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Notices to fondignees. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

BE 6.8. Glenearn haylag arrived from are bereby informed that their Goods landed at their risk into the Godowns with the exoption of Opluva-are being of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

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

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%, Hongkong, April 26, 1879.

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FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

HES, S. Bankow having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whohce and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas Notice to the contrary be given balore 4 p.m. To-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th of May will be subject to rent.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Hongkong, April 29, 1879.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

B. B. IRAOUADDY. -

NOTICE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8.

CONE

To-day's Advertisements.

UNION INSURANCE 800IETY OF

JANTON.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FIRST BONUS of Twenty-Five PER A CENT. apen Contributions, and an Interim Dlvideed of ONE HUNDRED AND SIITY DOLLARS AND SIXTY-FIVE CANTS PER SHARE for the year 1878, will be payable on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Oil, 70 boxes Soy, 800 boxes Wine, 784 boxes Merchandis, and 183 boxes Tea (Canton) 3,660 Ib

Per American ship Charmer, Hongkong to San Francisco, salled 21st April, 1870: -54680 bags Rice, 410 bags Beans, 280 bags Sugar, 87 bags Ginger, 80 bags Sago, 224 bage Taplocs, 110 cans Cassin, 840 boxes Wine, 1,410 boxes Oil, 760 boxes Boy, 1,200 boxes Flour, 720 rolls Matting, 54 pkgs. Tobacco, 505 pkgs, Firecrackers, 27 pga. Paper, 68 pkgs. Vermicelli, 4,480 Merchandise, and 707 pkgs. Tea (Canton)

A Third and Final Bonus of ONE DE-14,140 lbs. ONAL SEVENTY-THREE PER CENT, on Contributions, and a Third and foal Dividend of NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY FOUR CENTS PER SHARE for the year 1877, will be paid at the Same Time.

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Scoiety on and after that Date.

By Order of the Board,

N; J. EDE,

Secretary, Hongkong, May 1, 1870.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, VALUABLE WORKS ON CHINA AND JAPAN, WORKS IN LANGUAGES, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY AND GENERAL LITERATURE.

&c.j

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&U.,

LNceived instructions frona A. Fa

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have CONER, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, at his resident The Government Central Sahool, Gough Street, on

SATURDAY,

the 3rd May, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m.,- The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Drawing-room Chairs, Tables, Couches, a Cottage Piano by Shrader, Mantel Piece Mirrors, Pictures, do, do,

Dining Table and Chairs, Dinner Ser- Buphrate, from London, in connec tion with the above Stanmer, are hereby vice for 18 persons, Handsome Dessert Informed that tholz Goods are being Service, Engraved Glassware, Blue and landed and stored at their risk at the Com-Gold Breakfast Service, Sideboard, What- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be not, &c., &c. obtatusd Immediately after landing.

Optional Oarge will be forwarded on, untess intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-MORROW, the 1st May, at 10a.m., requestlug it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after WED. NESDAY, the 7th May, at Noon, will be Ibject to rent and lending charges,

No Fire Insurance has been effcotod.

Q. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, April 30, 1879.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGN RES,

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bulls of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been lauded and mored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effested.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Ex. "Yungtase."

BL c/o Mr A. Marly, No. 1, 1 case

Arms, from Marseilles,

Ex "Anadyr."

Iron Bedstead, with Mattresses and Pillows, Bedroom Chairs and Couches, Toit Mahogany Wardrobe, Marble-top Dr ing Table, Child's Iron Swing Cat, Sow. g Machine and Table, &,, &

A Large Collection of Valuable and Bare BOOKS, as per Catalogues,

Lady's Chair, Tolescope, Revolver and Holater.

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&0., Hongkong, May 1, 1879.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

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May 1, Thales, British steamer, 820, N. Lamor Bangkok April 22, Rice-CHI- XERE.

May 1, Patria, German barque, 195, C. W. Schultz, Swat ▼ April 28, Ballast.- SIEMSBEN & Co.

May 1, City of Santiago, Britlab foamer, 1291, J. Peters, Balgon April 27, Rice,~~- ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

May 1, Radnorshire, British steamer, 1201, Thomson, Saigon April 27, Rice,- GIBS, LIVINGSTON & Co.

May 1, Wolf, German ganboat, from Hoibow.

DEPARTURES.

Lieut. Joubert, Bangi, 2 cases Wax, from May 1, Emilio F., for Manila.

Saigon.

Ex "Pho."

BP Order, 22 bags Stones, from Madras. Ex "Sindh."

KJ (in diamond) { Ne, 105, Order, 1 cane

PU.........

{ Linen, from London,

Hongkong, April 24, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Neisher

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire.--Gilman & Co.

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

TAIWAN, German barque, Captain C Jesson:—Ár¤hold, Karberg & Co.”

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

FLEURS CASTLE, British steamer, Capt. Kidder -Adamson, Hell & Co.

ALYZA, British barque, Captain George Robb.Jardine, Matheson & Co,

PABALOS, French barque, Captain. T. Pasco,Carlowitz & Co.

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ANTE W. WEBEos, American barque, Captain H. O. Windor-Order.

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

1, Kuangtung, for Coast Ports.

1, Paladin, for Salgon,

1, Killarney, for Saigon.

1, Folga, for Yokohama.

1, Amy, for Bangkok."

1, Afghan, for Haukow,

CLEARED.

Abbey Cawer, for Baigen. Conquest, for Hoihow & Haiphong, Annie, for Bangkok, Hankow, for Shanghal

PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED.

Par Thaler, from Bangkok, 50 Chinese. Per City of Santiago, from Saigon,

Chinese.

Per Radnorshire, from Salgon, 40 Chi-

DEFAMED.

nese.

Per Kuangtung, for Foochow, Messrs G. Hales, J. A. H. Drought, J. Bathgate, W. Bubter, Tilley, and F. H. England.

seilles, Brand Mra Arnst, Messrs Estohiya, Takano, and Kuki; from Bougkong, 1 Chinese, and 2 Lodians.

POST OFFICE NOTICES., MAILS will close- For F000HOW-

MEROS. FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping.

Daylight. Frauaddy leaves for S'hai 4 p.m.-Ben Gloe leaves for Foochow.

General Memoranda. BATURDAY, MAY 8:

Noon-Halong leaves for Swatow, &c. 2 p. i.-Sale of household Furniture, &o, at Mr A. Falconer's residence, Gough 9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Goods per Glencarn undelivered after

this date subject to rent. SUNDAY, May 4

Street.

Breconshire leaves for Yokohama, &o. Gooda per Hankow undelivered after

this date subject to rent,

Per Ben Glos, at 3.30 pm. To-morrOW, MONDAY, May 6

the 2nd fast.

For SWATOW.- -

11 a., Sale of Sundries at Her Ma jesty's Stores, Qacon's Road East.

Per Yotlung, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the TUESDAY, May 6:----

2nd inst..

For BAIGON.-

Per Pernambuco, at 5 pm. Tomorrow,

the 2nd just.

For BWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND

TAIWAN.

Per Bailoong, at 11.30 s.m., on Satur-

day, the 3rd inst.

For SAIGON...

For Adria, at 4 p.m., on Monday, the 5th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For FOOCHOV.—

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe..

Noon, Sale of Sundries at Naval Yard. 3 p.m.-Cooldental & Uriental S. S. Co.

dieamer learen for Yokohama and San Frabolico.

3 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company. WEDNESDAY, May 7:-

Noon.-Teviot leaves for Foodhow. 3 p.m.-Glenorchy leaves for Yokohama. Goods per Iraouaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges

Mr Dene. Yes. Honourable P. Rydlo. Do you know who sets the men on their watch.7

Mr Dane.-There are six head watch men and 67 watchmen.

Honourable T. C. Hayilar,Do you get

on with them ?

(N. 1931-May 1, 1879.

ago a military officer named Li Yang. tai orosed the borders of Kwangsl and Annam at the head of a' numerous' force with the avowed intention of over-

throwing the dynasty presently in power in that country and of seating himself Mr Deane.-Oh yes; but they occupy on its Throne. Since crossing the border themselves with what you might call the he has given battle to the Annsmess social police duty of the town, sach us and defeated them in several engage. children missing, though the Police do s great deal in that too; kidnapping, and Honourable T. C. Hayllar.Potty larceny?

cases of that kind.

Mr Derne.-Occasionally. New and then, of course, they have done good service. Ono, man arrested a burglar about two months ago very wall indeed.

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Honourable T. C. Hayllar. What do you think about their being placed under your

control?

his original intention into effect. That ants, but has hitherto failed to carry Li has not followed up his succe65ES

must be a matter of no small astonish- ment to the Annamese, who are really powerless to withstand a well-concerted attack. The King has resolved no longer to sacrifice his own troops; he is to serve under him, and intends to now enlisting every Chinamun willing Mr Deane.I have written a letter on oppose Li with his own countrymen. that subject. I think they ought to be, It may be doubted whether this policy with one proviso, and that is, I don't know is a wise one, as, in case of Li proving on what terme they were originally started, himself the stronger, the vanquished will and it may be the Chinese people have probably go over to the rebel side, and some particular ideas as to how they are thus augment instead of diminish the to be governed. But if they are attached to the Police they will have to be treated ranks of the enemy. like the Police in matters of discipline. I cannot make any distinction, I cannot allow them to lounge about the streets.

Honorable T. C. Hayllar.-Probably they would have the greatest objection to

that ?

The Chairman-Bat suppose they ear ried on their duties as they do now, instead of coming under the control of the Re gistrar General, do you think it would be better if they come under youre i

Mr Deane. It is much more a duty of Bonae of Union Insurance Society pay my Department than of the Registrar

General's.

Per Teviot, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednesday, THURSDAY, May 8:-

the 7th May.

For YOKOHAMA.—-

Per Gordon Cast'e, at 2.80 p.m., on

Wednesday, the 7th Inst

Per Glenorchy at 2.80 p.m., on Wednex-

day, the 7th inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED States PACKET. The United States Mail Proket Oceanic will

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 6th May, with Mafia for Japan, San Francisco, and the United Staton, which will be closed a follows,-*- 2.15 P.M. Registry of Lettore ceases, 2,50 P.M. Post-Office close, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Poitago 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, April 26, 1879.

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TUESDAY, May 20:~~

Noon.-American Mall leares for Yoko

hama and San Francisco. Sp.m.-Conirmatory Meeting of Hong

kong Fire Insurance Company. WEDNESDAY, May 28

Dividend of 5% on Shares of Yangtee Insurance Association, payable at the office of Russell & Co.

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Honourable P. Ryrie. Do you say you could not make any distinction?

Mr Deane. Well, I should, not like to do it.

Honourable T. C. Hayilar.Are they not practically managed by the Chinese ?

Mr Deane.I should imagine se. Honourable T. C. Hayllar.-Probably you would not get the same class of men,

Mr Deane.They are not men 1 would take into the Police Force on account of their age and height. Many of them are.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, older men than I would take.

Established A. D. 1841,

* * * # #

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

WHOLESALE AND Retail Dav061678, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGOISTA' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RHQ MITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAOXET,—— The British Contract Packet

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 6th May, with Malla to and through the United Kingdom and Europe tid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Siraita Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Daylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Malta, and Gibraltar.

N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

OF.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

The Chinese, on the other hand, have been pursuing a dilatory policy, and, instead of hastening to the assist- ance of their tributary, as they promised, are either afraid or unwilling to endanger their lives, and content themselves with › offering large bribes for the heads of the rebel loadera,

But Li, who must be well acquainted with the devices to which his countrymen resort in time of war, has not yet fallen into the numerous traps that have been so carefully laid measures are soon taken to suppress him for bin, and, unless some stringent

and his followers, may prove something more than an eyesore to both Chins and Anuam.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The AICAN Matte per P. M. 8. 8. diasko-

may be expected here on or about the 9th May.

The ex; AXERICAN MAILS, of San Francisco date Apri oth, may be expected here on the 6th May by the P. M. steamer City of Tokio.

The net ENGLE MAI bringing Lenk

dates up to 28th Maroh, may be expected here on the 3rd May by the P. & O. steamer Lombardy.

From the evidence of Mr Gerrard, Acting Registrar General, the services of the District Watchmen seem to be regarded with favour. The regulation, or rather non-regulation, of this body rests almost entirely with the Chinese themselves, and is exactly after their We hear that the Chinese Rev. Cruiser own heart. The head watchmen do Shien-chi, Captain-Wade, will leave to day pretty well what they please, and report for San-choan for the protection of the the result to the Registrar General and Catholis Pilgrims,

the Captain Superintendent of Police,

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A balon is the only weapon they carry; We are informed that Mesane Russell & Ce and whistle is provided them with

Many of the vessels in port continued to

which to give an alarm. The assessment have learnt by wire that the P. M, S. 8. is collected by the Registrar General's Alaska has arrived at Yokohama, and wilf Department and paid voluntarily by the leave for this port to-morrow, the 2nd inst. householder, at the rate of one-half per cent, on the assessed valus; and this con- Gestion with the Registrar General's De. partment doubtless explains the apparent their holiday bunting to-day, notably anomaly that the Watch is attached to the American vessels, in honor of our dis- this rather than to the Police Depart tinguished guest, ez/President Grant. ment It is said that they do valuable service, in their own way, in detecting arine, keeping an eye upon and warning 427 The publuation of this iuue commenced off bad characters, and marching for lost

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Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory in under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision.

· flangkong, June 1, 1875,

■: 8.00 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1879.

children.

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Tax Police donned their examer uniform to-day, and monording to regulation govern. ment punkahs were set in motion. We It would form the subject of much presumo we may now consider we have congratulation if we could give similar entered upon the regulation summer of practical results regarding the financial

1879. condition and constitutional position of the Tung Wah Hospital-an institution Rogents and Shorter had a very successful that has received very large grants of land and money from Government, but night hat night, over seventy persons berg has not, so far is we are aware, ever had present, and play again to-night by request its accounts submitted for the inspec- of numerous patrons. They play before tion of the public. Speaking of Com the members of the Club to-morrow. missions the other day, we said that Mr

MAILS BY THE FESOR PADEST= The French Contract Packet Sindh will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th May, with Malix to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Stra'ts Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Cty'ov, India (via Madras) Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre-A STATEMENT of receipts and expenditare epondents to E. Africa, the Cape, relative to the Hongkong District Watch St. Belous, and Ascension.

man Fund from January 1 to March 31, 1879, is published in today's Gazete. $668.34 were subscribed by the different Government grant amounts to $500, of obtaining information upon any given will be despatched from Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 15th instant, with total $1168,34. Of this sum there were Maila for Singapore, Thursday Island, disbursed, for six-head-watchmen (one Cooktown, Oleveland Bay, Bowen, for each of the six districts at a salary of Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas-about $15 per month), $255; for thirty mania, New Zasland, Fiji, and Mel three watchmen, distributed over the varione districta, there were paid $719.97, or on an average about $7.50 per month for each watchman; and for rent of matters municipal and Colonial. Much Ma. Fred Rickards, who has been clerk at stationa, and sundry expenses, there was has been said concerning the formation the U, S. Consulate here, four years with paid for the same period a sum of of a Chinese Municipal Council; but the Mr Bailey and Mr Loring, has been ap- $19087. So that of the 1168.34 col-informal and injurious influens of the

MAILS BY FAR TORRES STRAITS PACKET.

The Australlas Contract Packet Normanby, native shops during the quarter, and the Hennessy frequently resorted to this mode We are requested to state, to prevent any

bourne.

Correspondence can be Registered till 1.16

p.m.

The Mails will be closed at 1.30. Supple

mentary mail on board with 18 cents late feal time of departure.

Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if de ired, but as a general rule it is

Hongkong, May 1, 1870

better to send it við Galle,

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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAKET.

subject. Now, it might be a suggestion misapprehension, that the Memorial to the which would commend itself to the fa-Governor about Sunday observance pre- voumble consideration of the Governor, sented to-day was from the general com- that a Commission should be issued to manity, and not from the Hongkong competent authorities, giving power to Christian Association. inquire into the means hitherto used to obtain native opinion and advice upon

leated from the shops and granted by the Tang Wah Committee appears to have pointed in charge of the U. S. Consular Government, there have been expended entirely taken the place of Advi- Gact, Shanghai, and proceeds there soon. 81165.84, or within a dollar or two of sers-General to the Government, their His place will be filled by a new band frosa the receipts; a balance of $91.10, taken opinion being often preferred to that the States, over chief from the previous year, of official heads of departments. That

being carried on to the current quarter, H. E the Governor should consi. We are rated totals that the min Judging from the figures here published, der the opinions and interests of the who gave the name of John Boott, who was

But that the views of the

Per Volga, for Yokohama: from Mar. The, United States Mail Packet City of the confidence apparently inspired by respectable Chinese community is not charged at the Police Court yesterday for Tikio, will be despatched on TUES this little native "Watch," and the only natural but proper and highly drunkenness, is not a seaman on board the DAY, the 20th May, with Malls forecords that occasionally appear of advisable, Japan, San Francisco, and the Uniteu good service performed, it must be Committee referred to should be taken. S. Kilarney as he described himself. States, which will be closed as fol-admitted that there is a very fair out unchecked, and swallowed entire, is an There is unsuch man on board the Killamey, turn of protection for the money ex unstatesmanlike proceeding but little in nor we any one on board that vessel. pended. We observe that the Stations keeping with the usually diplomatic cha charged with drunkenness. The mistake is

We

Per Paladin, for caigon, 85 Chinese, Per Killery, for Saigon, 180 Chinese,

To DBPART.

Per raouaddy, for Shanghat: from Hongkons, Mies Latham, Menara Schulte, T. Acheli R. Victor, Mr and Mrs Lyali Grant, Messrs Hardmastle, Lowell, A. Hentech, T. T Crutch, Black, F. A. Pereira, and one servant, from Marseilles, Epm, American ship, Captain Edmund Mr and Mrs Robt. Hart, child and govi 8. Manson.-Vogel & Co.

To-day's Advertisemonts.

`FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND

~ TAIWANFOO,

erness, Mr and Mrs Fries, Messs Comios, Little, liver, Sentame, Bretschneider, Mr and Mrs Wells and obild, Miss Espham, Messrs Findlay, Gampan, and Wade.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

low:-

11.15.4. Registry of Letters coasŠE, 11.80 & M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Counties) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 18 gente extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Unlon West Indies

(except the

Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, April 80, 1879,-

HOURS OF CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

teir good names at the expence o' innocent

are carefully taxed by the local Governreoler of the Governor's policy. ment form which it seems to us think that & Commission to inquire into cars, but is another instance of the aliases adopted by inebriates to sbiold might be dispensed with, seeing that the the status of the members, their repre shopkeepers subscriptions are paid overmentative character as regards the native and above the regular house-tax. This community, and the possible conflicts of peopls. Wosuggest to all such that in futurs is but a small matter, but if not against private interest with quasi-publis duty, they would perhaps be wise in describing the spirit of any existing law, the tax of this semi-official Committee, would themselves as Joseph Rop yarn or William might in this case be remitted. It may lead to good resulte. There is another Backstay, seamen unemployed; in the case be interesting here to quote the con- Hospital Committee at the east end of

of land-lubbers Timothy Quilldriver, dosk my 20

versation that took place on this subject the town which we understand has more before the Police Committee, 1879, of than once proved a wholesome check upon unemployed, would be a good alias for the which the late Hon. C. May was Chair- the Tung Wah and a few words of en- nonce. If we have any more complaints lightment regarding the views represented of this nature, we shall be compelled to The Chairman-At the time of the in. by the members of this rival association troduction of the system I was Saper might likewise be elicited. Altogether head our list of tipplers with "we de pos Intendent of Police and I had a cons the question is at interesting one and hold ourselves responsible for the corrects eldersble amount of apprehension that the as Mr Fope Hennessy has unfortunately ness of the names and occupations given

• disagreeables" with its by the following gentlemen " District Watchmen would rather be op mixed some posed to the efforts of the Police then aid treatment, elasidation is the wore to be them, and at that time there is no doubt deared. In the meantime, however, the they were rather mischievous than useful,

Tho British steamer Thales reports : Light winds and fine weather throughout. The following hours are observed in closing The German barque Patria reports t Malls, o., by both he British and

French Contract Packets- Light winds from Bit with mutly thick weather.

Day before departure,-

6.M.Honey Order Office closes Post Office doses exapt the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.

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The Steamship

"HAILOONG" Captain GOODE, will be do spatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 3rd lustsat, at Noon,

The British steamer Radnorskin reports t For Freight or Passage, apply to

Easterly winds and fee weather through DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

out. Apill 20th, spoke E.F.0.T. from Hongkong, May 1, 1879, myb Topron Bay to Hongkong, in lat 19.01 N.,

longs 1111 E

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FOR YOKOHAMA.

The Steamship

CARGOES.

GLENDRUHÝ,"

Fer Amaridan barque Penobst, Hong. Captain Hods, will be de kong to Ban Francisco, sailed let April, 1870-1,000 bales domp, 17,227 bagi spatched for the shore Portion, 1,100 boxes Oll, 225 pkgs. Tea (Can WEDNESDAY, the 7th Instant, at 5

top) 4,50 lbs., 47 pkga. Flour, and 85 Pélock p.m.

pkga. Merchandise.

- For Freight or Paktágé, apply tõ

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Bougkors, May 1, 1979,

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Per American batgia Thomas Flitcher, Hongkong to, Victor, B, C, allod 26th April, 100 -3,166 hage Bien 50 base!

Day of departure,

7 Port Offíos opens.

10 Registry of Letters deasen. Posting of all printed måtter and patterns desas6. 11.-Mails olond, except for Late

Lotten...

11,10 Lotion may be posted with

Its For of 18 cepts until

11,80 Len the Post Offles CLOSES

11:40 ad-Tals Letters may bé poried on Leard the packet with Late Foo el 13 cons until time of departure

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but case then they have been brought into publication of the Tung Wan accounts Tan following is the full list of dated yet better order and control under the Re might be proseded with, to satisfy the to come before the Spesial Criminal Bea gistrar General, but I have always thought public as to how the money is spent. that the District Watchmen for all purposes should be under the Captain Superintendent of Police.

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Fung Ayan-Embezzlement.

Tang Apo, Tang Akwong, Leung Aping, THAT a band of Chinese rebels should Honourable F. Byrie-What do they hire for some months been in possession Learg aah, and Lo Along-1, Larceny of a part of the adjacent country of from the person with violence, being arasdf 7, wounding with intent to do gristiqua Mr Deans-In 1879 the Ohiness Com; Amam refect no little discredit on the bodily harm ; 9, wounding sud oceanloring munity paid $2,608.60. The Govenmant Chinese Authorities and must be a great actual dily harm (Lenny Aping only); * supplemented that sum by 83,000.

Honourable F. Byrinthe Chinese source of anpigence to the King of the assult and wounding wil latent to pred Community anberrike money themanine? comtry invalid. More than six months vont arrest,