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Notices to Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 8, COMPANY.

CONSI

NOTICE

"YONSIGNEES of Cargo par Steamship BELGIO, from San Francisco, &o, are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent.

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Hongkong, May 17, 1879..

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE 8.8. Glenfonias having arriva from

the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo

with the option of their Goode

Upiùm-are boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharres or Boats delivery may be obtained.

To-day's Advertisements. -

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH BARK CARRICKS, FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Visual are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signove' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co., Agente, Hongkong, May 21, 1879, - my28

-PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

DEPARTURES.

May 21, Gilurnum, for Ban Francisco.

21, Fuyew, for Shanghai,

21, Cassandra, for Canton. 21, Nuevo Constante, for Manila. 21, China, for Canton.

21, Rosebud, for Takao. ---

21, Namoa, for Cosat Poria, 21, Glenfintas, for Shanghai,

CLEARED.

Freeman, for Hollo Jeddah, for Swatow. Pernambuco, for Saigon.

Hermine, for E-On (Còchín-china. ).

PASSENGERS. *ARRIVED..

Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Meara Plm, Scott, and Wilson, and 225 Obines,

Per China, from Shanghai, 38 Chinese. Per Emuy, from Manila, 160 Chinese. Per Antenor, from Shanghai, Mr Cottell, in-ande Voting

VALUABLE LAND & GODOWNS, &c. THE Undersigned have received

structions from Messra LANDSTEIN & Co. to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless the 12th June, 1879, at 3.30 p.m., at notice to the contrary be given before 1 pm, TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 26th Instant will bo subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca. Hongkong, May 20, 1879.

their Office, MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road,--

The following VERY VALUABLE. LOT OF LAND, with Coal Gopowes AND CHINESE DWELLING HOUSEs erected thereon, at Praya East, having a Water Frontage of 116 feet by 314 feet, con- my20taining about 36,000 square feet, divided

into Lots as follows:-

FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Stealing Arived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery of

their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk

and expense,

The above Steamer having incurred General Average, Consignees of Cargo and Treasure are notified that a General Aver age Bond is now lying at our Office and will require their Signature before delivery.

RUSSELL & Co.,. Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1879,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES "MARITIMES,.

8. 8. TIGRE.

NOTICE.

Lor No. 1.-Portion of that PIECE OF PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 438, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street.

Lor No. 2.-Portion of that PIECE or

PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Praya East in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 429, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Cross Street,

and 1 European deck.

Per Fottung, from Swatow, 92 Chinese,

Per Washi, from Holhow, 10 Chinese. Departed.

Per Namoa, for Foochow, Mesars W. Reeves, and Schwoblin.

Per Glenfinlas, for Shanghal, Mrs Ham- mond.

Per Fuge, for Shanghal, 160 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Pernambuco, for Safgon, 20 Chinese, Per Jeddah, tar Swatow, 460 Chinese. Per Hermine, for E-On, 10 Ohlneas,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Spanish steamer Emuy reports:

Fine weather throughout,

Left Woosung on the 16th inst. at 9 a.m. The Germans steamer China reports: Androd at Bongkong on the 20th at 8 put. Had light variable winds and changeable

weather all the time.

The British steamer Douglas reports: Amoy 18th, and Swatow 20th. Had mo. Left Foochow on Friday the 16th May, derate Southerly winds and fine weather throughout. Passed 8. 8. Fuyers near Ninepines bouod North.

In Foodhow:

S. S. Gleneagles, Glenfalloch, Braemar LOT No. 3.-Portion of that PIECE or Castle, Ben Gloe, Teviot, Syria, Marioneth PARCEL OF GROUND, situated at Prayashire, and H.M.B. Lily. In Amoy: U.S.S. East in Hongkong. Registered in the Ranger, German gunboat Wolf, S.8. Albay Land Office as Inland Lot No. 429, with and fariebrooke In Swatow: 8.8. Foochow Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected thereon, fronting Albany Street,

Lor No. 4.Portion of that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUsq, situated at Praya Fast in Hongkong. Registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 428, with Four Chinese Dwelling Houses erected

thereon, fronting Nullah Lane,

Lor No. 6, That PIECE OF PARCEL or GROUND, situated at Praya East in

and Yottung leaving.

The British barque Carricks reports! Crossed the Equator Feb. 11th, sighted

Island of St. Fails March 20th, Ohristinas Island April 12th, and Java Head on 14th. Entered Straits of Sunda April 20th, ex- perienced light southerly winds in Java Ses, and from Gaspar Straits to Natunas light variable airs and salms and Docsion.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW." Shipping.

5 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila, de

General Memoranda.

Friday, May 29 :——

10 a.m.-Criminal Fessions.. Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

{No. 4951-May 21, 1879.

the foundations of many of the houses murdered on board by her orey. Tho would stand in imminent danger of being inquest had to be postponed till to-morrow swept away. It is true that the chances

of a opalone in May are more remote an, through somebody's blundering, the than those of a typhoon later on. But body, which is in a very decomposed state, these terrible storms can soldom be instead of "belng simply removed from spoken of with any degree of reliability; the dead house, to allow of another post and the possible results of one within mortem examination being held, was carried the next few weeks are not of the most out by the Intelligent Chinese coolies in reassuring character.

attendance, and decently buried. There is another possibility, however, Goods per Glenfinlas undelivered after which might arise, against which danger

this date subject to rent,

no provision seems to have been made. We intended to bave called attention yas TUESDAY, May 27 ;---

Supposing any of the hongs or stores on terday to the bydrographic notice appear. French Mall leaves for Porte of Call the Praya front were to catch fire at the Ing in our columns with regard to the

and Europe.

present moment, by what means is the root, reported by the Master of the Aleppo, Noon.-Tonders for Naval Yard work.

fire to be extinguished? The road 2p.m.-Sale of Bonachold Furniture, o, at Mr J J. Francis' residence, No. 1

MONDAY, May 26 —

· Caine Street, WEDNESDAY, May 28:-

Dividend of 5% on Shares of Yangtze Insurance Association, payable at the office of Russell & Co. SATURDAY, May 31 :----

3p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8, S. Co.

Steamer leaves for Yokohams and San Brandlsoo

MONDAY, June 2→

are given in the official notice we refer to. We are glad to see the Government becom- lng sensible enough at last to advertise these notices in the local papere, giving- them a wide publicity which they would never attain in the pages of the official Gazette. How many Captains of steamers

is so cut up along its whole length so dangerously placed for vessels approach- hat it would be impossible

tolog Hongkong through the Tytami Channel, tmove or place a fire-engine on any The position of the rook has now been so. exactly in front of the Fire Insur M, S. Mesquite, the position and bearings part of it, except on a small spot ourately determined by the Officers of H.

ance Co's engine-house; and the want of a water supply from the Harbour would therefore be most keenly felt in the event of an urgent demand for it. It is a pity that a praiseworthy desire to push forward most necessary works 3 p.m.-American Mall lentes for Yoko should thus expose the Colony to a

hama and San Francisco.

double danger, and the Home Autho TUESDAY, June 9:-

rities are clearly responsible for this Noon-English Mail leaven for Porta serious risk. But would not the com- and vessels in the harbour receive or over

of Call and Europe,

pletion of one section at a time of the see copies of that lively publication, the THURSDAY, June 12-

Sea Wall minimize the risk somewhat? Hongkong Government Gazette? 3.30 p.m.-Sale of Valuable Land, Aro., Had water tanks been made, as was

at the Marine House.

suggested at the Christmas fire, the utter the Criminal Sessions on Friday, for dependence on the Harbour for water in case of a fire would not have been so wish the jurors have to be in attendance at marked. As it is, we are afraid to con- 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Chan A I will template the possibilities; and what be brought up on a double charge. The guarantee have we against either a fire following are the different counts in each or a typhoon 1

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D,' 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

DavĢGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMBBIGAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

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Sada Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potassa Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

LOUAL AND GENERAL,

To-MOBBOW being Ascension Day, the Supreme Court will observe it as a holiday, and the Registrar's-office-will-be closed...

We are requested to state that tomorrow being Ascension Day there will be a gole bration of the Holy Communion at Sk. John's Cathedral at 8 o'clock in the morn. ing, when an address will be given by the Bishop of Victoria

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THE Italian barque Emilio V., Captalu Masello, from Hougkong, arrived at Maxils

on the 17th instant, 18 days ont.

THE Catholic Register of to-day states that

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1. Forcibly detaining a woman with in- tent to sell her,

2. Selling a woman for the purpose of prostitution.

3. Leading and taking away ■ OMAN out of this Colony for the purpose of émigration.

Tan following Government Notifications appear in to-day's Guneita |--

H, G. Thomsett, Esq., .., having re- Ported his return to the Colony, has resum ed his duties as Harbour Master and Emigration Offlose, from this date, -May- 17th.

The Governor has been pleased to ap point, temporarily and provisionally and antil further notice, Edward Burnie, Mas

ter Mariner, to act as Government Marine Surveyor vics B. H. Cairna, Master Ma riner, absent on leave,

YONSIGNEKS of Cargo per à Hongkong. Registered in the Land land to London, 72 days out, in lat 8:15 The puqlisation of this issus commenced || great misery has been caused by famine in is pleased to disent that the Anniversary of

Gange, from London, in connes don with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rink at the Oom pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be - obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, lguses, before TO-DAY, the 16th Instant, at 11 am., requesting it to be landed here, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

unless intimation is received from the Con

Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI- DAY, the 28rd Instaut, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected,

-G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, May 16, 1870.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer

"EMUY,”

BLANCO, Master, will be despatch ed for the above Ports TO-MOR-

ROW, the 22nd Instant, at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 21, 1879. wy22

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

***TANA18,"

Command. De La Maroille, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, May 21, 1810.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERJES

MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

#YANGTSE,"

Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAIJ shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. 52 GRAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, May 21, 1879.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Schooner

**IRENE,” Captain Yates, will load here for the above Port, and will

Eave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, May 21, 1870.

RUSSELL & Co.

TO LEA

Marine Bous-WEET. ECOND FLOOR and a GODOWN,

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al squalls from N.W. From Natunes to this port light Easterly winds. Feb. 9th, spoke the ship Kildonian, from Now Zea N long. 25.42 W. April 30th, spoke the days out, in Straits of Sunds, and County barque dotive, from Cardiff to Anjar,. 96 | = of Denbigh from Antwerp to Shanghai, 90

Office as Marine Lot No. 116, with Three Large Godowns capable of storing 2,700 tone each, and Two Small Go downs with Water Frontage and Ser-daya out, vants! Quarters erected thereon.

chase Money to be paid on the fall of TERMS OF SALE. One-quarter of Par- the hammer, and the Balance on com- pletion of Transler, the expense of which to be paid by the Purchasera.

The Property to be at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hemmer.

For further Particulars and Plans, apply to

"Auctioneers.

-HUGHES & LEGGE,

Hongkong, May 21, 1870 jul2

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour—

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

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

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

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

JOHN R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Fillsbury.-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.

ARGYLL, British steamer, Captain D.. Scott-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Haj-Melchers & Co.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain

KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain Benry O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.-

ALICE C. DICKERMAN, American 8-m. schooner, Captain Wm. J. Bagant-Order. EXCELSIOR, American barque, Capt. D. B. Eddy.Captain.

ANNE-Danish schooner, Capt. Lassen. ➡Chinese.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

May 20, Pirlo del Oceano, Spanish sihy 219, José de Aldecoa, Manila May 8, Sapanwood-CHINESS.

The British steamer Antenor reports: inst. At 6 p.m., passed U. 8, 8. dshuslot Loft Shanghal at 6 am. on Friday the 16th with General Grant on board. During page had light variable winds with hazy

weather and foggy at times,

The British steamer Washi report Light Easterly winds and âne weather.

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CARGO.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For SWATOW AND AMOY.-

Per Jeddah, at 9.30 a.m. To-morrow, the 22nd inst., instead of an previously

notified.

7,55 p.m. -

THE CHINA MAIL.

certain district of Tonquin.

In accordance with anthority given to him by Her Majesty, H. E the Governor

the Queen's Birthday be celebrated this year in Hongkong, and its Dependendes, on Saturday, the 24th of May.

UPON the arrival of the Canton steamers (the chang and the Powan) to-day "the passengers were counted, but we believe Tan following is the programme to be the number was found to be rather under played at the Officers' Mess to-morrow

night: than over the lawful complement.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1879. Our attention has been called to a system which is alleged to be in fall which spare bottles of wine and other Wa regret to learn that Police Sergeant swing in many foreign houses here, by

drinkables are surreptitiously removed Debie, who was granted six months leave and sold, while the proceeds are not of absence on count of an accident to one bottles and contents. This particular credited to the actual owners of the of bis eyes, died on board the steamer be

kind of petty robbery is not a new phase tween this and Blogapore, whilst on his way

of the Celestial character, but an old home. and well-established form of "perquisite,"

sitting Magistrate, to-day, with stealing jacket valued at $4, the property of one Nicolas Venekus, from a boarding house at

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1. WERNER, Bandmaster.

last night was largely attended, and was in THE entertainment at the Artillery Barracks

every way very successful; Lient-Col Geddes and a large number of the officers of the 27th were present. Of the first part of the programme the oblef features were the opening chorus "Let the Hill Resound," the two songs by the boys, (J. J. M'Nally, and J. Sheppard,) both of whom have re- markably sweet and musical voices, and an extremely correct knowledge of what was expected of them. When you Wash a

Per Amerloan bargus T. A. Goddard, Hongkong to New York, salled 8th May 1879-500 bales Cassia, 162 bales Rage, 277 bales Straw Braid, 55 bales Camels Hair, 188 bales Hides, 400 rolls Matting, 20 cases Gall Nats, 400 cases Fans, 13 cases or rather an undue extension of the The highest reading of the Temperature Shells, 213 pkgs. Firecrackers (1,704 boxes), "perquisite" system into what may be in the Harbour Office for the week ending 42 pkgs. Chinawaro, 368 pkgs Camphor, termed downright theft. We should be 16th May was 86 on Tuesday and Friday, 1,278 pkga. Chinese Merchandise, 35 pkgs. Amoy Oulong, 122,416 lbs. Tamani Golong, generally tolerated by householdere here, the minimum 78 on Saturday. Today the Sundries, and 5,196 pkgs. Tea (32.881 lbs, sorry to defend any of the "perquisites" and 67,400 lbs. Japan.)

or style them as anything but indirect thermometer has been as high as 90. aota of dishonesty; but then (as the de fendant in the Wu-shih-ahan case might A POOR miserable-looking, wretch, a mendi Bay) these "squeezes" have been tacitly cant, was charged before Mr Oresgh, the sanctioned, by the inaction and supine ness of the aggrieved parties from the commencement of foreign intercourse, The system, however, by which bottles before you can test its soundness or was no doubt of the man's guilt, but his evening, almost approached by the chorus of one's "yellow seal" are carried off No. 277, Queen's Road Central. There Nigger White," was the best chorus of the favour, is one which, in these hard miserable condition was both loathsome and in Just before the Battle, Mother" and times, cannot possibly be tolerated for an indefinite period. It would give us pitiable. He was covered with sores from Pat me in my little Bed." All the infinite pleasure to see one or two of the head to feet, and his body was very embol-performances of the

troupe when mean unromantic thieves who are enated. He had the appearance of an opium they sang in maison, were excellent gaged in this unlicensed and unclean smoker, and it was doubtless to fadulge his better than » wine trade caught and punished as examples to the fraternity. It may be cravings for the drug that he committed efforts. said that if housekeepers kept all the the theft. Whilst in the polles cells he on the Lake,” by Drum-Major Windrom ahoice brands under look and key, there endeavoured to commit suicide by hanging were would be no room for auch pilfering himself, but his attempt was frustrated by sung. but in many cases the house boy is the person who has charge of the keys. It and opportunity to rob you ; though such ia hard to have to pay aman for permission

is but too frequently the case.

AND LONDON,--

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ, Pet Deucalion, at 11.80 a.m., on Thurs. day, the 22nd inat., instead of an previously notified.

For SAIGON.

Per Ustava, at 4.80 p.m., on Friday, the

23rd inst.

few of the individuni "Daisy Deen," and "Rowing

vory carefully and artistically

the pollee. His Worship sentenced him performances was very good; we were only The Instrumental part of the

to three months' hard labour, the very best sorry to see the banjo, so ludispensable an thing that could have happened to him, as, accemory to a successful ulgger" enter in the gaol, there is not the slightest doubt, tainment, such a pitiable and forlorn he will be better fed and better cared for dummy, The songs in the first part than he has been for some time past. not specially mentioned above were 1- **Belle of Tennessee," J. Donohoe s

MAILS 32 ZHE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet Alaska will be despatched on MONDAY, the 26th instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed so follows, 2,16 m. Registry of Letters costes. 2.30.M. Post-Ofice alone, but Letter (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 gents extra Postage until the time of departure Correspondence for Non-Unton West Indies Now that the unconscionable delay

(except the Bahamas and Hayti), caused by the circumlocution of Home An inquest was held this afternoon on the "Hoop Im," Corporal W. J. Cuines Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Departments has been got over, pur

De mre energetic Surveyor General seems deter body of a Chinaman named Obeng Yang "Don't make a Noise," J. Atkins; Hongkong, May 8, 1879,

mined to make rapid strides towards the Ri, a bricklayer, who died from the affecta | Old Wood File," Cơ ph. T. Fonth. Both Maíba ay the Franek PaɛZIT, —

completion of the Prays Wall. French Contract Fanket fraouatly Price's thorough work, however, cannot Menare V. Favre, O, A. da Crus and V. A. their business, and avalled themselves Mr of oplam poison. The jury comprised the "end-men" were extremely well up to -ill be despatched on TUESDAY, to be done in a day, and it will be fortunate 27th Instant, with Malls to and for the marine, lot holders, from the City Collage. The father of deceased and one fully of thas extravagance always allowed through the United Kingdom and Hall to the Harbour master's Office, if or two other witnesses gave evidence re to those escupying those posts of honor, at Europe, vid Naples to Faigon, Straits an typhoon occurs during the next six sarding the deceased harlog stayed away the same time without any cinge of that Settlements, Bazaria, Burmah, Ceylon, weeks or two months. In 1875 we had from his work and his being sink with fover vulgarity that so many who assume thems Fondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bems pretty severe "blow" on the 81st of for two or three days before his death. are tempted to fall into. The “goks,” bay, Aden, Buez, and Aletandria. The usual hours will be observed in losing Mays and the month of June has been Dy Wharry gave evidence as to the cause without being strikingly brilliant

noted for one or two bad storms during

To

May 20, Bun-kes, Chinese B. C., frota |¦° Canton.

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May 20, China, Gerthan steamer, Bi8, J. Ackermann, Shanghai May 18, General -SIEKISEN & Co. -

M, Young, Foochow May 16, Amoy 18, and May $1. Douglas, British steamer, 884, Bwatow 20, General--DOUGLAS LAPRATE

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May 1, Emuy, Spanish steamer 22, Blanco, Manila May 19, General-Rers- bio & Co.

May 31, Carricks, British barque, 976, Thomas D. Jones, Londen Jan. 19, Gan- | æral--Mzina & Öo.

May 21, Antenor British steamer, 1844, Jones, Shanghai May 16, vie Amoy,

General PTERFIELD & SWIRL

MeDougall, Bwatow May 30, General May 21, Yothing, British steather, 286, Kwox ACHEONG.

May 21. Wasi, British steamër, 266, A Hunter, Holboy May 3). Gramkum

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OFFICES in Queen's Road, now under the occupation of Messrs Wisor&D Bian, and Mebury Davis & Oct Apply to

E. R. SELILIÖL Hongkong, May 81, 1078,

the Malls, dre

MAIL by THE UNITED STATES FACERT. The United States Mail Packet Bagio, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Blat last, with Mails for Jagan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows im 9.10. Registry of Letters dealas. 2.30 22. Post-files closed, but Letter (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Faakes wills Late Fes of 18 conts extra Postage until the time of departure.

import and took immensely. This depart

ment might be cultivated and encouraged;

the last twenty years. We do not with of death, which he said was due to opium original, were a relief from those venerable to become alarmiste j but a glance at the polkning i there were traces of oplum It | septuagenarian approaches to wit OF present state of the Prays, and a few the stomach. In reply to a furor the dos humour which everybody has heard at leas minutes' reflection of what havoo might for said that he thought 18 certain that the a thousand times. A few wars of local be made upon it by a few hours typhoon, decessed did not die of fever. The jury rather induces one to be thankful if he returned a verdict of felo de an owns or occupies no premises having Mr Price's energy render to apprehensive At inquent was to have been held this marine frontage. The very proofs of that, were his operations to be overtaken afternoon, on the body of the Chinaman, bringt smple repayment in applause. A Correspondetics for Non-Union West Indies widespread. The entire length of the on board the smugglem junk on the 10th what was, without doubt, the most atletle

by storms of the too well-known type, washed ashore at Stanley, and bellared to clog dance by Corporal White and L the destruction would be all the more be that of one of the man who were pas Macne took capitally. It was followed by expected the Babama and Harki, Prays Central and a portion of the

the investment af budding genius in this division of research and adaptation

Monte Video, Farispar, and Frays We are now sexposed to das from the Pang-chan haly to take her to performance of the evening, a dute dust by kam, no longer be suas by kali rójtas -

Wash and dees of any heavy may that Canton, and mypow to have hers | Drum Major Wisdrem and Corporal Caine,