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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. JUST BZORIVED AND FOR SALE.

N

E W AND POPULAR

BOOK 8.

EDCUATIONAL,

HISTORICAL,

Wanks of REFERENCE,

Fiorios, and

GENERAL LITERATCER,

"English Circumnavigators." Macan's "Great Triumph of Great Men." Herbert's "Groat Historical Mutinies." Moncrieff's "Famona Historical Scenes." "English Explorers."

Mason's "Book for Every Day." Bruce's Book of Notable Women." Small's 100 Wonders of the World."

Croal's "Book about Travellera."

Burne's "Poetical Works."

Popu's "Postical Works."

Byron's "Poetical Works."

"Ruses and folly."

"Pen and f'encil Pictures from Ponta,"

"Gems of Literature."

"Book of Elegau Extracts."

"Golden Duft "Pook."

"Treasury of Literatura, "

"Garland of Poetry and From,"

"Cabinet of Gems."

"Three Hundrod Bible Stories," Banyan's "Pilgrim Progress and Holy

War." Storm uth's

"Handy Engllah Word Book." "Fifty Celebrated Meu." "Robinson Crusne." "Household Stories."

Noyce's "Hoys' Book of Industris! Informa

tlon."

"Famous Boys," "Merchant's Clerk."

Poo's Tales of Mystery,"

Beetou's "Dictionary of Information." Beaton's "Dictionary of Natural History." Borton's Dictionary of Biography." Boston's L

Beeton's "Household Management." Beeton's ** All about Cookery. Beeton's "All about Hard Worde."

about Everything." Bleston's "All

Beton's "All about Gardening." Beeton's

"

Beetau's Household Amatement." Law's "Law of Shipping and Insurance."

Walsh the Horse."

"The Dag, by Stonebenge,"

Graham's Household Medicine." Gardner's Household Medicine." Piddington' Sailors' Horn Book."

Goodfellow's "Morchant's Calculator."

Girl

Own Treasury."

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Peper's Boys' Play Book Science. Foden's Boiler Maker, a." Bunyan's "Law of Fire Insurance."

"Essential Elements of Practica! Mechanica

Byzao's

"Corner Cupboard."

Croll's "Climate and Time."

Dawson's "Crigin of the World.”

Church Services

Whittaker's Almanack for 1880.*/ Duncan's "Transformation of Insects."

Book-Koepfag."

Jones'

Jones'

Book-Keeping for Sobools, with Key." Camell'e Sets of Ruled Books for Book.

Kooping Lessong."

Cassell's "French and English Correspond-

ence.

Cornwell's "Geography."

Cornwell's "

Coruwolle "Gratio."

Murray's "Grammar."

MacCulloch's "Course of Reading." "Practical Arithmetic," Senior. Smith's "Smailar History of Greeca.” Smilba

"Smaller History of Rome." Motley's "Rand Fall Dutch Republic" Motley's "Uuitel Netherlands Barneveld's Life and Death." Noire Wa

"Ingoldsby

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Bumca" Easays."

Smith's "Wealth of Nations."

Boys' Own Treasury." Comio History of England." "Comic History of Home." "Carpenter's Synonyms,

**Thesaurus. 13

Synonyms,"

4ercantile Correspondence."

Grabb'a** Anderson's

Blakeley's Commercial Dictionary."

Dictionary."

all's "Standard Dictionary."

Ogilvies Students' Dictionary." Olivias "Smaller Dictionary.

Smith's

་

"Synonyms"

Dictionary of Quotations."

Chambera's "Arithmetic and Key.” "Manual of Arithmetic." "Manual of Blechanics,"

"Mangal of Steam Engine."

Manust of Tides and Tidal Currents.” "Manual of Mathematical Tables." 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

Maunder's "Butany,

Bury.

of Knowledge,"

Biographical Treasury."

Insurances.

SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR,

NSURANCES granted on MARINE

RISKS 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 Current Rates. Considerable Reduo tion in Premia for LJFE insurance to Chipa

2jx80

MEYER & Co., Agenta Hongkong, June 2, 1879.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which la paid up £10,000 Resorts Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual income

£250,000

ו

THE Undersigned bavo been appointed Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at curront rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1908.

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8. 8. "SUMIDA MARU" FROM KOBE AND YOKAMA.

"YONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above Vessel are bereby regnestol to send in their Bills of Laling fur conteralghatare, aud ake frmediate delivery of their Goods from alougallo.

To-day's Advertisements.

OORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANK W and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ

The Co.'s Steamship

"Diomed,"

THE CHINA MAIL.

Capt. M. H. F. JAOKSON, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, 14th Instant, at 6 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenis.

Gongkong, April 12, 1880.

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FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship

"Albay,"

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be Fespatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 15th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ASSENGERS,

ARRITKD.

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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

Per Amazone, from Shanghai: for Hong-MAILS Y TRY TORRES STRAITS PACKET.-- kong, Me Baux, Mr 6. Stratton, Ker, Foss, The Australian Contract Packet Somerset,

and

Mr Hutchins, and 2 Chinese; for Singa pore, fad, motee and infant, and Ou on Ying; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Thornton and anish, Mr Fraser, Hon. J. Ferguson and servant, Me and Mrs Neville May and 2 children, Miss Fraser, Mr Mrs Birth and 2 children, Mr Muller, Dr. Kreyer, Mr and Mrs Lenox and 1 ammah, Mr Simpson and & children, Rev. Grandi dier, Mrs Chalmers, 2 children and Euro. peas mald, Mr Mahlinstith, Mesure Gulgin, Colline, Wang, Stephen, icainson, and Bcarrer.

Per Folga, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mezera H. Fischer and Foloseeff; for Maraci'ics, Masra M. E. Ganjet, 8. Peyre, hand M. Fenton,

Fer Dioned, from Liverpool, &c, Mr J. Wilson, Capt. Walker, and 160 Chinese.

Lydia, Per from Saigon, 63 Ohlacs. Per trestes, from Nagasaki, & Chinese, Per Deucalion, from Shangbai and Swa tow, 528 Chinese,

AD

Per Jeddah, from Saigon, 375 Chinese. Per Yottung, from Swatew, 120 Chinese,

Enrope-n deck.

Per Albay, from Coast Ports, 1 Chinese. Per Sumida Maru, from Yokohama and ap15 Kobe, & Europeans and 4 Chiness Cabia,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1880.

NOTICE.

CEALED TENDERS for CLEANING P and PAINTING the Spanish Avito

MARQUES DUERO, ceived in this CONSULATE, Ball's Court No the Tenders will be opened and read and 1, until the Iuth Instant, at Noon, when

the lowest one preferred.

For further Particulars, apply to the Undersigned or to the Comisander on board the same Skip.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1890.

apis

A. MENCARINI,

Consul for Spain.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM.

PANY.

NOTICE TO SUAKEHOLDERS,

and 42 Chinco deck.

DEPARTED.

Per Hainan, for Hoihow, Mona. Pène and 16 Chinese.

Per hesi Fuen, for Shangbai, 115 Chi- Dere

Par Hesperia, for Swatow, 60 Chinese. TO DEFART.

Per Douglas, for Coast Ports, 3 Euro- penna, and 230 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Spanish despatob ronnel Marques del Duero reports: Good weather all the p. Baago.

The Americau schooner Star reports: Calms and head winds throughout.

The British barque Strathearn reports:

will be despatched from Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Juntant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tax- mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- bourne.

Correspondence cannot be Registered after

1.15 p.z.

The Malls will be closed at 1.30.

Sug- plementary mail on board with 20 cents late fee till time of departure. Correspondenco for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if da ired, but as a general rule it is better to rend it via Galle, Hongkong, April 8, 1880.

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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACKET. | The United StateMail Packet City of Tokio, will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the lat May, with Malla for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Houolala, Peru, &o, which will be closed as follows-

0,15 P.M.-Registry ceabes.

0.30 г.M.-Post-Office clonas, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage antil the time of departure, Jorrespondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Babamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, April 12, 1880.

HOURS OP CLOBING

THE FRENCH MAILS

myl

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping. Daylight.-Deucalion leaves for London. Noon,-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. Noon.Adria leaves for Bombay,

4 p..-Diamarite leaves for Manila Goods per Sumida Maru undelivered

will be landed, Goads por Glencoe undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods per Cassandra undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 14:-

No. 5227 APRIL 12, 1880. #

H.M.8. Frolic, 4, Commander 8. H. Rick- man, left this forenoon for Singapore, en route for England, having completed two commissions in tho China command. She We recommissioned at this station on the 20th April 1876.

An admirably varied and successful cater- tainment was given in the City Hall on Saturday evening on the occasion of Miss Annie Shields ("the Queen of the Air") taking bor farewell benefit. The house was fairly filled and the audience entha sinatio in their plaudits on the different performances. Torra Kitobie, with his

Noon-French Mail leaves for Pocts of sleight of hand, the magis ladder and slack

Call and Europe.

wire walking, was a treat, Oishe gave the

Brisbane, o

2

p.m.Somerst leaves for Singapore,

5 p.in.-Diomed loaves for Shanghai. THURSDAY, April 15-

Daylight Albay leaves for &moy, ko Noon.Tenders for Cleaning and Paint. log the Marques Duero, will be received in Spanish Consulate.

pleasing battery triok very skilfully and

some miraculous alright of band trioks. Two infant prodigies in the shape of May and Gin Richie erented great surprise by their ewinging trapeze and perilous descent to the dress circle on a single rope. Mr Richard-

3 p.m.Morey and Japan leave for Siu-son, an amateur, sang "The good-bye at

gapore, do.

the door" very creditably indeed and was well received. A somewhat stupid farcical aketeh marred the entertainment consider.

4 p.m.---Crusador leaves for Port Darwin,

Cooktown, da

FRIDAY, April 16--

9 p.m. -Meeting of Permereranoe Lodge. SATURDAY, April 17-

Daylight-Miten Hisbi Mall leaves for

Yokohama, do, 5 pm-English Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe,

SATURDAY, May 1

ably and brought what would otherwise havo boca a capital all-round performance to a somewhat lame and impotent con

clusion

We hear that the post of Registrar of the Supreme Court hete has been at last filled

1 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko by the appointment of Mr 'H. F. Gibbant,

hams and San Francisco.

TRE

barrister, of Middle Temple. Mr Gibbons is

said to be on the shady side of fifty,

and must therefore possess some experienos.

The following bours are observed in closing HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Whether or not he is possemed of the kind

Mails, de, by the French Contract Packet:--

On 11th experienced strong breeze from the Day before Departure,— N.. with fight rain, at 8 p.m. sot la thick blowing strong.

The Ameriosn barkentine Annie S. Hall· March 16th, crossed over the A Fourth Odinary General MRET reports;

IN of SE REHOLDERS In this Bar of Exiphong and discharged pilot, had Company will be Hold at the HEAD OFFICE,ght N.NE winds down the Gulf of Shanghal, on TUSSD+, the entlooking as far as the. W. Point of Baina, Tratatil, at 2.30 p.m, for presentation of when the wind died away calm. On the the Report and accounts for the falf-year 23rd took heavy gale of wind from the standing let December, 1879; elegiton of N.E., which drove the ship from 18° to the outhwards, two degrees since that tione 00

but light NE and E. N.E, winds nothing me through Tal ta-mi at 9 aud culms. am. on 10th ; anchored ff Green Island at 5 30 p.m. on the 11th.

Cargo Impedien the diecharge or ro maloing on boar after TUESDAY, the 13th Instant, will be landed and stored Consigneer' хрелень risk.

No Fire Insurans will be effected.

MITSU BISIH MAIL 8. S. Oo,

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

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FROM HAMBUR, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE S. 8. Casandre, Capt. H. LANGER, Consigneen of Gargu are hereby informed that their Gouds are being landed and stored at their risk tut the Godowas of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvea or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded anlusa notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Lustant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been offvoted. Bills of Lading will be countereų pod by

SLEMSSEN & Co.,

Agente.

Rp14 ifongkong, April 7, 1880.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

The skoro Ports. Consignees of Cargo

THE S. S. Glanco having arrived from by her and by the Elysia from New York, are hereby formed that their Goods- with the exception of piam are boing lauded at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained

Optional Cargo will be formeded uolues notice to the contrary,be given before 1 p.. TO DAY.

Cargo remaleing undelivered after the 13th fustant will be subject to rent.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 0, 1889.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEDIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery.

Directors and Auditors; and declaration Dis dends for the year, 1879,

By Order of the Court of Dircolors,

J. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Secretary. Shanghai, 7th April, 1880.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

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will remain (LOSED from this Date THE Trasfer BO KS of this Company until the 20th Justant, inclusiva.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

3. KENNARD DAVIS, Acting Secretary, Shanghai, 7th April, 1880.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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The British steamer Deucalion reports: Light variable winds and dark cloudy wea

her with fog at times

The British steamer Jeddah reporta: Left Saigon on 7th lost. at 6 a... From Saigon to Hongkong experienced moderate S.K. wlads and has weather, and no cur-

5

г..-Money Order Offoe closes. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of office hours.

Day of Departure,—

7

10

11

A. M.-Post Office opene A.K-Registry of Leiters cares. Posting of all printed matter and patterns coaBER. A.-Mails closed, except for Late

Letters.

11.10 A.Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until

11.30 A.M.-when the Post Office olores

entirely.

12.40 ..--Late Letters may be posted

Sunday, the ith at 5 am. came up and rent. At 8 p.m. anchored off Sharp Island, very thick and bazy weather. Ou proceeded. Arrived in H ngkong at 7.25 am. Un the 7h tust., p-sud the steam. ships Java and Elgin off Cape St. James The bound to Saigon.

The British steamer Fotlung reports: Strong monsoon with thick hazy weather.

The British steamer albay reports: Tamavi to Talwanfoe, light variable winda and calms; iwantro to Swatow, variablo winds and weather; swator to Hongkong, nortong N.E. breeze and high sen with driz zling rain. In Taiwanfoo: 8., Olympia. In Swatow: 9 8. Namoa Ewanghing, Chefoo, Swatow, Foochon, and Newchuang On 11th just passorì a large three-mastod stoamer entering Swatow

Neither the Captain, the Agents,

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their athy in Hongkong Harbour:-

Fiza HAWLEY, British bargne, Capt. J. Trekey-Molchers & Co.

PALESTINE, British barque, Capt. Thos B. Maynard. Meyer & Co.

JAMES S, STONE, American barque, Capt. John Weston, Jr.-Japtalo.

LYDIA, German steamer, Capt. P. Paul- sen.-Stemason & Co.

ANNIE 8. HALL, Amerlean barkentine, Capt. Chas. B. Nelson.- Wieler & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 1, Marques del Duero, Spanish despatah vessel, 500, Don Guillermo Lobé, Saigon April 7.

April 11, Charon Wattana, Siamess abip. 656, G. Ulrich, Bangkok March 16, Gene- ral,--CHINESK.

April 11, Star, American sebooner, 408, Talwanteo April 6, General--ADAX- Day,

BALL & Co. SDK, BELL &

April 11, Strathearn, British barque, 1103, William Anderson, Swatow April 10, Ballast.-CAPTAIN.

This Cargo has been landed and stored at keh 17, Ballast.-WIELSE & Co.

their risk and expense.

No Fire lusurance has been effected.

Ex Yangisé,

"Belentific and Historical Tron MG No. 904,925, Mr A d'Argence, 2 cases

Tobacco, From Marseilles.

"Bible History."

Maunder's "National History."

Ayres

Partner's Comprehensive Specifier.”

B

Froude's "Short Studies."

B 210

Bourne's "Recent Improvements."

Humea "History of England."

White's "Latin and English Dictionary."

Ex Ozus.

66/71, Or., 6 cases Brass (in egr.)Goods, from I endon. AD 1/4, Mr A. d'Argence, 4 casus Tobacco,

from Marseilles.

Bookle's History of Civilization in Tog-W & C 188,90, Urder, 3 cases Merchandise,

Land

Amos' "

Primer English Constitution." Swinburne's "Picture Logle"

Smith's " Wit and Wisdom."

Gray's "Catalogue of Postage Stampe."

Jones

"Self Aid Cyclopedia."

"English System of Bo

Manners Modern

Routledge's "Boys

to.

of

of Book-Keeping."

Flowers"

Scolal Statics."

"Study of Sociology,"

Firat Principles.

Sipensor' "Principles of Sociology." Spencer's " *Ceremonial Government.” Spencer's "Essays."

Haydn's "Distionary of Science." Smyth's "Our Inberitance in the Great

Pyramids, Haswell's

Engineer's and Mechankow Pocket Book *Toyage of B.M.S. "Challenger."" 4Compendium of Universal-History,”~~ "Weekly Welcome."

Macaulay's "History of England." Macaulay's "Critical & Historical Essays." Macaulay'"Writings and Speeches," "Cabinet Lawyer.”

· Sheppard's'"* Fall of Rome."

Dr. Ahn's Studies in French & German.” Okendorff's "Method" in the study of Language adapted to the French, Spanish and Gorman,

NOVELS 13

NOVELS!!

NOVELS 111

BOHOOL BOOKS, MAPS, &c, Hongkong, March 24, 1880.

from Marseilles.

EN & O Order, 14 bags Sharp Stones,

from Madta..

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

Hongkong, April 6, 1880.

April 11, Annie S. Hall, American bar- 465, Chas. S. Nelsou, Haiphong April 11, Tibre, French ateamer, 1004, Raynier, Yokohams April, Mails and

General, bixas Geries MaxitimBY.

April 11, Lydia, German steamer, 1170, P. Paulsen, Saigon April 7, Rise.-81RMS- SEN & Co.

April 11,

Bitlah steamer, 1823, Ovestes, Webster, Nagasaki April 7, General.-Bur TERFIELD & SWIRE

April 11, Deucalion British steamer, 1530, Brown, Shanghai April 1, and Swa tow, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

L. Clark, Saigon April 7, Rice.--BUN HIN April 1, Judah, British steamer, 993, 8.

CHAN.

April 11, Glenlyon, British steator, 1374, J. Wallace, Balgon April 8; Rica.—JAR DINE, MATHESON & Co.

April 11, from Canton.

April 12, Che-an, Chiucea gunboat, from Foochow.

wai Ywen, Chinese steamer,

April 12, Fottung, British stonmar, 286,

To-day's Advertisements. D. Mougall, Swatow April 11, General.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

Tho Co.'s Bieamskip

Loucation,” Capt. R. J. BROWN, will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 1B Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to---

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente,

Hongkong, April 14, 1880.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

"Diamante,"

KWOK ACHRONG.

April 12, Diomed, British steamer, 1940, Jackson, Liverpool Fob. 20, and Slagapots," General.—BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

April 12, Amazone, French steamKTĮ 2103, Lormier, Shanghai April 9, Mails and General MESSAGEKISS MARITIMES.

The Japanese stoamer Sumida Maru re. parts: Very heavy woather throughout the whole paesage and much ruio,

FOST GFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For AMUY.-

Per Jedduh, at 7.30 a, m. To-morrow, the

13th ivet.

For SWATOW, AMOT, & FOLOROW. — Per Houglas, at 11,30 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 18th inst.

For STRAITS

BOMBAY.--

SETTLEMENTS

Per Adria, at 11 30 m., on Tuesday,

the 13th lunt.

For

MANILA.---

Per Diamante, at 9.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 13th frat, instead of ss pre- viously notified,

For SWATOW.-

Per Yoltung, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the

13th iunt.

For OIROW, HAIPHONG, AND PAK-

BL-

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

13c Inst.

For AMOY, TAMSUI, & TAIWANFOO.— Per Albay, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the

14th lust.

For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.-

Per Aforay, at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 15th inst.

on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departuro.

HORS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL, following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c, by the British Contract

Pocket:-

Day of Departure, --

1

3

$

P.-Money Order Offics closes. P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases.

Posting of all printed matter and pattorna cosa. P.M.-Mails closed, except for Late

Lotter,

4.10 P. M,Lettera may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until

4.30 r. M.-when the Post Offco clouen

gatirely.

40 P. Nato betters may be ported on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 centa until time of departure.

Shipping Intelligence.

The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, da

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

AT HONGKONG,

AND

Left. Name. Aug.

From

9, Eliz. Rickmers,

Penarth

17, Coldstream, Sept.

Antwerp

28. G. Broughton,

Flushing

Oc

11, Pym,

Antwerp

24, West Glou,

Antwerp

26, Bernhard Carl, (for

Swatow)

Penarth

30, Marle Lnise,

Antverp

Nov.

16, Ellida,

19, Joseph,

23, Fleders,

Penarth

Flushing Antwerp

Dec..

13. Cleaveland,

Newcastle

18, William Ritson,

London

20, G. F. Muniz,

Newport

27, M'Near,

Penarth

Jan.

Newastle (saw)

Antwerp

Antwerp

Hamburg

New York

Peperth

New York

Cardiff

20, Hope,

New York

91, Melbrók, Feb.

London

9, Seaton (a) 10, Lar

London Antwerp

11, Cora,

Fonerth

19, J. A. Thomson,

Cardiff

London

19, Galley of Lorne (s)

London

London

For Jupan, at 230 p.m., on Thursday,

the 16th lust.

For PORT DARWIN, 00OKTOWN,

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &0. For Crusader, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

ika 16th inst.

For BANGKOK.--

Per Rajanattianuhar, at 6 pm, on

Thursday, the 18th lust. For SAIGON.

For America, at 5 p.m., ou Friday, the

16th inst.

For JAPAN via KOBE.—

1, Pizarro,

9, Singapure,

10, lara,

10, Niagara,

10, Annie W. Weston,

11, El Capitan,

21, Lothair,

29, James Shepherd,

Per Sumida Meru, at 5 pm,, on Friday, 13, Cilornuta,

the 16th inst.

18, Sunbeam (a)"·"

28, Calabria (8.) Mch.

2-Manmuir-(+),

Antwerp

Newcastle (SW). Loudoun Castle (s), London

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Lombardy vül te lospatched-on SATURDAY, the 17th April, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN POUTS Europe vid Brindisi; to the Strails Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, At Landon-Steamers via Suez Canal. India, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gib April 12, Albay, British steamer, 306,

Hazterk

Strathleven. raltar. This is the best Ashton, Tamsai April 8, Taiwanfoo 10,

opper.unity

Guy Mannering. Badnorshire, for forwardin Correspondence to Man Celtic Bloparch. and Swatow 11, Sagar.-DOUGLAS LAPELIK

ritius, &. Africs, the Cape, St. Helens, &Co.

And Asconalon

F.

April 12, Sumida-Maru, Japan. steamer, 628, Habinet, Yokohama April 9, Kobe 6, General, Mirea Basi M, 8, 8.0.

April 12, Hongkong, German 8-masted ap18 schooner, 290, Dom, Manila, Wood.

ARNHOLD, KANSENG & Co.

Caplain COLLEN, will be despatched for the above

Port TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant, at d p.m.,

instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

---... RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 12, 1880.

DEPARTURES.

Apr. 11, Hainan, for Hallow.

13, Che-an, Ohl, gunboat, for Canton,

12 H.M.8. Frolic, for Singapore.

12, Hwai Yuen, for Shanghai. 12, Hesperia, fur Swaida."

OLBARED,

sp13 Douglas, for Count Porta

N.B.--This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Colonics,

MAIZA ** The Frynor PAGEST. ----

Raphael.

Acbtiion (.)

Hands

Sailing Veisvels.

Ontricka,

At Liverpool.

At Ramburg.

Jolianna ・At Antwerp,

Vale of Nith.

The French Contract Packok Amerone will

be despatched on WEDNESDAY the 14th April, with Mats to and through the United Kingdom and General Fairchild. Europe, vid Naples, to Saigon, Straite Highmoor, Bottlemonta, Batavia, Barmab, Ocylon,

India (via Madras), Aus ralia, New

Zealand, Toemania, Fiji, Aden, Suez, Hungarian (,) sind Alexandria.

The usual hours will be observed in closing Joy.

Aho Maile, diss

At Glasgow

Montgomeryshire (1) At Newoastle, N.BW

Littlefield. Evening Star.

Established 4.D, 1841.

香港大藥房

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

of experience desiderated by the Supreme Court Commission that sat in this Colony

and reported so ably upon the whole que tion, romains to be seen. The salary of £1000 per annum of the new official le spoken of as likely to be unscompanied by any allowances; and no fees whatever uro to fall henceforth to the share of the Regi strar in either division of the Court's juris- diction. It is also whispered that special ár- DRUGGISTS' SENDRIES, NURSDEY REQUI-rangements have been made regarding this

OF

BITER, TOILET REQUISITES, EXOLISH, AMERICAS, AND FRENOR PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Bareaparilla

Water, and other Aurated Waters. 445 The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

appointment on the questions of pension and passage-money-an agreement of seven years certain being made, with no allow- ance for a return passage to England. In some respects, considering the age of the gentleman nominated, there may be reason- able ground for this provision--the am- ple salary being looked upon as a very fair, returo for services required; but the arrangement sounds rather peculiar. If, however, the Supreme Court is to be far- nished with a professional gentleman in PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any every way qualified to reform and thorough- other persons who may desire to conly reorganize the Registrar's office, and sult the Bles of local, China, Japan, bring about the happy state of things Amorioan, English, Indian or Austra pictured by the Commission, the Colony will liau newspapers, are invited to call at have reason for congratulation, even at this the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over late hour of the day, for the much-needed sixty newspapers, dailíos and weeklies, improvement. from these countries, are now filed for reference.

DEATH.

At Shanghat, on the 8th Inst, EDWARD FRANCIS, the infaut Son of Joseph and Lucy Sarah Love, aged 10 mouths.

We observe that Lieat. Palander, of the Swedish Royal Navy, who commanded the now celebrated Vega, the exploring vessel in which Professor Nordenskiöld made the North East Passage, has contributed a long and interesting account of the voyage to the Maroh number of Blackwood.

The publication of this issue commenced The Hawaiian Jalanda bave recently boon

at 8.20 p.m.

The China Mail.

ronurveyed and their areas recalculated, The total aras la officially stated as fol lows, in acres: Hawaii, 2,500,000; Maui, 400,000: Oabu, 330,000; Molokai, 200,000; Lanal, 100,000; Nichan, 70,000; Kabulin, 30,000. Tha consus taken at the end of adop of 57,985, 1878 shows a

total popu atlon oE

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1880. being 1,088 more than in 1872,

The

natives and halfensten decreased from 51,581

in 1872 to 47,508 in 1878, but the foreigners increased from 5,266 to 10,477. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

This last number foclades 888 Britons, considerable increase over the number in 1872. The Americans were 1,276 in 1878, [SUPPLIED TO THE "China Mall."}

and the Chinese 5,916, the latter increasing very fast in number. Bath exports and (Per E. & A. 4.0. Telegraph Co,'s Line.) | importa exseed $8,000,000 in valus.

THE BLLOTIONS,

London, April 9. The returns so iar as known show 817 Liberals and 198 Conservatives have been elected.

WANLIKS MOVEMENTS.

London, April 9. Five more Russian War Vessels have been ordered to China.

LOUAL AND GENERAL

NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL, The following Lelegrams are from Indian papers of later dates than those that were brought on by the lash mail :-.

London, March 20-Replying to a ques Hon in the House of Lords, Üraobrook pro- itsed to confer with the new Governor of Bombay with a view to the extension of the Factory Act in Bombay.

London, March 22. Me Farrell has arrived at Queenstowo.

Lady Roberts has arrived at home from

India,

Paris,

March 21-Hartmann denies have ing made &

ing

principal

a confession that he was tho anthor of the Moscow att mp) on-

The next Fakon MAIL may be expected here the rar's life.

on or about the 12th or 19th inst., by the

(This is in contradiction of a telegram

M. M. stoamer Anadyr. She brings omdated Paris, the 18th March, in which It don dates to the oil.

was aald that Hartman confesses that he The next Ezen may be expected to was principal author of the attempt to blow arrive here on the 14th or 16th inst, by the up the Case's train at Moscow and says that P. O, steamer Nizam. Home advices up he is now going to America,

to the 12th March are brought on by this oppatanity,

March 22-In the Lords a conversation took place relating to the affairs in Afahan. istan Lord Cranbrook asid that he waS

The next AVERIAN MAIL may be expected here

on or about the 17th insi, by the 2. M. 8. uuable to state at present the polloy of Co.'s steamer City of Tokio, which brings San Francisco dates to the 20th March.

THE Agents (Mears Gibb, Livingston & Co.) inform us that the S.S. Sunbeam left Bing pore this day for this port

The mail steamer Occasio, from Liverpool March 13th, arrived at Penang to-day routs for Hongkong; she will be due here about the 20th.

Ha acolloney the Netherlands Miniator for Chus, the Hon. J. H. Ferguson, arrived to-day by the Amazons from Shanghal, on his way to Europe, and staying at the Netherlands Consulate.

Government and also said no arrangement or Pertin had been come to with Russia regardlog Barat, the importance of whleh he said was exaggerated, although in certain clecumstances its annexsilon by Russis might be desirable (sic) but mak dangerous.

Cabul, March 18OKVAFF reconnais

1 are being longthened dally now that sizioa the ground a gelling fit for movements of troop All quist round Cabul Bupplies are being brought in at Unudaher. A non-

officer of Commissioned of the 25th Bikba klifed on the 10.6 by Ghost in Canton. ments. The Ghasi was also killed.

Aden Mar 10-News aboun delved that the Grand Sharif of Mecca was assainated by a Cabuloo fanatic as Jeddah on the 14th instant. Tua amanda Is has been arrested desk

Two Italian Trieste, March 10-Two

nd ammunition Austrian Jaden with & arme and Buludegr

for the Al

ans have been arrested by Austr

banians

Valoutta

Tus Shanghai Mercury hears from its Lon-totta, Marsh 2L—Mr Lapel Grille den correspondent that Mesers Gibh, Living was to reach Cabul on the afternoon of the kto ston & Co.'s property in Hongkong has en 19 h. General Roberts was to ride out t

Latabund to meet him from Cabul sold for $240,000 $40,000 down, the ta.

St. Petersburg, March 18-General ko fange in two yours, bearing 4 per cent in beleff starts next Tuesday to take command of expedition against the Tekke-Turcomsibu, terest.

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