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Intimations.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO. STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE DEFIR SHARE, declared at

HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 3 %

the Ordinary Balt-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS held YESTERDAY, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank”on and after TOMORROW (THURS- DAY), the Slat Instant

SHAREHOLDERS Are requested to apply at - the OFFICE of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,

F. A. da COSTA, Secretary.

Hongkong, July 30, 1879,

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE,

N accordance with the Articles of Agree- ment, the Directora have declared a DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for. the FIFTEEN MONTUS onding 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT, OF THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, payable at our OFFICE on and after the 15th Instant.

ROLJOYHOLDERS are requested to aond in particulars of their Contributious,

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 6, 1879.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-

CHANGE.

THE EXCHANGE ROOMS in MARINE House, Queen's Road Central, are Open Daily for the use of Maubens from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.

Applications for admission as Membom

E, GEORGE,

to be addressed to

Secretary.

Hongkong, June 18, 1879,

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.

₪OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favomble Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.

MEYER & Co.

Hongkong, August 1, 1879.

sel

Notters to torsiĶU221

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

HES. S. Viceroy having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that thoir. Goods- with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and for from

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

*The Steamship

"NINGPO,"

R. CASS, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO- MORROW, the 13th Inst., at 11 am. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, August 12, 1879,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

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THE CHINA NAIL,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW

Shipping. 11a.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai..... Noon.-Albay leaves for Amoy, dre

3 p.m.-Moray and Arration Apcarleave

for Singapore, do,

Amusement.

General Memoranda, FRIDAY, August 15 :----

10a.m.-Namoa leaven for Coast Parte. Goods per Viceroy undelivered after this

date subject to rant.

Aug. 12, Ningpo; British steamer, from SATURDAY, August 16 ---- Canton.

Aug. 12, Prosperity, Siamese barque, 476, M. 3. Hoff, Bangkok July 7, General. ----ÜHINESE.--

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 12, China, for Yokohama.

12, Courier, for Whampoa

12, Beethoven, for Chefoo."

12, Kaisar-i-Hind, for Europe, &c. 12, Salvadora, for Manila,

12, B.M.S. Midge, for a oruiao.

CLEARED.

Tai Lee, for Chefoo. Ningpo, for Shanghal Egean, for New York.

PASSENGERS.

DEPARTED.

Per Kaisar-i-Hind, from Hongkong: for Southampton, Deputy Inspector General S. S. D. Wells, Mrs and Miss Wells, Miss Mertens, Lieut. J. W. McFarlane, R. N., Paymaster B. J. Lloyd Evans, R.N., Mr Jaa. Campbell, R.N., Mr. Phillips and child, and Mr H. G. James; for Bombay, Mr B. Tolstee. From Shanghai: for Southampton, Mr and Mrs Pugh, 4 children and 2 native servants, and Mr G. Phillips; for Beludist, Mr W. Paterson; for Galle, Mr Jas. Smith. From Yokohama: for Singapore, Rev. Mr Pearson; for South ampton, Messrs H. Thompson and Dawson, Mr and Mrs Slumpkins.

Per China, for Yokohama, Mr H. Vinay, Staff Surgeons A. W. Whittey, B.N., and T, D. A. Bromlow, R.N., Messrs Deplace, and Jas. Searl.

Per Salvadora, for Manila, Mr Farlande,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Siamese barque Prosperity reports: Had fine weather and calms throughout.

CARGO.

3 p.m.-Meating of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hall. 9 p.m.-Mesting of Perseverance Lodes MONDAY, August 18 -

washing. The mistake was discovered or his wife were to turn and go back from when the customer to whom the first- Aden, while he languished in Shangbal, quality one belonged, refused to take would that affect his argumenti We fancy the other. The Judge, immediately on it would, else his surcoptibilities are not being told that the small piece of humanity very keen. before him was the defendant, dismissed

the case. Fislatiff was asked why he did LIST of articles presented or lent to the

[No. 5022.—Avousr 12, 1879.

he will spend some little while in the regions diffault part of his journey. about Koko-Nor, preparing for the most

ACCORDING to El Commerci) of Manila, Dr José Montano and Dr Psbo Esyon arrived at Manila on the 23rd altimo. Our contemporary says :--

9 p.m.--Operatie Concert at the City Hall.not sne the parents or guardian of the City Hall Museum or Library from July

These distinguished gentlemen, of French child, if she had done any damage. He 19th to 12th August :—

nationality, are appointed by their Govern Java Doer, presented by Sergeant Majorment for a noientiis mission, which extends said it was the child to whom the goods W. H. Drake; 1 Snake and 1 Hare, by to various ports in the Tropics, and for an had been given. The Judge: "More fool James White, Esq.; 814 Chinese Coins and unlimited space of time. They proceed to you are for giving anything to such a 9 Niugpo Roat Models (leat), by H. L. Den- the South of these Islande, to Borges, Co- nys, Esq.;-1 Snake and 11 Vols, Books, by study of the different races and customr of lebes, etc., where they will make a special child."..

H. L. Lennys, Esq.; Iron Pipe used as a Bludgeon; U Snakes, by J. White, Esq.; the natives, as well as the climate and Snake, by J. Robinson, Esq.; Shell, by all these subjects, which will be of much diessass. A Report will be prepared ou Joseph Ribeiro, Maq,

interest, owing to the scanty explorations that have as yet been made of these coun- Icies by scientific mon. Thres gentlemen, sorts of attentions on the part of their own who appear to bave been the object of all

as well as of our Government, bring with them, among other instruments, a magni. fioent chronometer, belonging to the frigate Dassas, and placed at their disposal by the Minister of the Exterior in France. It is possible that Dr. Alfredo Marche, who has bean independently commissioned by the Government to make a geographical explo Sunday,ration of the North of theso Islands, will also arrive at Manila in the course of two months, 1,092.

-2 pm-Tenders for sale of Old Copper, will be received by the Spanish Consul 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko

hama and San Francisco. TUESDAY, August 19:-

Noon, French Mail leaver for Ports of

Call and Europe.

SATURDAY, August 23:-

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

"Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Fransisso on or about.

THE

—————— RETURN CÎ- Visitoen dostly City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending

August 10th 1879 ;—

THERE was a large muster this afternoon at the Fire Brigade Parade, C. V. Creagh Esq,, the Superintendent, Captain McEuen deputy-supesiutendent and many others- who had come specially.. to see the new engine at work, being present. Tho manual engines went down to West Point Monday, Aug. 4th, for practice, the three steam engines being Tuesday, taken to the Praya Central. A very sud, Thursday,

Wednesday, dessful parado was gone through and the Friday, new engine's capacity tested with sallafactory Saturday,

4 p.m.-Olaf leaves for Port Darwin, do. results. There was a slight break-down at MONDAY, September 1:--

the close of the parade, when, the bushes of the new engine not being properly adjusted abe had to have a tracing block rigged on to convey her home. This is of slight importance as it can be attended to at once by Mr D. IL Bailey, the superintending Engineer. On the whole, the parade was a decided succesă.

A visit from some of the volunteer fireman at these parades would be a welcome sight. Many Volun- tears don the uniform only when an alarm of tire is given; they are conspicuous by their absence on parade days. This should

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

Established A.D. 181.

香港大藥房

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

or

DRUGGISTA' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET ERQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND-FRENCH PATENT

-MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

not be.

Sunday,

European. Chinese

92

5th,

21

6th,

29

138 69 41

7th 71

923

8th,

217

9th, 69

301

10th 39

383

Totals Grand total, 1,375.

WRITING of the intermittent warfare which,

We regret to learn, says the Japan Mail, of since 1873, has been waged by the Dutch the death of Mr L. Bonnat, of the Grand against the natives of the northern part of Hotel, Yokobama. Mr Bonnat left here on the 18th May, for his bome, via America. the faland of Sumatra, the Fall Mall Gazettė He only reached New York, where bodied, says: A telegram arrived on Sunday, announcing the sad fact. Mr Bonuat was well known in Yokohama, and the genial face of this landlord par excellence will be greatly missed In our little community. He leaves many friends bere.

THE North China Daily News publishes Mr John Pender's admirable speech at the banquet given to the delegates at the Inter- national Telegraph Conferezos, on the 17th Jane and saye :—

NOTHING more over seems to engage the attention of our Energetic Superinten- dent of the Fire Brigade, who regularly For ourselves, we have, to thank Mr holds parades and inspections every week, Pender for foreshadowing so clearly the probability of some relief being ere-long weather permitting, than the task-praise-afforded in regard to the transmission of worthy enough in itself no doubt but surely not the be-all and the end-all of bis daty of making all the mem. bers proficent in the use of the multi The Manufactory is under direct and tudinous paraphernalia with which the Brigade is so liberally endowed. Whether, however, these parades are attended with satisfactory results remains to be seen.

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade,, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

Per 8. S. Glengyle, from Canton Waters to London, walled from Hongkong 10th August, 1879-162,991 lbs. Congo, 829,454 lbs. Scented Caper, and 80,481 lbs. | at 7.55 p,m, Sc. Or. Pekoe-total 522,926 lbs. Tea.

a

Until recently the operations, carried on in a more or lem desultory manuer, have not excited any great amount of interest in Holland, presumably because the Govern mont has been able to meet the expenso incurred without having recourse to a loan. Bat although these operations have not besa productive of any declaive result, the cost of conducting them has been considor. able (amounting, it is estimated, in 1873- 1874 to 16,713 901 guilders, or about 61,400,000; in 1875 to 23,000,000 gulideza, or not far short of £2,000,000;" and In 1676 to 28,500,000 galdera, or nearly £2,400,000), and accordingly the Dutch Government now finds itself compelled to raise money to carry on the war by borrowing. The funded debt of Holland Press messages, which it is to be hoped will in proportion to her population and revenue not be confined to certala narrow limite, is already very large; times are bad in the but will be extended, on an easy baals, so country, the stagnation in commerce and as to be able to be availed of, as far astrale which has of late years prevailed possible, on equitable terms by the Press all over Europe has also extended to the no doubt that Reuter-bas ignominiously of a new loan has caused the Dutch public of the Far East generally. There can be Netherlands, and accordingly the mention failed in regard to Press telegrams to Chins to at length interest itself in what is going and Japan, and some newer, cheaper, and on in Sumatra. Two works on the war It is quite essential that newspaper tele- the details given in these it is evident that more energetic means are urgently needed. have been recently published, and from The publication of this issue commenced It is almost an impossibility to work such graphy abroad should keep pace, in some there is much similarity between the air- number of engines, extincteurs, fire ladders, degree at least, with the admirable arrange-cumstances under which the Dutch war in ments now existent at Home and in Europe Sumatra and our own war in Zululand and general gear as the Brigade now bas, generally; and we have little doubt that, wore begun. In Sumatra "as in South with only 17 European firemen. These are, were suitable facilities offered by the tele Africa the war was undertaken with a light at least one half of them are, on duty, and sufficient enterprise for the formation of a under-rated; the natural difficulties to be graph companies, there would be found heart. The strength of the enemy was thus the onus of working the whole of the United Press Association for the Far Feat, overcome were under-aatimated. It was HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1879, engines, &c. is thrown on the Chinese, who possibly extending from the Straits to known that the adversary's fores were

are utterly incapable of even fixing a nozzle, Japan.

numerous; that his men were active, brave LOCAL AND GENERAL.

and skilled in fighting after their own or of understanding a manual, much less a Ws take the following paragraphs on Rus. fashion; but, nevertheless, no very formid- able opposition was anticipated, and no morrow by the 0, & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer suppose that a Brigade comprising three

The complaints made against the Chinese coming the resistance which it might have Belgic,

steam fire-engines, six manual engines by the Russian authorities of Kuldja, are been foreseen such an enemy might offer if about twelve exifacteurs, twelve portable to be the prelude, according to a Russian he chose to avail himself of the advantages pamps and a number-say, without exaga war, that is, with China. General Kauff. forward movement first undertaken was newspaper, of a large military expedition he possessed. In Sumatra, again, the goration about 25-fire-ladders, escapes, do. | man is still at St. Petersburg.

soon definitely brought to a standstill, and can be superintended by about ten Euro. Tohikislier on the 20th of Jane seem to troops, to whose inability much of the want The Russian troops which started from the general in command of the Datch peans. Some notice of this ought to be taken. have beea but the advance guard of the of success was sacribed, was relieved of his A Commission to enquire into the whole Turcoman Expedition. This advance was command, It is to be hoped that here the Fire Brigade question would be of much under the command of Colonel Prines Dol- parallel between the conduct of the two

goronkoff, and consisted of three battalions wars will cease. greater interest than, and just as useful as, of foot, 600 cavalry, and four guns, the work of the C, D, O. Commission, or the work now being performed by a body of officials irreverently called “the Gambling Commisslopers "—Cor.

- THE CHINA MAIL.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SHANGHAI............

Per Ningpo, at 10.80 a,m. To-morrow,

the 13th just

the Wharves or Boats delivery may be For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI.— The next AMERICAN MAIL Will be due bere taatcamfire engine." It is nonsensical tower and China affairs from the Pioneer aufficient preparations were made for over-

obtained

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Two o'clock TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1879.

anlá

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for 'counter.

alguature, and take immediate delivery.

This Cargo has been landed and stored ai their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Ex Yangtaé.

T J

AME (in diamond) Nos. 16/17, Or., 2cases Flannel, from L'don. Ex Anadyr.

Mr Charles Bonnet, 1. case Shirts, &c.,

from Marseilles.

B & C (in diamond) Order, 150 bales Cot-

ton, from Madras.

G.. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, July 30, 1870.

Not Responsible for Debts.

of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain R. Haja-Melchers & Co.

AGNES MUIE, British ship, Capt. James

Per Albay, at 11.30 am., on Wednesday,

the 13th fust.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

CALCUTTA,

AND

Per Moray and Arratoan Apear, at 2.30

p.m., on Wednesday, the 13th inst. For MANILA.-

Per Churruca, at 11.30 a.m, on Thurs-

day, the 14th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,— Fer Namoa, at 9.30 am., on Friday, the

loth inst.

For SAIGON.-

WE are requested to state that there will be a Promenade Concert and lumination, weather permitting, in the Gardens, this evening. The Band plays from 9 to 11.

On Sunday morning, au acoldent occurred at the Bath-house which, a medical member of the Club being fortunately present, was not attended with serious results. One of For Olympia, at 11.30 am., on Friday, the members, Mr P. H. Emanuel, while

the 15th inst,

taking a "header" from the spring board, lost his balance and, there being very little water in the bath at the time, went to the

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER. The United States Mail Packet City of

Tokio, will be despatched on MON- DAY, the 18th Instant, with Malle for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o. which will be closed as follows:-

bottom, striking his head on a rook which exists there much to the annoyance and inconvenience of bathers and which might be removed at a very small cost with only a slight attention on the part of the steward, 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closea, but Letters who has been asked repeatedly to take up

(except for Non-Union Countries) may the obstruction. Mr Emanuel was fortu be posted on board the Packet with nately not seriously injured. Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage

2.15 r.M. Registry ceases,

antll the time of departure.

(except the

2

MAILS BY THE FESKOR PAOKEY.--

and

Recent accounts from Tiflis state that the to the Caucasus about the end of this Gazette, show as little sign of settling down Grand Duke Michael was expected to return AFTALES in Central Asia, says the Pall Mall

month, As already noted from other into permanent peace and quiet as matters sources of information, the Russian authori nearer home. Only the other day the Mir tion were at least till the middle of last of the semi-independent province of Badak- Baku for that which may now be called the month-Bill despatching troops towards shan was good enough to send direct to the expedition against Herv. Officers of all

branches had been warned for service.

Viceroy of India to Inform him that there

was not an Afghan soldier left in the terri tory. Now we learn that a strong expedi tion of Afghan troops has left Cabul to THE failure of the French and Italian silk effect the pacification of Badakaban-a pa- cification already effected in the contrary crops was noticed the other day. It now appears that the silk crops in Spain and sense. Then the Ruslan expedition from Asia Minor are also injured; and according Tchikisllar is assuming more and more to the best information at hand, the formidable proportions, and it cannot much Japanese crop is damaged to the extent of longer be doubted that its ultimate aim is some 15 or 16 per cent. There is certainly Mery. Meanwhile disturbances continue fair chance now of making a profit out of in the neighbourhood of Herat as well as Indian tussur silk. The worst of tussur on the Seistan frontier. Further east still silk is that it takes the dye badly; except, there is yet more trouble; and, whatever indeed, aniline dyes, the use of which, may prove to be the truth about the however, is a fatal mistake. The chief Russians and the Chinese forces on the things to be done are first to produce the frontier of Kuldja, it is obvious that in silk in a cleaner state; it would then take this direction also elements of fature dis dyes botter; and secondly, to prohibit the turbance must continue to exist, though use of European fugitive dyes and crude they may be damped down for a time.

of India. Mr Wardle, a member of the

Tan Shanghai News makes some apposite remarks on the lack of propriety shown by the Chinese in public, and draws attention to the many things which have yet to be impressed upon the native mind ere pleasant social Intercourse between the races can prove a great success. A correspondent some time ago wrote to an in a similar strain; and there is no use blinking the Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies WITH reference to the small case reported fact that they "do there things differently" Bahamas and Hayti), in our Summary Jurisdiction Court pro- In China. The great bonds of brotherhood Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay ceedings to-day, it may be potuted out how are undoubtedly affected one way or other cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, August 4, 1879. au18 miserable & glimpse it gives into one phase by the dexterous use of the handkerchief, of native life amongst the lowest stratum and a due attention to personal cleanliness, of the poor. The plaintiff in the case, a "Thon lat uspray that come it may, as come Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

loathsome hag, as old apparently in vice as it will for a' that ;" and the time ought to colours, and to utilize the indigenous dye REFEEDING to the strong comments now Owners will be Responsible for any The French Contract Packet Anadyr, will in years, appeared in Court with two come all the sooner for such remarks as great silk houre, lately delivered a lecture being made at Home upon the conduct of Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew

be despatched on TUESDAY, the blind girls under her care; one of them those referred to. In point of fact, the on the subject of tussur before the Society Lieutenant Carey, who accompanied tha 19th Instant, with Malls to through the United Kingdom and the poor creature whom the suit concerned. public deconoies of Society generally pre-opinion that "an immense trade would be ended in his death, George Augustus Sala, of Arts, and be expressed a deliberate Prince Imperial on the expedition which Europa, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits The uses to which these unfortunates are cede the great brotherhood ers; and it is developed in India if better qualites of in "Echoes of the Week in the Illustrated, Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon,

writer :-- And I hold it to be a cruel and Pondicherry Madras, Calcutta, Bom devoted is a miserable one. They are therefore worse than useless to ignore the tassur were woven there."-Pioneer:

ahsmetal thing, on the strength of im bay, Adon, Suez, and Alexandria. trained to sing or play, and then to go on proprieties, or improprietics referred to. The following is the latest news concerning perfect information and of statements The usual hours will be observed in closing the street at night, like the blind young

In referring to the reasonable remarks Colonel Prejevalsky ;—

which are often contradicted by the next the Mails, do.

mail, to disparage, deory and calumniate beggars at home and abroad of whom so made upon this subject by our Northern

By the 13th of May he had reached gallant officers who are not here to defend many doleful tales have been written contemporary, a correspondent, missingBulungir on the Frontiers of Tibet." themselves. Already an imputation of Their earnings in this way come to be say their point, speaks of the custom of wearing This Balungir is probably the salt lake of positive cowardice has been fastened, In some 400 cash a night; the money goes to such the Red Indian costume from the waist that name, or some place near it, in the letter to a daily newspaper, on the Lieute

Monghollan province of Tealdam, to the mant in command of the party with which harpies as the platatiff, who maintain their upwards. This, we venture to think, is south-west of Lake Koko-Nor. Prijoval. Prines Louis Napoleon, to his destruction, gangs of them, under a system of cruelty, not what is really objected to, although sky has now to crons tha Burkhau Enddha went reconnoitring. I repeat that it i and Shuga mountain ranges; and then as shame to whisper such imputation until misery and immorality which one cannot any Chinaman in such habit would certainly torrible desert 14,500 feet above the level we know the entire truth of the story," think of without deep sorrow.

not be permitted to remain in the Public of the sea. Before him are the head waters Gardens at a Band Promenade. Probably the road to Lassa by which the Abbs Hue HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING of the Yangtze-kiang, the Blue river, and A RIDICULOUS Case was brought before the the correspondent in question rather likes travelled. Of the desert, Prejovalsky him

CORPORATION. Summary Court to-day, & dhoby brought the outre ways of the loutish Celestials self writes:-The climate and natural Twenty-eighth Report of the Court of a şuit against a girl 7 years of age, Tak spoken of, there are however, Chinese The exhaustion consequent on the ener

character of this region are simply awful. Directors to the Ordinary Half-yearly General Meeting of Bhareholders to Shan, for $4.29, value of a mosquito curtain, here who know very well how to demean

be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, which, as he alleged, had been handed themselves, and may even imitate their

on Saturday, the 16th August over to her by the plaintiff, by mistake, babits. He has missed the point of the

GENTLEMEN,The Directors have now to and which she now refused to give up. remarks made, at all events ; and there is The girl had taken a certain to the wash; one question we would ask, as a set-off one of little worth. She gave her own against his flourishing statement that 11.90 hen the Post Office Ozosxs name as the owner. To the same girl ladies have due warning at Aden,

entirely.

later on, a curtain was given, as he and

back there if they on board the packet with Late Fee of sald, of a very much superior quality, find naked humanity in Asis quite to 18 centa until time of departure. which she accepted, paying for the shocking." Supposing his "Intended bride"

- "Lowe,--Meyer & Co.

HAZEL HOLME, British barque, Capt. J. Wm. Millican.Adamson, Bell & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

CONSULADO DE ESPAÑA EN HONGKONG.

NEALED TENDERS will be Received In this CONSULATE for the SALE of the OLD COPPER extracted from the Spanish Man-of-war Fencedora, actually lying in the KOWLOON DOCK, where the COPPER is also in view.

The Adjudication to the Highest Bidder. shall take place on the 18th Instant in this OFFICE, Ball's Court, No. 1, where the Tenders shall be Opened and Read at One

'Clock P.M.

The Tenders must contain the Price of fered of each Fioul of Copper, which shall be weighed thereafter before delivery.

A. MENCARINI,

Spanish Consul Hongkong, August 12, 1878.

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HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MALES,

The following hours are observed in closing Malls, de, by both the British and French Contract Packets--.... Day before departure,--

5 P.M.-Money Order Office olones; Post

Office closes except the NIGHT. BOL which remains open all night. Day of departure---

7.M.-Post Office opeus. 10A.M.Registry of Letters

ceases. Porting of all printed matter and 11 A. M.-Malle slosed, except for Late

patterns cesseG.

Letterz.

11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fes of 18 centa unții

13.40 .-Late Letters may be ported

dan turn

mous elevation affects the strongest man. A short march or even the ascent of a slight trembling of the hands and feet, and submit to you a General Statement of the eminenoa produoss languor, giddiness, vomiting. Owing to the want of oxygan in affairs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the air it la difficult to light a fire." Colonel the half-year ending 30th June last till the autumn, travelling in these parts is $29,625.50 brought forward from Isnt Bo Préjevalsky is rather before his time; for The net profits for that period, Includin peculiarly unpleasant. The caravans which count, after paying all charges, deducting take pilgrims to the "Holy Sanctuary" of interest paid and due, making provision for Lassa leave Koko-Nor as a rule early in bad and doubtful accounts, and for dif September, reaching Lams in the begin ference in Exchange between the rate at ning of November, Most likely, however, which the Dividend is declared and the