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AND METEOROLOGICAL,

OBSERVATORIES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Storp Jeland strong north-west and clear Hongkong Rates of Postage. wearer, and to port light south-east wind.

The effects of the disturbance hare i

(Revised June 23, 1880.) evidently been folt as far as the Yellow i

Lucal Posel d ́ost.

cerning storms experienced by him in orthward and costward, as pinintyjen 14th instant encountered a heave rain fresh southerly winds and overcast skv. papers may be sent at Back Rate. Two moot, PAECEL, CONTAINING NO LETTER, but between the Ports of China, the Post-

the Postmaster General

[No. 6406.-NOVEMBER 6, 1880.

PATTERNS Some dificulty is experienced ON TYPHOONS, MAIL STEAMERS, Ahir di not pasentre round at the storm, passed ouch other on the wrong

back of a cyclone or recolving storm." ; side, but not wishing to try the patton

1. Small Parcels may be sent by Post in obtaining af general understanding of (though it certainly must be admitted, of yours readers too seterly, I shall

between any of the Pasti fices in China what is a Pattern. It is a bond fides suple or Japan, s well as to Macao, Pak. of goods which the sender las for sale, or To the Editor of the "Seandbai Mercuri." that she passed to she eastward of it) close the series of reports with the ad

In the following Statements and Tables hoi, Singapore, Penang, ard Malacca of food which he wishes to order. It is DEAR SIR,Since it is the object of that on the pottery, the Khira erased lowing extruets form the Mercury of the Seu, as clearly judicated by the report of the Rafes are given in cents, and are, for! They must not exceed the following dimeu. to consist of the smallest possible quantity

Captain Andrews, and a very sunilar Letters, per half once, for Books nad stone, these lines to point aut how limited is the track of the staim IN FRONT of it, 17th and 18th September:

feet long, I foot broad. I foot deep,compatible with showing what the goods The Br. str. Menarty, Captain Potter, one by Captain Boswell, Commander of i · Patterna, per two ounces, still the knowledge of many people about and that it probly she would inve

nor weh more than Sibe. The postage are, and must have no intrinsic value. the movements of typhoons on the Chinn Carmed a fan wind (although rather reports-Left Syner Aug. 20th, had fine the steamship Hankurang, the latter Newspapers over four ounces in weight will be 20 cents per 1b., which will include

plenty of it, if she had simply consinned weather as far as Cape The limone on Sept. arrived at Shanghai at 10.30 p., on the are charged as double, treble, &c., as the Registration. The parcels may be wholly To provide masns of remitting amall Coast, and that it ought to be the am-

Her original coarse, because the phono 1st, then surialde winds a rain til 11th, 14h. From Newchwang to Chefoo find case may be, but such papers or packets or closed if they hear this special endorse sums of money to or from this Colony and bition of any intelligent sailor, who muy be able to contribute information con-

menon seems to have travelled to the passed Luis Island, Caroline Group, an 8th

any parcel may be opened by direction of masters and Agents allowed (but not with hard equalis and high seas, wind

wind, Theres to fact, ou first of passage fresh Newspapers must not be folded together as

required) to purchase Hongkong Postage verring from $8.6 to Chinese waters, to forward the same to evidenced by the following reports,

southerly winds and showery, and latter one, nor most anything whatever he innerted to N.W., taren of zale

exempt bona fide Supplements. Printed

from foreign residents. the directors of the leading wetenguin-

watter may, however, he enclosed, if the experienced from. S. W. in lat. 2750, part fresh and constaur heavy rain.

Between Hongkong and Yokohama, how. Prices Cur gical observatory in China, Zakáwei,

over, in either direction, Money-Orders and Lang. 121 50 E. thenee fo (who make it their business to utilize

rival, weather gradually moderating

rent may be paid either an Newspapers or arrived at Woosung at noon on the 16th.

Bonka. such information for the improvement of

Commercial Papers signify Ench papers Fine weather prevailed all the way from our knowledge of wind and water, and

shongh Written by land, do not boar port to the Loneboo Islands, when the of the laws of storms, for the practical

weather beenme very threatening, and the

the character of so actasl or personal corre apondence, fucb sa invoices, deeds, copied wind anerennet from 8.8.E., with rain and Shanghai at kn, on thứ 14th instant. Barometer 29.04; ens

music, &o. The charge on them is the same kindly grant publicity in your valuable

On the 16th and 17th all trees of any as for books, but, whatever the weight of paper to what follows; particularly in

wind und sea ingrad, The steer extmordinary disturbance had disapa packet containing ang partially writion consideration of the number of typhoons

and barreter fallerede the delilne posited in the Velluw, Sea, as demon- paper, it will not be charged less than which have preceded or followed this

pen, on hire date, when the weather strated by the flowing excerpt from cants. year's autumnal equinox, though, for

became so fast and the sea so heavy that it the report of the hinn Navigation Com- the sake on briefness, I do not wish by any racans to refer to sit of then that

1., Shanghai Mereary, With Sept.

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The Chi, str. Fangshan, Capt. Andrews, reports--Left Tientsin at 1a.m. on the 11th inst; had light S.E. winds and olear weather to the X.E. Proton fury, the nee to pert, had strong southerly winds with high head sea and ccasional rain squnits; arrived in

whole be paid at Bonk Rate. Tyrnox. - The steamer Tong-tee which arrived this morning reports basing experienced a typhoon. The following is her report Leit Hongkong on the 10th jamant at 6 From there to Noly Put (Part Namki) moderate northerly

urly swell. On th

purposes of daily life.) I hope you will and easterly winds at noon, when alls. On the morning of the 14th int.!

occurred.

abreast of Fikishur, find cast, increasing, the and very high easterly swi, thick rainy, weather, ship roding and labouring very having been to, &r high, and barom ter taling At

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Ap. very high and the wind veering from

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The sender of any Registored Article

on paying an extra fee of 5 cents.

The limit of weight for Books sud Com mercial Papers to Foreign Post Offices 4 iba. Patterns for such offices are limited

2. The following cannot be transmitted: Parcela insuficierfly packed or protected, or liable to be trusted (as bandboxes, &c.) Glass, Liquids, Explozive subsist ces, Matabes, Indigo, Dysatufis, ice, Buat Fish, Geme, Fruit, Vegetables, or whatover is dangerous to the Mails, or likely to bo- come ofensive or injurious in transit.

6. Parcels will as a general rule bo for warded by Private Ship, not by Contract Mai Pasket.. The Post Office reserves the right of selecting the opportunity for trans- of delaying delivery in cose

pastor, and of

the number of parcels is such as to retard other correspondence. No responsibility

the system of Registration will secure the sendora against ang but a vory remote pro- bability of loss.

blowing o

nfseil, at prolung very heavily; have a dangerous to keep turning, and the pany's (Messrs Butterfield & Swire) may accompany it with a Return Receipt is accepted with regard to any parcel, but the ship to engines lead slow, sens wishing ship's head was brought to the wind. At sterre Tenchon, commanded by Capt. over fore and aft.

with hurrionne foret, and 10 p.m., it nothing could be seen but drit, the sea run-ups Shaw: hry gale, with tremendous rain

Rounded N.E. Promontory at 2 m. 16th: anchored for an 8

am. 14th had beautiful weather, calms ineber. and variable light breezes, most from sunth- ward."

must be need.

The Stamps tendered for sale must not exceed $50 in value, must be perfectly clean, in good condition, and in strips of at least two, as no separate Stampa will be purchased. They must be presented per- sonally or accompanied by a note.

POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence, Notomber 5, 1890,

Allen Norbek, J. 1 4. The public are cautioned not to con- Appa Suíno

ter 29,6, wind froon E, by A. with trphaw | lowest at 10,30 p.m., 24.36. At midnight for water and arrived at Shanghai at 11.15 dimensions: 8 inches by 4 inches by 2 found these facilities with a Parcel Post to. Showe, Mr.

It appears that specially several af the P. & D. Co.'s steminers have suffered lately by these dreadful rotatory storms,

force. the 1491 14th to judge by the following extricts fr

marter 29.04, at 4 a.to. barometer 29.16. Atham the Shanghai Mercury, of the 8th Sepa dead end, has clouds and threatening tember :---

appearance to the E. and N.2. At 6.30 TYPHOON.By the arrival at Hongkong.

He seed wetsivudu vereed vegand ta

squalls, with rain and head to the NEA)

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| The cause advoented by Mr Spunyaen

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Lete. Fap.

Lets. Pap.

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of the P. & O. steamship Malacon, Cispitate the N.N.P. and Nath, Chang 11 Tess from a.m. Taring the store all movabics Jack wond perhaps be host served by ↑ Europe, most foreign possessions in Asia, about to do so, it is necessary that the Barton, Thomas 1 Neo Ong Tew 1

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THE STEAMER "Siz" I Typunos.-The British steamer Suez, Captain Eaton, arrived

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QUEER ORIGIN OF WORDS. Mays a Missouri paper, a study of the

Countries NOT in the Union. The chief countries not in the Vaion are the Aus tralasian Group.

Postage to Union Countrine. General Kates, by any route Letters, Post Cards

Rugistration, Newspapers,

10 conts per 1 oz.

B cans each.

10 couta,

2 centa each.

3. The limits of weight allowed aro as follows:-

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Anrack, Mr. A. W. L. Baldwin, Mrs G. Barrow, E.

Beale, Newton Bell, James W. Bieber, M. 1 Bosy Yock Siew 1 Boyman, Mrs Braun, K. Brow, Thos.

Cheong Loong

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Norville and 3 1 pcl.

Crofton Diswaldersmann card

A. E. H. -Packard, O.

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Parcoco, Cris-

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Fereira Rilla, M.

1 regd Pidgeon, Danjet 1

Chagas, Mathias 1 Clafiet, Aloner, E. 1 Cohen, S.

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Compton, Lord A. 1 Conceicao, A. de 1 Constable, G. Coulson, Capt. Creus, Juo.

Books and Papers-to British Officia, b. to the Continent, 40, 4 lbs. Puttorato British Offices, 5 lbs. if with Canulughum, 1

out intrinsic value; to the Continent, 40., 8 oz.

the barometer was on the rise, and the

Europe, &c, which does not exist. N. it. mesna No Registration. wind moderated, the steamer riding bead on

Most countries to which Hongkong for and heaving well. A14 m. on the 15th the sen moderated and the barometer roxo

Countries of the Pastal Union wards Correspondence having joined the The steamer stored her course gradually.

The Union may be taken to semprice General Postal Union or being probable Beaton, we learn that a typhoon was report

about the deck wars Awept away, and two ed to hure passed up the K Channel, on

Ngh and cell-

N. America, Mexico, Salvador, Ókili, 1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be the 25th ultimo, the effects of which were used coming in all directs, eight seamen washed from the wheel and bruised; the formation of a Chian Metrorological Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Manutius, all following rules be strictly observed.

In the meantime it cannot be Brazil, Peru, Venezials, The Argentine registered or a registered, can be received felt in Tokohatou on the evening of that

a.ta. Darmrater 29.05, rising: ut in wind after steering gear had broken, the cargo Society. chitted suddenly to N.W. Rad W.N.W., shifted to port, and gave the steamer a heavy too strongly recommended, that ali the Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guiana, for Postage if it contains gold or silver money, day.

list.

are in a position to assist Father De-Honduras, Bermuda, Labuan, with all jewels, precious articles, us anything that, (About a month later the P. & o.owing with teplout force; heavy seUS

From the Benarty's report it would chevrens in les elucidation of the laws Danish, French, Netherlands, Portuguese as a general rule, is able to Customs breaking all over tin decks. At noch Bar,

duties. steamshup Sunda suffered from the

29.76. gale still blowing from N.W.; shaped “ effects of another typLoon on

At 4 p.3. Bar. 21st, gali par that at 3 pon, on the 14th Sep of typhoons, should forward such suit and Spanish Colonies.

2. This Regulation prohibits the sending tomber, when the bustera portion of the able information to Zikawei, (alistracts Coast.)-

oderating at m. Bar. 29th, Wind

of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the to anchor insale typhoenis calm rentre was passing weed logs during storms, etc. which is

quantity sent be so small an to make the S.N.W., Lt

ample of no value. right-ship at Hut pm. the hath at the Aérea, and the Akpa thought, likely to answer his purpose.-E. SM.]; So, this morning et up andher again, and not exactly around the back of it; the hore no the 1st instaut, from Calcutta, and

arrived at 1920a.m.

former vessel was about 129 130 untes as she steamed through the harbour it was evident from her appearance that she had If the Alica had kept on her argan! East of the atter, steering about N.NAF. encountered unusually rough weather. The goarse, she wantal bave passed rear the ha!?" W. Bur the Suddles, (the absence of ¦ following

extracted from the ship's log Banday, 29th August, 4 a.m.-Moderate the Fenter, and the wander furt cunts in the remors satis pedigree of many words which are in

derale would have shifted from B. thongh S, Fonly of a very rough estiuntion leng laily new would prose mom fascinating tools, Patterns and 2 cents par 2 oz. N.W. wind; barometer, 28.80, and falling.

mund 1, Le stapang u

Comm. Pupore, f course at full that any other lima of mental recevention, Uverenst.

To NW. 03-Moderate breeze, over-

There is no charge on redirected ccrre- Bessing rain squails; hatutaeter,

Fun & beca prvem mndy one position on - spread to assist at the grand performance French in his little work on the "Study 29 75. Eight

of Words," has done much to cultivate pondence within the Peats Ction, bigb sea; buruneter, 24. Ngales and the 1th, meligte, waring about 5 turmoil and in winel she suc

the tax for th's kind of invedgation;

Postage to Non-Union Countries. Four miles M.P. & F. tron the P-koshims, reviled à merveille, falling in wah the

Hawaitan Kingdom -- 30th. Observed high bank of clouds to act of which is us the stemushil bent of it, and posing between at psa i male only a beginning. The

Latters, the BB, which assumes a fier

a fiers appearance englar 31 is with the load weather, and Air, Weaving the fater cessed to a 21 in mexhamstitio.

Registration, barometer, 2000. S

drives its name from the Newspapers, Famul for want of herter data we will as the southward and westward and ta ..k appearance of a typhoon aje

Regates, a viver at Lycia, where won Books & Patterns, proaching The wind northerly and being sure that appesamtely such was the Storm to the northward and stand 1 gale; barometer, 29 50. Auuti terracing and distance of the two stranders ja saare proof, that the storm was pasting, to and the black storm which the French to equall now came w/w's from the N.N.K, fun curt odder, when they were nearesta a t-casterly directum, pubandycol gagat, or just, which wo abbreviate barometer, 29.40; the

ship LB JE

on the the centre; the centre passing over the Forwards Cores Straits and entering the

to j starboard tuck For pm. The wind. Khren during our hair with his pastera, Japan Sea. Very help the typhoon

Pamphylla, a Givork Judy, who co- | which was inoreasing and veuring, was olge, and during half an hour with ats

carse from the santiward towards the pited a history of the world in thirty-five Recompanied by a tremezeles high best western edge over the cunsting steuner,

Chaun Coast, between the Nunki little books, has given her name to the which smanbed, boats and dad uther damage the latter mot denne sa deeply in Talchow group, the centre pawing to the

pamphlet." Eight p.m.-Wand sili Parometer, 29.

Puch and Jnly" are the relics of doming down in fearfully it as the gallaut mal bout; the centre eastward of Pin-ki-shot, and recurving heavy squatle from due : the sea, which taking alaut in hours to travel from frena tience to the with eastward, early an ancians masterly play, in which the moderated slightly, was washing over the the Tangisse in the Khive, at the rate in the direction of the Ahira; the latter actors were Postius Pilate and Judas ship and some of the crew were injured; itat, roughity, 73 miles per toner in a north vessel certainly crusing the track of the Iscariot. now took five men and the Captain to an easterly direction.

phonesuonon fa front (by altering her the wheel; a luscar was knocked under The a more weerly course would course to the eastward) and not at the! lifeboat and had his dollar-bone brikes, it have been the correct ung for the Klir back of it, quod veut demonstrandum,

cast,

and

one of Chinese quarter-musters was thrown over the wheel, severely broisting his

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Dollar" is from the terman thaler, which is derived from Tul, the Vattay

and injuring unether man, and this neces-Captom Wigsor, who arrived at Slung! whether this typhoon may have boe winea were situated that made this coin.

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is still further proval by the repert of

is would be very interesting to learn

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Batbound

(It is a pity that the position of the ship has not been stated.)-—---

The British steamer Arratuon

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10 None. **

West ladies (Noa Unive), Bolivist, Costa Rica, Guatemala, New Granada, Noaragua, Panania, Paraguas T. Letters, Registration, Newspapers,

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Books & Patterns,

None.

10

Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Letter. The Post Ofica is not legally responsible for the safe delivery of Registered corres poudence, but henceforth it will be pre- pared to make good the contents of such oorrespondence lost while passing through the Post, to the extent of $10, in certain cases, provided:-

1. That the sondor duly observed all the conditions of Registration require.

2. That the lotter was securely enclosed

in a reasonably strung envelope.

3. That application was made to the Australia, New Zealand, Tarmania, and festuaster General of Hongkong ta Fiji, in Torres Straits, Letters, 12; Re-mediately the lose was discovered, the gecration, 10; Nowspapers, 2; Books and envelope being invariably forwarded with Patterns, 4: Via Galle, Letters, 25; Re- such application unless it also is lost. Pattern, gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2; Books and

Natal, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascen- of Joachim, in Babesia, where the silversion, via Aden, Letters, 26; Registration, 10; Newspapers, 3; Books and Patterns, 56. "Bigot" is from Visigoth, in which the fieret and intolerunt Arianism of the • A amall extra charge is made on delivery. Visigoth, conqueror of Spain, has been †There is Registration to British W, India Islands, 10 cents. To the Bahamas banded down to infamy.

and Hayti, The San Francisco route is availabio.

Humbug" is from Hamburg; “a piece of Hamburg nows" was, in Ger many, a proverbial expression for false political rumora.

"Exhort" and "yeast" are from the same root, which signifies something boiling or overflowing

“Gaa" and "gust" have the same parentage, The word "panio" has a curious origin. According to Herodotus, the good Pan was supposed to have assisted the Greeks at the Battle of

terror into the Persian boste that they rathon, 490, B. O., striking auch a led to their ships in perfect dismay, From that time the Greek torma panikon sudden and overpowering fear.

was used to describe unreasonable or

the same, ermetrning which the Gover- sitated the second and the third ofliceretai in company with the Yangtze Laking a spell at sivering; all the Chinese The Chi. str. Chintnag, Captain Winsor, General of the Philippines telegra- passengers (200) had to be put in the cabl und battered down.

Malnight. Barneports-Lett Swatow at d. p.m. on the led to the Governor of Hongkong on the 11th of September, that it was ter, 28.06

seu breaking clean over the sing 10th instant, arrived at Amey 6 7 .m. and carrying away every moveable article 11th, left at 5,10 am. 12th, at 8.30 p.. raging to the northward of Lazo; th, met an , & 41, steatret efl Turnaboul, purchaps the September umber of the before it wind sull stronger irum KS.C. and coming in squalle. One a.m., Turnabou; thence to Taishow laland, had on the tested light on this import southward, lnd fine clear wealer to Ziber Brilerin ensue may throw Barometer (towont reading during storm) Tarn 28.83; thermometer 62 Fahr, a terme easy N.. to X. W gales and hears head

aut question, the director Father Mare ship wh

which So with

dirty ally weather; there to squall now came down upon the compelled those on watch to lie down upon port, treat to naderute N.W. gules and bead Dechevrets being in correspondence ben, anslored off little Beacon at 11.35 p.m.with Manila, Formosa, and most of the the deck to prevent their being blown ever- board; this weather lasted until am, 15th; moderway at 10 am. 16th, and stations belonging to the meteorological arrived at Singai at 9.30 a. m. sudo day. service organized by Mr Robert Hart, when the barometer begun to rise. Four

Very prolmily Captain Winsor, being Inspector General of the 1. M. Customs. a.m.,-Wind S.,, sca more moderate, and ship heading E..E., barometer 99, and

a good Const Pilot, went by the inner The mord of the above long rigs rising rapidly.

mute" about a dozen miles to the west role is that, although we know a good ward of the b-ki-shan's, through the deal about typhoons, there remains still Pao Pth Pan, Bullock Harbour (both such are to be learned, and that it is the duty of every one, who can afford the latter places affording excellent an from her report, seems to have caperitised change, if required) efe, therefore also indicamion, which may tend to in- the outer circle of the typhoon reported by to the westward of the Funglaze, and crease our pieteorological knowledge, to the Suez, as she had to lie to far 14 hours thus escaped the full force untreatest forward it to such centres of learning in lat. 19 N., with a low barometer. This fury of the whiristorm. The following and science as the Zikuwo Observatory, under the very able directorship of the weather will account for the heavy gusts of report is still more remarkable: wind experienced in Hongkong on the night

The Chi, str, Fangching, Capt. Wallace, Rev. Fatitor Merd Dechevreus, S.J., of the 30th, and the strong southerly swall reported by the steamers from the North reports-Left Hongkong as the 19th instuct, gladly receives any observations of

arrived at Shanghai to-day; had fresh cas-romarkable atmospheric disturbances, street in Bagdad, inhabited by the Daily Bros.

terly wind and squally with rain throughout, which are likely to assist hio in his manufacturers of silken stuff's called Most likely the Yungching lult fong- elucidation of the laws which purers Atabi, our taffety, the wavy starkings of Long curly in the morning, while the the development, trucks etc., of these the watered silk resembling pussy's Funglaze left rather late in the evening, much discussed but yet insuficiently and the fo mer vessel got ahead of the understood phenomena, and it is to be typhoon's vortes, being closely followed hoped that the Reverend Father will by it in her own track and about her again oblige the nautical profession by

such valuable } own speed, while the Yangtsze steamed the publication of

as his investigation of the faster than the cyclone moved along, meraoirs to the northward and oastward, and typhoon of the 31st July, 1879, and of

the 19th and 20th March, 1880 (Shanghai, Messrs Kelly and Walsh.)

But the particular typhoon, which was encountered recently by a mail steamer between Shanghai and Hougkong, is no doubt deserving of more than only pass ing interest, and it is certainly instruc tive to bestow a fow spare moments to the study of its course, which may be done pretty successfully by means of your shipping reports.

The P. & 4. Steambu Khjes 18 A Tv. overlook it. PHOON.-The P. & 0. steamer Khive, Cap-

a.m. the barometer began to fall, and con- tinued to du se rapidly, and seving that with

Which proves that the Craiglands

the wind at B.N.E to East, the storm passed through the northern semi-circle could be to the South, and as the course of the typhoon, while two days later of S. 30 W. would take the ship arrose Captain Anderson, Commander of the steamship Appin, appears to have pas- was blowing a heavy gale, with hurricane sed through its southern semi-circle in squalls of blinding rain und drifting spray, the sazoo locality: and this weather continued till 10 a.m.,

its path, stovi to Eustoard; by 3u.m.

“Gauzo” derives its name from Gaza, where it was tirat made, Silk was first made at Dumasous.

Tabby cat" is all unconscious that her name is derived from Atab, a famous

coat.

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ROBINSON (after a long whist boat at the club)=” It is avfully late, Brown, What will you say to your wife?" Brown (in & whisper)"Oh, I shan's sy much, you know, Good morning dear, or something

I that work. She'll a the test."

In a letter to a friend Bret Harte writes:

never sue here iu kurope a woman tollag

the but helde or a peasant working to 16.un and furtôize a few yards of sterile m unsin side, that I do not come home

and a use myself before the little American

g that hangs over my bed, and thank jeaven-that-I live in a Repablio-where- there are men enough to plow and hoe aud reap, and which has room enougron level ground for all its people.

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4. That the Peatmaster General in satin fed that the loss occurred whilst the corres pendence was in the custody of the British Postal administration in China, that it was not caused by any fault on the part of the sender, by destraction by fire, or shipwreck, nor by the disho 'esty or negligence of any person nol in the employment of the Hongkong Port Office,

Pozgi, M. G.

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Bangel, A. Robertson, A, Robertson, James i

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Bilva, J. P. N. da 1 Silva, U. C. da I 5, (1 rd.)Stephenson, Mira 1

T. 0. Dottari, John 1 Douitz, Progr. 1 regd.Samehsil, Frane lgd. Daboin, Mallo. I g Silva, J. M.

Viga Eusdon, R. I'altis, Carl Faroza, Matilda 1 regd.Stolz, Cha.

1 Farydah, M. Fernandes, B. M, 1 Fraser, Jas, 1

Frezic, Matilda B Gardner, F. A. 4 Gerstenbergu, A. 1 Gil Hilario Gray Morris Greenstoin,

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Queensland, South Australia and Port Argu Darwin, the Straits Settlements, Western B. Aymar Australia, and (except at Shanghai) with Belloos tho Japaness Empire. Hongkong also. J. Bricks issues orders on Shanghai, and vice versa,

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5. Lets of Money Oraer Offices in the Hongkong and Shanghai,

6-Names must be given in fall (except Argus.

Bubbessively E.N.E. to E., then E.S.E. to reporta-On Tuesday at 6 a.m, left Nagasaki instant, arrived at Ningpo at 3 p.m. on the in London. This soulptor, absolutely eight- expressed by the sender, otherwise allUnited Kingdom may be consulted at Books, etc. withont Covers."

when equalle were less hard. Bad wind

passing

wind

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Mesure Siomssen and Co.'s steamer

sense of

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That it was an extensive storm and

Hoping this rather lengthy epistle tain T. Alderton, which arrived at Hongkong travelling in the direction supposed by on the 18th instant, reports us follows the present writer, may be seen from the may succeed in securing the wilg Loft Shangbai at 6.30 am, on

8.m. on Monday,

co-operation of sine more seaturing men 18th September, in equally weather and following few reports: rain. From 8 p.m. to midnight, barometer

The Br. str. Craiglands, Captain Smith, igsting Chinese waters, for the pro- 30.15, wind,

wind, E.NE. to E. After midnight, reports-Leit Nagasaki on the 12th instact, fessional researches of the leaned mete the dirty appearance of the weather incres-arrived ut Shanghai at 11 p.m. 3oth; had orologist ar Zikuwoi,

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I remin, Sir, sing, had the ship well scoured; lat. 25.30 strong south wind with high scu, ther N. and long. 122.20 E. On Tuesday at 1

Your obedient servant, veering round to strong north.

1. All correspondencs posted before 5 SPUNYARN JACK.

p.m. on any week day for addresses in Swatow, 17th October, 1880.

Fictoria will be delivered the same day, and generally within wo hours, or less the ir is truly wonderful that the want of delivery should be retarded by the Contract P.S-It should not be omitted to re- mark, that the British steamer Amy, sight can be coropensated, to so great an Mails. which left Hengkong a day before the employed for this purpuse at the prosent delivered within Victoria, at

extant, by the ingenious prosesses which are

2. Invitations, du, au generally be private Fangtsze, met light winds ouly; the day; a compensation even more astonishing houses of the addressees rather than st following in her report:--

the case of the blind in the

sculptur than

Vidal places of business, if a wish to that effect people now he The Br. str. pin, Captain Anderson, Left Hongkong at 11 a.m., on the 9th in the musical skill of the young

Angoner & Co, Catalogue, S. E. and South. Noon-barometer still with a free southerly wind and clondy 11th, left at 5 p.m. on the 12th, and arrived less, manages to produce models of animals correspondance is invariably delivered at

the nearest placs of business, as admirable, truthful, and us full of life as

to send Cirou. when there is more than one Christian Boletim Official do Governo do Estado de India. fall continued to

until 3 p. it reached weather, barometer 30.01 (falling); at 3 at Shanghai at 7 p.o. 13th, Dad light the paintings of our four-footed brethren by all of the same weight, to addresses tu be given if the order bo crossed (as cheques Coltio Magazine.

3.Boxholders who desire -he Dividend 29.30, when a lull took place; heavy sea was m. set in squalls and rain; midnight Bar. easterly wind throughout.

end Warrants, Invitations, Cards, name) but the name of the Payee need not Bombay Jan-E-Jame Journal Landseer. He employs, and worka by, the to 6.W; the lull lasted about an hour, and { showorn; Wednesday 16th at 1 a. China, and the British steamers Paladin pression, with the same ease and aft of makok, or the Ports of China are crossed), It can then be paid only Church of Scotland Home and Foreign Misalon now on, and hauled ship round gradually 29.80light southerly winds and

Bry Becord, 40, as other artista by eyesight. He Hongkong,

Cosmorina Pithorico. after that time the wind game down with tremendous force from the N. Ys with round to westward; ut 3 2.1. ligand Pechili, which must have been pas- feela his models, and he feels his work and Japan, may deliver them to the Post through a. Bank, and may afterwards be

northerly winds and

Blowers; at 6

his work; and Office unstamped, the being then specially crossed to any Bank.

Courrier de Brazelles, charged to blinding rain and spray, and after an hour of a.m. wind N.E. blowing a fresh gale, Bar. sed the locality of the eyelone's recur- he steps back from the latter, every

Benders account. Each the

7-No order can be paid till the Payee Courrier du Sain this weather the wind decreased in severity 29.70, and heavy confused sea, (hove ship vature shortly after the Khiva, don't and then, to judge of his olay, just us does batch must consist of

of at least teu,

has signed it in the proper plans. An Enginear. to a hard gale from the N.W.; then inerea fo); at 'S a.m. fresh northerly gale, (Bar. seem to have experienced anything ex- the soulptor or the painter whose eyes are 4. Bozholders way, also soud Patterns order on be transferred to another offies sed speed and shaped a course towards 20.76); at noon weather moderating,

cept ordinary wind, to judge from their native, Having gone back a step or two, in to the same places in the same way. En on payment of an additional commission rong 29.78 (put ship on her course again); μt Hongkong; wind N.N.W. Ati p.m. strong night fresh N,W. winds and fine clear reports, showing that the storm had left his way, to judge of his work, he extends valores contai ing Patterns may be wholly In case of loss of an order, neo:sity for Flousburger Nachrichten.

but sea decreasing as we drew away.

feels the clay on olosed if the nature of the contents ba first stopping payment, or the like, application from the 30 to 30.10. During the

that position:-

oritically which he ie and the barometer rose weather; arrived at Shanghai this morning,

The British steamer Paladin, Captain procede to re-to and which he then exhibited or stated to the Postmaster should be made to the nearost. Money Handelsblätt; • ragilly from

painter re-General, as he may consider necessary, and Order Office for instructions.

Harding's Dublin Songster, blow there was a certain amount

Captain Anderson is known as one of Parker, raports-Left Hongkong on the 13th touches his picture. His hearing 18 prosected la cuob Pattern Fokersiz months an additional commision will | Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper.

1 by him. Printed Circulars may Lightning, but no thunder. It to be seen the most careful and diligent observers instant, arrived at Shanghai lust night; digiously keen; he hears the a

If the order be not presented within | Lanterno, &o, approcal of bo that the ship was taken to the E., then S.E. of meteorological phenomens on these after leaving Hongkong, had light northerly anyone coming, long before

before the sound of the and South to

bo charged; if not within twelve months, Manchester Courier, aw passing round at the coasts, and since he is also a faithful winds and calm weather to Ookesu, then bell, which indicates his prosauce at

use at the PARORLA The in reminded that, the money will be forfeited. When the Medical Times and Greetta. back or Bushward of a cyclone or revoking contributor of his valuable observations strung NE. winds to Turnabout, then to door. The werke of Vital are admirable, there is no such thing as Parcel Postorder is once paid to further claim can be

and are highly prized by their possessors, to Europe, &a. Much trouble and disap entertained. septing rudder pennants carried away. hoped that much light will be thrown by

The British steamor

connorssels of the first water. Among pointment are caused by persistent attempts Jackson, reports-Left Swatow on the 12th thei Passed overal veer's going North under the details of his log, (placod at the dis- instant, and arrived at Shanghai on the Bull" that took a medal at the Exhibition. Pont. Fans, Curies Articles of Des reefed canvas.

(If the Khi had passed on the other observatory), on the movements of this and fine oloer weather throughout

posal of the director of the above-named 17th. Had moderate north-north-east hreurs of 1867, a "Panther," purchased by Aapo Paney Work, and similar presonin are con- side of the revolving storm,more particular storm

lem III.; his "Gazelle," in the gallery of tinually being refused, the sanders Laving⚫ Made out on a printed form which is supplied Tea for Sale (circuial). The German steamer China, Captain Aa-Baroncos Janies de Rothschild; his "Dying ofton spent more in Postage than would westerly, she might herself have been

I could produce a good dent inore kormann, reports:--Left Hongkong on the Horse, in the Museum of Artillery a

have paid the freight by scamer. + Local Orders ou Bhanghal are drawn at 2 per going South under reefed canvas.) evidence to show that the Kiez and her 13th instant, and arrived at Shanghai on "Stag" "Arab Steed," "Lecumbent Due," refund can be made on such parcela of the

Acent., provalnem in all casaR. A fixed dol. Now I shall attempt to prove that the troublesome antagonist, the revolving the 16th. Had fine weather aud light ., ull gems, and all highly prized by their value of Stamps obliterated before the laz rate for drawing on the United King

| variable winda to Tung-ying Islande, thonga | owners.

dom is in force at žliazykmi, nature of the contents was discovered.

gale!

passing

Bar.

this

and

just as a

now

pastago

storm. No damage has been sustained ex-to the Zikawei Observatory, it is to be part, light airs and calm weather: Capla them may be mentioned a marvellous to send small valuable trifles through relative to it has bada received. ·

The

English Mechanic and World of Bolence. Evening Standard,

Germania

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9.No order oan be paid until the advice

Messager in Cour de Jeans, Mittheilungen, wome Report of Brist Congregation. Semanal W Staatsblad van 1880.) Sword and the Trewal.

gratis.

No

York Harald.

Pelated and published by Gao, MunhaÝ Bax, at the China Mail Offer, No. 2 Wyndham Street, Hongkong,