Notices to Consignees
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
Co
are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigned for counter signature, and take Immediate delivery, This Cargo has boon landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effectód
Ez Yangisé,
W
} Order, 1 case Haberda- MF (in oroas) shery, from London.
C
SW (in square) | Nos. 10/14, Order, & cases TS.......... $ Do., ., from London. AME (in diamond) | Nos. 16/17, Or., 2cases TJ. Flannel, from L’don. LBO 224, 109se-Merchandise.
M M 3 druma Paint Oil. B No. 13, 1 case Merchandise.
G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, June 4, 1879,
NOW
READY.
OHINESE DICTIONARY IN THE
A CANTONESE DIALECT. Parts I and II., A to M, with Introduction: Royal 8vo., pp. 404.-By ERNEST JOHN EITEL Ph.D. Tübingen.
Price: FIVE DOLLARS, OF TWO DOLLARS
AND A HALF per Part.
To be had from Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD &Co., Hongkong and Shanghat; and Messrs KELLY & WALSH, Shanghaf.
Hongkong, Maroli 1, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts."
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SALE.
THE IRON SOLEW STEAMSHIP
EINDOSTAN,"
991 tona Reglater. Capacity 1,800 Tons Mosauromont,
For further particulars, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co... Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
NOTIGE.
8.
WING to the Inclemency of the Was Other, the Departure of the S. ATHOLL & PUSTPONED until further notice.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Rongkong, June 2, 1879.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 8, Johann Smidt, Germann barque, 433, W. Boscho, Newchwang May 25, Beans.MELCHERS & CO.
June 8. Elizabeth Childs, British barque, 391, C. Lindburgh, Newchwang May 24, Beans. WIELER & CO..
June 8, Louise Scheller, German barque, 407, H. Klöcking, Singapore May 24, Wood-WIELER & Co.
June 8, Fetisch, German barque, 471, H. Rolfe, Bangkok May 14, Rice.--EDVARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
June 8, Start, Norwegian barque, 680, The. Aschebong, Bangkok May 11, Rio SIEMSSEN & Co.
Jane 8, Clara Babuyan, British barque, 558, Polson, Bangkok May 2, Rice,- BORNEO CO., LIMITED.
Juns 8, Princess Sarophi, Siamese barque, 454, Münchan, Bangkok May 14, Rice. CABLOWITZ & Oo.
June 8, Queen of England, Siamese ship, 540, T. II. Otten, Bangkok May 7, Rlos. ➡CHINESE,
June 8, Rapid, Siamese barque, 429, N. Steinbring, Bangkok May 16, Rice, OH
Noi
Neither the Captain, the Agenis, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew | NE of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :----
GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire-Vogel & Co.
ALEXA, British barque, Captain George Robb. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
VESUVIUS, American barque, Captain W. Call-Order.
Knudsen, Bangkok May 10, Rice, OBI- June 8, Canton, Slamese ship, 779, C.
NESE.
Juno 8, Pi Dee Ma Des, Siamese barque, 455, W. Saxtorph, Bangkok May 16, Gene rol.-KIN TYE LOONG.
June 8, Bouth American, American ship, 1762, Knowlos, Cardiff February '12, Coal, F.RUSSELL & Co.
JOHN R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury,-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
HAWTHORN, British barque, Captain C. Mead. Wieler & Co.
•
Koko-British barque, Captain G. W. Tozer-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
BRUNETTE, British barque, Capt. Wm. Dow.-G. R. Stevens & Co.
MIRIAM, American barque, Captain. H. Parker,-Adamson, Bell & Co.
June 8 Glory, Siamese barque, 449, La P. Buchholdt, "Bangkok May 25, Rice,
CHINESE.
June 8, Prince Arthur, British barque, from Whampoa
June 8, Pallas, German bark, 421, D. Ballebr, Saigon May 31, Rice.-SIEMSEEN de Co.
June 8, Goliah, Siamese barque, 542, T. Dentrau, Bangkok May 18, Rice,CAPTAIN.
Jane 8, Ban Lee, Siamese barque, 260, La G, Schumacher, Bangkok May 13, Rios. ACAINESE.
June 8, Deutschland, German barque, SCOTLAND, British steamer, Captain Wm.279, J. Tiemann, Manila Jane 1, Sapan Atkinson.Adamson, Bell & Co.
Wood.--ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG,"
Captain Goops, will be do spatched for the abovo Ports on FRIDAY, the 13th Inst, at Noon, For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
jo18
Hongkong, June 8, 1879.
FOR SHANGHAI & YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
"GLENROY," shortly expected, will have quick despatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879.
FOR MELBOURNE & SYDNEY.
The 41 British Bark
"PHILIPPNE," Captain SOUTHWOOD, will have a quick despatch for the shove
Ports.
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, June 9, 1879,
jo23
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 1-American Bark-
"J. R. STANHOPE," Captain PILLSaunas, will load here, and will bave quick de spatch for the above Port, "For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, June 9, 1870.
FOR MANILA. The Spanish Schooner
"REGISTRO," Captain Prosos, will have im mediate despatch for the above Port,
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Oo.
Hongkong, June 9, 1870.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
June 8, Zephyr, British barque, 800, Cornford, Singapore May 24, General. CAPTAIN.
June 8, Norseman, Siamese ship, 717,
J. L Helstrom, Bangkok May 23, Rice
and Wood.OHINESE,
June 8, Bowen, British steamer, 1500, Miller, Sydney May 17, and Port Darwin 28, Malls and General.-GIBB, LIVINGSTON
06.
June 8, Benledi, British steamer, 999, J. Rosa, Saigon June 3, Bloe.GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Jane 8, at midnight, Yangisze, British steamer, 782, Schultze, Shanghai June 5, 1a.m., General. —SÍRMSSEN & Co.
June 8, Jan Peter, German barque, 336, Ewert, Bangkok May 12, Rice,-STEMSSEN
& Co.
F, Guillan, Bangkok May 22, General- June 8, Esperance French barque, 272, CARLOWITZ & Co.
June 8, Fabius, Siamese ship, 650, Henry Reeves, Bangkok May 4, Sundries. -CHINESE
June 8, Blenheim, British barque, 674, Garner, Antwerp December 13, General
MELOKERS & Co.
June 9, Lucky, Siamese barque, 424. F. L. Soderstrom, Bangkok May 14, Rice,
-CHINESE.
June 9, Catherine Marden, British 3-m. schooner, 287, W. Marden, Sual Jane 5, Sapanwood.CAPTAIN.
June 9, Me-li, Chinese steamer, 181, R. Marsden, Haiphong June 4, and Holkow 7. General.—Ü, M. 6, N. 06.
June 9, Vata, Datoh barque, 417, 0, C.
Raige, Saigon May 31, Rice, Sixxess &
Co.
DEPARTURES,
June 8, Aleppo, for Manila.
8, Wrecker, for Swatow.
8. Hesperia, for Hiogo.
8, Emuy, for Amoy."
8, Penedo, for Saigon.
8, Excelsior, for Keelung.
8, Douglas, for Ocast Ports,
9 Tangtele, for Canton,
5, Leyte, for Manila,
OLEARED. Julia A. Brown, for Nagasaki. Krung Thep, for Bangkok. Stenter, for Shangbai. Johann Smidt, for Whampoa, Zouare, for Manila. Tartar, for Whampoa. Hawthorn, for Manila, Maharajah, for Hankow,
PASSENGERS, AREIVED.
Per Beten, from Sydney, Mrs Chin Soy,
2 children and servant, Mrs Yen Tab (No.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Blamese barque Rapid reports: Light variable winds with heavy rain throughout.
The German barque Pallas reporta: Heavy rain and Southerly winds,
The Siamesa barque Goliah reports: Light South-westerly winds and fine wea- ther all the passage.
The Slamese barque Ean Lee reports: On the 3rd inst. spoke T.N.LR from New York to Shanghai, 100 days out, in lat. 18.8 N., long. 115.8 E.
The German barque Deutschland reporte: Light Boutherly winds with heavy swell from the Northward and plenty of rain and squalls throughout.
The British barque Zephyr reports: Squally and rainy weather throughout, 8. W. winds prevailing, generally veering to West and North-west in the squalls.
The British steamer Benledi reporta: Variable winds with heavy rain through- ont.
The Siamese ship Norseman report: In the Gulf of Siam light S. W. and Southerly winds with rain-showers. On the Sist of May passed Palo Sapata, thence to 15 North fine weather, and then had baffing winds with rain-equalle and a heavy swell from N.N.E.
The British steamer Bowen reports: Left Sydney May 17th at 2.30 p.m., arrived at Fort Darwin on the 28th at 1.30 p.m. May 30th at 12.05 am. proceeded towards Hongkong. Experienced light South-east trades to the line, thence to port moderate 8.W. monsoon and squally weather,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For HANKOW.-..
HEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Noon.-French Mall leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 11 :-
[No. 4987.- JUNE 9, 1879.
with your sanction may succeed in passing, | Tuz Agent of the Messagerlen Maritimen will not only increase our revenue but will informs us that their steamer, the And, benefit the consumer likewise.
The Excise Ordinance, which is found with the next outward French mail, left ed on the Straits, Settlements Excise Saigon for this port at three o'clock, `on Ordinance, Incorporates and consolidates Sunday morning, and we are further ad the enactments in force in this Colony vised by the Telegraph Company that sho regarding distilleries and public houses, passed Capo St. James at 9.10 the same
morning.
2 pm-Sale of Carlos at Mr J, M. in addition to establishing a Spirit Farm.
Armstrong's Sales Rooms.
By Section III the exclusive right of
Truusoix, Jans 13:
2 p.m.-Bowen leaves for Singapore, 3.30 p.m.-Sale of Valuable Land, &c.
at the Marino House, FRIDAY, June 13:-
a
Noon,Kwangtung leaves for Coast
Porta.
9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Lodge. SATURDAY, June 14 --
3 p.m.-Moray and Arratoon Apcar leave
for Bingapore, &c.
TUESDAY, JURO 17 :---
Noon.English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. WEDNESDAY, June 18
hama and San Frand's vo
THURSDAY, July 3 :—
3 p.m.---Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Oo.'s Steamer leaves for Yokobama and Ban
Francisco.
THR
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
selling by retail or distilling spirituona The British three-masted schooner Cathe liquors shall be vested in the Spirit
Farmer, who shall obtain his license by rine. Mardes reports having experienced public or private sale on such conditions equally weather on her passage ap from as the Governor may think fit, Section Sual, when she lost a number of saila; the IV. provides that a Government officer American ship South American lost her fore may exercise all the Spirit Farmer's top-gallant mast, on the 20th May, in the powers, in the event of there being no satisfactory purchase of the Spirit Farm; and the following Section deals with the contract to be made by the Farmer with the Government. The VIth Section provides that all spirituous liquors used or consumed in the Colony shall pay to
China sea.
THE Band of the 27th Inniskillings will play on the Parade Ground to-morrow, Tuesday the 10th inst, from 8 to 10 p.m. weather permitting.
1. March,.........(Op. 108,)... Mendelssohn. 2 Overture, Bauer und Dichter Suppe 3. Selection,..... Rigolleto, Verdi.
3 p..American Mali leaves for Yoko- the Spirit Farmer a duty of 75 cents per gallon; but, to judge from the remarks that fell from the Governor and several members of Council at last meeting, and 4. Valsesionen.......Gungl. from the evident injustice and unfair-5. Selection, Genevieve di Brabant, Offenbach. ness of the sum fixed, this sum will be 6. Polka..............Baliblümchen........ Werner. replaced by a sliding scale in accordance
S. WERNER, Band Master, with the strength of the spirit or its AT the Marine Court to-day, Cheong market value. The oity of Victoria ja constituted the only port of export Aching, chief cook and baker of the S. 8. and Import, by Section VII; and by Bowen, was charged with deserting from his Section VIIL no importer may ship on the 3rd April. Thomas Tonge, land any spirituous liquors here the purser, gave evidence as to the defend- without a permit from the Harbour ant having deserted from the ship and Master, which permit (containing full taken all his clothes with him. He had been four years in the Company's service, particulars as to names, quantities, des
shall be signed by the Spirit Farmer, and when he deserted owed the purser $200, Liquors on board ship, neither on the Captain Thomsett sent him to twelve weeks' manifest nor forming part of the ship's hard labour of the Ordinance (except as to export) We came very near having another fatal stores, are subject to all the provisions- as if stored on land in the Colony (Sect. aoofdent, arising out of the scandalour IX). Before the use, consumption, or
香港大藥璄
a. 8. WATSON & Co.,
Per Maharajah, at 9.80 a.m. To-morrow, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, oriptions, and place and time of landing)
the 10th lust,
For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL-
Per HLC.M.8.8. An-lan, at 7.80 a.m., on Wednesday, the 11th Instant, instead of as previously notified.
For BANGKOK.—
Por Danube, at 4 30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 11th inst
For SWATÓW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,--- Per Kuangtung, at 11.80 a.m., on Fri
day, the 19th lust..
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
CALCUTTA
AND
Per Moray and Arratoon Apcar, At 2.30
p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst. PORT DARWIN COOKTOWN,
For
SYDNEY, & MELBOUNRE.-
Per Atholl, is postponed till further
notice.
MAILS BY TÉS FERNOR PATENT, -
WHOLESALE ANd Retail DRUGGISTE, IMPORTERS
03
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUE SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. "MANUFACTURERS
OT
Soda Water, Lemonade, Toala Water, Gingerade, Potas Water, Sarsaparila Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European dupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.
retail of any spirituous liquors thus work being carried on here, called building landed duty must be paid, and no spi- houses. About 4 pm. yesterday, the rituous liquors shall be broached or un-neighbourhood of Stanley Street wis packed until such duty shall have been alarmed by a loud crash of falling timber paid; but spirits may be bottled off for and tiles. Numbers of people buzled to exportation upon 24 hours notice being the spot, when it was found that the besma permitting him or his agent to witness of the first floor of one of the bulidings given in writing to the Spirit Farmer,
the bottling, Spirituous liquors can be in course of construction at the corner where exported only upon an exportation per Stanley and Pottinger Street meet, had fallen mit issued by the Harbour Master, on to the top of a temporary shed used for countersigned by the Spirit Farmer (Seot keeping building material, and had brought The publication of this lieuse commenced XE) Application to export a quantity the whole areation to the ground. No one
not exceeding two gallons may be made direct to the Spirit Farmer, who shall was hurt, although numbers of men were grant a free exportation permit after the at work about the building. vessel has cleared at the Harbour Office. Failure to export after an exportation Ir is noteworthy what a large number of permit has been issued shall be consider-
The French Contract Psaket Tigre, at 8.00 p.m.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th June, with Mails to and
through the United Kingdom and THE CHINA MAIL, Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, New
Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey shelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Sue and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Afcles, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascension.
the Malls, dro.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The Australian Contract Packet Bowen, will be deepa obed from Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bower, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas. mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mal- Correspondence can be Registered ill 1.15
bourne.
p.m.
́HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1879.
THE Ordinance "to establish a Spirit (Sect. XIII.) Records of permits shall night; no less than 27 salling vessels and ed an offence against this Ordinance vessels have arrived here since Saturday Farm in the Colony and to consolidate be kept by the Harbour Master, and be 4 steamers anchored here within that and amend the Ordinances relating to Distilleries and to the Sale of Spirituous open to the Spirit Farmer. Section XV period, 27 of that number coming In and Fermented Liquors," was read a dutiable liquors from one place or owner
deals with the removal or transfer of yesterday (Sunday). Sixteen are rice- second time at the last Council meeting to another; application must first beladen. We have more than once notloed but it cannot be said to have yet been made to the Spirit Farmer, and any duty the fact that a greater number of vessels the members. It will therefore not bs (if any dus) paid, when a permit shall be reach here on Sunday than on any other even considered, far less discussed, by out of place to draw attention to some ties exceeding 40 gallons does not neces- Weather must be aiding the Evil One to granted. Removal or transfer of quanti-day-of-the-week. The Clerk of the of its provisions, pending its exhaustiva sitate the payment of duty. If the upset the efforts of the League opposing discussion by our local "Parliament." One point may be at once made in its
Spirit Farmer causes any unreasonable
favour. From a first glance of the draft delay in issuing permits, application may Sunday Labour. Since Saturday morning we came to the conclusion that all roalt be made to the Sitting Magistrate, who 37 vessels have entered this port. ⠀⠀ The and fermented liquors were included shall issue the permit required. The weather experienced to the southward is amongst the dutiable liquids, and a Spirit Farmer's receipts shall be exempt stated to have been very unsettled, al- strong remonstrance against this step under the control of the Spirit Farmer, ex-
from Stamp duty. Distillation shall be ternating between calma and northerly was seriously meditated; when it was copt that all persons holding licenses ander aqualla, so that ships bound up have had discovered that no change in the purchase and sale of wines and fermented liquors Ord, 3 of 1869 may have their licenses the elements against them.
renewed from time to time upon such
The Malls will be closed at 1.30. Supple
mentary mail on board with 18 cents late fee till time of departure, Correspondence for Southern and Western
Australia can be sent by this route if in quantities of two gallons and upwards considerations and conditions and for The Acting Japanese Consul received the desired, but as a general rule it is has ever been intended. This will be a better to send it vid Galle.
pleasant assurance to many who regard periods as to the Governor in Council following telegram from the Japanese Hongkong, June 4, 1879,
jela malt liquer more as an article of fod may seem fit (Seat. XIX) Under Sect. Government on Saturday night "Go-
XX the Spirit Far or may issue licenses vernor's party arrived safely." than as a boverage or stimulant, and to not a few also who look with suspicion to distil upon payment of an annual fee upon any unnecessary fiscal interference of $50. Except where specially provided with the daily transactions of life and for, no licensed distiller shall sell, send RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall business. The mistaken impression evi eat or deliver to any one save the Spirit Library and Museum for the wook ending dently arose from a natural confusion of Farmer liquor in quantity less than a June 8th :- terms used in the Ordinances. In the hundred gallons By Section XXII_no preamble of the Bill it is stated to be person except, the Spirit Farmer shall Monday, June 2nd, 32
Tuesday, expedient to impose duties on all i knowingly purchase or have in his rituous liquors consumed or used in the spirituons liquors with regard to which Friday,
possession, custody, or control any Thursday, Colony;" in the Interpretation section, a breach of the Ordinance has been Saturday, "spirituous liqubra" are defined to mean any distilled intoxicating liquor, liqueurs committed, and the burden of proof that Sunday, BEd Chinese spirits, but excluding die shall rest upon the seller or purchaser the Ordinance has been complied with tillations for medicinal or scientific puror poses or for essential oils; and by the owner of #tithspirituous
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -* The British Contract Packet Zambesi, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst., with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vit Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, N.B.-This Pocket carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa,
nor for Mauritiza,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking, will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 18th inst, with Malls sama section intoxicating liquor" is de liquors. Upon the Ordinance coming
1.15 P. Registry beases.
Wednesday,
European
Obiness
67
Bra 78
999
dth,
66
316
5th,
БІ
287
6th,
65
84
7th,
234
8th 81
Sunday
405
1,540
Grand total, 1,941..
for Japan, San Francisco, the United scribed as including "spirituous liquorsato operation the Spirit Farmer WHILE we have been congratulating our. States, Canada, Honolulu, Fert, to."as also ale, beer, or other malt liquors, may demand from every owner of spirit selves on reduced postage rates, the Gay- which will be alosed as follows -- or sny wine or other fermented liquor 20s liquore an account in writing of euors in Australia have been receiving
whatever." The erroneous conclusion their quantity and description, and such. 9.30 F.. Post-Office closes but Letter was arrived at by missing the meaning while an inspection of such premises may the Colonies, informing them that the Lorde acconas may be demanded twice a week, cablegrate from the Secretary of State for (except for Non-Union Countles) may of the word "distilled" as referring to be made twice a week between 6 am, of the Treasury will continue the prament be posted on board the Packet with the intoxicating liquor here made liable and 6 p.m. If upon such inspection arrangement for the carriage of the Austra Late Fee of IB cents extra Fostage until the time of departure.
to duty. Intoxicating liquors that are Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies not distilled" (such as ale, beer, or there is a deficiency in the stock that an mails, but after the lat February weat (except the Bahamas and Hayti), other mait liquor, or any wine or other ought to be found, the importer or owner they will retain 2d, instead of 1d. on each Munte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay fermented liquor whatever) will there shall be held guilty of a breach of the
letter, cannot be sent by this route,
fore not be liable to pay duty under this Ordinance, and shell also pay daty on Hongkong, June 8, 1879,
the deficient quantity, unless such defi new Excise Ordinance. The ambiguitysteney can be proved to have been caused however, is sufficient, we think, to justify an amendment in the wording of by leakage or breakage.
پسند
HOURS OF OLOSING
"THE CONTRACT, MAILB;
je18
the sections referred to,`·.
At the Legislative Council meeting
THE Underagtied has received Instrus 1). Mrs Yel Tah (No. 8) and children. The following hours are there is and held on 15th October of last year, E. E
tions to sell by Public Auction, on Messia O. Ford, Yen Teh, and Ktm Hoy,
WEDNESDAY,
and 22 Chinese) from Port Darwin, Mr Little, for Sydney, via Hongkong, M-lbourne, 54 Chinese į from Dunedin, 93 Chiness
new Faifong at Amoy, Lo Ki Chong, arrived from Foochow, on the 2nd Inst. and took over charge of the office on the following dig.
(To be continued.)
LOCAL AND GENERAL, Malla, do, by both the British and the Governor Bist breached the subject the text Fast Matt with London dates the first mention was made of a proposed In our Australian summary by last thail, French Contrast Packots :--`
of the Bpirit Farm j and, addressing the to May 2nd, may be expected here on. Catinall, he then said "I think I mayM. M. Heard.
Wednesday next, the 11th inst, by the scheme for the shipment of meat to Bingie Pont lock for support from you in doing a dud, with London dates up pore. We now read that Mesare Maoclass Box, everything that can be lawfully done, tote May 9th, may be expected here by the mot Bros, of Rockhampton forwarded pay stimulate our revente from oplam and P. & 0. steamer Khedive on Batarday R. M. S. Menmuir, the first shipment of spirita." He then proceeded to my 1-
the 11th June, 1879, at 2 p.ti., at his Huropeans steerage, and 78 Chinese from Day before departure,
Sales Rooms, Queen's Road
A COLLECTION OF CURIOS-min comprising: Old White and Blue Chins Vases, Jars and Bowls, Old. Chinshew Ware, Peking Enamelled Jars and Vases, Boochow Lacquered Boxes, Feking Co. loured Porcelain Jara, Vases, and Bowly Bronzes, Ornamenti.
do.
· Ken Cataloguer will be issued, and the whole to be on view, on and after Mon day, the 9th Instant,
FEEHR OF SALE —-As customary,
1. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, Jane 9, 1879,
joll
For Yangiene, from Shanghai, Mrs Hemmons sad child, Mesars Herten, and Williana, and 68 Chinese steerage..
For Rapla, from Bangkok, Ohinese Per Ephyr, from Blugapore, & Chiness. Fat Norisman, from Bangkok, 30 Chi
mese.
Per Bented, from Saigon, 80 Chinels, Por Lucky, from Bangkok, 7 Chinske. Fer Me-l from Haiphong and Hollow, 1 cabins and 88 Chinese deck.
Divastab,
For Douglas, for Amdy, Mk §. G. Bird for Fooshow, Mows D. Malwohlan, and W. B. Thomson,
For Emuy, for Amoy, 220 Chiness. For Fereda, Lag Balgen, 100 Chinese,
Money Order Office olones Office closes except the Nieur whleb remains open all night,
Day of departure
Post Office opetis.
.
morning, the 14th inst, hant
With regard to the Spirit Farm, 1 am not The next AMERICAN Mazz, with Ban Francisco salted meats to Singapore, which, if # sao-
dates to May 16th, and Yokohams dates 8th inst., may be expected here on Banday does, will create an excitement in the fate naxi the 15th inst, by the 0. O, steamer stock market. Gatite
10 Begialty of Letters cases disposed to think that its operation should
Posting of all printed matter and patterns dessel
11 m.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters
11.10 am-Letters may be posted with.
· Labs Fon of 18 sànts until 11.50
11.60
when the Post Offiós Ozozes
--Tabs Letters may be posted
be donated simply to Chinese spirits, from which I hope to get a very large ravenne, bas I think Spirit Farm may also deal,
sa is dees in Singapore, with other classes, Tuz Xisdite, with the nez: English mails, tailors and others who at this moment
We have to this Colony a large number of lets Singapore for Hongkong on Sunday, drink very bad and nominally very cheap the 9th instant at 5 p.m. spirit. One effect of the Spirit Farm would}....
be to increase the serene, has another | Tus 0, 0. steamer Gastle, with maalis trom effect would be to establish some shock on
on board the packet with Late Wee of the deleterious spirit now sold 1, so that in San Frangison to May 16th, left Tokohame 19 ponty until Hms of departure, inglalation 1 contemplate, and, perhaps, for this post yesterday (funder).
Has Majesty's steam corvalte Encounter
Captain the Hon. A. Denison, from Eng.
land, so the Ospo, arrived in Singapore
on the 29th ult, The Encounter is
of 1,984 tonn, Harzios 910 men and 14 gunk
and ralloves the Juno, which process
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