For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICIEL & Co.,
HAVE JUST LANDED FROM
THE AMERICAN MAIL nue following STORES,
A
collest Condition :—
Freak Roll BUTTER.
Finest Comb HONLY, in Frame.
Do.
Lay Do.,
Fresh AFFLES,
Dried Slied Ditto,
Boneless CODFISH.
Georges Bank Do.
in Hottles.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
J
ULES.
in
Fincat Easter Factory CREAM CHEESE.
Mild California
Smoked SALMON,
Do.
Family Moss BEEF, in 25 lbs. Tegs,
Oregon Pickled OX TONGUES, very fine. Family PORK, in 25 Iba kegs.
HAMS
American BACON.
Do.
CORNMEAL,
HOMINY, CRACKED
WHEAT. OATMEAL, RYE FLOUR, BUCK-
WHEAT FLOUR,
CORN BROMS, CORN WISPE.. Table FRUITS, Bartlet PEARS, APRI.
COTS, PEACHES
Staffed PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS. APPLE SAUCE, CRANBERRY SAUCE, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON,
CLAMS
PEA NUTS, PEOAN NUTS, BRAZIL
NUTS.
CREAM of TARTAR, SALERATUS. Merrita' Eastern CIDER.
WINSLOW's Colebrated GREEN CORN, LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASH, SUGAR
PEAS.
CALIFORNIA CRACKER, Co.'s GINGER
CAKES.
MILK BISUDITS.
ALPHABET BISCUITS.
OYSTER BISCUITS.
. WAFER BISCUITS.
SODA BISCUITS.
Ex S.S. "GLENFINLAS” and Late Arrivals
SMYRNA FIGS.
Muscatol BLOOM RAISINS,
JORDAN ALMONDS.
Oooklug and Table PRUNES
Pudding RAISINS and CURRANTS. Candied PEEL
MINCEMENT in 1-lb. na.
YAN Horrex's COCOA. CARRAWAY SEEDS. .Scnwkitzer's COCOATINA.
HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE. WESTPHALIAN, BOLOGNA, ÚXFORD, and
TRUFFLED SAUSAGĖS.
GAME PIES.
Potted MEATS,
Prime Yorkshire HAMS.
Prime Wilteldre BACON in Tins & Canva5. ON-TONGUES ↳ JELLY. TRUFFLES,
Champagne, &c.
Qo,'
MUM M& UHAMPAGNE, Quart................$10 per 1 doz. Case; Pints........
....$17 per 2 doz.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C». Hongkong, February 1, 1880.
Intimations.
HONGKONG & SHANGHẠI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Year onding 3let December last, at the Itate of (1) ONE POUND STRALING per Sharo of $125, PAYABLE on and after MONDAT, the 16th Current, at the Oflices of the Corporation, where Share. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & O's bolders are requested to apply for Warranis THEOPHI
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
· FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE,
awarded the
GOLD MEDAL AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
DAY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quaria............$17 per Case of 1 doi. Pints..................$IB
of 2 ilor MEYER & Co., Agente”** Hongkong, August 21, 1879.
"
NOW READY.^
- PRICE, $1.50.
2180
Can be obtained from KELLY & WACH
at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LAXE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the
Hongkong, February 14, 1880.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
4
Notices to Consignees.
QUCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 5. COMPANY.
NOTICE
To-day's Advertisements.
Noon.
FOR MANILA VTA, AMOY,
The Spanish Steamer
*Emuy," Captain BLANCO, will be deapatobed for the shove
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship Foris on SATURDAY, the Zlat Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS &0. Hongkong, February 19, 1880.-
BELGIC, from San Francisco, doo, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impoding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consiguees risk and expense.
G. B. EMORY,
„Agent.
Hongkong, February 16, 1880.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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8. 8. “SUMIDA MARU,” FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
CONl are hereby roquesind to send is "YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above their Bills of Lading for countersigunture. and tako inmediate delivery of their Goods from alongsille.
THE Eleventh Ordinory-Annual MEET FNG of SBAREBOLDERS in the above Company will be told at the Orvice of the Company, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, at 'COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW," Three o'clock in the Afiornorn of MUN:
By E. H. PARKER.
DAY, the 23rd February instant, to receive
Cargo impeding the dischargo or re- board after TUESDAY, the Statement of Acessit to the Slat De.maining on ember, 1879, the Reput of the General 17th Instant, will be landed and stored at Managers, and to clot & Consulting ComNo Fire Insurance will be effected.
Consignees' expence and risk.
MITSUBISHI MAIL 8, S. Co
50s, Quera's Road Central: Hongkong, February 16, 1880.
COMPAGNIA DES MASSAGERIES. MARUTIMES.
China Mail Office,
Hongkong, December 1, 1879,
Mails. NAILSTEAM
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE,
THES. S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain
BUBENET, dus here on or about (bes 16th Instant, will be despatched an above on SATURDAY, the 21st Feb., at Day- Hight.
Cargo received on board and Parools at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 20th February
Freight.
mittee and Auditora.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager"," Hongkong Fire forance Company,
Limited.
Hongkong, February 6, 1880.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company TOL BOOKS of
the 23rd of February lestant, both days
included.
· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Limited. Hongkong, February 6, 1880,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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TR. F. KLAMPERMETER has RE-
No Bill of Lading signed under $2M
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
"
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To Kos...........Cablù $60. Storage $15,
YOKOHAMA &
Do. Dv. 176. NAGABARI...
$20. A REDUCTION is made ou RETURN CAMIN PASSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagunki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobé,
For further Particularo, apply at the Company's OFFICER, No. 50A, QUEEN'S
1e20
HEIDSIECK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Pints ROAD CENTRAL.
and Quarta,
ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY QABINET,
Moan's (Julex) CHAMPAGNE, Pints and
Quarte.
NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY, Ils, and Qis.
CHARLES HEIDSIECK'S WHITE SEAL,
Piuta and Quarta.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Pinta
and Quarts,
THEOPLE ROEDEREN &Co, ¿VERZENAY
“MOUS$FOX, Pints and Quarts, Kзa's CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quaria. PERRIER JOUET in Quaris,
Claret.
THIBŒUF(CHATEAU), Pink and Quarts, CHATEAULAROSE (CURCES & ADEr's),
Pinta and Quarts.
CRATEAU LAFITE, Pinto and Quarts. IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarta. BREAKFAST CLARET, Pints & Quaria. OLD INVALID CLARET.
ST. JULIEN, S., &c.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (white), Liebfraumilch, Heckheimer, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinat, Rudesheimer Berg, Konl nia Victoria Berg, Chatea
Grand Via, Haut Saptorne, Marzala, Bas- cone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Seal Amontilado Sherry, Cotler Palmer and Company's Sherry, Invalid Fort (1848), Hunt's Port
Yquem,
Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Heuneasy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy, Catler Palmer &Co.'s Brandy, Boujer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stare; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky bighly recom- mended, Kinahan's L. 1sh Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendee Whisky;
AVE Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Groon and Yellow, Marsachine de Zara, Curaçao, Pta. & Qta; Ango atura, Boker's and Orange Bitters, do, do, &c.
BASS ALE, bottled by Cauros & BAUN-
-DERS, Pints and Quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & J.
BURIE, Pints and Quarts.
PILSENER BEER, la Quarts,
Hongkong, February 1, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,PENANG, POINT-DE GALLE, ADEN, QUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MIDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- "AMPTON, AND LONDON," FIA BOMBAY;
ALSO,
MOVED to his New PREMISES, No. 6S, PRAYA GENTEAL, close to the Canton Whack.
The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.
F. KLAMPERMETER. Hongkong, January 24, 1880.
D
DENTAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEWS.
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· OKSIGNERS of the following Cargo are roquestod to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. nature, and take immediate delivery: This Cargo but boon
or riak and xpense.
No Fire Lavavsoon has been offasted.
Ex Yangtad.
MG No. 94,926, Mr A d'Argence, 2 cases Tobacco, from Maravillua,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, February 18, 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 Fessels, during their slay
Hongkong Harbour?—
PRINCE FREDERICK, British ship, Capt. John Olague.Vogel & Co.
MADEL, American barque, Capt. Francis Hallett,Captaio.
ALICE REED, American barque, Captain
PATIENTS. Klerun. Vogel & Co.
R. ROGERS has returned and is now
No. 7, ARBUtunor Road.
Hongkong, December 8, 1879.
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE st Moderate Bates, le FIRST-CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision;
MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Capt. P. T. Clark.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Chateauphland, French'barque, Captain Leroy-Carlowlie & Co.
DINO, American barque, Captain H. Staples.-Adamaon, Bell & Co.
and VESSELS Discharged alongside the To-day's Advertisements. Gespatch. Also entire UoDOWNS to be accidental & Orients! Steam-
Wharf, on favorable Terme, with quick
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.
W.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS.
a2
B. SPRATT & Co. have lately added an Extenaire MACHINE -SHOP-and-other-APPLUVrees to the former
Advantages of these Dooks.
The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are ;-480 Fast, on the Blocks; 12 Feat Wide; Or-
Ship Company,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
TH CONNECTION WITH TK_E_
OENTRAL and
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND dinary Tides, 21 Ft.; Spring Tides, 24h Ft. UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING
AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL ŠIAM
THE AMD Steamship NIZAM, Captain: A. E. Barlow, will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 25th
Instant, at 11
p.m.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conroyed vid Bombay, and there tran- shipped, arriving one week later than by direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle.
For further Particular, apply to
A. MØLVER Superintendent, Hongkong, February 13, 1580.
Insurances.
Offico, 20, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG, Hongkong, October 4, 1879.
SAILORS HOME.
40:80
RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC SPRAMER8.
Je 8. 8. BELGIO will be despatol.
for San Francisco via
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or on SATURDAY, 28th February, 1880, i
and Passenger o
Parsus will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1878,
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON & FORTS OF CALL,
fe258. 8. Castells having arrived, Cou- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being land. ed at thair risk futo the Godowns of the Undersigned, whenes and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained,
Cargo rem ining undelivered after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agents for the slova TCompany, are prepared to grant lo-
suraucon at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000
Annual Income,
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the Reserve Fund upwarded £ 120,000
Gallon
SHELTZ MILYAUKEE BEER
BUDNER BEER.
BOOA BEER
ALBION ALL.
BLATZ MILWAUKEE BEER,
#7
£250,000
THE Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above company Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
ALE and PORTER, in Bak, (Uhds, and ¦ Insurances at current rates.
Kilderkius),
Ships' STORES of every deuription.
Hemp and Cotton CANVAS,
Russian, Manila, and Wire BOPE.
SAIL-MAKING and RIGGING promptly
executed.
Specially Salceted CIGARS.
Feluosas OHEROOTS.
Cavite OBERDOTS.
Princesa CIGARS.
Cavite CIGARS.
Aroceros UIGARS.
HOLLIDAY, WISE. Hongkong, October 18, 1568.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Riyal Charter and Epopial Acts of Parliament,
ESTARKIKIND 1809.
UAPITAL £2,000,000.
No Fies Insurance bai been effected,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1880.
COMPAGNIE DES ĶESSAGERIES.
· MARFUMES -
8. 8, 47 A.
NOTIE.
1023
JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, S.
Euphrate, from London, in came ilon with the above Beamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are belang landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
1 p.m., taking states, Mexico, Central
Japan, the Unikeri
and South America, and Marop
Connection, is made at Yokohama, with
rona Shanghai,
p.m.
be resolved on Board unt of the 27th February. PARCEL PAUKAGES will be received at the Office until 5
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TTONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
H
SOCIETY.
It is believed that Members Tickets have been forwarded to all Subscribers, but if any have gone astray they will be replaced on application to the Honorary Secretary.
-
Solodotes are at the English and German Clubs, at Mezers Lone, Crawford & Co.'s, and may also be obtained from
C. S. TAYLOR, Han, Set, H.K. H.S. Hongkong, February 19, 1880.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
́ ́fo2t
Fob, 19, Emuy, Spanish atoamor, 322, F. Elsaço, Manila Fob. 16, General- REMEDIOS & Co.
Feb. 19, Tientsin, British steamer, 682, Deville, Chinkiang Fab, 15, Rico.-BUT. TERFIELD & SWINE,
Pob. 19, Killarney, British steamer, 1016, Henry O'Neill, Nagasaki Feb. 14, Ceal GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Feb. 19, HM.S. Iron Duke, from a wuise,
Feb.
DEPARTURES.
10, Brunette, for Manila.
19, Castello, for Shanghat,
19, Minnie Carcil, for Saigon.
19, Ping-on, for Cauten.
19, Tientsin, for Canton.
19,
19
19,
anby, for Melbourne, &
for Away, &o.
19, Albion, for Singapore,. &c.
for Yokohama.
10, or Shanghat
19, Bonito, for Whampoa
CLEARED. Paladin, for Nagasaki Europe, for Swatow,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
For Emuy, from Manila, 14 Chinese
DEPARTED.
Per Normanby, for Melbourne, do, Rev. Id. Youngman, Mr R Jobus, 4 Europeane atoerage, and 33 Chinese.
Por Castello, for Shangbai, Mr Thomson. Per Fayeto, for shanghai, 35 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Spanish steamer Emuy reporta: Fine weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL-
Per Huchung, at 11.30 s.m. To-morrow, the 20th inst, instead of as pro viously notified.
K
For MANILA.—
Per barque Parnas, at noon To-morrow,
the 20th inet.
For SWATOW, AMOY & SHANGHAL—- Per Swatow, at 4.30-p.m.-To-morrow, the
30th inst.
For SAIGON.—-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Daylight. --- A ma' leaves for Shanghai,
Meeting.
NO 5188FEBRUARY 19, 1880.
2.30 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 99, Quota's Road.
Miscellaneons,
Flower Show, Transfer Bocks of the China Sugar Re- fiuing Co. Limited, olored from this date to 5th March, inclusive.
General Memoranda.
SATURRAY, February 21-
of larceny apponded to it, and was sitaply called up to be further remanded." - Eight or ten prisoners were in the dook about 4 og'look and were all romanded, the Megin- trate rising immediately afterwards Some. confusion seems to have arisen on the re- moval of so many prisoners, at the same time that a fairly-crowded Court Room was being cleared, and the wlly acenadrel took the opportunity to give his custodians the slip, and he has not yet intimated to the authorities is wheroadoute, or next intend- ed habitat.
Daylight Mitsu Hishi Mall leaves for Regarding the Horticultural Exbibition,
Yokohama via Köbé, Noon-Emuy loses for Manlia. *
3 p.m.Marcy and Arrataon Apcar leave
for Вівкарате, to. 3 pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers, SUNDAY, February 22 ----- *
an impression seems to be abroad that be osure members. tlokete carried with them tomm additional iloketa ol' admission in previous exhibitions held at the Public Gardens, subscribers to the Fand ought is th
Biko, this year to receive extra tickets. We loal Bura Daylight Dough earos for Coast that subscribers have only to be reminded
Porta.
of the largely increased expenses altending this year's Flower Show, in its conaro- ilon with the novelty of no Art Exhibi tion, to free the Committee from any reproach of niggardliness; while at the same time it must be borne in mind that the Committes, ara molt nailous" to meet the views of that large body of con- tributors who have so liberálly, and, with no emall inconvenience, placed so much that is valuable at the Committee's disposal. We have authority for saying that any contributors, desiring tickets of admission can obtain them on application to the Honorary Scorotary. It must she be r membered that one of the principal objects.
MONDAY, February 23 !---
Noon.Anation of Household Furniture, at Mr Hanconk's residence, the Castle, 9 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire buurance Co., Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road. 3,30 pm.Meeting of General Chamber
of Commerce Rooms at the City Bail, Goods per Castello vindolivered after this
date subject to rent.
WEDNESDAY, February 25-
Goode per Avs undelivered atter Noon, aubject to rent and landing charges. 11 p.m-English Mail leaves for Forts
of Call and Europe.
SATURDAY, February 28 :---
1 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban
Francisco.
WEDNESDAY, March 3
Nooo.--French Hail leaves for Ports of of this year's exbibition is to increase the
Call and Europe.
funds of the City Hall. We fancy the Art FRIDAY, March 5 –
Exhibition may prove the grest siiraation this year. Mr Coughtzle has worked with
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co, Limited,' at Meants J., Matheson & Co.'s offles.
THE
a will, and as he had excellent material to go upon the appearance of the rooms is such as to excite the astonishment and
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, compel the admiration of visiton. It be
Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Vo.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Druggiers, IMPORTERS
OF
Davudists' Sondas, Nuzaar Raqur. SITES, TOILET REQUIAITAS, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FResun PATINY *MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
от
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Glogerade, Potas Water, Barsaparilla
expected also that the flowers and planta
will be very effective when they are all placed in the space est apart for that purpose.
A
We have before mentioned more than once that a Law Commission has been sitting in Calcutta to enquire end report on the subject of oodlflostion, and have remarked that the result of their labours might be of special interest to public men bere, alike merohants, lawyers, legislators and above all judges, for it cannot be denied that, with every ordinance tinkered and patched without end and beyond regaltion, the "Hongkong Book of Ordinances pre- sente a fair field for work of this kind, We now make room for the following sum mary of the specific recommendations con- tained in the report of the Commission ve have referred to, in the hope it may keep PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
the matter before the public mind. The other persons who may desire to con findings of the Commission are briefly. suls the files of local, China, Japan, these American, Logliah, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "Catwa, Marz" Office, whers over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are from to-day filed for reference.
Water, andother Aerated Waters. - The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropaan Supervision. Hongkong, June1, 1876.
Hongkong, Jan-1,-1880.
That the process of codifying well-markod divisions of our endaþantive law should con tinne; that the eventual combination of those divisions as parts of a single and general code should be borse in mind; that the English law should be zoɛde the basis in a great measure of our future sides, but that it materials should be ro out rather those materiale, due regardi
The publication of this issue commenced than adopted withent motifcation, that
Per Penedo, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the at 8.05 m.
20th inst.
For JAPAN via KOBE-
re-casting those
should be paid to native habits modes
of thought the form, which those mortal abould мате
resemble the fa
accepted,
of the rules already
words, propositions of
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEZ, 19, 1880. our codes should be broad, simple, nd
The China Mail.
Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 20th inst. (Contract Bator.),
For
Per Paladin, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
20th inst.
For
Per Emuy, at 11 30 am, on Saturday,
the lat inet...
NAGASAKI
AMOY AND MANILA-
For STRAITS, AND CALOUTTA.—
Pex Arratoon Apter and Moray, at 2:30 pm., on Saturday, the 21st ist.
LOCAL AND GENERAL The next Esotas MA, may be expected to mrive here on or aboat Friday next, the
readily
that quiformity of intelligible that Legfalation should be aimed at, but special
and focal castoms should be trinted o should not at premat be
that the prating law siderately
of person
by: sare that the one tion of the
And British Minors Act 19 of 1874 should be extended the laws
20th inst., by the P; &, 0, steamer Lois By of the Europeat
bardy. London dates to the 16th alt. sre brought on by this opportunity.
that
plating to negotiable insten.
desit with the trans
Bill, Trusts, Alluvion
Ir will be soon from our advertising coluzas operand Servant, should be
fer of
should samo day: all Parcel Package | For SWATOW, "AMOY, & FOOOHOW. that the departure of the O. & 0. worth bills.
be marked to address in full; value same le required.
of same le
A REDUCTION la made on Return PAH- AGE TICKETS.
AGE
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo,
ahould be sent to the Company's Office addressed to the Collector of Cus- toms, San Francisco.
For further information - sa to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 97, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Ajast, Hongkong, February 19; 1880.
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NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES:
MARITIMES, PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
- STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALFO,
Optional Cargo will be forwardąd on, unless intimation in restved from the Con signees, before: to be before 2p.m. To-DAY, requesting it PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA
here.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
IN WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Marob, Goods remaining uristmed aftor Wau-1880, at Noon, the Company's s BESDAY, the 25th Instant, at Noon, will be FANGTSE, Commandant CHAMPEROIS, abject to rent and landing charges. with_MAILS, PASSINGERS, SPECIE No Fire Insuranos'ku been offected. and OARGD, will leave this Fort for the
G. DOHAMPEAUX,
Above places Agent. Hongkong, February 18, 1880.
BRITISH BARK "LUQIA" FROM LONDON.
Cargo and Sppole will be registered Zori London as well as for Marspilles, and as te25 dopted in transit through Marsellen for
the
Vegueros CIGARS for the above Company, are preparod TES Undersigned, data at Hongkong
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to tend Chotos No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes
of 100.
to grant Policles against FIRE to the in their Bill of Lading to the Under Choice No. 3 Meinig CHEROOTS,
extent of £10,000 on any Building, or signed for countersignature, and to take. Cholce No. 8 Fortin CIGARS. on Merchandise in the same, at the immediate delivery of their Goods. anal Bates, subject to a discount of 20 per cut.
GILMAN &... Agents,
NEW SEASON'S PRESENT TEA, in 6 and
10 Catty BoxES,
Hongkong, January 12, 1880.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875,
Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. Cargo impeding the discharge of the alguses' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1880,-
Orders will be granted until
Nopal places of Europe..
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Por Douglas, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the Belgic has been fixed for Esturday week,
21st inst.
For BANGKOK.—
23rd inst
MAILS BY THE BEJTISH PACKET-
the 28th inst, at one p.m.
that Juzörs summoned on this Crimfasi
subjects being
to the amendment di
subiect
by
the
Law of Wrong
there
mission's
WEB
the report; that Per Dale, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the We are requested by the Sheriff to mention should then be cedilled; that unrently with or the teatalog of the Law of
or after
the laws
( be" vodifed y that then that wit
with the Law of Property in its whole extent, that preparation be made for a systematic chap- ter on interpretating that the project of framing a digeat · of ithideòintens of the Indian Courts should be abandoned,
Sessions-will-lare to be in attendance at carriers and landating to paprango
the Supreme Court to-morrow (Friday) at the Legislature should
10.0.
Packet Nizam; The British Contrast
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Tus Dow Table of Rates of Postage is Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits published in the Gazette, but as the rates Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib. do not come into fores until after the de raltar. This is the best opportunity parture of next mail, we hold over any for forwarding Correspondence to Mau detailed sctice of them until that clans, ritias, E. Africs, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ancession.
N.B.-This Packet carries no muilt for the
Australian Colonies,
A Lier of Masters and Maten who have
passed their examicationa befőre the Marino Board of Examiners (Ozd. 17 of 1860)
during the past year, appears in the Gate to There were 44 patas, 21 of which were for
A note by: Bir Charles Tarner Chief Justice of Madras, in appended to the report against a proposat to give special jurisdiction in case of domestic and sgrion). tural servants and mechanics,
road in a Home paper to hind by this
An unfounded rumour, was published on
the 3rd inht that the Suphrater, stoopship.
MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet Belgic, will the position of Master, 14 as First Malo, 5 passage to india during the recent gales,
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th inst., with Mails for Japan, San as Only Mate, and 4 as Second Matė, Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do. which will be closed as follow
0.15 r.M. Registry cases.
A SELLCITON of deumenta, taken from the Raport of the CD, O. Commission, appears
had been lost with all hands on he outward
The vessel usiled on the 24th alt, with drafts for India, cosisting of over 1,900 men. A telegram from Malta states that the vessel inst, and hea since passed though the arrived there safely on the int
Suez Canal in continuation of her voyage
0.30 FM Post Office closes, bdt Letters in the Geestre. The papers bear upon the to Bombay,
(except for Non-Union Countries) may question of how kiduepped girls are brought The same rumour was prevalent here be posted on board the Packet with into this Colony from the mainland for about the same time. We cannot but re Late Fee of 10 couts extra Pontage
Foundation Immoral purpoac until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas And Beyti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1880.
Cargo will be received on board until MAIZS 37 125 FERROR PACKEZ
fe28
4 p.m., Specie and Farcels until 8 p.m. on the French Contract Fasket Fangé ill the 2nd March, 1880,
Parcels are not be despatched on WEDNESDAY
to be sont on board they must be left
at the Arancy's Office)
Contenta and valno of Packages are re quirol.
Company's Office.
For further paitlenlars, apply at the
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
tt Hongkong, February 19, 1880.
AVTOR
for it. A large number of glad that there waN LO these poor nufortunate women ssy that they willingly entar upon this life, and it is Tim apeech made by General Grank to the exceedingly difficult to bring home gullt to is, according to recent advices from home Universal Peace Bociety, at Phiadelphia,
the brothol-keeper
exciting considerable comment there, and farizable, eritisım" from meeting friends of the pesed more worthy of emula meats are obarateristaticien and
Ir our Police Intelligence of the 14th
instant we reported, under the heading of tion. the
A clover capture" the arrest of a coelis soldiers, and the Fesov Societies of Furund
will be invited
ta
present him their will also be requested to
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the 3rd March, with Mailsio and named Lo-Atto, an old effender, who was in fo some pubalously
through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Balgen, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ogiou, the Australasian Colonies, Fondchors, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar.
then charged with being in possession of
mont of a Court of Arbitration for the burglarious implements. We have now to propagate his suggestions as to the establish- record his equally clever escape from the settlement of international udfenities, Police Court this afternoon. He again without resorting to war or the sledding of appeared before the Magistrate to-day (19th) the Pope has issued a manifesto expressing bood. Despatelies from Rome state that' The usual hours will be observed in closing on the same charge, with an additional one similar pesco sentiunants.
the Maile, do