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For Sale,

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. CAVE JUST RECEIVED EX

HAMERICAN MALL"

Prime Eastern CAKESE

"Young America CHEESE. Fine Apple CHEESE.

Californian BUTTER.

AUPS and MALT.

•Sound Pig's FEET. Split PEAS.

Lajab's TONGUES

Assorted JAMS

Assorted VEGETABLES.

Assorted MEATS:

Amoried SOUPS.

CODFISH.

Pie Head CHEESE

Dovilled HAM,

CAVIARE California Golden SYRUP.

CIDER.

Whittaker's HAMS.

Breakfast BACON,

COMB HONEY in Frame mod

Bottle.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Pickled PIG PORE.

Boneless ODFISH.

Baimon BELLIES.

MACKEREL.

`Breen TURTLE, 1lb. and 2). Tins.

Borden's Condensed MILK (very fresh). California B18CUITS in Cask and Tins.

Ginger CAKES,

Milk BISCUITS.

Boda BISCUITS,

Wafer BISCUITS.

Alphabet BISCUITS,

Oyater BISCUITS.

Buckwheat FLOUR.

DORNMEAL

RYE MKAL

HOMINY, Small and Large,

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

SUELLBACK NUTS.

PECAN NUTS.

WALNUTS.- SOFT SHELL ALMONDS.

PRA NUTE..

Canned Table Fruits. Bartlett PEARS.

PEACHES.

GREENGAGES.

Tart FRUITS.

Smoked BEEF.

APRICOTS.

QUINOES,

&c., £co.

Smoked OX TONGUES,

Compressed OX-TONGUES.

Mince MEAT.

Compressed Corned BEEF,

Assorted JELLIES in Glass Jars.

Mixed PICKLES,

Assorted PICKLES.

Corned BEEF.

Queen's OLIVES

Clam OROWDER

Sanesge MEAT.

"Californian SARDINES.

FORK and BEANS.

Yosat POWDER

Smoked SALMON.

PORK in 2001. Barrels.

BEEF in 2001b. Barrela.

Frult HUTTER.

Granberry BAUCE.

Apple SAUCE.

Butter BEANS.

Brown BEANS,

We have the following FOR SALE, in

Large or Small Quantities in Bulk :--

Fine Valentin RAISINS, Fine Patra CURRANTS. Emyran FIGS.

Gönd Breakfast TEA at 25 Gonis per lb. FindMIXTURE in 5 & 10 Catty Boxes,

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S HOUSEHOLD STORES..

Jok Moin & SONS'

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STEELING,

THE

THE Undersigned sta prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of 81RE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vogels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposal for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first olan Lives up to £1000 on a Slugle Life.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL

LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STARLING, TBE Undersigned are prepared to issus POLICIES Covering FIRE RISKS at Current Rates.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Bengkong, August 26, 1880.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

до26

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Balldings, or on Goods stored

To-day's Advertisements.

OLEARED.

Bombay, for Swatow, de Spirit of the Age; for bhanghai.

PASSENGERS,

“ÅRRIVED.

QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

"Patroclus

Fer Claverhouse, from Newcastle (N. S.. will be despatched TOW.), Mam Robinson, Smith, Carvalho, MORROW," the 17th

and 4 Chinese,

Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

Hongkong, November 16, 1880.

no17

ONG KONG CHORAL

H SOCIETY

A CONCERT will be given in the ST. ANDREW'S HALL,

HALL,

O IT Y

Por Kwangtung, from Coast Porta, Capt. Bontb, Mr Innes, 1 European (deck), and 190 Chinese.

Per Patroclus, from Shanghai and Foo- chow, 62 Chinese.

DePARTD.

For Hamoo, for Coast Forta, 2 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinese.

Per Hainan, for Holhow, 5 Chinese; for Peklo, Chinese; for Haiphong, 3 Cbl-

nete.

TO DEFERT.

Per Zambesi, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Mr M. Gray and Lance Corp. J. Marks; for Bombay, Mr B.A. Sol.mon'a

therein, at current local rates, subject to FRIDAY EVENING, baby and servant, Mr H, P. Chatolhor,

Discount of 20% on the Promis.

NORTON & Co. Agents.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, spply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Aperts, long trọng về Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1857.

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG,

Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880.

$1,000,000.00 800,000.00 423,000,00 CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,001 France.

70,278,43 CAPITAL PAID-UP, 3,750,000

CAPITAL SOESCRIBED..

CAPITAL PAID-VF............ REVE FUND................................ BALANCE' UNDIVIDED............................. DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE-

per

DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributions.

E Company grants Policion on MABINE THE

of the World, pay- able at any of its Agencies

Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE. HOLDERS OR NOT.

B. GOLDSMITH,..................... Acting Secretary. Hongkong, August 13, 1880.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

of

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

--

THE Undersigned having been appolated Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--- Marine Department,

Policies at current rates payable eltber

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

LE CERCLE-TRANSFORTS. SOCIETY ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.

do.

THE Undersigned having been appointed TUndersigned having been appointed prepared to grant POLICIES ON MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

27xe81 Hongkong, Sept. 26, 1880.

THM CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned: Porta

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY 'YEES.

JAR, B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, Nayamber 1, 1971.

JAPAN

bere, in Londen or at the principal Ports J.

of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short perloda at] =

SELTZER

WATER MANUFACTURED BY

LLEWELLYN & Co.

from

JAPAN SPRIN

+

current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed | STEAM

Life Department.

Policies issued for 'sume not exceeding

20,000 at reduced raloy,"

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

YA

ANG TSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION,

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE........ .FIL. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND.........TIs, 203, 268

TOTAL CAPITAL and AG-

CUMULATIONS, 8th April, 1680.

......T $13, 268

Directors.

F. D. FORBES, Feq., Chairman

W. M. Boru, Esq. | WM. Marenina, Esq, J. H. PINK FONS, F. D. Biro, Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Mesara RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH :

Mesa BARING BROTHERS & Co, Bankers. CELEBRATED PRESERVES. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,

W beg to direct special attention to our wall selected Stock of Wines, Spirits, &c.

HEIDRIO & Co.'s MONOPGEE, Pts. & Qta, MUMM's (Jules) ORAMPAUNE, Pt. & Qt. CHARLES HEIDSIEOX'S WHITE SEAL,

Pints and Quarta.

CHATEAU LAROSE (CURTER & ADET'S),

Pints and Quarte

CHATEAU LAFITE, Pints and Quarts. IRES GRAVES, Plâts and Quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, Plats & Quaris. OLD INVALID CLARET. ST. JULIEN, &c., &o,

Burgandy, Hook, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (white), Lisbfraqmilch, Hookheimer, Niorateiner, Steinberger Cabinet, Endoskelmer Berg, Koni- nin Victoria Borg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Hant. Sauterne, Marwala, Sac- Bone'a Pale Dry White Seal Sherry

Yellow Saul Amotalilado Shotry,

Cutler Palmer and Company'e Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Fort

Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c.

1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, Ia Grande Marque Brandy, Cutler Palmer & Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars;

Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly reco manded. Kinahan's Ll Irish Whisky,

Jamieson's Iri

Gloodeeky Boys

AVH Gin, Swaine Boord &

al Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and, Yellow, Marsashius de Zamų Curaçao, Pia, dr Qisi Ango-

stura, Boker's and Orange

Bittery, do, do, do,

68 and 69, Cornhill.

POLICIES granted on Marine Rinke to all parts of the World.

Subject to a sharge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERrwhiting BullNESH are an- nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premis pald by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents

10081

Hongkong, October 1, 1880."

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON;"

ESTABLISHED 1834. .

13

"

Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling of which is paid up £100,000 N Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 € 250,000 Annual Income

MEE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and "Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rate.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1800.

CAPITAL £3,000,000,

WATER &T TULIE

AERATED WATER PAUTORY, Shanghai.

Agents in Hongkong:-Messrs LASE,

·CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, July 31, 1880.

31jast

the 19th instant, to commence at Nine p.m. punctually. Tickets (Price $2) can be obtained from Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., on and after TUESDAY, the 16th Instant

The following will be the Programme :-

PART J. 1-Planoferte Solo..........

L'am } 2.-Song, Hark

Mr DX RUSSET. rades (Balfe),...

.....Mire Clozes. 3-Songe Wanderer | Mr WINTERBOY- 4.-Song, The

(Schubert), ............................... TOM, B.N. 5-Duett, Za Voce del Mes COLES and Ciel (Marray ...MIS VAUCHER, 6.-Song, Robert toi que Mrs MEYRE.

j'aime (Meyerbeer),...!

An Interval of Ten Minutes,

PART IL

་

(SELECTIONS FROM BANDEL'S SERENATA, "A018 AND GALATEA "). 1.Choras, UA, the pleasures of the Plain. 2.--Solo, As when the dove }

Mrs COLES.

Li Lee Sing and Ab Kat; for Galle, Mr J. E. Jackson and Miss Jackson for Southampton, Mrs Ritchie, Hon. C. B. and Mr Plunket and chlid, Capt. G. Godbold, emerx S W. Roviol, Jas. Lambert, W. T Driver, Sam. Wilson, Alfred Hughes and Allred Underwood; for Brindizi, Mr W. L. Hanter. From Yekolama: for Southamp- ton, Mesra J. Denby, G. Werstord, T. Bingham, and J, Wood.

Per Bombay, for Swatow; 200 Chinese.

SKIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Patrocius reports: Strong N.. monsoons with considerable res and cloudy weather.

The Gorman steamer Bellona reports: Strong N. E. wind with beary equalis.

The British stormer Kangtang reports; Foochow to Amoy strong monsoon and fine weather. Passed Japhorse and French Mail off Roof Island. Amoy to Swatow fresh monsoon and Ae weather, Sustow to Bongkong moderate monson and fine weather. Passed B. 8, Namou off Ninepins. In Foochow : 8, S. Petrochus and Hesperia, In Ancy: 8, S. Douglas, Emuy, and Shad laments her love, $

wan. Pearl left sanie day. In Swator 3.-Chorus, Bappy We

3. S. Europe, Lorne, Hungarian, Cleveland, 4-Solo, Oh, uddier than Mr WINTERO-Octava, and H. M. S. Marte. Pearl loft

the cherry 5-Chorus, Galatea, dry thy tears, A. P. STOKES,

TOK, RN.

Bon. Sc., H. K. Choral Society. Hongkong, November 16, 1880. no20

SHIN

AILS

STEAM 4

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE,

THESS THE S. 6. SUMIDA MARU, Captain

the

2nd Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 2.th November, at Daylight.

the Office up to 6 p. t. of 26th November.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight,

All Claims must be settled on board

will not be recognize].

To-day's Advertisements. before delivery is takon, otherwise they

FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND

HAIPHONG

The Steamship

"Esmeralda," Captain TALBOr, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th Infant, at 6 p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & 00. Hongkong, November 16, 1880. no18

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FODOROW.

The Steamship

*Kwangtung," Captalu Yoona, will be dospatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 19th Inst., at Day light.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

no19 Hongkong, November 16, 1880.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. :

The Co.'s Stanishlp

**Tanais," Commandant Reman, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next Freno Mall from Europe.

G. on CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, November 15, 1880.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS, The Co.'s Steamably

“Amazone,"

Commandant LoRMES, 1 will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. ɔa CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, November 16, 1880.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send fo their Bills of THE Undersigned, AGEETs at Hongkong

for the above Company, are prepared fading to the Undersigned for counter to grant Policier against, FIDE, to the signature, and take immediate delivery. artent of £10,000 on any Building, o This Cargo has been landed and stored at on Merchandise in the same, at the their rink and expense. ural Baton, subject to a discount of 20

GILMAN & Co... ¿gente

BASS ALE, bottled by CAMERON & SAUN- ] per cent.

DYES, Pista and Quarts. QUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & J.

Bunka, Pints and Quarta,

PILSENER BEER, in Quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Galion.

Fine ALB, bottled by Mick, E. & Co.

Bongkong, July 6, 1878.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned, for the above

No Fire Insurance has beau effected.

Ex Diannah,

J (in diamond), 4002, Order, 1 bale: Mel.

tons) from London, et aut

..

UU (in beart), over J M. 412/41, Order,

16 baten Woollens, from London, SP (lu triangle), Order, 60, bags Sharp

Etones, from Madta1,...

RATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin. Steerage. To KOBE......

.....$ 60 $15

75 YOKOHAMA & NAGARAI..

20 SHANGHAI VIA YOKOHAMA... 120 LOBE......... 95 A. Rxbuction is made on Rarunk CABIN PASHAGES.

40 30

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai" Mail Bleamor at Kobé.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 50A, QUEEN'

ROAD CENTRÁL

Hongkong, November 16, 1880. Do27

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neather 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:-

STILLMAN B. ALLEN, American barque, Capt. W. S. Eldredge.Tong Song Woo.

SPIRIT OF THE AG, Brit. barque, Capt. | E. Williamn.---Vogel & Co.

IMPORTER, American abig, Captain B. F. | Bhorburne.-Master.

COMMODORE DUPONT, Amer, bque., Capt. F. P. Crookett. Eduard Sohelihase & Co.

HERMINE, German barque, Captain T. | Meyer-Captain.

AIRLIK, Britisk barkentine, Capt, Knight. Jardine, Matheson & Co. ANNIE S. HALL, American barkentine, Captain G. 1. Nelson, Wieler & Co.

LIVINGSTONE, German barque, Captala B. Steffens-Wioler & Co.

GOLDEN RUSSET, British barque, Capt. J. M. Richardson →→Siemsson & Do,

PENOBOOT, American barque, Caplaiu Obigman.- Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

CATHARINE, German brig, Captain A. Bullingarnbold, Karborg & Co.

AMETHYST, American barque, Captain J. Blocum.Jardine, Matheson & Co."

CADET, Amerfosi brigantine, Captain J. W. Brown,~~Order.

Siemesen & Co. CEVIALE, German barque, Capt. Nision.,

H. Krause-Siemmon & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVA13,

Nor. 15, Claverhouse, British steamer, 704, J. Brown, Nowositle (N.8.W.) Nov. 23, Coal-Gzo, R. Stevena & Co.

Nov. 18, Patractus, British steamer. 1080, White, & anghai Nov. 9, and Foochow 14, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIN

same day.

The British steamer O'averhouse repozie: Fad strong Westerly gale to Cape Moruten, which was passed; on the 24th, had strong SF. trades and heavy sex to Rassel Jaland, which was passed on Oct. 29th, had Chinese gally washed away; on November 2ad got N.E trades. Nov. 8th bed strong irades and high cross sex. Weshed away fore hateb house on Nov. 10th, A heavy as struck steamor at 5 a.m., Nov. 12th, tore away bridge weather cloth and the

the statichions out of the look, and started the starboard side of the Bridge. Passed Bellingtang Islands at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 bad strong monsoon and high sea to port. On the 5th, spoke B. 6. Bellona from New. castle (N.B. W.) to Hongkong, 17 dags out, in lat. 5.31, long, 143.33 E.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will clase

For YOKOHAMA in NAGASAKI-

Per dunda, at 8.80-p,ms, To-morrow, the 17th inst, instead of a previously

notified.

For SHANGHAI.-

Per El Dorado, at 11.30 am, on Thurs.

day, the 18th ip

For SWATOW, AMO, & FOOOH>W.-

Per Kuangtung, at & p.m., on Thursday,

the 18th inst.

For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI

PHONG.-

Per Emeralda, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, For NEW YORK-

the 18th inst.

tae 19th inet,

For YOKOHAMA via KOBE.—

Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,

MEMOS. FOR¬TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

[No. 6414. NOVEMBER 16, 1880.

4 p.English Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.--Patrochus leaves for London.

General Memoranda. TRUESDAY, November 18-

Noon-El Dorado leaves for Ebangbai. Noon-Tenders for Painting, do, re

caived by Naval Storekeeper.

6 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Roibow, FRIDAY, November 19:-

Daylight,Kwangtung leaves for Coast

Porta

+

9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall. SATURDAY, November 20

3 p.m.-Naples leaves for Singapore, dra 9 p.m.-Operatio Performance at the City

Hall.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

香港大雄别

A S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DayGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTE SUEDRITS, NURSERY REqur BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH," AMERICAN; AND FRENO PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potts Water, Sarasparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters,

The Manufactory is under direct and continuos Huropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTH.

At the Toe House, Foochow, on Monday, the 8th Instant, Mrs Bazny, of a Sou.

DEATH.

On the 8th Inatant, at l'ajods Anchorage, from heart disease, Capt. M. F. JOHANSEN of the German 3.8. Hesperia; desply re- grotted.

at 8.45 p.m.

The Ching Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOV. 16, 1880.

should fill up the gaps left and other- wise do full justice to Mr Price in this matter

Speaking of returns, we have some- times thought that it would be an in- structive and suggestive document, wers a list of the public works that have been promised to Hongkong by Sir John Hennessy drawn up. Some of the unofficial members might call for euch a return. We can promise the compiler that a place for it shall be found in these columns, even at a little inconvenience to ourselves. The date when each work was first suggested, the number of Commissions appointed to further its consideration, the references made to England in connection therewith, the amount of dead loss to the Colonial exchequer (in que case) from nonoctura- tion of the purchased sito nod the houses that once stood thereon, the progress made or date of completion, naturally suggest themselves: to any and any other particulars that would one desirous of furnishing the fullest information, these various points ought to be carefully noted. Ând ́à return might be thus produced which would throw a light upon the past and the present such as has seldom been dono in tabular form in the history of Colonial Governinente. We commend the suggestion to those members of the Legislative Council who desire an im partial and full statement of the public werks of Hongkong. The real Public Works here are those which have becn built in the air, and have not yet come down to the solid earth.

LECTURE ON CUNEIFORM-- INSCRIPTIONS.

Last night Dr F. Warrington East- fake gave a lecture in St. Andrew's Hail, City Hall, on the Cuneiform Inscriptions, which was listened to by s moderately large and appreciative audience,

Dr F. W. Eastlake was curator for some considerable time of the Baby lonian and Assyrian Inscriptions at the Berlin Museum, and is a member of the Geographical Society, the Biblical Archeological Society, and several other learned associations of the same kind.

Dr Eastlake stated, in prefacing his

gested to him since his arrival in Hong The publication of this ime commenced lecture, that it had been frequently sug- kong, when conversing upon his studies. and special line of research, that s lecture read before the residents of this Colony, would find interested and a- preciative hearers. Certainly bo had found such talent and literary ability among the representative residents of We have repeatedly drawn attention to Victoria, that it was no dattery to the lack of anything in the shape of acknowledge that his best efforts to in- terest those before him in historical and public works in Hongkong of late, as a proof of the small amount of good which scientific researches could be rot only ap- Governor Hennessy's rulo is likely to prehended, but subject to alle criticisin. bring to this Colony. It is understood He appreciated, however, the difficulty that is Excelleney fully realises this before him in endeavouring to keep up weak point in his administration, and is a continuous interest in subjects so. anxious to give us favourable un apgreatly dependent upon dry statistics. pearanco is possible to the stone and Touching on the delights of investigation mortar provenlings of the Surveyor into the Past, as compared with the General during the last two nionths of favourite and all absorbing consider- the faaucial year just closed. The ation of the Future in these days, he Governor doubtless is desirous of giving said that the history of the past field of that amount of prominence to the re- Egypt and Central Asia had been until pairing and maintenance of public works a very late date a dead letter; it had and buildings which these subjects really been for ages unexplored. There was in deserve and if the sains importance these countries an overwhelming amount of inscriptions preserved in the sole had been extended to the equally neces- Eary furtherance of new worka, the masonry of their palaces, graven upon regime of Sir John Hennessy would at. monumental rocks, slabs and tablete, but least have possessed one feature which these inscriptions were all written in Por Ship Cora, at 4,50 p.m., on Friday, he could have presented to the view of mystic signs, soemingly unfathomable the Colonial Office without elaborate and incomprehensible because the lan- explanation or long-winded apology. Of guage they represented was lost to course it must not be forgotten that human knowledge more than two Governor Hennessy-is-doing what he thousand years ago. For eight hundred conceives to be bis duty in laying aside years before Christ the Eryption tongue Per Naples, ut 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, a large amount of money against a was known to the learned only, and rainy day." The publio have not, it is the Assyrian ceased to exist Rome For SAIGON, --

true, been favoured with any of the six centuries later, whilst the know- time mighty Per Chariton, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, official despatches bearing upon this ledge of these one

the 20th lost.

marked deviation from the recognised peoples was entirely conjectural. In- traditions of all young and rising British deed the little that excerpted from. Colonies and the dim light which has Greco-Italic authore is now wholly con- Egypt and Assyria were The British Contract Packet Zambui been as yet shed upon this new departure demned."

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, in Colonial administration rendere it shrouded too in an atmosphere of the 17th November, with Malls to and dificult to understand what is really superstition. "In the times of the early through the United Kingdom and intended. There is one thing that is Christians these countries were thought Europe via Brindisi to the Straits vary certain, that, if all the surpluses to be the cradle of the dark sciences, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, that are now being accumulated are in and with justice. The survivors of India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib store for the proverbial rainy day, an those mighty nations still boasted a immense food is evidently being fully civilisation and depth of scientific re- provided for. The Returns of Public search well calculated to aws the The few descendants of the Works for the months ended 30th world. September and 31st October, 1880 Chaldeans and Nagi who lived in which, according to the delightfully lonely solitude on the ruins of MAIL& BY THE FRENOS PACKET,— Tao French Contract Packet des will vague official fiction, are published ancient Babylon, and the plateau of

WEDNESDAY be despatched on

for general information" in the last Iranis were profoundly versed in the the 24th November, with Mails to and Gazette, illustrate most emphatically Arts and Sciences which are the pride through the United Kingdom and both the "barrenness of the land as to of our age. Even in the time when the Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits new works, and the incompretiengibleness Egyptian language was still spoken, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Geylon, of Governor Hennessy's mode of govern- travellers to the pyramids and the sta- India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and ing. It is difficult to understand what tue of Memnon wrote in hieroglyphic object is to be gained by the publication characters on these monuments of their of the disjointed information conveyed great antiquity. How much more appiz in these returns. Were the details sup- ent must they appear in our eyes after plemented with explanations that seem a lapse of more than two thousand years. to be necessary at almost every item. If then, the lecturer said, eighteen MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FAUX the return might be made much more hundred years ago ancient Egypt and

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• Hongkong, Nov. 11, 1880,

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ANNA BIRTH, German barque, Captain 2.80 r-Post-Office closes, but Lotters teresting and important as matters of this history. He proposed this evening for Union Countries may be posted on record for reference, We cannot, how-to give a brief account of the manner of board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 ever, congratulate Mr Price upon the rediscovery of the way in which the cents extra Postage until the time of completeness of the return before us, as history of these nations was unrolled, of departure.

a final conclusion of his annual labours. the way and men to whose open 80 The reconstruction of the Prayn Wall, same the secret entrance was laid &c., which is described as in progress bare, thus leading the way to the mar on September 30th, with a balance of velous discoveries of to-day Egypt no27 89829.46 of the sum ($200,700) remain was the first to arise from the gloom ing, does not reappear in the October of her solemn nepropolis, A decree. statement; although s new estimate of written on granite in Egyptian and $18,500 appears under the heading of Greek gore the first impulse towards Praya Works, Flers and Landing successful enquiry. Step by step Cham Steps, of which an unexpanded balance pellen, de Rouge, and Lepsius regained of 18,200 remains. Though the Prays the lost ground und today we are Works form probably one of the greatest enabled to road with certainty the most feathers in Mr Price's official cap, be ancient ennals, The discovery of the eems to be half ashamed to tell the key to the bieroglyphs being widely and Colory very much regarding them, and well known, be asked the audience to he certainly hides his light under a look with him for a time at the mighty bushel in this cart and intensely official kingdom of Assyria and Babylonia. The document. Of course, as we have already lecturer then went minutely and at great hinted, it will be an easy matter for any length into the history of inscriptions. ore who is thoroughly conversant with preserved or made by King Darius and 3.30 r.—when the Post Office closes all the papers connected with the ex his successors in the Persian, Medear,

entirely. 3.40.Late Letters may be posted penditure detailed in these returns to and Assyrian languages. Darins-not on board the packet with Late write a very presentable despatch upon only suffered numberless inscriptions Fee of 10 cents until time of the public works of this Colony; and it which covered great and mighty places departure,

is highly desirable that His Excellency on the sites of Nineveh and Babylon to

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