For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. H
AVE JUST RECEIVED E
"AMERICAN MALL"
Colish BALLS.
Pig's Head OHEISE.
Devilled HAM.
Compressed BAM.
CAVIARE.
California Golden SYRUP.
Merritt's OIDE
Whiitaker's HAMS
COMB HONEY in Frame and
Bottia,
Mails.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
-PAQUELUTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM. FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO, BOMBAY, MAHU, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
Vory Fine Eastern CREAM MONDAY, the 7th day of June,
CHEESE.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Pickled PIG FORK,
Boneless OODFISH,
Salmon BELLIES.
MACKEREL
Green TURTLE, 1lb. aud 2lbs. Tins. Borden's Vondensed MILK (vory fresh), California BISCUITS in Cask and Tina
Ginger CAKES.
Milk BISCUITS.
Soda BISCUITS.
1880, at Noon, the Company's 8. S. IRAQU¿DDY, Commandant GAUTAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
bove places
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- cepted in trust through Marselllos for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted natil Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Sproto and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 6th of June, 1880. Parcels are not
to be sent boned they must be left st the Agonoy's Office.)
Contouts and value of Packages are ro- quired.
Wafer BISCUITS.
Alphabet BISCUITS
Oyster BISCUITS,
CORN MEAL
RYE MEAL
For further partieniars, apply at the Company's Office,
G. DR CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, May 25, 1880.
jer
ROMINY, Small and Large.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
SHELLBACK,
PECAN, and
BARCELONA NUTS. į
Canned Table Fruits.
Bartlett PEARS.
PEACHES.
GREENGAGES,
APRICOTS.
QUINUKS.
ko., &o.
Late Arrivals.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND KAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING 47 Yokobama, AND BAN FRANCISOO.
V. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF THEFEKING will be despatenied for Ban Francisco, vis Yokohama, on MON. DAY, the 7th June, at 1 pm., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and oilier Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Clitlen of the United States via Over- ROYAL BRISTOL GINGER ALE, and Railways, to Hava, Trinidad, and
Demorars, and to
to ports in Mexloo, Central and | South Ameries by the Company's and connecting Steamera.
Through Passago Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
in Pint Bottles.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL' HOUSEHOLD
STORES.
JOHN MOIR & Sons' CELEBRATED PRESERVES.
CRUDE'S PADLOOKS,
TILL LOCKS,
BOX LOOKS,
CUPBOARD LOOKS,
&s, &c.
American PADLOCKS, apd
Builder's LOCKS. JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS' Table
OUTLERY.
Combination Obampagne KNIVES,
Pocket KNIVES,
SCISSORS,
RAZRS,
&c., &c.
BOET'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. ALLUMINIUM Gold PEN and PENCIL
CASES.
Billiard CHALK and QUE TIPS. WELLINGTON's Knife POLISH. PLATE POWDER.
Metallic TAPE LINKS.
A Large Assortment of FANDY
AND OFFICE
8TATIONERY.
p.m.
Braight will be received on scard until 2 the 6th June. Parcel Package" will be received at the office until 5 p.m. me day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address tu full; value of ame is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo
should be sent to the Company's Ofices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agenvy of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 22, 1880.
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SHIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
THE
JHE 8. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain HUBINET, due bere on or about the 7th Jane, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th June, at Day- light.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 11th June.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
Superfino Note PAPER, from EU Centa perbafore delivery is taken, otherwise they All Claima must be settled on board Box, of 5 Quires.
will not be recognized.
ENVELOPES, from 20 Centa por Hundred.
HOOLSOAP.
Letter PAFER.
Blotting PAPER.
Printing PAPER.
Drawing PAPER.
Blank BOOKS.
Copying BOOKS.
Olt PAPER.
Drying PAPER
Blotting PADS,
PENS.
INK.
*
AND ALL OFFICE. REQU I SIT E 2.
N.B.--Our Papers and Envelopes are im- ported direct from Manufactory, and the quality for price is unsurpassed, if not unequalled in Hongkong.
NOVELS!
NOVELS!!
NOVELS 11 WORKS OF REFERENCE, SCHOOL Boo's,
SCIENTIFic WORXB,
Very Fine Cable Cuil” TOBACCO,
"Empress of India,” and
CIGARS,
UAVETE
Beat "Navy" in Sticka.
PRINCESSA,
FORTIN, and
RATES OF PASSAGE. To KOBE.Cabin $60. Steerage $15.
YOKOBAMA &
Do. $75. NAGASAKI...
Do,
"
Mails.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ETEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALJE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
{RHE PENINGulab and Oriental STEAM
For further Particulara, apply to
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HS Undersigned are prepared to grant Folícios Fire the extent to $45,000 on Bulldings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rales, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fromla,
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-alip PESHAWUR, Captain REYNOLDSON, WI}} leave this on MONDAY, the 14th June,HE Undersigned, AoNTs at Hongkong at 6 p.m.
for the shore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £14,000 on any Building, o* on Merchandise in the same, at the asual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
A. MelVER, Superintendant, Hongkong, June 8, 1880.
Y
Insurances.
jal4
A NOTSZE INSURANOE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Folly Paid-up).........Tix 480,000 PREMANENT RESERVE..........Tia. 230,000 SPECIAL RESzrve Fund. .Tis. 283,268
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac
CUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1880.....
Hongkong, July 6, 1975.
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
FNNA, Gorman 8-masted schooner, Capt. P. T. Michelsen.-Eduard Sobellbans & Co. Pizarro, British skip, Captain J. N. Jackson. Bomeo Company, Limited.
MARIE LOUISE, German barque, Captain
A Erichsen.-Wieler & Co.
MONRAB, American ship, Captain W, Taylor.-P. & O, S, N, Co.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping-
[No. 5274.- Jusz 6, 1880.
paratory schools, (2) to consider, Dy Eitel's suggestions as to the ravisai of the entire educational system, and
Daylight —Albay leaves for Swatow, do (3) to examine another of the Inspector's
RELIGIOUS SERVICES –
proposals, to attach to the Central School a Training School for native - ST. JOHN'S-CATHEDRAL,--Rev. W. Jen teachers. Here an enger public will Dinge, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning find ample food for criticism and the Service 11, Krening 5, Holy Communion fallest scope for discussion; but the
ery Sunday, crept the 2nd and thin community were in hopes that the- the month.
Military Service-Rov. C. Gilbert Booth, talk bad been ended, as the Secretary of B.A., Milliery Chaplain. Parade Service State's despatches were fairly conclusiv at 8.M. Holy Communion on the second regarding the old system of education and fourth Subdays at the conclusion of and that the time for action, long are the Parade Service, [A Voluntary Service wearily waited for, had come. Besides, is held in the Garrison Theatre at 745 a Commission involves a complete stop being put to all progress for at least á year; or, if it be not more expeditions than that upon Gambling, for a much WILLIAM BITSON, British barque, Capt.
longer period. There is but one con --Rev. Dr. Chalmers,
solation-and it is of a rather melam- Brough.-Melchera & Co.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.-Rer. choly kind-viz., that Hongkong may. CILURNUM, British ship, Capt. Beadle.-C. Gilbert Booth, B.A., Seamen's Chaplain.be blessed with a ruler fonder of defaits Wieler & Co.
Service at 6 P.M. Morning Prayer and work than the present Governor, er
things get into an irretrievable state of muddle.
MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Capt. P. T. Clark.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
EL CAPITAN, American ship, Capt. P. Lincoln.-P. & O, B. N. Co.
P.M.
UNION CHURCH.-Morning Service, t W.11., Afternoon, 5P.M.Divine Service in Chinese, 2-3 P.. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,
STRATHLEVEN, British steamer, Capt. C. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in W. Pearson.-Jardine, Matheson &
the month at 11 am. All mestu İrco. CINFTON, British barque, Capt. Davies-3. Grendy, and Ray. Lo Sam Yo
ST. STEPHEN'S-Mission Onuzon. -**Ret: Rosario & Co.
(All Services in Chinese.) Morning -Litany, Auto-Communion, and
a t.. Preaching, at 6.30 p.m. Holy Com manion, Jat Sunday in Chinese month,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVA 18
June 4, Three Brothers, British barque, 968, H. Kablcke, Quangsi June 1, General,
-EE TAY Hoxo.
Jane 5, Clifton, British barque 380,
dr Oo.
Notices to Consignees, Davis, Balow June 3, Ballsat-ROZARIO
FROM LOYDON AND SINGAPORE:
.....Th. 913,208 Steamship Oxfordshire, Captain
Directoro.
F. B. Foners, Esq., Chairman. W. M. Bovo, Esq. WA. METERINK, Eag J. H. FINCATO88, F. D. HITCH, Esq.
Ева.
HRAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH:
Mesars BARING BROTHERS & Co..
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 8, St. Micbsol's Alley, Cornhill, EÜ.
parts of the World.
POLICIES granted on Marine Kisks to all
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholdere Capital, all the Peorits of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS TO 30- orally distributed among all Coutributors of Business in proportion to the Premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 11, 1880.
10080
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, MHE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Compsar, prepared to grant In Barances at current rates,
MELOHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1821,
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterllug
of which is paid up £100,000
Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 Annual Income
£250,000
常重
19
+3
[18E Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1868,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
UE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on
Gloods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
June 5, Iraeuaddy, Fronoh steamer, 2477, Gauvain, Shangħai“ June 2, Mails and General -MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
June 5, Asia, Russian man-of-war, 2500, guus, Amosoff, Admiral Aslanbegoff, Blugapore May 24.
June 5, 2p.m., Conquest, British steamer, $18, Thos, Hamlin, Haiphong May 29, 2 p.m., Pakhoi Jaun 1, 3 a.m., Heibow 3, │2.65 a.m., and Maoso 5, 9 a.m., General.....
JONES, having arrived from the above Purts, Consigases of Cargo aro hereby re- quested to send in their Billsf Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, sad to take immediate delivery of their Goods from
alongside Cargo impeling the discharge of the Steamer will be af once landed and stored | Kaun Haso. at the Consginees' risk and expense,
No Fire Incarance will be effected.
RUSSELL & Uo,
Agents.
jes
Hongkong, Jane 1, 1880.
FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL.
Į BE S. 6. Lord of the Isles having ar
rived, Unsignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being land- ed at their risk Into the Godowns of the Undersigned, situated on Marine Lot No. 10, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be
be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Flee Ionarancs has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Juna 1, 1880.
DEPARTURES,
June 5, Janits 8. Stons, for New York,
Apart from the great cost of the new Central School buildings, we confess that we do not precisely understand the unless it be that he has abandoned a BERLIN FOUNDLING Houss, Service in hope of anything definite being done the German language, by Pastor M. Klitzke, under the restless spirits that now every Sunday, at half-past ten A., in sway the destinies of the Colony. It is the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, certainly strange that Dr Stewart should West Point.
now be constrained by the force of cir- ST. JOBBER'S CHURCH, Garden Radcumstances to join in another palaver" 8 am Mass and Sermon &p.m. Evoning over questions which had been generally Bervion, Benediction.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
regarded as settled; but it is equally clear that his proposal, to make the Commission all-embracing both in its composition and the scope of its inquiry, is the best under the circumstances.
Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of Once for all, and in a straightforward,
Call and Europe.
1 p.m.-American Mail leaver for
hams and San Francisco.
4 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila.
open, manner, let the whole subject be Yoko-again considered-if it must be so..
General Memoranda.
Nooa.Anotion of Sundries at Naval
6, Elewellyn J. Morse, for San Frau-TOESDAY, June 8
giaco.
5, Aria, for Vladivostock.
5, Ningpo, for Shanghai. 5, Bimeralda, for Amoy.
CLEARED,
Alex. Newton, for Takao. Alay, for Swalow, da
PASSENGERS
ARDITED
Per framuddy, from Shanghal for Hongkong, Mr B. H. Burns, and 2 Chi ness; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs O. Grabe, Mr J. C. Bois, Mrs Collios and 3 children, Dr. Boshell, Mr A. Beinson, Sister La More jes St. Alban, Mr J. S. Halasy, Mr and Mrs
J. H. Blockert.
STEAMSHIP JAPAN,” FROM CALCUTTA, PEÑANG AND BINGAPORE
Steamer are hereby requested to send YONSIGNSES of Cargo by the above in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take time- diate delivery of their Goods from along- ⚫ide.
Cargo impeding her discharge or ramsin- ing on board after the 9th. Instant, will be landed and stared at Consigneoa' risk and i no Fire Insurance will be
Consignees aro hereby informed that any Claims must be made immediately, sa none will be entertained after the 12th Instant.
Per Conquest, from Haiphong, do, Mr "onstantin, and 84 Chiness.
Fer Three Brothers, from Quangai, 14 Chinose.
DEPARTED.
Per Asia, for Vladivostock, & Europeans, and 10 Chivere.
Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 2 Cabin. V'er Esmeralda, for Amoy, 60 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Albay, for Amoy, &ʊ, 100 Chinere.
www.**
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British stoamer Conquest reports: Left Haiphong May 29th at 2 p.m., thence to Pakhoi fresh Easterly winds and fine weather, Arrived in Pakhoi on 31st at 8 p.m. Left Pakboi at 3 a m. on 1st June, trence to Hoihow Easterly winds: and Arrived in Bolbow at 10.30 p.m. same day. Left Heibow on 3rd at 255 am, thence to je10 Macao first part light Southerly winds, Int
ter part strong S.W, equalle and rain. Ar- rived in Basso at 10a.m. on 4th, and left ata.m. on the 6th.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 8, 1880.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"Namba," Capt. WESTORY, will be despatched for the above Posts on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Inst, at 10a.m.
For Freigh! or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bongkong, Juze 5, 1880.
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Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. 20.ceived, and transmitted to the Directors
for thele decision.
A. REDUCTION is made on RETURN CADIN PASSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Koba
If required, protection will be granted on first pláss Liven up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-1-4-p.m.-
Place on
For further Particulara, apply at the posals or any other information, apply to
Cotopany's OFZIUES, No. 501, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
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Hongkong, May 81, 1880.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE
IN
CENTRAL
· and· UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
TH
AND
THE S. S. GAELIO will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Yokohama,
од or about the 1st July, 1880, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States,
Central
and South Amerion, and ham with
Connection is made at Steamer from Shanghai, m
Freight will be received on Board until 4 pm. of the 80th June. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 18p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value
gate is required.
of
MWISIG, Í BAGS TIDEN
CHEBOOTS, CAVITE, AND PRÍNORSA.
BHIPS STORES of every Description HEMP, and COTTON CANVAS, RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE ROPE SAIL-MAKING, and RIGGING promptly
Hongkong, May 10, 1880.
exocated,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITME.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
The P. &O, S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
· ** China” will love for the above TEURSDAY, 10th Instant, at
p. Superintendent.
E. L. WOODIN,
P.&O. S. N, Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, June 5, 1880.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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8. 9. "SUMIDA, MARU,” FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. ONSIONIES of Cargo by the above Vessplare hereby roquested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediato delivery of their Gooda from atongaids.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Co A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Hisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted as the rates of. Premium current at The above mentioned Porta...
NO CHARGE FOR FOLIOT FEES«
JAS. B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CELETEE
of
His Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 1730.
"mm" (Devian
THE Undersigned having been appolated Agenta for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insuranean as follows i---
Marine Department, ja m PAK- Polides at current rates payable efther bere, in Lauden or at the principal Porte of Indis, China and Australia.
A BADUCTION IN
on REIVEN Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Maxioan, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Oboes addreamed to the Collector of Gus toms, San Francisco.
For farther Information as to Freight or Pamage apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central
G, B. EMORY, Agent Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
Fire Department, current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed Policlos larued for long or short periods at
Life Department, Policies Issued for same not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates
T. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Cargo Impeding the dicobarge or re- maining on board after TUESDAYy the
8th Instant, will be landed and stared at Cousiquees' expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be effected;
MITSU BIGHI MAIL 8, 8. Co
EO, Queen's Road Central, Bongkang, June 6, 1880.
FOR SALE.
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EX REGENT ARBIVALE, AND AT VERY MODERATE PRICES.
ASS PALE ALE, in Quarts and Pints, B bottled by PATTERSEN & EISBERA in Splendid Condition
Fine OLD FORT, in 1 dcs. Cares. BOORD'S GINGERWINE AFTER DINESS & ÜBEAKFAST OLARETS, in 1 dox. Quarta,
MULSOW'S CELEBRATED GERMAN VEGE. TABLES, FRESERVES, SAUSAGES,
dlog FRUITS, RASPBERRY VINEGAR, &c.
TWO Large "Azzizės" PATENT -FIREPROOF SAFES,
GR. LAMMERT, Teldar's Wharf Buildings." Hongkong, June &, 1880.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SWATOW.-
Per Bungarian, at 9 a.m. To-morrow,
the Uth inst.
Yard. Goods por Sumida. Marus undelivered
will be laudod.
Goode par Lord of the Idles andelvered
after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, June 9:—
10a.m.--Namou leaves for Cossi Forta.
Goodz par Japan undelivered after this
dute subject to rent. Thursday, Judɔ 10-
4 p.m.—China leaves for Bombay, SATURDAY, June 12-
Daylight. Olaverhouse leaves for Cook
town, Sydney, de. Daylight-Miteu Bishi Mall leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
4 p.to-Somerset leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, &c.
MONDAY, June 14:~
and as speedily as possible let a definite and practicable plan of action be decided upon, and carried out. If this bo, sa we suppose it is, the view taken by Dr Stewart, some credit must be given to the Governor for the proposal that the Head- Master and Acting Colonial 8e- cretary shall act as Chairman of the Commission, because no man, not even excepting Dr Eitel, knows more about practical education than Dr Stewart.
There are several features in the pro- posals which the Commission will be naked to consider which may strike ons as peculiar. If the Colony erected a large school building, it does not ap- pear that the cost will be materially lessened or increased, whether the In- |stitution be used as a. Central School or
as a Collegiate Institution. Indeed, so far as salaries are concerned, a higher- cleas of teaching will inevitably demand a larger ontlay. And if the five new schools be taken into secount-they will probably not be built for less than
6 p.English Mail leaves for Ports of $40,000-together with the mainten-
Call and Europe.
TUESDAY, June 18:-
2 p. 3uction of Household Furniture, dc., at the residence of Miss Lamb (by Mr J. M. Armstrong).
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥 另
A S, WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dauggists, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUODISTY SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQuister, English, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT- MEDICINED. MANUFACTURERS
07
Soda Water, Lemonade, Teule Watar, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla) Water, and other Aerated Waters, CD. The Mamyfactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
ance of five new English masters, the matter of cost assumes an aspect even more serious than that presented by the estimate for the new Central School. This desire of the present Head of the Excentive to aim so high, and to reach sway for into futurity, liss attached to it a financial consideration, in addition to the fact that it leads him into schemes which are regarded as premature. Is it necessary as yet to entertain the notion of so large a scheme of education until the native community have in some measure been prepared for it; and to saddle the present taxpayers with the maintenance of a College with s staff of highly-trained men before the Colony has produced the students? No one, it is true, can claim the chi- racter of a sagacious administrator who fails to look into the future; but there is a wide gulf between sagacity and fantastic dreaming; and it is to be hopod that the members of this Com |mission · will bear in mind that a practical solution of the problems of education affecting the Colony as it now exists, with a reasonable allowance for hoped for progress, is all that they s men of understanding are called upon to give. In a Colony like Hongkong, the Government must walk warily before it can run safely, in datters educational as well as things political or municipal; and care must be taken other persons who may desire to con in this instance not to ran away from snls the files of local, China, Japan, certain, and humiliating failure. An all existing landmarks, so sa to avoid Americi, English, Indian or Anstra:iden has been formed by some one that lian newspapers, are invited to call at the so-called Collegiate Institution the “China Mail" Office, where over would be self-supporting; but, as Dr wirly newspapers, dailies and weaklien, Eitel says, the five preparatory schools, from these countries, are now filed for which are supposed to set as feeders for the higher-class institution, "would be reference.
made up of pupils from the very poor est classes. That notion, therefore, is
tory of the Central School is a proaf that such is the case. Again, this exasperating iteration as to there being no systemno periphery is a thing which will have to be thoroughly lad hold of and exposed by the Commission now suggestad. It is arrant folly to talk about the last eighteen years of educational experience having been in As ample supply of Water and Educohesive, as the Chinese have scarcely MAILS sy run TARGH PACKET.m
cation are absolute necessaries in a civi- yet discovered what education means, The Franch Contract Packet Iraonaddy the first, and may now say a word upon its advantages. The learned Inspector, lised commanity. We have spoken of and are only now beginning to realise
For SHANGHAI,-
Por Kiungehow, et 9 am. To-morrow,
the 6th inst
For BANGKOK ---
Per Oleveland, at 11.80 m., on Monday
the 7th lost, instead of a previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOɑNOW,— Per Names, at 9.30 ., on Wednesday,
the 9th lost.
For BANGKOK.-
Por Consolation, at 5 pm, on Wednes
day, the 9th inst.
·For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS & BOM-
BAY.-
Per China, at 3.80 p.m., on Thursday,
the 10th inst.
For OCOKTOWN,
BOURNE, &c
SYDNEY, MEL-
Fer Claverhouse, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 11th June.
For JAPAN via KOBE.-
Per Jumida Mars, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 11th June
For JAPAN via NAGASAKI.—
Per Malacca, at 11.80 m., on Tueday,
the 10th inst.
ill os despatched on MONDAY,
and Alċrandriai:
PASSENGERS Alving in Hongkong, or any
The publication of this same commenced manifestly absurd; and the whole hi- at 7.85 p.m.
The Chinn Mail,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1880,
the 7th June, with Malls to and the second requisite. Much more has while ho rightly, advocates a pokey ĐỀ through the United Kingdom and been said in Hongkong about Education accommodation regarding Domestic la Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Stralin during the last three years than has very, seems entirely to forget the allow- Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, glong been done; and the discovery has now ances that must be made for the incr India (viê Madras), Aueralia, Newbeen made that there is much more to ward state of the Anglo-British com Zealand, Tasmania, Fift, Aden, Suez, eny. It is exceedingly to be regretted munity in the matter of education, and that Sir John Hennesy lacks the fancies that the most perfect system The usual hours will be observed in closing faculty of doing what his hand findeth of European nations should bloom have
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to do, instead of seeking to attain to without having gone through the pref- that which cannot be done, but so long minary processes of growth. MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET, as the powers in Downing Street con It is a pity that the desire of the The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, tinue to give him authority, the existing Surveyor, General to build school will be desps'ched from Hongkong, on state of affairs must be fearlessly dealt which would be a drodit to the Colony SATURDAY, the 13th Instant with with. From the official statement should have led him into the develog Mails for Singapore, Thursday island, published last evening in these columns, ment of plant which will cost so much Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, it appears that the Government are ap money and its meme also a pity that Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tax mania, New Zealand, F1, and palled at the enormous cost of the new out of till sot, so much talk and delay Central School buildings and it must will arise. The only good that ben ba COLrespolidanos cannot be teglstered after be admitted that the sum of $180,000 is evolved from the deliberations of thes
8.15 p.
Indeed a very large figure. In face, Commission is a clearer and, if possible, The Mails will be closed at 3.30p.m. Sup. However, of this large outlay, and pre-filler exposition of how view; & dis plementary mail on board with 10 cents sumably to find a way out of the difpersion of any chimerical notious in
• Lats fås till time of departare, pareret ficulty, a more extensive scheme is anga regard to the educations, fature of thi Correspondence for Southern and Western gested and the ominous appointment Colony and an even more empliatio australia can be sent by this route if of a Commission is spoken af, to it recognition than has yet been given of de tredy but as a general rulo it la quire (1) into the advisability of making the rational and fairly satisfactory pro- better to send It við Galle,
the Central School & Collegiste Ingress made in educational matters, ander je12 stitution to be fed from five new pre-Dr. Frederick Stewart.
bourne,
Hongkong, June 6, 1880.
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