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For Sale.

Insurances.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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JUST REORIVED AND FOR Salk.

E.W AND POPULAR

BOOKS.

EDUCATIONAL,

BISTORICAL,

Wones or REFERENCE,

FICTION, and

GREERAL LITERATURE. "English Oheatuavigators." Macan's "Great Triumph of Great Men." Herbert's "Great Historical Mutinies." Moncrieff's "Famous Historical Scener," "English Explorers."

Mason's "Book for Every Day." Brnas's "Book of Notable Women," Small 100 Wonders of the World." Oros!'"Book about Travellere."

Burna's "Poetical Works."

Pope's "Poetical Works."

Byron's "Poetical Werke."

"Roses and Holly."

"Pen and Pencil Pictures from Posta".

"Gems of Literature."

"Book of Elegant Extracts."

"Golden Gift Book."

"Garland of Poetry and Prose."

"Treasury of Literature."

"Cabinet of Gema."

"Three Hundred Biblo Stories." Bunyan's

"Pilgrim Progress and Holy War."

Stormouth's "Handy English Word Book.”

Fifty Celebrated Mea."

"Robinson Crusoe."

"Household Stories,"

Noyer's

'Boys' Book of Industrial Informa

tion.

"Famous Boys,"

"Merchant's Clerk.

Poe's Tales of Mystery,"

Information."

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE

DOLICIES granted at current rates on

all parts of the World.

In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are diatributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or nut, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,

J. BRADLEK SMITH,

Secretary. [longkong, December 0, 1578.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £ 100,000 Rezerva Fundapwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income

£250,000 11

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BE Undersigned bave been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are propared to grant Insuranoon at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1568.

Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP "JAPAN," FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

YONSIGNEES

Benton's "Dictionary of Inferal History." States of large by the atorn

Tigeton's "Dictionary of Biography."

Beeton's Law Book."

Beoton'a ** Household Management." Becton's "All about Cookery." Beston's "

All

about Hard Words."

Beston's "All about Everything " Beeton's "All about Gardening." Beston's "Household Amusement," Lee's of Shipping and Insurance." "Walah on the

can the Hores,

*The Dog, by Stonehenge," Graham's "Household Medicine." Gardner's "Household Medicine." Piddington's "Baflora' Horn Book,"

"Merchant's Caloniator." Goodfellow's

"Girls Own Treasury." Peper's "Boys' Play Book Science. Foden's "Boiler Maker, do.” Bunyau's Law of Fire Insurance." Byrne's "

Elements of Practics!

Corner

Croll's Olimate and Time.” Dawson's "Origin of the World."

Church Services,

Whittaker's Almanack for 1880."

Jones'

Duncan's " "Transformation of Insects." Jones Book-Keeping for Schools, with

Casroll's

*Book-Keeping."

Kay."

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THE CHINA

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI PIA' AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANK W and Ports on the YANGTSZL)

The Co. 'n Steamship.

"Promed," Opt M. H. F. JACK60N, will be despatched on or

about the 14th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

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FROM LONDON, AND SINGAPORE.

MAIL..

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MALLS will close!-- For SHANGHAL.—

Por Fyew, at 9.30a.m. To-morrow, the

7th inst

Per Glencoe, at 4.80. p. m. To-morrow, the

7th inst.

For AMOY AND MANILA, man

Per Einy, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 7th inat.

For SWATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHOW.-

Per Awangtung, at 5 pm., on Thursday,

the 8th just

For SAIGON-

Per Cleveland, at 5 p.m., on Thunday,

the 8th Inst.

For BANGKOK.—

Per Convelation, at 5p.m., on Friday, the

-- 9th lost.

For JAPAN via KOBE.--

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

the 16th Inst."

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 9. §. On's Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sam Francisco.

p.m.-Emuy leaves for Mandia,

11 pm-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europs

General Memoranda. Tavegar, April 8:-

Noon. Tonders for War Department

Contracts close. Goods por Glenfalloch undelivered after

thú date subject to rent. FRIDAY, April 9;—

Daylight-wanging leaves for Coset

Ports.

Goods per Japan undelivered after the

date subject to rent.

Return on 8. S. N. Sharos, at Mesur

Russell & Co.'s.

THE 6. S. Glencoe baving arrived from MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. BUNDAY, April 11:—

The above Ports, Consigueer of Cargo The United States Mail Packet One'to, will

by ber and by the Elyria from NEW YORK, are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of plum-are being landed at their riak into the Godowan of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvex or Boate delivery may be obtained

Optional Cargo will be forwanlod unless notice to the contrary be given before 1

TO DAY. p.m. To

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th fustant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

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COMPAGNIE DRS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo aro requested to send in their Bills of their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned Lading to the Undersigned for counter for countersignaturo, and to take imme-signature, and take immediate delivery, diate delivery of their Cargo from along. This Cargo has been landed and stored äf side.

their risk and expense.

Cargo Impeding her discharge or remain- ing on board after the 9th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consigness' risk and

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Ex Yangt

Booted Al no Fire Insurance will be M G No. 904,325, Mr A. d'Arganoe, 2 cases

Consignes are hereby toformed that

Any Claims must be made immediately, as nona will be entertained after the 13th Instant.

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DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 2, 1880.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

5.9.

THE 8.8. Gerfalls having arrive from

by her and by the Loudoun Castle from NEW You are hereby informed that their Goods —with the exception of Upium-are-being lauded at their risk into the Godowsk of the Undersigned, whence and for from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be

obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Seta of Ruled Books for Book-notice to the contrary be given before Camell's French and English Correspond-

ence,"

Keeping Lessons."

Cornwell's "Geography."

Cornwell's "

"Arithmetic."

Cornwell's "Gramat." Murray's "Grammar."

MacCallooh's "Course of Reading.” "Practical Arithmetic," Senior. Smith's "Smaller History of Greece."

"Smaller Batory of Rome." Motley's Rite and Fall Dutch Republic” Matley's "United Netherlands." Barneveld's "Lale and Death." "Engaire Within."

Norles

"Ingoldsby

Humer Learys."

Smith's "Wealth of Nations." **Boys Own Treasury,"

**Comto History of England." -Comio History of Rome."

Carpenter's Synonyms."

Thesaurus."

Bynonyms,"

Roges English

Anderson's **Mercantile Correspondence."

Distlona"

Commerolal Dictionary."

Ogilvien

Smith's

4th Dictionary,"

Dictionary."

Ugly Smaller Dictionary."

"“Synonyms,” **Dictionary of Quotations." Chambere's Arithmetic and Key."

** Manual of Arlihmetic."

"Manual of Mechanics.

"Manual of Steam Engine.

"Manual of Tiles and Tidal Currents."

Manual

of Mathematical Tables."

Dickens's Child's History of England." Hand Book Travel Talle Bancroft's "History of United States, "

bud's Fable Book"

Child's Guide to Knowledge."

**Child'

Maunder Treasury

Maunder's

7 of Knowledge,

Mounder' Treasury." Maunder's "Sclentffic and Historical Trea-

''''

Maunder's Ayres Bible History."

National History.

Fewtner's Comprehensive Specifier." Froude's "Short Studies."

Bourne's "Recent Improvements." Hamer History of England.m White's" Latin and English Dictionary.” Backle's**

"History of Civilization in Eng *Itad.

Amos Frimer English Constitution." Swinburne's Picture

-Smith's "Wit and Wisdom,"

Gray's Catalogue of Fustage Stampe."

Burn's Boll Ald Cyclopedia"

Jones English System of Book-Ko

Modern Society

Boys' Annual.”

Social Statics,”!· Bludy of

**Principles of

Spann First Prinology #

Haydn's D

of Bociology,"

monial Co

Goverument,"

*Dictionary of Science,"

10 a. TO-MORROW.

.IIL

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1880

Not Responsible for Debts.

Tobacco, from Marseilles.

Expert.

G0/71, Or, & cases Draa (in sqr.)Goods, from London. diamond), 1/15, Order, 14 bales

Duck, from London. AD 14, Mr A, d'Argence, 4 onses Tobacco,

from Marseillon.

W & C 180/90, Order, Sonos Merchandise,

from Marseliles. EN&C Order, 14 bags Sharp Stonce,

from Madras.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agens.

Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVATA

April 6, Fuyew, Chinese steamer, from CARTOO

April 6, Glencoe, British steamer, 1931, W. A. Gulland, London Fab. 23, Malta March 4, Por: Sald 8, Enez 10, and Singa- appore 31, Gonera!JARDINE, MATHESON &

Co.

April 6. Kuangtung, British steamer, 674, 3. 6. Abbott, Fooshow April 2, Amoy 3, and Swatow 3, General-Dougtar La TRAIK & 00.

Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour: Sieussen & Co.

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

FEIZA HAWLEY, Brilish barque, Capt. J. Tackey-Melchers & Co

SOUVENIR, Britlah barque, Capt. Robt. W. Adland.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

NAUTILUS, German barque, Captain H. C. Thomsen-Slemszen & Co.

PALESTINE, British barque, Capt. Thos

B. Maynard-Moser & Co.

JAMES S. Store, American barque, Capt. John Weston, Jr.-Captain.

COMPTON, British steamer, Capt. Cowie, --Siemeren & Co.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

Kwangtung," Caplain ABBOTT, will be despatched for the above Porte on FRIDAY, the 9th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Famage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkang, April 6, 1880.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"Diamante,"

Captain CULLEN, shortly due, will have immediate

despateli for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL &.00. Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

"Libre,"

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be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, with Mails for Japan, SAD Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, do which will be closed an follows :--

2.35-rx; Registry coanes.

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2.30 r.. Fost-filios closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Fee of 10 cents extra Postage il the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Tsuguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 29, 1880.

MAILS BY THR BAITISH PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Gwalior will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, with Malis to and through the United Kingdom and Earope vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnish, Ceylon, Todls, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib- raltar N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Colonies.

MAILS BY Tax Yaznur PACKET.- The French Contract Packet Amazone will

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 14th April, with Malis 10 and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Stralis Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ocylou, India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Teamsaia, Fijl, Aden, Susz, aud Alexandria. The usual boars will be observed in closing

the Mails, dro.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAILS.

The following hours are observed in closing Maile, to, by the British Contract Packet:-

Day of Departure,

$ P.M.-Money Order Office closeS. 6.30 PM.-Post Utica closes till B F.M., the Niour Box, which is always open ont of Ufice hours.

8

+

10

excope

P. 3.Post Ulfies opena.

P.M.-Registry of Lettora ceases,

Posting of all printed matter

And

patterns ceart.

P.M.Mails closed, except for Late

Lotters, 10.10 r.M.-Letters may be posted with

ate Feo of 10 cents notil

DaylightCrusader loaves for Port Dar

win, Cooktown, &c. TUESDAY, April 13:-

Goods per Glencoe undelivered after lis

date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, April 14 :---

Noon,Fréñol Mail leaves for Porta of

Call and Europe.

2 p.m.-Somerset leaves for Singapore,

Brisbane, .

SATURDAY, April 17 :---

Daylight.-Milan ishi Mall leaves for

Yokohama, dc.

THE

HÖNGKONG DISPENSARY,

香港大藥

Established .A.D. 1811,

A S. WATSON &› Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OLEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTE, IMPORTERS

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NORSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

он

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tondo Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

[No. 5222-APRIL 6, 1880.

Mrs Shields, who came upon the sdetro at the time, were also assalted by the rob. No arrests have yet been made. The perform-

from his position as head of the Police has evidently been effected as a reminder to all officers that, however worthy may be the motives to disobey, discipline is and must be the first duty of a soldier. It age their about to take place was under may be argued that to err on the side of the sanction of the Govornar, but the charity in such matters as the futare fate presence of a body of polios, usually grant of miserable men like poor Mesquita, is ed to all public assemblies even amongst commendable; and so it may be. Under arowds more aäuable to discipline, was all the circumstances as they now appear denied, and there were present only two bowever, we are inclined to commend Sikh constables who were perfectly pawer- the action taken by the Governor of

against such a huge infuriated rubble. lesa each Macao in this matter.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS:

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]

It is said that the ringleaders were ogged on and paid by the Chinese professionals engaged at the theatres in the neighbour. hood and bursting with jetony of thale Japanese, Australian and Anglo-Indian brethren and sistern. it is disgraceful (Per B. E. 4. & G. Telegraph Co's Line) to have such an improvoked outrage

LONDON, April 3. THE ELECTIONS : NET LIBERAL GAIN

· TIETY MKUDEES." The net Liberal gain 50.

THE PREMIER; THE "TIMES" SUPPORTS LORD GRANVILLE,

Loxnox, April 3. The Times supports the claims of Lord Granville ao Pramier:

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The next AMERICAN. Main may be expected hero ou or about the 17th inst by the P. M. 8: 8. Co.'s steamer City of Tekio, which bringa San Francisco dates to the 20th Mamb.

Tua 0. 8. & Co.'s steamer Diomed, from Liverpool, left Bingapore yesterday afternoon (5.b) for Hongkong.

our midst. It is a happening in great slur upon our administration, of which unfortunately there, have been many of late. Later on a coolie was arrested for stealing a rope from the site of the intended performance and was sentenced by the sitting. Magistrato to twenty-one dare im prisonment with hard labour.” So far as the Company are concerned, they have the sympathy of the pablid, and it is hoped they may have a wall filled house in the City Hall Theatre on Saturday evening, next, when Kisa Ann farowell beneft.

Shields will take her

"ONE who is willing to subsoriba” wanda a lengthy communication in reference to the subscription of $660 to the Irish Famins Fond by the Committed and a few felands of the Club Lusitano. The letter apposts

We are requested to state that the steamer to us to enter into details regarding the Fhite Cloud has been chartered for the management and dɔnstitution of the Por- annos Pilgrimage to the grave of Stugnozo Club with which newspaper has Francis Xavior. The steamer will leave nothing to do, as the Club "Losliano i this on Saturday, the 21th lustapt, at bravowedly a semi-private Institution, From the tone adopted by our correspondent, p.m., for Macao, where she will stay only for a short time to receive, on board the however, we fancy that options differ Macao Pligrims, leaving afterwards for tong the subers as to the best mode of Sanchos at 11 p.m. Tickets may bo obstributing to the Irish Fund; that no meeting was called to give prominenda ta talued from Mr J. de Souza, the the Club aubscription and that many wers Secretary,

never asked to fix their names, or give

A PLEASANT evening's entertainment was their mites. The rivalry therefore appeara afforded to a small audience last night at to be one of good doing, however much the Temperace Hall. The soldiers and misunderstanding may have accompanied sailors for whom these entertainments are the details of the management. A sugges principally intended were very sparingly tion seems to have been made to make the A general, all-round represented, owing no doubt to the foot of Club entscription so many gunboats having left within the affair, embracing the smallest suma; but a PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any let few days, and that the majority of the somewhat different course was followed,

other persons who may desire to can.

men of the newly-arrived Charybdis were not and our correspondent and many others anlt the filles of local, China, Jp aware of the performance. Thó programine, Fore left out in the cold. A variain selak Amorio, English, Indian or Austea which has been already given, was with u ham thas been cut to the Fund which we lian newspapers, are invited to call at fow alterations gone through in a very suggest should at onos be forwarded dirept the "CHINA MALL" Uffoe, where over creditable manner. The only performance to some member of the General Committee.

sixty newspapers, dallies and weeklles,

reference.

onlling for special remark were a song "The

As our correspondent suggests, "thie Irish

from these countries, are now Bled for Warrior Bold" by Mr Arthur, which was Famlas Fand has been productive of Neveral loanl squabbles, and has givan well rendered; and deservelly enged; a rooliation by Mr B. Fraser Smith; a song opportunity for hearty competition, which 10.30 r..when the Post Lflas closes The publication of this issue commencedPoor old Jeff by Me Williamson, and the has generally ended in the advantage of the

ontirely.

10.40 ..Lato Lettera may be posted -on board the packet with Lato Fee of 10 cents nutil time of departure.

ROURS OF CLOSING

THE, FRENCH MAILA

C

at 8.20 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1880.

efforts of an old Stanley Street veteran from H.M.S. Charybdis who brought the concert to a gloss with a few really comical comic songs which were heartily enjoyed.

المروية التية

Wa are requested to state that the offertory collected is the Oathedral from Jan. 1 to

Fund." So let as hope it may be in this inatango ilaq. (

Our correspondent is very sarcastic over the appointment of Me Ng Choy to the Council, and appears to think that certain Portuguese gen Ulemon are qualifying themselve or building up olalms for a like

April 6, Desperia, German steamer, 1138, The following bours are observed in olesing Those few of our readers who wore in Easter Day, both inclusive, amonated to Post. But we can porcely see how this can

M. F. Jouannsen, saigon Apell 2, Rica--

April 6, Rojanattianalar, British str.,

993, G. T. Hopkins, Bangkok March 29, Rice and General-YURN FAT HONG.

DEPARTURES,

April 6, Penedo, for Salgou.

6 Tria, for Singapore.

6. Cairnsmuir, for Baigon.

*2.

6. U. S. S. Ziconderoga, for Shanghai.

0, Carisbrooke, for Swatow.

6, Lorca, for Manila..

Haitoong, for Amoy, &c.

Kashgar, for Shanghai.

6, Sundo, for Yokobeun.

6, H... Vigilant, for Amoy,

CLEARED.

B. Robinson, for New York. Feltung, for Swatow. Souvenir, for Manila, Gesine Brons, for Chefoo. Fujew, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Glencos, from London, MeuTA Á. O.. Ramsay, and C. E. Miller, and Miss Bella Murray; from Singapore, 110 Chinese.

Per Ewangtung, from Coast Ports, Medars Hatton and Crawford, and 192 Chinese.

Per Hesperia, from Saigon, 20 Ohiness, Per Rujunutliondiar, from Bangkok, 81 Chinese.

DEPARTSD.

Per Penedo, for Szigon, £0 Chinare. For Cairnsmuir, for Salgon, 75 Chiness, Per Carisbrooke, for Amoy, 90 Chinese, Per Hailong, for Amoy, do, 60 Chi

TO DEPART

·Per Gesine Brons, for Chefoo, 2 Chines”, Por Fuys, for Shanghai, 100 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Glencoe reports: Left London on the 23rd Feb, and had light southerly winds through the Bay, and easterly winds to Malta, Arrived there on the 3rd March, and left on the 4th. Ar will be despatched for rived at Fort Said on the 8th, and Suez su YOKOHAMA shortly after the atrival of | 10th. Moderate northerly winds down the

Commandant REYNIE,

Smyth's Our Inheritance in the treat the next French Mail from Ear pe.

Engineer's and Meghania's

Book

**Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger."

Compendium of Universal History," Madaulay *** Elatory of England.” MacaulayCritical & Hetorical Bemyn." Macaulay Writinge and Speeches,"

Cabinet Lawyer

Sheppard' all of Rome."

Dr Aha's "Studies in French & German,” Ollendorff' Method! In the study of Ies Language adapted to the French,

Branian and Germani NOVEĽA IZANG

LEVER NOVELS IT

NOVEL8111 SCHOOL BOORBy MAPS, &c., du Hongkong, March 24, 1880,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, April 6, 1880,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co. Steamship

Mails, o, by the French Contract Panket:- Day before Departure,-

1. M.-Money Order Office closes. Fest Calice closes, excapt the Nigar Box, which is always open out of Office hours,

Day of Departure,

7

10

11

A, M-Post Office opens. 4.M.Registry of Lettere cesses.

Chins about thirty years ago will re-

ere

member the name of the gallant Ensign $597 and 41 cadla Last Wednesday, at a be a great deal has yet to be done Mesquita, who so distinguished himself meeting held in St. Paul's College Library, the Portuguese residents who are said to be in the Portuguese reprisals of that time. this sum was divided among local objects thirsting after English untionality and At-the-bead of a handful of Portuguese in the following proportions: Diocess English responsibilities pan sit upon the soldiers, lie stormed and took the fort Home and Orphanage, $150 Cathedral Hongkong Gottol of the Future. Pak-sah-loang, near Macao, driving Expenses, $150 Seamen's Chaplaincy,

away some 1,000 Chinese braves who

Our corras ondent concludes his long

Posting of all printed matter defended it, killing some 200 of the $100; Naval Berlpture Readers' Soalety drawn-out epistle as follows;—''I wonder and patterns ceaseR

enemy. This was after the foul murder (which has 20 Agent in Hongkong working what the Committee and the Portuguese Bub-Committesa atd. doing. There ace A..--Mails closed, except for Late of the Portuguese Governor Amaral, who, among boil Naval and Merchant Seamen,

Lettera,

it was firmly believed, was killed and and in connection with the Colonial and about 400 Portugesa residents altogether decapitated at the instigation of the thon Military Chaplains), $6) Poor (anticuated this place who are willing to contribute Viceroy of Caunton. This brave officers Bov. W. Jennings) $50: St Paul's to the Fund, Bus who have not yet been (Mesquita,) who, we are informed, rose from the rank of an artificer, through College and Misalon (entrusted to the asked to do ao Probably no large anm his gallant conduct on that occasion, to a Biskop), $57 and 41 coats. high rank in the army, has tarnished his ⠀⠀

ontiroly,

of cents until

11.10A.M.-Leitors may be posted with 11,30 A.AL-when the Post Ofies cloves 11.40 .M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

Quotations. Ronexore, April 0. OPLUM.-New Patna, osah.......-1ö15

Old

cash,... - New Bonasos, cash, 610 Old Now Malwa, oradit, 775 Old Malwa, credit, B00

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11

Bank, Wire,...

Exchange

}}

Berand,

7+

30 days' sight,

19

4 months' right,

Credits, 4

Documentary, 4 months' sight, India, Wire

domand,..

Shanghai, demand,

80 days sight, Gold'

Loaf, 991 time ... Sovozelgur,

Shares.

27.40

5.80

**

Hongkong Bank, 68% prem, nales. Union In Society of O'ton, $1,450, p.share. Chios Traders' Ins. Co. $1,400, per share North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,150, per share Yangtare Ins. Assoo, Tla, 730, per share, Chirsae ing Co., $387, per share saliers, H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $815, per share, sales. Chins

Fire Ina, U.,, $393, per diare, sales H.K. & W. Dock Co.,6%)

salos

could be got

begance many have no more than they earn by their daily toit but a true charity does nok vamist LILA YES

record by the leading part he took in the Ar the Harbour Master's Office to-day A terrible tragedy recently described in

that

these columns. From the evidence taken aman of the British barque Palestine was kiving what one has not gǝh it i

an opportunity of girl at the Inquest, it would now appear to charged with having broached cargo while be beyond doubt that the crime which the vessel was at sea on the 20th January extended to all. Many residenta has so shocked the community of Macao, last. Defendant admitted having opened a fa Msoso feel grateful for reliat and greatly affected many residents here case of claret and a case of brandy, and said during the distens which, follow was a premeditated and most unnatural that none of his shipmates had ang sture in Typhoon of 1874; and no one murder. It was at first supposed that

would be fo

already kartworked General Dama

insanity must have been at work; but the business. Defendant got drank that aalsmed If he cannot give more thin, ton the peculiar facts now brought to light day, and that led to the discovery of the mis if the labour is too great for the show that there was a most deliberate offence.

lot more, sub-commit man to oppo method in the unfortunate man's move-

His Worship sentenced defendant to pay ments. To many it may seem incredible the sund of 25 for the liquor he had used,

this purpens, I am

that a father should make preparation and to be imprisoned for twelve weeks with | deoźng to aid 10: modź doub

and then, at dead of night, proceed to

exterminate his family--wife, and sons hard labour.

and daughters-while his mind was in a

that, forever.

sound atate. Yet the deliberateness with A DARING and unprovoked Chinese attack repte which this was done, and the stone that was made last evening at the Chinese He Hongkong ha noo this murderous husband and father took to creation Ground on the combined English his Link Famine escape until he found his house surround and Japanese Troups who were to give an matslåed ed, show but too plearly that oven the acrobatie and miscellaneous performance in frors the poure plen of insanity cannot save his reputa-

be pushed for tion. We deferred publishing any details zoodless tant erected by permission of the of this end business until we could obtain authorities. Heles were ont in the canvas, and lot fljady who on reliable information; and as this has at first supposed to be only been furnished by the resume of the reptitious sightseeing, but these judicial proceedings at Macdo which are altimately ripped up large anot alegous to the English inquest, so

of the ingress of any opinion can now be arrived at concerning

10. M. 5.-Boat Co. Per Graça as to the disposal of the body. A to commence, stones

Shanghal Steam Navigation, Chios Coast St. Nav. Co., Tla, 110 per Bangkong Gas Co,, $75 per share, Hongkong Hotel Va., $85 p. sbr., bayo Oblas Sugar Reäning Co., $161, p. 8.,salon Chirese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal Matt Do. * of 1877, *** do. - Temperature,

Bed Sen and Hight N.E. monsoon till off Ceylon, from thence to Acheen Band Faci able aira. • Arrived at Singapore on the 30th March and left on the Slet. Hed fresh monsoon with high res up to lat, 17, from thence light difto, with thick fog putalde,

The Beitlatı steamer Kwangtung zaporta Left Foochow on the 2nd lust., Amoy the (Taken at Mera Falconer & Co.'s Premiu, Ord, and Bwatow the 5th Experienced daring the frat part strong

high

NE winds and sos, latterly light variable winds and

Gue. Passed a steamer bound north of the BAROMETER Lammoots on the morning of the 4th

and

Queen'e Houd.)

Wa bays been

prox

ber of

the much-disputed action of Governor Shortly before the perforalapos S

strong feeling was at first entertained boulder, such as against the Executive and the shop at throw them any distance were Macao, becauso military honours were

refused to Mesquita by the one, and the enelor, and if Christian burial by the other. The re-filled much personal

sult of the inquest, however, places the bave resulted and a panto assuredly When he became a triple murderer, the entertainment was abandoned, and the question upon quite a different base. have arisen. All idea of

gallant Colonel stripped himself of all

- Hoxoxono, April 8.

930.130

80.066

rank; end when he hurried to the sul audience began to disperso. olde's grave to escape justice he deprived lng the place they were ass

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and it uncessitates the admission that trampled upon that he is very much disfig- | 1ợc Indian Governor Graça was right in the action ured at the

hipsol of the right to Christian burial, cited orowd with sticks and stance, and Yow und This is undoubtedly the natural and only Kitchie, one of the company (the Magician) interpretation of the decision arrived at was throws down and so looked, beaten and employ race for Chinowe, are ab by the Judicial authorities in Muno;.

tobably."

mamen

and probably

one of the m031

Do 1.P.K.199 Say "Anadyr "

Passed a man-of-war (Iron Duke?) off Cha Do M Commt. Dx BoIBERUILang Point In Amoy HM.S. Sheldrake. THERMOMETER MIRI

8. Heston, Chefpa, HAROH, will be despatole In Swatow: S ed for SHANGHAI mortly after her arrival The British steamer Bojanattianuhar re from Europe,

ports? Experienced fresh southerly winds with equally weather in Gulf of Siam, from thenes to port moderate monsoon with heavy head, sea,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Hongkong, April 6, 1880,

Do. (Wet bulb) 9 A.M. Don Do.1 FEL.

Da. Maximum

76

Do. Minhatin oyat night

he has taken in this lamentable affair. maimed, and will not be able to take his racli The removal of Commandant Garoles usual tour of duty for some days, air and Fosning the