For Sale
Intimations.
CHRISTMAS STORES. VICTORIA RE-G AT TA
303-
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., BEG
EG to call attention to the following New Supply of STORES, which they have Received
Es "GORDON CASTLE"
And Other Recent Arrivals,
TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING.
FRIDAY
AND
SATURDAY,
19TH AND 20TH DROEMBER, 1879.
FIRST DAY,
Friday, 19th Decomber, 1879. Patren: His Excellency Jons Porz HENNESSY, CM.G.
Vice-Patrona:-s Excellency Major- General DONOVAN, Hla Excollenoy Vios-
SMITH, RN.
OBRISTMAS CAKE, 4-lb., 5-lb. and Admiral Coor, C.B., R.N., Commodore
6.lb. ach.
CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDINGS.
Pure AMERICAN CANDIES.
Pure SCOTCH CANDIES.
DRAGEES: "ALMONDS,
Fancy CHOCOLATES. ·
MASBON'S CHOCOLATE CREAMS. NO GATINES.
Crystalized MTZ FRUITS, New Designs in COSAQUES. **ETAWAYO's HAT BOX.”
"Manquerere's JEWEL CASKET," "GRANDMA'S BONNET BOX."
"EDWIN and ANGELINA."
Soc., &c.,
SMYRNA FIGS. Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS. JORDAN ALM NDS.
BRAZIL NUTS,
PECAN NUTS.
HICKORY NUTS.
Cooking and Table PRUNES. Padding RAISINS and CURRANTS. Candied PEEL.
MINCEMEAT in 1-lb. tive.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,
CARRAWAY SEEDS.
SCHWEITZER'S COCOATINA. American CREAM CHEESE. SAP SAGE CHEESE. LIMBURG CHEESE. PINE APPLE CHEESE.
HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE. WESTPRALIAN, BOLOGNA, OXFORD, and
TRUFFLED SAUSAGES.
GAME PIES.
Potted MEATS,
Prime Yorkshire HAMS.
Prime Wiltshira BACON in tins & Canvas. Pickled OX TONGUES, OX-TONGUES in JELLY. TRUFFLES,
CALIFORNIA ROLL BUTTER, CUTTING's Canned DESSERT FRUITS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER
CAKES.
1
MILK BISUCITS.
ALPHABET BISCUITS.
OYSTER BISCUITS,
WAFER BISCUITS.
SODA BISCUITS.
First-class and Medium CHAMPAGNES,
Pints and Quarts.
HOOK.
SAUTERNES.
CLARET.
Fine Old Pale PORT, 1848.
SACOONE'S Pale Dry SHERRY.
Do. Amontilado SHEKRY.
LA GRANDE MARQUE CHARTREUSE,
Pints and Quarts.
MARASCHINO DE ZARA
CURACAO,
Fine Old BOURBON WHISKY.
Scozon and IRISH WHISKIES.
BASS'S ALE Bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, Pints and Quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT Bottled by E. & J.
BURKE, Pints and Quarts.
Specially Selected CIGARS.
Princesa CHEROOTS. Cavite CHEROOTS.
Princessa CIGARS.
Cavite CIGARS.
Ároceros CIGARS.
Vegueros CIGARS.
Choice No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes
of 100.
Choice No. 3 Meisig ÜHEROOTS,
Cholce No. 8 Fortin CIGARS,
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
SCIENTIFIC WORKS.
WORKS of REFERENCE.- -
SCHOOL BOOKS.
CHILDREN'S STORY BOOKS,"
CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS:
NOVELS.
Stewards:-Hon. W. KESWICK, Hon. I. B. GIBB, W, H. FORBES, Esq., A. Molver, Esq., Colonel STUART, RE, Lieut.-Colo- nel GEDDES, 27th Inniskillings, Captain CLEVELAND, H.M.S. Iron Duke, and H. HOPRIUS, Esq.
Committee-T. JACRSÓN, Esq. (Chair- man), H. E. WODEHOUSE, Esq., E. L. WOODIN, Kaq., E. BRANT, Esq., W. HYNES, Esq., DE. CLOUTH, Lieut. Commander ANNERLEY, R.N., W. vox BONERS, Esq, A. P. MOEWEN, Esq., D. GILLTES, Esq., Llout. J. A. BENNETT, 27th Regiment, and L. B. FRIEND, Esq. (Hon. Secretary).
Judge:-J. P. MCLUBN, Esq., RN. Umpires and Starters-Rowing,-W. BYNES, Esq., and Captain GEARY, R.A. Yachts, E. BEART, EG, Open Sailing Boats-E. BURnie, Esq.
Judge of Sailing Races:-Lieut.-Com- mander ANNESLEY, R.N.
FIRST RACE-1 P.M.-Junior Seulis. For Singlo Pair Scalling Boata. Entrance $5. Distance One Mlle. Prize, "Brokera Cup." Open to any one who has never won a Sculling Race in China and Japan.
SECOND RACE-1.30 P.M.-For Gigs pulled
by European Non-Commissioned Off- cors and Men, of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Die- tance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, 815; Secoud, $5. Outrigged
Boata excluded.
TOIRO Race.2 T..The "Chairman's Cup," for Four-Oared Canton Cutters. Distance One-mile-and-a-half. En- trance $10.
FOURTH RACE.-2.30 P. M.-For Men-of- War Gigs and Whalers. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for Oars, 8 seconds per Oar.
FIFTH RACE.3 P.M.Senior Sculls," Cup presented by the Parsee Com- munity. Distanco One, Mile. En- trance $5.
and
SIITH RACE-3.30 PM.-For House Boats Gigs pulled by Chinainen. Distance One Milo. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for Oars, 6 Ecconds per Dar.
SEVENTH RACE.4 P.M.-"German Cup" -opon to all Members and Ronorary Members of the Victoria Recreation
Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Company's Steamship
"PATROOLUS,"
Capt. M. R. WHITE, will be despatched TO-MORROW, the 19th lost., at 1 p.m., fustead of an pre- viously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamer
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
T
ROYAL,
ПTHE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB will perform SEERIDAN'S COMEDY "SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE, de19 On the EVENING of MONDAY,
CHURRUCA," Captain ABAROA, shortly ex- pected, will have immediate
dospatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1679.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). The Steamship
"ROMULUS,"
-the 29TH INSTANT, >
Seats may be secured at Messra LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after WEDNES DAF, the 24th Instant...
Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
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KELLY & WALSH HAVE just received a Fine Assortment of ILLUSTRATED and STAN DARD WORKS, specially suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Oupt. WATT, will have imme-Moore's "LALLA ROOKH," Ten-- diato despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
* REMEDIO & Co. Hongkong, December 18, 1879. VICTORIA REGATTA, 1879
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The attention of all COMPETITORS, IS called to Rule No. 5 of the Regatta Ra- gulations, viz :---
5.-"Any Boat not at its Post at the time appointed," "shall be able to be disqualified by the Empire." This Rulo will be strictly enforced-in the case of any unreasonable delays.
L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, V.R.O. Hougkong, December 18, 1879.
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1879.
VICTOR
The Stormer FAME will leave PEDDAR'S WHARF for the FLAGSHIP, on each Day of the Regatta, at 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.- and return from the FLAGSHIP at 5 pm.
L. B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, V.RO. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
VICTORIA REGATTA, 1879.
VI
It is Particularly Requested, that all will keep behind the Umpire's Boat-so as STEAM-LAUNCHES accompanying the Races not to interfere with the Competitors.
L. B. FRIEND, Ron. Secretary, V.RO. Hongkong, December 18, 1879.
H
TONGKONG RACES, 1880, Distance One Mile. Entrance $10,
On Account of the ALTERATION in the CANOE RACE.-2.80..-Open to all departure of the Malls-the Date of the Comers, Prizes, $5, $3, and $2-pre- RACE MEETING has been Changed to: conted by the Canoe Club. CourseTLURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATUR- from the Flagship roued Mark-boat DAY, February 26th, 27th, and 28th, 1950. and back to Flagship. To sail out and paddle back. Distance about 2 Milea
L. B. FRIEND. SAILING RACE-For Men-of-War's Boats,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, December 18, 1879. de21
any rig. Entrauce $2. First Prize, $20; Second, $10.
SAILING RADE.-For Salling Ships' Boats
only. Entrance $2. First Prize, $20; HONGKONG BACÈS, 1880.
Second, $10,
YAONT BAGR-For all Yachts. Entranco
$5. Time for Tonnage, Cup pressat- ed by the Victoria Recreation Club.
SECOND DAY,
HONGKONG DERBY
NOMINATIONB Close on MONDAY, 22ad. December, 1879.Addressed to the CLEEK of the COURSE, at the Hongkong Club,
L. B. FRIEND,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
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REGATTA AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
Saturday, 20th December, 1879. FIRST RACE.-1 P.M.-For Gigs pulled by Huropean Non-Commissioned Officere and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance One Mile,
THE undermentioned Banke will close Entrance $1. First Prizo, $15; at Noon TO-MORROW and SATUR Second, $5. Winner of Second Race DAY, the 19th and 20th instant, on account on first day and Oatrigged Boats ex-of the Regatta. oladed.
THE
They will also close on THURSDAY and SECOND RACE.-1,30 P.M.-For House FRIDAY, the 25th and 26th instant, and Boats Gigs pulled by Chinamon. THURSDAY the 1st January, being public Distance One Mile. Entrance $1 holidays,
First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner For the "Oriental Bank Corporation," of Sixth Race on first day excluded. Time for Oars, 6 seconds per Oar
.
India, London and China,"
neil's Illustrations, PICTURES FROM BIBLE LANDS, SWISS PICTURES, ITALIAN PICTURES, &c., each CHAMBERS'S ENCYCLOPEDIA,
10 vols., new edition, THE GLOBE ENCYCLOPEDIA,
G.vols.,...
$3.50
8.00
80,00
25,00
To-day's Advertisements,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[No. 5132.-DECEMBER 18, 1879,
HE Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 22nd December, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m., at his Auction Sales Rooms, Ped- dar's Wharf,
An Invoice of Choice JAPAN
WARE, comprising: Satsuma, Kanga, and Yeddo Ware, víz, Handsomely Decorated Vases of Basorted sizes and shapes, Bowls, Card Trays, Dejeuner, Tea and Coffee Sets, &c., &o.
Best quality Lacquer and Tortoise- Shell Waro, comprising: Cabinets, Work Boxes, Tea Caddies, Cigar and Glove Boxes, Writing Desks, etc., etc. Bronze and Enamalled Vases, Orna- ments, &e.,.do.
etc., etc.
Also,
A Collection of OLD CHINA POR- CELAIN, such as Vases, Bowls, Plates,
The above will be on view on SATUR- DAY NEXT.
TERMS-Cash on delivery,
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, Dec, 18, 1879,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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Dec. 17, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Talbot, Amoy Dec. 16, General- RUSSELL & Co.
Dec 18, China, German ateamer, 648, 7.00 Ackermann, Shanghai Dec. 14, General,-
SIEMSSEN & Co.
11.00
The Handy Vol, SCOTT, in case, The Handy Vol, TENNYSON, in
case,... CHAMBERS'S BOOK OF DAYS,
2 vols. calf,. ARCEDEACON GREY'S CHINA, 2 vols.,
140 Illustrations,
... 10.00 WERSTER'S COMPLETE DIC.
TIONARY, full calf,... CHAMBERS'S CYCLOPEDIA of ENGLISH LITERATURE, 2 vola,, HINGSTON'S "AUSTRALIAN
***
FL
12.00
0.00
ABROAD," Ilustrated, SPORT IN MANY LANDS, by
"OLD SHEKARRY,” MISS MILFORD'S CHILDREN OF THE VILLAGE, Beautifully ins- trated,
8.50
8.50
THE CHILD'S PLAY, Bosutifully
Illustrated,
8.50
MISS GREENAWAY'S " UNDER THE
WINDOW,"
&c.,
2.00
&c.,
$90.00
MASON & HAMLIN'S CABINET
ORGANS, MASON. & HAMLIN'S CABINET
ORGANS, MASON & HAMLIN'S CABINET
...$130.00
ORGANS,
...$200,00 Photograph ALBUMS! Scrap ALBUMS
Stationery CASES, and a Fine Assort- ment of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1879.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, COLOMBO, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N WEDNESDAY, the 24th December, 1879, at 11 p.m., the Company's OXUS, Commandant RAPATEL
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
GEO. O. SCOTT, Manager. THIRD KAGE.2 P. M.-International Race.For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
"Challenge Cup"-presented by the Merchants of Hongkong-for Four- Oared Canton Catters. To be won two consecutive years before being held. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10, FOURTH RACE.-2.30 PM-For Mon-of-
War Cutters. Distance One Mile. En- For the trance $1. First Prize, $20; Second, $10. No time allowed for Oars. For the FIFTH RACE-9 P.. "Ladies Purse.ing
For Single Pair Scalling Boats. Round
B. H. NELSON, Manager.bove places. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,"
E. G. MOBÉRLY, Acting Manager. "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E. SCHWEBLIN, Acting Agent. "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- Corporation,"
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager,
R. H. SANDEMAN, Manager. Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1879.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; VIA BOMBAY,
ALSO,
Stake Boats and back to Flag Ship. For the "National Bank of India, Lted," Entrance $5. Open to anyone who has never won a Sculling Race in China or SIXTH BAOE.-8.80
Japan previous to this Meeting.
P.M" Members' Cup,"-presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club-for Four- Oared Canton Cutters. Distance One- mile-and-a-half. Entrance $10. Win- ner of "The Chairman's Cup" ex- oluded. SEVENTH RACE-4 .M.-Race between Officers of A. M. S. Iron Duke and Officers of H. M. Fleet in harbour, Cup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club. To be rowed in 5 or 6-oared R.N. Giga or Whalers, Tinie allowance, 6 seconds per Oar. Any number of Boats on either side allowed to compete. Distance One Mile, En- trance $10. EIGHTH RACE.-4.30 P.M." American Cup," open to all Members and Honor- ary Members of the Victoria Recreation Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance One Mile. Entrance $10. SAILING RACEFor all open Boste, Chi-THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
nese excluded. Entrance $2. First Prize, $20; Second, $10. YACHT RACE-For all Yachts. Entrance
$5. Time for Tonnage. Cap present ed by the Victoria Recreation Club. L B. FRIEND, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreation Club, Entries will be received by:-Mesers E. WODEHOUSE, E. BEANT, WHYNES, NEW SELSON'S PRESENT TEA, in 5 and J. A. BENNETT, 27th Regt, or by L B. Lient. Commander ANNESLEY, R.N., Lieut. FRIEND (Hon. Secretary),
Hongkong, November 26, 1879,
ATLASES.
HISTORIES.
DICTIONARIES.
OLLENDORFF'S METHOD for Learning
FRENOR and FPANISH,
DE. AHE'S METHOD for Learning GRE
MAN and FRENCH.
ASHER'S MODEL BOOKS of FOREIGN COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE, GERMAN, FRENCH and SPANIE #NORTH CHINA HERALD" DATE
BLOCK for 1880,
10 Catty BoxeS,
ongkong, December 15, 1879,
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BOMBAY, MADRAS, AND CALOUTTA,
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steaza-ship PESHAWUR, Captain C. A. Warre, will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the Sist Instant, at 11 p.m.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without tranship ment, arriving one week later than by the transferred to the Calcutta steamer at direct route. Silk and Valuables will be Galle.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
Cargo and Spacle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until 10 am.
Cargo will be received on board until Noon, Specie and Paroele until 2 p.m. on the 24th December, 1879. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they must be left
at the Agency's Office.)
Contanta and value of Packages are re- -quired.
For further partloniare, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1870.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
&.com
FOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
Dec. 18, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton.
Dec. 18, City of Boston, American ship, 1062, J. H. Crosby, Yokohama Dec. 2 Kerosine. -VOGEL & Co.
Dec. 18, Kerguelen, Franch corvette, Mathiew, Amoy Dec. 16.
DEPARTURES, Dec. 18, Albay, for Amoy, &o..
18, Thibet, for Europe, &e.
18, Sunda, for Yokohama.
18, Emerald Isle, for New Yor 18, Hainan, for Hoihow. 18, Qartmorn, for Whampoa, 18, China, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Pehr Brahe, for Cebu. Jessie McDonald, for London. Undine, for Cobu.
PASSENGERS, ARBIYED.
Por Esmeralda, from Amoy, 4 Chinese, and 146 Chinese for Manila.
Per China, from Shanghai, 33 Chinese, DEPARTED.
►
ing
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.. Shipping.
Nood.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. 4 p.m.-Patroclus leaves for London. Goods per Gordon Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent,
Miscellaneous,
Banks close at Noon.
THE 17
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大蘗務
àMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTF,
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DrogGISTS, IMPORTERS
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DAVOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY ROQUE. SITES, TOILET Eequisites, ExGLISH, AMBRIDAN, AND FRENCH PATENT · MXDJOINES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Tod's Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and’ continuous European Super vision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
The publication of this issue commenced at 8.00 p.m.
THE GMINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 1879.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected to arrive on or about Wednesday next, the 24th, by the M.-M. steamer.
TAE dates of the Hongkong Races have been
obanged, as was expected, on account of the altered closing of the mail. The Races will be held, as now sunounced, on the 26th, 27th and 28th February.
We would agelia remind our readers of the Concert to-night, inaugurating the New Temperance Hall, H. E. the Governor will be present, and we hope to find a good house, for the sake of the Institution,
It will be noticed that some changes have been made in the programme for the Re- gatta. A re-arrangement of the races has been made which brings the German Ong into the position of the the seventh rage first day, the International Rass the third and the Members' Cup the sixth race of the second day,
THE only case of the slightest Interest at the Police Court to-day was one in which James Gallaher, 28, a seaman unemployed, was charged with being drunk and
Per Thibet, for Southampton, 96 seamen ex Chinese gunboats, from Shanghai.
Per Albay, for Talwanfoo, Mr J. Horn- Per Hainan, for Hollow, o., 23 Chi-dteorderly in the public streeta yesterday. evening. Defendant admitted that he was "pretty drunk," but said he was going along quietly when he was arrested. He
nese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Light monsoon with fine clear weather was fined $1, in default to suffer two days' throughout.
The German steamer China reports: Left Shanghat on the 14th inat. at 11 am. arrived at Bongkong on the 18th at 6 a.m., had fine weather and moderate monsoon all the passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For MANILA.
Per Esmeraldo, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 19th inst..
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,
AND LONDON.—;
Fer Patroclus, at 1 p.m. To-morrow, the 19th inst., instead of as previously notified.
imprisonment.
I will be seen by an advertisement that the Amateur Dramatic Club have fixed the night for their performance of "Sobool for Scandal." Sheridan's comedy will be play- ed on Monday week, the 29th, and will form a fitting link between the Christmas and New Year holidaya The A. D. Ulab are to be congratulated upon attempting
Dething really worthy of their abilities, and we do not doubt bat we shall find ample reason to congratulate the members upon the msuner it is put upon the stage.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FJOCHOW,—] From all we can bear “School for So、ndal ” Per Namen, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the wil be one of the greatest successes of the
20th inst
Season.
For
MANILA..
For SAIGON.
Per Bombay, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 28rd Inst. For BIOGO, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGA
SAKI
Per Takasago Maru, at 5 p., on Fri
day, the 26th inst.
Per Diamante, at 1.80 p.m., on Monday, THE local agents, Messra Norton-and-Co.,
the 22nd inst.
send us the date oird of the Queen In surance Company, without exception the most handsome thing of the kind we have seen. The frame work containing seven wonderful gems of coloured platures is a real work of art. The most-wonderful thing about it in the colours of the sky in one of the chief scenes. The print li by the firm of Sir Joseph Causton and Sour, London. We have also to acknowledge the calendar card for 1880, with a date marker, received from the North British Mercantile Insurance Company.
Quotations.
OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$567)
HONGKONG, December 18,
Old
cash,... 596 New Benares, cash, 5171 Old
caab, New Malwa, oredit, 700. Allowance Toela,
事
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YÖNSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. alguature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranes has been offerted. Ex Anadyr. DM & Co. 245/8, Order, 4 cases Mer-
(in heart) chandise, from London. KW 11 Mesara Kelly and Walsh, 1 case
Books, from Marseilles.
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11
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23
Old Malwa, credit, 750 Allowance Taals,
Bank, Wire,...
Exchange.
S/BL
Demand,..
3/01
30 days' night,
3/9
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4 33
"
S/OL 3/104 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/10 India, Wire....
2241
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demand, Shanghai, demand,
80 days sight, Gold Leaf, 991 fine... Sovereigns,...
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796
742
27.25 6.27.
Temperature. (Taken at Melsvi Falconer & Cols Premises Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, December 18.-
9 LE... 50.200 80.120 80.090
SP Order 145 baga Sharp Stone, from THERMOMETER AM
Madras.
JJ Mr J. J. Lautier, 2 cases Merchan-
Ldise, from Saigon.
„G. D3 GRAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, December 18, 1870,
BABONETER
Do. Do.
1 PM
4 P.....
65.
Da Do.
1. P.Më
661
4 P. Mo
66
Do. (Wet bulb) 9 a‚x.
Do.
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1 P.M.
60 61
61.
Do.
Do. P. Do. MaximmR TANT ENE De, Minimum over pight 69
We are glad to hear that the appeal we made the other day to our readers ou bohali of the Poor-box at the Magistracy has beet handsomely responded to The Parnes community with that liberality characteris Ho of their race have contributed the are ditable sum of $100. Mr Seth is still bagging for more money to help somewhat on thei darkened way the poor beings whose claim are. the special aubject of care under thi Fund. We shall be glad to hear of furthe subscriptions.
THERE has been a rumour widely prevalen during yesterday and, to-day to the off so that a Chinaman hurt by the recent so cident at Stonecutters Island had died from his lujuries in the Tung Wah Hos pital. There is no trath in, this; the roar was in a fair way of recovery this afternoðr and will probably be out in a few days Ons of the Europeans is again on duty the other may be out of hospital nitly nez week. An Official Enquiry will be held