intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
(Tha vides1 Overland Paper in Olisa.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CRINA MAIL" OPPxon IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL Containing from 72 to 84 columna of clessly printed matter.
11818 Mall Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mait, is published twice a mouth on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various perts in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &o., and a complete Commerski Summary,
1
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR 'SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS,"
Capt. Youxo, will be de- timer spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at 9am., Instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1879.
myll
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner
"NUEVO CONSTANTE,"
·Capialu Uriarte, will have im- mediate despatch as above, For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS &0. Hongkong, May 9, 1879.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postageWO pală 50 cents) $12 per annum (postage paid $18.50.)
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAR, China Mail Offco, 2, Wyndham Stroet, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer.
Terms of Advertising, rame as la Dally China Mail.
Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."
NOW Ready.
Noe fs-Vol. VII. OF THE
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TO: LET.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, —— Tue British Contract Packet Grealior,
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or, 8. Ajrka, `nor for Mauritius.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of
Tikio, will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as fol-
low
hama.
MEÑOS, FOB TO-MORROW. as that “via Brindisi" direct; so much
Shipping.
greater is the pace of the Brindisi Daylight.-Gordon Castle leaves for Yoko trains thence to cities and towns on mail trains to London than the ordinary
the Continent It must be remem- bered that no fair comparison can be made between the rates charged by the French and English Post Offices, and those of other countries, for two reasons. First, the whole of the son- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, France, at an enormous annual expense; conveyance is done by England and
Noon.-Teviot leaver for Foschow. Noon.-Mariveles leaves for Manila. Noon.-Esmeralda loaves for Manila,
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥毋
A. S. WATSON & Co.j FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLEHALE AND RETAIL DAuggiers,
IMPORTERS.
and secondly, the correspondence of those two countries is so immeasurably greater than that of any other country, that the lose caused by a largo reduction would be a serious matter. Switzerland, for for 21d., paying the difference cut of the instance, may forward letters to China
Swiss Treasury, but then that would be a mere question of a few pounds a-year; while if France or England were to
[No. 4041-May 9, 1879.
land, whilst, under the new tariff, cor- respondence front the Continent to China A can be sont by any chosen route at the rate of 5 cents. This additional impost of 24 cents, and 6 cents in the case of letters forwarded via Brindisi to England, may be the means of indemnifying the colonial ex- chequer for losses sustained through the present state of exchange, but, leaving aside the question whether the action of the Hongkong postal authorities is strictly in accordance with the provisions of the it is calculated to promote the interests of Paris convention or not, I doubt whether merchants and others in the Far East; neither do I think it expedient from a financial point of view, as the extra levy of 2 cents and 6 respectively will naturally divert a large part of home correspondence to the French Post Offices which would otherwise pass through British Offices."
SUPREME COURT.
2.15 PM. Registry of Letters cannes. 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet” with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Portage Davgaists' Sundries, NUMERY Raqui indulge in this 2d, luxury, it would be (Before His Honor the Chief Justice, 'Sir until the time of departure.
HOUSES, Nos. 29 and 81, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Apply to
J. J. Dos REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 9, 1879.
juo
(except the Bahamas and_Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay eat no longer be sent by this route, Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
my 20
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 8, Marquez del Duero, Spanish gun- boat, Lobi Manila May 5.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEs Paszet. The United States Mail Packet Alaska wil
be despatched on MONDAY, the 26th instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows,-
May 9, Argyll, British steamer, 1271,2.15 P.M. Registry of Letters cesses. Scott, Saigon May 5, Rice.-JARDINE, 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may MATHESON & Co.
- May 9, Nuevo Constants, Span. schooner, 208, J. Uriarte, Manila April 17, General ----REMEDIOS & Co.
be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
01
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
at the annual cost of tens of thousands sterling. So far as we can make out, there is every reason for congratulation upon the new postal rates, as they are certainly keeping pace equally with postal facilities generally and the onward march of sivilisation all over the world.
One word for Hongkong. The cor- respondent above referred to seems to think that, because all the details of British postal management throughout China and Japan are regulated from this Colony, that the Colonial Treasury pockets all the postage and that Mr. The publisation of this iuue comments Hennessy right royally fixes whatever 8.30 p.m.
rates seemeth good in his sight, This is an error. The Colony, unfortunately does not absorb the Post Office carnings, either are the rates fixed on this barson rock. The Imperial or lion's share of the postage is duly remitted; and the rates of postage are fixed by the Imperial A CORRESPONDENT of the new Shanghai Government almost without even a "by paper, over the signature of "Stephan," your leave." As we do not feel called draws attention to what will to many upon to growl at this mode of procedure appent anomalous in the new postal feeling that the Home authorities are
May 0, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies THE CHINA MAIL.
Cullen, Amoy May 8, General-RVASELL & Oo.
**CHINA REVIEW May 9, Tsukuba, Japanese man-of-war,
- CONTAINS-
Jottings from the Book of Ritem -
Brief Sketches from the Life of K'ung-
ming.
The Ballads of the Shi-king.
Translations of Chinese School-books.
The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Ch'ong. Alchemy in China.
Appendix to Wylie's "Coins of the Ta.
Ching Dynasty" "Hien Fong" Period. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence,
Notes and Querles
1080, Z. Diatsumura, Singapore May 3,
DEPARTURES.
May 9, Yottung, for Swalow,
9, Chinking, for Bangkok,
9, Thos. A. Goddard, for New York.
9, Breconshire, for Yokohams.
9, E. M.S. Lily, for a cruise.
9, Albay, for Amoy, do,
CLEARED.
Orange Grove, for Takao.
Stradathro, for Londen,
A For Petty Additions to Dr Dongles Paralos, for Labuan.
Dictionary.
Trouts in Obina,
Ancient Vases.
Inheritance,
Greeting the Spring.
Adoption.
The Term Kwal.
Mongol and Yuan-peo,
La ihold Ussga.
Chinese Coins.
Coronation of the King of Loochoo,
The Oulgur Alphabet.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o
China Mail Oilco,
Hongkong, March 21, 1879,
THE
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,
Manuel, for Manila,
Cazador, for Mantle.
Gerden Castle, for Yokohama.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Marque del Duero, from Manila, Rear Admiral Polo and family, Commander Ramos Izquierdo,
Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, Mrs Kirk- wood, and 180 Chinese,
Per Argyll, from Saigon, 46 Chinese.
DEPARTED,
Per Fottung, for Swatow, 122 Chinese. Per Breconshire, for Yokohama, do, 7 Chinese deck,
TO DEFAST.
Per Gordon Castle, for Yokobawa, 2
## (Wah Tas Fat Po), Europeana, and 10 Chinese,
URASED from the 1st August, 1877.
CHUN AYIN,
Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
NOTICE,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Argyll reports: Fine weather with light South and East winds till off the port, then dirty rainy wanther.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports:
N Reference to the above, the Under-Left Amoy on the 8th. Had light variable
1 aged has LEASED the Chinese Mail
winds and cloudy to Cheland Point, thence
from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged to port heavy squalls and thick rainy wea- the services of Mr Leonu YOOK CRUN, ther.
as Trandator and General Manager of the newspapir, which under its now régime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- sellent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.
KONG CHIM,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For HONOLULU,——
Per abip Republic, at 10a.m. To-morrow,
the 10th lust.
Lesses of the Hongkong Chiness Mail. For MANILA. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
No
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jelther the Captain, the Agents, mor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Ôfiers or Oreo of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour!--
GOLDIN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire.-Gilman & 00,
ONEIDA, British ship, Captain S. Clyma. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Taiwan, German barque, Captain 0. Jensen, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
A1124, British barque, Captain George Robb-Jardine, Matheson & Co.'
PARALOS, French barque, Capts'a T. PARDO-Carlowitz & Co.
ANNIE W, WESTON, American barque, Onptain B. O, Winsor.—Order.
VESUTUS, American barque, Captain F. W. CalOrder,
JOHN B. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. 1. G. Pulsbury,-Arnhold, Karberg
FLEURS CASTLE, British steamet, Capt. Kidder,-Adamson, Bell & Co. -
Anertz, British steamer, Captain · D. BeatJardine, Matheson & Co.
Today's Advertisements.
FOR BINGAPORE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling of the untal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand)
The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer ***** NORMANDY," Captain Ezz, will be de- spatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th lnstant, at 2 pun,
For freight or Fausage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CL, Agenth Hongkong, May 8, 1970, myl
Per Esmeralda, at 11.80 a.m., on Satur-
day, the 10th inst
For FOOCHOW.--
Per Teriot, at 11.80 am,, on Saturday, the 10th inst., instead of a pre- .viously notified.
For MANILA-
Per Mariveles, at 2,30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 10th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-
Per Douglas, at 8.30 am., on Sunday, the 11th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.
For BAIGON. ——
Far Scotland, at 4.50 p.m., on Thursday,
the 15th Inst.
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route Hongkong, May 8, 1879.
HOURS OF OLOSING
THE CONTRACT NAILS,
720
Malis, &e, by both the British and French Contract Packets :-
Day before departure,-
67.M.-Money Order Office closes; Post Office aloses except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Day of departure, *****
7 AM,-Post Office opens. 10A.M.--Registry of Letters
season. Posting of all printed matter and
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1879.
he learns the true state of affairs.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO TER "ORINA MAIL?")
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION,
J. Smals.) Friday, 9th May.
THE EMBEZZLEMENT CASE.
REGINA V. #UNG AYOW. The trial was continued of Fung Ayow, a Chinese, who was charged in thst, being a person acting in the capacity of a servant for the firm of Nursey Kessowjes, and entrusted with the rewiving of money, he did, on the 26th February last, haring received from the Kang Sung Lee shop, in virtue of his being to employed, and for his masters, the sum of $2335, fraudulently and wicke edly steal, and embezzle, and devote to his own purposes that sum; a second count charged him with embezzling a sum of $1693.50 which had been paid to him for his masters by Rabamtolia Dobjes on the 27th April. The third count charged bim with the embezzlement of $58.18 paid him by one Samgadeen for his masternļ; and the fourth count charged him with felon fously stealing and embezzling and appropriating a sum of $11,157.19.
The Acting Attorney General, instructed by the Crown Solidtor, prosecuted, and Mir fended the prisoner. The jury copaleted Ng Choy, instructed by Mr Dennys, des
Abdhool Hoosein, clerk to Mossra. Nur. sey Kessories and Co., the firm from whom the alleged embezzlement was made, and who was under examination for over two hours yesterday, was again placed in the box. He deposed, examined by the Attorney General -On the 6th February the balance was $11,157.09, (not 19 cente
The following hours are observed in closing /rates. While 25 centimes (2jd. or 51] quite right in so doing while they pay so of the following gentlemen :-J. W. Jar cents) is the basis of the rate payable on enormously for the privilege-it in just man, W. Vinton, 8. R. Bozario, J. B oz. letter botwson any two Postal possible that the correspondent aboveWhite, G. A. Grossmann, Alex. Young, Union Countries, "Stephan" asks why alluded to will be equally satisfied when and M. Spratt. 4d. (8 cents) is charged on letters sent home via Marseilles, and 6d. (12) cents) is the rate on those sent via Brindisi. The correspondent who raises this seemingly reasonable and pertinent question has evidently not acquired that profound respect which we entertain for (Fer E. & A. & O. Telegraph Ou's Line.) the "mixed" and mystifying influenow of overything Postal Of all official departments that of the Post Office in the most incomprehensible to outsiders; and it may still be within the recolle tion of many residents here how a certain Solon of the Past Office was wont to revel in the undisputed possession or monopoly of all postal knowledge, niggardly instalments of which he used to
patterns coases. 11.M.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters.
11.10 A.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 cents until
11.80 M.-when the Post Office Cases
ontiraly.
11.40 A.M.-Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet with. Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.
Quotations. HONGKONG, May 9, 1879.
| OPIUM.--New Patna, orth....$552Į
Oli
cash,... -- New Bouares, cash, 5221 Old
cash,--
J
22
11
D
New Malwa, credit, 700. Allowance Taeis, -
Old Malwa, credit, 760 Allowance Tuels, -
Bank, Wire,..
+
H 6 months' right,
Exchange.
Demand,
30 days' sight,
3/7 3/7+ 3/71 3/8
Credits,
3/81
Documentary, 6 months' sight, 3/8
India, Wire,...
224
demand....
225
Shanghai, demand,
723
30 days" night,
73+
27.00
5.43
Gold Loaf, 99 fine... Sovereigns,...
Shares:
Hongkong Bank, 49% prem." Union Ins. Society of Caston, $1,450 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,800. North China Ins. Co., T 1,250 ex div, Yangtze Ins, Assoc., Tls. 720 ex div. Chinese Insurance Co., $280 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $750 China Fire Ins. Co., $175 HK. & W. Dock Co., 6% prem. B.K. C. & M. S.-boat Co., $7 dis. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia. 13 ex div.
حليته
LONDON, 7th May, 1879. Advice from the Cape dated 23nd April state, that preparatory movements for an advance into Zululand have already com- menged, and that in a fortnight the whole British force will be ready to move,
འི་མི་
News has been received in London that
dole out periodically to the Gover the Russians have evacuated Roumelia ment and the public in language becom
ing such an occult science. This has entirely.
been in a great measure done away with by the more rational and sonsible régime
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
may be expected here on or about the 9th inst.
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected here on the 15th ipatat, per M. H. steamer Tigra
of the present genius of the Post Offics, The AMEWAN MAILE per P. M. steamer Alaska One of Mr Lister's great aime is to induce everyone to comprehend postal arrangements; and he has succeeded in a remarkable degree. Etill the depart ment is one more fully provided with pitfalls for the unwary than any other section of the public service; and "old hands" seldom bazard anything sp
The next AMERICAN Mul, per O, d0, steamer Belgie, may be expected here on the 16th
inst.
This was the return made by the compra- dore taken down by me in my books from 80 mach balance, $11,167.00." On rete the figures he gave me verbally. He said! ring to the ledger, after he told me about Eege, I found a sale of three chests of Benares opinm ($1688.75), which was not in the cash book. The sale was made on 31st October 1878; the compradore told me of it that day. My master made the sale. I did not notice the absence of that item till the 27th January, 1879, and I spoke to him about it. Ho sald My look ses book." I produce a paper is Guarati and a translation (marked Y) is English by an assistant, (marked 2) containing the items with which he which had been previously collected and debited himself on the 5th February, all of
not accounted for, (Mr Muncherjee, sworn as a witness, depotes to the accuracy of the translation.) These papers give the das oription, quantity and price of the goods sold and purchasers' names. We sold four baies of yarn to the Tang Woo Shop, 6th September, and the money ought to have come la on the 27th September, $320, He admitted the amount had been collected,
proaching a "slashing" criticism without THE Spanish gunboat Marques del Duero but would not tell me on what date he had maintaining a keen look-out for reefs,
anage, and lee-shores, Any palpable arrived here to-day, having on hard Rear- declaration of fact is almost sure to Admiral Polo and family, and Commander
be so modified by another regula Ramos Izquierdo of the Spanish Navy. tion that the first statement becomes
received it. He ald**bave catches $500 Oil October"; he spoke in the same way about the other four items, together $2,539.50. With regard to. Hing Kee's $103, 12th December 1878, he said "my forget." The money was due 12th No
a misleading absurdity; and these are the THE M. M. Steamer Tigre, with the out-vember. Tong Woo money seven balas no circumstances under which "Stephan"
has mistaken the real facts of the case, ward Freach Mail, at Singapore for this and erroneously charged the Hongkong port, via Saigon, yesterday (Thursday) authorities with an eager desire to recoup morning. its loss on postage.
Had we not acted upon the principle We are informed by the agent of the of caution, and enquired for information Occidental and Orietal Steamship Co., of the Font Office officials, the same fata
might have befallen ua ea has overtaken that the 6. S. Belgis, with malls from San "Stephan," viz, that his argument was Francis to the 19th ultimo, will sall from not according to the Regulations." Yokohama for this port to-morrow (10th), With all the self-satisfacti n, there
fore, belonging to such a condition, THERE has been a imporary interruption we may now state wherein lies the exof the Gutzlaff-Nagasaki cable, but the as "Stephan" says, is 25 centimes (2)d.
China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tlo. 95, ex div.planation. The international letter ra Superintendent of the Great Northern Tele-debited, and in his books credited, with
Hongkong Gas Co., $70
Hongkong Hotel Co., $68
China Sugar Fefining Co., $187 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, £119.
Do.
of 1877, £110
Temperature.
or 5 cents); but-and here comes a graph Company informs us the Hue is again qualifier-wherever the correspondence in working order-both to Japan and is carried more than 300 miles by ses, Europe.
25 centimes more may be charged.
Again, when the correspondence is also A JURY Bat yesterday at the Government
still further additional barge may be
FOR STRAINS SETTLEMENTS, AND (Taken at Mews Fulconer & Co.'s Premises, conveyed by service extraordinaire, & Civil Hospital, before Mr Creagh, coroner,
Por Fenics and Japan, at 230 p.m., cu
Saturday, the 17th inst
MAILA BY THz Feznou Pa©KEL.—
Queen's Road.) boresons, May 9, 1879. BAROMETEN ↑ AM....T
Do. 1 F.M. Do, THERMOMETI)-94.M...
20.080
29.816
4 F.M....
29 802
80
Do, Do,
1 P.Mats
76
• P.M....
76
79
ve puttee." He said "my can puttes just now. My forget." He charged himself or 6th February patting them under date th January: 811,683.42 was then the balance. He recited this amount and said "so much balance"; I said "have got proper" as bie balance agreed with mine. Mr Ma hommed Khettasy came to the office shortly afterwards; I cannot say whether the com pradore was then present. On the 2nd February I overheard a conversation be tween the compradore and Mr Khetteez, The master said: "that money makse randy prhaps for Court, prhaps for Bank" Compradore said: "one or two days makee ready." The firm in their own books are one time, $80 latterly, hia salary $35 The books are duplicates. He was so cre- diced on January Stat; as a matter of foot the firm is only due bim six daya' wages. These admissions by him and all this writ ing were on the 6th February, when ha was still in the employ of the firm. The* relations between the firm and the comple dore had not then changed. On that day made; and as, according to the detailed to hold an inquest on the body of a Chinese he was arrested. Between the 28th Apri regulations, services extraordinaires are coolie named Chi Akwa, who was killed by 1878 and the 6 h February there were ve the accelerated mail, trains from Brindis a landslip at the North Polat Battery or six different sittings on the books.
Cross-examined in settling accounts to Paris, and from New York to an above the Sha-z-ki-wan Road on Wednesday.we had the compradore's book, my ch Francisco, or vice versa, there appears to
A verdict of "Asgidental death” was re-book and the bank book, I did not have the be no limit save that of governmental dis
some other books for reference. Sometimes cretion to therates for letters going by the turned by the jury, which compiled Hensra sales book. He went back and looked at J. H. Maclebouse, J. S. Nezer, nad. A. we could go through the banks two or four accelerated conveyances. A half-ounce letter, therefore, sent from China to Silas. This is the send or third death hours at other times we took a whole day. Sometimes I was called away by my England or from England to China by from landslips within a very short time,
master when so engaged. Sometimes the Marseilles or Southampton might be
prisoner had to go away on business charged as much as 5d., while, if sent
connected with the firm. When there was via Brindisi, any sum might be levied
a large quantity of opium the receipta would amount to over $300,000 in one on it which the British Imperial Post Office cared to fix. It will be seen! "Your morning contemporary, the North month; they would not exceed $300,000. China Daily News, recently called attention When he or I had to leave or he had to from this that in taking penny per to the strange anomalies existing in rates leave I never stopped in the middle of half ounce less than it is entitled to take of postage for letters from England and day's entry I always made a day's balante (4d, instead of Bd.), the British Post the Colinent to India. These incon before closing the book. If I were argently Office is not so very illiberal after all gruities have probably been done away with called away for a short time I would as compared with others; while there since the 1st of April when the revised return as soon as possible and com- is only a difference of a halfpenny be tariff of international postages, sanctioned plete that day. In the course of years tween the French Office and the English at the Paris conference of Postal Union before 26th April there had been omissions Southampton route (the French 35 cen countries, came in force. According to the and corrections; but so large and numerous terms of the Paria convention, the minutes ones had never before occurred; they had times being probably very nearly an of which have lately been presented to the only been triffing items. To the beat of equivalent in Shanghai to right Mexican German Parliament, the postage between my recollection they never exceeded $500 or p.m.-Esle of Curls at Mr J. M. cents). It has already been shown that any two Postal Union countries is reduced $1000. It happens once that be repeated Armstrong's Balen Rooma
what may be termed the "Brindisi two- to 25 Centimes (about 64 cents) per letter two items, in favour of the firm together, pence" is for extra speed, or, as the of 50 Gammes ( os). As the Colony of $2000; this was about ten month ago. Ons Correspondence for Southern and Western p.m. Normanby leaves for Singa. Regulations would call it for brevity, Hongkong and its portal dependencies form of the items was pointed out by me; he dis part of the Postal Union, it is somewhat covered the other item. 1 knew nothing of "acceleration." Take an instance a puzzling to find that, since the 1st April Adfee's cheque until I want to shamtulle. letter addrested to Brussels or Fiamburg, letters passing through British Post Offices with regard to all the items he always said t 8pm.exice and Japan leave for din golog from China by Brindisi via Los In Chins to Europe have to pay 8 crate, bly go look soo book." He would sesin
gapore, ét
dee," would reach its destination av som and 42 reuse if som vis Brindel to Zug, | return and say; (Alles right pattes boilį""
The French Contract Packet Sindh will be despatched on TUESDAY, the and 13th May, with Malls to through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Strasta Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Cylon, India (vid Madras) Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey- chelles, Réunion, Mauriting Suez, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Afrios, the 'Cape St. Helena, and Ascension,
MAILS BY DIE TORRES STRÄITA PASKET, A The ustralian Contract Packet Normandy, will be deepe obed from Hongkong, en THURSDAY, the 15th instanty with Mails for Singapore Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Me:- bourbe.
Correspondence can be Registered till 1.18
p.m.
The Mails will be closed at 180. Supple. mentary mail on board with 18 bents late fee tiil time of departure.
Autatralis can be sent by this route if
Do. (Wet bulb) ð aim. Do.
Do.
1 P..
75 . Do. Do. 4 P.W. 75
Do. Maximu D. Minimum otetalghi
80 **
76
General Memoranda. Sorbay, May 11 -
9. Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. Monday, May 13 ;-
Daylight.dtalanta lesvas for Hdbow, Tursday, May 13
French Mali leaves for Ports of Call
and Europa. Goods per Breconshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, May 14
THURSDAY, May 15 --
pore, &c.
desired, but ses general vils it is | SATURDAY, MIP 17- better to send it vil Galle,
Hongkong, May 1, 1879.
:
STEPIN" writes to the Shanghai Mercury
on the new rates of postage, as follows -
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