For Sale.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE.
AND
POPULAR B00K 3.
N
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EDUCATIONAL
BISTORICAL
WORKS OF REFERENCE,
Foros, and
GENERAL LITERATURE,
"-English Circumnavigators." Macan's "Great Triumph of Great Mun," Herbert's "Great Historical Mutinies." Moncrieff's "Famous Historical Scenes." *English Explorera."
Mason's "Book for Every Day." Bruce's "Book of Notable Women." Small's "100 Wonders of the World.", Croal's "Book about Travellers."
Burns's "Poetical Works."
Pope's "Poetical Works."
Byron's "Postical Works."
"Roses and Bolly."
"Pen and Pencil Platnres from Posts,"
**Goms of Literature."
"Book of Elegant Extracts."
"Golden Gift Book."
"Treasury of Literature."
and Prone."
"Garland Dame"
"Cabinot of
Bungan
Three Hundred Bible Stories."
"Pilgrim Progress and Holy Stormouth's "Handy English Word Book," **Fifty
Celebrated Men."
"Robinson Crusoe." "Household Stories.
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mas S.S. Gierfalloch having arrived from the Abore Porta, Consigness of Oarge by her and by the Loudoun Castle from NEW YORK, are hereby informed that their Goods -with the exception of Opium-sre being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Undoraigned, whecke and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 10a.m.
TO-MOURÓW.
Cargo remaining andelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countorkigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1880.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TER 8. S. Morry having pres of fago the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bilis of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signstore, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignoes' rink and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
ap8 Hongkong, April 1, 1880.
GERMAN BARK NAUTILUS, Captain
THOMSEN, FROM HAMBURG. JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Yesaro bereby requested to send in their b.la of Lading to the Undersigned
Noyce's "Boys' Book of ladustrial Informa for conatorsignature and to take immediate
tion.'
Famoda Boys.
"
"Merchant's Clerk."
Fors
1
Tales of Mystery."
Boston's "Dictionary of Information."
Best Dictionary of Biography."
"Dictionary of Natural History."
Beston's
Beeton's Law Book,"
Beston's "Household Management"
Beeton's "all about Cookery."
Beston's "All
about Hard Words,"
Beeton's "All about
lapton's "All about forening
Becton Fousehold Amusement."
Best
Les'a
Law
of Shipping
and Insurance."
Walsh ou
the Borse," "The Dog, by Stonehenge." Graham's Household Medicine." Gardner's "Household Medicine." Fiddington's "Sailors' Horn Book." Goodfellow's Merchant's Calculator," "Girls' Own Treasury. Peper's " Play Book Science.
Maker, &c.
Foden'i
Bunyan's "Law of Fire Insurance." Byrue's "Kasential Elements of Practical
Mechanica.
"Corner Cupboard."
Croll's "Olimate and Time."
Dawson's
Urigin of the World."
Origin
"Church Servicos."
Whittaker's Almanack for 1880,"
Duncan's
Jones
Jones'
Trausformation of Insects." Book-Keeping."
Key."
Book Keeping for Schools, with Cassell'e Sets of Ruled Books for Book-
Keeping Lessons,"
Cassell's "French and English Correspond.
ence,"
Cornwell's
"Geography."
Cornwell's "Arithmetic."
Cornwell's
Murray's "Gr
ti
MacCulloch's Course of Reading."
Practical Arithmetic," Senior. Smith's" "Smaller History of Greece."
Smith's
History of Rome."
Smaller Motley's Rise and Fall Dutch Repubile"
Motley's
'a "United Netherlands."
“
"Life and Death."
Within."
Norles' "Epitome."
"Ingaldsby Legends,"
Bumea "szays."
Smith's "Wealth of Nations,"
Boys Dan Treasury."
Boyle History of
of England."
of Rome,"
"Comlo
"Carpenter's Synonyme."
Comic History of
Roget's
Thesaurus.
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Crabb's "English Synonyms," Anderson's " Mercantile Correspondence."
Commercial Dictionary." Slang Dictionary
Blakeley's
Nuttall's "Standard Dictionary," Ogilvies Students Dictionary."
Smaller Dictionary." Oglivies
Smith's "
Synonyms."
**Dictionary of
of Quotations." Chambers's Arithmetic and Key." "Manual of Arithmetic." "Manual of Mechanics." **Manual of Steam Engine."
Manual of Tides and Tidal Currents" "Manual of Mathematical Tables."
Child's History of England." Book "Travel Talk Bancrofte" History of United States,"
Hand
"Child's Guide to Knowledge,"
"Child's Fable Book."
Maunder's "Treasury of Knowledge."
Manndar's "Botany."
Maunder's Blographical Treasury."
Maunder's
Selentite
MaunderNational History."
dalivary of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossol will be landed and stored at Con- signses' risk and exprasa,
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente.
Dongkong, April 1, 1880.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
#p8
THE BRIT. BARK "PALESTINE,"
FROM LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Cod Vessel are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. signees' risk and expansa,
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hangbong, April 2, 1880.
NOTIC E.
R..
HONGKONG POLICE ATHLETIC
O
SPORTS.
Under the Patronage of His Excellency
POPE HENNESSY, M.G.,
GOVENEUR, 40, to
These Sports will be Held on the CRICKET
GROUND 01
SATURDAY,
the 10th April, 1880.
To immunre at 130 p.m. precisely.
Judges-The Hon. M. S. TONKODHY; C. V.
UTAH, Kaq. Starters.-H. E. WODEHOUSE, Esq.; W.
31. B. ARTEUR, Esq.
Refere-W. HINES, EB,
Committee --Assist. Chief Inspector GXRY: Inspector CRADOCK; Inspector CAMB- RON; Inspector ORLEY; Inspector Ma. THESON; Sergeant GRANT
Clerk of the Course.-C. W. Dungan.
PROGRAMME. 1-PUTYING THE FROT.-18 Ibs. 7 foat run (ao follow), for Pollca only. Three throws. Prizes: lat $5, 2nd $2. THROWING THE HANMAR-18 lbs. to all Camers. Three throws. Open Prizes Tat $5, 2nd $2. 8.-HIGH JUNE. For uropos Polies
1 $2. only. Prizes: 1st 84, 4-RUNNING LONG JUME--For European
Pollos only. Prizes: 1st $6, 2nd $4. &-100 YARDS FLAT RACE,--For Police
only. Prizes: 1st $5, 2nd $2. 6.CATCH TEX BELL-KINGER,Blind-fold- for Europeso Polica only. Prize: sec, 7.-100 YARDS STILT RACE,-Three feet stilte (to be provided by competitors.) Open to all comeza. Prizes: 1st $4, 23 $2 8.Tua or Wan-Open to Chinese in Government employ, ten a side. Friza: Co or WAR.--Open to Navy, Military, Volunteers, and Polico, ten a side, all
à pulled over. Priz: $25. 10-HALF MILE FLAT RACK-For Eu ronnat Police only. Prizes: let $8,
83.
9.-
to
2nd
1-100 YARDS BACK RACK-For Police
only. Prizen: let $4, 2od $3. 13-TEG OF Wan-Fur Sinks and Gun-
Lascars, 10 a sida. Prize: 810. 13-100 YARDS WHEEL-BARROW RACE
For Europeans only; each barrow to have a rider. Prize: $4. 14.-100 YARDS WATER-BUCKET Bauz.--- For Police only Prizes: 1st $5, 2nd
16.-HUEDLE RAGB 20 YARDS, & FLIGHTS. For European Police only. Prizes: let Bō, 2nd $2,
ABOUT 450 PIOULS PINANG NUTS EX 16.--BUBULE RACE, 120 YARDS, & FLIGHTS
"ELIZA HAWLEY,"
FROM GOVONTALO).
F
Opes to all Chinese and Indians in Government employ, Prizes: 1st $5, 2nd $2.
17. THREE-LEGGED RACK-For Police
only. Prizes: 1at $8, 2nd $2, only. 18.-RACE FOR INDIANS.--One Round.
Prize: $2.
Prize: $2. 10-RACE FOR CHINESE-Once Round.
YONSIGNEES of the above named Cargo are informed that the same has been landed and stored in Mesara LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Wanchai Godowns, and untem de- livery is taken within one wok from this Dato, the Goods will be Sold to pay ex-20-WRESTLING.For Sibt. Police only,
Best of three falle, Prize: $5, 21.VETERANS' RACE.-For Members of the Police of 8 years' service in the Hongkong Folios, 100 yards, to bandiospted by the
Committee.
penses.
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta "Eliza Burley,"
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Hongkong, April 6, 1880.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
C0
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo aro requested to send in their Bills 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 Insuranos has been effected.
Ex Yangisé.
$10.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
ON.
MONDAY, the 12th April, 1880, at 2 pm, at the ORIENTAL HOTEL, Wellington Street (under Distraint for Rent and a Bill of Sale),
THE STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES, FURNITURE, &c.,
comprising Champagne, Whisky, Wine, Beer, Porter, ds.
Bar Shelves, Gasaliora, Gae Brackets, and Lampa.
Green Damask covered Drawing-room and Bedroom Suites, Mahogany Centre Table, Marble-top Tables, Card Tables, Glass Bookcase and Books, and Chimney Glasses.
Dining Tabin, Sideboard, Whatnote Crockery, Glass, and Plated Ware.
Double Brass and Wooden Bedsteads, -Wardrobes Chest of Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands and Beta.
1 Thurston's Full Size Billiard Table, with Balls, Quos, &c., complete..
1 American Carom Billiard Table, with Balls, Cues, &c., complete.
A New Bowling Alley, with Balls, Pins, &c., complete.
A Semi-Grand Piano,
1 Cooking Range.
&c.
&C.,
dc.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-Às customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 7, 1880.
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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
S. Cassandra, Capt. H. LANGER, baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharrer or Boate delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.za. TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by
SLEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 7, 1880.
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KELLY & WALSH HAYX JUST RODĚVED & QUANTITY OF NEW MULTIPLEX COPYING
APPARATUSES,
CARGOES,
1 Per Gwalior, for London, 3180 boxes and 58 pigs. Tea, 119 balen Bilk, 166 bales Waste Silk, 15 cases Milk Piece. Goods, 7 cases Pengees, 1661 pkgs. Sandrica For Continent, 70 balon Bilk, 2 cates Bik Piece Gooda, 54 prga. Eindrics.
From which 100 Good Copies of any writ ing can be taken from one writing. The system is most simple dud by far the most To be had in the following size-Large perfect of the many kinds lately offered.
Prices, ingliding Ink, Sponge, &c., from Dey, Foolscap and Post,
Dongkor, April 7, 1880.
$3.50.
22-100 YARDS RACE-Open to Inspec-Sir tore, Sergesate, and Office Staff, Prize: 4 Meerschaura Pipe-presented.
Ster, and Jur. -For all
entries. Priza: $37 Comers. Fost
23-
24-1 MILE HANDICAP Raga-For all
Comera. Post Entries to be handicap. ped on the Spot. Prize: Pewter. 25,SPECIAL EVENT. Ronalng out and Coupiging two lengths of boss. Open overnment and Volunteer, Fire- men and ex-Firemen, Prize: $20, presented by the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade.
MG No. 904,925, Mr A. d'Argence, 2 oases -ABLATIO CONQUERORS' TUG OF WAR. A farced, Entry for the winning Tobacco, from Marseilles.
teams of Nos. 8 and 12. Prizo, Hon-
B
B
219
Ex Orus.
$66/71, Or., 6 cases Brasa
(in agr.) Goods, from London.
H (in dismand), 1/15, Order, 14 bales
Duck, from London.
our.
C. W. DUGGAN,
Olerk of the Course. Hongkong, April 7, 1850.
AD 14, Mr A. d'Argance, 4 oases Tobacco,THEATRE
from Marseilles.
W&C 188/90, Order, 3 cason Merchandise,
from Marvelles.
EN&C Ordez, 14 haga Sharp Stones,
from Madras,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, April 6, 1880,
Not Responsible for Debts.
afe and Historical Trea Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Veeeels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
Ayres Bible History."
Pewtner's Comprehensive Specifier."
Fronde's Short Studios."
Bourne's "Recent. Improvements.
Humar Bistory of England."
White's "Latin and English Dictionary." Buckle's "History of Civilization in Eng Amos
Primer English Constitution," Swinburne's "Picture Logic." Smith**
"Wit and Wisdom." -Gray's “Catalogue of Postage Stamps.”
"Self Aid Opolopedia Bura's Jones'
Manners Moderu
English Society » Keeping
Spencer's
Spencer's
Boys Annusi."
de of Flowers,"
Station
Social
Study of Sociology.
First Principles
Principles of Boulology."
Ceremonial Government,”
Spencer's Essays."
Baswell's
200
Dictionary of Science,"
Lüheritance in the Great
PV's and Mechanic's
Pocket Book.
of IM.B. Challenger."" Compendium of Universal History."
Weakly Walconie Macaulay "History of England."
Caithal & Historioal Kap Maganiasis !! Macaulay Waiti
stings and Bperclive
# Cabinet Lawy.
Bheppard's «Fall at Rome"
Dr Ann's Studies in Frenon & German." Ollendorf Method" in the study of Language adapted to the Freneb, franish and Gorman.
NOVELS
NOVELST
NOVELS HI
SCHOOL BOOKS, MAPS, &, da Hongkong, Merel 24, 1880.
R ROBINSON, American ship, Captain Smith-Vogel & Co.
ELIZA HAWLEY, British barque, Capt. J. Tuckey-Melchers & Co.
SOUVENIE, Brilah barque, Capt. Robt. W. Adland.Adamson, Bell & 06.
NAUTILUS, German barque, Captain H. C. Thomsen-Siemsson & Co.
PALESTINE, British barque, Capt. Thes
B. Maynard. Moyer & Co.
JAMES 8, STONE, American barque, Capt. John Weston, Jr.- Captain, ⠀
COMPTON, British steamer, Capt. Comle. Siomeren & Co.
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Aplo
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
SATURDAY EVENING, the 10th April, 1880. FAREWELL BENEFIT.
M
198
OF
ANNIE BIELDS (QUEEN OF THE AR), When will be presented a New and Attrao tire Programme by the combined Troups
of ENGLISH and JAPANESE ARTISTES, Admission, Dress Clade $2.
Tickets to be had at Messrs KELLY and WALSE'S.
Hongkong, April 7, 1880.
TO LET.
Per American ship Hecla, Hongkong to San Francisco'sailed 27th March:48,790 bagi Rice, 200 bags Beans, 73 baga Sago, 162 bags Pepper, 1,600 bales Hamp, 40 bales Gunnies, 141 balee Gambiar, 40 sales Ginger, 1,140 boxes Flour, 870 bores Boy,
Wine, 560 boxes ine, 4,630 boxes Oil, 55 ORTE Cassis, 120 Empty Qatokallver Flaske, 5 pags Gundamar, 277 pkgs. Tobacco, 6,976 pkge Merchandise, 460kgs, Tea (Canton) 9,200 lbs, and 729 pkga, Firecrackers (5,832 boxes).
OREIGN DWELLING BOUSES la the HOLLY WOOD ROAD,Doutsining Rooms and Our-Horses,
Nos, 8 and 9, SEYMOUR TERXIUE.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, April 7, 1880.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS;"
April 6, Atungchow, British steamer, 159, A. N. Love, Hoihow April 6, General.→→ Kwox ACHKORG.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For NINGPO & SHANGHAL-
For Tangles, at 9.30 am. To-morrow,
the 8th inst
for SWATOW, AMOY, & FOODHOW.-- Fer Kwangtung, at 5 pm, on Thursday,
the 8th ival.
For SHANGHAL---
Apr 6, Cassandra, German steamer, 937, B. Langer, Hamburg Fab. 6, and Singapore March 80, General,-512KASEN & Co.
April 7, Fangtze, British steamer, from
Canton
DEPARTURES.
April 7. Fottung, for Swatow.
7, Souvenir, for Manila
7, Fuyew, for Shanghal.
R. Robinson, for New York.
Emuy, for Amey,
7. Gaelis, for Ban Francisco via Yo
kohama.
CLEARED.
Gesine Brons, for Chefoo, Yangtze, for Ningpo & Shanghai.
ago, for ins
Glencoe, for Shanghai. Kwangtung, for Coast Ports
PASSENGERS.
Å BLIVED.
Por Ningpo, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the
9th inst
For SAIGON.---`
Per Cleveland, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 9th fast., instead of as previously notified.
For BANGKOK.-
Fer Consolation, at 5p.m., on Friday, the
9th lust.
For JAPAN via KOBE.-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, April 8 —
Daylight.Kwangtung Leaves for Coast
Ports Noon,Ningpo leaves for Shanghai. Goods per Japan nadelivered after this Return on & 8. N. Bhares, at Mer
date subject to rent.
Kassell & Cola.
10, 5229.APRIL 7, 1880
by the adherents" of "willier side. The Liberals, is le true, aro said to have scored
10 am-Fangiste leaves for Niagpo, o 256gencies, while the Conservatives Goods per Glenfaltoch undelivered after hasured 140 only; but thend figures, se
this date subject to rent
weave previously remarked, may prove Tenders Close.
minding. Reuter still ignores the Homs Noon-Tenders for War Department Rate party, and as he gives no idea of the
Contrasts closeĖ,
proportion of boroughs and counties da- elded, the net gain cannot be arrived at or oven guessed at with any degree of so curacy. Looking at the probabilities, a they appear from the constitution of the flouse and the developments that have already become apparent, we are inclined to think that the Liberal majority will not beao overwhelming as the figures now wired would room to imply. Of the boronght we may conclude the balk have been returned; and it is reasonable to suppose that about a fifth part of the counties (ay 60 of the 283) have been decided. The figures now published are 256 (Liberal) and 140 (Conservatives); end the returns yet to come in, including the Home Rulers, will most likely show more in favour of the Con servatives than theen already sent in. The following may be given as a guess at the final result, in view of all eventualities, and may be taken exactly for what it la worth, presuming that anyone san give it a correct valuation ---
SATURDAY, April 10:-
1.80 p.m.-Polles Athletic Sports. 9.p.m.-Performance at the City Ball. Sunday, April 11:
Daylight-Crusador leaves for Pork Dar-
win, Cooktown, o. MONDAY, April 12-
2p.m.-Auction of the Stock-in-Trade, ds, at the Oriental Hotel, Wellington Street (by J. M. Armaisong.) TUESDAY, April 13``
Goods per Glencoe undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Goods per Cassandra undelivered, after
this date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, April 14-
Noon.-Franck Blail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
2 p.m.-Borntreet leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, &o.
Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday. THURSDAY, April 16-
the 16th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER—
—
The British Contract Packet Gwalior will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
5 p.m.oray and Japan leave for Bin
gapore, &o.
SATURDAY, April 17-
Daylight-Miten Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, do
THE
Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
raltor.
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies,"
MAILS TEE FRENCH Paokuz.—
The French Contract Packet Amazone will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 14th April, with Malls to and the United Kingdom and through
vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits ts, Batavia, Burmab, Ceylon, India (via Madras), Australia, Nov
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥册
A S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTB, IMPORTERS
ОР
LIBERALS, CONSERVATIVES, Returned, 256
140 Conatics, &to. England,
45
108
Scotland, 20
Ireland,
H. Rulers,
30
955
297
Liberala,
355
Conservative,
297
652
This would give the Liberals a majorty of 58, luctuiling about the same proportion of Flome Rulers as has hitherto existed, Aaller majority would be very risky, and would probably entail another change of administration at no distant date. It the present Government must go, it would
sent it into Opposition were a good working
Zealand, Tasmania, Fijl, Aden, Suez, Devagir' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RIQUI almost seem better if the majority that SITRS, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLİKO, *
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
and Alexandria. The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Maila, &o.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAILS.. The following hours are observed in closing Maila, &e, by the British Contract Packet:- Day of Departure,
B
T.M.
5.30Money Order Office closes.
8
9
10
Uffice closes till 8 P.M., cxcept the Nianr Box, which is always open out of Office hours. r. M.-Post Office opens,
"posting of Letters CERBIS.
of all printed waiter and patterns ceases, ..-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters. 10.10.M.-Letters may be posted with
Fee of 10 conis natil Lale 10.30 P.M.-when the Post Office closes
entirely.
10.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters."
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
majority of ay 80 or 90 mombars that could be fairly relied upon in a division. A few days more should, however, not the matter at rest.
MR James Corcorea has circulated the following letter, which all the Australian papers have published, with comments, mainly complimentary to the ingenuity and common sense of the inventor
It is little known to everybody that each household almost possessce a parfoot wash- ing machine-namely, a tin fannel. My PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any plan is, take an ordinary quart tin funnel,
other persons who may desire to con
on and bore say half-a-dozen holes of a quarter sult the files of local, China, Japan, of an inch in diameter each round the rim. American, English, Indian br Austra Place it then in a boiler containing boiling lian newspapers, are invited to osil at
water; add to the water the ordinary amount the OINA MAL" Office, where over of asp and soda; then presuming that the airly newspapera, dailies and weeklies, clothes are steeped as usual over-night, pat from those countries, are now filed for the clothes around it, keep it boiling, and in twenty minates they will come out thorough- ly washed. This
death-blety t principle is
is of universal application, and upsets a practice in rogue from time immemorial. It has only to be tried to astonish the whole world, and I am proud that the iden should start from Australia,
reference.
on board the packet with Lato The publication of this issue commenced all patent washing-machines, as it is Fee of 10 coats until time of departure.
NOUES OF CLORING
THE FRENCH MAILS.
The following hours are observed in closing
at 8,45 p.m.
The China Mail.
Mails, &c., by the French Contract HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1880. BRITISH officers at Cabal might do some
Packet-
Day befors Departure,
.5
P.
Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the Nigar Box, which is alway
open out of Office hours.
Day of Departure,
7
M-Post Office opens.
10
A.
Registry of Letters ceases:
11
Posting of all printed matter and patterns condes..
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
good, the Pioneer suggests, by giving tea- partan to the native gentlemen of the place; ladies, we know, are not admitted. Ladian tex would of course be used, and thus a step would be takon towards stopping. the consumption of China tos in Afghanistan generally, and, perhaps, in Contral Asia
(Por E. E. 4. 40. Telegraph Co.'s Zine.) Should, such an outlet be found for our
TRE ELECTIONS.
LONDON, April 5.
The returns no far as known shop 256 Liberals, and 140 Conservatives have been
A.M.--Bails closed, except for Late
Letters. 11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cunts until 11,80 A..when the Post Office closes elected.
entirely,
11.40A.M.Late Letters may be posted
on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 conts until time of departure.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, April 7.
OPIUM.-New Patos, cash....$645
cash,...
11
New Beneres, cash, 610 Old
cast New Hiwa, credit, 775 Old Malwa, credit, 800
Exchange.
Bank, Wire
38
Demand, a 30 days' eight, 4 months' sight, Credits, Documentary, 4 montha' eight, India, Wice,
demand, Shanghal, demand, 280 days' sight, ***
Gold Leaf, 991 Gino *** 27.49
Per Kiungchow, from Hoihow, 95 Chi- apil neso
Per Cassandra, from Hambory, & Europe ns, and 70 Chinese. DSPARTED,
FOR SHANGHAT.
The Steamship
Cassandra,” Captain H. LANGEn, will here immediate despatch
ss above
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
MA SIEMASEN & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1880, FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
VALUUTTA
The Steamship
Captain BUTCHER, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th Capt. E SCHULTZE, Will Lostant, at 3 pil. be despatched, for the above Poris TU-MORROW, the 8th Inst, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
· SIEMSSEN & Co.
aps
Hongkong, April 7, 1880.
W FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1880, aplš FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA
mabin,
Captain GARDNER, patched for will be?!) Captain Cam, will be the above Parts on THURSDAY, the 16th Inflautat 8 p.m. despatebed for the above Fort on FRIDAY, the 9th Insă, at Noon,
For Freight or Passago, spply to
For Frolabt or
apply to DAVID SASSOON BONS & Co.,
AA SIRMSSENY & 06..
Hongong, April 7, 1880,
1890
Per Kashgar, for Shanghal from Bong kong, Mr and Mrs Grigor, Hon. W. Kes wicks, Mesere Ewing Brown, and Lu Cloug; from Southampton, Mr A. Smith from Venice, Mr E. Elalton from Brindisi, Meants P Deemmani, and B. Andersons
Per Gaelic for Yokohama, Mits H. E. J. Robert and servant Falconer, Mesars F. Bryne, J. G. J. Hassell and servant, and one Europeas in ateerage for San Francisco, 459 Chiuose.
For Glencoe, for Bhanghal, Madars Caud and servant
Fer Fuge, for Shanghal, 116 Chinese, Per Emuy, for Amory, 1 European Cabin and 82 Ohinese
TO DEPART
Per Gwalior, from Hongkong for thampton Mir and Mrm Hanoook and family, and Mr John Fawcett, His.1 for Veulcer and Mrs Dorkly for Singapore, Captalu
5.0
Sovereigns, ka HE CAN HE
Shares,
CHINESE TAQUFB CROSSING THE ANGOS,
LONDON, Apri
It is reported that Chinose Troops have
grossed the Aucor.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected hero on or about the 17th lust, by the P. M. S. 3. Co.'s steamier City of Tokio, which brings
teas, the cost of the Afghan war might be less formidable beside the great, banofit conferred on India. The indirect harm done to Rursis may also be added to the pleasures of the prospect. Afghanistan not only takes China tea vid Contral Asia, but A good deal also, which has come through India. Most of the Chins tea, horever, which is imported to India, is commad by the natives here, who have not yet taken so Indian taas. Over a million and a half pounds are imported to Ludia every year, which is
is, as the Indian trade report ob- serves, a tolerably large supply to come from foreign, sources to a country which exports some four million pounds yearly of Jolly grown to
We learn from the Japaness newspapers that the minister for the home department
San Francisco dates to the 20th March, wild proceed to Osaka to-morrow to prezida at the distribution of awards to the success
1,362. Гералово
MB C. V. Grasgh actu for Capt. Deane as ful competitors at the sugar and cotton
exhibition.There Captain Superintendent during his absence; residents as Fusan, Korea,
The silver you
Mr Horspool, Chlef Inpector, takes the s
is rapidly growing to public estimation at place of the dating Deputy Superinten Hongkong-Copper coin is said to be dent for the time, and Inspector Groy act
Chief, Inspector,
much wanted in Hongkong, and the Mitani Buatan Kvalsha have applied to the finkace. department for 200,000 yen in one and half-sus pieces housse were burnt at |Ous, Bangkok adrican (37th ult.) mention Tea on the Tokaido on the 20th instant
Two cca Isdan junks were rank off Bhine the arrival there of the new English Consul
CATE DE CR20ch lastant during were p General (Mr Palgrave), who is said to be of the night There is much excitement in steady the interior consequent upon the already naming good opinione all round.
rise in value of rice and other produce It is stated that, if he continues as be as folders
at considerable advance in
want &
hagun, he will soon raise English fefluence s, yet these symbol of government
Hongkong Bank, 68 % prema, cales.
Sin Union Las. Boalety of O'top, $1,450, pakare, in Siam to the point where it ought to credit are said not to be depreolated, Błota connection with the rise of food have quantities Clilns Tradesy Ins. Co., $1,450, per share stand. The Spanish Ambassador had leffs oscured at Nilgasa, where large c
A were distributed by the governor to North China Ine.00, Tla 1,150, per share and so had the Egeria, Yangises Ine. Amor, Tis. 780, per share.
Laduce the people to disperasllanile, Chinese Ins. Co., 3500 per share saliers, H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $815, per share, male. China Fire
Ins
$224, per share, onde HR &
&W. Dook Co.,6%, H.K. O. M. Boat Co. Shanghat Steam Navigation, China Coast Bt. Nay. Co. 1110 por a Hongkong Gas Co., $75 per share, Hongkong Hotel Co., $66 pahr., bayam, Obins Sugar Refalog Co., $161, p Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, memina
Da
WITH reference to the athletic sports to come off on Saturday next that Mr Creagh- Firemen and ez Feresien
the smartest drill fa rolling out and two lengths of
Ined and the tigbtusas.
of 1877. do tested all minute will Temperature. Over tare
He Fuse, From Yokohama 1 for Bou-akas at more Falconer & Co.1 Premija, turn that
thampton, Mrs Solizant and Infant From Shanghai'i for Bouthampton, Me and Mes Hauren and family
HONGX
• Por Tangleze, for Bhangbai, European, and 30 Chinese Vac
Do
Par Khungchow, for Helbow, 40 Chiues, | TERAMOMSZμ? --9 £.No. Per kwanglang, for Coast Ports, 8 Euro- poans, and 380 Chinesa
AMPPING REPORTS,
The British Atoamane Kruntaow reporta: anls | Fine weather throughout.
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Police Intelligenes. (Before 0. V. Creagh, Eng.)
Wednesday
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