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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

BEG

EG to announce the ARRIVAL of the

following Funst-CLASS STORES, &.

Ex 00BANIO," "LORD OF THE ISLES," And Other Late Arrivals.

Finest California BUTTER in Rolls. Good Cooking-BUTTER-in Kega.- Pine Apple OHEESE.

Limburg CHEESE.

Sop Sage CHEESE.

Prime Gilroy CHEESE.

Fine Eastern HAMS.

Fine Eastern BACON. Prime Smoked SALMION. Smoked #RRINGS,

Boston MACKEREL

SALMON BELLIES.

Family PIG PORK and BEEF in Kegs. Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH. SAUERERAUT in Kega.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.

Fresh APPLES.

"No Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS.

PICKORY NUTS.

PECAN NUTS,

BRAZIL NUTS.

PE N. TS.

COMB HONEY in Frames.

Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

◄HE Undersigned have received in-

TE

structions from Messrs ADAMSON,

BELL & Co., to sell by Public Auction,

(For account of whom it may concern,)

ON

TUESDAY,

the 4th of November next, Unless previously disposed of by Private

Contruct,)

The British Barque

"OHO COʻLA,”

as she now lies at Anchor off Yow-Man- TEE. She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor- ably known on this Coast. She is well found in Sails and Gear generally, bas 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathome Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and is still open for inspec

tion.

For further particulars, apply to Messrs ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the Auctioneers.

TERMS OF SALE,As customary.

HUGHES & LEĠGE,” Avolioncare. Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

not

VALUABLE PROPERTY,

SITUATE AT TAI-PING-SHAN, **

HONGKONG.

Undersigned has received in-

BRO GEAR'S TURKEY & TONGUE.structions to sell by Public Auction,

Do. LUNE TONGUE.

Do. Compressed HAM.

L. MCNEIL & LIBBY'S Compronsed

HAM.

to be held on the Premises, on SATURDAY,

Noon,

L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Corned BEEF. the 15th day of November, 1879, at

L. MONEIL & Liner's Compressed

TONGUE...

Green TURTLE, 1lb. and 2fb, tins. Boneless Spiced PIG'S FEET, Assorted Devilled MEATS, Baked POKK and BEANS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

CAKES.

CALIFORNIA CROKER Co.'s SODA

BISCUITS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER CO. OYS.

TER CRACKERS,

WAFER BISCUITS per

Pound. OATMEAL in Caaks.

Fresh CURNMEAL.

Cracked WHEAT,

BULK WHEAT. RYE FLOUR. HOMINY.

All those PIECES or PARCELS of

| GROUND registered in the Land Offies as INLAND LOTS Nos. 200, 241, 2410, 242, 262, 263, and 264, upon which TWENTY-TWO CHINESE HOUSES now stand, in Four Lots, under the Direction of the Mortgages, pursuant to

THE CHINA WAIL.

Anettons.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on

MONDAY,

the 27th Oct., 1879, at 2 p.m., at No. 2, Blue Building, Ground Floor, Piaya East

The whole of the -HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &

comprising:- English-made Walnut Drawing Room Suites..

English-made Walnut Marble-top Cen- tre Table, Marble-top Side Tables, Chef- fonier, and Glass Book-case.

To-days Advertisements.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

ESMERALDA,"

Capt. TALBOT, shortly dae, will have immediate despatch

for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage,, spply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 25, 1879.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"TIBRE," Chimney Glasses, Engravings, Hearth-

Commandant RETRIER, will be rugs, Vases, and Ornaments,

despatched for YOKOHAMA English-made Mahogany Dining Table, shortly after the arrival of the next French Carved Sideboard, Whatnots, Vienna- Mall from Europe. made Dinning-room Chairs; Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sets; Glassware, and Flatedware,

Double Brass Bedstead, Iron Bedstead and Cot, Lady's Wardrobe, English-made Mahogany Morocco-covered Easy Chairs, English-made Mahogany Cheval Glass with Marble-top, Side-Drawers, and Marble-top Washstand,

A Double-barrelled, Brecck-loading, Snap Action Fowling Piere, with Lea- ther Case, by PRITCHARD, London.

A Cottage PIANO, by CroFr & Son, London,

&c., &c., Avo. whole to be on view on and after Satur- Catalogues will be issued, and the

day, the 25th Instant.

1.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1879.

Sotices to Consigneer.

0c27

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

S. S. Gleneagles having arrived from

a Power of Salo reserved in his Inden-The above forte, Consiguses of Cargo ture of Mortgage.

SALE LOT No. 1-

Consists of INLAND LOTS No. 206 and 264, containing 5,637 Square Feet, There are NINE CHINESE HOUSES On these Lots, which produce a Monthly Rental of about $118. The Crown Rent❘ on the whole boing $29.50 per Anaum. Inland Lots Nos. 206 and 264 are hold

CUTTING's Assorted JELLIES in Glass for unexpired terms of 999 years each.

Pots.

CUTTING'S 88orted DESSERT FRUITS.

D

QU«E^'S OLIVES,

Do.

·Pickled LIMES,

Do.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Do.

ASPARAGUA

Do.

Asst. Corned VEGETABLES.

Do.

Do.

Assorted PICKLES.

Assorted SAUCES.

White BEANS,

Split PEAS.

MESS' PORK and BEEF.

BORDEN's Condensed MILK

(very fresh). &c., dia,

4.

CRONSE & BLACKWELL'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.

MULsow's

Ass,ried German SAUSAGES.

Do. Do. VEGETABLES. Long ASPARAGUS (vory fine),

PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S

SARDINES.

Assorted PATES,

JOHN MOE & SONS Celebrated Family STORES. Game PIE3, Veal and Ham PIES. Truffled SAUSAGES.

Cambridge SAUSAGES,

Bologna SAUSAGES,

Pork SAUSAGES.

SAVELOYS.

Three of the above Houses face Tai-ping. shan Street, and are numbered 28, 30, and 32. Three other Houses are on Caine Road, and are numbered 33, 35, and 37, and the remaining Three Houses on Sui Hang Lane, and are numbered 7, 8, and 10.

SALE LOT No. 2 Consists of INLAND LOT No. 268, con- taining 5,362 Square Feet, and compri aing Six CHINESE HOUSES, producing a Monthly Rental of about $61. This Lot is held for an unexpired term of 75 years, which can be extended to 999 years. The Crown Rent is $16.80 per Annium. The above-mentioned Houses face Sui Hang Lane, and are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. A Valuable Well of Water stands on this Lot.

SALE LOT No. 3

G. DR. CHAMPEAUX,

· Åsent,

Hongkong, October 23, 1879.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship

DJEMNAR,"

Commandant HERNANDEZ,

be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, October 23, 1879.

-

Not Responsible for Debts.

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

ALEXANDER YEATH, Canadian ship, Capt.

are hereby informed that their Goods-J, W. Dunham.-P. & O. §. N. Co. - with the exception of pium-are being landed at their risk into the Godownz

[No. 6084 OCTOBER 28, 1879.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Britlab steamer Glentorn reports: Moderate breeze and fine weather through- out

The British steamer Deucalion reports: Ead moderate N. &, monsoon, and fine clear weather throughout.

The British barque Darina reports: Fresh monsoon to the Lammocks, thence to port fine breeze with clear weather. Jed

The American 3-masted schooner Annië S. Hall reports: Light baffling breogen down the Gulf of Liantung as far as Shatt tung-Promontory, from there strong N.E breeze as far as Breaker Point, from thence light breeze and clear weather to port.

The British steamer Albay reports: Tamsul to Taiwanfoo experienced strong NE. wind and bigh aus, Taiwanfoo to Amoy experienced àtrong N.K, wind and very heavy sea, Amoy to Swatow, and Hongkong experienced fresh N.E. wind and fine weather. In Amoy: S. S. Glencoe. Yottung, Atholl, and R.1.M.RO. Fei hoo, In Swatow: S. S. Euangtung, Foochow, S. 8. Carisbrooke left for Amoy on night of 22nd. On the 23rd at 0.45 and 3:15 am, passed two steamers bound North.

The British steamer Amoy reports: Left Shanghai on the 18th inst, arrived at Swatow on the 20th, left Swalow at 4.80 p.m. on the 21st iust Arrived in Rong- kong at 9.30 am on the 22nd. From Bhanghai to Turnabout had light variable winds and fine weather, from Turnabout to Swatow had moderate N.N.E. winds and fine, from Swatow to Hongkong had vari- able winds and fine throughout. On the 20th at 9.15 am, spoke . 8, Gleneagles bound North, 15 miles South and Westward of Chapel laland,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,

AND LONDON.-

Per Deucalion, st 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 24th inst.

For MANILA.-

Per Butuan, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 26th inst.

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi).— Per Conquest, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 26th inst.

of the Undersigned, whence and/or from B. G. Weber.-Eduard Schellhass & Co.

H. UPMANN, German barque, Captain | For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,— the Wharves or Boats delivery may be

Per Namoa, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

25th inst. obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24h Instant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1879.

4

0024

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. BRITISH BARQUE HARRINGTON, FROM ANTWERP.

:

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to aend in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

dgenia.

Hongkong, October 7, 1879.

POMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

tf

Comprising INLAND Lots Nos. 2410 and 2410, containing 1,700 Square Feet, upon which stande THREE CHINESE Houses, producing a Monthly Rental of about $29. These Lots are held for un- SOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. expired terms of 75 years, which can be extended to 999 years. The aggregate

/CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Crown Rent is $11.11 per Annum. The above Houses face Tai ping-shan Street,ding to the Undersigned for counter and are numbered 22, 24, and 26,

dignature, and take immediate delivery, Thin Cargo ban boon lauded and stored at their risk and expense.

No Flee Insuranca has been effected. Ex Ave.

Order, 1 cans Haberda- ahery, from London.

SALE LOT No. 4-- Comprising INLAND Lots Nos. 242B and 262, containing 2,880 Square Feet, upon which there is standing FouR CHINESE Houses, producing a Monthly Reutal of about $46. Inland Lot No. 242B is held for an unexpired term of 75 years,

SALMON OUTLETS (in Indian Sauer).which can be extended to 999 years. HADDOCK ROES. Fried SOLES.

Kippered HERRINGS, BLOATERS.

HERRINGS A LA SARDINE.

OATMEAL, &a, &o.

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

BOOKS!!!

The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,

BY FIRST-CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES,

&o., &0.5

&c.

"Cable Coil," "Perfection" and "Empress of India" TOBACCO S.

Specially Bealested CIGARS.

Cavite CHEROOTS.

Princessa CHEROOTS,

Cavite CIGARS.

Prinooma CIGARS.

Ároceros CIGARS.

Vegueros CIGARS, Cholos No. 3 Meisig CHEROOTS, Choice No. 3 Fortin CIGARS.

REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breech Loading Central Fire FOWLING PIECES.

Electro-Plated British Ball Dog" REVOLVERS.

(AND WESSON'S REVOLVERS,

DERINGER PISTOLS AND

REVOLVERS. PRIDGES, do, do lober 18, 1879,

..

SW (in square) TS No. 16, NMK (in diam )} A Nos. 84/85 W&B

Nos. 1/10 F

A A

Order, 2 cases Woollens,

from London. Orders Mer-

chandize, from London,

obandize, from London.

Inland Lot No. 262 is held for an unex- pired term of 999 years. The aggregate Crown Rent is $6.96 per Annum. The AK&O Nos. 68182, O der, 2 cases Mer- above Houses face Tai-ping Lade, and are numbered 5, 7, 9, and 11.

N.B.-Portion of the Purchase Money can be advanced by way of Mortgage on the Property at Moderate Rates,

For further Particulare, and Conditions of Sale, apply to

Mr T. G. GLOVER,

the Auctioneer, No. 7, Queen's Road; or, to

Messrs BRERETON and WOTTON,

Bolicitors, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, Oct. 22, 1879,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

no15

BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUC

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 22, 1879.

to-day's Advertisements.

*

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship

DEUO LION;" Capt. R. J. Brown, will be despatched at 4 p.m. To.

MORROW, 24h Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

· Agents. Hongkong, October 23, 1879.

FOR MANILA. The Steamship

**BUTUAN,"

BEETHOVEN, Herman barque, Captain Haje-Metohers & Co.

SOUTHERN CROsa, American ship, Capt. Gibbs.--Captain.

For SAIGON.---

Per Craiglands, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,

the 26th inst.

HAZEL POLME, British barque, Capt. J. For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN- Wm. Millican.-Vogol & Ove

Per Albay, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

27th inst,

ANNIE S. HALL, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. Uhar. E. Nelson.Wieler & Co.

SHIPPING. ·

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 28, Alida, German brig, 850 Biet, Newchwang Oct. 12, Beaus,-EDUARD SOBELLHASS & Co.

Oot. 23, Lota, British barque, from Whampoa

Oct. 29, Glenearn, British steamer, 1450, B. J. Gesson, Shanzhai Oct. 16, and Foo- chow 21, Tea.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Oct. 23. Deucalion, British steamer, 1639, R. J. Brown, Shanghai Oct. 16, and Foo chow 21, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Oct. 23, Davina, British barque, 425, Geo. Scott, Amoy Oct. 21, Ballast.-AEN-

·HOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Oct. 28, Annie 8. Hall, American 3-m. schooner, 455, Char. H. Nelson, New chwang Úct, 15, Beans.-WIELRE & Co.

Oct. 29, Malacon, British steamer, 1709, H. E. Smith, Yokohama Oct. 16, Mails and General.-P. & O, S, N. Oo.

Oct. 23, Albay, British steamer, 866, F. Ashton, Tamsai Oct. 17, Taiwanfoo 20, Amoy 21, and Swatow 22, General, DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.

DEPARTURES, Oct. 22, Diamante, for Manila.

23, Excelsior, for New York. 23. Danube, for Bangkok.

23 Oceanic, for London, &o. 23, Rosebud, for London. 23, Young Siam, for Bangkok.

CLEARED.

Fabius, for Touron.

Ta Hongkong, for Bangkok.

Hop well, for Cebu.

ad taide Norris, for New York.

Joseph Haydn, for saigon.

H. Upmann, for Iloilo. Glenean, for London, &c.

PASSENGERS, AREIVED.

Per Deucalion, from Shanghal and Foo-

chow, Mr Doughty, Mr and Mrs Dalsia and children, and 50 Chinese.

Per Malacca, from Yokohama, Mesars Mollison, Strachan, and Cruickshank for Venice; Mrs Allen, 3 children and infant, Messrs Montagne, Leverage, and Moses, oc24 8 Distressed Sesmen, and 7 Chinese for

Hongkong.

Per Albay, from Amoy, &c., 28 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

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 dlose 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, FOR AMOX, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOU: Massie, Robert Walker, Capt. Adolph

STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir- TINGS.

For further Particulars, apply to

Mears SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON, Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong, Hongkong, March 5, 1879,

dol

Per Oceanic, for London, Mrs De Bol Captain AJUBITA, will be deville, 2 children and Japanese servant; Mr spatched for the above Port G. P. Spooner, Mrs J. B. Potter; Mr H. on SATURDAY, the 25th Inst, at Sp.m. Stat: Mr H MoGregor; Mr Caroline

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Echureltz; Mr B. Mons; Min L. CO. Maxfon, 2 obildren and native servant; Mrs W. G. RUSSELL & Co.

Sanda, child and infant and native servant; Hongkong, October 29, 1879. ec25 Mr M. J. B. Macpherson; Mrs Martin,

children and native servant; Mours E. P. Panl, James Robertson and niece, Joha Schultz, Mr Richard C. Brown, Miss Lang, Capt. 0. Dahl, Mrs Theband, 2 children and European maid, Miss Buffam, Mesars 0. Hirst, P. Jordan, H. Meynen, Mr and Mrs Darling, and 2 children, Capt J. Fr row and 2 children, Col: U. P. Lincoln, Mr Lincoln and daughter,For Singapore oge European, and 97 Chiness,

The Steamshly

"ALBAY" Capt F. ASHTON, will be de- patched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 28th Joat, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 23, 1879,

Per Danube, for Bangkok, 148 Chinme,

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &- Per Ocean, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 30th inst., instead of a pre- viously notified. (12 cent rates.)

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.— "The British Contract Packet Ancona

4 p.m.-Deucalion leaves for London. Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after

this date subject to-renta

General Memoranda, SATURDAY, October 25 :---

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe...

3 p.m.-Butuan leaves for Manila. Goods per Oceanic undelivered after thir

date subject to rent, SUNDAY, October 28:-

MONDAY, October 2744-

Daylight.-Namon leaves for Coast Ports.

2p.m. Auction of Household Furniture,

&o., a Blus Building, Praya East. 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at its Head Office, Hongkong, TUESDAY, October 28 :----

Daylight-Albay leaves for Amoy, de THURSDAY, October 30:

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

Cooktown, do

SATURDAY, November 1→→→

Noon.-French Mall leaves for Parts of

Call and Europe."

M. B. S. Sumida Maru leaves. MONDAY, November 8-

2 p.m.-Brisbane leaves for Singap

Brisbane, &o. AANTA

TUESDAY, November 4 m

Auction of British barque Chocola, SATURDAY, November 15:-

Noon-Auction of Valuable Property.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大樂

A. S. WATSON & 00,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

ם

DagGOISTS' SUNDRIES, Nunaner Requi- AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENTE MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

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

DIED.

At Foochow, Pagoda Anchorage, Oct. 10th, 1879, after a short and painful illness, JAMES PARKHILL SAUNDERSON, Assistant Tide Surveyor, I. M. Custome.

The publication of this issus commenced at 7.20 p.m.

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 25th October, with Mails to and THE CHINA MAIL. through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton;

to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, HONGKONG, THURSDAY, GUt. 23, 1879, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E, or S. Africa, nor for Mauritius,

investigation held upon the recent fatal THERE Scoms to be one point in the accident on the Praya works which calls for remark. In the evidence taken at the inquest a European foreman stated MAILS ET THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.**E

that, although he was near the mot The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane,

when the orane capsized, he was not in will be despa ched from Hongkong, on charge of the work. The questiona na- MONDAY, the 3rd November, with turally arise, Who was in charge and Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, where was het It appears to na to be a Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, acrious omission that neither the Coroner Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas-nor the Jury suggested these interroga mania, New Zealand, Fiji, snd. Mol-tories, for, as the evidence of the respon bourne. 24 cent rates of Postage. Correspondence cannot be Registered after not very strong, the verdict was some sibility of deceased for his own death was 1.15 p.m.

what unsatisfactory. If the man at the The Mails will be closed at 1.30 p.m. Sup-rear balance (who was killed) had been plementary mail on board with 18 cents working altogether in harmony with the late fee till time of departure.

man swinging the block of stone, o Correspondence for Southern and Western vice versa, there could have been no Australia can be sent by this route if accident, except upon one hypothesia desired, but as a general rule it is viz, that the stone was too heavy for better to send it via Galle,

the crane. It would have therefor Hongkong, Oct. 20, 1879.

408 been much more satisfactory had the person in charge of that portion of the work been called and examined.

MAILS BY THE FARNUH PACKER—

J

The French Contract Packet Yangtes

ill be despatched on SATURDAY Ir has been freely stated that the presen the 1st November, with Mails to and Opium Farmer, although heavily weight through the United Kingdom and ed in his struggle against bis Maca Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straits rival, has resolved to pay his rent an Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, look pleasant. For the make of th India (vid Madras), Australla, New Colonial finances, we shall be very gle Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey to find that this is correct, althoug chelles, Bounlon, Mauriting, Snez, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helens, and Ascension, The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, do

the information at our disposal woul naturally lead to the belief that such result is too good to be true. In som previous remarks which we made on the question we stated the annual rent the Macao Farmer as $48,000 a-yes This was a mistake, and we owe a apology to a valued correspondent fo doubting the figures he gave us, in letter published in a recent issue. T actual rental is $23,000 per annum, stated by the correspondent alluded t and the five years lease of the Mac Farm will cost the Farmer not mor than $115,000 These terms are rid culously favourable to the Chinese nopolists; but it is asserted that th local trade of Macao itself would n justify the payment of more than $10,00 per annum We are informed that ti Present Hongkong Farmer, as well every previous holder of the monopol loses immensely by means of illicit bo 11 --Mails closed, except for Lateing 5 that the quiet preparation of t

Leitern.

drug is one of the easiest of operat and that the loss in this far short of about $18,000 or $200 Year This consideration entered into the calculations of previous monopo and it was decided that the dapat

HOURS OF ULOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS:

The following hours are observed in al wing Mails, de, by both the British and French Contract Packets

Day before departure,--

57.Money Order Office closen; Fort Office oloses except the Nranr Box, which remains open all night.

Day of departure,

7-Post Ofoe opens.

10 1.K.—Begistry of Letters ceases

Posting of all printed matter and

patterns camsex.

ILI L-Letters may be posted with

Tata Fee of 18 sent until 11.30 Mben the Post Office Coats

entirely.

13.40 4.-Lato Letters may be posted

-on board the packed with Late Fee of - MEANS ROOSMAry to prevail the infrin

18 cents until time of departure

ment, rendered to undesirable så tar