For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
HAVE JUST LANDED FROM
THE AMERICAN MAIL THE following STORES,
Excellent Condition --
Frosh Roll BUTTER.
Finest Comb HONEY, in Frame...
IM.
Do.,
Fresh APPLES.
селя
Dried Sliced Ditto.
Boneless CODFISH.
Goorges Bank Do.
In Bottles
Finest Eastorn Factory CREAM CHEESE.
Mill California
Smoked SALMON.
Do.
Family Moss BEEF, in 25 lbs. kega. Oregon Pickled OX TONGUES, very fino, Family PORK, in 25 lbs, kegs. American HAMS.
Do.
BACON.
CORNMEAL, HOMINY, CRACKED
WHEAT.
OATMEAL
RYE FLOUR, BUCK-
WHEAT FLOUR CORN BROOMS, CORN WISPA Table FRUITS, Bartlet PEARS, A PRI-
DOTS, PEACHES,
Stuffed PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS.
APPLE SAUCE, CRANBERRY SAUCE. OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON,
CLAMS.
ANOTS, PEGAN NUTS, BRAZIL
PEA
CREAM of TARTAR, SALERATUS. Mortita Eastorn CIDER
Wisslow's Celebrated GREEN CORN. LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASH, SUGAR
PEAS.
CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER
CAKES..
MILK BISCUITS,
ALPHABET BISCUITS,
OYSTER BISCUITS.
WAFER BISCUITS.
BODA BISCUITS.
For Sale.
FOR BALE.
THEOPHILE
HEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s
UHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
•
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX*** Quarts............ per Cass of 1 dos." Pints..........
ta
of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Apents, Hongkong, August 21, 1879. 21fe80
NOW READY. PRICE $1.50, *COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILYILAW,”
By E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH
at Shanghai and lengkeng, at LAND, China Mait Office. CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the
Hongkong, December 6, 1879,
Mails.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
A Le
Ex SS. "GLENFINLAS," and Late BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
Arrivals,
SMYRNA FIGS.
Musestol BLOOM RAISINS.
JORDAN ALMONDS.
Cooking and Tablo PRUNES.
Tudding BAISINS and CURRANTS. Candied PEEL.
MINGEMEAT in 1-lb, fon
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. CARRAWAY SEEDS.
FOBYNTER'S COCOATINA, HAMTONGUE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE WESTRALIAN, BOLOGNA, OXFORD, and
TRUFFLED SAUSAGĖS,
GAME PIES,
Potted MEATS.
Prime Yorkshire HAMS..
Prime Wiltshire BACON in Tins & Canvas OX-TONGUES in JELLY. TRUFFLES.
Champagne, &c.
FEIDHECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Pints
and Quarta,
ADOLINE COLLEx's BOUZY CABINET. Mom's (Jutra) CHAMPAGNE, Pints and
Quarta.
NEYEX'S (BODEN) BOUZY, Pia, and Qte. CHARLEN BEIDSIZOK'S WHITE SEAL
Pints and Quarts.
PORT LOUIS.
the February,
Intimations.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAÒ STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the Raio of 4% THE
or $3 per SHARE, doolsred at the Ordinary Half-Yearly Meeting of Share- balders held THIS DAY, will be payable at the BONGKOgg and ShanghaT BANK.. on and after MONDAY, the 2nd February
next.
Bhareholders are requoatod to apply at the Orrioz of the Company for Warrants, By Order of the Board of Dinotere,
P. A. DA UOSTA, Beetelary.. Hongkong, January 30, 1850.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THÉ CHINA MAIL.`
Insurances.
ANGT SZE
ASSUOLATION,
INSURANCE
GAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tla. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...Tlo. 230,000 SPECIAL BREKRVE FUND.........Tla. 200,370 Torax CAPITAL and AC- CUMULATION, 26th April, 1879....
[No. 5181 FEBRÚART 17, 1880,
MEMOS, TOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. S. "SUMIDA MARU” FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are haroby requested to send in I Laing for countersignatore, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
....Tla. 856,370 their Bills of
Directors.
F. B. FORRES, Esq., Chairman. · M. W. Boxo, Esq. WM. MEYERINE, Esq. C. Luvas, Esq. B. D. Was, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANQUAT, Mesra RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH. Moss BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankera. FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent,
8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.0.
THE Eleventh Ordinary Annual MEET-
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all above Company will be Hold at the OFFICE parts of the World. of the Company, No. 7, QUEEN' ROAD, at Three o'clock in the Aftereca of MON-on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFCIs Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest DAY, the 23rd February instant, to receive of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be B Statement of Accounts to the 31st Deannually distributed among all Contributors comber, 1879, the Report of the General of Business in proportion to the Premium Managers, aud to elect a Consulting Compaid by them. mitteo and Auditors,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managere Hongkong Firo Insurance Company,
Limited. Hongkong, February 6, 1880. fe23
Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
RUSSELL & Co., A gants.
10080
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
ON WEDNESDAY 18th Jompany's MB Transfer BOOER of this Company 8. SINDH, mandant More Til be CLOSED from the top with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, the 23rd of February instant, both days sud CARGO, will leave this Port for the included. above places,
Cargo and Spoola will be registered for Loudon se well as for Marsellies, and ac in transit through Marsailles for
the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordera will be granted until
Cargo will be reodred on board nati the 17th February, 18. (Parcela sro pot 4 p.m., Specs and Parcels unit 9p. on to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Limited.
Hongkong, February 6, 1889.
D
Contents and valus of Packages are re-No. quired,
For further partners, apply at the Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, February 5,-1880.
SHI MAʼLITEAN
sing
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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VZA KOBE,
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, PinTHE-S-8-SUMIDA MARU, Captain
and Quarts,
Tyssar, de bere gu or about the THEOPHILE RORDERER & Co. VERZENA! 16th Instant, will be despatched as above MOUSSEUX, Pints and Quarta on SATURDAY, the 21st Feb., at Day- KRUO's CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quarta | light. PERRIER JOUET in Quarts.
Claret.
THIBŒUF (CHL Eat), Pints and Quarts CHATEAU LAROSE (OVICILE & ADET'S),
Pinta and Quarts.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 pm. ul 2015 February.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
DENTAL, NOTICE.
fe23
E. ROGERS has returned and is now ready to RECEIVE PATIENTS.- 7, ALEUTHNOT ROAD. Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
ORIENTAL HOTEL. TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE BEEN LAID, ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS AND FAMILJES.
WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY. J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Bongkong, January 20, 1880.
MR
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
TR, F. KLAMPERMETER has RE. MOVED to his New PREMISES, No. 63, FRAYA CENTRAL, close to the Cantou What t
The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.
P. KLAMPERMEYER. Hongkong, January 24; 1880,
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
All Claims must be settled on boardOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at before delivery in tak, otherwise they Moderate Rates, in FIRST-CLASS will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
GODOWNS, under European aupervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick
SWISS LLOYD
TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR
INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879,
Sjn80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE. INSURANCES against FIRE granted at
Current Rates. Considerable Reduc tion in Promia for LIFE Insurance in Chiri
MEYER & Co., Agents. Rongkong, Juno 2, 1870.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE
2ja80
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720.
✪
THE Underaged having been appointed Agente for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable olther hers, in London or at the prindpal Ports of India, China and Australia,
-Fire Department,
Cargo Impeding the discharge or re- maining un bord after TUBIDAX, the Consignors' expense and risk. 17th Instant, will be landed and stored at
No Fire Insutoo will be effected.
MITSUBISHI MAIL & S. Co.,
50a, Queen's Road Central, Rongkong, Foruary 16, 1880.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8, 8. COMPANY;
NOTICE.
fe23
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamakip BELGIO, from San Francizon, &c, sro horeby requnted to sond in their Billa of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods. will be landed and stored at Consignees Cargo Impeding discharge of the Steamer risk and exponza
G. B. EMORY, Agent.
fo23
Hongkong, February 16, 1880.
FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL THE S. 3. Cadelle having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being land. ed at their risk to the Godowns of the Underalgued, whence and/or from the Whatf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Ferusry 18, 1880.
BRITISH BARK "LUCIA" FROM LONDON.
*fe23
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate deliver of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge. of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and upease..
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1880.-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
S
#
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for counter sgustura, and take Immediate delivery. Thia Cargo has been landed and stored at boir risk and expense.
No Fire Insurama has boon offected. Ex kaotaddy.
Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. H. C., Ordor, 5 bakes Sith, from Shangba..
Life Department.
Ex Yangtse.
Policies issued for sums not exceeding HG. No. 904,925, Mr &. d'Argence, 2cases £5,030 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872. -
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENOLES at all the Treaty Porta of Saigon and Penang.
TO KOBE..........Cabin $60. Staerage $15. despatch. Also entire GopowNs to be let. A China and Japan, and at Sagapore
CHATEAU LAFITE, Pints and Quarts, IRES TRAVES, Pinta and Quarte, BREAKFAST CLARET, Pints & Quarte.,, OLD INVALID CLARET,
ST. JULIEN, &o, &c
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chamberlin, Chablis (white), Liebfraumilch, Rockheimer, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Berg, Konl nin Victoria Borg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vio, Haut Sauterne, Marsal Sno- cone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Saal Amontillado Shorty, Catler Palmer and Company's Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.
Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &a.
1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grands Marque Brandy, Cutler Palmer
& Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stare;
YOKOHAMA & Į
NAGASAKI... Do, $75. Do. $20.
A REDUCTION is mads on RETURN CABIN PASSADES.
CARGO sad PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For farther Particula, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 50A, QUEEN'S
ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, February 9, 1880.
ie 20
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1860.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS..
ma?
W. added at. Extensive MACHINE M. SPRATT & Co. bave lately SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Advantages of these Docks.
The DIMENSIONS of the Dockar!-460 Fest, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24 Ft. Offics, 20, Prava Central, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
Insurances.
40c50
Hake accepted, and Polícios of Insurance granted at the rates of Premlum current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY VEES.
JAB. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
DOLICIES granted at current rates on Marine Risks to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Ancolation, Two Thirds of the Profit, In-to the nett amount of Premia contributed
are distributed annually to Contributora whether Shareholders or not, in proportion by esch, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Company, are prepared to grant THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Finest Old Bourbon Whisky bighly recomBRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-erances at current rates.
mended, Kinahan's LL. Ish Whisky,
Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal
Glendee Whisky
AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom
Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green
and Yellow, Maraschins de Zara
Curaçao, Pts. & Que; Augo-
stura, Boker's and Orange
Bliters, &c., &c., &c.
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH-
AMPTON, AND LONDON,
VIA BOMBAY ;
L
MELCHERS & Co, Agente, Royal Insurance Company, Hongkong, October 17, 1874
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
ALSO,
AUSTRALIA,
BASS' ALE, bottled by CAMERON & SAUNTIE PENINSULAE AND ORIENTAL STEAM
DERS, Pints and Quaris,
PILSENER BEER, in Quarta,
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-thip GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by H. & J. leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 26th NIZAM, Captain A. 1 BARLOW, will BUREE, Pints and Quris.
Instant, at 11 p.m. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the be conveyed vid Bombay, and there tran Tea and General Cargo for London will shipped, arriving one week later than by direct route, Blk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calmtis steamer at Gallo.
Gallen,
SHELTZ MILWAUKEE BEER,
BUDNESIBE BEER.
Boca BERR
ALBION ALE.
BLATZ MILWAUKEE BEER,
ALE and PORTER, in Bulk, (Hhds, and
Kilderkins)
Shipa' STORES of every demption,
Hemp and Cotton CANVAS.
Busalan, Manite, and Wire BOPE. SAIL MAKING and RIGGING promptly
executed.
Specially Selected CIGARS
Princess OHERCOTS, Cavite CHEROOTS.
Prince CIGARS, Cavite CIGARS,
Aroceros (IGARS.
Vegueron CIGARS. Choice No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes
of 100. Choice No. 3 Meisig OBEROOTA
Cholas No. 3 Forila CIGARS.
For further Particulacs apply to
A. MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 13, 1880.
fe25
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agorate, nor
Owners will be Rsponsible for any Dabs contracted by the Oficers or Croia. of the following Vessels, during their day in Hongkong Harbour
J
PRIKUR FREDERICE, Brish skip, Capt. John Ulague-Vogel & Ca
MABIL, American barque, Capt. Francis Hallett.Captain.
Allow Rezb, American lurque, Captain Filloran Vogel & Co.
P, T. Clark.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
MINNIE CARVILL, Bridal barque, Capt. CHATEAUBRIAND, French barque, Captain
NEW SEASON'S PRESENT TEA, in & and Leroy.-Carlowitz & Co.
10 Catty Boxes Hongkong, January 12, 1880.
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824
"
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Ananal Income Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 $250,000
THE
נן
"
HE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Cantor, Faochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insuranoes at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1888.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and,
Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
J. BRADLES SMITH,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 9, 1678.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
$46,00 on Buildings, or on Goods stored HE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE
Policies against Fire to the extent to
therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremia.
NORTON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
OAFTALTWO MILLIONS STERLING
Undersigned are prepared to grant FOLIOZE agafant the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, an Good on board Vessels and on Hullrot Vousels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re Underdgned, AGENTS at Hongkong colved, and transmitted to the Dissotors for the above Company, are prepared for their decision. to grant Policies against FIRE, to the
If required, protection will be granted on extent of £10,000 52% any Building, or first des Idves up to £1000 on a Single on Merchandise in the RADIO,
Life.
per cent. urnal Rates, subject to a discount of 2posals or any other information, apply to
For Rates of Pramiums, forms of pro-
Dintoo, American barque, Captala K. Staples Adamson, Bell & Co.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 8, 1875.
the
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1887,
Tobacco, from Marseilles.
G. DE ONAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, February 12, 1880.
To-day's Advertisements.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamabilp
"Douglas,"
Captain Yopxo, will be despatched for the above orta on SUNDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Bongkong, February 17, 1580fe22
FOR TAKAO AND TAIWANFOO..
The 41 German Schooner
"Auguste Reimers," ESTMANN, Master, shortly due," will load here for the above Ports, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, February 17, 1888
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Marsden, Haiphong Feb. 12, and Holbow Feb, 16, Me-li, Chinese steamer, 181, R.
14, General,-0. M. S., N. Co
Feb. 16, Dirigo, American barque, 885,
Noom-French Mall leaves for Paris of
Call and Europe,
Auction
2 p.m.-Ausilon of Books at Mr J, M.
Armstrong's Sales Rooms.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, February 19
Noon-Normanby leaves for Singapore,
Bristane, do
4p..Hailong leaves for Amoy, do BRIDAY, February 20 :----
Flower Showman
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Ubins Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road,
Transfer Books of the China Sugar Re Going Co., Limited, cloned from this date to 5th March, inclusive, SATURDAY, February 21
DaylightMilan Bishi Mall leaves for
Yokohama via Kobé.
3.p.m.-foray and Arratoon Apcar leave
for Singapors, die.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whauspon Dock Co., SUNDAY, February 22 - 2
Limited, at lub Chambers.
Daylight-Douglas leaves for Couns
B. Staples, Noncastle (N.SW.) Jan 4, MONDAY, February 23 Coal-Anauson, BELL & CO.
Feb. 17, Charlton, British steamer, 786, Johnson, Amoy Feb. 15, Sugar.-MEL
OKERS & Co.
Feb. 17, 1a.m., Conquest, Brithh steamer, 317, Hamlin, Halphong Feb. 13, daylight, and Hoihow 15, daylight, GeneL--JAB DINE, MATHESON & Co.
Feb, 17, Chefoo, British steamer, from
Cantor.
Feb. 17, Fuyaw, Chinese steamer, from Canton.
Feb. 17, Nonpareil, British barque, 399, E. Finlayson, Nowoutle (N.S. W.) Deo. 20, Coal CAPTAIN.
Feb. 17: Danube, British steamer, 581, Clanchy, Bangkok Feb. 8, General-Tur FAT BONG.
DEPARTURES.
Feb. 17, Albay, for Swatow, &e. 17, Ulysses, for London, & 17, Amoy, for Shanghai. 17, Chefoo, for Taiwanfoo.
CLEARED.
Cheang Bock Kian, for Bwatow. Alice Heed, for New York, Brunetts, for Manlio.
PASSENGERS, ABRIVED.
Per Danube, from Bangkok, H. E. Baron Hoffer de Hoffenfols, Mr B. Marly, and 17 Chinese.
Per Charlton, from Amoy, 2 Europeans deck.
Per Conquest, from Haiphong, Chinese,
DEPARTSD.
Per Albay, for Swatow, Mr Edward Mollae.
Melling and 2 children, and six 3rd class.
Per Ulysses, for London, Mr and Mrs
Per Amoy, for Shanghai, Messrs Major, Carles, Wood, and Steward.
Fer Chefoo, for Amroy, Mesars Lozano and Perera,
Noon-Auction of Bousehold Furniture,
g
at Mr Harcock's residens, the Castle. p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road.
3.30 p.m.-Meeting of General Chamber of Commerce Rooms at the City Hall, Goods par Castello. undelivered after this
date subject to rent,
WEDNESDAY, February 25 2
--8 p.m. -----Ocaidontal & Oriental 8, 8. 05's Steamer loaves for Yokohama and San Francisco, on or about this date. 11pm-English Mall loaves for Porta
of Call and Europe. FRIDAY, Marcb
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholdem of the China Sugar Refining Co, Limited, at Mesars J. Mathieson & Co.'s ollos.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
·Estaðlished &.D. 1841.
老大葉
*** WATSON & Co...
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESATH AND RETAIL DEURGISTE, IMPORTERE
Druggists' BuNDZIES, NURSRBY REQUI- SITES, TOLLEY REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FaxFox PatENY MEDIOLSE.
·MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonte Water, Gingerade, Polas Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters," j The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS BEriving in Hongkong, or any
other persons who may desire to cou ealt the files of local, China, Japan, Ameriosa, Zuglish, Indian or Austes lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "China Matt Office, where over sixty newspapera, dalfter and weekller, from these countries, are from to-day filed for reference.
Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1880.
SHIPPING REPORTS, Unsettled weather throughout the passage. The Chinesesteamer Me-li reports:
The British steamer Conquest reports: Laft Haiphong at daylight, the 13th inst." In port: German 8m schooner Louisa and barque Tak- Light Easterly winds and hozy weather to Holbow, Anived at 6 pm. on 14th, and left at daylight 15th, From Helhow to port first part squalls with ralo, thunder and lightning, wind varying from N. to N.W. Latter part strong N.E. winde with thick dirty weather. af 7.55 pm. Arrived at 1a.m. on 17th inst. and moved into berth at daylight, French corvette Du craise amongst the islands round Haiphong la search of Framelll's murderers and had come across three pirate Janks, staking two and sending the third into Halphong.
die was on
The publication of this issue commerced
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUMDAY, FEB. 17, 1880.
TO BE SOLD a going Concern, by TO
PUBLIC AUCTION, on A DAY to be horeafter fixed in the Month of APRIL next, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, and subject to withdrawal by the Vendors for any other The British barque Nonpareil reports
It is a little surprising that the foreign reason of which dus Notice will be given), Balled from Newcastle 26th Dee, passed journals of China and Japan have taken THE BUSINESS OF ENGINEERS to the westward of New Caledonis ssd Kast so little notice of the movement now AND SHIPWRIGHTS, lately Carried on the 26th fan. Long 18.70 East, bad of reform in the U. 8. Diplomatic and of Solomon Islands. Crossed the Equator going on in the United States in favour on by Messrs J. INGLIS &Co, known moderate N.E. trade natif arrival here. as the VICTORIA FOUNDRY, and
Consular Services All our contempora The British steamer Danube reports: sinate at SPRING GARDENS, Victoria. Moderate and light 9. E. wind, and N. Together with all the PLANT, MACHINERY, Swell to the Ladrones, thence to part fresh TRADE FIXTURES and FITTING, STEAM N.E, wind and foggy. LAUNCHES, and SOCK-IN-TRADE, and indading the Goodwill, and all Existing Contracts and Engagements.
For further Particulare, apply to
SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON,
Supreme Court House,
Solicitors for the Mortgagees.
17th February, 1880.
Occidental & griental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING TEROEGH WARGO AND PASSENGERS
FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONTIN WITH EX
OFNTRAL
UNION PACIF10-AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE
TIRE 8. 8. SELGI will be despatch- od for San Francisco via Yokohama, on or about 25th February, 1880, 9 pat, taking. Cargo and Passengers to Fapso, the United Suier, Mexion, Central and South America, and Europe.
Connection is ai Tokohama, with
mory from Shanghai, Freight will be restved on Board unti
of the PACKAGES will be paired at the Offion previous day. PABOEL antil 5p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same la required,
À REDUCTION is mido on RETURN PAK AGS TICKETS
Consular
ular Invoices to accompany Over. land, Mexican,
Contraland South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offoes addressed to the Collector of Cus
toms, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight » Pange, apply to the Agency of the Jampatay, No. 97, Queen's Road Central,
6. B. EMORY, Agm£ flongkong, February 17, 1880,
£825
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SINGAPORE, SUEZ, & LONDON.
Per Charlton, at 9 am. To-morrow, the
18ch inst.
ie are randy enough to asusil official in native circles, but they have not shown corruption when it makes its appearance the same laudable desire to expose sical- lar shortcomings in foreign quarters. They may, it is true, have good reasons for withholding their condemnation of anch official irregularities, owing to the fact that they are not satisfied with the proofs of guilt that are said to exist, or from a notion that political partisanship has coloured the charges made, So far an this journal in concerned, any act an- worthy the position of a trusted official that appears to have been done by any For SWATOW AND SHANGHAL--
foreigner, shall obtain the same publicity Per Europs, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the and meet with as free and unsparing 18th inst, fostead of as previously criticism as if it were laid at the door of notified.....
shop ce via the smallest yamun in the Empire. A For SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, AND respecting the doings of the U. 8. Con- curious incident in the recent discussion
For ROIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAL
PHONG.
Per Hac thin, at 11.30 am., on Wednes
day, the 18th fast.
HIOGO.-
For Castello, at 6 pm. To-morrow, the
18th lost.
For SAIGON-
sulate in Hongkong has occurred. Ia var imge of the 2nd ultimo, there ap- For AMOY, TAIWAN FOO, & TAMSUL appointment of Judge Denny an Consul peared a short paragraph referring to the Per Hailoong, at 3.80 p.m., on Thurs General at Shanghai, in place of Me
doy, the 19th Insti
Bailey, and noting the circumstance that the change was "a double vistory for -For-Fenedo, at 8 pm on Friday, the the righteous cans in which Colotal
90th lost.
Mosby is engaged. Brian accident, or For JAPAN via KORD-
through some carelessness, this paragraph Per Sumida Mars, at 5 p.m., on Friday, was reproduced in large type in the apas the 20th inst. (Contract Rates.) Gazette of 31st ultime, without acknoW4 For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA---- ledgement The views therein expressed p.m., on Saturday, the 21st int, contemporary; and a letter from an in- Por Arratoon Apear and Moray, at 9.30 were therefore adopted by our Yokohama
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.—
dignant correspondent, a friend of Mr. Per Feiglas, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the Balloy, appears in its maxi Inste. At
Alat Inst.
this expostulation of coures must reflect mainly upon ourselves, we hasten to give
For BANGKOK-
Per Dals, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the it publicity. The letter is as follows N
23rd font.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKRZ.---
To the Editor of the Japan Gaustie Dear Sir-Parmit me to take exosption to partons of your editorial
the Sist ult, announcing the appointment
paragrapit
I agree with you as to
Judge
be despatched on WEDNESDAY. Shaqualification for the position, but
clear and
14
The French Contract Packet Sindh will of Judge 0. N. Denny an Consul General
the 18th Instant, with Malls to and Denny's through the United Kingdows and must require vers
evidence Europe, vid Naples to Saigon, Stalls before endorsing the righteousness of Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Colonel Mosby's cause," or Mir India (vid Madras), Australis, New unrighteousness or that Judge Denny's Bailey's Zealand, Tasmania, Fijl, Ader, Suez, appointment is due to any recommendation and Alexandria..
of the Consul at Hongkong. The usual hours will be observed to daing able time and shall not permit myself to I have known Mr Bailey for a consider Mails, dr.
the