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The Overland-China Mail.

(The oldens Overland Paper in China,)

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Departure of the S, S.

HINDOSTAN”

for the above Ports, is POSTPONED #1 BATUR-

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Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely

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BIS Mail Summary is compiled from The Daily China Mail, is published

twice a month on

the morning of the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 2, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE CHINA MAIL.

DEPARTURES.

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July 2, Hattie E. Tapley, for New York. 2, Therese and Nelly, for Bourabaya. 2, Festa, for Ilolio.

2, Hwai Yuen, for Canton,

2, Teucer, for Amoy and Shanghai.

2, Fetisch, for Bangkok.

2, Catherine Marden, for Foochow.

2, Chinkiang, for Shanghai.

2, Albay, for Amoy and Tamsul

CLEARED.

Namoa, for Coast Porta. Rajanstiianuhar, for Bangkok, J. R. Stanhope, for San Francisco. jy Sourabaya Packet, for Nowohwang.

Engilsh Mail's departure, and is a re- SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

cord of each fortuight's current history.

of events in China and Japan, con- THE Undersigned has received in tributed in original reports and collated T

structions to sell by Public Austion, from the journals published at the various porta in those Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete

Commercial Summary,

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage pald 56 conts:) $12 por annum (portage- paid $13.50.)

Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally China Mail.

Volume Seventh of the "CHINA REVIEW."

No w

Ready,

No. 5-Vol. VII.

-OF THE

**CHINA REVIEW**

CONTAINS Legislation and Law in Ancient China, Jottings from the Book of Rites Chinese Running Hand,

The Critical Disquisitions of Wang Oh'ung, The Sadness of Separation, or Li Sao Historical Table of the High Officials Com- posing tho Central and Provincial Governments of China.

Mr. Kingsmill and the Shi King, Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligenco.

Notes and Quarten:-

Notes on the Language of the Formosan

Savages,

The Rainfall of Peking in connection

with the Sunspot Theory. Un some of the Constellations in the

Shi-king.

Anclent Vases.

ON

SATURDAY,

the 6th July, at Noon, at Messrs LAM- MERT, ATKINSON & Co.'s premises,

Peddar's Wharf, 2nd Floor,--- The ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising :-Drawing- room Suite, Piano, Dining and Bedroom Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Pictures, Glassware,

&c.,

&o.

PASSENGERS,

**ARRIVED.

Miss Dredge, Mr Pearson, and 188 Chi-

Per Glengyle, from London, Mrs Noble,

nese.

Powell and Maruball, and 82 Chinese deck. Pez Douglas, from Coast Ports, Mesara Per Yottung, from Swatow, 151 Chinese, and 2 Europeans deck.

DEPARTED. Per Teugar, for Amoy, Mr H. Matobitt, and 160 Chinese.

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Per Chiakiang, for Shanghai, 8 Cabin. TO DRPART.

MEMOR, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

10 a.m.-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports,

3 p.m.-Ooodental & Oriental §. 8. Co.

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban

Franciaco,

Amusement.

General Memoranda,

[No. 4987.-JULY 2, 1870.

ohus before the latter obtained thair inton over China EL). The Ob

been introduced in Low-chow about haracter is stated by the same authority 41187, and the supremacy of China

the.

Ambassador and 1st and 2nd

gross revenue of $205,000 s-year; and if we allow say 25 per cent for profit the result to the Colony should be an and working expenses to the Farmer, increase in the annual revenue of about $150,000. Those who have means of arriving at an approximately accurate hose. Islands to have been fually estimate in such matters are of opinion schledged in the year-1372. 9 p.m.-Dramatle Performance at the that these figures are within the mark.

Garrison Theatre.

Ading to Me Ellis, the absurd com. To our mind the prospect is almost too bins Eaud and I bright to become a reality. It is alleged, used by Mr Morrison to express however, that there are no less than five or six hundred spirit shops at present in full swing; and this is advanced as a proof that the popular notion which prevails" shoo." is most erronsons and misleading. of a Che military officer is often de- regarding the limited trade in "am-

The obed camp under the command These statements may assist those intersignated his name. ested in forming a more correct view of would m the battalion of troops under Thu 李營 the measure proposed, and of its probable. Li," or "bead-quarters" wise; and we may now safely leave the results, than they could have done other.

matter in the hands of the members of Council, to be dealt with on the Go- vernor's return from Japan.

FRIDAY, July 4-

4 p.m.-Glengyle leaves for Shanghai.

SATURDAY, July 5-

9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John's Lodge, 9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the

Garrison Theatre.

Noon-Sale of Household Furniture, at Mesars Lammort, Atkinson & Co.'s. 3 p.m.-Hindostan leaves for Singapore,

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4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. TUESDAY, July 8:-

Per Rajanattianuhar, for Bangkok, 314 WEDNESDAY, July 9:- Ühinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. &c.,

The British steamer Glengyle reporta: Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. Fresh monsoon till the 30th June, light TERMS.-Cash on delivery,

S.W. winds to Hongkong. Vessels spoken: 8. 8. Glenorchy bound New York off Malas ce, and S. S. Agamemnon bound to Penang off Malacca.

GR LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, July 2, 1879,

PUBLIO AUCTION.

jy5

HE Undersigned has received in

The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Foochow on Saturday the 28th June, Amoy 30th, and Swatow July 1st. From Foochow to Amoy, had calms and light S.W. and 8.9.W. winds with fine clear wea ther. From Amoy to Swatow, Hight S. W.

clear Hence to port

Commoner.

Mr Glossary, Page 101) says that the Oulgore also called by the Chinese..P. Smith in his Vocabulary supports thew, and speaks of a separate tribe called bui [B]. The last character is also pronounced k? in Pekingese, we have observed that Chineas uns

two last characters do

Noon. Tendera for laying Water Pipes, &G, received at Naval Store Keeper's. Noon-French Mat) leaves tor Ports of

Call and Europe.

QUITE a series of very violent storms in remarkably small tea pots is recorded Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this in the last Yokohama papers to hand.

date subject to rent.

Mr Hennessy, on landing at that port, FRIDAY, July 11-

according to the Daily Advertiser, was 2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &c., saluted with seventeen guns. On that present the ads hui hé, It appears to

at Mr J. G. Smith's residence, No. 3, statement the Gazette indulged in a

un that there be but one name, and TUESDAY, July 16--

Blue Building, Praya East.

column of the most virtuous indignation, that is horrect way to write it. pointing out the gross impropriety of There are, hyer, two classes of Ma- which he was not entitled, pointing out one of which the mese call, and Mr Hennessy receiving this salute to homedans on thorth West Frontier, Hercules Robinson, when Governors of the other. erhaps the latter are that while Sir R. G. MacDonnell and Sir Hongkong, both visited Japan, neither Bokhariots, Khiva Khokandese, etc,, and of them, because they had due regard for the former the lar and more mixed the eternal fitness of things, received any Tartar tribes, such the Audljan My

Caloyn leaves for San Francisco, Noor-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

3 p.m.--American Mall leaves for Yoko-

hama and San Francisco,

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structions from J. G. SMIT, Esq., finds and dad weathe winds with our HONGKONG DISPENSARY, salute. Now all the time, the fact was Henry Alabaster, ide Wheel of the

to sell by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

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the 11th July, 1879, at 2 p.m., at his Residence, No. 3, Blue Building, Praya East-

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., (Mostly English-make), Comprising:-English-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite covered in Crimson

Damask.

English-made Walnut Centre Table and Canterbury.

Crimson Velvet covered Ottoman, Teak Card Tables and Side Tables, Oleographs, Ormolu Drawing-room Clock, Chimney Glasses, and Ornaments.

English-made Mahogany Telescope,

Anniversary of the Downfall of the Dining Table and Sideboard

Yuen,

Crocodiles.

Mourning Etiquette.

The Land Tax.

Sanskrit Characters,

Zoology.

Mongol Alphabeta.

The God of the Hearth,

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

China Mail Office, Hongkong, May 17, 1879.

--Satices to Consignees

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. · BRITISH BARQUE FALE OF DOON,

FROM ANTWARP.

HONSIGNEES-of-Cargo by the above- named Vestel are requested to send In their Bills of Lading to the Undoraigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

English-made Mahogany Dining-room Suite covered in Maroon Morocco,

Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets, Glass and Plated Ware,

Double Brass Bedstead and Iron Bod- steads,

English-made Polished Ash Bed-room Farniture, Mahogany Cheval Glass, Child's Brass Cot and Swinging Cot.

&c.,

Ons Cottage Piano by Lunan, Lubeck. A Cooking Range. Catalogues will be issued, and the

dc.

whole. to be on view on and after Thursday, the 10th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE---As customary,

atonal light squalla. Passed a three-masted sohooner rigged gunboat off Cupohi ateering Eastwards. In Foochow : 8. S. Ben Glee, Merionethshire, Syria, Monarch, Teviot, and Europe, and ships Black Prince, and Salamis. In Amoy U. 8. S Ranger, and Chinese R. C. Ling Fêng. In Swatow: S. 8. Stator, and Chinese R. O. Fei-hoo.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close-

For @WATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHOW

Per Namaz, at 9.80 m., on Thursday, the Brd inst, instead of as previously notified.

For BWATOW.—

Per Yattung, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the

3rd inst.

For SHANGHAL---

Per Glengyle, at 9.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 4th inat.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

CALCUTTA.

4

Established A.D,* 1841.

香港大藥房

that no salute whatever was fired from

word.

the Charybdis, nor did the Imperial Law," says that Jewind Mahometans of German corvette Prinz Adalbert salute whatever country arealled Khak by the Mr Hennessy. In much the same way Siamone. The charact is pronounced a story told by the Gazette, of extra hok in Focshow, and Chinese have vagant behaviour on the part of Mr perhaps supplied the tamess with the our which was said to have "created almost Hennessy on landing at Tokio,-behavi- inextinguishable laughter among the Ja- panese officials who, when their own The Mantohis did no by any meant queer gaucheries are not concerned, have destroy everything who they snake DRUGGINTS' SUNDBIBS, NURSERY REQUIclared by another paper, a few days after, Ing tablets catered about in varlov a keen sense of the ridiculous"-is de Canton. There are very many interca

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DevegISTE,

IMPORTERS

OF

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FaznGH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Wateru,

#

Per Hindostan, at 2.30 p.m., on Satur-The Manufactory is under direct and

day, the 5th Inst., instead of as Prə. viously notified.

For MANILA

Por Diamante, at 8.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 5th inst.

MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

The United States Mall Packet Gas'ic, will

be despatched on THURSDAY, the 3rd July, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, do. will be alosed as followe!-

J. M. ARMSTRONG, -

2.16 P.M. Registry of Letters ceASON, Auctioneer, 2.30 PM. Fort (Iffice closes, but Letters (execpt for Non-Union Countries) may jyll

be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents.extra Postage antil the time of departure.

Hongkong, July 2, 1879. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

not to have a particle of truth in it. Salutes were, it is true, fired oltuated in the Stred temples. For instance, in the lary the French and Russian ships of war in

the harbour, but these our contemporary there are savera anolent slate tables says were irregular. "Honour was paid The date of the olleet looking has unfor Hongkong, when not within the limits out in the reign the Ming Emperor where none was due The Governor of tunately been eraed, but a zecond was of his government, is merely Mr Hen

nessy, who is not entitled to a Eft, which would be somewhere about did which ought not to have been done, Academy there is tablet salutes." The only thing that anybody

A.D. 1440, Adjobing the Prefect's

wax, so far as the matter of proof goes, bearing date the third year of the Ming the flying of the British ensign by Emperor which would be about the steam launch which conveyed Mra dozen years later. The tablet lies in the “The publication of this issus commenced Hennessy to the vessels he visited,an back garden of the

and des irregular and wholly improper proceed-cribes the origin of the Temple dedicated ing. The ensign was borrowed from a

at 7.65 p.m.

E CHINA MAIL. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1879.

steamer in the harbour, the commander to the Great." In the front garden ara of which belongs to the Royal Naval three huge tablete, one in Mantahu, one Reserve; and we have no doubt he will be in Chinese, and one in Mantohu and Smartly hauled over the coals for it. He Chinese side by side, The two first had certainly no right to do anything of the

appear to be an apology of the Emperor sort; he distinctly contravened and could not but know that he was contravening, K'ten Lung for certain political sots of his, regulation imposed on him by the same and bear date the 4th year of his reign authority as-entitles bim to carry that A.D. 1777. British Senior Naval Officer has made fag. The consequence is that the

a

In commenting, some time ago, upon the Proposed Spirit Farm Ordinance, and summarising its provisions, we remarked upon the anxiety that was felt as to the effect which the new measure was likely to have upon the "freedom of the port." representation about the ceremonies to be ascertain, is applied to the duties of a 封疆 as far as we have been able to (expected the Bahamas and Bayti), misapprehension may exist as to the real Port Admiral with a view to prevent volve upon a governor. A recent Gazette, Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay meaning of this expression, and that the recurrence of the improper act cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, June 18, 1879,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the HES. S. Glengyle having arrived from Correspondance for Non-Unton West Indies It has since occurred to us that some henceforth observed by the Japanese Viceroy, and to those which de-

Vowel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expenso.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, June 13, 1870.

COMPAGNIE PES MKSHAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of the following Carge are requested to pond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take Immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored si their risk and expense.

No Fire insurance has been affected.

Ex Yangisë. AME (in diamond)) Nos. 16/17, Or., Zeaten TJ. Flannel, from L'den Ex Ava.

B

MF (in diamond) | 24, 1. case Button,

from London. VBO 25, 1 case Millinery, from London.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

Today's Advertisements

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo

are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-sre being landed at their risk into the Godowns 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 be given before 1 o'clock To-DAY,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1879. HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.

MAILS Bт THI FREKOM PACKET.—

the freedom of "the port," in the more complained of. It is beyond doubt, as quoting the General's own language, applies jlys strict sense of that term, will not our contemporary remarks, that Mr the term to a Provincial-General, but this

be affected by the Spirit Farm. Al Hennessy has no rank at Yokohama

The French Contract Packet Ava, will enforced regarding the import, landing, the unofficial speculators with whom he Chinese General is allowed to act as Viceroy though certain regulations will be and has no more official standing than incorrect. It is very rarely that a be despatched on TUESDAY, the storage and export of spirituons liquors, associates." It is difficult to discover or Governor, and still rarer for him to be 8th July, with Mafia to and it may fairly be assorted that the tech why he, then, should be glorified and raised to the substantive post. An excap. through the United Kingdom and nical freedom of "the port" will not be saluted in this way; and we join with tion was

Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Strafts Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

India (vià Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey. chelles, Réunion, Mauritius Suer, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre apendence to E. Africa, the Cape, St Helena, and Ascension,

General of Shenal, or,

E. During Tas

interfered with, The liberty to sell these papers who hold up to ridicule the spirituous liquors will certainly be placed conduct of the Japanese anthorities in as the title is under restrictions, and all such liquors the matter. In conclusion, it is a remark- Kwang's reign Yang was made, first Acting, used or consumed in the Colony will be able fact and one interesting to the stu- and, subsequently, substantive Viceroy of liable to pay duty; but the harbour, it dent of ethics, that few men are able to Shen St and Kan Buh. By origin he was may be alleged, will remain as free to prove themselves ao invariably and com- military graduate, H, that is, "put- the ships of all nations as ever it was pletely successful in raising a disturbance ting the stone" and gymaatios generally A free port has been defined as a port wherever they go or whatever they do

TOLUNTEERS are earnestly requested i The usual hours will be observed in closing where goods are stored at first without as Mr John Pope Hennessy, our present brought him to grosiness.

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to ENROLL themselves on the LIST

of the above named Society, as the TYPHOON BEABOX is at hand, and mors Working Members are necessary.

HONORARY SECRETARY.

Kindly send Name and Address to the

Blue Serge Shirt, Belmet, and Life Belt supplied Free of Charge.

P. H. EMANUEL, Hon. Secretary, Daily Press Omies. Hongkong, July 2, 1870.

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Not Responsible for Debta. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crete Capt. QUARTLY, will be deof the following Vessele, during their stay spatched for the above Port in Hongkong Harbour:--- ob FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, at 4 o'clock afternoon.

***GLENGYLE,*

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hozgkong, July 2, 1879,

1rd

USTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE, "Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus

tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJI

The Company's Steamship

"OUBAN,"

doe here in a few days, will receive prompt despatch as

...ahove,

Yor Freight or Passage, Apply të

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co, Manchong, July 8, 1978)

JOHN R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Pillebary,—Arnhold, Katberg

Ŭo.

Viamant, American ship, Capt. John O. Rosa P. & O. 8. N. Co.

G. C. TRUFANT, British ship, Captain G. Thomas.Messageries Maritimes.

MONTE ROSA, American ship, Capt. C. O. Carter-Borneo Co., Lidm

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

B. Quartly, London May 17, vis ports of July 2, Glengyle, British steamer, 1289, dall, and Singapore June 26, General- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

July 2, Fottung, British steamer, 280, D. McDougall, Bwatow June 30, General, KWOK ACHEONG,

July 2, Douglas, British steamer, 804, M. Young, Foodhoy June 23, Amoy 30, and Brator July 1 General-Douglas LUFRAIN & Go

the Mails, do.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

In Kwang St there are several_magi- strates of mountain departments

paying duty, and from which goods thus Governor. stored may be either re shipped for on paying the usual onatoms, may be export on paying a mere transit-duty, or, admitted for consumption in the country beyond that port, Thia definition refers of course to a port situsted in a country under the same jurisdiction as the port *Itself, and cannot be applied exactly to (Per E..E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) Chinese, and sometimes a wild and mixed

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATE PACKET. The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th July, with Malla for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canade, Honolulu, Peru, dzo, which will be closed as follows;-

2.15 P.. Registry ceases.

july16

HOURS OF OLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS.

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by both the British and French Contract Packets

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL.")

OBINESE NOTES,

In Cantonese, Buddhist Temples are

2,80 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters the pecullar oiroumstances of Hongkong; (except for Non-Union Countries) may but the principle is the game. Looking be posted on board the Packet with at the Spirit Farm, therefore, from this

LONDON, 80th June, 1879. Lete Fee of 18 santa extra Postage point of view-which we shall be very until the time of departure.

Despatches from the Cape dated 10th Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies glad to amend, if it be erroneous, upon June, report that General Newdegate has (except the Bahamas and Bayti), faller investigation of the subject advanced to the Selefe River and that Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay the draft ordinance would seem to be General Crenisok was to cross the Umvolosi cannot be sent by this route, t less objectionable than it at first sight immediately. Durnford has made another Hongkong, June 80, 1979,

appeared to be. It would be necessary attempt to take Moirost's stronghold, and to regard it upon this explanation, more as a municipal fiscal meastire than ana

been unsuccessful, . bill affecting the freedom of "the port.

In our previous remarks upon this subject, last month, we said that the fiscal and other benefits to be derived from the new law would necessarily enter called Buddhist Nonneries largely into the coneideration of the new 師姑庵, Taoist Temples 道士觀 proposal, Bbtained a few statistius, from an inde and Confucian and other Temples

Since that time we have" pendent authority, bearing on this These are, we believe, the correct appella question, which are somewhat startling. loos, but the last term fe frequently It is stated that a tax of twenty five cents plied to all four in Pekingese. In Buddhist per gallon levied upon all Chinese spirits Temples is worshipped; in ased or consumed in the Colony--which rate, it in said; would meet all require Tacist Monasteries, the and in the | less than $180,000 per annum that the "hich the Temple is dedicated.

ments would produce a revenue of not are worshipped the Saints or Gods to 11.30...when the Post Office Ozon would show an outturn of 837,000 a-year i same tax imposed upon foreign spirits entirely.

Day before departure,--

5.Money Order Offles closes Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night, Day of Heparture,

1.Post Office opete. 10A.M. Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and 11.--Maila closed, except for Late

patterns cesses.

Latters.

11,10 Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents until

11:40 AM,--Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 15 ents until time of departure,

and that the licenses for the sale of

In Mr. Ellie account of the Amherst

spirits would represent an annual rave. Embassy it is stated that Coree was son:

who hold their offices by hereditary vight, Some of these satraps are of Manchu, and others of Shan Tung origin. The inhabitants are sometimes pure

race. The eldest son inherits the depart mental throne. Thees oficiala should not be confused with the aboriginal magistrate# who beat the same titles.

that Imperial Rescripta should be from From a recent Peking Gazette it appears time to time returned to the Emperor after perus, as being too holy to remain long in ordinary hands. An ex-General "ab Peking accordingly has been punished for not rescuing several of auch rescripts when his house took fre. We find that only some of the original Memorials from the Authorities with the rescript endorsed Provinces are returned to the Provincial thereon, and even in those exceptional cases which are general y of a privata nature the rescript must be sent back on the first opportunity,

GENERAL JOHN A. Dik (eighty-two Juis 29th, 1879) died at New York April 21st, after a life of rare usefulness and honor, His roster, says a New York paper, ProgreLL, English history full, sotive, example reads like that of some public suaracter in..........

nus of my $10,000. This would give a | quered by, or at least made tributary to, the ❘ varied, and wonderfully well-austalor" Panda