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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

B

EG to announce the AR VAL of the

following FIKST LL.89

STORES,

& 0,

Ex OCEANIC," "LORD OF THE ISLES," And Other Lute Arrivals.

Finest California BUTTER in Rolls.

Good Cooking BUTTER in Kega. Pine Apple CHEESE. Limburg OHEESE.

Sap Sage CHEESE.

Primo Gilroy CHEESE.

Fine Eastern HAMS. Fine Eastern BACON. Prime Smoked SALMON.

Smoked HERRINGS.

Boston MACKEREL. "SALMON BELLIES.

Family PIG PORK, and BEEF in Kega. Pickled OX-TONGUES.***

Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH.

SAUERKRAUT in Kegr.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.—·

Fresh APPLES.

*Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS.

BICKORY NUTS.

PECAN NUTS.

BRAZIL NUTS.

PENTS.

COMB BONEY in Frames. Pure Orange BLOSSOM HÖNEY. BROCORAN'S TERKEY & TO SQUE,

Do. LUN TONGUE. Do. Compressed HAM. L. MONELL & LIBBY's Compressed

HAM.

L. MONEX & LIDY's Corned BEEF. L. MCNEIL & LIBUY's Compressed

TONGUE,

Green TURTLE, 1b, and 2lb. tins. Boneless Spiced PIG'S FEET. Assorted Devilled MEA'S.

Baked POAK and BEANS,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

--

pO BE SOLD by PUBLIO AUG TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,——

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations-

G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS,

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS,

46, Queen's Road Central, Bongkong, October 20, 1879.

B020

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situato 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 close to the water, viz.--Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781 and 782, with the Substantially Built DWELLING HOUSE and BUSINESS PREB Public generally that he has received MISES, erected specially for the only a few years since, together with the Large Assortment of MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS, FRENCH WINES, LIQUORS, SPIRITS,

and STRES of the BEST QUALITY STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and Fir

(French Produce).

TINGS.

ракрове

For further Particulars, apply to

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

Hongkong.

Hongkong, March 5, 1870,

del

batters 16 Consignoes.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

THE teamship Fleurs Castle, KIDDER,

Comer, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that the Goods are being landed, at their risk into the Golowns of the

Undersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goode an the Wharf are at liberty to do so."

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, nu- les notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-AY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Go-lowns, and all Goods remaining after the 11th Instant will be

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER subject to rent.

CAKES.

CALIFORNIA CR CRER Co's SODA.

BISCUITA

CALIFORNIA CRACKER 'Co1⁄2 OYS.

TER CRACKERS. WAFER BISCUITS per

P. und. OATMEAL 'in Casks.

Fresh CORNMEAL. Cracked W- EAT.

BU K WHEAT. RYE FOUR. HUMINY

CUTTING'S Assorted JELLIES in Glass

l'ola.

CUTTING'S asorted DESSERT FRUITS.

D QUEEN'S OLIVES,

Do Pickled LIMES.

Do.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Do.

ASPARAGỮA.

Do.

Asst. Corned VEGETABLES.

Do.

Assorted PICKLES,

Do.

Assorted SAUCES..

White 'DE ANS.

Split PEAS.

MESS' FORK and REEF.

BORDEN's Goudeused MILK

(very fresh).

&c., do.,

do.

CRONSE & BLACKWELL'S AOUSEHOLD STORES.

MULSOW's

Asarted German SAUSAGES,

VEGETABLES. Do. Do, Long ASPARAGUS (very fiue),

PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S

Assorted PATES.

SARDINES.

JOHN MOTE & SONS? Celebrated Family STURES. Game PIES, Veal and Ham PIES. Truffled SAUSAGES.

Cambridge SAUSAGES,

Bologna SAUSAO<S,

Pork SAUSAGES. SAVELOYS. SALMON CUTLETS (ia Indian Sauce). HADDOCK ROES. Fried SOLES.

Kippered HERRINGS.

BLOATERS.

HERRINGS A LA SARDINE.

OATMEAL, &o, &c.

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1879. до11

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

UE S. 5. Venice having arrived from

Tthe above Ports, Gesignces of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- aigna ure, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

T. VINCENOT, WINE, SPIRIT, AND PROVISION MERCHANT, and STOREKEEPER, HONGKONG, DEGS to inform bis Patrons and the D

N.B.-F. V. is ready to supply at any of the Coast Ports, as well as in Hongkong, any quantity that may be required to suit Purchasers.

F. VINCENOT,

No. 4, Peel Street. Hongkong, October 10, 1879.

no10

30-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·

MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Stoumahlp

TANAIS," Command. DE LA MARCELLE, will after the arrival of the next French be despatched for YOKOHAMA

Asil from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

shortly

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Hongkong, November 5, 1879,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Stamship

AMAZONE,” Commandant LORMIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 5, 1879,

#

NOTICE.

E hava authorised Mr JOHN MAC-

GREGOR to StaN our Firm. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1879.

OTEL

del

• ORIENTAL HOTEL.

MR. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce that he carries on from his Date the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS THE Steamship Suez having arrived from HOTEL The House is now being. Tuo- the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo 100GALT REesovated and Re-Furnished. are requested to sand in their Bills of Mr SHUSTER, bopes by atriot attention Lading to the Undersigned for counter-to Business, and by supplying the Bear of signature, and to take immediate delivery Liquons to marita share of Public Patron. of their Goods.

nge. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BoALDERS, who wis moet with every comfort. The Table will be of the Best and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply Pio NIO PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very REASONABLE TERMS. THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.

D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents.

no10 Hongkong, November 3, 1879. FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL

¡HES. S. Ben Gloe having arrived, Cop- signess of Cargo-by bar are hereby laformed that their Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence a d/or from tho Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo rem ining undelivered after the 6th November will be ubject to rent.

Uptional Goods will be forwarded on, un less notice to the contrary be given by 5 p.m. 10 DAY.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 29, 1879,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

3. 8. DJEM NAH.

NOTICE,

acé

English and American BILLIARD TABLES,

TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN.

WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY.

ORIENTAL HOTEL,

J. F. SBUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For HOIHOW and PAKHOL-

Per Hainan, at 11.80 a.m. To-morrow,

the Gth inst.

For SHANGHAI–

Per Fleurs Castle, at 5 p.m.; on Thurs-

day, the 6th inst.

For SAIGON,-- -

ME OS. FOA TO-MORKOW Shipping.

No. 5095 NOVEMBER 5, 1879.-

Goods per Ben Ge undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods per Djemnah undelivered after Noos, subject to rent and lauding charges.

Per Pernambuco, at 2.30 p.m., on Satur. HONGKONG DISPENSARY, proved that no contract mail steamers

day, the 8th inst For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW- Per Named, at 5 p m., on Saturday, the

8th inat..

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,~~ The British Contract Packet Gwalior

will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 8th No ember, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton;- to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmat, Ceylon, Indis, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, N.B.-This Packet carries no maits for the

THK

~Established A.D. 1841.

香海大梨斑

A, S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Druacists, IMPORTERS

Decadista' Sundares, NURSERY REQUt- AITES, TOILET Requismes, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOU PATENT MEDICINER.. MANUFACTURERS

the Company of the contract and to put in their place an opponent, * who had was one of those inconsistencies which not a steamer rondy for the Mail Service,

Mr. it is impossible to understand," Helt (who comes in for most of the hard. knocks) is spoken of as singularly incon- sistent in objecting to cargo carrying mail steamers. He is even said to have

ought to exist at all, and yet he has ton dered his vessels to carry the mails, In reply to the argument that cargo should not be carried, the Directors state that "a mail service is not a work of imagi nation nor of magio, and as the passage receipts in the Eastern trade, combined with a subsidy of £300,000 to £400,000, can by no means meet the cost of work- ing the Mail lines, it follows that freight must be a most important element in any sound calculation." The manner in which stoppages at intermediate ports serve the purposes of the Company (as. to cargo), of the Merchants (as to busi- ness transactions) and of the Post Office (as to mail arrangements) is clearly and reasonably stated; while as the new con- tract will be worked on the plan of heavy. penalties at terminal porta, the arrival of the mail steamers at their final des tination is thus rendered of paramount importanco. Referring to the proposal to carry the mails to and from China across India by rail, thus ignoring Australia and Ceylon, it is stated that On the 14th Aug., at St. Philip's Church,

an endeavour to procure tendera for this. Georgetown, by the Rev. W. G. G. Austin, scheme, on a former occasion, was un- M.A., haplain to the Bishop of British successful. A detailed description of the Guiana, asslated by the Rev. H. T. Stenders asked for and sent in is then Castell, Incumbent.. HUGH ALFRED, third given, added to which is one supplied by Son of the late Rev. Chas. Woodward, Mr Holt-to carry the Ceylon, Straits M.A. Oxon., to BARRJET JANE, second and China Mails, not by the direct line Daughter of E. J. Willcocks, Eg from Suez, but round by Bombay, for Principal of the Training College, De no12 morara,

£330,500, against the £370,000-asked. ---| by the P. & O. Co. · Regarding this The publication of this issue commenced scheme the Post Office is credited at 8.05 p.m.

Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.

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

Tokio, will be despatched on WED NKSDAY, the 12th Nov., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o. which will be closed as follows :—

2,15 P.M.Registry ceases,

| 2,30 F.11. --Post-Office closes, bat Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Lute Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,

tf

Nov. 5, Namos, British steamer, 862, Westoby, Foochow Nov. 2, Amoy 8, and Swatow 4, General.-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &

Co.

DEPARTURES.

BJOKS!!!ange, from London, in connec

(YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. Nov. 5, Olympia, for Singapore & Penang.

The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,

BY FIRST CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES

tlon with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com. pany's Frodowns, whenes delivery may be obilred Immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 2 p.m. TO-DAY, the 80th "Cable Coil," "Perfecti.n" and "Empress Inst requpating It to be landed here.

KO.,

&o.

&c.

of india" TOBACCO S.

Specially Selected CIGARS,

Cavite CHEROOTS,

Princessa OHEROOTS.

Cavite CIGARS.

Princessa CIGARS.

Aroceros CIGARS;

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

REVOLVERS & RIFLES. Breech loading Central Fire" FOWLING PIECES.

Electro-Plated British Bull Dog" REVOLVERS.

SMITH AND WESSON'S REVOLVERS. COLT'S DERINGER PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS,

CARTRIDGES, da, de. Hongkong, October 15, 1870,

Buf Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining nelaimed after TURB DAY, the 6th November, at Noon, will be

subject to rent aud landing charger.

No Fira Lazuranos has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 30, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

no6

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

|

CLEARED. Yottung, for Swatow. Gustav, for Iloilo. Ruinan, for Hcihow. Yangtze, for Canton, Jessie McDonald, for Whampoa,

PASSENGERS. -ÁBRIVED.

Per Names, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mra Bickling, 2 children and maid, Messrs

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Munto Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, October 27, 1870.

MAILA BY THE FAZNOн FAOKE- The French Contract Packet Ava will be despatched on SATURDAY,

07

Soda Water, Lemonsde, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Samaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

MARRIED,

the 16th Instant, with Malls to and CHINA MAIL.

through the United Kingdom and Earopo, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Bataria, Barmab, Orylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bem- bay, Adon, Suez, and Alexandria. The usual bours-will be observed in closing

the Maila, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS.

The following hours are observed in oloring Mails, &c., by both the British and

French Contract Packets :-

Day before departure,——

62.-Money Order Office closes; Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains opin all night. Day of departure. ****

7.Post Office opeur.

ceazon.

10 A. M.Registry of Letters

Pasting of all printed matter and patterns ceased.

11 A. M.-Mails plosed, except for Late

Letters,

11.10.-Letters may be posted with ALUG 4.3.-Let the Post Office Choses

ontirely,

Late Feo of 18 centa unifl

11.40 ..-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.

Quotations. Hoxazone, November 5, OPIUM.-New Patna, cask....$555

Öld

cash,... 530 New Benares, cash, 507

cash, - Now Malwa, oredli, 720 Allowance Txels,

#1

t

Old

11

17

"

11

Old Malwa, credit, 770 Allowance Taol

Exchange.

Bank, Wire,...

31

Demand,

3/91 ... 3/92

30 days' sight,

11

Credits, 4

1+

4 months' right,

8/10 # #

3/10

-8/10 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 8/102 India, Wire,..

J

demand, ...

Shanghal, demand,...

30 daya' sight,

Gold Leaf, 994 Gine Sovereigns,....

222

223

722

734

27.30 0.8).

Shares: Hongkong Bank, 58% prem. Union Ins. Society of O'ton, $1,850. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,825. North China Ins. Co., Tls. 1.125, buyers. Yangiaze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 725, buyers, Chinese Insurance Co.. $300, sellers. B.K. Fire Ins. Co., $800, zellera, China Fire Ins. Co., $205, buyers. H.K. & W. Dock Ca, 14% prom. H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., 811 prein, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tha. 95 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $85

Chios Sugar Refining Co., $156, nalen, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal

af 1877, Temperature.

Do.

do.

W. L, Hunter, J. A. Barretto, Jr., Capt. (Taken at Mess Falconer & Co.'s Premixes, Das, 170 Chinese, and 3 Europeans deck,

Queen's Boad.) DEPARTED,

HONGKONG, November &

9`A.K.... 30:201 Per Olympia, for Singapore and Penang, 204 Chinese.

30.150 30.114

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Namon reports: Towed British barque White Adder. to sea

from Sharp Peak. asred s. S. Agamemnon

Owners will be Responsible for any bound up River Min, experienced streng Debi contracted by the Officers or Crew E. winds and fine weather. In Amoy :

of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Barbour:

ÅLEXANDER YEATS, Canadian ship, Capt. J. W. Dunham.-P. & 0; 8. N, C5.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain. Haje Melchers & Co.

HAZEL HOLME, British barque, Capt. Wm. Millican-Vogel & Co.

ANNIE S. HALL, American barkentine, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson.Wieler & Co.,

Paul Mantz, French barque, Capt. F. Gaillard, Carlowitz & Goj

lona, Cheang Hock Kian, and R. O. Fei R. O. Ling Féng. In Swatow; 8. 8. Bel

Hoo.

CARGOES.

Per British barque Lota, esited 28:h October, for Loadou -6,000 boxer Cassia, 100 pkgs Canes, and 5 boxes Suadrias.

Per British ship stor of China, exiled 30th October, for London -3,447 bage Sugar, 8,500 bozen Casals, 140 balee Waste Silk, 600 rolls Matting, 30 bundlos Rattans, 204 halse Canos, and 60 pkgs. Sundries.

BAROMETLE

Do. Do. THERMOMETER 9 A.M....

Bo.

1 P.M Do,

4P.. Do. (Wet bulb) 9. Do.

1 P.M....

A P.M....

70

73

72

66

67

Do. 1 P.M. Do. Do. 4 E.B. Tha. MaximuED.

Do. Minimum ovar night 70

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5, 1879.

with having argued that, although the delivery of the maile at Shangbat would have been thus delayed nearly three daye and a half, this ten-knot ser vice tendered for by Mr Holt was good enough for the China Mail Service! This latter fact is not so very important WE have received a copy of a "State now that the scant consideration of the ment by the Directors of the P. & O. Postmaster General has not been sanc S. N. Company, regarding the India, tioned. The four tenders made for the China and Australian Mail Contracts," contract are thue compared (1) George which places the position of the old Com Smith and Sons, at the rate of pany fairly before the public. It may, 16/2 per mile; (2) The San Ship we believe, be asserted with safety that,ping Company, at 12/11 per mile; (3) although ever ready to scold at and Alfred Holt, at 9/10 per mile; and (4) grumble over the shortcomings of the P. and O., at 9/6 per mile. The accepted P. & O., the large majority of those con- tender gives a speed of 10 knots from mails could not be carried so satisfactorily tender (via Bombay) gare only a speed of cerned entertain the conviction that the Suez to Shanghai; while Mr Holt's cheaper by any other company in the field. Thu 10 knots on that section of the route. arrangement by which separate tendera While giving every weight to the vin could be received for different portions dication of the P, and O. Company here of the contract was one which at first laid before the public, however, we think seemed to inspire a hope that new blood the most complete vindication will be might be infused into the mail services; found in the satisfactory performance of and indeed this was the only basis upon the important contract they have now which, as we take it, opposition could undertaken. have been rendered possible. Upon this point, however, the greater number of the Merchants and Bankers of the City Tar Peking correspondent of the Shang- of London interested in the Eastern har Courier must be no ordinary man. “ trade memorialized the Postmaster It requires an exercise of powers other General, and submitted that this con- than those usually granted to mortale to templated division of the Eastern Mail seo black where white only is visible;" service into several branches would and it is clear therefore that the man lead to confusion, and would destroy the who dates his letters from Peking and excellent system of arrival and departure circulates his opinion through our Shang- that had worked so barmoniously for so haż evening contemporary has sither a many years. This representation was marvellous power of perversion, or an accompanied with a strong expression in equally remakable lack of common senso. favour of the "remarkable punctuality His statements, under date of 24th ulto., with which the P. & O. Company about the "immoderate rein" given to "had carried out their extensive and their virtuous indignation by the complicated service during a long newspapers of Hongkong, on discovering series of years." In addition, how that slavery was rife in the Colony, ever, to some most reasonable observa sound like a very feeble attempt at tions on the homogeneous and harmo a joke which the cold North-west wind nious character of the service under had nipped in the bud.

He must the present Company--which all, except have confined his attention to the first the warm supporters of the three rival lengthy address delivered by the learn companies, will doubtless acknowledge-ed Chief Justice, and, with the pon the statement issued by the P. & O.derons periods of that forensic effort Direction gives an exhaustive history of still in his mind, he doubtless penned the late struggle, as well as a retrospect what he thought two spicey and effective of the Company's operations. These paragrapha. We would not for the facts and considerations,-which, making world breathe a word against the "lady allowance for the existence of accusations of Charles Dickens's creation," or over aud charges by disappointed rivals, are hint that any attempt had been made to fairly stated, are calculated to give one imitate that talented woman; but if blun a very clear view of how the contracts deringly misaming things be included in have been retained by the powerful P. her accomplishments, one of her traits in and O. Company for the next eight years apparent in the Peking letter we publish from February lat 1880. It is asserted in another column. The China Mail that the Company have had no consider at least has incurred the suspicion of ation showa to them for past services, some of its best friends of endeavouring nor to their unique position as the only to bolster up a hideous and abominable Company possessing a fleet absolutely system of slavery, merely because it ready to carry out the work," but that endeavoured to treat this question of they owe it simply to the fact that the domestic servitude in a fair and reason tender mads by the Directors for the able manner. Where the "virtuous in Bervices required by the Government dignation" comes in, is not apparent; was the cheapest tender in point of price, and the effect of the correspondent's while it was also superior in the quality of nicely turned passage is therefore lost the service it offered to those sent in by The correspondent refers, in a subse other shipowners." The brochures of Mrquent paragraph of the same letter, to Alfred Holt and the Orient Company the "battle of the guns," which suggests (which have been previously referred to a reference to the all-absorbing desire in these columns) are next dealt with, with which some "men of peace" are and it is alleged that a few very plain possessed to arm the semi civilized nations facts have been entangled with a series who are now playing at "brag" with of statements so as to confuse the real Western weapons. It is said that a position of affairs. One fact which is foreignor who lately figured somewhat stated to have probably aided materially prominently in Japan, and left its sanay in this confusion is the recommendation shores to avoid too curious inquiries by the Post Office of a Tender eubmitted after his welfare, has recently been play by Mr Holt, on account of its cheapness; ing a no mean part in this so-called and the Directors allege that, although "battle of the guna" Unsuccessful in the Post Office recommendation was set obtaining the entrée to the great manda aside by the Cabinet, the true reasons rin of the Northern provinces, the tran for the preference shown were not clear scendental maguanimity and humanity of ly set out. It is contended that the his great friends, the veritable “Friends Holt scheme was not in accordance with of the East," were profusely arrayed the requirements of the Post Office, and Lefore the bewildered gaze of a lesser that this fuct was overlooked in the official. Not only were the "Friends of

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, November 7-

Daylight,Flours Castle leaves for S'hai, SATURDAY, November 8-

Noon English Mail leaver for Partsagerness to economist. On citing the the East his No. 1 friends, hat she

of Call and Europe.

favourable mention which the P. & O. were one and all friends of the Goat

2 p.m.-Anction of Curios at Mr J. M. has received from the Post Office autho Empire of China, and of the represent

Armstrong's Sales Booma.

rities during the last forty years, the tives of that happy people from Directors state that the action of this date to Hongkong, and from Daylight. -Namso leaves for Count Porta, | department, in endeavoring to deprive to the uttermost parts of

SUNDAY, November 9 -----