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THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
A
GREAT THEATRICAL
PERFORMANCE will take place in the TUNG HẠNG THEATRE, TOMORROW (Wednesday)
NIGHT,
When the OHIM CHUNG FUI COM- PANY will appear. The Entertalument to commence at 10 o'clock.
On the Evening of Thursday, the 25th, A WAR-LIKE PERFORMANCs-all the In struments real Weapons, used in Battle,
On the Evening of FRIDAY, there will be à GRAND PERFORMANCE" of JuOGLINO, Fire-Eating, &c.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko
hams and San Francisco.
Crusader leaves for Port Darwin, Cook
town, do, on or about this date. 11 p.m.-French Mail leaves tor. Forts
of Call and Earope,
No. 5186 DECEMBER 23, 1879.
are not only amusing but are fraught the Vencedora, which vessel has been re- with much inconvenionon to the steamers' contly under repair. There was also some dfficers as well as to the tidewaiters or of the ship's gear, but the ship's furniture. seachers in the Customs department. It
is well known that every facility is given and a number of the mon had already gone to the Customs officials to discover the back on board the vessel, the work on which object of their search, and it not infre- is now completed. The Iron Duke, the quently happens that the coal-bunkers Victor Emanuel and the Egeria all sent are thoroughly emptied under the correct men on shore at once, and they were, Noon-Tenders for Building Quarters or mistaken impression that the coal is from being so near the scene of the fire,
Tenders Close.
received at Naval Store Office.
Auction.
2 p.m.-Auction of Japanole Ware, &o.. at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sales Rooms.
Amusement.
10 p.m.-Theatrical Performance at the
Tung Hing Theatre.
THE
The TUNG HING THEATRE has recently HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
been newly fitted with Magnificent Chinese lanterna and is now brilliantly Illuminated. There will be a Grand display of Flowers, These special performances of great excel- lence are to given on the occasion of the Foreign and Chinese Christmas.
Admission, First-class $1. Commencing every night at 10 o'clock. Hongkong, December 23, 1879.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
TOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo' and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Company's Steamship
** MENELAUS," Captalo E. Bruinas, will be despatched on or about the 1st January, 1880, For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 23, 1879.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
N and after the 27th Instant (8A-
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION will be Carried on at No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD, Central, the Premises lately ocoupled by the AGRA BANK.
GEO. O. SCOTT; Manager. Hongkong, December 23, 1879,
WANTED.
THE CHINESE REPOSITORY,
1832-51, complete.
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Established A.D. 1843.
香港大藥
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DaUGGISTS' SUNDRIER, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICIN28. MANUFACTURERS
or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingorade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Bongkong, June 1, 1876,
mixed with balls of optim. When thin is done, and no opium is found, the task of replacing the coal falls upon the erest fallen excisemen, and this would appear to be a rather unpopular piece of duty It so happened, therefore, a few days
promptly there. Even before their arrival the Fencedera's men had pulled down the sheds to prevent the conflagration spreading and with the Dook hand pump had done something to put out the fire. The whole af-
ago, that the steamer White Cloud ac- rived at Canton on her usual trip from fair was over in less than an hour. Inspector Macao, and the coal-bunkers were Cameron, from You Maḥ Ti, and Inspector thoroughly overhauled by the eager Matheson of the Water Police were on the searchers after the drug. As no opium spot smartly and contributed in no small was likely to reward the Customs agenta, degree to the prompt suppression of the it is said that a bold scheme suggested
itself of ingeniously introducing a couple conflagration. Inspector Orley of the Fire of balls into the said bunkers, so as to Brigade was present, but the fire it was avoid the disagreeable necessity of re-seen from the beginning was of such a placing the coal. While the unloading nature as would be dealt with by means was being proceeded with, therefore, twe at hand, and there was no necessity for balls of the drug were being quietly
smuggled on board by one of the Cus calling out the Brigade,
toms folks; but, horrible to relate, the anti-Tan following dignified grumble appears smuggling smuggler was caught in the
act, and the neat little scheme collapsed in the Hoge News of the date Deo. 6th- because of ita clumsy promoter, AB Complaints have been rife #around we have said, the incident, though not town" because the Takasaho-maru did not. in itself highly criminal, is very suggest mail; which, if we are not misinformed, bring on the Kobe portion of the French tive, as indicating the character of some left. Hongkong on the same day as the of those engaged in the lower ranks of Takasago sailed, but by way of Yokohama, the Customs service. We have every than entailing a delay of several days in to believe that this would-be the receipt of our mails in Lobs, The muggling gentleman was fully reminded recently effected transfer of the manipula of the error of his ways by Commis British to the Japanese postal authorities tion of the Hongkong-mails from the The publication of this issue commenced sioner McKean, and that there is a strong probability that a dodge of the same kind will not be attempted by any one for some time to como.
at 8.00 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DEC. 23, 1879.
reason
LONDON, December 19. Telographic communication with Cabul
The British reinforcements ATO structed.
ob-
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAH."] THE Cabinet Council which was sum-(Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) moned for Friday last, the 19th inst,, to "discuss the situation in Afghanistan" has now a difficult and apparently a serious "situation" to consider. This is Intorrupted. may be said in a political as well as a party sense, for the delay of a settlement in Afghan must materially affect the of the Conservative Cabinet. The Chinese and Japaness Repository, 1863-It is not pleasant to hear that the
prospects
85, 3 vols.
British reinforcements are obstructed, and that the telegraphic communication with Cabul is interrupted. Still lead pleasant is it to learn the sad loss in The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected to officers and men that attended the last
arrive on or about Christmas Day, by the fight, although it was a victory over
M. M. steamer Peiho. great odds. But, in view of the careful We are informed that the O. 8. S. Uo.'s preparations that were being made, the steamer Menelaus, from Liverpool, lett collection of supplies at Cabul, and the
Notes and Queries on China and Japan,
1867-70, 4 vols.
Parta
The China Review, or Notes and Queries on the Far East, Vols I. and IL ROYAL, Transactions of the China Branch of the B. A. Society, Hongkong, 1848-59, 6 Journal of the N. O. Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, from 1858 to 1878 (also Vol. I, containing Journal of the Shanghai Literary and Scientific Socfety).
THE RONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB will perform
SHERIDAN' COMEDY "SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE, On the EVENING of MONDAY, the 29TH INSTANT.
Answer to "H.J.H.T.," China Mail Office.
Hongkong, December 23, 1879. de80
PUBLIC AUCTION,
technically, thle is not yet accomplished has no doubt something to do with the matter, but there is every reason to believe that as soon as things have shaken them. selves down such a cause of complaint will not again arise. Mr. Lister is, as all who know him will agree, most anxious to do. what he can to accommodate the public. not only in connection with the change in There are naturally difficulties in the way, the medium through which correspondence at this end is to be recolved and distributed, but also in connection, with the conveyance of letters through the agency of the resent- ly established line. The advantages of the latter, in point of economy of time, are so great that the pubilo naturally feel annoyed
discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
A Cabinet Council is to be held to-day to at missing the opportunity of getting their home correspondence some days earlier than they will now do.
L
LOCAL AND GENERAL
unwavering belief we entertain of the Singapore this morning for Hongkong. staunchness of our troops, it is at least THE P. & O. steamer Bokhara, we are reasonable to entertain a lively hope
that all will yet go well with British informed by the Superintendent, left Singa- arms in that unsettled country. · · pore for this port at o'clock this morning,
It may be interesting to explain how the mail forming the basis of this complaint was not sent on, and it may appease our esteemed contemporary and tone down the wrath of the Hiogo people to know how the glaring injustice from which they suf fazed was effected. In the Post Office
there used to be a rule under which the weight of every mail sent by Sea Service was noted to a nlosty, and accounts balanced every month between the Po. Offices by which these mails were con- We have frequently heard that the case in which a soldier of the 27th voyed. This system was oumbersome THE Undersigned has received in-subordinate European assistants con- fnniskillings and a Chlegman are accused and the public were the sufferers inas- T
structions from Messrs ARNOLD, nected with the Chinese Preventive Ser- of having committed an unnatural offence much may be secured at Mossrs LANE, CRAWFORD KARBERG & Co., to sell by Public Auc vice were lacking in that consideration was again before the Magistrates this had to be made earlier than it would
Private Contract), on tion (unless previously disposed of by.
so necessary to a courteous discharge of morning and was further remanded till their duties, when native boats were concerned. But we confess to some
Admission (by Tickets only), $2. Places
& Co.'s at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 24th
Instant.
Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance to Commerce PUNCTUALLY at 9 o'clock,
Hongkong, December 18, 1879. de 30
"THE
THURSDAY,
the 8th of January, 1880, at 2 p.m., on
*
Board-The
GERMAN BRIG "CARL,"
of 225 Registered Tons, as she now lies THE
HE HONGKONG CHORAL at anchor off Yow-mah-tee, with all her
SOOIE TY
MASTS, SAILS, and INVENTORY, complete. will perform
For further Particulars, apply to Messrs SORCERER" Arnhold, Karberg & Co.; or, to the Aue
TERMS OF SALE,--As customary.
F. RAPP,
Auctioneer Hongkong, Dec. 23, 1879.
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE, On THURSDAY, the 8th January, at 9 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased and places- secured at Mesars LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 3rd Proximo.
W. WHEELER,
Bon, Secretary. Hongkong, December 17, 1879.
tioneer.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
jas
to-morrow.
surprise at the facts so plainly and cir- THE French mail will be closed at the same cumstantially recorded in the letter from "G. R.," published in another column. hours as were notified last week for the It is not too much. to say that the English Mail. A memorandum of these gentlemanly feeling so generally promin hours is given elsewhere. As an experl- ent in the superior officers of the ment, however, the Post Office will to Revenue Cruisers which so faithfully guard our harbour entrances is seldom morrow be kept open till 5.80 In the marred by petty insolence such as that afternoon, giving half an hour's grace and described in the communication referred allowing of the posting of correspondence to; and we therefore conclude that the coming from offices who are hard at work Europeans in question who stopped the till & o'clock.
private launch conveying the pic-nic
party must have been men of a boorish THERE will be a local delivery from the Post disposition and an uncultivated nature, Office on Christmas Day at 9 a.. Cor whose ideas of courtesy and powers of
discrimination were either very confused respondence intended for it must be posted
As the latest hour for posting *
otherwise bave been, by the necessity that exlated for weighing to an ounce all the was abolished by the Treaty and in its mails. This old-fashioned style of things
place came the system of making a strict account for one month an average for two French mail here was included in this years. The day of the arrival of the statistical month and it was hardly to be expected that the Postmaster General would, for the sake of one or two days early --- delivery of the Hiogo mail, allow the heavy consignments of letters and papers to go on mails wore forwarded in the naual way to then by the Mitsu Bisht steamer. The allow of the average month being something like a fair eritorion of the two yeace'
Had the mesne been taken which would
or imperfectly developed. Apart from in the night box after & p.m. on Wednes- work. This was the only course open Dec. 28, Churruca, Spanish steamer, 398, the greater question of how the objection-day, or sent to the Post Office with which was fair to all parties interested. R, de Haroa, lloilo Dec. 18, Sugar.able features of the Blockade may be special request for retarded delivery. REMEDIOS & Co.
made still more vexatious by the employ. ment of men of this stump, it becomes of By the arrival of the Churruca from Iloilo, we have most. expeditiously at the English some importance to residents here to find learn that an extremely severe typhoon took mail on to Hiogo, a fair balance of all that they cannot peaceably cruise a mile place at Cebu, on the 12th inet. Very few accounts would have been prevented and or two around either end of the Harbour
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DEPARTURES. Deo. 23, Jessie McDonald, for London,
23, Queen of India, for London.
"O UB BOYS" RAMATIC COMPANY,
comprising the following Artistes Masa EMILY BLAIN,
D
MISS MINNIE NORDT,
MBS. NORVILLE, MESSES FRANK STUART, GEO. NORVILLE,
G. CROFTON, AND Will arrive EARLY in JANUARY, and will HARRY FRANKLIN,
give
THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY.
Full Particulars in future Advertisements,
GEO. NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Hongkong, December 22, 1879,
Not Responsible for Dabts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Öfficers or Crew of the following Vesests, during their stáy in Hongkong Harbour:-
PALMA, German barque, Capt. Binge Melchers & Co.
HONGKONG, German 3:masted sobooner, Captain Carl Oom.-Wieler & Co.
PEIRO, German barque, Capt. Seekamp. -Siemen & Co.
MOSES B. TOWER, American barkentine, COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE, Capt. C. Hall, Jardine, Matheson & Co. GERMAN, FRENCH and SPANISH.
ALICE REED, American barque, Capt. J. **NORTH CHINA HERALD" DATE. Kilbean-Melchers & Co.
BLOCK for 1880,
AMY TURNER, American barque, Captain A. W. Newall-Russell & Co.
LAUREL British barque. Capt. Johnson.
NEW SKABON'S PRESENT TEA, in 6 and Gibb, Livingston & Co.
10 Caity Boxes. Hongkong, December 15, 1878,
MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captain A. Walsh-Borneo Company,
23, Thoon Kramom, for Bangkok.
23, Kiungchow, for Hoihow.
23, Belted Will, for Cebu,
28, China, for Ningpo and Shanghai. 28, Hongkong, for Manila,
CLEARED.
Yottung, for Swatow. Iphigenia, for New York, Romulus, for Manila. Hiram Emery, for Singapore.
PASSENGERS, DEPARTED.
limits without the chance of being particulars are to hand as yet, but from the much departmental irregularity and confu. stopped or fired into, or searched and facts reported the hurricane must have been sion have been the result. The-Hlogo insultingly treated by men of the low of terrific fores. Among the vessels wreck folks, we hope, will not grumble more. class we have sketched above. It is ed are the American ship Twilight, the They have been well served since, the last fortunate, perhaps, for all parties that British barque Hopewell and the French mail having gone direct, and this week's there was a lady present in the launch barque Marie; but no mention is made of any French mail golug too by the M. B. that was so rudely overhauled: otherwise
A large number of houses steamer, If it is in in time. the reception given to the intrusive loss of life. foreigners might have led to awkward are said to have been blown down, and all consequences. Such incidents are not the coasting vessels in the harbour at the THE annual meeting of the District Grand calculated to smooth matters on either time are said to have been wrecked. The Lodge of Hongkong and South China was side, and are to be regretted from every steamer Sorsogon loft Cebu about two hours 22nd lust., when a gathering of the brethren held at the Freemasons' Hall let evening, point of view. It is to be hoped, there-
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fore, that this case will be brought before before the hurricane commenced and having assembled under the presidency of the Very Per Diamante, for Manila, Mr St Clight may thus be thrown upon the She then proceeded to Iloilo, from which Chater). After the usual formal business the proper authorities, and that a little anchored outside excaped serions damage. Worshipfal D. D. Grand Master (0. P. Valsey, and 82 Chinese.
Per Kiungchow, foz Bolhow, 42 Chinese,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
For MANILA,—
MAILS will close:-
Per barque Gartmors, at 7.80 a.m. To
morrow, the 24th inat,
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW,- Per Douglas, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 24th inst.
For HIOGO, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGA-
BAKL
Per Takasago Maru, at 5 p.m., on Fri
day, the 26th inst.
For BANGKOK.—
Per Rajanattiunukar, at 5 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 26th inst. For SAIGON.
Per Bombay, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday
viously notified,
For SAIGON.—
"
subject, how farsuch annoyancesars to be place the Churruca brings the intelligence was disposed of, the D. D. G. M., address. permitted upon peaceful pleasure parties. to this port. The tidal wave would appearing the Brethren, said they would be glad Fortunately in this case the lady and to have assumed very considerable dimen- gentlemen inconvenienced are German residents, and therefore some vigorous siene and to have caused great destruction, Worshipful Grand Master (T. G. Linstead). to learn that the health of their Right
annoyance they have suffered should quantities of sugar stored in go-downs on been seriously 1 on his passage to Eng- remonstrances may be expected. If the our information going to show that large was steadily improving, although he had parties similarly situated in the future, The Hopewell, Capt. Longlois, 578 tons, who for many years filled the post of Dis- lead to a more considerate treatment of shore have been destroyed by that mear land. The death of the Hon. W. T. Mercer, they will have the satisfaction of having left Hongkong on the 24th October for Cebuj triot Grand Master for Chips, was next conferred a benefit upon the pleasure seekers of Hongkong. The unmannerly the Twilight, Capt. Wetland, 1803 tons, left referred to in feeling terms, and a letter of fallows who were guilty of the insult this port for Cebu on the 28th ulto. The condolence to Mrs Mercer was unanimously ought to be severely dealt with.
Marie, Capt. Alexandre, left Manila about voted; while the D, D. G. M. passed a While on this subject of outdoor Uns the 24th for Cebu. This is the second toms employéa, we may mention a sug typhoon reported as passed over the vicinity of their late R W. Brother. It was next high tributs on the character and labours gestive incident which repently took place at Canton,
stated that, in conformity with instructions opium which is known to exist by means Some little commotion was caused last night from the Grand Lodge of England, the of the river steamers between Hong
of these Islands within a few weeks. The smuggling of
the 37th fast, lastend of as pre-kong, Macao and Canton has been the by an alarm of fire at Kowloon. It turned Lodge St. John, 8. C. had been fully recogs subject of repeated remark, and the our out that fire had broken out in one of five nised, and the Worshipful Master had been Fer Olympia, at 5 pm on Monday, the ning devices resorted to by the natives matsheds on the west side of the Dock, oo- duly installed here he now hoped that the
29th lost,
concerned to conceal their contraband eupled temporarily by some of the men of Lodges would all work is harmonyan ka