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Intimations.

NOTICE

VICTORIA. DISPENSARY.

THE Undersigned begs to inform hla T

Friends and the Public generally that he has engaged the Services of a

ASSISTANT, who will attend solely to the THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED EUROPEAN DISPENSING DEPARTMENT, hoping thereby to merit in a greater degree their Confidence and Patronage.

WM, CRUCKSHANK.

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Hongkong. June 26, 1879. 1726

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- OIATION.

NOTICE.

"Nacsordance with the Articles of Agres-

ment, the Directors have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN Moxrus ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.

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POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, May 5, 1879.

NOTICE,

HE· Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chine Mail, ## (Wah Taxe Yat Po),

UBABED from the 1st August, 1877.

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CHUN AYIN,

Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC

TTION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dia. posed of by private.contract,

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now in Complete Working Order, and Cap- able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND olose to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and '782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PRE- HISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Messrs SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong,

Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

Notices to Consignees

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo BE S. S. Glengyle having arrived from

Are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplum--are 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,

To-day's Advertisements.

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CARRISON THEATRE.

ING, and under Patronage of LIEUT.-COL BYnd Permission of HIS EXCELLENCY the MAJOR GENERAL, COMMAND GEDDES and OFFICERS 27TH INNIS- RILLINGS, the

INNNISKILLING CHRISTY

MINSTRELS

beg to announce to the Garrison and the Public their intention of giving two PERFORMANCËS

IN THE ABOVE THEATRE, ON MONDAY

-AND---

TUESDAY,

the 14th and 15th JULY, 1879, For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans

CAUSED BY THE CAPE WAR

Programme,

SONGS,

COMIC SONGS,

OLOG DANCE,

CORNET SOLO,

COMIC DUET,

"THE ZULU WARRIORS," NEGRO FARCÉ "OLD HUNKS."

To conclude each Evening with the PLANTATION WALK ROUND "WHOSE DAT FOOT A

BURNING."

By kind permission of Lieut..-Colonel GEDDES and OFFICERE, & portion of the Band of 27th Inniskillings will attend.

Prices of Admission: Front Seats...................... Second do...... Third do.

..One Dollar, ...60 Cents.

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Tłokets can be obtained at the OFFICERS' MESS, SERGEANTS" MESSES, CANTEENS, Door on the Nights of Performance. R.A., and 27th INNISKILLINGS, and at the

Doors Open ak............

.8.30 p.m. To Commence at 0,00

PUNKAHS will be kept in motion during the Performance.

"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN." Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

"TANAIS," Command. DE LA MARCELLE, W be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 9th Instant, at Noon.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the on 9th 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,

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE S. S. Venice having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at onse landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1879,

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FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

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THE Steamship Japan, T. 8. GALDNER, Commander, having arrived from the Above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for .counter. signature, and to take framediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at onge landed and stored at Consignees' riik and expenso,

D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agente,

Hongkong, July 7, 1870.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"AMAZONE,"

Commandant LoEMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI THURSDAY, the 10th Inst,, at 8 am.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

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Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

"MENMUIR"

on THURSDAY, the 10th Inst., at Noon, will be despatched as above. Instead of date previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

HOURS OF CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILĖ.

[No. 4992-JULY 8, 1879.

Mr Merter's reign as Administrator was

The British steamer Scotland reports: The following hours are observed in closing / generally sipposed to "have been unfor

Moderate S. W, winds with fine clear wea- ther the whole passage. On the 4th inst., spoko 35. 6. Mark off Caps Padaran steering &. W

The British steamer Kwanglung reports: From Foochow to Amoy moderate §.E. winds and fine weather. From Amoy to Godown of Messrs OLTPHANT & Co-chow: 8. 8. Syria, Teviot, Glenroy, Mari- the 10th July, 1879, at Noon, at the ther with light Southerly winds. In Foo Swator and Hongkong dull cloudy wea

(On account of the concerned,) 59 Bales BOMBAY COTTON

YARN, 400 lbs. each. Ex §. §. “Malwa" from Bombay, (More or less damaged by sea water.) TERMS OF SALE--Caak before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at Purghäser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

H. N. MODY, Auctioneer. Hongkong, July 8, 1879. jy10 JANTED, by a Young Pontvouze, some of, Book keeping, a BITUATION in a Mercandle Only moderate Salary alred. Address "A. C.," care of Office of this Paper.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 8, 1870.

i10 AUSTRALASIAN STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus- tralasian and New Zealand Ports, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA & FIJL-

on

The Company's Steamship

PURDUEAN,”. Captain WEBSER, will be despatched as above THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 p. m

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1870. jy17

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.

8. B. AMIEONE.

NOTICE.

ROTIUE TO CONSIGNEES, ÖNBIGNEES of the following Uarge

ONBIGNEES of Cargo per 8. are requested to send in their Bills of tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Indiis, from London, in connee. Lading to the Undersigned for counter-informed that their Goods are being ignature, and take immediate delivery, landed and stored at their risk at the Com This Gerge has been landed and stored at pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be thats flak and expense,

obtained immediately after landing, No Fire Insurance has been offeated. Ex Yangisti

AE (in diamond) Nos.16/17, Or., 20350s ↑

Flannel, from Léon, Ex Djemaah.

fin diamond) ≥ 415/21, 7 cases Mer'dise,

Order, from London. TD 37 pkgs. Nuts, from Singapore,'

G. DE ORAMPEAUX, Agent

Sorghung, July 6, 1870,

.Office.

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Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Thirteenth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 81st Instant, at 2.80 o'Clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 80th April last, and of declaring dividends.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

**W. B. BAY,

Secretary.

Hongkong, July 8, 1879.

TO LET.

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THIRST-CLASS GODOWNS ATWANCHAL For Partionlare, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1878,

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Not Responsible for Debts.

Trither the Captain, the Agents, nor N

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

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

CELIA, British 3-m. schooner, Captain Drew.Dongles, Lapraik & Co.

MONTIARA, German schooner, Captain Schnieders.--Slemesen & Co.-

CANDACE, British 3m, schooner, Cast. Candler.---Chinese.

SCOTLAND, British steamer, Capt. Wm. Atkinson-Russell & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 8, Charlton, Britlah steamer, 786, Johnson, Nagasaki June 80, Coal-Car-

NEAE.

onethshire, Monarch, and Menmuir. Men- muir was to leave on Sunday the 6th inst. for Sydney, and Merionethshire for London, In Amoy: U. 8. gunboat Ranger. On the 5th the S. 8. Glenfinlas arrived to load for New York.

at

Passed

The British steamer Menmuir reports: Passed Lamook Island at 6 am., and Uck. Left Hongkong at 2.10 p.m. 28th June. sen Island at 7.35 p.m. 29th. Turnabout Island at 1.10 am. and eased engines to half speed for daylight, received Pilot at 5,20 am, and arrived at Foochow at 10 am, 80th; had light winds and fine clear weather throughout.-July 5th, left Foochow at 11 am., anchored at entrance of River at 120 p.m. (not water enough toTM ross the Bar); 6th, got under weiga at 6.m. Passed Turnabout Inland at 4.41 p.m., and Ooksen Island at 10.15 p.m. Un 7th, passed Lamock Island at 5 p.m., and arrived at Hongkong on the 8th, light winds and fine clear weather throughout. Passed S. 8. Antenor and schoouer Catherine Marden (from Australia) both for Foochow Passed .M.S. Moorhen at author outside Inner Bar of the River Min. Vessels la port: German gunboat Cyclops from Tam nethshire, Glenroy, and Kwang Tung; ship sui, steamers Monarch, Syria, Teviot, Merio Salomir; barques' Wm. Ma-son, and diena brig Undaunted; sahooners Moorburgh and Lord of the Isles. To sail: Merionethshire for London on 5th July, Salamis for Aus- tralla on 5th, Glenroy for London on 6th. Ship Black Prince sailed for Melbourne on the 2nd July,

CARGO,

Per S. 8. Ava, for Continent, 3,324 bales Silk, 298 bales Waste Silk, 856 pkgs. Sun- dries, 302 bales Cocoons, 81 cases Silks,

1,105 pkgs. Tea, and 6 cases Frisons-For London, 418 bales silk, 74 pkge. Sundries, 1 osse Treasure Ts. 17,000 (Gold), & canes Silks, 12,339 boxes and 845 half-cheata Tea.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:--- For YOKOHAMA.---

Per S. 8. Tanais, To-morrow, the 9th Inst. Registry ceases at 1115 m. Mall closes at 11.30 a.m. Paid Cor. respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.

For

SHANGHAI,~~

Per S. S. Amatone, on Thursday, 10th Inst. Registry ceases at 6.45 am, Mail oloses at7 a.m. Late Letters re- ceived from 7.10 to 7.80, with 18 sents Late Fee. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet. The Post Office will be open on Thursday morning at 6,30 san.

For

BRISBANE, BYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, NEW ZEALAND, 40--- Por Menmuir, at 11.80 am, on Thurs. day, the 10th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

*

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhoi and Hanoi). Per Atalanta, at 9-a,m,, on Sunday, the

13th inst

Wm. Atkinson, Saigon July 3, General-The

July 8, Scotland, British steamer, 1190, RUSSELL & Co.

July 8, Kwangtung, British steamer, 676, S. Ashton, Foochow July 4, Amoy 5, and Swatow 8, General-Douglas LAPRAIK & 00.

July 8, Amazone, Franch steamer, 2103, Lormier, Marseille June 1, Naples 3, Port Sald 7, Suez 8, Aden 13, dalle 23, Singe pore July 1, and Saigon 5, 1 p.m., Mails and General--MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

J. W. B. Darke, R.N.R., Foochow July July 8, Menmuir, British steamer, 2000, 5, Tea, dc-GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

DEPARTURES.

July 8, Hailong, for Amoy, &c. 8, Douglas, for Coast Ports, 8, Ava, for Marseilles, do. a, H. Upmann, for Whampoa

CLEARED.

Pallas, for Guam. Esperance, for Bordeaux. Philippine, for Melbourne. Zephyr, for Bangkok. Tartar, for Tientsin. Cheang Hock Kian, for Swatow and Amoy.

PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED.

Per Amatons, for Hongkong: from Mar selles, Mad. Allen; from Batavia, Meara Bros, and Dormaall, and Mad. Bugand from Saigon, Mr Bonneville, Scaur Frangoiss Borgis, 62 Chinese, and 9 Anusmites For Shanghai from Naples, Mr Marmont from Singapore, 1 Chinese,For Yokohama i from Mamailles, Meters Mirouno, Yama: shima, Biraly and 1 Chinese.

Per Charlton, from Nagasaki, Mes WI- Hams, and 2 Chinese.

Par Kuangtung, for Coast Porta, Misa

Malia, e, by both the British and tunate, inasmuch as the rendition of th French Contract Packets -

Wong to the Chinees Government did Day before departure,-

5.r.-Money Order Office close; Port receive the sanction and approval of the Office alones except the NIGHT Box, Colonial Office. These, however, were days which remains open all night.

when instructions by telegraph were tui- Day of departure,---

7AM-Post Office opens.

known, and government was much more an 10 AM Registry of Letters cesses. affair of personal judgment than it is now.. Foating of all printed matter and As a Colonial Secretary, he was a very patterns ceasen. 114.-Malls alosed, except for Late popular officer.

Leitern 11,103 a. M.-Lettere may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents until 11.30 AM.when the Post Office Cross

entirely, 11.40 ▲.M.—Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, July 10:-

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8am-Amazons leaves for Shanghal Noon-Mesmuir leaves for Sydney, ds. Noon-Sale of Cotton Yara at Messrs -Olyphant & Co.'s Godown.

FRIDAY, July 11 :--

Mr Mercer cannot be said to have been an old man, he having been only in his 57th year when he died. He was a man of most

ments and tastes. Graduated as B.A. at genial disposition, and of scholarly attain-

Oxford in 1843, before kde departure for Hongkong, he seems to have taken kis higher degree in 1851 and as he was de ways a great advocate of higholass education, Notice of optional cargo per Amazone to he took an active part (conjointly with Sir

be given Before 9 s.m.”

Hercules Robinson and Professor Legge) in Noon.-Tanais leaves for Yokohama. the inauguration of the Cadet System, which Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this has given to Hongkong so many honest and

date subject to rent.

able officials and so few Chinese interpreters. Ho was a great friend to the young osdeta, after they entered upon their studies here; and indeed he was a man whose honest and hearty friendship was much prized then and since. Mr Mercer was an excellent alassoal scholar, and in his leisure moments he spun together pleasant verses, such as those pub lished in the unpretending volume of "Un- der the Peak." A man full of quaint say- ings and of good anecdotal power, he was a most genial companion; and in the fields of Freemasonry and of Scottish commemora- tions he was wont to take the leading part. As District Grand Master of Freemasonry in China he exercised a powerful influence for good in maintaining the integrity of the order. and forwarding its charitable objects. As a most enthusiastic son of the heather hills,”. his komaly sayings and happy speeches will long be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to hear and enjoy them. As a member of the Civil service, Mr Mercer enjoyed a pension of £676 per annum. The oirols of old China residents in London and its suburbs will sorely miss Mr Mercer's genial presence,

2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, dra, at Mr J. G. Smith's residence, No. 3, Blue Building, Prays East, Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, closed from this date to 25th

Instant.

SATURDAY, July 12:-

5 p..-Somerset leaves for Singapore, &s, MONDAY, July 14 :-----

6am-Atalants leaves for Holbow, &c. 9 p.m.-St. John Lodge, No. 618 S.C.,

Regular Meeting, p.m.--Dramatic Performance at the Garrison Theatre,

Tuesday, July 15:-

Colwyn leaves for San Francisco. Noon-English Mail loaves for Porte

of Oall and Europe, Goods per Amasone undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges, 8 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the

Garrison Theatre.

THURSDAY, July 17 :—-

8

p.m.American Mail leaves for Yoko. hama and San Brandaoo.

3 p.m.-Ocean leaves for Port Darwin,

Cooktown, &a

Aransfer Books of the China Traders' Insurance Co., Limited, slosed from this date to Blat Instant, inclusivo.

Famay, July 25 -

8.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hotel Co., Id., at Hong Kong Hotel.

THE "

́REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

· (SUSPLIED TO THE "China Mai") (Per E. E, A. & 0. Telegraph Co.'s Line)

LONDON, 6th July, 1878. The diplomatic correspondence regarding the abdication of the Khedive shows that England and France have taken upon them-

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Belves the responsibility of the Political and

Financial administration of Egypt.

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥、

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETE, IMPORTERS

OP

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RHQUI- BITES, TOILET Requisites, ExGLINH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINER. MANUFACTURERS

Australian Contract Packet Somerest, MAILS DY TRE TORRES STRAITH PACKET,

will be despatched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas- mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-Soda

bourne.

Correspondence cannot be Registered after

4,15 p.m.

The Malls will be clored at 4.30 p.m. Sup- plementary mail on board with 18 cente late fet, till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australis can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, July 5, 1879.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. ---

july12

or

Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

a The publlaation of this issue commemasa at 8.10 p.m.

DEATH.

Os the 23rd May, at Reading, WILLIAM THOMAS MERCER, (late of Hong Kong) son of the late Mr George Marcer, of Gorthy,

The British Contract Packet Khedire,,B; aged 57.

will be despatched on TUESDAY,, the 15th Instant, with Mails to and

Advices from the Cape dated June the 16th, report that messengers from Cetowayo

rumoured that a fortnight's armistice has have arrived at Head Quarters, and it is

been agreed upon.

General Newdigate has cleared the coun- try between the Etyotyozi and Upolas κίνθες.

T

Lieutenant Carey, who accompanied the Prince Imperial in the reconnaissance, is to be tried by Court Martial. The body of the Prince has been embarked on board the s....

Orontes for conveyance home.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE delivery of the French mail was begun at 3.5 this afternoou.

We are informed by the 0, & 0. 8. §. Co. that the steamer Oceanic, with mails from s San Francisco to June 17th, has arrived at Yokohama, and will sail for this port on the 10th instant.

WITH referenss to "Z." and his pithy re-r? ply to our correspondent "Pips," we have ***

through the United Kingdom and THE CHINA MAIL. merely to remark that the money offered by

Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

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

S

**Z." is forthcoming. We are glad to have the prospect of a true and satisfactory sola. tion of this disturbing question in sub-

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1879.

Tax death of William Thomas Mercer, formerly Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, marine engineering, will cause a pang of regret to many an old Ws note that Members of the Hongkong resident of this Colony, here and at home. Humane Society are requested to selamble Mr Mercer belonged to what may be called the Middle Ages of Hongkong history: Wednesday, the 9th instant, at nine o'clock at Head Quarters, Daddell Strest, to mJETOW be despatched on THURSDAY, the Although he entered the Colonial Service as 17th inat,, with Mails for Japan, San Brandsco, the United States, Caunds, Private secretary to Governor to Sir John P. for practice in Murray Wharf with Bonolulu, Peru, & which will be Davis as early as 1844, he continued to take Helmets must be worn.

the Apparatus. Regulation Shirts and closed as follows,

a prominent part in ite administrative affairs

MAILS BY THE UNITED Stains Paquer. The United States Mail Packet China will

2.15 .M. Registry ceases.

until the year 1808; when he retired on a A Foșr-OFFICE notification has been cireu. C. Stapley, Mias Hoctor, Miss Draeger 2.80 2.1. Post-Office closes, but Letters pension. He had seen much of the strifelated to-day to the effect that owing to the Maara Matohet, Kwins, Rollings, Clare

(except for Non-Union Countries) inay Rev. 8. Saină, and 208 Chinean. mont, and Everned, Colonel Sherrinton,

be posted on board the Packet with and turmell of office, at a period when of Kaiser--Hind having left lugapore so

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies by those whose self-made business consisted English mail, which may be expected to Late Fee of 18 cents extra Portage dial corruption was said to be rifs; and even early, and the Marine Officer unfortunately until the time of departure..

his own action did not remain unquestioned not arriving in time to get on board, the (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay of throwing mud upon the characters of arrive here to-morrow evening or early on cannot be sent by this route.

officials. But Mr Mercer came out of the Thursday morning, cannot be delivered till Hongkong, July 7, 1879, july17 ordeal clean and unsullied. He was ap.abon two hours and a-half after it has been

pointed meting Colonial Treasurer in 1848, landed

kong, Mir D. Molachlan; for Sydney, Mr w. . Roberta,

Per Menmuir, from Foodbow for Hong

Per Scotland, from Belgon, 418 Chinese, DSTARTED,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, Per Ass, for Balgon, 7 Chiness; for Sip. unless intithation is received from the Congapore, Capt. E. Boyle for Mauritius, Mr signeas, before WEDNESDAY, the 9th Inst., atam, requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods rematalug undaimed after Tur DAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agents

Hongkong, July 8, 1979.

Atist; for Marseillen, Mesars W. Bain, and D. Powell From Shanghai: for Saigon, Sir Jean Marie Messager for Galle, Kav. Schroers, Mr. and Mrs Johnson, Meaar Mr P. Duboeck for Marseilles, Mr A John W. Galbraith, and 0. Poulsen. From Yokohama for Saigon, Mesars Garnauit, and de Faron 1 for Marseille, Metiers Tas kaki, Taiso Osmse, Mr'and Mrs Madley, and Mr Sinclair,"

For bougies, for Walew, Mt me ton for

MAILS BY the Faunch PavrET,---

and was confirmed in that post in 1847,

The French Contract Packet jemnah, will with, of course, a seat on the Legislative The Band of 27th Inniskillings will play

be despatched on TUESDAY, the Council. In 1884 he received the appoint 22nd Instant, with Balls to and ment of Colonial Secretary, which he held at the Botanical Gardens --

the following programme to-night at 9 p. m through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples to Salzon, Straits until his resignation in 1866, except during Overture, King Stephen... Beethoven. March,...............................Precioso,............. Kapper. Bettlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, the three years and a half when he adminis. Selection, Promis post...Fonebtello, Fondiaberry, Madras, Caloutte, Bom

Dis Hydropates,........... Gnag'l 4hominem Vindo

bay, Aden, Suss, and alexandria, tered the government (from July to Septem. Value,

the usual hours will be shared in closing

the Malt,

ber 1881, from July 1898 to September Trio Quartetto 1556, khá from Merch 1885 to March 1886),

La Warner, Bandmaster,