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No. 6856-July 18, 1885.

POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence, July 27, 1886.

3. This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dutiable articles, unloes the

Alcide, 1. quantity sent be so email as to make the Abramositz, L. 2 Ardleigh, M. B. 1 3. The limits of weight allowed stearold, Miss Katel sample of a value.

Alkinson, G. L. 1 Books and Papers-to British Offices, Barat, danse. M.X

- Iba; to the Continent, &., & lbs-fort, Miss Patteras to British Offices, 5 lbs. if with, Usraengi, A out intrinsic vaino; to the Continent. Hall, David

follows

&a, 8 os.

Bixby, Walter 31.2 Planek, A. Bluminal Balorium

Boodlo, Prof.

now, w

Barrell, W.

Lete, Fap.

Koch & Co., H. Ipel

(registered)

Kos Eugene Lafite, F. Laile, F.

Mega, Wm. 0. 1

1 regd.

Marsden, O., I

Marsha Jus. - 2

Martines, Romo.

McColl, John

Muller, Thins

1 rega-Maura John

Moller, N.

(Engineer)

Oliver, Hen. R.,

(of Dupedia) Owens, John Tago, §.

Hutron, Sor Da

Emtio Cavipbell, P. Carpenter, J.

Falmer, Liont

Pels, Bir

Pereira, José

Peavey, John

··· ··Pothick-Mnolay

&tio. Jhong Young &

de Cio,

Yusenza

Dixon, M. J. 1

being invariably forwarded with such appli-aria Honty, E. I cation unless it also is lost.

Descluas, Monsr. That the Postmaster General in satin. Dick, D. J. pondence was in the custody of the British l'ostal administration in China, that it was hot caused by any fault on the part of the onder, by destruction by fire, or shipwrook, uor by the dishonesty or negligence of any sou not in the employment of the Hongkong Post Office.

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5. No compensation can be paid for mere losge to fragile articles such as portraita, salah, handsomely bound books, fo,

• broken or deteriorated condition. which reach their destination, although in

reg.philips, H. 8.1

Plenge Capt,.0.1

Qina Wing Gunner chu

1.xxō,

1 Radford Allrad 7

Reform, A

Victor B.

Reforms, A.

Victor B.

Reid. Mr

Rice, Joha

Robertson Brado 1 Jed.Sabali Singh. 1 rogd,

Duifaui Venslerai regd. Duros, Mouer. 1 Farrar, S. F. Fischer, Misa M 1 laneningo, J. B. Fisicher, Joseph 1 Flynn, W. Fraser, F. A.

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Saferman, M.

2 Salvatore Amilio 1 Soo Tom

Stevenson, Allan Taeniach, Cadd. 1 Tainisch, M.

Gas Lon Lang 1 regd Sorial, G.

Maggio Goldenberg, M. 1 Gordon, Dr O. 1 Gould, W.

1 ragd.

1, lo

Tandear, Che.

1cd

1 Taylor, T.

Voisman Uscher 1

Veitch, Ciba.

i ragd. (Sexome)

Warry, W.

Groenstein, M. 1 rogd. Tlarior, Maria 0.1 Missed or Delayed Correspondence.

Guiontreras When correspondence has been missent Garney, Mr Jamos or delayed (both of which are liable to dokuci Singh happeroccasionally) all that the addressee dennever, H. need do is to note on the cover, Nent to dicker, Capt. 1 or Beceived at ? p.m., or as the case loneysett, &. T. 1 may be, and forward it, without any incker, Geo. other writing whatever, to the Postmaster Johsen, John 1

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General. This should be acted on the first fordun, S. C. 1 Comin. Papers,

tinsa ause of complaint occurs; it is waris, Mr There is no charge on redirected corre-mistake to let such matters past for fear of dert, Mr George I Books, Patterns and

spondance within the Pretal Union.

giving troabla, a course which generally gives more trouble in the end.

2 cents each.

9 centa por 2 oz.

Postage to Non-Union Countries. Australia, New Zealand, Tansania, and Fiji, tia Torres Straits, Letters, 10 Re- Patterns, 2: Pie Cegion, Letters, 20 Re- intration, 10; Newspapers, ; Books and Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2; Books and

Pattons, 2. medicino which

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Bussion of the fort gave to the Half-broaded to Winnipeg in the year 1883, while the momentous, oven if it concern the pro-Hongkong Rates of Postage RED HIVER REBELLIONS.

longation af life but by a single hour, in At the present time, when the news of a lender the command of all the other ipl-writer was also on a visit to the city.

With regard to the movement now going much as every instinct prompts us to fight

In the following Statements and Tablos Combined Hinft-breed and Indian rising in hitants of the settlement, such as the the Canadian North-west is exciting both Scotch, English, and Canadians, who had on, it is dificult to give any reliable the boldest buttle we can for this gloriens the Rates are given in cents, and are, for boon as existence. The promptings of in- Letters por July ounce, for Books and interest and alarm, may be appr priate refused to join in the movement. The information. It is almost impossible to

wore seedingly imprisoned and otherwise say what griorances real or supposed-stinct uro bus the spontaneous voices of Patterns, per two ounces. brioly to relate the causes which led to,

Newspapers over four ounces in weight and the results which were brenght about ill-treated by Dictator Biel, wha like many have occasioned it, or what it may lead to nature, and it is our duty to obey. But by, the serhat similar movement, known other suud poupin when placed in situations It is certain, however, that so long as it is there still ruralns the question, cast death are charged as double, treble, dc, as the us Bio Red River Rebullien, which took, of kuthority, began to imagine himself a confined to the Half-breeds, it is not likely be postponed by a single hour? Yes; for so may be, but such papers or packets of place in whal is now the pravines of Maui- very important individual indeed, and pro- to be very serious: the only real danger the world works in obedieroute cortal papers may be int at Book Rute. Two net accordingly · fle called lies in a ganar rising of the Indians lows; and a study of these proves "toba in the years 1869 and 1870.

Printed excopt bona fide Supplements. To help the better understanding of the together a Convention and styled himself throughout the North-west. If this once who have the judgment and the will to Newspapers must not be folded together na Thus far, it is true, ready to their grup, may ward off the in-stur may, however, be enclosed, if the matter, it may be necessary to remind the the President of the Republic of the takes place, it is impossible to say where backle on the shield, which naturu places, mittet anything waterer be inserted reader that Charles J., in the year 1676, North-wet A Bill of Rights-which, the matter will end.

charter to a corporation which had it must be admitted, forced the basis of the Canadian Indians-unlike those across sidious attacks of the implacable enemy of whole ba paid at Book Rais. Prices Cur-

Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Article. Uni bet newly formed under the title of the Manitoba Act' pagal by thu Dosai the boundary-Ruokavo always been fairly life, until, in a ripe old age, the vital cont may be paid either as Newspapers or the Govenor and Company of Adren in Parbusont in the following yuraceable, largely beanse the conditions inculties gradually decas, and the Angel of Books

Cemmeraal Papore signify such papóre

The Post Office is not legally responsible fers of England Bending into Hadson's drawn up al pase, d. Insa, the rubels of their treaties with the government have Peace glides softly into our presence, lead.

ax, though Written by Hand, do not boar

for the affo delivery of Registered correapon- Hay Re this chatter he granted to that were now complete musters of the situation, been honestly observed; but still more ing na, as it were, in a gentle slumber

boan in dalty contact, for purposes of The Fall Destroyer makes his first repondsted, such as invoices, deeds, cople sentens of arch correspondence test while body the exclusivo right sad privilege of there leis ao force in the settlement cup-becanso, for two centuries past, they have the regions beyond the shadow of the tomb the character of an actual or personal corredence, but it is prspaced to make good the Bono, Capl. F. 1

mise, te. The charge on them is the same passing through the Post, to the extent of trating or a vast hat undulined tract of able of dislodging them."

mutual advantage, with the officers of the prouches in any forms, but none are more country which now forms the greater Įaari

by the inauter proceedings of a cerisin Hudson's Bay Company. This latter fuct is favoured say him than that of a deadly treas for books, but, whatever the weight of $16, iu certain cases, provided - of the onion of Canada.

A packet containing any partially written

1. That the sonder duly observed all the often overinaked. But it is probably now pregi on the very vitals of Modern What is this fou? Thure aro fow on two smturies the Hudson's Bay Coland Dennis, who was to have Cut even the Cedi Tudings, in quite of Society.

2. That the lottar was securely enclosed the Tai is it is still call d, enjoyet turvatur of this Persounder the now- Company,

genoply, and was able at times to governet. This gentle entered the their quiet and orderly conduct, wers ng us who have not heon or are now-to paper, it will not to charged less than 5 conditions of Registration required.

Home extent ils victims. Would the reader

The sender of any Itegistored Article

in a reasonably strong envelops.

3. That cyplication was mudo to the my very age hvidends to its sleelanders, sortit about the eal of December with never in a worse condition than they are The Company's chim to the

paying an extra fee of 5 cauts. a procbustion from Govor AlcDougal new. Although they are partially fed and know if he, too, is under the ban of this ritory

Postmaster General of Hongkong immedi-Cruz de la Sra. The unit of weight for Books and Comately the loss was discovered, the envelope which whether he experiences any of the following prostion was, however, by to meus antherising it to assult, fire, upo, pintsel by gerurent, the buffale and frightfal scongef ht him ask him

any it with a Return Receipt

morial Papura to Foreign Post Offices is As early the year breaks inis lausus, and attack, arrest, is the other ling game-animals, undisputed and.

1 lbs. Patterns for such offices are limited There are pains about the chest and sides, 1799, a Select Comittue of the vise of arm, sul digeri perqle; but, folgtenerly supplied nearly all their wants, symptoms:-

to 8ices, and must not exceed these Commons inpired to and reported upon himself able to erg at his injunctions, have been now killed off by the white men. the state of the country ccupied by the he wreels returned to Baic Pati, where huis les brought many of the Tubians down anlation in the back. The mouth

2002 the trade carried in thereis. rejoineral: MinDouge), who, with the rest last, to stand they do there as feelings of duties. The dimensions: 8 inches by 4-inches by 2 ted that the loss occurred whilst the corres: Mang laglamtaunus maintained that the of this forument, five tie face for tang often ret elled to say ay for gophers and ant are ulness.

other small praico animala Casequently, petite is poor, sort of sticky alimo collosta it is not together surprising that one at Alout the tooth, there is a fouling na ul a Company's charter gave to it no atual cata. territorial possession ; but, in spite of this,

I wing goatianel to remain in this states of the Ins should now be ready to heavy loud on the stanch, and sometiaes

The Union may be taken to comprise the Company continuel, until the last Tow years, to extreise i se control over its the whole of the winter. Riel, in any demonstration of maleationts that funt, all-pos suusation at the pit of the

stomach, which food does not satisfy. The Europe, all foreign possessions in Asia, mag isa. Vist and silost territories, which it go-bolleted by the appet of six or seven

hundred armed followers, conducted -him- tuny be well to point out that the eyes are sunken, the hands and feet bewus Japan, W, Africa, Egypt Mauritius, terned exactly in the way that please itself in a starbier, ruling with lillienty of athing traps and supplies to end and feel clammy, After a while a N. America, Mexico, Savados, Brasil,

these Bat the days of non qultes

a high hand, and imprising or will

the course of a few months with expecto- Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guiana, Fargely go by mind some into lify who soal not support him. Bulls right the present rebellion will be cought sus in, at siras dry, but attended in Peru, Chili, Venezola, The Argentine years, complaints hogan to be hard and reason foul, sonhtelir, to some ex-cintins us line of railway now extends ration of a greenish colour. The sufferer Honduras, Bermuda, Labuan, Hawaii, with unior-16-tis as extent of country shule but been on the side of many of his cartier from the Atlantic aboard to within two feels constantly tired. and sleep seems to Danish, French, Netherlands, Porta- Jeft ensively in the hands of a commercial elings; and we might even now bare handred miles of the center of the existing and bim no rust. Narvasnas, irritability, ruose and Spanish Colonies.

felt a Kunt of iration for the

I than she was fifteen years ago to enddenly, there is a girldiness, e sort of ally, twisting mundy of a low pricierge and oblity he showed in carrying, and Caunda is now better and evil forebodings follow. When rising vate yanals; that the Company had

nt in all uses excreated its ansiorly on this wrement, had be not at last be suppress anything of the kind that way whitlin sonsation in the head. The bowels become costive; the skin is dry and hot at the side of

and that it was have inxeated with his own necease, ak out. justines

Civilisa on a completely overvnu ties; the blood becomes thick and stugant; ally accomed to do all that lay with theruby lot to quit an ant by is pov to prevent the exrrying care of whieli la mentor all julienated from his the scene of the last rising. & foe city of the whites of the Ayes are unger with yel- i

cause the sympathy of all hw-abiding pjes bikely to advance du prosperity people. This act why the murder, in cold thirty thousand inba itants surwunds the low; the urine is sounty and high coloured, site of Wert Churry, the strong stone walls of depositing a sudament after standing. There uf the food-at of the country, being over-caretul if blood, of my Thomas Sets, Canalia, which have entirely disappeared and little is frequently a spitting un

times with & sour taste and at others with a own interests, and jealous of all competi tion: The wisse quesim. however, font who had rendered faselt boxone to the nos remaire to mark the spot whers

This unfortunate a solution is hy year 1809, when, follow vertearing Dictaire.

plaster rises which wore formerly used an palpitation of the heart or impaired sisi, in an exactivo inquiry which had ran was shut in front of the fort on the except this oil-Exhioned bezal-and- swotish taste. This is afton attended with talcu plac: before mother Select Com4th of late 1870. Rie' himself secus fosteres and residenora, and a fea disaonted with spots before the eyes, accompanied by

hari been ashamed of hide; for, refuss and posting gun-carriages which are great prostration and weakness. mittee in the year 1857, it was mutualy

scattered arongl. The writer has seen these syanplanes are in turn present. It is greed til the Company stool surrenderim to bury him in two clurgy. all the whole of its teritorial rights to men that had asked to be allowed to do so, fram-cars running over the stunt which thought this early one-third of one population is this disease in some of its the government of she D-minim of Canada he retailed to have the body interred

A considerable amount of needless alarm varied forms. Matical en have mistaken in reten for a money pay mont of the within the walls of the fort; but, in the ill-fated Thermas Scott met liis deatit. Like following year. when the coin was It was like hundred Busarul pounds.

with the intention of giving a proper must have best casioued in the minds of the nature of the malady. Its true nuse is the parents and other relatives of the many Dyspepsia or Ind gestions for which a cer method adapted for carrying out the com

hacial to the remains it was supposed to

young men why have recently emigrated to tan remedy is to be found in Mother

the appearance in out of the Seigel's Cative Syrup-a ditions of this agreement which, in the first

Manitoba by insluce, exiled the Red River Rebel-untain, it was found so se ompty.

Thuthairs went on Fort Garry for daily papers of paragraphs headed, Ravalt has won in both hemispheres

Butchergetic prepara Manitoba. As a matter of fact, Prines founded only on its great virtues. The There were at that time (1869) many old over ning tortha surrants of the Company and odiers settled toons had been made in Eastern Caunda for Albert, the point at which the rebellion Syrop can be obtained from any elemist or A. J. WHITE (Limited), 17, Farringdon and its chef trading-stacion, Fort Carry the suppression of the revolt; and, soou broke out, is on the North Sack chewan thedicino vendor, from the proprietors,

Wispipeg and along the banks of after the opening of navigation on the Great River, more than two hundred miles from The Real Hiver and the Assiniboine. Many Lakes, a force consisting of one taltation the nearest part of Manitoba al nourly Road, London, B.C.

of regular infantry, tas of Onallen mai-sive hundred miles in a direct line from

whatever of these ware Scotcit; others had eumo np

WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. fnm the eastern provinces of Canada, ahtia, a few attillerymen, and some engcity of Winting. In any case.

YOUR FAEPARATION IS AN EXCEPTION. Tow were Americans but a very large trout fourteen buried souls in all-development the rising may ultimately

The Pirunacy, Regent on, maber- thousands--were Mets, inset sui fr Fort Garry. The course to be reach, the probabilities are that settlers in

Great Yarmouth. Des. 2th, 1 83. French Hall broads descendants of the fofluval on this expation ay first by the province of Blanitoba will not be placed water op Lates Bacon and Superior, to in situations of real danger. The near carlied servants of the Company, who had

Dear Sir,-Your medicine must be a the capital and of the railway.

You can quite understan Tower Bay un the meth-west coast of proximity come from the French-speaking pr vince of thee, and who, when they hul the later, where now wands the town of the emparatively small number of the great ancers Borved their time, had married Indian wives Port Arthur. Fem this point the little onlined Incips and Half-breeds, and the, that I have not much opinion of what are The force and to travers a veritable wilderness comparatively large number of whites in called quack male nes, which are gene ally ant settled down in the country. children resulting from these unions pre- gher-scraped ricks, using rivers, Manitoba, reader it in every way likely cure all and aurtles, au 1 should be glad and ellers gine-forests, that the inevamont will be confined to the to see them swopt out of existence with the comitices lakes

Your preparation sented may marked resalierities of their

however, is an exception and is un- They possessed in some degree the through which there were no roads for willer, me romote, and thinly settled beam of destriction."

doubtedly useful. Oy brothers chanelastics both of the white and of tire full five hundred milea hafood it could rench districts ling to the north and west.

took it with considerable benefit; and to red skismal races; hok their general habits, Fort Harry--the caster means of appronet, mode of it, and physique were those of cal Salut. Pani, ly ing klagh Buited States

be candid with you, I on y laughed at him, the ili rather than at the white merritty, and beleg cloned scgainst an armed

and said, is faith had healed him.” Í Tore So supplies old he claimed on The smally dresseti in fontere of a du: K-

was very myself this year with Congested the pete, everyding, mouding randa, bhu dob, with a heavy woolen shut of

Laver, Indigestion, o, and after much the same extent. In this they foliowed provision, notions of war, and supplies

The following Rules regarding signalling persuasion by my brother, topless him, I more or less the ways of civilised man; ban the Indian into of finy showed itself in sunbless acans the able port at the Peak au pabusted for general insunted to try other Stel's Syrup, the bright ass buttons, the scarlet waistsque. Only the like the writer- Bath, and the ld-worked legging and Pave bee over the time of milway which moccasin with which they slurned then- nos averses the regio, can have any trus sel VAN Fluir wants word few. itour was concusion of the dicities of the seats, their chuch. The Hudson's Bay Compuyathagh cough was sad of them at the was their government, Theaters time, sal prophecies erteerning the folal hunter and one-quater wer, the sharp-fatus of expelia were heard on all polled senses and trusty rifler enabled the hands. 1 the little free was under the

who looked Cand of to procure most of thete les necessaries

didivalties only

the light of obstacina to and the forts of the Hudson's Bay Game

was me her pany, where they supped their remaining be vergome. The nau wante, afforded them the raquisity market la General Land (then Colonel) Wolaoley, in die tinig. there, the journey was for the imposal of their fars. These in naturally heard ith alarm that at fresh accomphaled, and splished at powar, of which they know nothing, was macellasly small expense and without the bos of a noL. On the 23d of August the about to enter in and rule over them.

apulitionary fores arrived under the walls They neither knew he cared anything about the government of Canada; they of Fact Garry, muul extravagant signs of marely knew that the Company and rejcing from the loyal portion of the themselves had long compied and pa-

inhabitants of the settlement. But the

5 When a Steamer, or the smoke of a car with confidence bring them to the Bussed the whole region; and what sucurity fort was then empty. Ried with his few had thus that tho now authority, which raining followers, ed rushed off only a Steamer, is righted, the Compass Bearing public rotice. Daring 18-21 sud 113 they hard was coming up to apportion few minutes before, and was then making at the Yard Arm, and Distalice off at farduzeus of the byrap, and 7 dozuti Pills. off into squaro Farias, would the best of his way to the frontier, it Mast Head, will be hoisted. If, when the This, I think, tasing into account bat the their country

inhabitants aro valor 2,000, and there are order to seek refage on American soil Tessel is tuath out, she is not a Mail Steam- pay any heed to their claims

two uther agents is the town, will give you The transfer of the territory froin the Thm unded the Red River Robullion ofer, the Vessel's Distinguishing Flag will be

substitute for the Compass Signal, and it good idea as to how it is appreciated Hudson's Bay Company to the Canadian 1869-70. government was affected about the niukile Looking at the alter in an unbinace will be kept flying until the Ship anchots here.--Faithfully yours, of the year 1849. A uabor of land-aur-light, it cannot be denied that, at the out- The Distance Signal will be kept up iftoon vegurs were once despatched to com

Come set, the Half-breeds had a certain amount minutes after the Steamer is made out.

If the Steamer is a regular Hil mence surveying the country; a col- of reason on their side. It does not appear piste government, consisting of governor, that they had any greater grievances than Steamer a Gun will be fired, and a Hail over ministors, secretaries, and all other func the other inhabitants of the settlem at who the English, French, or American Ensign, tionaries, few of whom had any acquail did not rise; bus their ignorance led them with the Distance off at that tirac, will be ance with the freshly-acquired regist, was found in Ottawa, and despatched in a budy to labe pussession of the new territory. This shortive government reached Saint Canadian officials to assume the government the vessel anchors, Paul, in the State of Minnesota (four hun- of the now territory. Captain Butler, who ared and fifty miles south of Fort Carry, in bis Great Love Lund has given us, fe but at that time the marsat point or sail personal experience, e of the most read way), early in the following October, und abis accants we hire of the rebellius, there commenced to make preparations for a The blame for having bougled the its long journey over the prairies. That lie business bolags collectively to all newe of its advent went on before; and the the great and puissant budins [concerned]. arrival of the information at Fort Garry fanned into the full blaze of rebellion the smeldering embors of ignorant prejudice and alarm. The half-breeds held excited meetings, at which it was decided to op- pose-by force, if need be the entrance of the governor, the Honourable Me MacDou

A gai, to the country. heksage to this effect was forwarded to that gentleman, and the track from the United States boundary was barricaded near the La Salle River, lagd was made to them and to their child-high rank is on board an incoming vessel, a soas ten miles south if the fort.

ros, two hundred and fort acres being similar Flag will be shown above the Ball,

own.

диле

and

This man

of all kids, tout to be carried on men's

Government Notification.

feruation.

No. 50.

BARBOUR DEPARTMENT.

By Cmmand,

FARDERICK STEWART, Arting Choniel Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 17th Fairuary, 1885.

usa STATION, VICTORIA PEAK, VANGKONG. 1823 Fret above Son Leest. 1. The Union Jack will be hoisted at the Mast Head when any vessel is being signalled.

and I aus bound to say, that in spite of my prejudice and unbelief, it did me more gout than anything else. Tam bater in health now, but put quite woll, and proba- bly never shall be agam, as my heart has bucume work, altaugh I am considerably under fifty years of age. I mention my case it might be of some bite- to you, thinking it

Tenuin, faithfully yours, rust to you, choppard Pole (1h. 9.). 1 HAVE NOT HEARD A SINGLE COMPLAINT.

*Balhck, Herts, January 4th, 1883. Gentlemen, Perlupe it would be ap. |

propriate to state, that it gives me great pleasure to push and advance the ssles ul your medicines, on account of their worth. 4. When Signalling to Men-of-War in 1 have not had or heard a single complaint the Harbour or in the Diaz, a White En-about your medinines since I have sold sign will be hoisted at the Fiestall, and at them, but, on the other hand, untunded testimony as to their worth, therefore I the Mast Hend of the Man-of-War."

2. The Commercial Code of Signula for All Nations will be used at the Station:

3. All Signals made by vessels in the Ofling will be repeated.

'H. J. Lazard, Pat. Med. Vendor.".

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

HOURS OF LUSING THE FRENCH MAIL.

Jetters peroz, 5 canta (c). Past. Cards, each, 1 cent.

Books, Purevis and Patterns, per 2 oz.,

2 cents.

Newspapers and Prices Current, each, 2

cents.

Registration, 10 cents.

Vin Singapore, 10 cents.

Local Delivery.

and Macam-

All correspondenco posted before 6 p.. on any week day for addresses u Victoria will be delivered the samo da and gouerally within two hours, unless the delivery abould be retarded by the Coutras Mails.

Invitations, &c. can generally be delivered within Victoria at the priva houses of the adiremees rather than at pinces of business, if a wial to that efter la uxpressed by the sender, otherwise s!! norrespondence is invariably delivereti ai the nearest place of business.

3. Boxholders who desire to send Ciren. lars. Dividend Warrants. Invitations, Cards &c, all of the same weight, to addresses in Bongkong, Bangkok, or the Ports of China, may deliver them to the Peal Office ustam pod, the postage being then Each charged to the sender's account, batch must consist of at least ten.

4. Boxholders may also send Patterns to the same places in the same way. E velopes containing Patterns may be wholly closed, if the nature of the contents be first exhibited or elated to the Postmaster General, as he may consider necessary, and proved by him. Printed Circulars may be inserted in sich Pattern Packets..

Four Coolies,..$1.00 Four Coolies,..$1.50 Three Coolies, 0.85 Three Coolies, 1.20, 85, Two Coolies,... 0.70 Two Cooties,... 1.00 Suphrator, 0.9. Curipides. 8.8. Julveston Gipsy Justyn

By Pok-fu-Lam Four Coolies,..$2.00 | Four Ovolim...$2.5 Three Cooles, 1.80 Three Cooliea, 2.06 Pwe Coolies,... 1.30 Two Coolies,... 1.6

By Wantszi Cap.

Four Coolios,...

Threa Coolies,

Two Coolies,...

Lars

TO VICTORIA GAP...

Jene

Strathallan, the

ខ

1 rega.

Tangna, 8.3. I

Venus

Warrior

Waverly, M.B.

1 Western Monarch

...$7.75

... 1,40

... 1.20

Lippertor Lageborg, ..

Willingale, 5:1 regd.

Japonica, 8.8.

1 Wils

Return Direct, Single Trip. FourCoolion,..60 cta Four Coolies,..90cts Three Coolies, 50sts. Three Coolies, 75cts Two Coolies,..40cta. Two Coolios,..6vels.

Return by Aberdee Returns by Púk-ju-

Shortest Road. Four Coolies,..$1.50 Four Coolies, $20 Three Coolies, 1.20 Thru Coolise, 1.0 Two Dooliss,... 0.90 Two Coolies,12- By Wantsai Gap. Four Coolies,... Three Cooliea,

Two Coolies,...

...$1.15 *** 0.95 0.80

TO THE PEAK CHURCH, AND HOUSES IN VICINITY OF MOUNT TELLEY AND MONT GOVOR. Single Trip,

Return Direct. Four Coolios,..65 cts. Four Coolies,..$1.00 Three Coolies, 55 cts.

Three Coolios, 0.80 Two Coolies,.45 eta. Two Coolies,... 0.70 Returning by other routes will be the sain as from Gap.

The Return Fare embraces a trip of not more than three hours except returning by Aberdeen when three hours and a half wi be allowed

For every hour or part of an hour above thees or three and a half, onch Coolie wil be entitled to an additional payment of fir cents.

Nothing in above scale prevents private agreements.

Licensed Bearers (each). Ons Hour,

..10 cents. Half day........ Day, ...

93 conts.

...50 cents.

Luvincibla

1. Knox.

Towlung, 8.8. Leander

· Wm. M. Gilvery.

Booke, eta without overs. Revolução.

ll the year toand.

Anunea do Club Militar Nayal. solgravia (Landon Magazine.)

hekwood's Edinburgh Maguzivo. Catalogue of Prize and Patent Steam Enginee, &e. Catalogue Goddard Seminary. Chambers's Journal.

Cheque Book.

Carabill Magazine.

orrespondencia de Portugal. ommercio de Portugal, ndy Light on the Daily Falk. Daily Telegraph, Diario de Noticias.

senomaist

laca de Madrid.

iasgow Woolly Mail. socrat de Smyrne,

a Gazolto da Dimanche. a Naziona

La via Parisienne. Le Figara.

Lo Dion Fabile.

ethodist Recorder.

Missionary.

Nineteenth Cantary. JCrente,

UxDia.

Queen,

caper.

samples of Black Cloth.

Samples of Plain Cotton Italian,

ales of Velvet.

Ses Baparato List..

Soselab Blatter. The Nation.

PADOCIA The public is reminded that there is no such thing as Parcel Post to Europe, &c. Much trouble and disp. pointment are caused by persistent attempts to send small valuable trifles through the Post, Fans, Curive, Artiales, of Dress, Work, and similar presents are con. tinually SEG, the having the greater part of the blare for the whole Signal and Symbol will be handed down. affer is attributable to the eagerness of the The Bail and Ensise will be kept up until The following hours are observed in closing ofton spent more in Postage than would Quarter Hour, 05ets. | One Hour,...bols fownsville Herald.

Mail, &c., by the French Contract have paid the freight by steamer. No Packat --

refund can be made such parcels of the Day before departure (or Saturday if the de- value of Stamps obliterated before the

parture be in Monday),—

nature of the contents was discovered.

to believe they had; and it is certain that show at the Mast Head. The Compa

The Distance Signa!

will be kept flying for half-an-hour, and changed at each successive half hour to show the Distans of at those times. When the vessel is between Green Faland und the North Point of Hongkong the Distance If the Mail. Signel will be hauled down.

is Steamer is not in the Harbour when it

An ordinary, matter-of-fact, Bonsible man too dark to distinguish flaga, a red light will

..Money Order Offiça eloasa, Font Online closes, except the Non Box, which is always open out of Uffice hour.

A.M.-Post Office opens. A.M.Registry of Letters cease. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.

world have annaged the whole afinic in bu oxhibited at the West Yard Arm, or a Day of departure,—, few hours; but so many high and patout green light at the East Yard Arin until she posers had to consult together-tu pen anchors.

7. River Steamers will not be signalled. despatches, to specchify, and to lay down the law about that the whole affair bo. The approach of other Steamers from Macro came hopelessly muddled. Moreover, itisa or Canton will be made known by showing fact that, as a result of the rising, the the National, or House Flag and Symbol Half-breeds obtained all they asked. A at Yard Arm

8. If Flag showing that an Officer of grant of nearly a million and a half ner- of

At this time there appeared one Louis given to each of the latter. Rumour says or the Flag alone will as hoisted at the Rial, a French Half-breed, who is de-that children were lent by one family to Mast Heal

9. The aproach of Men-of-War and Sail- Bribed as being a man of considerably aesther, and were thus connted several greater intelligence, force of character, and times over; consequently, the Commsing Vessels will be notified by their proper capacity for leadership than the average of sisuers reported inusual multiplying Symbols and National Colours, or House the class to which he belonged.

powers na one of the characteristics of the Flaga, at the Quarter of the Yul, or at the now assumed the direction of the move Half breeds of the North-west! But the Yard Arm.

Note. Tho Distances of vessels will be ment. He does not seem to have con-advantages obtained from the grant were ducted himself at first in a way that was alust it. The roles iuprovidence of estimated from the Peak, and will be made particularly improper; but, as the weather the Half-breeds som led them to dispose by means of the Numerals which are attach- grew colder, the. Half-breeds found them of their lands, which were sold for murely ed to the letters in the table of Fings. Helves in very poor winter-quarters at the nominal sums to the keen speculators who

H. G. THONGETT, R.K.,

Harbour Master, deo.

OVER THE SUNSHINE OF EX

With the uncertainty of life is mingled

La Salle River, and it was decided to retiro werp soon in the field Children of ten or Fort Garry. This was accordingly twolre were allowed to go through all the done on the 2nd of November, Eiel and legal farces connected with the enlo uf about one hundred of his followers enter their lands, on the representation of the ing the open gates of the fort without the patents that they were unable to support ISTENCE HANGS A BLACK CLOUD slightest opposition from the governor or their families without immediate help. other of the Company's officiale Once the present day, the rained log shanties of the dark mystery of death 1 While, on the established in the

Large

stone fort, the the Half-breeds is scattered in scores ouu hand, we catch the woleonac sound of a rebels rout

themselves in comfortable cir- along the barks of the Assiniboine and tho now breath of life that rally of an addition They occupied a very strong Red River, their owners, on the advent of to our species, on the other we shudder as cumstances. position, the fort being bastioned and de- the numerous white settlers, of whom they we hear the rushing wings of the Destroy-

The

voice of the grant inighty fended by a battery of thirteen six-pound are by no means fond, having moved tway

ng Augel! ers and containing nearly four hundred to the more remote districts drained by the Infiuence which rules the Universe has Enfield rifles, and an abundance of ammu- great Saskatchowan River, where they are printed our fate; the dread fiat has nition, besides large quantities of supplies raw again creating a disturbance at the gone forth, and every mortal man is doomed. of all kinds, a well-filled safe, and an over- jastigation of their old leader, fouis Riel, to dis! But, though we cannot provent, floring wine-cellar. Moreover, the pos- who, after ten years of banishasut, raturas can we postpone desta? The question is.

4.M.—Mails closed, except for Late

Letters. 11.10.-Letters may be posted with

Late Foo of 10 cents til 11.30A.M.--When the Post Ofice closea

entirely.

Local and Indian Puree Feat

well

1. Small Parcela may be sent 1g. Pon at Book Rites between Hongkong and any of the British Post Offices in China,' as as to Japan, Macao, Pakhol, the Straits Sattlements, Ceylon and India. They must not exceed the following dimensions, 2 foot long, I foot broad, 1 foot deep, weigh more or be smaller than 3 în, by 2 than 5lbs.,

Such parcels may be wholly olcaud

in.

Jinrichsha,

Hall Hour, 10cts. Two Hours,...25 cts. Furorery hour or part of an hour 10 cents.

over two hours,rry Bay....20 To Pok-fu-Lam or Quarry Return,** To Shauriwan,

Retum,

To Aberdeen,...

Return,

זן

if an extra Coolie is employed, the fire will be double.

Tobacco (Sweet Caporal.}

Wesleyan Missionary Noticna. --

NAMES OF VILLAGES &c.,

IN OR NEAR HONORENG. (Corrected piling.) San Teün Shai-wor

A-kung Ngam

An-li han. Cheung-ahan Ho

...35

...60

hung Wan- Fo-prag. Ha-wan.

Chung Hom,

Houng-kong Tsat

(Aberdeen). Hok-tsui Hok-tani Wan. Bok-tiu.

Nothing in this scala prevents private agreements.

S BOAT, AND COOLIE MBE,

BOATS,

1st Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 900

pioula, per Day,

si Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 900

picula, per Load,

2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600

piouls, per

they bear this special endorsement, PARCEL, CONTAINING NO LETTER, but say parcel may be opened by direction of the Postmaster General. In the Case of Parcela for India a declaration contents and value is required, a printed form for which T 11,40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted is cupplied gratis. The Registration

lourd the packet with Late Parcels for India and Cerloo is compulsory. 2nd Class Cargo Float of 600 2. The following cannot be transmitted: Fee of 10 cents until time of Parcels insuficiently packed or protected, dapariura,

or liable to be crushed (as bandboxes, e.) Opium, Glass, Liquids, Explosive sub- stances, Matches, Indigo, Dyestuffs, Ice, Meat, Fish, Game, Fruit, Vegetables, or whatever is dangerous to the Mails, or likely to become offensive or jurious in transit.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mail, by the British Contract Packet:--

Day of Departure,

No Money Order Office doses 2.M. Regishy of Letters cases

of all printed matter and patterns oesAS.

Mal closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10PM.-Latters may be posted with Late Fan of 30 cents until 3.30.M.--When the Post Office closes

entirely.

piouls, per Load,...

83.00 Hok-ün Kok

2.00

Sed Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Boat of

300 picula, per Day,

3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Boat of

300 picals, per Load,

3rd Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kon Boat of

300 piculs, Half Day,

Bazı pans,

-hom.

ng Lo.

Won.

Kang Chung.

2,50 Kasz Wo

·KBA-hang. 1.75 Kno-pui Shale

Kung. Kok 1,50

Lap-tap Wan 100 Lia Mun.

Matau Chung 50 Matau Kok

Ma-tau Tain Ma-tau-Wai,

81.00 Mong-kok

3. Parosia are as a general rule forwarder? or Pullaway Bosta, per Day,

Ons How, by Private Ship, not by Contract Mail

Hal-an-Hour, *** Packet. To India they are forwarded by

After 6 P.M.10 canta extra the P. & 0, and Indiga Mail Packets only, to Ceylon by P. & O. only. No respon.

Nothing in this Scale prevents private sibility is accepted with regard to suy agresidents. parcel, unless Eegistered, and thau only to the amount of $10.

..33 pente.

SIZEIT CDOEXES. 4. The publio are cautioned not to con

Seale of Hirs for Street Coolies found these facilities with a Parel Post to One Day, Europe, &o, which does not exist.

Half Day Three Hours, ......***** One Hour,

3.40-Late Letters may be posted on board the pocket with Late Foo of 10 cents until time of 1. No Latter or Packet, whether to be departure.

registered or unregistered, can be received

It is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed."

Balf Hour,

Nothing to the above Besle to alloct påvato ugronmenta

Ngan Ping,

Ngong-ahin Chan, Pak-ahui Wan.

Fok-fu Lam.

Shai-tsai Po Sham-ahui P... Shau-ki Wan Shal-0.

Shok Tong. Shek-tong-Trui Sheung Wan Shui-sing Wan, So-kon Po. Tas-kok Taui

Tai-long Ha Tai-ling Kung. ai-pang Mi

Shan

Tai-ping Tai-shek Kok.

Tai-tom Tuk. Tai-Wan Tai-wong Kung. Tang-lung-Chat. Taat Tax-mui. Taim-aha Tsui Too-pai Teal. To kwa Wan, Toti Wan

(Hospital).

Wong-kok Taun

Kok Chang.

Sai-wan Tai

Sai Ying-puh.

N.B.Documents should not be dated Year of Kroong-st, which is the style of H. M. the Emperor of China, and is of course inapplicable in a British Colony.

1885-07-18 — Page 4

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