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Auctions.

FURNITURE SALE.

AND

AUCTION OF ELEGANT ENGLISH CANTON-MADE FURN.TURE. PIANO, MIRRORS, LARGE TELESCOPE, AQUARIUM,

&co.,

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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have been instruoted' by J. MCUALLUM, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at his Residence, No. 6, Mosque Terrace, on

TUESDAY,

the 29th Instant, at 2 o'clock pm.,*~*

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &e-Comprising: Drawing room Suite, covered with Green Rep; Handaoue Blackwood Tables, with Marble-tops; Walnut Centre Table; A Rosewood Cottage Piano, by Collard and Collard; Chimney-piece Mirrors, Carpets, Cretonne and Lace Curtains, Book Case and Books, Pictures, &c., &o. Dining Table and Chairs, Side-board, Whatnots, Dinner and Dessert Services, Cut Glassware, Electro-Plated Ware, Silver Cruet Stand, ., Cutlery, Fonder and Fire Irona, &c., &c.

BED-ROOM FURNITURE-Com- prising: Iron Bedstead, Chairs, Lady's Mahogany Wardrobe, with Minor Door and Wings; Toilet Tables and Mirrors, a Wilson's Washstand and Service, Sewing Machine in Walnut Cabinet.

&c.,

&o,

To be on view after Noon on Monday. Catalogues will be issued. Hongkong, April 26, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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ELEGANT ENGLISH-MADE HOUSE.

HOLD FURNITURE, ENGRAVINGS,

OLEOGRAPHS, CHROMOS,

0.5

GLASSWARE, PLATED

WARE, PIANO, dc.,

&o,

HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 30th of April, 1879, at 2 p.m., at No, 24, Gage Street, Corner of Peel Street,

ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising:-

English-made Mahogany Drawing-

room Suite.

English-made Mahogany Centre Table, Arm Chain, Easy Chairs, Whatnots,

Notlees to Vonsignees

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

DE S.8. Glenearn bavlng arrived from the above Ports, Consigneen of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium--are belug landed at their risk into the Godowns of the. Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boata delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary is given before 10 o'clock, on MUNDAY.`

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8rd Proximo will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

my3 Hongkong, April 26, 1879.

'Not Responsible for Debta.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creto of the following Vessels, during their stay

Hongkong Harbour:-

GOLDEN FLAKCE, British barque, Capt, James Wiltshire.-Gilinan & Co.

ONEIDA, British ship, Captain 8. Olyma, -Gibb, Livingston & Co.

THE CHINA HAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

New York, 1st March, 1979. TY Business in Cursa will in future

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be under the Name of JNO. L. ANDERSON & Co.

My BROTHER, Mr C. E. ANDERSON, will, in my absence from China, Sign the Firm's Name by Procuration.

JNO. L. ANDERSON. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.

4HOSE VILLAS" BONHAM ROAN, 171TH Large TENNIS LAWN,

Apply to

SHARP & DANBY,

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No. 6, Queen's Road Central, late Messrs 1. D. Sassoon & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1879,

U, B. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PASSENGERS,

Por Orestes, from Singapore, &o., Mr Shorter, and 427 Chinese.

Per Danube, from Bangkok, Mesara J. Culbertson, Fuller and son, Miss Jona, and 50 Okinean,

Per Fuyew, from Shanghai, Mr Colgan, and 63 Chincaa

Per Conquest, from Hoihow, do, 81 Chinese.

Per Bellona, trom Bangkok, 38 Chiness. Per Adria, from Saigon, 28 Ohinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Hwai Yu, for Shanghal, 120 Chl-

TO DEPART.

IXOWO,

Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 80 Chinese.

For Orestes, for Shanghai via Amoy, 60. Chineso.

"SHIPPING REPORTS. The British barque Florence Nightingale reports: First part of the passage had light Southerly winde, latter part strong N.E. monsoon and foggy weather.

The British steamer Kuangtung reperta : Left Foochow on the 24th, had fresh North- easterly winds and fine weather to Swa. ton, thence to port moderate N.E. winds and fine weather. In Amoy: 3. S. Nanoa, and Albay, B.M.S. Iron Duke, and U.S.S. Ranger. Lo Swatow: S. 5. Hesperia, St. Mark, and Tientsin.

The British steamer Orestes reports: Light Northerly winds first part of pange, latter part fresh breeze from E.N.E, and

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VI. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and San BrandIGOO. THE U. 8, Mall §. 8. CITY OF TOKIO Twill be despatched for San Francisco,high sea 0.a Yokohams, on TUESDAY, the 20th May, at Noon, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

TAIWAN, Gorman barque, Captain Jessen, Arnbold, Katberg & Co.

QUEEN OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. R. H. Cary. Adamson, Bell & Ún

The British steamer Conquest reperta: Left Haiphong on the 23rd inst., during passage had light N.E. winda and bazy weather, left h port British barque Man Through Bills of Lading issued for tran- gaton. Left Holbow on the 25th, during Capt.sportation to Tokohama and other Japan page to flongkong had strong N.E. wlode and beary bead sea with hazy wes- Forts, to San Francised, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States via Over-ther, April 25th, spoke S. S. Washi off land Railways, to Havans Trinidad, and Hainan Blend st 8 p. io. Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Blamert,

FLEURS CASTLE, British steamer, Kidder.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

ALEXA, British barque, Captain George Robb.Jardius, Matheson & Co.

PARALOS, French barque, Captain T. Pasco,-Carlowitz & Co,

ANNIE W. WESTON, American barque, Captain H. O. Wissor.-Order.

VESUVIUS, American barque, Captain F. W. Call-Order.

To-day's Advertisements.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)

The Steamship "BRAEMAR CASTLE," Captain JAQUES, will leave for the above Port TO-MOR-

ROW, the 29th instaut, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.

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Chimney Glasses, Brussels Carpet, Rugs, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Engravings, Oleographs, Statuettes, and Ornamenta

English-made Mahogany Bedstead,

with Spring Mattress; Wardrobes,

The Steamship

"KWANGTUNG,"

Capt. PUNCHARD, vill be de. spatched for the above Ports

Chest of Drawers, Cheval Class, Toilet on THURSDAY, the lat May, at Daylight.

Tables, Washing stands, Wring Table.

Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets,

Glassware, Plated Ware, &c., &o.

&o,

A Cottage Piano, by Tuhan, Lubeck, almost new, and in splendid tune. 19

40.,. Cataloguen will be issued, and the whole to be on view on Tuesday, the 29th April

TERMS OF SALE.As customary.

F. RAPP,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, April 23, 1879,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

TTION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis posed of by private contract-

For Fraight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 28, 1870.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Sohooners "MANUEL,"

EGUILION, Master,

"CAZADOR,"

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.

On Through PASSAGES to EUROPE, A REDUCTION OF TWENTY PER UENT from Regular Rates is granted to OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, AND MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AND CONSULAR SERVICES IN COMMIS- BLON

Tho French steamer Palho reports: Foggy weather and strong N.E. rinde throughout.

The British steamer Danube reports: Fresh monsoon throughout.

The Spanish steamer Zamboanga reports : Possed British steamer Ocean at anchor off Double Point on 4th of April. Passed Britlah atsamer Menmuir entering forres Straits on the 12th. Had to anchor on Beveral occasions, coming through thegreat Barrier Reef, on account of thick dirty weather.

Freight will be received on board until The Chinese steamer Fuyew reports: Parsol Packages First part strong N.N. W. winds with thick 11 am, of 19th May. will be received at the office unti & p.m. fog, anchored off Elliott Teland at 8 p.m. same day; al Parcel Packages should be une day. April 25th at 1 a.m., fuglear. marked to address in fully value of wameing away weighed anchor and procaded, latter part moderate N. E. winds and fine required.

weather.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further Information as to Pamage and Freight, apply to the Ageroy of the Tompany, No. 9, Praya Central,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, April 28, 1879

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SHIPPING..

ARRIVALS.

April 26, Florence Nightingale, British my1 barque, 40%, A. McIntyro, Newchwang April 18, Beans.-ARNHOLD, K&BBERG & Co.

ORBETA, Master, will have immediate despatch as above,TM

For Freight Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co.

Hongkong, April 28, 1879.

FOR SALE.

¡HE British IRON Barque "BEN. CLUTHA," 997 Tons Register, ne she cow lien at anchor in CHEFOO Har

bour.

For Particulars, do., apply to

Mesas A. JETAS & Co., Chofoo. Hongkong, April 28, 1879.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. ESSRS LANE, CRAWFORD

Co. have been instructed to sell by Auction, on

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap able of Distilling opwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of mot valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND, close to the water, vizInland Lots Nos, 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built Kublic DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE MISES, erected *specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the the 5th MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATE, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir

TINGS.

For further Particulare, apply to

Mesura SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

Nolices To Consuees.

COMPAGNIE DE MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

HOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, ONSIGNEES of the following Dage are requested to road in their Bills of fading to the Dedoteigned for counter- Signatus, and take immediate delivery This Cargo bas baen landed and stored ai their fisk and expense.

He Fire Indiradios has been effected.

MONDAY,

day of May, 1870, at 11 A., At HER MAJESTY'S STORES, Queen's Road' East-

April 20, Bua Pan, Siamese ship, 574, E. Möller, Bangkok March 21, Rice,KIN TYE LOONG,

April 27, Caszdor, Spanish brig, 214, S. Orbete, Manila April 16, Sapanwood. CHINESE.

April 27, Aleppo, British barque, 605, R. Falconer, Bangkok March 6, Rice and Timber.--BORNEO CO., LIMITED,

April 27, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton.

April 27, Chop-chung, Chinese R. C., from a crube.

April 21, Victory, British brig, from Whampoa

April 2, Kwangtung, British steamer, 675, Puustard, Foochow April 24, Amoy 20, and Bratow 26, General-DoveLaS LAPBAIK & Co.

April 21, Orestes, British steamer, 1323, Webster, Liverpool March 8, via ports of call, and Singapore April 20, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

April 27, Conquest, British steamer, 317, J. Elphick, Hailpong April 23, and Hol how 25, General-E-SHUN HONG.

German 789, April 1, Blond, tril 10, Rice,

SLEMSSEN & Co.

April 1, Peiho, French seamer, 2070, A. Pasqualini, Shanghai April 23, Maila and General, MESSAGERIES MARKIMES.

April 8 Taiwan, German barque, from Whimpos

April 8 Danube, British teamer,-561, A. Clancy, Bangkok April 19, General-- YUER Fu dose.

The following UNSERVICEABLE GOVERNMENT STORES,Old

April 3, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, Bosts, Blankets, Brasa, Canvas, Copper, Cordage, Rugs, Cast and Wrought Iron, Bol, V. Aranguren, Newcastle (N.8. W.) Leather, Cotton, Linen and Woolen March 28, Coal REMEDIOS & Co.

April 9, 8a.m., Fuyew, Chinese steamer, Articles, Waterproof Sheets, Steel,920, Croad, Shanghai April 24, moon, Timber, Tia, Zino, Cake, Packing General-C. M. S. N. Co. Cases, Canteens, and various Miscel

April 28, H.M.8. Moorhen, 420, W. H. laneous Articles..

Carey, John: Island April 27, via Ech bow and Pakboi,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All faults and errors of description, to be at purchasers' risk, on the fall of the hammer.

J. MOORE, A,C,G,, Com. Gen, of Ordnance, Okina Orduance Office;

Hongkong, April 26, 1879.

G. DB CHAMPEAVÝ, 3

Agent.

EsYangtis."

The British gunboat Moorhen reports Strong N.E. winds and thick wether. Visited Baihow and Pakbot. No pers

The Brith steamer Adria reports: Moderate to frosh N.E. winds and fine weather throughout."

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SHANGHAL--

Per Glenean, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 28th inst.

For AMOY AND SHANGHAI.-

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping. Noon-French Mall leaver for Forts of

Call and Europe, Noon--Braemar Castle leaves for Foo

ohow.

3pm-Glencar leaves for Shanghai. Auction. 2p.m.-Sale of Household Fumiture, &o, at Mr J McCallum's residence, No. Blesque Terrace.

General Memorarda WEDNESDAY, April 30:-

3pm.-Atholl leaves for Singapore, do 2 p.m.-Furniture Sale, do, at No. 24

Gago Street.

5 p.m.-Meeting of the Members of the

Hongkong Club.

[NG.. 9081,--APRIL 28, 1979.

Agents on board the steamers have been instracted to carry out the important change! If it be intended that-the- vessels shall reach Saigon five minutes before dusk, the Chief Engine could manage that achievement by a mere tra of the wrist such steamers surely need not condescend to such shifts, for they can get to a place later or earlier, as may be desired. It is very material for this community, however, that this change should not be made. An hour cut off from that busy time in the morn- ing is a serious matter for business men, although it is certainly a very small affair to the powerful boats carrying the mails under the French subsidy. We would suggest that no time should be lost, and that II, E, the Governor should.

at once telegraph to the Colonial Office, who would communicate with somebody elec, when the somebody else would, with that French grace which is irresisti

THUESDAY, May 1:-

Daylight.Kwangtung leaves for Coast ble, accede to our reasonable desires. It

Porta

SATURDAY, May 8:-

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Goods per Glencarn undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

MONDAY, May -

11a.r.-Sale of Sundries at Her Me jesty's Store, Queen's Road Hast, TURDAY, May 6 :-

Noon. English Mail learen for Porta

of Call and Europe. Noon-Sale of Sundries at Naval Yard. $ p.m.--Occidental & Uriental N. 8. Uo.' Steamer leave for Yokohama and San Francinan.

3p.to.-Extraordinary Meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. TURDAY, May 20:-

Noon,-American Mell leaves for Yoko.

hama and San Francisco. Bp.m.-Confrmatory Meeting of Hong-

kong Fire Insurance Company, WRENESDAY, May 28:-

Dividend of % on Shares of Yangters Insurance Association, payable at the office of Russell & Co.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A. D. 1841.

香港大藥所

A. S. WATSON & Ø... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTE, IMPORTERS

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DayOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSUry Requi• ATER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERIDAN, AND FRENCH PATAST MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

от

Per Urestes, at 8p.m. To-morrow, the Soda Water, Lemonade, Tente Water,

29th list.

For

FOUCIOW.-

Per Brammar Castle, at 11.30 am., on Wednesday, the 30th inst., pstead of as previously notified.

For HANKOW.

Per Malabar, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday,

the 30th lost.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Per Atholl, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 30th inst.

For SAIGON.—-

Per Paladin, at p.m., on Wednesday, the 30th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

Por Killarney, at 130 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 30th just,

Glogerade, Potsas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

MARRIAGE.

On the 20th inat, at St. John's Cathe dral, by the Rev. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain, Jo YARDLEY VERNON VERNON to MINNI, eldest Daughter of Captain Henry O'Neill. No cards.

DIED.

On the 25th inst., on Board the P. & 0.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOWS. S. Khina, at nea, the Hon. CHAS. MAY,

Per Kwangtung, at 6 pm, on Wednes

day, the 30th inst.

The publication of this issue commenced 8.30 p.m.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKS — The French Contract Packet Pho will be dapatched on TUESDAY, the 29th Instant, with Malis to and THE CHINA MAIL. through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Strats Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, O: y'on, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcntia, Bom bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexstdrla.

MAILS OF THE UNITED STATES PACKER. The Unit A States Mail Packet Geanic will 6th May, with Mails for Japan, San Fancisco, and the United States,

be espatched on TUESDAY, the

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1879.

seems a pity that, while everything is being done under the Government here to make matters smooth for the public, and while a movement is even talked of to extend the English closing hour to 2 o'clock, an arbitrary order from some. ignorant official should be permitted to upset all existing an angements.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The AMERICAN MAILS, from San Francisco March 6th, ara long behind-date, through the breaking down of the P. M. steamer Alaska, which would probably leave Honolulu on the 14th April.

The 2516 AUSTRALIAY MAIL is now due by the

E. and A. mail steamer Normanby. The next FarxCH and ACETRAzian Bains (viis Galle), may be expected here on May 1st, by the M. M. steamer Izraonaddy. The next AMERICAN MAILS, of San Francisco

date April 5th, may be expected hero on the 5th by the P. M. steamer City of Tekio. The next ExGzzen Mail, bringing London dales up to 21st March, may be expected here on the 8rd, by the P, & O. steamer Lombardy.

ANGTEEN raid was made on gamblers this afternoon at 05 Holywood Road.

THE 0. 8. 8. Cols str. Agamemnoni; from Liverpool, left Singapore on 20th Insh for Hongkong...

We are informed by the P. & O. Agent that the Lombardy, with the next Engliata mall, loft Singapore for Hongkong at 6 p.m. yesterday (27th April).

Wa are informed by the Agents (Messro Adamson, Bell & Oo,) that the steamship Breamshire, from London, will leave Sine gapote for this port to-morrow (20th April).

THE Agents of the P. M. 8. 8.. Co. (Mesra, well & Co.) are advised that their stea- mer City of Tokie will leave Yokohama for this port to-morrow (the 29th instant)

THE Superintendent of the E. E. A± 0 Telegraph Co. informs us that the M. M. str. Iraouaddy passed Cape St. James ab 10.25 am, yesterday (27th April), for Hongkong,

Tax case of Tam Amoy o Ingling reported in our columna last week as having owupied the Supreme Court in Summary Juriadio- tion, has been settled by arrangement between the parties.

As the P. & 0. S. S. Adria was coming into the harbour to-day, she collided with a juak which was lying at anchor. The junk, which was to have left for Swatow to-morrow, sustained some damage to her bow, but the steamer was uninjured,

To any one in the least acquainted with

on the news that the homeward eleven o'clock has been definitely fixed as the postal exigencies and facilities in Hong. We are requested to state that although French Mail steamers would in fatura hour of departure for the French Packets leave at 11 o'clock, instead of moon as during the summer, to-morrow's mall will formerly, will appear to be both arbitra- be closed as mual, the agent on board ry and sonowbat ridiculous. The only hich will be closed an follow,---- 2.15 .. Registry of Letters coasa. reason why this idea could have been having courteously consulted to delay the 3,50 P., Post-Office alosen, but Lotters carried out is, that, having been conceiv- departure, in this instance, till noon. The

(except for Nou-Union Counties) mayed by some one totally unacquainted movements of these packets are regulate be posted on board the Packet with with portal requirements in this Colony, by the Postal agents on board, ünder La Late Fee of 18 cente extra Postage thas been unfortunately acted upon with-

. until the time of departure.

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies out the slightest reference to those mostruction from the French Post Office, (except the Bahamas and Hapti), closely interested. It may be conceded and not by the Messagerien Compery, Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay that Hongkong is unusually fortunate can no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, April 26, 1879.

MAILS THE BRITISH PACKET

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in regard to mails, and that every fiel ty We have made enquiries as to the reason of which any existing system la oa is why the inquest at the Barracks was held is laid hold of by the present Fostmaster with closed doore, and to as they seem quite General (Mr Lister) for the benefit of

April 28, Adria, British steamer, 12 The Brit Contract Froket Nia the public. This being so, any act which satisfactory. The evidence was entirely

B. Stewart, Saigon April 21, Rise sad Treasure (816,660).-P. & 0; 5, N. Co,

DEPARTURES.

Apr. 21, Hwal Yuen, for banghal

27, Tung Ting, for Canton

27, Crusader, for Manila

28 Flensborg, for Takso

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28, Fuyew, for Canton,

PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received in structions frota H.M. NAVAL STORE KEEPER to sell by Public Anction, on

TUESDAY,

CLEARED.

Emilio, for Manila. Emil Julius, for Chefoo. Feronia for Bankow Nope, for Shanghai, Malabar, for Hadlow, Gleneam for Shanghai. Orestes, for Shanghai via Amoy.

to Mr A. Marty, No. 1, 1 cade the 6th May, 1879, at Noon, at HM. W. H. Holomb, for Portland (Oregon),

Arms, from Marseille

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·Ex "Anadrá

"NAVAL YARD- SUNDRY Condemned NAVAL AND

Lient, Joubert, Hanoi, 2 cases Wax, from VICTUALLING STORES; compricing.

Balgon,

Old Iron, Boats and Hoses, Flannel, Serge and Drill

EX “* PH AME (in diamond) Nos. 3, Order, 1 case A13.

Colton, from Lion. Burder, 22 bags Stones, from Madras.

Ex "Sindi.".

MFO 20 boxes Tobases, from London.

(in diamond) No. 105, Order, 1 paso mminayam | Idren, from London. Mangkorg, Apell 24, 1979;

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PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Feito, from Shanghaii for Horg Sundry Provisions, Tobacco, Clothing, kong, Mrs O. Porter, Mr Joho Perry, sad 9 Chinese; for Brigon, Lleat. Emile Jesi- Implemente.

Flete, and Mr M. Charles; for Marselist, $0.1

6201

Mrs Pihl, Lient-Ool Knights, Maerra Le TERMS OF SALE –As Sustomary. pissies, and Millot, Mr and Mrs Monet,

and Bit Reeves, J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 26, 1870,

Per Ewangtung, from Cost Parts, Mers Denny, Stovens, and Herton, Capt. Bar my 'sen, f European deck, and 119 Chiness,

will be despatched on TUESDAY')

the 8th May, with Malk to and shows an entire disregard of the pullis medical and physiological, and was not of a through the United Kingdom and convenience in this respect appears to be mature we should have cared to publish Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; the more unjustifiable. For instance, The principal witness was the mother of the to the Stratte Settlements, Batavia, some time ago, the Postmaster General dead twine, who had no assistance when Barnab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt conceded an extension of the hour st Malta, and Gibraltar.

The jury returned a verdict of N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the which correspondence for the English they were born. She gave her evidence in

Australian Colonies, G. or.8. Africa, Mail could be posted-making the clos bel nor for Mauritius.

HOURS OF OLOSING.

TER CONTRACT MAILS,

ing hour eleven, instead of ten delock.death from natural causes," in which the This was regarded as a great boom, as Coroner (Mr G. V. Crongh) entirely conçur the homeward French and English Mails વૃદ્ધ

then closed at the same hour. The

The following hours are observed in closing advantage appears likely, however, to be ResERTS AND SHORTER play to-night at the

Mais, &c., by both he British and allied so far as the French Mails are

French Contract Packets:

Day before departure,--

concerned, and while Mr Lister's good Stag Hotel. The programme will be found r-Money Order Office dores Post offices are thus neutralized, the Post to our advertising columns. They play Office closes except the Nour Bor, master General here has no power in the Hillards 760 up, Roberts receiving 800 which remains open all night.

present instance.

It is a mistake, after which hard-v,-one play, fancy rathor however, to suppose that the Messageries

Day of departure,

7 Post Office opera,

Company are in the lightest degree to game, will astonish and delights the specta 10 AM Registry of Lettre dos bleme in the matter of the proposed rs. Mr Shorter has just arrived from

Posting of all printed matter and

change, Courtesy being one of the marked Bingapore ; he was a passe gér by th patterns desses. 11.-Mails closed, except for Late features of the Mesageries officials, we teamer Orests which arrived on Sunday deed hardly say that the Company's At that place he played Mr Stanley e 11.10.Lettere may be gated with Agent here is about as much puzzled Emmerson's Hotel three night, and tw atid as helpless as is Mr Linter. Some

Letters.

Tale Fee of 18 cents until

11-30 A, B, when the Post Office CLOSE) | gentleman seated in blissful ignoranos. ). nights at the Clubs, and won all the f

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