, Mm Lambert and 2 children, and 8 Chinese deck.

Per Prizi, from Shanghai and Amoy, Mr and Mrs Howard, Mrs Kopp, and 639 Chinese.

For Diamants, from Mantis, Me Thomp. son, and 20 Chinese,

For Danthe, from Bangkok, 78 Chinese,

HOURS OF CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

WES

spi8 presentation elicited the szpression of auch

the Elders, with Messrs Diokle and Noble as a managing committee for the out- rest year, Mr Faldoner as Becretary and Mr J. G. Smith as Treasurer; instrusting the Committee to take immediate steps to clear off the church debt; and giving a vote of thanks to the Revd. J. C. Edge. The procedings then terminated.

This is how they attempt to use the gag in

a firm determination on the part of the Tas M. M, steamer Psiño, with the outward | Vistoria (Australia), when azimadversions officers, to support the commandant in his

resolve to resist the besiegers at all basarda, French and Australian mafis, lefs Bingapore are made by the Press on financial ques that he made them the following speech, for this port via Saigon this (Thursday) | tions, which are not pleasing to the palate which is full of fire and poetry, the anti-

morning,

The following hours are observed in alosing | mente being as e Imirable as the eloquenco

Malia, do, by both the British and and beauty of the language in which they▲ FANOY BANAAR is to be held at tho!

French Contract Packets :-

Day before departure ma

5 r..--Money Order Office closes Post Office doses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Day of departure,

7 Post Office opens. 10A.M.Registry of Letters cosse

Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases 11.ails closed, except for Late

Letters,

11.10 Letters may be posted with

Late Tee of 13 cents until

are clothed

** Oh↑ It čoth make me young nguda, to-458 Your cheerful looks and confident behaviour; My gallant comrades, and ye faithful soldiers, No common cause had power to call me forth, Caparisoned again in warlike suit

grey hairs hidden 'neath an iron tay, And my old limbs clasped in with bristling armour The blood now creeps that once leapt through

these reins But, Bpain, it still is thine was not ambition That made me seek from Sancho, our brave king The shist command in this--the key of Spain ;" For me the robe of State has little chartd I've learned that every gem that glistens on it Mixing it glorious, makes it heavy too, Think not, then, I sovet This cambrons potap; but shams but on my tam If I would ehun' it, or hold back my kritj

11,80 when the Post Off Cory country needing H. Where is the sog

entirely.

Could hear his mother call on him for sid, for fly to suceur her against a thousand Our country is our mother-it was ahe vi bo gaya na life, and from her gentle breast

11.40 4.Mats Letters may be posted on board the packed with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure

Hallan Convent, Caits Road, on Exeter Monday, the 14th protimo, in aid of the orphans at the Convent.

We learn by the Manila papers that the three well-known ponics, Temptation, Lam mermoor, and Brace of Mor have been forwarded to Manlia by the str. Diamants to run in the Manila radom,

Je me

År attempt was inade last night, or about o'clock this morning, to tank Mr Hauschild's house, Peddar's Hill The thieves skubeedbä

of the Government. The ežtract is froiti the Government fatete

In consequence of the fabrication by, and the publication in, the Argus Journal of false news, purporting to be genuine and authoritative, concerning the proceedings and discussions of the abinet, being con tinuously persevered in fr· sazoral wookd past the public are hereby cautioned agitast giving any credence to either those statements of any similar kind of news for the future in that Jurnal The Argus formation of the kind by the seting Chief journal has been refused any offḍal lus Betretary, who feels justified in taking this colere, as that Journal has for several months unpal Hotically attempted to depres state the financial credit of Victofla Estar O'Lotutes, acting Ubiel Secretary

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