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Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements,

FROM CALOUTTA & SINGAPORE. THE Steamship Compton, Capt. Cowie,

having arrived from the above Porte, Consigures of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

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BRITISH BARK "PERU” FROM

ANTWERP.

JONSIGNEKS of Carge by the above Vool are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading the Under- signed for countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossal will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

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OLAMS.

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FOR LONDON.

The A1 British Bark

Peru

THE CHINA MAIL.

SMITH, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, Match 15, 1880.

FOR NEW YORK.

The A 1 American Ship

"Sea King," ADAMS, Master, til load here for the above Rork, and will have quick despatch,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1880

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 13, is, French steamer, 1500, de la Marcolle, Yokobama March 7, Mails and General.MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

March 14, Esmeralda, British steamer, | 395, R. Talbot, Manila Marok 11, General.

—Russziz.&.06.

March 14, Fellung, British steamer, 286, D. McDougall, Bwatow March 13, General, -KWOK ACHEONG.

Hards 14, China, German steamer, from Canton,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo ara requested to nond la thoir Bills of Lading to a Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed sed stored at Whampoa their risk and expense.

No Piro Lasurence has been effectad

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Mctal,

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Bongkong, March 12, 1880.

Insurances.

SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE QOMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.

NSURANCES granted on MAKINE

KISKS to all parts of the World.

MEYER&Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879.

3jn80

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

COMPANY.

FIRE AND LIFE.

INSURANCES against FIRE granted at Cerront Rates. Corsiderable Riduo. tion in Pramin for LIFE lusurance in China

Marola 14, France, French barque, from

March 14, 8 p... Sarah Scott, British barque, 61, 8. Estall, Nagasaki March 5, Coal, JADINE, MATHESON & Co.

March 15, Sumidò Maru, Japan, steamer,

826, Habinet, Kobs March 9. General.

MITHU BY M. S. S. Co.

March 15, Peng-chou hai, Chinese gun. boat, from Canton.

March 15, Knoma, Qorman 3m, schooner, from Wharapos

March 16, Ata, French steamer, 3183, Rolland Shanghai March 12, Malls and General MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

March 16, 4 pm., Amoy, British steamer, 814, . H. Browen, Shanghai March 12, 1a.m., General.—Sikwagen & Co.

March 15, Bombay, British steamer, 740, 6. W. Goggio, Hollow March 14, General -KWOK ACHRONG.

DEPARTURES. Mar. 14 Kwangtung, for Coast Forta

14 Cleveland, for Saigon.

14 Hojonalianuhar, for Bangkuk.

14 Deucalion, for Amoy and Shanghai.

14, Kungchow, for Holbow,

14, Benarty, for Saigon.

16, Olympia, for Saigen.

15, 1.8. Iron Duke, for a cruise

JH.M.S. Sheldraka, for a cruise.

18, Esmeralda, for Amoy.

15 China, for Shanghai.

1, Diamante, for Manila.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close-

For SHANGHAI, YOKORAMA,~ AND

BLOGO.

Per Meath, at 11.80 m., on Wednes

day, the 17th inst.

For MANILA.- k

Per Penedo, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 17th inst instead of as pre- viously notified.

For &WATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. —

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

2 pm-Howen leaves for Singapore, & 4 p.m.-Penedo leaves for Manila. Goods per Sumida Maru andelivered

Meeting.

will be landed.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.

General Memoranda.

For Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,WEDERADAY, March 17

the 17th inst

For JAPAN via KOBE-

Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,

the 19th inst

MAILS DY, TUY FURNIH PACENZ.-

The French Contract Pankot da vill be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, eid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, da

MAILS NI THE BRITISH PACKET.— The British Contract Packet Kaiser-i-Hind

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,

the 24th March, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi; to the Siraits Settlements, Batavia, Burmat, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. This is the boat opportunity for forwardin Correspondence to Mau riilus, E. Afríos, the Uspa, St. Helena, and Ascension. N.B.--This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Colonies.

MAILS pr THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Facket Uity of Tiking, will be despatched on MON- DAY, the 22nd Insta: 1, with_Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o. which will bo closed as follows:

0.15 P.A.Kegistry cases.

cept for Non-Grim Countries) may (except for Nu

Moon French Mail leaves foc. Parts of

Call and Europe. Goods par Glenroy nudelivered after this

date subject to rent, THORIDAY, March 18

No. 5204.-MARch 15, 1880.

natives, while his wife, though of Euro- for some days that the Chinese Government pean parents, having been born in thewers engaging foreign drill Instructors, and place, spoke the native tongue fuently, the conclusion war Imcoodiately arrived at The natives had much regard for by many that war was at once to be her, and wherever she went slie We declared, either with Roses, or with greeted by them as an angels of

Pence. In the height of battle, when Japan. Enquiries were made on the mb. balls were whizzing through the air,ject, and it was found (wo quote the Mercury) Br. and Sra. Roza appeared many that the report was devoid of foundation, times amongst the combatants, to the those who ought to be moqualled with soy great risk of their lives, and settled their

difficulties. As might be conjectured such action on the part of the Government they met with many hair brandth dieting any knowledge of It Thore escapes. The aborigines, it is true, are had been some snquiry during the past by nature pacific and abhor even blood- week for small arms, but that was ocos- abed, but they are excessively ignorant, sloted rather by tan antiopated visit of

Daylight.Douglas Jeaves for Coast and, when their temper la roused then inspecting milltary" mendetin than by

aro not easily controlled. In the

Forta.

SATURDAY, Marob 2):-

Mitan Hishi Mail teaves Yokohama via Kobé, MONDAY, March 22:4

1pm.-American Mail leaver for

bama and San Francisco. Garrison Athletic Sports WEDNESDAY, March 24

for

Yoko

dead hours of night, as well as under at any fresh developmente in polluori ciroles. scorching sun, through thick woods and The same paper hears from Feking that the bashes, Sr. ond, Sra. Roza have been Chinese hare definitely refined to ratify en galloping to some outlandish vil the Tarádia treaty. We give soms inter lages to settle disputes. Writing eating correspondence in another column home was of no avail. There was no post regarding Chung How, to which we would and the opportunities of communication

between, Matters were in this state rumours of walk. The same paper hears when Sr Hugo arrived. A new era of that 8,000 of the cella made and stora i in Reformi dawned for Timor. The Cuss the Kang-aben toms receipts, which had never exceeded Rs. 2,000 per month, now rapidly rose to over Rs. 10,000 monthly,À DOWN ohurch was erected, several missionaries

11 pm English Mail leave for Ports with the ontside world were few and far SATURDAY, March 27 m

of Call and Europa. 8.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chiness Insurance Do., Limited, at Hand Office.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. ̄1841,

香港大蔡

A 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGOISTS SUNDRIER, NORSERY REQUT BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLJAK, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MÂNUFACTURERS

"

OF

0,30 KM-Post-Office clones, but LettersBots Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,

Glogerade, Potste Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated WalEEN.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876, memaka

be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of deat

time of departure. Correspondence for Non Union West India (excapt the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paragany, and Uruguay cannot be saut by this route, Hongkong, March 4, 1880.

HOURS OF CLOSIN

THE FRENCH MAILS.

m122

The following hours are observed in c'esing Mails, co., by the French Contract Packet :-

PASSWORKS Arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, Chica, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra Han newspapere, are invited to call at the "CHINA Mátu” Offico, where över sixty newspapers, deflies and weeklies, from those countries, are frota to-day £ted for roference.

refor those who » arg, Luterpated. in wars and

en forwarded to the Armor Ceneral Tao.

CHINESE NOTES.

projecting teeth can never has do a ripe old ago, and old men a wort that they have over known-one to reach the age of 55, They my "at Court there is no statosman with joined eyebrows; and among the people there is no old tiek with projec. ting teeth.* AIZNI Shao nga

The Chinese consider that persons with

арреганов

were deputed to tend the vineyard of the Lord; schools were opened for both sexos under the direction of the Sisters of Charity; Government House was erected; the gaol, the forts, and several other, public, establishments were put in a state of repair; an hospital was built all the arrears were paid a gun-teesel was purchased at Singapore for patrolling the harbour;, a new garrison of picked men was solected; and, through the means projecting teeth : the ap active cooperation of Sr" Roza, several of such is also called in Cantonese lei luni, of the native potentates were persuaded EAR LEVOROUS to come to Dilly and there swore allegi- ance to the King of Portugal Quiet being restored and Justice being promptly dispensed to all, with due to gard to native customs and usages, tion is the Neither of these Timor began to prosper.

should be confused with # or I As many of the former functionaries which means to enter the and been arrested, imprisoned and déport-

I

The China domicile is called the

or The domicile of origin the, and the domisite of selec

ed for their malpractices, a Whe was official service" or "take ones graduate's waged by them and their friends against degree. Any ofte oxit change his domi- the Governor, not only in Timor, but also cile at pleasure in China, but neither in Macao and in Lisbon. The consequence he nor là sans can enter for examine- was that Sr. Hugo was recalled. Sration within his now, domicile unless the Roza being very sick, was also obliged family owns land and pays land-tax. to quit Timor with her husband, and Lo some place, however, this rule is relazed-in Feking, for Inrianos; in the come to Macao, where she died.

Sr. Hugo went to Lisbon and met Punya (but not the Namhoi) Magis his enemics face to face. He fought in tracy of Canton; and, in the second, Parliament and in the Press. The Min-, but not the chief Magis- isters were informed of the true state of tracy of Changsha, Ospital of Hu Nan things in Timor, and they were so alarm Province. Why facilities should be P.Money Order Offico closed.The publication of this issue commerseded that Sr. Hugo was prevailed upon to different in divers Districts we have return a second time. To this he acceded, not been able as yet to ascertain,

Day before Departure,--

5

Post Office closes, exoopt the at 7.30 p.m. Nigar Box, which is alwayı | open out of Uffico bours.

Day of Departure,

15, may, for Canton

7

10

CLEARED.

Duke of Alercorn, for Ladon, Chinking, Bux Saigon.

11

2juto

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

METER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Jane 2, 1879

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,

Kisks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.

NO ULARGE FOR FOLICY FEAR.

JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Bangkoug, November 1, 1873,

For Tenas, from Yokohama: for Suez, Mr and Ma Gulick; for Marseilles, Mrs Pelikan, bild and servant; for Barcelona, Me de Ory.

Tucker and Greenough, Mona. Luolan Per Esmeralda, from-Manila, lezera Barea, and 68 Chinese,

Por Ava, from Shanghai: for Hongkong,

A..Post Offico opens. AM-Registry of Letters cossen, Pesting of all printed mattor and patterns ceases. A.M.-Mails closed, except for I ate

Letters, 14,10 ▲ M.---Lottors may be posted with.

Late Fee of 10 conté until 11.30 A. M. when the Post Office clozes

eutiroly.

11.40A.M.-Late Latters may be posted board the packel with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.

HOUR OF CLOSING

THE INGLISH MAILS.

€

BIRTR.

bringing with him full powers to act, and set of functionaries chosen by himself.

ÆFATis poetical expres son for got his graduateship."

u Rim

At Shanghai, on the 9th March, the wife Sr. Hugo tried hard to secure the return of Mr F. BYRNE, of a daughter.

of Sr. Roza, but however willing he was DEATH

The persons who follow the chair of to do so, his health was so impaired by

a Viceroy or Governor on horseback that he was compelled to petition for his or noblemen and "after serving for a stay of twenty three years in Timor, are generally either military graduates. relief. This was not granted, yet, but!

At Wachang, on the let March, Rosa, wife of the Rev. Wm. B. Sayres, of the American Episcopal Mission,

The China Mail.

as a recognition of his services, Sr. Roza three years, =), aro eligi was knighted by the King of Portugal, ble the first for appointment as Ensign, Timor has since made great strides in and the others as Lieutenant, Captain, the path of progress. Bandalwood is voor Major socording to their beredi- longer ont for fuel; coffee is no mere tary rank. Or they may be appointed. allowed to rot in the forcats land is for special aide-de-camp. given treo to labourers under the sole Sons of military officers of the 4th rank condition that they fill up a portion of the and below who are Eilled on service We hear with pleasure, that the re-marches; labourers, artificers, and toolan may be made hereditary knights of the sources of the island of Timar are to be are imported periodically from Macao

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAR 15, 1880.

THE ISLAND OF TIMOR (Communicated.)

Ilis Exey. J. Federico. Elinore (Peruvian The following hours ara abaarsed in closing parated from Australia by the Arafura with a Dutch Company for a line of fand his descendants) of the the cast

at last developed. Timor is the largest the colony pays now its experses, and lowest class, R; which island in the Indian Archipelago, se arrangements havo lately been made means that for five generations the son

5

Mails, &c, by the British Contraten. It is 8,800 square miles in extent teamers between Java, Timor and may bear that title, but that the sixth

Packet:-

of inhabitants. It is mountainous in

Minister) and acrvant, Mr Mcintosh, Sisters Esther de Bras and Victoriae Jubes, and 13 Chinese; for Suez. Mr Polite; for Szigen, Messie E. Henzelle, Day of Departure, ----

and has a population of acarly two millions Macao, the Portugnase Government, we and following fourteen generations will r.-Money Order Office closes.

the fitte le confined in perpetuity, 6.30.Pautico closes till 8 P., the interior, but the shores on the south are told, giving a subsidy of $10,000 a bear the title of how-

year. The first steamer was advertised ever, the except the Nuur Box, lich in east side are low and fertile. The to start on the 15th April next An, the whole 29 will be RH always opon out of Ulice hours. island abounds in suudalwood, was, sago, outbreak lately reported at Timor has in succession. The sons of such decessed P.Po Uffice opens.

coffee, eattle, horses, gold, copper, enused some anxiety at Macao, but military officers of the 2nd and 3rd rank P.M.--Registry of Letters case and rock-salt. A good many compe- before assistance could be sent, it was

Posting of all printed matter tent men have studied the capabilities and pattorns coago.

Letters,

and E. L. Caussade; for Marseillos, Menara Th. Anke, Peil, and Lartzues.

Per Folking, from Swatow, 177 Chineso and 3 women.

Per Sumida Maru, from Kobe, one steer-

8

Not Responsible for Debts.

age.

9

Per Amy, from Shanghai, 40 Chinese. Per Bombay, from Hoitow, 60 Chineze, DEPARTED.

10

Neither the Captain, the Agents, ner

Owners will be Responsible for any Par Kwangtung, for Asoy, Mr and Mrs Debt contracted by the Officers or Crate. Robinson; for Fooohow, Mr. Edward of the following Vessels, during their stay | Allen. in Hongkong Harbour

Per Cleveland, for Saigon, 140 Chinese For Fajanattianular, for Bangkok, 83

R. ROBINSON, American ship, Captain Chinese. Smith.-Vogel & Co.

CARMELITA & IDA, German barque, Capt., E J. Ketal-Melshera & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

Penedo," Captain Cats, will be "despatched for the above

Per Kiungchou, for Boikov, 18 Chinese. Per Ulympia, For Saigon, 200 Chinese. Per China, for Shanghai, 2 Cabin. Per Deuralion, for Amoy, 114 Chinore ; for Bhanghai, 23 Chinese..

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Emeralda reports: Mcdonate monsoon and fine weather thepughout the passage.

The British steamer Young reports: Fine weather with light northerly winds.

The Britlar barque Sarah Scott reports:

Fort TO-MURROW, the 16th instant, afight N. I. winda Brat part. On Sunday,

p.m..

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1880. male

FOR SHANGHAI AND JAPAN, (Taking Caryo Passengers at through rates

for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports Tonk, the YANGTSZE. Į

The Steamship

1 Gleneagles," Captain McBam, will be despatched as above ou

or about the 20th Instant...

For Froight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, March 15, 1880, 4.-

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

HIOGO.

The Steamship.

Meath,” JOHNSON, Commander, will bad here for the

PEA NUTS PECAN

CAN NUTS, BRAZIL above Ports, and will have immediate de-

of TARTAR, SALERATUS, A

Merrits' Eastern CIDER.

NS PEAS

WINSLOW Celebrated GREEN CORN LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASH, BUGAR CALIFORNIA ORAORES Co. GINGER

MILK BISCUITS

CAKES?

ALPHABET BISCUITS, OYSTER BISCUITS.

WATER BISOUITS,

BODA BISCUILTs AMERICAN SOFT FELT HATS, Hongkong, February 23, 1880,

spatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOUEL & Co..

Hongkong, March 18, 1880,

M

NOTICE.

R. GUSTAV HARLING has been authorized to EIGN Our Firm here and at Siraquat from this Dato

EDUARD SCHELLUASS & Co. Hongkong Manoli 10, 1880,

the 7 March, wlod from the 8. W. with squally weather and rain ; to port moderate N.E. poscon

The British steamer Amoy reports: From Shanghai to Breaker Point light southerly winds and hazy weather; thence to port N. E. wind and cloudy.

The British steamer Bombay reports: Fresh F, breeze and cloudy weather, thick fog trim 10 am. March 15th till 4 p.m.; left the garbos da lan in Boihow. Pasred the 8. B. Conquirat off Hainan Hoad at noon on Merch 14th bound in.

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SAIGON

Fer Carubrooke, at 11.80 a.m, Tomorrow, the 10th lash, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SWATOW.

Per Yotlung, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the

16th inst

MAFAS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET- The Australian Contract Packet Botor,. w be despatched from Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 10th Inatant, with

Lato Fee of 10 centa nutil

P.32Mzils closed, except for Late of that fertile island, its topography, quelled, and in the last Boletim do Go may be created Knights of the second verno, we have the pleasure of reading a class, C, and the same thing productions, climate, &c, and their formal band of allegiance signed by a may be said of theta^as of the former, 10.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with voluminous reports, which have appeared native prince, who had given no little instituting for The sons of from time to time, are extremely interest trouble to the Portuguese Govern-officers of the 1st rank would smilarly 10.30 PM-won the Post Office closing and shew that grest care and on im- ment. J. J. S.

entirely.

be Knights of the first class, 等輕 1040 M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late

; and, according as por Fio of 10 conts until time of

petual or not, would bear the title for departure,

The Text FRENCH MAID ay be ex

may be exported here 23 generations, or 5 generations as lat

Quotations.

Bonecosta, March 15.

menda amount of labor have been

bestowed by the author in their com pilation. The great drawbacks to the development of commerce in Timor are the marshes, the malaria from which makes the colony excessively unhealthy to Europeans, amongst whom the death-rute 18 sometimes appaling.

OPIUM:-Now Patus, cash....$617 a 620 Much has been done of late - to

ر*

improve the condition of Timor by

The

LOCAL AND GENERAL

by the M. M, steamer Amazone, to-morrow

the 16th Instant London dates to February class, and 18 generabona seed bless. 6th are brought on by, this opportunity, The pay of first class Knights T 180 Dart Exozasiz MAIL may be expected bere a year, that of the und F100; by the P. & D. atomer Galior on or about of the third T 72. the 18th (Thursday) She brings London draw To 96. dates to the 18th February.

quires

The

【輕車都肘 of the Fal *2nd class and might be called bares

CHURCHWAYS letter on last night's

ably the best man Portugal has ever went service in bold over

to rule that neglected possession. But

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cash...

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Old

New Benares, cash, 190

pash, -

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New Malwa, credit, 725 Old Malwa, credit," 785

Exchange.

the present Governor, Senhor. Hugo Goodair de Lacerda, who is unquestion-

Bank, Wire,...

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Demand,

3/84

90 days' aight

8/8

4 months' oight,

17

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BOL Documentary, 4 months sight, India, Wito,................. win £20

demand, Shanghai, demand, 75

80 days' sight.

784 Gold Leaf, 991 fine. 27.00. Sovereigns...

6.30

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Shares. Hongkong Bank, 54% prem. sellers, Union Ins.Soototy of Uton, $1,450, Chius Traders Ins. Co., $1,450 saley. North China Ias. Co., Tiz. 1.150, Tanglaze Ins, Asson, Tls. 725 Chineso Insurance Co., $500, B.K. Fire Ins. Co., $780, males. Chins Fire Ins. Co. $210, sales.

H.

W. Lock Co.16% pres

would *** || thas bring the Chinese "nobility” from -

Tages

without means and encouragement from The Irish Ecclesiastical Carette mentions the Adomavarda within der titled hames the mother country, his excellent plans Ber. R. Stowatt of Foochow as the coming Sea Marera's Chinese Government the result of much Tabor and experi- | Bishop for North Chins. enco-cinnot of coures be entirely

carried out. When Sr. Hugo arrived in H. E. Dr. J. F. Elmore, Minister Resident Dilly--the capital of the island he for Peru and the Hawaiian Islands At the found the Colony in a state of come Court of Peking, arrived hens from Shang: plere anarchy The church was asi by the M Meanor led to day... closed the only priest they had in

count dillere Somewhat from the It must be romamheind that Chinese nobility (not Tartar) is military, The only dubal exceptions are the Duko Confucias, [y], and the Duke of Formosa, F

Colonel

In Chih Li), whose ancestor recovered

the island having gone home invalider. WATUKE permitting, the tug-of-war the mag of the Emperor, who Thero was no school, immorality raged, between the four winning tests of the 27th blew himself up whilst fideg gun, the fort was dismantled; the soldiers, Regiment (halaFillings) preparatory to

scattered and half-naked, were in arreara

for months; there was Dot a shee-maker the final tug, whlot is to be ous of the recent Paking gotta contauta a in the place; no hospital, no shops, no events of the Regimental Athletic Sports on memorial from one of the exce Government offices save the Custom the 22nd ingt will be pulled it to inorrow which claim nothing more ner

the right of fuller, representatio house, which was frequented by a lot of Enesday) at 60 ph

barpies who called themselves officers

eral Meeting of the nghii Olubs long

of the Exchequer. "The garl was empty Wa nota that at the and the criminals sent there by the the members of the Macao authorities-Timor being a pena. alscussion took place as to the propriety of

H.K. O. M. Shout Oo., 822 pm. buy. ex d. settlement were mixed with the natives, allowing the billiard tables to ba

Shanghel Steam Navigation, Tha. 10 Olina Coast, St. Nay. Co., Tia 110 ...... Hongkong Gas Co., .875 Hougtong Hotel Co., 568

Chius Bugar Refulng Co., $161, sollers. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874 nominal

of 1877, do. Temperature.

and kept them at war, one tribe against

another The Portuguese officials were play on Sunday, and we regret very much deriving much benefit from the strife hy to observe that, it was deelded selling Government, armos and ammur), "rity, that the billiard Emble that, thes Ciab tion to the belligerents indiscriminately should be open for play on banderas The only honest public functionary in

the colony was the Chief Justice S The rumour in Shanghel of war betwas

Mails for Slugspors, Thursday Island, (Taken of Masya Kuliner & Joli Premise, Férmino Antonio da Rossi honor be to Russia and China is szmined by the pap

Cooktown, Oleveland Bay, Bowen, Reppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tai mania, New Zealand, a and Hel burng." 12 cant rates.

Correspondonos cannot be Registered aftor

The Mafia will he closed at 1.30, Sup- | THEMMOMAZAR-9 Aallaan die

plementary mall on board with 10 cents

fes till time of departure.id. Correspondence for Southern and Westerry

12. Aitabratis can be sent by thle route if dezired, but, aš a general rule it is

Hengkong, March 6, 1880. –

better to send it vid Galleria i

Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, March 15 BAROMETEL Di

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30.006 *90.004 30.000

him and to his plous wife of happy to hand to-day The Daig Brest, affign memory. · Sr. Roza-finding na coopera-

had given an AuthoritativƏ tion, no force to back him up, wisely abandoned his punitiva power and be accuracy persisted in reis came a public pacinoutor. As such he calous statement that news succeeded admirably. For twenty long of war by Rusela agaipat Oh! years, Br. Roza kept order as much he overland from Faking oftalk.ple possible, not only in Dilly itself, but as

far as Batugedé and other distant pro-world and bean telegraphed to the vinces. His venerable appearance, his nor the truth being that tho portly demeanor and is captivating no such Telegram, as we said. mununers went a long way with the one that a suusque was current in

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