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THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG and
SINGAPORE.
TB. MACTAVIS, baving arrived from THE S. S. Arratoon Apear, Captain A. the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undoraigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate OYAL ITALIAN OPERA delivery of their Goods.
R° COMPANY.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Dec. 6th, 1879,
BENEFIT of Signora Rosa GENOLINI, Bellini's Celebrated Opera
"Norma.
MONDAY, 8th December, (On account of the Tarantula Ball taking place on TUESDAY, the 9th), BENEFIT of Signor SBRISCIA, Gounod's Grand Opera "Faust."
Tickets can be obtained at Messrs KELLY and Walsh's.
Hongkong, December 5, 1879.
Intimations.
de9
LOST, PARCEL of MANILA LOTTERY TICKETS ex Esmeralda from MANILA, November 11th, containing the following Numbers, for the December drawing :--
28 Tickets,...No. 1,940
1,962
23
"3
2,623
2,045
23
"
3,768
3,790
23
35
4,397
**
23
5,848,
4,419 5,870
24
$1
6,196 6,219
24
35
7,790,
24
8,479
24
22
JB
24
7:813 8:502 9,081 9,104 10,471
"
و
10,494 11,490, 11,519
24 The Manila Government liave been noti fied of the Loss, and any Prizes which may be drawn on the above Tickets will not be paid.
The Finder will be suitably Rewarded, if necessary, by Returning the package to the Undersigned.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, November 29, 1879. *.
LOST. SMALL Black and Tan TERRIER, answers to the name of "PUNCH." Small white spot on breast. $5 Reward will be given. Address: No. 13, Praya East. Hongkong, November 18, 1879.
ORIENTAL HOTEL.
[R. J. F. SHUSTER begs to announce M that he carries on from this Date
the above Establishment, as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. The flouse is now being Tro ROUGHLY RENOVATED and RE-FURNISHED. Mr SHUSTER hopes by strict attention to Business, and by supplying the BEST of LIQUORS to merit a share of Public Patron- age. The house bas AMPLE ACCOMMODATION for BOARDERS, who will meet with every comfort, The Table will be of the Beat and the Charges strictly Moderate. The Proprietor will be at all times ready to supply PIC-NIC PARTIES and to provide DINNERS for PARTIES of Six and upwards on very REASONABLE TERMS. THE BOWLING ALLEYS ARE TO BE RE-LAID,
English and American BILLIARD TABLE-S.
TIFFIN AT ONE; DINNER AT SEVEN.
WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY.
ORIENTAL HOTEL,
J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, November 5, 1879.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL. The Steamship
ti
"CHINA," Captain ACKERMANN, will be de. apatched for the above Port TO. MORROW, the 6th Inst., at 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1879. de6
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
The Steamship
“HÀINAN," Captain CONNER, will be do- epatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 6th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. - Hongkong, December 5, 1879. deb
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
..
The Company's Steamship
"TIBRE,"
Commandant REYNIER will be despatched for TOKOHAMA Lehortly after the arrival of the next French
Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
- Agent. Hongkong, December 5, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT, POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship-
ANADYR,"
Comm. DE BOISSEUIL BARON, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, December 5, 1879.
Cargo impeding ber discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees, riik | and expense.
Consignees are also hereby informed that any Claims must be made immediately, as
none will be entertained after the 13th Instant.
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Decomber 5, 1879.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
del4
Dec. 5, Arrutoon Apeur, British steamer, 1392, A B. Mactaviah, Calcutta Nov. 19, Penang 25, and Singapore 28, Geaoral- DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Doo 5, Laurel, British barqno, 638, W. H. Johnson, Carimata and Singapore Oct. 26, Timber.-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Dea 5, Empire, American abip, 1131, E. Leokie, Newcastle Cet. 19, Coal. ARNOLD, Kanbrug & Co.
Dec. 5, noon, Hainan, American steamer, 281, J. W. Conner, Pakhoi Dec. 2, 4 p.m., and Hollow 4, 4 a.m., General.-Russalt & Co.
DEPARTURES,
Dec. 5, Antenor, for Shangbai.
5, Atalanta, for London, &c.
5, Peilo, for Whampoa.
5, China (P. & 0.), for Yokohamn.
CLEARED.
Belle of Oregon, for Mazlla. China (Ger.), for Shanghai, Margrethe, for Touros.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Arratoon Apcar, from Calcutta, dic, Mosers H. Rustumjea, S. Framjee, and J. Joshus, and 446 Chinese...
Per Hainan, from, Holhow,&c., 27 Chl-
Dese.
DEPARTED. Per Atalanta, for Suez, Mr Bröckelmann, Per Antenor, for Amoy, Mr McKintosh,
TO DEPART.
Per Teheran, for Singapore, Messrs Wil: liamson, and Lewis; for Bombay, Messrs B. Cooverjee and native servant, and R. 8. Mogra; for Southampton, Mr Kirkwood; for Brindisi, Mr Oliver.-From Shangbal: for Bombay, Mr D. S. Saul; for South- ampton, Mr A. Smith; for Brindisi, Messrs A. Mool and J. G. Murray.-From Yoko Sam for Southampton, Mr G. Thomson.
From Manila for Southampton, Mr R. H. Gore-Booth.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Arratoon Apear re- ports: Left Calcatta Nov. 19th, arrived at Penang on 24th and left on the 25th, arrived at Singapore on 27th and left on 28th, and arrived at Hongkong on the 5th fine weather in China Sea Deo. Experienced moderate monsoon and
Left Hongkong at noon on the 27th.
The American steamer Hainan reports: Cal- ling at Hothow on the 28th, left in the evening on the same day; arriving at Pak- hot at 9.45 next morning, str. Conquest in port. Left Pakhoi at. 4 p.m. on the 2nd Dec., arriving at Hoihow at 7.50 on the Ar- 3rd, left again at 4 am on the 4th. riving in Hongkong at noon on the 5th. Having fine weather throughout the voyaga.
CARGO.
For S. 9. Teheran, for London, 16.889 boxes, 1,289 half-chests and 70 pkgs Tea, 3,424 bales Silk, 267 bales Waste Silk, 24 Cases Silk Piece Goods, and 1,160 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 354 bales Silk, 106 bales Waste Silk, 141 bales Cocoons, and 20 pkgs. Sundries. For New York, 30 bales Silk
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For MANILA.—
Per Diamante, at noon, on Saturday, the
6th inst,
For SWATOW.—
For SAIGON.-
Per Dale, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th inst.
Not Responsible for Debte.
No. 5121-DEORMBER 5, 1879.
A glance through the names of the Tan Obfel Engineer of the British s'e mer gentlemen forming the Committeo of Conquest, on' account of whces illueas with Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Management will at once render up cholera that vessel was quarantiued the Owners will be Responsible for any parent what we mean; and there are other day, was brought on phore on Wed- Debt contracted by the Officera or Crewe venture to say, but few residents who in Hongkong Harbour: of the following Vessels, during their stay
HAZEL HOLME, British barque, Capt. J. Wm. Milliona.-Vogel & Co,
OBERON, German barque, Captain S. S. Schmidt.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
PALA, German barque, Capt. Binge. Melchora & Co.
HONGKONG, German 3-masted schooner, Captain Carl Uom,--Wieler & Co.
PRIHO, German barque, Capt. Seekamp, -Siemssen & Co.
FRIMUS, Russian ship, Captain Th. W, Bergman.-Order.
UNDINE, German barque, Captain. F.
Kruse. Melchers & Co.
Moses B. TOWER, American barkentine, Capt. C. Hall.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
ATROLL, British steamer, Capt. Thom- Bon.-Geo, R. Stevens & Cô.
MEM03. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Noon.-Diamante leaves for Manila. Noon,Atholl leaves for Swator. Noon-English Mail leaven for Ports
of Call and Europe."
2 p.m.-China leaves for Shanghai.
5 p.m.-Hainan leaves for Holhow, do, Amusement.
9 p.m.-Operatic Performance.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, Decembor 7:-
Daylight.-Namoa loaves for Coast Ports TUESDAY, December 9:-~~-
2.30 p.m. Meeting of the Legislative
Conncil.
WEDNESDAY, December 10-
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. FRIDAY, Decembar 12:-
4 p.m.-Crusader leaves for Port Darwin,
Cooktown, &a.
SATURDAY, December 13:-
Daylight. Mitsu Bishi Mall leaves for
Yokohama vis Kobé. Noon.-French Mali leaven for Forts of
Call and Europe. Noon.--Bowen leaves for Cooktown, &o. SATURDAY, December 20;-
Transfer Books of the H. K. & C. Gas Co., Limited, closed from this date to
3rd Proximo, inclusive.
WEDNESDAY, December 24-
will not agree that the body elected senday to the Temporary Small-gox flos yesterday is the very best that could pital in Hollywood Road, where he died possibly bave been selected for the duty last night, Deceared, Mr Hugh M'Millan, of organizing and managing the Hong- was about thirty-two years of age, a native kong Public School." Bishop Burdon of Glasgow, and bad been on the China expressed himself in a manner which
must tend greatly to inspire confidence, coast for say two years. The funeral took as his liberal-mindedness was one of place this afternoon. The Conquert is still the most striking characteristics of the in quarantine, and we hear another man on meeting. As a man, Dr Burdon pos- board was attacked yesterday, a Chinaman. Wo believe, the qualities of He was also removed, for treatment, to desea, public-spiritedness and the highest of the temporary smallpox hospital in motives; and if as a Bishop he has occa sionally impaired his usefulness and in- Hollywood Road, and thence taken to the he has assumed, it must be admitted that sternly than on a previous occasion, chal- fluence for good by the strong positions Tung Wah Hospital. We again, more
ing part taken by him in this matter as the public to the grave danger that Hes fù ho has so acquitted himself in the lead longe the attention of the Government and
to disarm criticism. It was feared by some that the close connection of a strong-willed man like the Bishop with the School might lead to awkward con- sequences in the conduct of the institu: tion; and the community are indebted to the shrewd common-sense of Sir John
Smale for raising the question of the scholastic management of the scheme. The remark of the Chief Justice drew from the Bishop an expression of opi- nion which is very satisfactory and of a most reassuring nature. His Lordship
said :-
the fact that an hospital for the treatment of small-por cases is allowed to exist in the centre of such a crowded district as Holly. wood Road, a position from which perhaps more readily, saally and surely than from any other the whole town can receive the infection. A small-pox hospital does not re- quire in a climate like this to be a substan tial stone and lime structure taking years to build and some thousands of dollara to plan and erest. In India, sa Dr. Ayres He agreed with the Chief Justics that the must know, a temporary small-pox hospital Committee should not interfere with the le run up in a few hours, formed of cadjan scholastic management of the scheme. In mats, costing a few rupees and øspable of no place was interference with any man's being, without grievous loss to the Govern daty more injurious than in a school. There could be only one head. He thought ment, destroyed by burning as soon as the the Committee named might be depended Immediate cause for its construction bas upon not to seek to meddle with what was known as, and what was exclusively, the disappeared. Such temporary hospitals should be well outside the town, and com. master's department,
munication with the patients prohibited save so far as their proper medical treatment for which they are sent requires communication with the outside world.
-Nothing could be clearer, or stated with more perfect candour, than this admission. Altogether, the prospects of the Hongkong Public School appear to be brighter than thiss of any similar attempt ever made in this Colony. Fanda sufficient to meet the expenses of THE Opera Company gave a Grand Concert the School for the first year have been at the City Hall on Wednesday evening for – obtained, and an efficient teacher has the benefit of the Orphans in the Italian been asked for from England. It ought not to be overlooked that the substantial Convent, Caine Road, the performance being aid given by Bishop Burdon, over and under the patronage of H. E. the Governor. above the other support he has rendered! There are at present in the Tastitation 90 to the cause, is by no means inconsider- Chinese and 68 English and Portuguess able, and the especial thanks of European orphans, besides 160 infants in charge of parents and residents are due to his nurses. There are also 40 old or friendless
women, most of them suffering from insur
3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko- Lordship and the Committee, for their
hams and San Francisco.
efforts in advancing Education,
WEDNESDAY, January 14-
What F. E. the Governor and Drable diseases. These orphans and other 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co. Eitol said at the meeting will form the people, it was the laudable desire of Bignor
Steamer leaves for Yokobama and Sansubject of remark later on,
Cagll, to help, as he has benefitted in many Francisco.
other places coming within his travels the poor and unfortunate. The whole proceeds
THE
LOCAL AND GENERAL
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. The next FRENCH MSIL may be expected here on Tuesday or Wednesday next by the M. M. steamer Anadyr, which left Singapore on the 8rd.
Established A.D. 1843,
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be looked for here on or about the 14th instant by the P.M.B. City of Peking, which left San Fran-
cisco on the 15th ult.
Más Pope Hennessy will hold an "At Home" at Government House on Monday evening next, from 4 to 7 p.m.
DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-THe adjourned meeting af the Legislative
MITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,
Council will take place on Tuesday next AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENY
at 2.30 p.m. MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Rods Water, Lemonade, Tonle Waters Gingerade, Potass Water, Samapartila Water, and other Aerated Waterr,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
of this performance were to go to this Convent and its lomates. Accordingly, we were sorry for the sake of the institu tion, to find that the house was not such as justified any hope of the funds in its hands being very largely increased. Siguor Bbriscia was unable through illness to put in an appearance, and this led to material changes in the programme. The concert artistically speaking was a treat to those who were present. We are only sorry they were so few. Signor Cagil has to be thanked as heartily for bie liberality to such an institution as if the house had been a full one,-Last night the Company gave a repetition of "Un Ballo in Maschera," their rendering of which we have already described, and praised or condemned as we saw occasion. The performance on the whole was about level with the Company's first rendering of the same opero, Between the first and second acts Signor Cortezi and Signor Bagagiolo sang selections,-the Tatter a cavatina from "Matilde and Chabran" and the former la Oulunia from **Barbeira." To-morrow evening, Satur- › Tax yacht race of last Saturday, which came to nothing, owing to there being no day, Bellini's celebrated open "Norma " breeze, and the time being excesded, was will be produced, the occasion being the sailed over again yesterday. On this oc- benefit of Signors Roas Genolici, casion the Naomi came in in 5h. 8m. 45a; is every likelihood that the house will be a the Naiad in 5b, 29m. 20s; for the Ariel full one. and Wave no time was taken.
A DRAFT for H. M.'s 27th Inniskillings bas. left England in a birod transport for this station and is expected to arrive here about
Christmas.
H. M.8. Tyne, 2, store and troop ship, Commander J. E. Stokes, has been over bauled and has undergone extensive re- pairs in Chatham Dookyard, preparatory The publication of this issue commereed to a lengthened cruise on troop service. at 8.05 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DEC. 5, 1879.
There
The full details of the mail-days for next
Per Athol, at noon, on Saturday, the Ir was a graceful act on the part of His
6th inst.
Excellency the Governor to volunteer For SHANGHAL--
to act as president of the meeting held Per China, at 1.30 p.m. To-morrow, the to consider. the formation of a Public
öth inst..
School. Without now going into the H. M. S. Egeria, 4, Command. A. L. Douglas, year have now been fixed, and may be For MANILA.-
reasons, it may be noted that much Per barque H. Printzenberg, at 2 pm. distrust and small faith has hitherto left for Amoy yesterday afternoon with the briefly stated thus. The steamers will leave
To-morrow, the 6th inst.
been felt in the scheme yesterday laid mails for Vice-Admiral Sir R. Coote received at 11 o'clock at night, the mail closing an before the public at the St. Paul's College per P. & O. steamer Peshawar. This wil hour before that time, or half an hour bes gathering. It is therefore in a measure not, however, interfere with the projected fore, with late fee. This great advantage satisfactory that the tone of the meeting boat race with the Commissariat crew as to the public of having the right to post Per Hainon, at 4, 30 p.m. To-morrow, the was that of unanimity, liberality and the Egeria will return in the course of a letters up to the very last moment that is
hopefulness; and there can be little For SWATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHow-doubt that the Echool will be a success if few days, the crows in the meantime con- compatible with their being made up for
We drow tinuing their practice as far as ofroumstances Per Namoa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the this spirit be maintained.
6th inst,
attention, three months ago, to the will permit. For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGA-possibility of a misunderstanding arising
hour. If people will persist in sending to SAKI
from an expression in the preliminary ABOUT 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Meaare the Post Office at the last minute masser statement of the Provisional Committed. Inglis & Co. Launched from their yard at of a miscellaneous and Indiscriminate It was said in that circular that the Wanchal a steami-yacht, built to the order mixture of letters, price currents, trade School "must be the fruit of voluntary
For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL-
6th inst.
Per Niigata Mare, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 12th Deco,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -----
the mail is only to be secured by cutting off
the posting of all prïuted matter at an early
The British Contract Packet Teheran are members of the Church of England at Singapore. The vessel is built on very if their only certainty of going forward effort on the part of those who either of Mess Seyd Mahomet & Co., merchants reports, and Overland China Mails, as will be despatched on SATURDAY,
the 6th December, with Mails to and or desire to see such a work going on fine lines and is intended for pleasure parties lay in their being posted within 40 through the United Kingdom and in connection with it. No doubt the rather than for trade. She is 70 feet of minutes of the advertised time of mailing Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; four words here italicised were the
to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, origin of the impression that a slight the keal with a beam of 10 feet, tonnage of the steamer, some precautions have Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, shade of the sectarian element might about 42 tons, will be fitted with compound to be
to keep the community up Malta, and Gibraltar,
exist; and we are of opinion that--he surface condensing engines of 20 H. P. to
mark the fine old Charoh referred to a sect or nominal, and is expected to attain a speed all printed matter In concerned, will The mail, so far sa
a denomination, or a fairly-welded mass of at least 14 knots. The boller is of a loss probably at 9 o'clock, We shall of denominations-the statement would
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the
·Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.
MAILY BY THE FRENCH "PACKET, ---
have been all the better for the absence heavy construction and has been tested to arrange for the production of our next over-
The French Contract Packet Amazone will of that reference. It is therefore to be over 250 lbs. per square inch. The yacht land use on the 17th Inst. (Wednesday be despatched on SATURDAY, presumed that, when the Bishop assured is bullt of camphor wood frames, with teak week) at noon, and every alternato Wodnen. the 13th December, with Mails to and Sir John Smale that the lines or deck and planking throughout. She is day at that hour. The Post Office will pros through the United Kingdom and basis on which the school was to be usme the Giraffe, Mrs Inglis performing bably be close from 5 to 8 on mail* Europe, vid Naples to Saigon, Straite established were contained in the circular the ceremony in presence of a few foreign evenings, and there is no reason why Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Gaylon, referred to, he meant that the scheme Pondicherry Madras, Calcutta, Rom would be carried out on the broader and residents. The Giraffe will probably leave this should involve the slightest Incons bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. The usual hours will be observed in closing more comprehensive basis provided by for Singapore about the end of the present ventence to any one; certain
the appointment of the new Committee, month, the Maili, do
not to any one who han