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"Now" Cantonese Worda.
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Origin of Coffins.
A Curious Dukedom.
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trai Asia.
otos on Chineso Grammar. Notos Ancient Geographical Names in Con-
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WASHING BOOKE.
(In English and Chinese.)
Formons Channel and arrived in Amoy on
H.M.S. Frolic. Left again the same day bad fresh breeze with moderate sea and
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping
Noon
Hailong leaves for Swatów, da Goods per Czas undelivered after Noon, aubject to rent and lauding obarges.
[No. 3221. Aratz 5; 1980.
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The next AMERICAN MAI, may be expected here on or about the 17th inst. by the P. M. S. B. Co.'s steamer City of Tokio, which brings San Francisco dates to the 20th March.
Tas delivery of the English Mail was began: at 906 this morning,
fine clear weather down to Swatow. rived on the 3rd In Swalow. S. 8. Zien trin, and a Russian ganboat. Leli again the same day had fresh N.E. winds with balear weather down to Chelang Point, from thence to port moderate northerly winds with dull cloudy weather, arrived on 4th HONGKONG DISPENSARY; MS. forat, 4, Ocmmanier John 8.
The Steamship
Bailong " Captain Goode, will descalched for the above Poris TO MRKOW, the 6th Instant, at
Novo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Co. Dongkong, April 5, 1880.
p.m.
FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.
The Spanish Steamer
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
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Hongkong, Apeli 5, 1880.
NOTICE.
at 9 am. Passed a steamer off Brasker Paint bound to N. and E. Ward.
The British steator Compton reports. north-east winds throughout. Strong
The British stastner Ningpo reports: Light winds and fino clear weather through- out, Patred a French man-of-war off
Chapel Islatid, and the Charybdie off the Lammocks, former bound North, latter South apparently for Hongkong.
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The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 2nd to the 9th April, inclusive,
By Order,
кауб
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators.
NOTICE..
ABOUT 410 Picus PINANG NUTS EX "ELIZA NA WLEY," FROM GOVONTALO,
YONSIGNEES of the above-named Cargo ere informed that the sams has begu
landed and stored in Moses LANDSTERS & Co's Wanebat Godowns, and unless de livery in taken within one week from this Dale, the Goods will be Sold to pay ex- penets
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Eliza Hawley." Hongkong, April 5, 1880
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALA.
April 4, Gwalior, British stunner, 171, Babat, Shanghai April 2, Mails-and-Gonc ral.-P. & C. S. N° 06.
Apri 4, Rsmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Talbot, Amoy April 8, General... RUSSELL & Co.
April 1, Halloony, British steamer, 277, F. Gonde, Thiwaufoo April 1, Amoy 2, and Swatow 8, Goceral-Douglas LapraIK & Co.
Arril 5, Compton, British stormer, 1180, Coste, Saigon March 99, Rios.-SIEMESEN
Notices to Consignees.&.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
THE S.S. Glenfalloch having arrived from The above Forte Consignees of Cargo by her and by the Loudoun Castle frota New YORK, are liorsby informed that their Goods -with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharpes of Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 am. Tu-MORROW.
ANS
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effectedi. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.: Hongkong, April 1, 1880-
sp8
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GERMAN BARK NAUTILUS, Captain THOMSEN, FROM HAMBURG.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Netsel are boreby requested so aand in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vestel will be lauded and stored at Oon afgaces rink and expense.
aps
SIEMSSUN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, April 1, 1880.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo. aro regnested to send in thefe Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at
their risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Er Yangul
April 5, Kashgar, British steamir, 1513, ET. Baker, Bombay March 13, Gallo 22, Poung 37, and Singapore 30, Malls and General--P. & O. 8. N. Co,
April 6, Vingro, British steamer, 76, Co, Shanghai April 2, General.
SISMASEN & Co.
April 5, Emuy, Byanish stosmer, 222, F. Blanco, Manila April 2, General,REME Doa & Co.
April 5, H.M.9. Charybdis, 2187, Charios F..liotham, Nagasaki March 80.
DEPARTURES.
April 4, Glenfa lach, for Yokohama, de
4, Yangtze, for Canton,
dthall, for Satjon.......
Amoy, for Shanghai.
Nuzivo, for Coast Ports.
Chinking, for Bangkok.
5, Turi, for South Eos Ixlaude.
5, H.M.8. Iron Duke, for Amoy, &o.
6. Ningpo, for Cantor.
5, 13. M.S. Hornet, for Singapore,
Esmeralda, for Manila,
CLEARED.
Curisbrooke, for Swatow. Feneto, for Saigon..
R. Robinson, for New York. Yuttung, for Swatow.
Corea, for Manila.
Iris, For Singapore Cairnmuir, for Baigon.
PASSENGERS. AURLVED.
Per dualior, from Shanghai; for South- ampton, Mr and Mrs. Hannen and 2 children; for Hongkong, Col. J. B. Fair Moore J. B. Fair
Jr., Irving Suott, R. V. J. B. Dalla Costa, and 8 Chinege. For Kashgar, for Hungkong: from Hom-
Mr Salt Mahomed and
From Beathampton, Mesara 5:78. Andersin, and J. A. Fyle; from Forang,
Day
Per S S. Sunda, Tomorrow, the
inst Registry ceases at 11.15′2m, Mailclosanat 11 30. Paid Correspond- enco may then be posted in the moveable box on board t'e Packot For SHANGHAL-
Per S. 8. Kashgar, Tomorrow, the oth inat. Registry ceases at 20.45... Mail closes at Q. Late Letters ro Deived from 11.10 to 11.30 with 10 conta Late Fee Paid Correspond- onca may then be poaled in the moveable box on board the Packet; For SWATOW.---
For Yolling, at 6 pm. To-morrow, tho
6th Inal, inetoad of a previously. notified.
For AMOY AND MANILA-
Per Emy, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 7th inet,
For SAIGON.—
Per Cleveland, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 8th inst.
For BANGKOK-
THE
· Sa'adlishal 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A S. WATSON & Co.,
Eaton, left for Singapors this morning on
Ter way home, having completed two com-- maions on this nation
HM.S. Tros Duke, 34, Optain B. F.
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, loveland, lets for the North shortly after
HOLYSALY AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS,
IMPORTERS
OF
Drucents' Sundries, Nursery Requi- BITAS, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAY, AND FRENCH Parent
MEDIOEST MANUFACTURERS
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Boda, Water, Lemonade, Tonie Waler, Glogarade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Bupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who day desire to con- salt the files of local, China, Japan, Americ, English, fadian or Aastra lian newspapers, are invited to call at - the "URIN& MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, Ere now fled for reference,
DEATRO
On the Nov., in the Mabele Veld; South Afrion, from suneteoks, foster Per Consolation, at p.m., on Friday, the WILLIAM, second Son of George French
Chief Justics of B. B.M,'s Consular Courts of Obina and Japanes
9th inati
For JAPAN cia KONE.—
the arrival of the English mail this morn ing. The Figilant will follow to-morrow,
II M.3. Charybdis, 17, Captain 0,. F Hotham, arrived from Shanghai this after- acog. She exchanged the usual salutos with Commodors, Smith and the Commodore of the U. B, corroite Ticonderoga. She will undergo a tow trifling repairs while in harbour before proneeding to England on being relieved by the Encounter.
Ar adjournel Inquest was held at the Maglairway this afternoon, before the Coro nor,
V. Creagh Eeq., and the following gentlemen a jury:--Mexors 8. V. dos Remedios, LA. A, Boz sed A. EL M. da. Sliva, to enquire into the death of a Cbl- no ma's whoss body was found in the barbour, near the Cosmopolitan Docks No further evidence had been obtained since the former sitting on the 80th oil, and the Jury returned a verdict of Found dead."
The health of Captain Thonsott, Harbour Master, &o., hse not, we regret to say, been all that his many friends could wish of late. It is understand that he will borily take a trip to San Francisco and back on sick leave; and it is hoped that trao may have the effect of restoring
On the 17th Feb., at Bellford-street, this worthy and experienced pabilo offise Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p... on Friday Llington, LEONARD Just, formerly of to his official duties. Mr W. M. Den
Hongkong,
the 18th inst.
MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACERT. The United States Mail Packet Casie, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, with Meils for Japan, Sau Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Feru, dc, which will be closed as follows i 2.15 P.M. Registry causes. 2.30 PM. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents outra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondation for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Bayti); Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay pannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 29, 1880,
MAILS
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THE BRITISH PACKI The British Contraet Packet Gwalior will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, with Alain to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Eurial, Ceylon, Indio, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gib N.Q-This Packet carries no morta for the
raltar.
Australian Colonies.
Captain Superintendent of Police, will also On the 21st Feb., suddenly, at 8, St. Peter's place, Brighton; the beloved Wife avail himself of a few months' laave, and of G. 8. MORRISON, late a Consalin Japan. intends taking a short run home imme- diately. He may go by the next mail on Wednesday, and will be absent, we believe, about four months. Captalu Deane in an ebergatio officer, and has gathered around The publication of this issus commened himself an excellent body of Inspectors;
At Woodbine Villa, Hongkow, on the 31st March, ANNIE, the daurly bolored Wife of Wham Hewett, aged 35 years.
at 8,10 p.m.
The China Mail.
and it will be difficult to find a satisfactory. locum tenens.
A MOTT successful performanos was gleen Is the City Hall on Saturday evening by the HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1880,
combination troops of Japanese and Eng Rah artists who performed on the previous It may seem to be a paradox to tayo. There was a considerable attend. that Mr Hennessy, while possessed of a restless activity and a great faculty for ance and the wonderful performances of Originating a large variety of gigantic Mr Geo, Talbot, en the horizontal bar, Miss schemes, has an immense power of Amin Shields, on the flying trapez), Torra doing nothing. Some twelve months Kitchie in bis ladder feat and lack wire ago we attempted to sketch the way in
which the grand proposals and un-walking, and perhspa as wonderful es any finished mensures of Government were the terrific descant on a single rope from blocking up the path of reform and the top of the sings to the dress girole, general improvement measures which astounded ovary one and brought them had been mooted and probably once rounds of applaats. Me Claremont and again referred to, and then comfortably Franklui cach gave a song to varga pigeon-holed. Little progress has been
made during the past year, if we except the performance Altogether the enter the Praya and the Hospital extension
tainment was a marvellous suc0057.
ALS FRENO FARRY, --- Tas French Contract Packet Amazone
We he despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 14th April, with Mala 20 and and the some tardiness of execution | hear the company appear again before through the United Kingdom and may be observable in smaller measures teaving Hongkong, Europe, vid Naples to Salgon, Aria of public utility. One of the petty but Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Cylon, India (vis Madras), Australia, New Zvaland, Tasmania, Fiji, Adep, 2uez, and Alexandria.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &a.
HOURS OF CLOSING,
THE ENGLISH MAILS, The following hours are observed in closing Mail, do, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure, --
8.
PoMoney Order Offee clones
ever-present annoyances of Hongkong
is to be found in the most unfair sche Two men, Orr and Beere, belonging re- the Naval Yard and the dule attached to the Stamp Act. Nearly spentively three years ago we pointed out this griev
the harbour et Hung hour last night, and it la Têm rấn met bis death that: both; mNEM erday, been drinking nearly all day
ten evening pajkit
ance, and showed how the matter could | Ham at: be placed upon a fair bagia, the Chamber feared that one of Commerce drew the attention of Government to the inequality of the schedule and suggested its mo
a memorial was presented, if we' my not, urging similar alter
temptin
off the
ideed
was.
been
H. E. the Governor pronounced scale upon which the Stamp collodule missed. - was based to bo monstrously inequal 5.30 F.M-Post Office stones till 8., and unfair. It would have been natural,
exoept the NIGHT Box, which is therefore, to expect that Always open out of Umoe hours. † would have been done and P.M.--Pent Office opon
Bomething was attempted; but where who prowls P-Registry of Leiters cosses the result? The Collector of Ste Posting of all printed matter Revenue appears to have drafted
amended schedule about the middle of and patterns caa04. -Mails closed, exespt for Late 1878, or nearly two years since and Letter
this document, having been submitted" 10.10 P.M. Tettere may be paled with to the Chamber of Commerce, was Ore wa Late Fee of 10 cents nutil generally approved by the Committee of March 10.30 F.M. when the Post Office closes of that body On the
last year, the Report of the entirely.
Commerce which we at the time cha- Tauterised as a lamentable list of fall- ures of biglited hopes and unrealised The dxpectations referred to this of the Stamplardanig,
10
10.40 P.K-Tate Lettera may be posted on board the packet with Late bee of 10 cents until time of departure.
HOURS OF CLOACTO
THE FRENCH MAILS..
to be us
sointion of
Mr M. P. Doral, and 19 Obluese, from The following hours are observed in closing was at the
Jones
Miss Janes
Me & In mai"}, od 63 Chinese Bor changlial from Southsimpton, MA Emith from Venice Mr E. Batoo; from. Brindus, Mesura B.
MG No. 904,025, Mr A. d'Argence, oaps Danman, and R. Anderson.a
Tobacco, from Marseilles.
G. DE OLAMPEAUX, Agat
Hongkong, March 23, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Terther the Contam, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cree of the following Vessele, during thair stay in Hongkong Harbour
ROBINSON American ship, Captain Hongkong, 20th February, 188), ap¤ | Smith —Vogel & Co. K CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT ELLA HAWLEY, British barque, Capt. J.
Cooker,Meloners & Co.
que, Caph Robt
Captain B. ahharge Capt. Thos B. Mayo
JAMES STONE arloan barque, Capt John Weston, Jr.-Captain.
Courton, Brillah steuntor, Capt Cowie, Siemen & Co.
Maron ourront of thore LOAN, COUPONS Ning das 801h together with the BOSIDE DEAWN for Re demption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORPORATION ON and
- HONGKONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION_ Agents Toming the Loan, WE JACKSON,
Chir Manager.
Hongkong, March 30, 1880.
Ebonmen
Per Bemeralds, from Amoy, Capt. Hof. man, and 28 Chiness for Hongkong, and 70 Chinere for Manik
Per Ninggo, from
Mr
Camp.
bell, and 34 C Shanghal ng
Per Amuy, from blauile, Mra Fernauder, and 10 Chinese for Amoy.
Per Hailong, from Amoy, da, 80 Chl-
For Compton, from Beigop, 60 Chinese, "
Per Names, for seator, Capt. Koch i for Amoy, Mr N. Cranford,
mis
Maile, do by the French Contract After making Panket N Day before Departure,
F,H.Money Order Ofice closes
Post Office closes, exaɔnt "the NIGHT Box, which is always -open out of Office hours,
Day of Departure,*******
M-Post Office opens,
10 Registry of Leitern cesner.
and patterns ceases
11 AxMails closed, except for Late
1110
Mar Lottery may be posted, with
Late Tes of 10 cents until
Per Glenfalloch, for Yokohams, 1 Euro- | 11.30 Ahed the Post Office closer
Per Amoy, for Shanghal, 21 Chinese, Fer Chinxiang, for Bangkok, 20 Chineas.
Per Penedo, for Saigon, to Chinero.
SHIPPING REPORTS: The British steamer Emeralda reporta. Fresh monsoon and fine weather through out in Amoy LMS. Peldrake, R. C Ling bong, and dictozaglung;
The British steamer Badeing reports April Tei, lelt Taiwanfoo ontoustered. skong gale with Ligh sea, and occasional beary squails of wind and rain, crossing
11.404 M Bate Letters may be posted on board the packs with Late
Departure,
General Memoranda. Wangesny, Apr 7
Occidental Oriental S. 8, C Shaamer leaves for Yokohama and San
m--Emuy leaves for Manila: 11am-nglish Mail feaver for Ports
of Call and Europe.
slownes of afficere, Home, we are nation must do-nothing- Mr Henness adminis
and there Jesus
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LONDON April 18:33 PM
187 Liberals and 108 Conser The Liberals have gained
The Conservatives are losing many monts in borought.
wire vary much under the logor, and seems that they cpy at the Docks when at- to Vinaria and they fell surface and
doubt, met
Beers managi
The AV Luer Folios and the Cam-
writing
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