For Sale.
Entertainment.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., THE HONGKONG CHORAL
HAVE JUST LANDED FROM THE AMERICAN MAIL
MHE following
STORES, in
Finest Comb HONEY, in Frame.
Do.
in Bottles.
Excellent Condition:-
Frosh Roll BUTTER.
Do.,
Fresh APPLES.
Bonelesa CODFISH.
Georges Bank Do.
-
Mild California
Dried Seed Ditto.
Finest Eastern Factory CREAM CHEESE,
Smoked SALMON,
Do.
Family Mese BEEF, in 25 lba, koga. Oregon Pickled OX TONGUES, very fine, Family PURE, iu 25 lbs. kege. American HAMS.
Do. BACON.
CORNMEAL, HOMINY, CRACKED
WHEAT.
OATMEAL, RYE FLOUR, BUCK.
WHEAT FLOUR,
CORN BROOMS, CORN WISPS.
Tablo FRUITS, Bartlet PEARS, APRI
COTS, PEACHES.
Stuffed PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS.
APPLE SAUCE, CRANBERRY SAUCE. OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON,
OLAMS.
"THE
O n
SOCIETY will perform SORCERER"
AT THE
CITY HALL THEATRE,
FRIDAY,
the 23rd January, at 9 p.m.. Tickets may be purchased and places secured at MOBSTH LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after SATURDAY, the 17th Instant.
$2.
Tickets, admission only
Do., admission and Book of Words (on entering Theatre). $2,50. For the Committes,
R. LYALL Hongkong, January 14, 1880.
Tutimations.
NOTIOL,
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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
Shanghai, January 3, 1880.*
`THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR SHANGHAL The Nickaship
"YANGTSZE," Capt. E. SCHULTZE, will bo de spatched for the above Port TO. MORROW, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Hongkong, January 19, 1880.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL·
The Company's Steamship
TEUCER Capt. R. T. Power, will be despatched TO-MORROW,↓
the 20th instant, at 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, January 19, 1880.
PA SENORI
Per Teucer, from Amoy, Mr and. Mra Geo. Norville, Mr and Mrs Frank Stuart, Miss Emily Blato, Miss Minnie Nordt Messrs Geo. Crofton, H. T. Brookes, Gor- don, and Hamond, and 303 Chiness.
Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, Mr Ward- law, and 60 Chinose.
Per Diamante, from Manilo, Mr A. Inverarity, and 180 Chinese.
Per Sumida Maru, from Yokohama, c... 1 Cabin, 7 Chinese, and 3 Japanese women. Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 70 Chiueso. DEPARTED.
Per Namaa, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Vancher..
Fer Glenorchy, for Singapore, 375 Chi-
nega.
Per Fung-ahun, for Shanghai, 18 Chinese. Per Yollung, for Swatow, 125 Chinese. Per Emuy, for Amoy, 120 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS:
The British steamer Douglas roporia: ja20 Left Foochow on Wednesday, the 14th Jan., Amoy 15th, and Swatow 17th. From Foochow to Amoy experienced very strong
| FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.N.E. and E.N.E. winds and plondy wea
The Steamship
ME COS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.. Daylight.-Glaucus leaves for Shanghai, 8 à.m.-Ichang leaves for Canton. Noon.-Esmeralda loavos for Manila.
(No. 5167. -- JANUARY 19, 1880.
Shanghai lino, a corvios for whloh she is much better fitted than the Sumida, owing to her larger passenger accommodation. INSPECTOR Lindsay and P.C. Thomas Camp- bell have been awarded second class good 3 p.m.-Yangtze leaves for Shanghel.
condnot medais. Both of those officers have 4 p.m.-Teucer leaves for London." -Goods por Gaelic andelivered after this carned a name for great energy and real in the performance of their respective duties, data subject to rent. Goods per Sumida Maru undelivered and the reward is well earned in both oases.
will be landed.
The medals carry with them a small increase of pay.
Auction. Noon-Goneral Weekly Sale by Mr G.
R. Lammert, at his Sales Rooms.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大繫
A. B. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
We note the arrival, in the Toucer, from Shanghai and Amoy, of "Our Boys" Dramatic Company. This company, now under the sole guidance of Mr Geo. Norville," propose to give three ontertainments during their present visit, the first of these being fixed for Wednesday evening, the 21st.. Mr Norville's company has been well spoken of in Shanghai, and theatre-goars have al- ready had an opportunity of seeing most of the members here in Hongkong. We wish them all success. Mr. Norville is on hia way to bring out a new company for the
ther. From amoy to Swatow and thence to port fresh N.E. and E.N.E. winds and cloudy weather. In Foochow : air. Europe, 4.M.8. Lapwing. In Amoy :S. 8. Ewang Dag-tung, Teucer, 11. M. S. Fratio, H.I.G.M.S. DISTS' Sundalls, Nungery Request
." DOUGLA8," Capt. YOUNG, will be de- spatched for the above Ports
PEA NUTS, PECAN NUTS, BRAZIL AN ELEVENTH RETURN of CAPITAL on THURSDAY, the 22nd Inst, at
NUTS.
CREAM of TARTAR, SALERATUS. Merrite Eastern CIDER. WINSLOW's Celebratel GREEN CORN, LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASHI, SUGAR
PEAS.
CALIFORNIA CHACKER Co.'s GINGER
CAKES
MILK BISCUITS.
ALPHABET BISCUITS.
OYSTER BISCUITS,
WAFER BISCUITS.
SODA BISCUITS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
at the Rate of TWO TAELS per light. SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 12th January, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, ou MON- DAY, 19th January.
Warrante will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or thelr awful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Eudorsement,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Пongkong, Jaunary 19, 1880.
NOTICE.
Luise. In Swatow: S. S. Tientsin, and Cheang Hock Kian.
The British steamor Teuter reports: Left Amoy on the 17th inst., and had Ja22 strong monsoon and Boe clear weather
throughout.
The British steamor_Esmeralda reports: Left Amoy on 17th. From Amoy to Tong- mi Polat strong monsoon and fiue weather; clear weather. Passed the steamship Gaslie off Breaker Point.
The Transfer BOOKS. of the Company | from SINGAPORE, to BONGKONG, by thence to port light N.W. winds and fine
will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 19th January, inclusive.
Ex 8.8. "GLENFINLAS," and Late fo7
Arrivals.
Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS.
JORDAN ALMONDS.
Cooking and Table PRUNES.
Padding RAISINS and CURRANTS.
Candied PEEL
MINGEMEAT in 1.1b. tius.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
CARRAWAY SEEDS.
SCHWEITZEN'S COCOATINA,
HAMTONGUE & CRICKEN SAUSAGE. WESTPHALIAN, BOLOGNA, OXFORD, and
TACFFLED SAUSAGES,
GAME PIES.
Potted MEATS.
Prime Yorkshire HAMS.
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co
Liquidators.
NOTICE.
UR Frland TAANG MAN PAN came the Steamer Feucer," which arrived bere on the 19th December, and was despalebed for Axoy on the 27th December. During the same night the Poor Passenger was suddenly attacked by severe Disease and After this sad was Doad at Midnight. event the CAPTALY, OFFICERS, and COM-
The Britlah steamor Diamante roporta: Had strong N.E. monsoon and fine wea- ! ther throughout.
The Japanese steamer Sumida Maru re- Jau, arrived Hongkong at 2 am, on the
OP
HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDJOINES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
BIRTH.
At Hongkong, on the 12th Instant, the 27th Regiment, of a Son..
"PROFESSOR" Ilisile gave an entertainment in the Temperance Hall on Saturday even- ing, unfortunately to an audience of the very smallest proportions. The "Evening in Fairyland" was a rather ambitions attempt on the part of the "Professor" to, alono and unassisted, scoure the attention of an audience for a whole evening, and plesso them by a few second-rate tricks and a lot of extremely poor pans. The object of the performer is, bowever, a most praiseworthy one; and two or three of the tricks, it must
R. EASTLAKE has Returned from PRADORE of that Vessel, and Wo cananlted ports: Luft Kobe at 4 a.to. on the 13th Wife of Armourer Sergeant R. C. DIPPLE, be admitted, were neatly done and were MANILA, and will Receive PATIENTS Coffin, and it was taken to Amoy, his 18th inst. Passage 4 days and 22 hours.
at his Orrive, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hongkong, January 1, 1980.
fe2
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:~~~
MOSES B. TOWER, American barkentine,
Prime Wiltshire BAC IN in Tins & Canvas. Capt. C. Hall.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. OX-TONGUES in JELLY,
TRUFFLES.
Champagne, &c,
HEIDSIZCK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Pints
and Quarts,
ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET, MOM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE, Fists and
Quarts.
NEVEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY, Pts. and Qła. CHARLES HEIDSIECK'S WHITE SEAL,
Pints and Quarts, VEUVE CLIQUOT PONŞARDIN, Pinta
and Quarte.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s VERZENAY
MOUSSEUX, Piuta and Quaris. KEUG'S CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarto.. PERRIER JOUET in Quarta,
Claret.
THIBŒUF (CHATEAU), Pints and Quarts, CHATEAU LAROSE (CURCIER & ADET'N),
Pints and Quarta,
UHATEAU LAFITE, Pints and Quarts. IRES GRAVES, Piste and Quarts.
MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captain A. Walsh.-Borneo Company.
GARIBALDI, American barque, Capt: T. J. Forbes.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
PRINCE FREDERICK, British ship, Capt. John Clague.--Vogel & Co.
MADEZ, Amerionu barque, Capt. Francis Hallett,-Captain.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
HALL.
OTTY
COMPANY UR BOYS' "
Will have the honour of giving their FIRST PERFORMANCE,
"O'
- Ox
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
THE 21ST JANUARY, 1880, When will bo presented
BREAKFAST CLARKT, Pints & Quarts. THE CHARMING COMEDY IN THREE ACTS,
OLD INVALID CLARET.
Br. JULIEN, &c, &c.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (white), Liebfraumilch, Hookheimar, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinet, Rulesheimer Berg, Koni- nin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vio, Haut Sauterne, Marsala, Sac- cone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Seal Amontilado Sherry, Catler Palmer and Company's Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.
Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c.
1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy, Cutler Palmer & Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, bighly recom mended, Kinahan's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendee Whlaky;
AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curaçao, Pts. & Qts; Ango- stura, Boker's and Orange Bitters, &c., do, &o.
BASS' ALE, bottled by CAMERON & SAUN-
DERS, Pints and Quarts." GUINNESS'S STOUT,, bottled by E. & J,
BUREL, Pints and Quarts. PILSENER BEER, in Quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
SALTZ MILWAUKEE BEER, BUDNESIER BEER,
BODA BEER.
ALBION ALE
BLATZ MILWAUKEE BEER.
ALE and PORTER, in Bulk, (Hhds, and
Kilderkins),
Ships' STORES of every description. Hemp and Cotton CANVAS. Russian, Manila, and Wire ROPE, SAIL-MAKING and RIGGING promptly
executed.
Specially Selected CIGARS.
Princessa OHEROOTS.
Cavite CHEROOTS.
Princesss CIGARS.
Cavite CIGARS.
Arocoros OIGARS
*Vegueros 01GARS. Choice No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes
"of 100.
Chotos No. 8 Meinig CHEROOTS.
Choice No. 3 Fortin OIGARS. NEW BLOW'S PRESENT TEA, in 5 and
10 Catty Bozes. Hoogkong, January 19, 1880,
entitled
"A LESSON IN LOVE.”
Characters:
together and packed up the Corpse into
native place. This great and good act of thesa Gendemen is gratefully acknow ledged by his comrades.
CHING HUNG AND OTHERS. Hongkong, January 19, 1880.
S.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. "SUMIDA MARU,” FROM
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Cece are hereby requested to send in
their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge or re- maining on board after TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, will be landed and stored at
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Cousinees' expense and risk.
MITSUBISHI M+Hi SS, Co- 6, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, January 19, 1880.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
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Jan. 18, Yangtze, British steamer, from Canton.
Jan. 18, Peiho, French steamer, 2125, Pequali, Shanghai Jan. 16, Mails and
General MESSAGERIES MALITIMES.
Jan. 18, Tibre, French steamer, 1004, General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Reynier, Yokohama Jan. 12, Mails and
Jan. 18, Douglas, British steamer, 881, M. Young, Foochow Jan, 14, Amoy 15, and Swatow.17, General,-Potalas LAPBAIK & Co.
Jan. 18, Teucer, British steamer, 1324, R. T. Power, Amoy Jan. 17, General-
Indis).....
.........ME G. CROFTON. Captain Freeman (from Orlando Middlemark
(bis Friend).....ME FRANK STEART. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Babblebrook (nick
named The News-
paper.. Servant.. Mrs
MY GEO. NORVILLE. MR THOMAS,
Sutherland (a Charming Widow) Miss EMILY BLAIK. Miss Annetasia Winter-
borry (a Spinster)...MRS NORVILLE, Edith Leslie (her
Miss MINNIE NORDT. Niece).....
NOTICE-The Company will give THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY Prices of Admission: Dross Circle and Stalls, Pit...
..$2. $1.
Doors Open at 8.30; Performance to commence at 9 p.m.
Seats may be secured at Mosers KELLY and WALSH's, where a plan of the Theatre can be seen.
GEO, NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Hoogkong, January 19, 1880. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Company's Steamship
"GLAUOUS," Captain T. JACKSON, will be despatched TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,.
Agents. Hongkong, January 19, 1880. FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,
Jan. 18, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Talbot, Amoy Jan. 17, General. HUSSELL & Co.
-Jan. 18, Diamante, British steamer, 614, R. Cullen, Manila Jan. 16, General. RUSSELL & Co.
Jan. 18, 2 a. m., Sumida Maru, Japanese steamer, 896, H. Hybonat, Yokohama Jan. 10, and Kobe 13, General.MITSU BISHI M. S. S. Co.
Jan. 19, Amoy, British steamer, 814, G. H. Drewes, Shanghai Jan. 16, General
STEMBERN & Co.
Jan. 19, Foschow, British steamer, 709, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Strong monsoon till port.
The British steamer Amoy. reports; Strong North and N.E. winds and rain all through the passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For MANILA.-
Per Esmeraldu, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues-
day, the 20th inst
For SHANGHAL-
Per Fangtsze, at 2.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 20th last,
MARRIAGE.
At the British Legation, Toklo, on the 3rd Inst., by the Rev. John Piper, D. H. MARSHALL, M.A. Prof. of Nat. Phil. In the Kobu Dai Gakko, Tokio, to ANNIE, younger Daughter of the late Neil Campbell, Esq., of Rothesay, Scotland. PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- ault the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indlan or Austra Han newspapers, are lavited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from those countries, are from to-day filed for reference. Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1880.
applauded. The entertainment was under the patronage of Col. Stuart, R.E., Col. Hall, K.A., and Col Geddes, 27th Inniskil- lings, and the two last named were present.
No act of the last year's Mayor of London aud few of his acts were those which "went down" with the public, was more unpopu lar than that by which he killed, as it was thought at the time, the movement for the rection of a memorial to Rowland Hill. Hie successor has taken up the subjcot heartily and gained great kudos thereby,
An appeal has been made to the Far East for help towards an International Mona-
For STRAITS, SUPZ, AND LONDON.-
Per Teucer, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the The publication of this issue commenced mont to the late Sir Rowland Hill, whose
20th just.
+
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-
at 8 05 p.m.
Per Douglas, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, HE CHINA MAIL.
the 21st inot.
For SINGAPORE, AND E. AUSTRALIA,
Par Menmuir, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, 22nd inst., instead of as previously notified. (24 cents rate.)
For JAPAN via KOBE
Per Sumida Maru, at p.m., on Friday, the 23rd lust., instead of as previons ly notified,
MAILS BY THE FRENO PACKET,— The Frouch Contract Packet Peiho will
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JAN. 19, 1880.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
great and noblo work has never received that recognition it deserves. Telegraphing to Shanghal, the Lord Mayor, on the 40th Anniversary of the introduction of the Penny.. Postage system, states that a Mansion-house Committee has now been formed to comme- morats the event by an International Memo-
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected toral. Looking at the immense commercial, arrive here on or about Thursday next, intellectual, and social advantages derived the 22nd inst by the M. M. steamer Sindh
which left Singapore on 14th at daylight.by the world at large through this reform, he claims the hearty sympathy of the She brings Londen datos up to Dec. 12. The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to residents of the Far East, and asks that the
the
arrive here on or about Sunday next, 25th inst. by the P. & O. steamer Nizam, which left Singapore at 5 pm. yesterday She brings London dates to the 19th ult.
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, THE E. & A. steamer Menmuir came out the 21st Instant, with Malis to and
through the United Kingdom and of Dock (Cosmopolitan) to-day. Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Stralis
Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, THE M. M. steamer Sindh, with the French India (via Madras), Australia, Newmail (London dates up to Dec. 12,) left Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- Saigon at 5 o'clock yesterday morning for chelles, Réunton, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria,
This is the best this port, and passed Cape St. James opportunity for forwarding Corre-at 9.30 am. spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension,
We are informed that the P. M. 8. S. City The usual bours will be observed in closing of Tukio leaves Yokohama for this port
the Mails, &c.
to-morrow, the 20th instant.
Who would not be a newspaper editor in All the papers 'there suspended Onska ↑
Mr
scheme may be laid before them. Edmund W. Wells, the Agent of the
Eastern Extension Australasia and China
Telegraph Company (Limited), by whom the telegram was received, handed the same to Mr R. W. Little, Chairman of the Mu- nicipal Council, and to M. E. G. Vonille- mont, President of the French Connell, and in their joint names a reply has been sent to the effect that they heartily sympatblee with the offerta of the London Committee to commemorate the great services of Biz now laying the Rowland Hill, and are matter before the foreign residents of the port of Shanghai They have circulated lists already; they are lying at the Shang- the Central Hotel, and the Hotel des Culo nies, and also at the stores of Messrs Hull hai and Concordia Oloba, the Astor House,
and Holz, Messe Lane Crawford & Co., and the China and Japan Trading Company. bruary, by which time it is confidently The lists will be closed on the first of Fe-
contribution worthy of the object to ba hoped that Shanghai will have subscribed a carried out. This is the first we have heard here of this appeal to Far East; but this is not a subject in A FPECIAL Sessions of the Justices of the which the slightest attention should be Peace will be held to-morrow, to consider an application from Mr Marian Fernandes for & Spirit License for the London Inn, No. 208 Queen's Road Central
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,→→ The British Contract Packat Bokhara will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, tas 28th Instant, with Mails to and publication from the 28th ult, to the 6th through the United Kingdom and inst. Europe via Brindisi or Southampton;
to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, INFORMATION has been received that the Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, P. & 0, steamer Nizam, with the next Malta, and Gibraltar.
English mail (Condon dates to 19th Dea), left Singapore for Hongkong at 5 pm, yesterday (the 18th, Sunday).
J. Thomas, Shanghai Jan. 16, General..B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, nor for Mauritius.
Jan.
DEPARTURES.
18, Glengyle, for Yokohama. 18, Glenorchy, for Singapore. 18, Namoa, for Cosat Ports. 18, Fung-ahun, for Shanghai. 19, Emulation, for Cebu. 19, Yettung, for Bwatow. 19, Amoy, for Canton. 19, Marco Polo, for Havre. 19, Diamante, for Amoy. 19, Emuy, for Anoy.
CLEARED. Kiungchow, for Heibow, Southern Cross, for San Francisco. Esmeralda, for Manila. Glaucus, for Amoy and Shanghai. City of Boston, for New York, Elizabeth Childs, for London. | Sophie, for Whampoa
PASSENGERS. AREIVED. ja20
Per Peiho, from Shanghai: for Hong- SYD-kong, Mr James Miller, Mre Mead, and 3 Chinese; for Suez, Rev. Reeves Falmer; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Cleave, Messen B. A. Sassoon, J. E. Janton, J. Arene, Capt. E. Suenson, Hasara Macawber, Gar. zett, A. Crawford, and J. Ruthven.
NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling off the uncal Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengera for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
MENMUIR"
Per Tibre, from Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mr Foog Clam, Mr Achon and 6 companions, Mr Akuzana and servant, and 2 Japanese infanis; for Galle, Mr Rocher; for Naples, Mr and Mrs Gasco and infant for Marseilles, Capt. and Mrs Fansonnet, Mr E. Monlron, Mr and Mrs Bouwa.
Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Mrs and GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Uo.
Miss Richardson, Mr. Lamont, Capt, Bangs, 1428 and 238 Chinese, Hongkong, January 18, 1880,
will be despatched as above oo FRIDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Daylight, instead of the time previously named. For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL,
Day of Departure,-
5
F.M.-Money Order Office clones. 5.30 F.M-Post Office closes till 8 P.M., except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
9
8 P.M.-Post Office opens.
P.M.Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases, F.ME.-Mails closed, except for Late
10
Letters.
10.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with
1.ate Fee of 18 cents until
10.30 PM.--when the Post Office closes
entirely. 10.40 r.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.
FROM the 1st inst, the Hiogo News, hitherto published twice a week, is issued daily. We wish our enterprising contemporary every success.
the
given to informality, or any childish our dignity and notion of standing on nat giving until we are asked should be Our contri. allowed to rule our action. butions will be the more welcome because they come unsolicited. The object needs It is not many not to be recommended. months since we produced in these columns the story of the life of this great man so lately passed away; and that record proved how well he deserved honour at the hands of the people. We trust some of the matter and be enabled by the liberality of leading merchants will take the lead la this the community to augment the subsorip-
Hongkong. tions from China by a goodly sum la
Tax Agent of the Messageries Maritimes Company bas received instructions from home that the hour of departure of the homeward mail steamers, beginning with the Pethe, which leaves here on Wednesday The Shanghai Shun Pas of the 14th, we next, will be noon instead of 11 p.m. as learn from the Courier, refers to the de bassador to Rasals. The edict containing heretofore. The closing hours for shipping gradation of Chung How, late Chinese Am orders, receiving cargo on board, and specie the announcement has not been received; and parcels have been altered accordingly but there seems no doubt that the state- that the Chinese Government must be very It was thought dissatisfied with Russia. In consequence of the ALTERATION of the 5 will be seen on reference to the adverment is true. The native journal considere that Chung Row, when he undertook the Hour of Departure of the FRENCH PACKETS, tinement.
bringing it to a successful issue; and the it will be necessary to revert to the former
which arrived here yesterday after having Shun Pao is surprised that the question arrangements for closing the Mails, víz, by Tas Mitsu Bishi steamer Sumida Maru, mission, would have great difficulty in French Packet only:---
down from Kobe, abould have been settled amicably by Chias Wednesday,
10 AM-Registry cesses. Posting of made fine run
It thinks that the cause of Chung How's printed matter and Patterns replaces the Takasago Maru (Captain undertaking to pay Russia Tls. 5,000,000. suspension is simply that China is unwil Young) on the. Hongkong line. 11 Ordinary Mails closed. 11.10-11.30. Lats Letters recolved change is necessitated by the foot that the ling to pay that sum, which, however, is
with 18 cents extra postage.
Nagoya Maru (late Oregonian) is to be says, it ought to pay, considering the money spent by Rusai on Ill, and it be 11.40. Supplementary Mail on board,
with name Late Fee, until time laid up for new boilers, and the Takasago lieves that by-and-bye it will be willing to her to take her place on the Yokohama, i pay it, of departure,
ocases.
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