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AND POPULAR BOOK S.

EDUCATIONAL,

HISTORICAL,

WORKS OF REFERENCE,

FICTION, and

GENERAL LITERATURE,

"English Circumnavigatora." Macan's "Great Triumph of Great Men." Herbar's "Great Historical Mutinies." Moncrieff's "Famous Historical Socnes." "English Explorers."

Mason's "Book for Rvery Day." Bruce's Book of Notable Women." Ball's 100 Wonders of the World" Croal's Book about Travellers."

Barns's "Footical Worka"

Pope's "Poetical Works."

Byron's "Poetical Works."

"Rozos and Holly,"

"Peu and Pencil Pictures from Poots," "Gems of Literaturo,"

"Book of Elegant Extracts."

"Golden Gift Book."

"Treasury of Literature."

"Garland of

For

"Cabinet of

and Prose."

"Three Handrod Bible Stories."

Banyan's "Pilgrim Progress and Holy

War."

Stormouth's "Handy English Word Book." "Fifty Celebrated Men,"

"Robinson Crusoe.

Household Stories,"

44

Norwe's "Boys' Book of Industrial Informa.

tion.

"Famous Boys."

Merchant's Clerk."

Poe's Tales of Mystery."

Becton's "Dictionary of Information."

Broton's "Dictionary of Natural History."

Beston's "Dictionary of Biography." Beston's Law Hook.

Beatou's "Hous hold Management." Beeton's "All about Cookery."

Bentou's "All about Hard Words," Becton's "All about Everything." Beeton's "All about Gardouing. Beston's Household Amusement." Lee's "Law of Shipping and Insurance."

Walsh co the Bozzo.

by Stonehenge."

The Household Medicine." Graham's" Gardner's" Household Medicine," Piddington's

Saliors' Horn Book." Goodfellow's

HERIN "Merchant's Calculator,"

Peper's " "Boys' Play Book Science,

Foden's Boiler Maker, &c." Bunyan's Law of Fire Insurance."

"Essential Elements of Practical

Byrne's Essouil

Mechanics."

"Corner Cupboard."

Croll's "Climate and Time."

Dawson's "Origin of the World."

* Charch Services,"

Whittaker's "Abranack for 1860,”

Duncan's "Trausformation of laɛects." Jones' "Book-Keeping."

Jones' Book-Keeping for Sohoola, with

Key."

Cassell's "Bets of Ruled Books for Book.

Keeping Lessou."

Cassell's "Frouch and English Correspond.

ence."

Cornwell's "Goography."

Cornwell's "Arithmetic."

Curawell's Grammar."

Murray's "Grammar,"

MacCulloch's "Courno of Reading."

Practical Arithmetic," Senior. Smith's "Smaller History of Greece." Smith's "Smaller History of Rome." Motley's "Rise and Fall Dutch Republic” Motley's "Uolled Netherlandin."

Barneveld's "Life and Death."

Enquire Within,"

Nocles "Epitome,"

*Ingoldsby Logends."

Humes' "Essaye."

Smith's "Wealth of Nations."

"Boys' Own

Treasury,"

Comlo History of England."

"Comic History of Rome."

"Carpenter's Synouyton,

Crabb's

**Thesaurus,

English Synonyms." Anderson's Mercantile Correspondence."

Elakeley's 66

glong Cal Dictionary,"

"

Nuttall'e" "Standard Dictionary."

Students Dictionary." Smaller Dictionary."

Smith's "ByISTONS"

Dletionary

of

Chambers'a Arithmetio and Koy."

"Manual of

Manual o

"Manual Steam Engine."

of Tides and Tidal Currents." Manual of Mathematical Tablea." Dickens's "Child's History of England." Hand Book "Travel Talk"

Bancroft's " *History of United States."

Child's Guide to Knowledge."

#Child's Fable Book."

Maunder's Treasury of Knowledge." Mannder'a "Botany."

Mannder's Biographical Treasury."

"Selentito and Historical Trea

Mannder's

Bury."

Maunder's "National History."

Ayre Bible History,"

Pestner's "Comprehensive Specifier." Froudo's "Short Studies."

Bourne's "Becent Improvements,"

Hames "History of England.",

White's "Latin and English Dictionary." Buckle's "History of Civilisation in Eng-

land,"

Amos Primer English Constitution."

Swinburne's "Picture Logic."

Smith's "Wit and Wisdom.",

Gray's "Catalogue of Postage Stampa.” Burn's "Belt Aid Cyclopedia."

English

Mails.

NOTION

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. PAQUENOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORK, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, QULOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, 19MAILIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES;

AL80, BOMBAY, MARE; ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,

N WEDNESDAY, the 14th April,

ONE the Company' AMAZONE, Commandant LORMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.

Cargo and Spects will be registered for London as well as for Maravilles, and so capted in transit through Mardelllos for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until

Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 13th April, 1880. Parcels are not to be sont on board; they must be laft at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages aro ro quired.

For further particulars, apply al ile Jompany's Office.

G. px CHAMPEAUX, Agent. tonghong, April 1, 1880.

NAILS

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MITSU BĪŠDİ MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE

AND INLAND SEA.

THE S. S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain

THUDINER, due here on or about the 13th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 17th April, at Day- light.

Cargo rocoived on board and Parvals at the Offies up to 6 p.m. of 16th April.

No

Freight,

Bill of Lading signed under $2

All Claims must bo settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

BATEN PASSAGE.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ANG TSZE INSURANOE}

ASSOCIATION.

Carizak (Fully Paid-up).......................Tla, 490,000 PERMANENT RESERVE.... Tis. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND........T. 206,370

TOTAL CAPITAL and. Áð-

CUMPLATION, 25th......The. 856,370 April, 1879

Directora

F. B. Fonate, Esq., Chairman. M. W. BOYD, Eaq. W. METERINE, Esq.

8. D. Waan, Esq.

10. Luors, Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-ŠUANGHAI, Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH, Mera BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

Bankers.

FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent,

8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

Policies granted on Marino Hisks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be of Hinsiress in proportion to the Premiuni annually distributed among all Loutributors paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY BALL.

THIS EVENING, the 10th April, 1880. FAREWELL BENEFIT

FISS

ОР

ANNIE SHIELDS M

(QUEEN OF THE AIR), When will be presented a Now and Attrac tive Programme by the combined Troupe of ENGLISH Rnd JarasESE ARTISTES.

Admission, Dress Chele...............$2.

Fit.....

*

$1.

Tickets to be bad at Menara KELLY and WALSA's,

Hongkong, April 10, 1880,

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Notices to Consignees.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

havlug arrived from the above Porta, AE S. S. Cassandra, Capt. B. LAGER, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of loc80 the Undersigned, whonce and/or from the Wharves or Boata delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2

TO-DAY,

Hongkong, October 1, 1879

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

NOTICE.

DOLICIES granted at current rates on

Marine Risks to all p

parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributors whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the bott amount of Promla contributed by snob, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will bo subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. **

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

| RELIGIOUS SERVICES —

St. Jonn's CATHEDRAL-ROT. W. Jen-

(No. 6226.—AFRIL. 10, 1880;

In the Canterbury Tales mention is made of the "Seven Bina" The Chinese call Joy, Anger, Grief, Fear, Lova, Hatred, and Desire the "Beven Emo- ions (

8. S. "SUMIDA MARU," FROMning MA, Colonial Chaplain. Morning

Service 11, Evening 5.46 Holy Comp. 333. munion on the first Bunday in the month.

Military Service,Rev. O, Gilbert Booth,

See Mayere's Mansal

MrO. von Moellendorff remarks some-

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Vessel are hereby requested to send in B. A., Military Chaplain. Parade Service their Bills of lading for countersignature, at 8 M. Boly Communion on the second where in his Vertebratan of Chih Za that and take immediate delivery of their Goods and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of none of the turtle tribo in China have From alongside.

wing the Parade Service. A Voluntary Servicesoft backs. This is at least the effect of Cargo impeding the discharge or rela held in the Garrison Theatre at 7.45what he observed pat into colloquial language, and he may be right. How- maining on board after TeESDAY, the r..]

13th Instast, will be landed and stored at Contiguées' expense and risk.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

MITSU BISHI MAIL S. 5. 00.,

504, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, April 10, 1880.

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UNION CHURCH.-Morning Serrie, at

11 A., Afternoon, 6 E.M.-Divine Servicever, there is a strange scimal in

2-8 P.. every Sunday, with Canton called the X or in Chinator, on first Sunday of sunds Yonth, which is caton by the natives; and which

Rev. Dr. Obelman.

In

resembles a tortoise with a make's hond. The specimens we saw were about twa feet in circumference. Another specion

ST. PETER'S SLAMEN'S CHURCH-Rev. C. Gilbert Booth,

bert Booth, B, A.; Seamen's Chaplain Service at $ F.M. Moming Prayer and Holy Communion on the first Sunday in is called the or "mountain olf." Not Responsible for Debts. the month at 11 M AIT

All seats free,

Both are, forocious it teased, and will ST. FTEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. never let go their hold when once they 【eather the Captain, the Agents, nor 3. Grady, and Rev. Le Bam Yuen, have got a good bite of a man's hand.

All Services in (All Serv

Chinese.) Morning Onnere will be Responsible for Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, and The Chinese seizs them by the rear, and Sermon, at 11 A.. Bible Glass, at 3 the aminal's head is too short to bite she e.. Pretching, at 6.30 P.. Holy Com hand thus capturing it. A chopstick is munion,

then suddenly placed before the hole where the head ought to be; ent darte the creature's head, and whilst he is enjoy- ing the agonies of the chopstick the cook ripe him open with a knife. The back is not harder than leather, and may be. cut open easily. It is always slimy and is covered with a layer of soft skin. The shan sus is rough and dearer than the shui y becaues not so bilions a

any Debt contracted lay the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ELIA DAWLEY, British barque, Capt. J. Tuckey.Melchers & Co.

PALESTINE, British barque, Capt. Thus,

John Weston, Jr.--Captain. B. Maynard.Meyer & Co.

JAMES 9. STONE, American barque, Capt.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 10, 2,45 p.m., Conquest, British steamer, 317, Thos. Hamlin, Haiphong April 7, 11 a.m., Pakhoi 8, 3 p... and Holbow 9, 8.30 am, General-Jardine,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by MATHESON & Co.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 7, 1880.

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FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

J. BRADLER SMITH, The above Parts, Consignees of Cargo

THE §. 8. Glencos having arrived from

Secretary.

flongkong, December 9, 187B.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special dots of Parliament.

ESTANLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

HE Undersigued, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent £10,000 on any Building, 01 on Merchandise in the

Bame, at the

To KOLE............Cabin $60. Steorage $15.asual Rates, subject to a discount of 20

כן

Yokohama & NAGASAEL...

per cent.

Do. Da, $75,

$20.

A REDUCTION is made on RETORN CABIN FAS64058.

Cargo and PassEHOERS for Nagpaaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mai! Steamer at Koba,

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, NO. DUA," "Queen's ROAD CENTRnd La

Hongkong, April 3, 1880.

STEAM FOR “

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SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

BE

AUSTRALIA,

PEXINULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship LOMBARDY, Captain P. B. Hall, will

GILMAN & Co., Agenta,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

Company, are prepared to grant In

eurances at enirent rates,

MELCHERS & Co., Agenta, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

In Undersigned are prepared to grant | Folicies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis,

NORTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1574,

THE LONDON ASEURANCE.

İSCORPORATED EY ROYAL CHARTER

of

His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

by her and by the Elysia from NEW YORK, are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oploma-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns

April 10, Chen-ts, Chinese gunboat, from

Canton.

Apell 10, Glenroy, British steamer, from Whampoa.

DEPARTURES,

pr. 10, Cleveland, for Saigon.

10, Consolation, for Bangkok. 10, Cassandra, for Shanghai,

10, Stentor, for Amoy and Shanghai.

CLEARED.

of the Undersigue, whence and/or from Rainan, for Holbow. the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas notice to the contrary be given before 1 p.in. TO DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent,

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1880.

NOTICE.

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PASSENGERS.

ARBIFEO.

Per Conquest, from Haiphong, do, Mosses Constantin and Marty, and 80 Chinese,

DEPARTED,

bese.

Per Cleveland, for Saigon, 160 Chiness. Per Consolation, for Bangkok, 388 Chi-

Per Stenitor, for Amoy, &o, 70 Chinese. TO DEPARI. Per Dainas, for Hoihow, Mons. Pane

ABOUT 40 PUL PINANG NUTS Fx and 16 Chinese.

ELIZA HAWLEY,”

FROM GOVONTALO.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British ateamer Conquest reports: Left Haiphong at II. a. m. on 7th inst. In YONSIGNEES of the above-named Cargo | port: German schooner Louisa. Arrived are informed that the same has been in Pakboi on 8th lust," at ́8 a.m., left at 3 ladle and stored in Messrs LANDSTEIN & P Co.'s Wanchai Godowns, and unless do- livery is taken within one week from this Date, the Goods will be Sold to pay v pennes,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents "Elisa Bawley." Bongbong, April 6, 1889.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

CONSIGNIE

Lading to the Undersigned for counter- aiguature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire lusurance has been effected.

Ex Yangish. MG No. 904,925, Mr A. d'Argence, 2 arres Tobacco, from Marecilles.

Ex Oxus.

B

B

219

§ 66/71, On., 6 cazon Braks (in sqr.){ Goods, from Loudon.

leave this ou SATURDAY, the 17th April,E Undersigned having been appointed AD 174, Mr A. d'Argence, 4 cases Tobacco,

at 5 pm.

Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay, and there tran- shipped, arriving ons weak later than by direct route, Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calentia steamer at Galle.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 8, 1880.

Insurances.

SWISS LLOYD

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TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY

OF WINTERTHUR

UNSURANCES granted on MARINE BISKS to all parts of the World.

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

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows: W&C

Marine Department.

hero, in London or at the principal Ports

Policies at current rates payable sliber & N & of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. Policies Imued for long or short periode at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department

from Marseille. 188/10, Order; S cases Merchandise,

from Marseilles,

Order, 14 bags Sharp Stones,

from Madras.

G. DE ÚHAMPEAUX, Agerit. Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

Policies jeaned for sums not exceeding To-day's Advertisements.

£5,000 at reduced raten.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. flongkong, July 26, 1872,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

U. §. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING "AT YOKOVAMA, AND SAN FRANCIEGO.

THE U.S, MS, S. CITY OF TOKIO, Cape Malhi Gedospalend for

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

CAFITAL,--Two MILIJONE STERLING.

Siness against the Bisk of FIRE on THE Undersigned are prepared to grant-

Buildings or on Goods stored there, on Goods on board Vomola and on Bulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Tenn DAY, the 1st May, at pit, taking San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on SATUR.

For Life Assurances will be reassenger, and Freight, for Japan, the

Through Bills of Lading laned for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and

Manners Moder Sonety took-Keeping." SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE

Society"

Routledge's "Boys Annual. Language du of Flowers,

Speroar's

Spencer's "

Bocial Statins, Study of Sociology" Firat Principles.

Principles of Sociology."

Spencer's "Ceremonial Government."

and Conditions.

ceived,

·COMPANY,

FIRE AND LIFE,

*NSURANCES against FIRE granted at INSURANCES

for

for their decision.

Protransmited to the Director Cufted States, and Europe,',.........

If required, protection will be g

granted on

Arrived in Hoitov on 9th at 8 a.m., left at 8.80. arrived at Hongkong at 2.45 p.m. on 10th. Light easterly winds and fine weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close For MANILA, --

Per Diamante, at 3.80 p.m., on Monday,

the 13th inst.

Tet Bunday in Chinese month. BRALIN FOUNDING House-Service in the German language, by Pastor : Klitzke, every Sunday, at half-past ton a.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,

West Point

ST. JOSEPH'S CRUBOR, Garden Road. In the morning, Mass at 9 o'clock,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,comestible. The Hakkas call the shu

Establishet A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & CO., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND REtail Drugoiste, IMPORTERS

OF

DAUGOISTS' SUNODIES, NURSERY REQU SITES, TOLLAT REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ́ ̄ÂMERICAN," "AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Rods Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Glogerado, Potass Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under dirzot and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.

y by the name of up, but this is not the same as pet, . -

The very large prawn or cray-fish

sold in Canton is called ming fut, [4]

and by the Hakkas to ha, [

[蝦

It appears from a recent Poking Gazetts that the total cavalry and Infantry forces of Kwei-chou should be 16,631 fighting men, and 15,269 garrison wen [F] Last year the Governor made an effort to roorganize the army of that province, and succeeded in getting together one balf of the proper total of 31,890 men.

In the old times, according to the Book of Bites, only the high dignitaries of State held grants of land, (#W A deriving their sustenance from the taxes and duties paid to them (by the people [食下民賦稅之:

M

Passengers arriving in Hongkong, er any the common people only had limited

other persons who may desire to oon-rights in the land, [#AZD ault the files of local, China, Japan,

American, English, Indian or Austral, though they might own as many lian newspapers, are invited to call at cattle as they plansed, CH

the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over

sixty newspapers, dallies sud weeklies,A)

from these countries, are now filed for reference.

"The Book of Rites also mentions a

The publications of this issue commenced curious ceremony in connection with the 249.05.p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1880.

「

dead." As all men were born on the ground so they shall [on their decease], be

placed whence they came" AV and ad- 生在地故下復其初生], cordingly a dying person was placed on the ground in order that he might elude death and be born again,"

THE figures which we published in last night's isans, detailing the items of BEER); but if he did not Colonial revenue and expenditure, may recover he was replaced on his couch, by bettor inederatond when compared 若其不生復本J.The. with those for the year 1876-the last straightened-out corpse was called, twelve months of Bir Arthur Kennedy's

administration. A general though gra- which means or "set out." The For SWATOW, AMOT, & FUOCHOW dual increase in the expense of Govern- term was also applied to the child Por Douglas, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday, ment does not necessarily furnish cause who personated the deceased in effigy,

the 18th inst

for dissatisfaction, although it must be The body when placed in the coffin was admitted that some of the promised called according to the commentator reforms in the personnel have not yet been carried out.

For STRAITS BOMBAY.

SETTLEMENTS

AND

For Adria, at 1130 am, on Tuesday,

the 33th just,

For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.-

For instance, the, because it was intended to remain Fire Master and the professional Re there "long" without coming into gistrar of Court have not yet joined the

Per Moray, at 2.30 pm, on Thursday, Colonial staff. Wethout a more detailed / Contact with the earth. The term

the 15th inst.

Per Japan, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 15th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & For Crusader, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 16th lust,

For JAPAN eis KOBE-

list of the items forming the amounts is to this day applied to corpses given under each department, how in their cofins, To take an ancestor's ever, it is useless to criticise any corpse home is still called # increase represented by the lump suma composing the present return. This re- Mark, at the same time, does not apply to other items. The mm placed against

Per Sumida Mars, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the Gaol, for instance, in 1876 was

the 16th inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.—

881,770.31,-in 1879 it is $41,973,08.

KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THn "Onixa Mail."]

For worka and buildings there was ex-(Per EE 4.0. Telegraph Co.'s Lina) pended in 1876 no less a aum" than $136,400.55 in 1879 only $63,571.23-

London, April 8th.

THE LIBERAL MAJORITY, SO FAR, -137,- The returns ao far as known show that

The British Contract Packet Lombardy

will be despatched on SATURDAY appear under this head so that the no- THE ELIBIJ PARLIAMENTARY ALECTIONS. the 17th April, with Mails to and tion formerly entertained that Mr Hen through the United Kingdom and Boy was to devote himself especially to Europe vid Brindus; to the Straits impressing the mark of his energy upon Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, this phase of administration was illusory. been elected. India, Aden, Egypt, Malis, and Gib- Under the convenient heading of “Mis- raltar. This is the best opportunity cellaneous Services there figured in for forwarding Correspondence to Mau

Australian Colonies.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

805 Liberals, and 178 Conservativos, hara

The

The

LOGAL AND GENERAL

natt FRENCH Mat may be apected here on or about the 12th or 18th mat, by the

M. M. stencer Anadyr, he bringu Lonk don dates to the 5th alleg

next ExGLISH Mit may be expected to Arrive here on the 24th or 15th inst, by the P. & O. steamer Niram. Home adviosa up to the 1914 March are brought on opportunity

by

expected.

ritius, E. Africa, the Capa, St. Helena, 1876 the sum of $38,181.71,-in 1879 and Ascension.

this item has swollen to $49,576.07; N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the which cows conclusively that the present statement is sadly incom plete so far as an open investigation into ita merits is concerned. On the whole, a comparison of 1876 with 1879 does. not show that the former administration of the Oclony is so far behind that which now exits. The expenditure is now about twenty thousand dollars over that of 1876-the Opium rerente has been largely increased, while the opium man are fighting here, in Australia, and — California over it; the Police and Light We are informed by the agent that the P ing rates have been reduced temporarily; M, steamer City of Tokio will leavs Yoko- and the Gaol is being fillod. Our public hama to-morrow morning for this port he works are represented chiefly by plans

4 p.m.--Diamante leaves for Manila,

Auction

2p.m-Auction of the Stock-in-Trade, dro, at the Orloatal Hotel, Wollington Street (by J. M. Armstrong.).

TORSDAY, April 18 :--

General Memoranda.

The

next AMERICAN MAI may be

here on or about the 17th in by the P.M.8.8. Co.'s stermer City of Tokio, which brings San Francio dates to the 20th March.

Noon Douglas leaves for Coast Paris, Noon-Adria leaves for Bombay, and speeches; and had the same amount may therefore be looked for here on the Good per Sumida Mare abdelivered been spent last year on real works that 17th

will be landed,

Agatha was done in 1876, even the Opium Farm Goods per Glencoe

tion in Promia for LIFE: Insnrabee in first almas Lives up to £1000 on a Blog Inland Cities of the United States via Over date subject to delivered after this: ingresso would not have saved us from Wnaro Informed by the Joëul "Agech SILE

Spencer

Spencer's Haydn's y Smyth's

* Pyramids,"

of Science." Inheritance in the Great Engineer's and Mechanio's

Book,"

MEYER & Co, Agenta, Hongkong, June 2, 1870.

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of

#Compendium of

II. M.S. 4 Challenger" ndium of Universal

filetozy." Weekly Welcome." Macaulay's

History of England. Macaulay Critical & Historical Essays, Macaulay Writings and Speeches.","

Cabinet Lawyer. Sheppard's Fall of Rome."

Dr Ahn's "Studies in French & German,” Ollendorff's Method" in the study of

Language adapted to the French Eganish and Germ

NOVOSTI

NOVELS I

NOVELS BOBOOL BOOKS, MAPS, 0, &a. Hongkong, March 24, 1880,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1821.

31

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling.

of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Insoras

250,000

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company as Bougkong, Canton, Pooshow, Shanghat and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Tngurkages at current rates

HOLLIDAY WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1988,

For Rates of Premiums, forms of

Life.

prod posals or any other information, apply to

ABNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co.,

Agents, Bangkang & Canton.

Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

land Bailways, to Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Ameries by the Company's and connecting Steamers

N

Goods per Cautandru undelivered after

this data subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, April 14 —

Noon.-French Mail leaves for Porks of

Call and Europa.

Through Pags Tickets granted to England, France," and Gézmáky by all 9 p.m.--Somerast leaves for Singapore, trac-Atlantic lines of Steamers Brisbane, do THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE⠀⠀⠀ Freight will be received on board-unill 2 | THURSDAY, April 15 ----

COMPANY, LIMITED,

p.my the 80th April, Parcel Packages will be received as the office until 8 p.m. Atame day; all Farosi Packagia should be marked to address in full ; valus of aume

required.

HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG. GENOIRS at all the Treaty Ports of

Obias and Japan, and at Bingapore, Consular Invoices to agompany Overland Balgon and Fenang,

| Cargo should be sent to the Company's granted at the rates of Premium current at Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

Risks accepted, and Policise of Insurance ones in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the the above mentioned Porta

·BO CHARGE FOR POLICY FIRS

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

For further Information tanto Passen. and Freight, apply to the Agency of the

mpany, No. 9. Praya Central

RUSSELL & Co, Agmir, Hongkong April 10, 1880,-)|

8 pm Morsy and Japan leave for Bin.

gapore, dr

4. p.in.—Oressador leaves for Fort Darwin, *Cooktown, &.. BRIDAY, April-16:—

9pm-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, BATURDAY, April 17 —

Insolvency.

ORINESE NOTES.

the M. BL, steamer Anadyr lett Balgon you terday afternoon, with the mail for Hong- kong. She passed Cape 81, James at 5

The following are the expressions form. yesterday (Bih). "blind man's buf”" in Cantonese, Fe- kingaws and Hakka respectively:

må ming.

9. leang ming ko th

8. me (or mu) es lang talang.

We are reqnailed tontute that the murd attending the close of the

the Roman Catholic Prelates

Region will commande

Bo-morrow as the Roman Catho

it was the qustom in ancient times for

We are told in the Book of Rites that Wallington Street.

the death of the Balla Directory."

Daylight Mitan Bishi Mall leaver for the father to name his son three months Tum Singapore and Biralla Directory after birth. – Among same at leaht of the 1880 comes in to EU the gap occselonad Yokohama, de pengilah Mall leave for Ports of modern Chines this is done after one

Call and Kurope,

month We are also told that a subject. who bore the same name as the Prince 1pm Amerfono Mall leaves for Yoko need not change that name provided he

hatan sud Ban Francisco,

was born before the Prince,

SATURDAY, May 1

is a orsaitable first attempt, and is « great improvement on its predecence both in after and style,