For sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
HAVE JUST LANDED FROM THE AMERICAN MAIL
THE following
STORES,
Excellent Condition:
Finest Comb HONEY, in Frame.
Do.
Fresh Roll BUTTER.
Do.E
Fresh APPLES.
Dzied Sliced Ditto.
Boneless CODFISH.
Georges Bank Do.
ín Bottles.
ip
Finest Eastern Factory CREAM CHEESE.
Mild California.
Smoked SALMON.
Du.
Family Mesa REEF, in 25 tba, koga,
Oregon Pickled UX TONGUES, very fine. Family Pukk, in 25 lbs. kege,
American HAMS,
Do. BACON.
DORNMEAL, HOMINY, CRACKED
WHEAT
OATMEAL, RYE
WHEAT FLOUR,
FLOUR,
CORN BROOMS, CORN WISPS.
BUCK
Table FRUITS, Bartlot PEARS, AFRI
COTS, PEACHES.
Stuffed PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
SATURDAY,
31st January, 1880, FAREWELL BENEFIT
MIS
IS S
Ms.
от
IMILT BLAIN
AND
NORVILLE.
By desire of numerous Patrones "PINK DOMINOES"
will be again presented.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
General Memoranda.
The British steamor. Jeddah reports:FRIDAY, January 30:- From Singapore to lat. 20.09 N., long. 113.43 E., experienced a succession of very heavy N.E. gales with high cross sea, ship' making very bad weather, and shipping much water forward, washing away every thing moveable about the decks, Thonco to port violent squalls from North, attend- ed with thick rainy weather and confered Bea. Arrived at 6.80 and anchored of Sailors' Home.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 504, Queen's Road. SATURDAY, January 31-
Daylight.Albay leaves for Amoy, &c. 9 p.m. "Pluk Dominoes" at the City
The Garmin steamer China reports: Left Wooaung Bar on the 24th at 10 a., arrived at Hongkong on the 27th at 6,80 p.m., had very strong monsoon as far as Lamock Island, thence to port moderate Northery wiada and fine weather,
The British barkontine Chelmsford re- ports: Saw o largo ship 60 mfloe S.E. of the Lamma Islande on the 23rd inst. standing for this port. Had hoovy woa-
NOTICE The Company leave by 5. Sther last few days. Hector, on SUNDAY, 1st February.
The British steamer Albay reports: Taiwanfoo to Tamsui strong N. E. wind and Tickets at Messrs KELLY & WALSH's, or high sea; Tamaul to Amoy and Swalow at the HOTEL DE 3/UNIVERS.
GEO. NORVILLE,
Business Manager. Dongkong, January 28, 1880.
fol
APPLE SAUCE, CRANBERRY SAUCE, FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO. OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON,
OLAMS.
PEA NUTS, PECAN NUTS, BRAZIL
NUTS.
CREAM of TARTAR, SALERATUS,
Merrits' Eastern CIDER.
WINSLOW'S Celebrated GREEN CORN. LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASH, SUGAR
PEAS,
CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER
CAKES.
MILK BISCUITS.
ALPHABET BISCUITS,
OYSTER BISCUITS.
WAFER BISCUITS.
SODA BISCUITS,
Ex 5.8. GLENTINLAS," and Late
Arrivals
SMYRNA FIGS.
Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS.
JORDAN ALMONDS.
Cooking and Tablo PRUNES,
Padding RAISINS and CURRANTS.
Candied FEEL.
MINCEMEAT in 1-lb. tins.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
CARRAWAY SEEDS.
FORWEITZER'% COCOATINA.
HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE. WESTPHALIAN, BOLOGNA, Oxford, and
TRUFFLED SAUSAGES,
GAME PIES,
Potted MEATS.
Pelme Yorkabire HAMS,
Prime Wiltshire BACON in Tins & Canvas. OX-TONGUES in JELLY. TRUFFLES.
Champagne, &c..
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Plats
And Quarta.
ADOLPH COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET, MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE, Piats and
Quarta.
NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY, Pis. and Qts. CHARLES HEIDSITOR'S WHITE SEAL,
Pints and Quarta.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Pints
and Quarts.
THROFILE ROEPERER & Co.'s VEI ZENAY
MOUSSEUX, Pints aid Quarts. KRUG's CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarts. PERRIER JOUET in Quarts
Claret
THIBŒUF (CHATEAU), Pinta and Quarte. CHATEAU LAROSE (CURCIER & ADET'S),
Pints and Quarts,
CHATEAU LAFITE, Piuta and Quarte IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, Pints & Quarts, OLD INVALID CLARÉT. ST. JULIEN, &c, &c.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis(white), Liebfraumilch, Bockheimer, Niersteiner. Steluberger Cabinet, Rutesheimer Berg, Kont- min Victoria Bery, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterno, Maraala, Sac- cone's Pale Dry White Scal 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, Cutter Palmer
&Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet
Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recom- mended, Kinabau's LL Irish Whisky,
Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal" Glendeo Whisky; AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curaçao, Pte. & Qis, ; Ango- stura, Bokor's and Orange Bitters, &c., &c., &c.
BASS ALE, bottled by CAMERON & SAUN.
DEES, Pints and Quarta. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & J,
BURKE, Pinta and Quarts. FILSENER BEER, in Quarte. 'DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
SHELTZ MILWAUKEE BEER.
BUDNESTER BEER.
BOCA BEER.
ALBION ALE.
BLATZ MILWAUKEE BEER,
ALK and PORTER, in Bulk, (Hkds, and
Kilderkins).
|
The Steamaliip
"ALBAY"
Capt. F. Asuros, will be de spatched for the above Ports
on SATURDAY, the 31st lust., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1880. ja31
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSA JERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"TANAIS,"
Command. DE LA MARCELLE, will bo despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 28, 1880,
NOTION,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
"YANGTSE,"
Commandant, OHAMPENOIS, w bo despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arcival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 28, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour :—
Moses B. TOWER, American barkentine, Capt. C. Hall, Jardins, Matheson & Co.
"MIDDLESEX, British baque, Captain A Walsh.-Borsten Company."
PRINCE FREDERICK, British ship, Capt. John Clague.-Vogel & Co.
MABEL, American barque, Capt. Francis Hallott.-Captaiu.
ALICE REED, American barque, Captain Killerau.-Vogel & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jan. 27, 7 p.m., Jeddah, British steamer,. 993, J. L. Clark, Singapore Jan. 17, Gene- ral-BUN HIN CHAN
strong N. E. wind and heavy sea with rain; Swatow to Hongkong moderato N. E, winde and fine weather. In Amoy: HM.S. Fro lic, and H.L.G. M.S. Maric Luisa In Swa-
Hall.
SUNDAY, February 1:-
Daylight.-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. WEDNESDAY, February 4-
Neon.-French Mali leaves for l'oris of
Call and Europe.
1 p.m.-American Mall leavet for Yoko
han and San Francisco.
SATURDAY, February 7 :--
[No. 5165.- JANUARÝ 28, -1380.
The jury returned a verdict-of-suicide whilst in a state of insanity.
THE performance of "The Sorcerer" by
tow: . . chung and Foochow, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the Choral Society, which had been pro
H.I.M.R.C. Fei Hoo,
The British steamer Yotlung reports: Fresh N.E, monsoon throughout.
The Chinono atoamer wai Yuen reports:
Fresh N.E. winds and cloudy fine weather throughout.
CARGO.
Per Bokhara, to London, 8,495 half. oberts Tea, 503 bales Silk, -30 bales Waste Silk, 79 balos Wild Silk, 45 bales Pongoes, 11 assos Silk Ploce Goods, and 615 pkgs. Sundries, To Continent, 76 bales Silk, 40 bales Waste Silk, and 53 pkgs. Sundries. To New York, 30 bales Silk.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAIGON.-
Per Swatow, at 11.30am. To-morrow, the 20th Inst., instead of as previously notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
NEW YORK, ---
Per Gordon Castle, at 11.30 a.m. To-
morrow, the 29th inst.
For 'SWATOW AND AMOY.-
Por Jeddah, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 29th inst., Instead of as previously notified.
For BANGKOK,-
Per Rajanattianuhar, at 5 p.m., oz
Thursday, the 29th inst.
For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN --
Per Albay, at 6 pin, on Friday, the
30th inst.
For MANILA. —
Per brig Vila de Rivadavia, at 1pm. ou Saturday, the 3tat inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.— Per Namoa, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the
81st inat.
For JAPAN via KOBE.----
Per Niigata Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 6th February.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,— The British Coutract, Packet Bukhara
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 28th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmab, Coylon, Indla, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar, N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonics, E. or 8. Africa,
nor for Mauritius.
MAILS a un French PACKET.- The French Contract Packet Iraquaddy will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th February, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmalı, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutto, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar.
THE
Established A, 7), 1841,
香澄大藥
A. 8. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Drvaciers, IMPORTERS
or
DRVAGISTS' BONDRIES, Numery Requi #ITES, TOILET Requisites, EnGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Wator, Lemonade, Toule Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Deceased, who was 24 years of age, had¦ quent English mall. It was particularly been with the firm for over six years, and irritating to us, because our Indian files lived with his two brothers who are also in only come by the English mall, and wo the same employ. For the past two months have to trust to the Straits Times mail he had been very strange in his manner, extra or the dally issue of that paper for the often bursting out in fits of laughter with Indian tolograms which we regularly pub- out any apparent canso, and at times refusing lab on the arrival of the French stormers. to speak to any one. Yesterday morning We are glad to hear that the Postmaster when called at the usual hour for breakfast General of the Straits Settlementa bas no he declined to leave his bed, saying he was power of interfering with the malla directed sick, aud did not want any food. About to Hongkong. Tad be any such power of noon it was discovered that he had been interference they would not come with that taking opium, and on examination some of regularity and despatch that now charac The Singapore Posti the drug was found on his lips and a pet of terise the sórvice, opium by his side on the bed. He was remaster next tells us that no mall-bag-for Daylight. Mitsu Biobl Mail leaves for moved to the hospital, but died shortly after the Flest comes by the French mail. Now,
Yokohama vis Kobé.
his arrival there. The doctor on duty certi- a mail is made up at Singapore, by the fied that death resulted from opium poison- Flept there, for the Flest here, to come WEDNESDAY, February 25-
by every French mail, and that _mait- 3p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8: 9. Co.'s ing.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama andßan.
bag, which passed through the Blogapore Francisco.
and Hongkong Post Offices war, on this vocaalon, kept back from the Tracaddy and sent by the Hector, which latter vos: al arrived here later, and it was reason, vlonely postponed, will come off at the able to suppose beforehand would'arrivo City Hall to-morrow night. Many diff. boro later, then the French steamer, And culties have come in the way of the farther, the ordinary mail from Singapore members during the rehearsals of this was mis-sout by the Claverhouse, and operetta, not the least being the many arrived here on the 16th instead of on the ergogements which an unusually fastive 7th as it would have done had the senson has involved. But it is to be hoped Singapore Postal authorities only let things that the piece will at last be placed before alone. Every Post Office has a certain the public to the satisfaction] of the naount of discretion in the matter of giving
the preference to this, that, or the other stea performers and with pleasure to audience. A very sensible arrangement mer, but the rule everywhere should be, has been made with regard to the Books of that no steamer which is not morally car- the Worda; they can be obtained by tain to beat the mail steamer should ever ticket-holders for a small sum which no be allowed to carry the mail. If the Post- one who knows the object of the Society master of Singapore would bear this-in- will grudge to pay. We trust that the mind there would be no complaint. Thirdly, efforts of the Choral Society to aid in the the remark that the mafl which was sant came amusement of the public will be crowned to hand is simply willy. Nobody ever said: that it did not. We never complained of with success in every way,
the Messageries Maritimes, but we did and GEO. NORVILLE'S Company gave yesterday, do complain of the thoughtlessness of the in the afternoon specially for the ladies Postmaster of Singapore; and we shall, in- and oldren and again in the evening for the pubile interest and for our own proteo- the ordinary publio, Houry J. Byron's tion, continue to do so, when occasion arises, Obristmas pantomime burlesque "Cin. until there is a great improvement discern-
ible. is well worked up; sparkling music and Tax telegram that the Governor of the rippling humour pervade the place from Straits Settlements has been appointed beginning to end; the scenery is good; the Governor of Western Australia is difficult dresses and all stage appointments are to understand. Although no official notios brillant and effective; local bits are intro-had, according to the last Singapore papers, duced with neatness and appropriateness been received from home, it was announced that seemed quite to tickle the fancy of the
as "on authority" that Sir William Ro- audience; and all that a pantomime br binson was going to Natal, and that it was lesque should be, well put-on and well difficult enough to believe, the salary being acted, this is. Miss Emily Blain was B
only £2,60) as againat $23,532, or more delightful Cinderella; Mra Norville's talents than double, in his present capacity. But had room for play in the suitable part of the salary of the Governor of Western Prince Poppetti; Miss Minnia Nordt as
Australia is also £3,800, and the promotion Dandino played fairly a burlesque part in would thus beg of the Irish kind. There which we did not expect her to be so auc- dessful, and the fairies were pretty and
ship's health which make the step advisa ble, but at present wo ars somewhat in the The publication of this issue commenced plump and amenable to discipline,
Norville and Mr Crofton, as-respectively dark. Sir William Robinson was at 7.35 p.m.
Was Governor the tator Alidore and the Baron Balderdash, of Western Australia before, from 11th. were good, but the greatest credit of all is
January, 1875, to August 28th, 1877. The due to Mr Stuart and Mr Brookes, who as the Baron's elder daughters dazzled us by present Governor is Bir Harry Ord, who was at one time Governor of the Straitė the magallicense and perfection of their
Settlements. The present Lieut-Governor get-up and the excellence of their burlesque of Natal is Sir H. E. Balwer. Clorinda (Mr Stuart) was especially good. in the afternoon there was not a laugh raised, but at night the performance went merrily, the actors being well applauded
No nows has yet been resolved of any overal timer, the curtain having to be successor having been appointed to s raised again at the end of every act in William Robinson as Governor, sud thera recognition of the enthusiastic plaudits after all, and that he has been deputed is a rumour that Sir Willism is coming here
Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
No. 3.-Vol. VIII.
-OF TUE-
**CHINA REVIEW" derella." The plot of the threadbare atory
WILL BE READY IN
A DAY OR TWO.
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may destro to con- ault the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indlau or Austra Han newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are from to-day
filed for reference, Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1880.
BIRTH.
On the 28th January, at Kingsolero, the Wife of E. R. BELILIOS, of a Son.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 1880.
The
LOCAL AND GENERAL. next FRENCH and AUSTRALIAN Dimil may be expected here on or about Taonday next, the 3rd pros., by the M. M. steamer Yangtse -which-left- Singapore at daylight on the 26th for this port, via Saigon. She brings London dates up to Dec. 26th, and
the Australian mails ia Galle,
Mr
may be reasons connected with his Lord
With reference to the above, the latest Singapore paper to hand has the follow. ing:-
Jan. 27, China, German ateamor, 648, J. The naual hours will be observed in closing R. M.'s Gunnoar Fly left Singapore on One word of credit of more than an ordinary merely on a spacial mission to Natal, as Bir
Ackermann, Shanghai Jan. 21, General,- SIEMSSEN & Co.
Jan. 28, Chelmsford, Britlab barkontine, 381, C. G. Collins, Bangkok Jan. 3, Gen- eral.-EDUARD SCHELLJASS & Co.
Jan. 28, Albay, British steamer, 366, Day F. Sahton, Taiwanfoo Jan. 18, Tamsul 25, Amoy 20, and Swatow 27, General.- DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co..
Jan. 28, Yottung, British steamer, 280, D. McDougall, Swatow Jan. 27, General.
Kwоx AcпLONG.
5
the Mails, de.
HOURS FOR CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL
of Departure,-
r..-Money Order Offics closes..
the 16th, for Labuan and the coast of Borneo, and from thence will come on to Hoogkong.
We hear that the British barque Parmenio, Capt. Abbott, from Penang for Taiwan.
Meanwhile
kind is due to the musicians, M. Eugene William Hackett was sent to Fiji, after Piron, pianist, and M. Henri Gard, violinist, having executed which he will come on and
fulfil his term of office hore. hons skill contributed in nó smsil degree the Colony is getting ou very well without to the success of the performance as a whole. Governor, Everything is quiet, änd It will be seen from advertisement that itself and in the neighbouring Native peaceable within the bounds of the Colony
Log.
5.30 P.M.Post Office closes till 8 P.M.foo with a cargo of bark, is strand. the "Pluk Dominoes” will be repeated on States, and business is brisk and prosper ed on the East coast of Formosa, nes be the Company's last performance here In the Pioneer correspondent's letter from Saturday evening, and this will probably'
Steeple Island, just inside the mouth of a
this season. small river. A Chinese gunboat is at her
8
Jan. 28, Fantaisie, British barque, from Whampoa.
9
--
10
Jan, 28, Huai Fren, Chinese steamer, 981, O'Wilson, Shanghai Jan. 25, General. —C. M. S, N, Co.
DEPARTURES,
Jan. 28, Kwangtung, for Coast Ports. 28, Sunda, for Yokohama, 28, hina, for Cinton. 28, Nizam, for Shanghai. 28, Fuyew, for Shanghai.
OLSARED.
Gordon Castle, for New York. Mary & Leslie, for Takao. Frohlich, for Taiwanfoo.
Ships' STORES of every descriptlop. Hemp and Cotton CANVAS. Russian, Manila, and Wiro ROPE. SAIL-MAKING and RIGGING promptlyneze.
executed.
Specially Selected CIGARS.
Princessa OHEROOTS.
Cavite CHEROOTS.
Princesss CIGARS.
Cavite CIGARS.
Arocuros CIGARS,
Vegueros CIGARS. Choice No. 1 Fortin OIGARS in Bores
of 100. Choles No. 3 Mejslg OHEROOTS.
Choice No. Fortin CIGARS.
NEW SEASON'S PRESENT TEA, in 5 and
10 Catty Boxes. Hongkong, January 12, 1880, -
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per Jeddah, from Singapore, 274. Üht- Per China, from Shanghal, 17 Chiueso, Per Albay, from Talwanfoo, &o, 40 Chinese.
Per Yottung, from Swatow, $4 Chinese, Per Hwai Yuen, from Shanghai, 63 Obi-
дене.
5
DEPARTED. Per Kwangtung, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Ashmore, Jr.; for Cost and Formoss, Mr R. Làng.
Per Nizam, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Fergusson.
Fer Fuyeu, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Bokhara, for Sydney, Mr G. F. Johnson from Shinghaf
except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Uffice hours. P.M.-Post Office opens,
F.M.Registry of Letters coases.
Posting of all printed matter
and patterns ceases. P.M.-Maila closed, except for Late
Letters,
10.10 P.M.-Lotters may be posted with
Late, Fos of 18 cents until
10.30 r..-when the Post Office closes
entirely.
10.40 P.M.-ate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.
In consequence of the ALTERATION of the Hour of Departure of the FRENCH FACKETS, It will be necessary to revert to the former arrangements for closing the Mails, viz,, by Breach Packet only-s----
Wednesday,
10 A.M.--Registry ceases. Posting of printed matter and Patterns
Седнев,
11 4-Ordinary Mails closed, 11.10-11.30. Late Letters received
with 18 centa extra postage. 11.40. Supplemontary Mail on board, with same Late Fee, until time of departure.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping,
assistance, and, fine weather prevailing, the Tax paragraph appearing in the Singapore Captain hoped to get her off.
Times of the 16th instant fi, we presume, to be taken as the defence of the P. M. G. of
did not. It is as follows
Sherpar, Deo. Sth, a week or so before the great fighting, he says :—
Freemasons master strongly in Eherpar at the present time, and in the language of the craft "a warrant has been granted for the opening of the Lodge Seaforth (Cabul).”
THE further bearing of the motion pre- viously reported in the care of Sands . Singapore, and as kla' answer to what we Captain Stewart. Mackenzie, 9th Lancers, Forbes took place to-day, when the evidence have said with regard to the mall which of the Hon. O. B. Plunket, Mr Mossop and should have come on by the Iraouaddy and Mr Sangster was taken. The case occupied the Court all day. The Court reserved judgment, and strongly advised the parties to endeavour to some to an arrangement.
THE following is the answer to the Acrostic from Canton, Ne, I, given last week by "Xelando" No correct anawora baze been received :---
Bandoleer, Musketeer.
M
B F
is to be installed as First Master. The
reason that Seaforth is the bead of the plan title of the lodge has been given for the Mackenzie, to which Captain Stewart Mao- In reference to the paragraph from the kenzie is closely counted; and the Earl China Mail which appeared yesterday com of Seaforth was the man who raised the plaining that owing to some blanders in 72nd Highlanders now with us regle the Singapore Post Office the mails by the ment mustering strongly in masons For Iraouaddy did not reach Hongkong, wa the information of all whom it may con- find, on inquiry at the Post Office, that the corn, I may state that we have, In Sherpur, a Mason unequalled in dignity in India maila for Übina from India, Europe, or landed here, nor has the Postmaster hers 3rd Sikhs, who has taken bis 83-d degree. Australia by the French packets are not Colansk Money, the Commandant of the any control over them. There are no hagi I cannot say whether the Installation will for the Fleet by the French mail, and, as a be the occasion for the display of gorgeous matter of fact, the mails despatched from raiment, as the Cabel scale of baggage here by the fraouaddy have been officially soarcely admits of even a spare tooth-brush acknowledged as having been received in being carried; but we have looted cloth of gold and rich vestments from Yakoob's Hongkong.
palace, sufficient, in their splendour, to ustinly a grand Master up to the 9th degree.
Now, not only is this, as a whole, the feeblest of defenos, but it is mean in the extreme. It begs the whole question, What we repeatedly complained of and we may add that our complaints have been endorsed by every contemporary in the
Ar inquest was held at the Tang Wah-North-was that the Singapore all, the Hospital this afternoon before the Coroner, Straits Times Extra particularly, was sent C. V. Creagh, Esq., and the following gen astray by the Singapore Postmaster, and Goods per fixdh undelivered after Noon,tlemen as a jury, Messos A. G. Gordon, J. that through deliberate astion on his part,
subject to rent and landing charger.
D, F. Hutchison, and C. J. Ferreirs, on the of which none but the most stupid or un body of Chan Alin, shroff to Mesars Radeo-thinking person could have been guilty, it kez & Co., No. 1, Wyndham Street,
Amusement.
0 pm." Soroozer" at the Olty Hall,
MR. F. W. Soward; the retiring Assistant Secretary of State, is said to have been ffered, but to have declined, the mission to Russia
Tas Detroit Post and Tribune has boeri interviewing the postersor of the longest beard on record, Mr Edwin Emith, of Fair- field, near Adrian, Mich.
The board measures 7 feet 61 insbes
Mr Smith is a farmer, forty seven years old, 6 feet high, and weight only 145 rounds; bair and board sandy and tinged did not arrive here until after the subes- ! with gray. His twin brother, less beardedj