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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1882.

DEATH OF MR. HENRY SMITH.

HANKOW.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

16th June, 1882.

Entimations.

TOK KE E.

MERCHANT 18, WING SING LANE, HONGKONG.

We have to record the death of one of our most COA L valued inhabitants, Dr. Arthur Reid, which took place suddenly this morning. The deceased was leaving his bath and was seized with apoplexy. noon, followed by a coroner's inquest, when the usual verdict was returned.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has all kinds of House and

T Ship COAL for Sale in large or small

Taylor of England, another fireman on the same had been slightly indisposed for several days pre-A post mortem examination was held this after.KEEPS on hand for Sale all kinds of STEAM quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Com-

Join Russ, of Scotland, a fireman on the Sar- pedon, was fined a dollar this morning at the Police Court for being drunk and disorderly in een's Road Central on Saturday,George Ligan, of Ireland, a fireman on the same steamer, for being drunk and incapable on the same day, was fined a similar sura.-William

vessel, was fined five dollars for being drunk and disorderly in Queen's Road Central, also on Saturday, Taylor, it appears, had been assault ing everyone who came near him, hence the heavier fine inflicted. The thistle, shamrock and rose were very impartially represented in the "drunk" line on Saturday, all the tipsy ones being from the same steamer too.-Frank Hodgson, of America, a seaman belanging to the Grecian, was fined 50 cents or two-days for being drunk and incapable yesterday.

Dr. Reid was universally esteemed, and his loss will be felt by all who had the privilege of knowing him. The funeral will take place in the church yard of St. John the Evangelist, to-mor Tow afternoon.--Courier.

"THAMES-STREET INDUSTRIES," by Percy Russell. This illustrated Pamphlet on Perfumery, &c., published at 6th, may be had gratis from any Chemist or dealer in perfumery in the World, or JouS GOSNELL & Co., London-[Anvr.]

A young man of twenty recently took to wife a Pennsylvania widow of fifty, the sole pro- prietress of a couple of paying petroleum wells. of him may truly be sand that he loved not wisely but two wells?

rates; also has always Powerful Steam Launches COAL of the best quality, at moderate for Hire at a Reasonable Charge, either for special Purposes, Excursions, or Towing.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1882.

G

CE NAM.

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OLD AND SILVERSMITH,

WATCH MAKER

AND ENGRAVER, WATCHES CLEANED AND REPAIRED ON MODERATE TERMS; ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED.

No. 72, WELLINGTON STREET, /

BONGKONG, . Hongkong, Gil April, 1882.

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We regret to have to chronicle the suulden and unexpected death of an old and respected resident of this Colony, Mr. Henry Smith, the popular chief accountant of the Hongkong and Shanghai Nanking Corporation, The deceased gentleman violis to his death, but nothing in the shape of serious consequences was anticipated by his friends. It would appear that shortly after noon yesterday when Mr. Smith was crossing the floor of his room, he was suddenly seized with an apoplectic it, under which he gradually succumbed. Mr. Henry Smith had been for many year a trusted officer of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation-in fact he was the oldest employé in the service and on many oc- casions has lunce the Bank good service. A thorough master of his profession, his keen busi- LO AFAT, 11, quite a liule fellow, was charged on

ness habits and lengthened experience of tinan remand before Captain Themsett this morning, ciat matters in the Far East, rendered him invals with uttering a counterfeit dollar on the 18th able to the Corporation, whilst his frank nature instant.-The defendant, it appears, tendered the dollar to the waiter in the Buffy Canteen at Welling popular with clients of every description. With and unfailing affability made him extremely ton Barracks, in payment forthree cigars. Suspect his office colleagues he was deservedly a great world is full of hollow mockeries than the man No one can better appreciate the fact that the ing the dollar to be spurious, the waiter detained favorite, and his kindly fee will be surely missed who prepares a lecture with the title, How to the defendunt, and had the Mexican tested, when for a long time to come. Mr. Smith was an

Get Rich, and then cannot make enough by it to, &c. The best hotse in the trade for high-

CA

*ANTON and Shanghai Gauzes, Crape Shawls, Lacquered and Ivory Wares, Curios, &c, it was found to be bad. He had previously re-enthusiastic member el the craft, and died are Proof-Finnodle, was out again class Curios, GOLD and SILVER JEWELRY ceived other had dollars similar to the present fall of Masonic honors. He was District worrying the life out of the ducks with his gun, of the most artistic designs, Engraver on Stamps, e. The defendant had been at the Canteen Grand Treasurer, Pist Master of the Victoria He blazed away at some ducks, and an unseen Seals, &c. &c. The public and Travellers are four or five times before. "Three other spurious Lodge, and M.E.Z. dollars he had received were produced in Counter.

of the Catliny Chap. the other side of the pond rose up threat- | invited to inspect the show rooms.

eningly, We understand that it was the express shoot at me?" "Did any of the shot hit you?" in-

with a long gun, and called out, “Did you No. 62, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, The shroffat the Magistracy said the four dollars desire of the deceased brother that he should be quired Fitznoodle. Yes, they did," saitf the man,

HONGKONG, were spurious, being copper coated with silver. buried with masonic rites, and the Bistret Grand rubbing his legs. Then you may be certain

Hongkong, 1st May, 1882. Samuel Creetan, canteen steward of the Buffs, said Master, V.W. Brother Catchick Pal Chater, that I didn't shoot at you. I never hit anything he received the other three dollars prexfuced in commenced last night to make the necessary Cout from the Wellington Barracks canteen arrangements for this solema ceremonial, when Bereturned the dollars to the waiter there, whoob the medical attendants decided that the inter- served he thought he knew where he had got them ment must take place at 8 o'clock this morning. from, and said he believed a Chinese boy had This was doubtless a necessity in the present hot passed them. He instructed the waiter to detain weather, so as it was impossible to make the re-, the boy if he came back. Witness, on the boy-quisite arrangements in time, the ante cere- being sent to him for tendering the last balonial had to be reluctantly abandoned.. dellar, took him to No. 4,Station. The boy said The funeri cortege left Beaconsfield this

a man had given him the dollar. The boy's morning shortly after 8 o'clock, nearly two drum- ther appeared in Court, but she was only able dred residents of all classes following the hearse. to say she knew nothing about her son having On arriving at the Happy Valley, where a large changed inency. --The defendant said a relative number of the friends and acquaintances of the de- 'naued Ngi Aping gave him the dollars to change.censed had already assembled, the funeral service The Magistrale sentenced the prisoner to, six months' hard labor, two fortnighty of which were to be in solitary confinement, and ordered the spatious dollars to be destroyed.

of the Church of England was read most im pressively by the Rev. J. B. Ost, and the maital remains of Henry Smith consigned to ther earth. The deceased was a comparaifvely young through owing to his lengthened sõjourn in China, man, having only reached his 45th year: al he looked at least ten years older than that. He was a kindly, good hearted gentleman, a truc friend, a staunch mason, and a good tan.. He leaves none but friends bebind him. May he

rest in peace.

THE Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies, to which the Bill for the Reform of the Judiciaty was referred, has drawn up a report which, according to the Journal des Débats, sacrifices the principle of irremovability; and our Paris contemporary adds that the Chamber is likely to approve the decision of its Committee. It appears to us that this would be a grave mis- take. There are several judges, no doubt, who

THE NAVIES OF EUROPE. ought to be removed. Having been used by past reactionary Governments to further their laid before the French Chamber of Deputies just According to the Naval Estimates for 1883, poses, they have degraded the Bench and before its separation, Uic naval power of France brought suspicion upon the administration of

of a most formidable character, the sum ap justice. But the removal of these magistrates plied for, 19,666,177 fr., being an increase of ought to have been by a special law, which would 53,000,000 fr. n the amount voted for the hot have touched the principle of irremovability. Of course, there ought to be a power somewhere to remove judges who violate the trust reposed

Dyer

present year. The navy in commission will con. sist of 174 sail, against 164 in commission at present, and an important addition to the escadre devolutions will be a torpedo depôt ship, order," says Adiral jauréguiberry, in his pre-

in

in then, but the power should be hedged reandliminary note, "that our squadren should, like by all kinds of precautions against abuse, and the machinery to be employed, like our own system of impeachment, ought to be too cumbreus to be set in motion for trifling causes. It is of the

that of the English, have at its command power ful torpedo boals, and all the submarine engines of destruction called upon to play an important part in the naval operations of the fatur

guns and two mitrailleuses in the

his hotel bills.

I shout at."

HONGKONG-TEMPERATURE.

(kom Masks, FAECONEX & CCS Relastig,

YESTERDAY. Part-2 P.M... Baroneter P, M. .... ...... 'Thermometer--- |'-'t. her-41.1.

better-1.. Walth Their-41,55, Wet hulle.

TODAY.

Barometer A.St, La

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let-

Theratiometer

Thermometer (Metall Turmeter-Masim Thermal-Mundamm (over nigh

To-day's Advertisements.

THE Steamship

FOR MANILA, via AMOY,

P.M.

Яд

Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above

ESMERALDA," Ports, TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, at Five

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 26th June, 1882

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the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG EN- "HE FIRST, GENERAL MEETING of

GINEERS INSTITUTE will be held in the Institute

Rooms, Wyndham Street, late Hotel de l'Univers, on SATURDAY, 1st July at 8 P.M.

A. JOHNSTON,

Hon. Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 26th June, 1882.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

In pursuance of instructions from the MORTGAGEE.

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SUN SHIN G. DEALER IN SILKS.

NOTICE.

BRANCHES AND UUD NG IN A

poses, Excursions, &c., &c., CHEAPER than any modious small steamers on hire for towing pur other House in the Trade.

Apply to

J.

HING LEE, 37. Tung Man Lane.

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Hongkong, 12th April, 1882.

M. G U E D)

HOUSE AND LAND BROKER, AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT, No. 33, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG Hongkong, 3 January, 1882

LING SHIN 0.

BOOT AND SHOE MAREK, No. 5, WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG.

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Post Office.

A MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Touron and Quong-ai-P'er Vorwarts, toi day, the 26th instant, at 1.8.

For Amoy and Tamsul-Feṛ Fokien, to-mor row, the 27th instant, at 11.30 AM.

27th instant, at 11.30 A.1.

For Shanghai-Per Ningße, to-morrow, the

For Straits and Honbay-Per-Zambesi, morrow, the 17th instant, at 3.30 PM.

to

For Saigon.-l'er Normanby, to-morrow, the 27th instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Anny and Manila. Per Esmeralda, to- morrow, the 27th instat, at 4.30 1.31.

For Swatow-l'er China, on Wednesday, the 28th instant, at 9.30 AM.

For Amey and Taiwanfoo.-Per Albay, on Wednesday, the 28th instant, at 11.30 A.st.

For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow.-Per Thales, on Wednesday, the 28th instant, at 11.30 A.M.

For Saigon.Per Penesto, on Friday, the 30th instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Nagasaki and Yokohama-Per Sunda, on Saturday, the 8th July, at 11.30 A.M.

The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong

THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE edes all previous editions, 1882, which super-

Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed, Special experience in making Gentlemen's RIDING Boots Hongkong, 4th April, 1882,

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. FRASER SMITH, PUBLIC

R. ACCOUNTANT, ARBITRATOR, AND

COMMISSION MERCHANT,

has Tus DAY Removed to No. 6, Peddar's fill.

All kinds of COMMISSION BUSINESS executed on the most reasonable terms. Special Agents, in London and Sydney.

¿CANVAS.

MERCHANT NAVY') NAVY BORED LONG FLAX CROWN ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

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TY LOON G.

HAS FOR SALE.

Balance Sheets drawn out; Books balanced and audied, and every description of Account-boiled and Roast Beef and Mutton, Soup ant's Work undertaken. Charges strictly mode rate, and perfect accuracy guaranteed.

Office Hours: NINE till FOUR. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1882.

A

H HOY LEE

Y.

MERCHANT TAILOR, HAT, & CAP MAKER, AS for Sale, every description of Gentle-

&c., &c. Dealer in Chinese Silks of all kinds.

RIME Mess Pork and Beef, zooths. in Barrel. and Bouilli, American Hama, Bacon, Codfish, Cracked Wheat, Hominy, fresh white and red Beans, Assorted Fruits and Soups, Ham Sau- sages, Salmon Bellies, Mackerell, Sheeps Tongues, Choice Tripe, Caviar, Clam Chowder, Lobsters, Oysters, Corn Meal, and every description of Olimen's stores at moderate prices.

No 39. HING LOONG STREET. Hongkong, 1st May, 1882.

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YE U Q U. A "HIP, PORTRAIT, AND MINIATURE

Hamboo Blinds, Mattings of win Manufacture. S

MJ. M. GUEDES will Sell by l'ublic China Teapots in bamboo covers, Kattan Chur

R.

Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 5th of july, at-3 1.M., at the Premises, THAT VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY Comprising Section D of MARINE LOT No. 16, and SUBSECTION 3 of

THE Premises are held from the Crown for the

Section A of MARINE LOT No. 16A.

residue of the term of 981 years, and will be sold subject to the existing tenancies and letings thereof.

apply to

For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale,

J. M. GUEDES,

or to

Auctioneer,

BRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors, 29, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 26th June, 1882.

[461 PUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

number of men alloat in 1883 will be 28,223, greatest interest to the community that the ad against 27.126in 1882. The French naval material ministration of justice should be above suspicion, consists of 26 ironclads of the first class, the most and the great object, therefore, should be first to powerful of which is the Fermidable, 11,443 ions displacement, 98 metres in length. She has been insure as far as can be done the selection of

only competent judges, and then to make them inde-maximum thickness amidships is 55 centimètres; recently launched. Her annour plates pendent of pressure from above or below. Judges that of her turrets is 45 centimètres. She has appointed for a term of years, or removable at

three 100-ton guns in her turrets, twelve 14-centi- the caprice of a Minister or a Parliament, will mètre guns on her gun deck, and eight Hotchkiss always be suspected of timeserving. Though horse-power is not indicated, but steam will be

revolving cannon in

in the bows and stern. Her many, doubtless, would resist the temptation to supplied by twelve boilers to her twin screws. court favour, the majority cannot be expected to

Her crew consists of 500 men. Next come 15 exhibit self-sacrificing virtue.-Daily News.

second class ironclads. The third category of the navy consists of seven ironclad coastguard-ships of the first class, averaging from 7,239 to THE Rev. Joseph Cook, the eminent American 5,584 tons displacement: They are all furret lecturer has apparently failed to please the ships, and carry two guns, some of 42, cognoscenti of Nagasaki. A correspondent who mètre

others of 27 centimètres, with four to-cent- has apparently had some differences with the re-bows and stern. There are in addition nine A PROPERTY will be Sold by Mr. I, M. verend gentleman writes to the Rising Sun on other second class vessels of the same type, and the 10th inst, as follows:-After the able manner seven floating batteries make up the total of the GUEDES, by Public Auction, on in which you exposed the rant of the person re-

ironclad fleet. The French navy is peculiarly ferred to above, and the kind cominunication of these there are 14, the most formidable being the well supplied with fast first-class cruisers. Of a Correspondent in my defence last week, there Tourville and the Duquesne. They are ap is not niuch occasion to say more. I only wish parently sister ships, the latter being merely a to point out that in my printed sheet, "A Foreign little longer, 100 mètres and 40 centimètres, Mission in Nagasaki," I abused nobody; I called against 98 metres and to centimètres. Their re- no one a "scurrilous, wretch;" I did not say ville, 5,507. Their armament is similar, namely, spective tonnage is:-Duquesne, 5.532, and Tour that missionaries were not as praiseworthy mem-

fourteen 14-centimètre guns on the main bers of society as any of us-personally I

and seven 19-centimètre guns in the bow and believe they are; I did not state that the and 19 of the third class. The remainder of the stem. Next come 21 second-class port cruisers, seminary was a miserable erection, built on navy consists of the following vessels :-Sixteen sand; on the contrary, I was unstinted in my first-class gunboats, five

second-class laudation of the noble character and position of

gunboats, the building; I did not even hint that it was dear nt the figure paid for it,-nineteen thousand yen, I hear; nor did I say that it might have been built on a less conspicuous site-like Deshima, for instance-for about half the cost. If the bulk of the money was contributed by children of

the

practical

FRIDAY,

the 7th July, 1882, at 3 P.M., at the Premises,

THE PREMISES comprise that PORTION of Under instructions from the MORTGAGEE.

MARINE LOT No. 34, abutting on the South on Jervois Street, and measuring thereon 40 feet 9 inches, and measuring on the North 28 feet, and 8 feet 6 inches, on the East 5 feet, 9 feet 6 inches, and 49 feet Binches, and on the West 51 feet 6 inches, and are Registered in the LAND OFFICE THE Premises are held from the Crown for the as Section A of MARINE LOT No. 34

residue of the terin of 999 years at the ap portioned Crown Rent of 38.45 per annum, and will be sold subject thereto and to the existing tenancies and lettings of the Premises.

Sale, apply to

For Further Particulars and Conditions of

J. M. GUEDES,

or to

Auctioneer,

BRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors, 29, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 26th June, 1882.

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47 transports, 19 despatch boats, to tenders, and 24 chaloupes and canonières. One floating ship list to a close. There are a number ofold paddie and one floating workshop bring sloops, sailing line-of-battle ships, brigs and frigates, and old auxiliary screw vessels that are only kept, probably, because they would not re- Pay the cost of breaking up. The total value of maturer years, all I can say is, they ought to fons sterling. Of the other European Powers the material, including guns and machinery, is know better. The sheet simply enunciated my

fr., or over eighteen and a half mil- objection to the principle involved, and however ships, seven ironclad corvettes, 13 ironclad gun-

Germany

las five ironclad frigates, two tower

PUBLIC AUCTION. weak the verses were as an effort of poetry, as a boats, two ditto for river service, and eight tor- picture of Truth I believe few have denied their pedo vessels. The veener have mine, but do T. Fructed by the MORTGAGE, to offer for "HE Undersigned Auctioneer has been in- success. Judging, then, by all that can be pos- not publish any particulars about them. Austria Sale by Public Auction, on sibly known of me, or of my opinions as ex-

has seven ironclad vessels, and two ironclad pressed in the sheet, certainly the epithet of a "scurrilous wretch," as applied to me, is just as appropriate as that of "a gentleman" would be, applied to Mr. Cook.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

The Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer Posang, left Singapore on the 21st instant, and may be looked for here on or before the 28th.

The steamer Radnorshire left Singapore on the 21st instant, and may be expected here on or ahent the 28th

The O. S. S. Co's steamer Ajar left Singa porcat noon of the 14th June, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the sat July.

SATURDAY,

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SPECIAL NOTICE.

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monitors on the Danube and Save. Turkey has the 8th of July, 1882, at 3 P.M., at the 15 ironclads. Sweden has four ironclad ships ALL that PIECE or PARCEL, of GROUNDS PANIES, COMMERCIAL HOUSES, and

and to ironclad gunboats. The ironclad fleet of Russia consists of 29 vessels all told. Portugal has but one Italy, 18; Holland, 25; Spain, five; Denmark, two ironclad frigates, five monitors, and two torpedo boats, Greece, with one ironclad corvette and one central fort vessel, brings this list of European navids to a close.-Overland

Mail.

MAILS EXPECTED.

THE ANFRICAN MAIL

The O. & O. atcamer Oceanie, with the suc ceeding American mail, left San Francisco on the 6th June, and may be looked for here on or about the 4th July.

having a frontage of 77 feet upon Fat Hing Street, and Registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 359. Together with the 6 HOUSES, Nos. 1 to 6, in Fat Hing Street.

THE Premises are held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 999 years, and will be sold subject to the existing tenancies and lettings thereof. For Further Particular and Conditions of Sale, apply.to

J. M. GUEDES.

Auctioneer, BRERETON & WOTTON,

Solicitors, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 26th June, 1282,

£464

or to'

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MAILS BY THE TRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet “IRADADDY "will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 29th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdon and Europe, vid Naples; 10 Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia. Buriaal, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. the Mails, &e.

Theantal hours will be observed in closing

MAIS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

The Mailsper British Contract Packet “KAISAR- I-HIND" will be closed on THURSDAY, the 6th July, to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Bunnah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauri tius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

N.B. This Packet' carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.

The usual hours will he observed in closing the Mails, &c.

HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE FRENCH MARL-HAV BEFORE DEPARTURE. 5 PM, Money Order Ofice closes. Post Office closes, except the night box,, which is always open out of office hours.

DAY OF DEPARTURE,, 7.,.M., Post Office opens

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A.SI, Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee

of 10 cents until,

11.30 A.. when the Post Ofice closes entirely. 11.40 A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of to Cents until time of departure.

THE ENGLISH MAIL-BAY OF DEPARTURE. The Mails by the British Contract Packet, will close on the day of departure during the summer months as following, commencing from the 4th May,

For Muncy onder Business at 3 P.M. For Registry of Correspondence... at 4 P.M. For Posting of all Printed Matter af 4 -P.M. Fur Do. Letters....... at P.M. For Do. Do, with Late

Fre...at 5.10 to 5.30 r.. Leuers, to cents late Fec. Newspapers, no late

Fee.

Supplementary Mails can be posted on Board with late fee until 9.30 P.M., after which, Letters can be placed in the Box on board for treatment at Singapore,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mail Packet "CITY OF PEKING," will be despatched on TO-MORROW, the 27th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Fran cisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follow

At 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.

At 2.30 PM. Post-oflice closes, but Correspon- dence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of to cents extra Postage until the time of departure,

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS, 1.Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned, Officers, Bandmasters, Army Schoolmasters (not Superintending or First Class), Writers or Schoolmistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the. rate of four cents (two-pence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. By private steamer the postage is two- cents (one penny).

2-The same privileges apply to lettera ade dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named I above. don about every ten days.

3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Lon-

No handkerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent, 4.-The letters must not exceed half an ounce. even with the ends open.

-If from a Soldier or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c. in full. If to n Soldier or Sailor, his class and description, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must be stated in full.

5-Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.

LETTER BOXES.

Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened Many boxes of letters are received at the Post with scaling wax, but there is no impression of a stal,

The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully sealing such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with thein. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whether the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office: the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.

RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per oz.

Post Cards, cach

Books, Patterns, and Commercial į

Papers, per a oz Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration

Do.

10 Cents.

3 Cents.

a Cents,

2 Centa. 10 Cents. with return receipt......

15 Cents. though written by hand, do not bear the charac Commercial papers signify such papers as, ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such as invoices, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge is the same as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 oz. weight are charged 5 Cents. LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING SHIP.

The proprietor offers the Wash to the public

When it is desired to forward letters to the entirely confident that by its restorative pro- pertics it will without fail arrest decaying United States by a sailing ship which is not noti As the scale of charges in the Hongkong hair. It completely eradicates scurf, dandruff,fied as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to Telegraph, which has a guaranteed circulation of and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not post the letters in the ordinary way, marked THREE HUNDRED COPIES. contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling with the name of the ship, and prepaid 10 cents is fixed at an exceedingly low rail-advustegur pealy, which is the great cause of people losing undertakes the duty of the correspondence. It is attention properties it the itching and fever of the per half ounce as usual. The Post Office then

obtaining of depar

offered by this journal as a General Advertising their hair. Medium, and the support of the Mercantile com- Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to requested that the letters be posted if possible at munity and the public generally in respectfully put this wash up in battles without allowing it to least one day before the date fixed for sailing. solicited.

lement, and he will guarantee it to keep any

But not Warrant Officers, vic, s--Conductor, Grunw, Wania». length of time in any climate.

[269 wality Carpenter

Hongkong, 1st April, 1882.