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G
5.30
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5, Fameralda, for Manils.
8
9
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Weisher the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Oleograph Tek Erasers of the following Vessels, during their stay Lead Pencils, fue and Red Pencils in Hongkong Harbour - Claud By,' Underwoods' Copying aud Priding Ink, Animal Paper Weighte
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Habits of Good Society," Mayhew's "Horse Blanagement."
Advics to a lather."
Advice to a Wife."
Phelp's "Botany."
Macaulay's "Ristory of England."
Do. "Critial and Historical
Essays."
Do.
"Writings and Speeches.”
"Our Inheritance in the Great
Pyramida."
"Voyage of the Challenger.?"
Beeton's "All about Gardening."
Hayda's "Dictionary of Science."
"Cabinet Lawyer."
Maunder's "Treasury of Knowledge."
Do. Treasury of Geography." Catholl's "Popular Educator.” "Weekly Welcome."
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A Language in Six Mosrus, adapted
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kuret, and di Soaredrs from Singapore Meuses F. A. Miller, Tharburu, mann, E. Riddle, and 1 Chinese; from Sai
To-day's Advertisements. gon, Mesars 3. Vruel, Frouchin, Grangior,
SOTIUE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co's Steamship
"Tibre,"
Cominandaut. KEYNIER, ill be despatched for
and 61 Chinese-For Shanghai: from Mar- seilles, Mesars Lent, Foster, and Bing For Yokohama from Marasillos, Mir Brestley.
Per Priam, from Shanghal via Amoy, Mra Marshall and children, Mr and Mrs Bryant and & childron, Miss Houston, Mrs Sadler,
Meara Moll, Vander Spek, and Stevens and native servant; 72 Chiness for
10
F.M.Money Order Office oloass.
-Post Ofies closes till 8 r.K., exopt the Nour Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Post Offico.opene,
Registry of Letters coases. Pating of all priofed matter ad pattern ceases.
Haile closed, except for Lato Tittera, 10.10 PM.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until. 10.30 PM when the Post Office closes
tirely. 10.40 -Lato Lettera may be posted le board the pucket with Late Fee of 10 cents until ilme of doparture.
HOURS OF CLOSING
.
THE
[No. 5106. Mancir 5, 1880.
results will of course be shared by the Daphne, Dynami's not a bad third, the
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Home Authorities, the War Ofice and Andestan's cutters belug distanced,
· Establishai A.D, 1841,
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OF
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Passteens arriving in Hongkong, or any cthar persons who may desire to con- salt the Glen of local, Chlia, Jayan,
• American, Ergilah, Indian or Austra lisa newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA Mart" Office, where over daty nowapapore, dailios and weeklies, from these countries, are from to-day
filed for reference,
BIETA,
THE FRENCH MAILS. *-* The following hours are observed in closing
Mais, co by the French Contracts. W., the Wife of U. H. M. Boman, of a On the 17th Jan., at 8, Redelife-square,
Packet:→→
Day beforetheparture,—
5
Money Order Office oloses Post Office closes, excupt the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Singap and 339 Chinees for Penang and Day of Departure,-
Per Malacca, from Yokobania: for Hong- kong, Messa Parsons, Lemou, Brahave,
YOKOHAMA, TO-MORROW, the 6th. . Berry, 7 Ouinene and child ; ;
G. DE QUAMPEAUX,
Inst., at 3p.ni.
Agent
Hongkong, March 5, 1880.
NOTICS.
mat
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Ca's Steamship
"Djemth." Command. BERNANDE
ill ha despatched for BUANGHAL, TOMORROW, the 6th Inst, at op.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
*Agent.
SPANISH,
Folding Maps on Linen.
4,000 Tauchwitz Volumes.
Hongkong, March 5, 1880,
CHEAP EDITIONS
OF POPULAR WORKS FROM 25 CENTS.
"An Eye for an Eye."
"Moy O'Brien."
"Orange Lilly."
"Eothon."
Rare Pale Margaret."
"Within Sound of the Bor."
"Impressions of Theophrastus Such." "Light and Shado."
The
"For a
and the British Frontiors."
ama Saku."
"John Halifax, Gontlemen."
The Afghan's Knife,"
"Paul Knox Pitman."
"John
Caldfgate."
"Christians and Moors of Spain."
"The Lite of the Right Honorable Ben- jamin Disrael, Earl of Beaconsfield." "My Heart's in the Highlands." "Auld
"The Life Syne
Jane Eyre"
Charlee Lever."
"The Last Days of Pompall.”
"Time shall Try,"
Honor's Worth"
Christine Brownies's Ordeal," "Kelverdale,
or Macleod of Dare,"
"Haverholme,"
**The
"A Bory of a Crime,"
0.
Leveden,"
Woman"
The Hubble Reputation," "Bonnie Lesley,
"The Last of Her Time,
"The People of Turkey,”
All or Nothing."
"All
Within the Precincts."
The Grahams of invermoy."
The Bachelor of the Albany."
"Love's Crosses.
"The House of Tys.”
"The Green Hand."
Quaker Cousins."
"Journal of the Plague in London."
&c.,
dc.
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Frost Rell BUTTER.
Finest Comb HONEY, in Frame. Do. Do,, in Bottles. Dried Sliced APPLES.
Boneless CODFISH.
Georges Bank Do,
Finest Eastern Factory CREAM CHEESE.
Mid Califorais
Emoked
SALMON
Do.
Family Men BEEF, in 25 lbs. kegs Oregon Pickled OX TONGUES, very fine. Family PORE, in 25 lbs, kegs American
HAMS De. BACON. CORNMEAL HOMINY, CRACKED
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CAKES..
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MILK BISCUITS.
· AMERICAN SOFT FELT HATS.
ma6
OCEAN STEANSH) (P COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA BUFZ CANAL.
The Co's Steamship
"Priam Captain S. H. BUTLER, will be despatched TO.
MORROW, 6th Instant, at 6p..
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, March 5, 1883.
mat
THEATRE ROYAL.
GRAND CONCERT. CITY HALL
THURSDAY,
11th March, 1880.
GREAT CONCERT, VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL, will be given by
Me
A. Neilson for Southampton, Per Suez, from Calontta, &o., Mr and Mrs Glover, Messrs Roid, Alexander, Hunt, Myor, sad 200 Dock.
DEPARTED.
Per Fuyew, for Shanghal, 210 Chinese,
BUFFING REPORTS.
The French steamer Djemah reports: Fresh monsoon and N.E. winds through. out.
The British steamer Suezreports: Heavy motsoon and high sea throughout, with clear weather and occasional rata squalls. Experiencedas'ight current setting N.NE. about 6 miles a day between Sapata and Ladrones,
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
For BAIGON—
For Hesperia, at 1:30 pm. To-morrow,
the Bth inst.
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI-
Per Fuochow, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th inst.
For YOKOHAMA.---
Per S. S. Tibre, To-morrow, the th inst. Registry ceases at 215 pm. Mail closes at 2.30. Paid Cox respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet
For SHANGHAI,~-~-
Per B. S. Djamuk, To-morrow, the 6th
Inst. Registry ceases at 9.40 p.m. Mail closes at 4. Late Letters re- ceived from £10 to 4.90 with 10 "Cents Late Fee Paid Correspond- ence may then be posted in be moveable box on board the Packet.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,
AND LONDON....
For Priam, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the
6th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY, &FOUCHOW.-- Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the 6th ins, instead of as previously notified.
the Artist's of the ITALIAN OPERA COM- PANY, Signa. MANCINI, Signora BRISCIA and BERGAMASCur, assisted by Several For Auistours and Maostro Sig. GuaRNIERI.
The Programme will be published early nant week,
Tickets may be had of Mesara KELLY & WALEH.
Hongkong, March 5, 1830.
NOTICE
.ws12
LADIES or GENTLEMEN desirous of becoming Subscribers to a "SKAT. ING RINK will please address their Applications, Caro of the OFFICE of this Paper,
Hongkong, March 5, 1890.
NOTICE.
AMOY, TAMSUT, & TAIWAN,- Par Hailong, at 10.30 am., on Monday,.
the 8th inst
For BANGKOK.-
7
10
11
-Post Office opene. A-Registry of Letters casses.
losting of all printed matter and patterns cosses, A.M.-Mails closed, except for Lato
Leters, 11.10.Letters may be posted with
late Fee of 10 cants until
when the Post Office cites
11.30 Atirely. Leite 11.40)
Late Letters may be posted board the packet with Late fee of 10.cants until time of
toparture.
Quotations. Honokane, March 5. OPIUM-Na Patas, cash....$605
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 577) Olá
cash, Now Malvi, oredit, 785 912 Malwa, credit, 785
73
79
Bank, Wire.
13
Credits,
Exchange.
Demand...
30 dage sight,
པཱ་
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is sight,
Documentary, 4 months" India, Wire...
11
demand,
Shanghai, demand,
10 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 991 fiae ... Sovereigns, ...
3/8
3/9
3/94
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8/9
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27.60, 5.38.
Sharos. longkong Baak, 55 % prom. sellers. Union Ins. Society of Cion, $1,450, Obloa Traders' Ins. Co., $1,4511, sales. North China Ins. Co., Tis. J.150, Yanglez Ina. A800, Tix. 726 Chinese innance Co. $300,
1.K. FRS 118. 03., $750, ex divd. China Fire Ins. Co., §205, ex divd.
&W. Dook Co.,% prem. H.K. JI.K. Q.M. S.-bout
out Co., $22 pm, boy, ex d. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tis. 10 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tis. 110 Bongkong Gas Co., $75 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 China Sagar Kefining Co., $161, alexa. Ohirese Imperial Loan of 1874, nomin
Do.
of 1977. do. Temperatura.
Son.
The publication of this issue commerced at 8,06 p..
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAR. 6, 1880.
the Admiralty: It is alike needless and inadvisable to enter upon the worn-out A XEW steamer, the Fokkien, will shortly discussion as to tlie best means of re-
pression and prevention: that is the be added to Mosses Douglas Impralk and special duty of those "powers that Co's fleet of coming vessels, and will take be" immediately concerned. All we the place of the Fesse wracked on the White of restriction have bean abandoned; and The Fohlen in an iron screw stater, 310ft. now is, that certain means Books on the night of the 17th March last. it is now being forced upon thinking fength, 2911 In breadth, and 21ft. in men that either other and better.
can say
won
horse power nominal, stam winches, water ballast, patent windlass, and all the most approved appliances for facilitating the loading and discharging of cargoes; and will have accommodation for about 12 or 15 first-class European passengers, and
means should have speedily taken depth; gross tonnage 250 tons. The vessel thair place or the old ways ought has been built by Messys Hall, Russoll & to have been continued until auch Ch, Aberdoen, under special mrvey and is time as more effective and less objec- classed 41 at Lloyd's. She is fitted with tionable measures were devised to re- compound surfice condensing engines of place them. A great authority has well expressed the general responsibility of administrators, and from the excep tional circumstances above mentioned the quotation may be said to apply with double force to the conditions of this Colony. M. Parent-Duchatelet says →→→
If legislation cannot render virtuous, if it cannot correct their judg-from-250 to 300 steerage. The Folkien wan mont, and repress the impetuosity of launched at Aberdoon on the 12th January, passions which appeal to their senses and left Plymouth on the 9th altimo direct too loudly to leave them the conscious for Hongkong, under the command of Capt. nees of duty; at least, it may meet the danger to which the imprudent expose themselves, nad for the sake of these men's wives and children look after the the innocent. I will go further, for Tune has been quite a number of alec- health of the guilty in order to preserve I maintain that it ought to do so, and tions at Bowie istely, which we may rackon that those who have neglected this up now that the full details are to hand. important duty have been unfaithful to their trust, and can only be excused by their ignorance of the benefits of the senitary surveillance of prostitution.".
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
Ashton, the former Coumador of the-- few, and may be expected here about the middle of next month.
For Southwark, in place of the deceased member, John Locke, Q.C (Liberal), Col. Clarke, the Conservative candidste, has been elected member by a majority of 853, defeating Dunn, Liberal, and bipton, Ba diol. Col. M. Beresford, (U) holds the other seat. The vote in Liverpool for a member in plade of the late Mr Torr, Con servative, is as follows:-Mr Whitley, Con-
(Ter H. E. A. & 0. Telegraph Co's Line)servative, 28,106 votes Id Ramesy,
LONDON, March 3.
A LIBERAL MEMBER FOR DROGHEDA.
A liberal Candidata has been elected for Drogheda in the room of the doorsned mamber.
LIFE-LONG FRIENDE.
LONDON, March 3. The Emperor of Germany has priten a letter to the Emperor of Russia with assur- ancos of his life-long friendship..
THE public questions involved in the Tax EMPEROR OF GERMANY AND THE CAR regulation of prostitution at home niay possibly give scope for much argument on buil sides, and, to judge by the opi- ion of some modern sociologists, the feeling may be gaining ground that the C. D. Acts should not be permitted to apply to the country at large. In dia- tricts where the freedom of the subject might be unnecessarily interfered with, and the danger to the public is hardly sufficient to justify the enforcement of the causes which grant this extraordi.
THE ST. GOTHARD TUNNEL COMPLETED. LONDON, March 8, The St. Gothard tuonel has been com. plated.**
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next Enza Maby the P. & O. steamer Kalsar-t-Hind, is now due. She brings London dates to Jan. 30.
nary power, it may become an open question whether the endurance of one known evil would not be more advisable than the introduction of a possibly greater wrong. Except in garrison towns and naval stations, therefore, we admit that a reasonable issue might be The framed upon this question by the op- posing parties at home that is, apart from the other and specially profes- sional dispute as to whether or not the diseases referred to have been much
next AuxICAS MAIL may be expected by the P., steamer City of Peking, on of about the 10th inst. She brings dat up
Liberal candidate, 23,885 votes, and there figures too, with the powerful Irish vote counted In to the Liberal candidats, who is the eldest son of Earl Dalhale, At the previous election the Conservative candi- dates reseived $0,000 votes to 10,800 given to the defeated Liberal candidate, end 10,700 to the seconfu!· Liberal There are 50,000 voters. To-day wo have the success wited us of a Liberal member for Drogheda, in place of Dr W. L. O'Leary, a Home Ruler, deconsod, NA
THE Amoy Gaulle states that there is upon Koolangen an atabilahment for teaching the noble art of self defence. It is chlefly kept up by the boys and coollen employed by foreigners, and its dologs are secrat, such associations being under the especial bas of the mandarins. A professor" has been engaged, and séances are given at hours when attention would be least likely to be attracted.
A TELEGRAM daled Now-York, Jan. 5 says:
to the 7th mit from San Fratdeco, The cost of the Celtic March's (8) Yokohama dates of March 6th,
modified within recent years. In gar-Tax delivery of the French mail was begun rison towns and naval stations, on the at 9 this morning,
other hand, it is generally admitted that
repairs is estituated at $3,300, in addition
to $1,860 for docking. She is now. reloading.
the C. D. Acts are powerful agents in Tus El Capitan for Hongkong was spoken Osz would think that Yokohane was getting
working for the good of the public.
Now, it must be apparent to all who Jan. 14, 47 N. 13 W.-
have any experience of Hongkong that,
apart from its being a garrison town MA Von Atchberger, the newly appointed and a naval station, many of the consi- German Consal at amoy, arrived at that derations which might apply against-2-port on the 25th ult.
too rigid exercise of surveillance in En-.
glish towns cannot apply with equal
force to this Colony or to the special Tas on having once more given as the class of Chinese more particularly af- light of his countomans, the Cricket Ground fected by the Jaws referred to. Even in again in playing order, and the suunal supposing that the circumstances of match 'The Cricket Olah v. The Regiment Hongkong were more nearly akin to
pretty well used to earthquakes, from the quiet, contemptuous way the local press re
fans to the wholematter. We simply told
by the Gazette of the 23d, (Monday), that the earthquaks which was felt there at an early hour on Sunday morning wes nuarually severe, but that fortunately it had done bal trifling damage either thers or in Tokio. The Japanese newspapers state that thres distinct shocks were recorded, the first laat-
the third 6 secunde. The direction, so far
those of an English inland town, this therefore come off to-morrow. Ryug 14 coconds, its second 86 mconds, and face would not justify any undue inter- the kind permission of the Colonel and ference with the existing statute law of officera, the Band will perform on the ground the Colony. But when it is considered from 8 to 5 p.m.
(Taken at Mesers Fulconer & Co.'s Premises, that Hongkong is not only a garrison
Queen's Road.) Hongkong, March 5.
Per Consolation, at 2.30 p.m., on Mon- BARONETSK
day, the 8th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACELT, ——— The British Contract Packat Thibet will be despatobed on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Marol, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Stmits Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and lb- raltar.
"
ap1 N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
MR THOMASACOur Firm in Foo. R THOMAS FAIRHURST is hereby
onow from Date hereof,
m.13
NEWMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 5, 1880.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. DJEMNA H.
NOTICE
CONSIGNERS of Cargo per 8. 8.
Gange, from London, in conse tion with the above Stamer, are hereby informed that the Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Bolowns, whense delivery may obtained immediately after landing
be Cargo will be forwarded an, Optional unless Intimation is received from the Con- signeos, before a Joelded PTO-Dax, requestlig it
here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods remaining unclaimed after Fa PAY, the 12th Instant, at Noos, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has bean effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
-Agent. Bonzkoag, March 5, 1880.
CARGO
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March For Havre, 4,000 boxes Cassia, Fer German barque Emilo, called 2nd 1,010 tubs Camphor, and 905 boxes Sud- drics.
The Australian Contract Packet Better, MAILS ex E TORRES STRAITS PACKEL —
5 will be depa obed from Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tee- mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mal- bourne, 12 cent rates.
Correspondence cannot be Registered alter
1.16.p.
Sop-
The Mails will be closed at 1.30.
plementary mail on board with 10 onts late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle, Hongkong, March 5, 1880,
16
MAILS BY THE United States PaceST. The United States Mail Packet City of
Faking, will be despatched on MON -DAY, the 22nd Ipetanks with Malis for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hondlala, Peru, ko which will be closed as follows- 0.16 P.Registry coases. 0.80 F.Pest-Office close but Letters (except for Non-Union Counties) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage until the time of departure.. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hapli), Monte Video, Paraguay, and cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 4, 1880,
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight---Miten Bibi Mail loaves for
Yokohama via Kobé.
3 p.m.-Zibre leaves for Yokohama. 5p.m.-Djemnah leaves for Shanghai.
6 p.m.-Frian leaves for London.
Austion. 2p.m.--Auction of Household Furaiture, at Captain St. Clair's residence, No. 2, Morrison Hill.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, March 7 :—
Daylight-Douglas leaves for Coast
Porta
2.
MONDAY, March 8:--
11am-Uusioong leaves for Ameg, de TUESDAY, March 9:-
Noon-Aucion of, Sundries at Naval
Yard,
as one can understand the mauing of the descriptions gives, was from thesorth weAL.” The editor in a para, dealing with another abjects says there is an absexes of general ners; a "gentle calm pervader the settle Extrance, $3ment, whlob even earthquakes are power.
town but a naval station, that there are A VACET race has been arranged for to- frequently vessels of war belonging tomorrow, starting at 100'olunk. First prize, half-a-dozen nationalities anchored in
the same paper some valuable and inter-
this harbour at the same time, and that $40; second priz», $10. the type of disease which may be con- Course from Coalshade to Con-o-chow, Lou to disturb.". In a moojadlóg "lesne of tracted in China and Japan has been and finish at P. M. S. S. Cole busy. and may again assume the most virulent Same time allowance as in last matels. form, it becomes a grave matter and in-Stations-Natad, 1; Ariel, 2; Naomi, 3. volves a serious responsibility when the
necessary restrictions are allowed to
lose their legitimate effect and the laws TEES will be some farther experiments are permitted to become comparatively with Dynamite at Stone Caster's laland useless. Such is the position now taken to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, ammend up by the Government of the Colony in
regard to the matters to which we ing at 3.30 p.m.; a stam launch will leave allude; and the lamentable results are Peddar's Wharf at 2.45 pm, and ladies and. now so notorious that they cannot long gentlemen interested in the experiments are remain uncorrected. Ever since that ill- invited to attend. consorted and unfortunate Commission
esting data are giren, kindly furnished for
pablication by Mr John. Milna Profia or
of Geology, in the Koba Dal-daku, which cannot but be of great use to those who wish to obtain some insight into the principles
that appear to be intimately connected with earthquakes so frequent in Japan.. Ento the mazes of this historical, soteslifis, apronistiya paper, bowover, we fear i froad. We note the pisin fscle that the damage to the settlement of Yokohama Is
to
sat to consider the local C. D. O., the we would call attention to a preliminary less than that sustained by the buildings on murmarings from officials, both naval advertisement appearing in another column the Binff, that frequent references is made and military, have grown louder and
louder and it is a wonder to non-relative to a Grand Concert, vocal and lu- in this 21-col ericle to falles
chimneys and professional men that the War Office simmental, to be given on Thursday next, crusted walls, and that it is remarked how and the Admiralty, have not long ere by several arilsten of the Italian Opera exceedingly well some large erections like now called upon the Colonial Office for Company, which viled s recently. They thBritish Legation, the Kobe Daf Gaku,, a more vigorous administration of the will be assisted by several Amateurs, and a and others have survived almost with law here in this respect. This is not a
subject into which any false sentiment 800d programmo la lu coarne of prepara. pat a rack; these places are areditable should be introduced, and it demands tion.
to their builders and an example of what the most practical and common-sense
briska and mortar will withiand. Our fagatment. We are informed that the ASAILING race came off this afternoon, (of own description of the visitation compiled numbers of men in hospital with such which the one recorded yesterday was the from prirad orces, is the bel and fullost diseases have doubled since the alleged preliminary), between open sailing boats, we have yet seen. In this connection wa laxity of surveillence which followed the distance about 9 miles, from the steamship may add that slight shook of arthquake issue of the C. D. O. Report; and it pp Hindostan round the Chanuel Bosks and was experienced on the night of the 1st paurs to us that not only the Executive but the Principal Medical Ofices of back A fine siling breeze had sprung up Match at Amoy, The Gamis says the the station will fall in their duty if they in the morning and promising to continue shock appears to have been expirienped by 11pm-English Mail leaves for Parts this sad state of things. The subject is the Bendezvous flag which was the signal shock is donbifg. It is not wikely that do not immediately take steps to remedy during the day, Capiato MoConnell bolated many persons, but the exact time of the
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discussed in a daily local journal; but for muster when Avs bosta presented them-- there wars several undulations.
as servants of the public, it is clearly ourselves and get away together at 8 13o. duty to draw attention to the fact that The following are the re bosts who this Colony, as a military and naval competed with their time and the order of station, is fast geining the disagreeable their return |--- aotoriety which it formerly possessed in 2 p.m.-Bowen leaves for Singapore, de other matters, the present Head of the this connection. If in this, asin many WEDNESDAY, March 17-
Noon-French Mail leaves for Torts of own individual notions, irrespective of Executive is permitted to carry out his Call and Europe. UrngayMONDAY, March 22 :--.
the succession of remonstrances which 1p.m.-American Mail Idaves for Yoko are well known to have been made to
hama and Safi Frandsɔo.
him, then the responsibility for the end
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Ar Sydney, January 9th, an arder for the release of a man named Creaves, supposed to ts Arthur Orton, detained in Parramatta Asylum, obtained from Jadge. Her greaves in Chambers, and the valuable witness for the poor nobleman now - languishing in pleon" was to go home at -one with Me
M.P. Echford,
It will be observed that there was a close at a cost of mouthing like £30,000,
Sovra Australia has built a grand mansion
contest for first place between Zyder and summer realdends for His Exellency the
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