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GEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE.

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EDUCATIONAL,

HISTORICAL

WOBES OF REFERENCE,

FIOTION, and

GENERAL LITERATURA ** English Girenmnavigstors.”

Macan's "Great Triumph of Great Men." Herbert'"Great Historical Mutinies.» Monaris Famona Historical Fosnes," "English Explorers."

Mason's "Book for Every Day.” Bruce's Book of Notable Women." Small100 Wonder of the World.”

Croal's "Book about Travellers.”

Burns's "Poetical Works."

Pope's Poetical Works."

Byron's Poetical Works.”

"Ross and Holly."

Pen and Penol Pictures from Poets," Gems of Literature."

"Book of Elegant Extracts."

"Golden Gift Book,"-.

"Treasury of Literature."

"Garland of Poetry and Prose."

Cabines of Geme.”

"Three Hundred Bible Stories."

Pilgrim Progress and Holy

Bunyar."

Stormouth

Handy English Word Book."

Fifty Celebrated Mon.

"Robinson Crusoe."

“Hourshold Stories,”

Noyco's "Boys Book of lndustrial Informa-

tion."

"Famous Boys."

**Merchant's Clerk,"

Pos's Tales of Mystery."

Beston's Dictionary of Information."

Beeton's Dictionary of Natural History."

Beaton's "Dictionary of Biography,”

Boston's "Law Book."

Beaton's "Household Management."

Beeton's "All about Cookery,"

Booton's "All about Hard Worde.?

Beston's **All about Everything,"

Beeton's "All about Gardening."

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Boston's "Household Amusamont"

Leo's "Law of Shipping and Insurance."

Walsh on the Horso."

The Dog, by Stonehenge."

Graham's Household

Modletus.→

Gardner's Household Medicins." Piddington's "Sailors' Born Book," Goodfellow's "Marcbant's Calculator.” "Girls' Own Treasury,"

Peper's

Foden'

"Boys Play Book Scienos.

Boller Maker, &”

Bunyan's

of Fire Insurance.”·

•s+ Laff of..

Byrne's “* Essential Elements of Fractionl

Mechanica."

"Cornaf Cupboard."

Oxoll's "Chipate and Time,"

Dawson's "Origin of the World.”

Church Services."

Whittaker's "Almanack for 1880,"

Duncan's Transformation of Insects."

Joden Book-Keeping." Jones

Book Keeping for Sobools, with Key

Caznell's Sets of Baled Books for Book.

Keeping LousGLIA."

Cassell'a "French and English Correspond-

ence,

Cornwell's Geography,"

Cornwell's "Arithmetle."

Cornwell's "Grammar,”

Murray Gramma

MacCalloob's "Course of Reading."

Practical Arithmetic," Senior. Smith's "Smaller History of Grace." Faith's "Smaller History of Rome."

"Rise and Fall Datoh Repablia"

United Netherlands."

d's "Tafe and Death."

"Enquire Within," Nortes Eplome. 4-Ingoldsby Bumer"

Hatay de

Smith's Wealth of Nations"

Boys' Own Treasury."

Comte History of England,"

"Comio History of Rome."

Carpenter's Synonyms,"

Roget'a "Thesaurus

Crabb's "English Aynanya."

Anderson's Mercantile Correspondence."

Blakeley' Commercial Dictionary."

Slang Dictionary,"

Nuital's Standard Dictionary. Ogilvies Students Dictionary. Ogilvies Smaller Dictionary.

Smith's "Synonyme."

**Dictionary of Quotations,"

Chambers'a Arithmetic and K "Manual of Arithmetic."

"Manusi of Mechanics.”

"Manual of Steam Engine."

Manual of Tides and Tidal Currenta.” ⠀ "Manual of Mathematical Tables." Dickens's Child's History of Kugland," Band Book Travel Talk" Bancroft's !!

#Child's Guide to Knowledge,"

* History of United Staten” Child's Fable Book," Maunder's " of Knowledge, Maunder's

Maander's

Butany

Mannder Tronanky,"

Mannder's

Ayres

and Historical Tres

at History."

History."

Portner Comprehensive Specifier,"

Ie's "Short Studies." Froude's Bourne's "Recent Improvements." Humes History of England."

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White's Latin and English Dictionary." Buzokle's "History of Clylization to Eng-

Amos "Primer Englial Constitution Swabazze's Picture Logl Smith' tand Wisdom,”

Gray'd Catalogue of Postage Stamps, Bum's "Belt Aid Cyclopedia

Jones English Bystem of Book-Keeping.

Mistners Modern Society." Routledge's Boys Annual." **Language, że of Flower.” Spencer Social Station P Spencer's Study

of

Spencer'sFit pe Foglaloo

Spencer's Primalples of Spotology. Spencer's Ceremonial Gove Spencer's

Forment

"Hayin's "Dicionar of Selenge

Smyth's Our Inheritance in the Great

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Kupincer's and Mechanie's

Book

MR.Challenges fa

Universal History

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Shepp

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"Ollendurft '“SUMA

Spanish And

NOVELS

Apeeches.

the stud

Insurances.

OHINESE INSURANCE CUEFANT,

(LIMITED,

NOTJUL.

POLICIES granted at ourrent raso

Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit are distributed apually to Canaletad whesher Shareholders or not, in proportion to the nett amount of Premis contributed by ssol, the remaining third being carried to Roedeva Fund.

Notices to Consignees.

WHITE STAR LINE

NOTICK

Ookaignees of

THE CHINA MAIL.

TONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship OOBANTO from Liverpool, and Sings pore, are hereby informed that the goods is being landed and stored, at their rink, ental, 800 at Wanchal, where im- Into the Godowns of the Cooldental and Orl-

moalato delivery be obtained, kin

for Hang- cargo are requested to send notice of destination of Goods undelivered after 30th instant will myl be ambjest to rent, S

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. B. EMORY, dgarst

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary. Hongkong, December 9, 1878

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

ÎNCORPORATED ET ROYAL CHARTER of

His Majesty King George The Pirit, 1. B. 1720,

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances 'as follows pal

Marine Department Policios at current rates payable alter here, in Londen or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department, Policies Lasund for long ex short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.

Life Department, 200 Policies Issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.), Caritat-Two MILLIONS STEELING,

UE Undersigned are prepared to grant.

Paraoirs Pgainst the Rink of FIRE on Buildings of on Goods stored therels, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Torma and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- gelved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,

If required, protection will be granted on Erst class Lives up to £1000. on a Single

Lifa

For Rates of Premium, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament, ESTADIJSKED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, AGENTs at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared

to grant Policies agathat FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the anme, at the neual Ratos, subject to a discount of 20 por cont

GILMAN & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875,

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOR COMPANY.

FIRE AND LATE.

NSURANCES against FIRE granted at Current Rates. Considerable Redne tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in China

MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 2, 187,

2j080

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. 3j080

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF

MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824

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Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up. £ 100,000 Beserve Fundupwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income

£250,000

kong and/or In Irmellate

Hongkong, April 24; 1880,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

wyl

8. B. NIIGATA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above their Bills of Lading for countersignatur, Vessel are hereby requested to send in and take immediate delivery of their From alongside.

ro

Cargo impeding the dischargo or maining on board after TDESDAY, the 27th Instant will be landed and stored at

Consignees' expense and risk..

No Fite Insurance will be effected.

MITSUBISHI MAIL B. &. Co.,

001, Queen's Road Central, Bourkeng, April 24, 1880.

myl

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTION

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES.

POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamablp

DEBOT

Commandant GUIRAND; YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of will be despatched for

the next French Mall frota Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

· Agent," ·

· Hongkong, April 30, 1880,

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCATS.

The Co.'s Steamibig

"Iravuiddy

Commandant GADVAIN, ☛will be despatched for BANGHAI shortly after bor arrival from Europe,

Q. DE CHAMPEAUX,

*Agent. Hongkong, April 80, 1880,

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

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

ANNIE B. HALL, Amorfoan barkentine, Capt. Obas. H. Nelson.-Wielor & Co.

WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque,

To-day's Advertisements. Capt. W. Bivewright, femesen & Co.

DOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON PLA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

OTTO, British brig, Captain F. A. Koob. -Landatein & Co.

COMPTON, Brlish steamer, Captain J. Cowie,Slepassea & Co.

* Ajax,”

SERAPIs, British steamer, Capt. Samuel Captain &. KIDD, will be. North-Melchers & Co, despatched at £1 am.

TO-MORROW, instead of at Daylight.

For Freight or Pasmgo, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta,

Hongkong, April 30, 1880.

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKH01.

The Steamship #Hainan," Captain COMER, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 1st May, at 0

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1880

myi

FOR BANGKOK.

The British Steamer

** Oleneland,” Captain Harvey, will be derpatched for the above Port on THURSDAY Next, the 8th May, at dip,m,vt

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KUNG UNN, No. 68, Praya West. Hongkong, April 80, 1880.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship-

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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For HOLHOW DO PAKHỐI

Per Hainas, at 5p. Tomorrow, th

1. May instead of a proriously notified

For HAIPHONG, PAKHOL, AND HA-

NOLL

Per Conquest, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

For BANGKOK -

1st May, instead of a previously Per Bolus, at 8pm. To-morrow, the

notified,

For YOKOHAMA, P

Per S. 8. Sunda, on Tuesday, the 45 May. Registry conson at 11,15 a.m. Mallsloven 11.50. Pald Correspo dence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet

MAILS BY THE BRITJEN PACKET. —

The British Contract Packet Kashgar

will be dispatched on SATURDAY,

the 1st May, with Malis to and

HON

WATSON

through the United Kingdom and FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

Europe vid Brindisi; to the Birmita

Bettlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylan, Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. An

N.B.This Packet carries no mails for th

Australian Colonies, m

WHOLTRA

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FAULET, 3.

The United States Mail Packet City of

0,15

Tokioj will be despatched on SATURN

DAY, the 1st May, with Malla

P.M.-Registry consen, die gro

OF

for Japan, San Francisco, the United Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonie States, Canada Honolulu, Pero, Gingerade, Potass Water, Saraapi which will be closed as follow

Water, and other Aarsted Waters, The Manufactory is under signed continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

PASSANOKES KElving in Hongkong,

0.30 P.-Post-Office closes, but Letter (axcept for Non-Union Counties) may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.dk Correspondence for Non-Unton West Indies (exoops the Babamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, April 13, 1890.

MAILS XY S FRANOH POEST,

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Java, British steamer, Capt. J. de Rid- The French Contract Panket Anadyr will der.Slemsson & Co.

AFGHAN, British steamer, Captain J. Rowley.--Birley & Co.

MARTNITEK, Gerona barque, Captain Thiesen, Wieler & Co,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 29, Java, Dutch steamer, 1037, J. de Ridder, Salgon April 24, Rice,SIIMB-

* & Co.

April 30, Morning Star, Stamens barque, 579, D. Michaelsen, Bangkok March 21, Kica-CHINESE.*

April 30, Margrethe, German barque, 867, Thiesen, Bangkok March 24, Rice WILLER & Co.

April 80, dfghan, British steamer, 1439, J. Rowley, Saigon April 25, Kica- BranKY & CO.

DEPARTURES.

pr. 30, Ping-on, for Hoihow.

50, Hwas Furs, for Shanghai.

mys

30, Diamants, for Manila. 80, Thibet, for Shanghai..

30, Hamburg, for Tientsio.

* Braemar Castle," THOMSON Commander expected here on or about the 4th Prox., will have immediate de spatch for the above Fork.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents Hongkong, April 30, 188),

FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at PORT DARWIN if suficient. inducement offers and Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus. tralian and New Zealand Porta)

The Steamer

J. DE BIDDER, Commr., will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 13th-Frox, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1850. my13

FOR ILOILO, The Bridah Brig Captain Koon, will have imme- liste despatch for the above For Freight, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 30, 1880,

"2

*1

Purt

THE Undersigned have been appointed

Hongkong, Canton, Foochaw, Shanghal, Agents for the above Company, at

Insurances at current rates. and Hankow, and are prepared to grant

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Doy Hongkong, October 16, 1308,

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & 00, WATOR AND CHRONOMETER

ATMANUFACTURERS,

#JEWELLERS

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned bas received in- structions from the Hon. W. H Hans to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 5th May, 1880, at 2 pm, at his Residence-The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,

comprising

Cretonne covered Drawing om Buite. English-made Mahogany Morocco- covered Couch Cretonne covered Otto

NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS man, Folding Chairs, Centre Table, and

AND BOOKS.

68, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, April 20, 1880.

Lay 20

Blackwood Marble top Tables

Extension Dining Table, Dising-room Ohairs, Whatnote, Dinner, Dessert and Breakfast Sets Ginasware and Plated Ware

Mr. Andrew Wind Single and Double Iron Bedsteads Lady a Double-winged Wardrobe, Ubeat Toilet Table and Glass, and Washstand. of Drawers, Cheval Glass, Writing Table A Bori Grand Plano, by J. Broadwood

188, NASSAU STREET NEW YORK It authorised to receive Subscriptions, Ade veribiamentide for the thing rail, Overland Chins Mail, and China Banım,

to the French, DYNAMITE FUSES, DETONATORS,

NOVELS!!

BOHOOL BOOKS, MAPS, Hongkong, March 24

TIROM NOBEL'S 'EXPLOSIVES 00., Latin, Grabow can be bad in. any Quantity on sppilestion to

THE BORNEO Co., Ld., Agusti Hongkong, March 8 1880.

And Sons

Catalogues will be inged, and the whole to be on view on and after Zbar day, the 4th

PERES OF NA

Bmrel Hongkong, A

30, Breconshire, for Hankow.

80, Normanby, for Melbourne, &c.

CLEARED.

Patrochus, for Amey & Shanghal Highlander, for Manila..

Glentyen, for Foochow Wandering Minstrel, for Chefoo. Charon Wattana, for Bangkok, Niigata Meru, for Kobe, do.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Afghan, trom Saigon, Mr Esaton. Per Japa, from Saigon, 2 Chinese.

Dreantro.

Per Thibet for Shangha, Mr D. 8. Waterlow, Mr C. D. Cunningham, Me and 2 European servant, Mr And Mrs W. H. Fogg, Mr T. V. Farrell, Mit and Mrs Harris ; from Bombay, Mr and Ma Raphael, 2 ohildren and 2 servants; from Brindisi, Mr. W. W. King.

Per Fing on for Hothow, 31 Chinese. Per Hwa Yuen, for Shangbai, 170 Chi-

2018.

Per Diamante, for Manils, 7 Kuropeans, and 383 Chiness.

Per Normanby, for Melbourne, &o, 248 Chinese:

To DIPART

Par Kashgar, for Southampton, Bon. W. B. Mash and Mr Marsh, Lieut. A. W. Carter, and Libut, Hingh P. William' for Bombay, Meara Yoshida Masakaze, M. Yokoyama, J. Gato and Mikawa, and 2 Chinese From Shanghai: for Southamp Mr W, GoodfellowFrom Yoko hama: for Susz, Mr J, Protoros; for Bou- thampton, Mr B. Prat, Mr Mees and Lotefìd.

200

Per Ajaa, for Singapore, do, Mr and Mrs Hemmond and child. She belon

Per Niigata Maru, for Kobe, &o, & Chi-

nelo.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

be despatched on SATURDAY, the 8th May, with Malle to and through the United Kingdom sad Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Stralia Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Oryion, India (ria Madrai), Australia," Now, Zoland, Tremania, Fiji, Aden, Suss, and Alexandria.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Majls, dr.

'HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAILA The following hours are observed in closing Malla, do, by the British Contraei Packop

Day of Departure,

1

P.M.-Money Order Office

offer persons who may desire walt the files of local, Amerloan, Engllaby

Han newspapers, are

Rizky newspapent drillés from these pounte

BIRTEL

At Shanghul, on the 1918 Gro, B. Dopreis, of a Dang

E The publication of this trace com at 8.15 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 30-1880

THE NEW LIBERAL

AND ITS CONSTITUT We tabulate for sake of pers appointments to the Ministry so far they are to hand, and give at theme: time for the maks of Comparison the members holding correspon in the previous Liberal

3 P.M.Registry of Lettera ceases Posting of all printed matter and patterns reaso F.M.-Mails closed, except for Lateraler,

Letters

4.10 P.-Letters may be posted with

Late Foo of 10 conta until

4,50 P.M.—when the Post Offics closes

entirely,

4.40 P.M.-Lats Letters may be posted

on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.

[NOVEN OF CLOSING ộ Aleta mad at

THE FRENCH MAILS

The following hours are observed in closing Malle, de, by the French Contract

Packet

Day before Departure

P.M.Money Order Offlos closes Font Office Boson, except the Niant Box, which is always open out of Offfes bouts.

Day of Departure,

7

10

X.--Post Office open

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Ld. Provident, Ld..Chancellor, Ld. Privy Beal,

1868

Exchequer, 'You

Home Seo'trager

Foreign Bee'ty.jp! Colander,

Wa

Secy, for India, Admiralty,

Ireland,

Dasby Lancaster,

We are quite, esto

thà thirteen mem barn of

above named vil

Br Charlee Dilko

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the

telegraphe

having been appointed. Unders

of State for Foreign Affairs comes in Renter'a manage Ministry. This of course, is just in the placing of the New of India Lard Ripon, in the Cabi an egregious hot of which only intelligent Agents could" be the estos siue we do the worker

It is manifestly Importance of the Diks Reglatry of Letters des Extreme Right to appoint this Vesting of all printed mattertio Radical to a high port, and and patterns easeIntimation list › med «

11-Mails closed, except for Inte and bold and

destith

17.10 Letters may be posted with country, his voted the pres

Late Fee of 10 centa until cor mens into 11.30-ben the Post Office closer of revising,

entirely,

11.40 Lats Letters may be posted region board the packer with Late Fes of 10 venta until time of

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, MAY 21--

Daylight-Graaf con Bylandt leaves for

Amoy DaylightNamoo Lonyou for Coast

Monday, May 9:

8 p.m. Tenders for supply of Coals aloss

at the Portuguese Conanistan 21, Dp.mMeeting of Zelland Lodger Goods per Gartney undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

TORSDAY, MAY

3p. Auctions of Boutehold Furniture

The Dutch steamer Jase reports-Laft Salgon at 0.80 p.m. on the 24th, passed Cape St James at 7 pm, light N.. and East to 8.3. winds, nightly light malus, one at No. 3, Mosque Tarenon, by 25th calma, and on 29th stiff N.W.wind.

The British steamer Afghan reports: Fine weather throughout.

POST OFFIOR NOTICES. MAILS will close

For STRAITS IND LONDON

Per Ajax, at 10.30am. Tomorrow, the

Egs da Silva & Co.)

WEDNESDAY, May 6ʻ-

p.m.--Auction i

dre, at the residence Mark (by MrJ.

the Rongkong

A May, žustead of a previously KarunDaZ MAYA SH

notified.VERSAR

For FOOD LOW-

Par Glen'yon, at 11.30 am, co Satur

day, the fat Magic

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

at May, intend, of a previously Pez hot, a 2 pt on Saturday, O

noflied

For AMOY AND SILANGHAL

Per Patrolu, at 4.80 p.m., on Eslarday

the 1st May, „ForTAMOY

ARMSTRONG Baturday,

Call and For

the For

called

Governme

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Connella of the world, the appointment of Mr 1 rolery for Ireikni

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good cons

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90, 1880.

and fair pink

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This conscientious

the Colonial Bites work lo routine, which the event

partier will not greatly dietaris "To internal economy of the Gold kong, at all events, the chang

means little. In Mr Grant Daff Under Colonia Secretary

will have

perfect tower of streng

To: India and the wolentifs from poller the youating 4 ofð

sfield Government