2
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
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JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE.
E W AND POPULAR
BOOK 8.
EDUCATIONAL,
HISTORICAL
WORKS OF REFERENCE,
Fioriok, and
GENERAL LITERATURE
"English Circumnavigators." Macan's "Great Triumph of Great Men." Herbert's "Grest Historical Mutinica," Moncrief'"Famous Historical Soomes," **English Explorera.”
Mason's "Book for Every Day." Bruce's "Book of Notable Womon," Bm100 Wonders of the World." Croal's "Book about Travellora." Barna's "Pootical Works."
Pope's "Poetical Works."
Byron's "Poetical Works."
"Roser and Holly."
"Pen and Fencll Pictures from Posts," "Gems of Literature.”
"Book of Elegant Extracts."
"Golden Gift Hook."
Tremory of Literature."
Garland of Poetry and Prose." Cabluet of Gems"
"Three Hundred Bible Storles."
Dunyan's "Pilgrim Progress and Holy
Stormouth'a "Handy English Word Book." "Fifty Celebrated Men,"
"Robinson CruaDO,”
Roussbold Stories."
Noyce's "Boys' Book of lodustrial Informa-
loa, i
"Famous Buya" "Merchant's Clerk." Pos's Tales of
of Mystery,"
Benton's "Dictionary of Information." Beston's "Dictionary of Natural Boston's "Dictionary of Biography," Boston's "Law Book.'
Notices to Consignees.
CASTLE L'NE OF STEAMERS;
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
HE R. 3. Loudoun Castle, MARSHALL, Commsuder, baving arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goode with the exception of Oplam are being landed, at their risk, Into the Godowns of the Undersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained. Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un lers notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To-Dar.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.
To-day's Advertisements.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAT
The Steamakip
"Loudoun Castle" MaBALLy Commander Daylight, on TUESDAY, will be despatched for the
above Part, at the 20th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, April 16, 1880.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close
For BANGKOK.
Per Rajanactiunshar, at 11.30 a.t., on Saturday, the 17th lost, instead of as pravionaly notified. For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN. SYDNKY, MELBOURNE, &c — Par Crusader, st 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 17th inst. instead of a pre- viously notified.
For SHANGHAI,-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.- Shipping. Daylight-Mitsu Bishi Mail loaves for
Yokohama, &c.
4 p.m.--Crusader leaves for Port Darwin,
Cooktown, &o.
5 pm-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
[No. 5231,-APRIL 16, 1880.
The manifesto or letter of Lord Besi were Sang Heung San, verrus Li̟Amub consfield, sent to the Lord-Lieutenant of Mr Denays appeared for the plaintiff, who Preland, was the first of the political claimed $10 for which a promissory note addresses issued to the electors after the was said to have been given. Biz Wotton dissolution of Parliament was decided upon. Ita style is characteristic, and it pirared for the defendant and denied the
Times admite-that-its-method is cit statement-of-the plaintiff-wan-falso end the is full of sounding phrases; even the note and debt and contended that the whole
cuitous" and its langungo occasionally note a forgory Me Justice Frauḍla gare a little startling. In this critical or judgment for the defendant with coats of casion, in the face of Europe, Lord Bea- consfield calls for approval of his foreign wuit.
Per Gat cy of Lorne, at 3.30 p.m. To- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, policy; peace cannot, he says, be obras steameip Fokien, which jotus Mosses
morrow, the 1716 inst.
ap20 For SAIGON...
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamabip
"Arany,"
Ap22
Captain . B. DIEWER, will be despatched for the Above Port on TUESDAY, the 20th Inst., nt 5 p.m
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Apill 16, 1880. ap20
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Uo.,
Agents, Hongkong, April 15, 1880.
FROM LONDON & FORTS OF CALL.
HES. 8. Gulley of Lorne baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods are being land. ed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, situated on Marine Lot No. 10, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
T
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned bave received in- structiona to sell by Public Auction,
ON
MONDAY,
Cargo ram dning undelivered after the the 19th April, 1880, at 2 p.m., at No. 21st Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effoetod. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 14, 1880.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
59, Wyndham Street,- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
dc.,
kc.
ke., Comprising -Green Rop-covered Draw- ap21 ing-room Suitca, Centre Table, Chimney Glass, Oleographs, Paintings, Double Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, &c., &c.
8. S. SUMIDA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
History."ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Yooael
are hereby requeated to send is their Bills of Laling for conntersignatura, and take immodista delivery of their Goodé from alongside.
Beeton's "Household Management," Beeton's "All about Cookery." Beeton's "All about Hard Wordz." Beaton's "All about Everything." Beaton's "All about Usrdering." Beston's "Household Amusement," Lou's
*Law of
and Insurance" Walsh on the "The Dog, by Stonehenge." Graham's Household Medicine." Gardner's "Household Medicine," Piddington's "Sailors' Horn Book." Goodfellow's "Merchant's Calculator." "Girls' Own Treasury,"
Foper's Boys' Play Book Science. Foden's "Boiler Maker, ka." Banyan's “Law of Fire Insuranco." Byrne's " Essential Elements of Practical
Mechanics
>
**Corner Cupboard."
Croll"
"Climate and Time."
Dawson's
of the World."
"Origin of
*Church Services."
Whittaker's Almanack for 1880."
Dunoan's Transformation of Insects." Jones' "Book-Keeping."
Jones' Book-Keeping for Schools, with
KAD."
Cassell's Sets of Ruled Books for Book-
Keeping Lessons."
Cassell's "French and English Correspond-
ence."
Cornwell's "Geography." Cornwell's "Arithmetic." Cornwell's "Grammar."
Murray's "Grammar."
Denetic," Ban
Smith's "Smaller History of Greece." Smith's "Smaller Bistory of Rome." Motley's Rise and Fall Dutch Republic."
Motley's "United Netherlands."
Barneveld's "Life and Death."
"Enquire Within."
Norica "Epitome.
"Ingoldsby Legends,”
Blumen Easys."
Smith's Wealth of Nations,"
"Boys' Own
& Comis
of England."
of Roms."
Carpenter's Synonyms." Roget's Thesaurus."
Crabb's English Synonyme." Anderson's Mercantile Correspondenos." Blakeley!*** Commercial Dictionary.”
Slang Dictionary." Nattail's Standard Dictionary." OgilviesStudente Dictionary." Ogilvies" "Smaller Dictionary."
Smith's Synonyms."
* Dictionary of Quotations”
Chambers's Arithmetic and Key."
"Manual of Arithmetic."
"Manual of Mechanics."
**Mannal of Steam Engine,"
Manual of Tides and Tidal Currents.”
46
Manual of Mathematical Tables."
Dickens's "Child's History of England."
Hand Book "Travel Talk"
Bancroft's History of United States."
Child's Guide to Knowledge." "Child's Fable Book."
Buten
of Knowledge.
Mounder's Mannder's Maander's Biographical Treasury." Maunder's "Scientific and Blatorioal Tres
National History."
Ayres Bible History." Pewter's "Comprehensive Specifier."
Froude's "Short Studies."
Bourne's "Recent Improvements,"
Humes History of England."
Cargo impeding the discharge or ro- matning on board after TUESDAY, the 13th Instaut, will be landed and stored at Consigners' expense and risk.
No Firo Insuracon will bo ofscled,
MITSU BISHI MAIL S. 8. Co.,
504, Green's Road Central Hongkong, April 10, 1280.
Insurances,
SWISS LLOYD
ap17
TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.
INSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879,
3jn80
SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE.
NSURANCES againg! KID bad at
Carrank Thais aiderablo Reduc tion In Premiu for LIFE Istrance in 1. hina.
MEYER & Co., Agenis. Blongkong. June 2, 1879.
2j1E0
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF
MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED. 1824.
#1
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up£100,000 Reserve Fnud upwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income £ 250,000 12
1+
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at ourront rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong. Datober 15, 1868,
Not Responsible for Debts.
Feather the Captain, the Agents, nor No
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Tuckey, Melchers & Co.
ELIE RAWLEY, British barque, Capt. J.
LEDIA, German ateater, Capt. P. Paul- son. Siemssen & Co.
ANNIR. HALL, American barkentine, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson-Wielur & Co.
WANDERING MINETREs, British barque, Buckle's History of Civilization la Eng-Capt. W. Slvowright, Siomesen & Co.
White's" Latin and English Dictionary."
land
Amon Primer English Constitution.”
Swinbuwit and Wisdom.”
Smith's"
"Pictore Lagte."
Burn' Jonas)
Stazzpa."
Gray's "Catalogue of Bell
Aid
English System of Book-Keeping."
Society Boys' Annual,"
"Manners Modern
To do. of Flower" Spencer
Social Statles.
Spencer's Study of Sociology." Spencer's First Principles.
-Spencer's
Spencer'
Cory Government."
of Bosiology."
Spencer's Housya.
Haydn's Dictionary of Science." Smyth Our Inheritance in the treat Panda Pyramids,
Haswall Engineer's and Mechanic's
Pocket P Book.!!
"Voyage of 11.11.8. Challenger."
*W Compandinm Universal History,"
Weekly Welcome."
Macaulay History of England." Macaule Crition de Historioal Emmayn/" Macaulay a 14 Weilings and Speeches, Sheppard'
all of Ba
Rome
Dr Abu's "Studies in French & German.?"- Dlendorf's Method" in the study of Tanguage adapted to the French, Spanish and German.
~NOVELS 7"
NOVELS
NOVES!!! BOHOOL BOOKS, MAPS, do, dove Hongkong, March 24, 1880.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUIBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Tanais
And,
A COTTAGE PIANO,
4180,
A few Dozen of CHATEAU LA FITTE and MEDOC CLARET.
TERMS OF SALE. —As sustomary>
ECA DA SILVA & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, April 16, 1880. ap19
SHIPPING.
ABRIVALS.
April 16, Fekien, Brith steamer, 513, 8. Asbior, Aberdeen Feb, 24, Plymouth 29, Port Said March 18, Suz 15, Penang April 6an Singapore 2, General-DovaLAS LAKA & Co.
April 16, 1.30 p.m., Amoy, British str., 814, Drewes, Shanghai April 13, 1a.m., General-SIEMSSEN & Co.
April 16, Cheng Hack Kian, British str., BUN BIN CAN 966, Fred. Webb, Saigon April 11, Rice.-
April 16, Magpie, H.M. Surveying ship, 877, R. H. Napor, Shanghat April 12.
April 16, Hermine, Gurmrn barque, 350, Meyer, Noselwang April 3, Ben- CAPTAIN.
DEPARTURES.
Apr. 16, Caloma, for Portland (Oregon).
10, Yotlung, for Swatów,
fa, Chen to, Chine g-b., for Swatow. 16, Malabar, for bagarak,
10, Nizam, for Shanghai
16, Esmeralda, for Amoy. 16, Amy, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Per America, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the 17th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.—
Per Namon, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
17th inst.
For YOKOHAMA.--
Por Malacca, at 8.80 p.m., on Monday,
the 19th inst
For SHANGHAI.--
香港大燊列
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND BATAIL DRYGGISTS,
IMPORTENS
OF
tained by the passive principle of non-
interference, but rests on the presence,Douglas Lagraik's fleet of coasting steamers not to any the ascendency, of England arrived in harbour about 7 o'clock yea in the Councils of Europe. And it must terday evening, after a passage of 16 days be admitted that many of the journals from Flymonth. The vessel's powers and of Paris, Berlin and Vienna endorse this
Per Loudoun Castle, at 5 p.m., ca Mon- DavaoISTY SUNDETÉS, NURSERY REQUI- contends that it is vain to expect that
day, the 10th inst. Per Amy, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the
20th ins
For SINGAPORE AND PENANG.---
Per Glenroy, at 2.3 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 20th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISA PACKET. ~~~ The British Contract l'acket Lombardy will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 17th April, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, india, Aion, Egypt, Malta, and Gib Faltar.
This is the best oppor.nity for forwardin Correspondence to Mau- ritlus, E. Africa, the Capo, St. Helena, and Ascension. NB.-This Pucket carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies
|
MAILS BY . Yüzkor Ploket,~
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS ev the United States Packer. The United States Mail l'aoket City of
Tokio, will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the Tat May, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c. which will be closed as follows; 0,15 r.Registry cesses.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLLan, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS.
до
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aarated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan,
& list
The
opinion. At the same time, it remains capacities were fally and accurately de to be seen whether a Liberal Governoribed in our age of the 5th alto, ment will not succeed in maintaining the and we have now only to add dignity of the country, under the leader of her officers, amongst whom we notloo ship of Earl Granville and Lord Hart some well-known names; we appand their ington. True the Pall Mall Gazette former services in these watata.
master, Captain 8. Ashton, was formerly the calmer and wiser epirits will be per- witted to control affairs, and that the ardent, uncompromising spirits will as sert themselves and gain the ascendency or disorganize the Cabinet. This, we say, remains yet to be proved; and when it becomes apparent, the country will quietly proceed to remedy the evil, as it has done before.
Lord Hartingtoo, in his address, en- deavours to answer Lord Beaconsfield's charges and assertions; and it carnot
in command of the Fesso, Two other officers, Messrs Hnator and Maintyre, (engineer) also served in that Tel; Mr Pooook was last known here as in cɔm
and of the Thales, Mr Bentley spent some eight or nine years in Formosa, and Mr. Urquhart (engineer) was formerly in the Taiwan The Fokin will take her turn of coasting along with Masara Dzuglan
be doubted that he docs so in much praik & Co.'s line of steamers, but no plainer and more honest English-like definite line has yet been laid down for her. phrases than those adopted by the Pre-She is handsomely built and beautifully mier. The ascondency of England in fitted up and will take a foremost plass for the Councils of Europo has, he states, comfort and accommodation amongst the been claimed in circulara, but surrender say steamers trading to and from this ed in secret conventions; and he pro Amerios, English, Iudlan or Azatra ceeds to enumerate the cases where, in park Her officers are as follows —— lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailios and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1880.
his opinion, the Conservative foreign
Captain Samuel Ashton; First Oflser, policy broke down. He sets off the G. Poock; Second Offices, J. W. Liberal creation of Belgium as an inde-Hunter: Third Officer, T. Bentley; First Engineer, A Holotyre; Second Engineer, pendent power against the result of the Urquhart Conservative policy in Turkey, The
influence of England, he goes on to say, Tax Police are after ten or twelve men who should rest on the firmness and mo-
The cocupante allege that the
French Contract Packot Ocus will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th April, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, rid Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlements, Hataris, Burmah, Cylon, The publication of this issue commenced deration of our conduct based upon the committed a bold and impudent robbery the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, at 7.45 p.m.
material and moral strength of our poin West Street, Tal-ping-shan, the other Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Maita
sition, and exercise in concert with ovening. They entered the house ni SUVEN and Gibraltar.
other nations on behalf of peace, justice o'clock in the evening, upon some Chinese and freedom." Referring to the Colo- sort of a pretence, frightened the two nies, he says, If our Colonies are at this moment more loyal to the throne, females who were in the house out of their more attached to the connection with its, gagged them and cleaned out the the mother country, more willing to place. They carefully left behind them THS news budget brought on by the and burdens which must be borne by all woman, the lam to attract any attention, undertake the common responsibility the swords with which they had scared the lust English mail is probably the most the members of a great Empire than at interesting that has reached as for many any former time, it is due to the fact and being heavily enough laden with their years, and its interest is on this occasion that under the guidance of Liberal booty, and quietly walked off soot enhanced by the anticipatory election statesmen they have received institu- roo 0,30 PM.-Post-Office closes, but Letters addresses of most of the prominent party learnt to recognise the truth that entire jewellery, and clothes and other articles to telegrams. We have now the Reuter's tions of complate self-government, and raiders took away 8400 in money and (except for Non-Union Counties) may loaders to assist us in arriving at some dependence on Imperial assistance for the salus of $200. The police are on the I posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of lỪ cents extra Pastage conclusion as to the coupleteness of the their freedom and defence is not compa alert and hope to secure the man. They until the time of departure.
defeat of the Conservative Government; tible with their dignity or freedom." Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies and the prophecies of the leading En- In conclusion, Lord Hartington says, have su ploions which will be carefully fol Bahamas and Hayti),glish and Continental journals who sup- The Liberal party can offer no special towed out. Already in hunting up this Mun.a Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay Port Lord Beaconsfield are now read favour to any class or to any interest. case the guilty parti's in one or two cases cannot be sent by this routa
with feelings of puzzled astonishment at They can only undertake dhat, while of barglary bare been met with. Usually Hongkong, April 12, 1880.
the miscalculations of the future into upholding the power of the Empire, which they fell. This surprise is some-securing the safety of our own country, the dark nights leave us might robberies what removed by a consideration of the and maintaining its possessions; they decrease bas it would soom that there are part which has boon played by the mo- will engage in no policy of disturbance a lot of bad characters hanging about at the derate party-known at various times as Liberal-Conservatives, Independent Con-
or uncalled-for annexation.”..
present time against whom every precaution servatives, or Independent Liberals. It strongly upon either side-with the that a great means towards that prevention As we have said, without feeling should be takon. It must be borne is mind is now clear that a large body of those highest opinion of Mr Gindstone as a bich is so much better than oure lim electors, who never lost their distrust of man but not as a statesman, with much
(except the
gout Or VKOGENO
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
my1
The followin: hours are observed in closing fails, &c, by the British Contract
Packet:-
Day of Departure,—
r. 3.-Money Order Office closes.
Sumida Maru, for Kobe, &e
Y
Conquest, for Roibor, &a.
America, for Saigon.
Abden Basse, fur Portland (Oregon).
$
Formosa, for Whampoa
This, for Bangkok."
LASSENORAS.
ARRIVED.
For Folien, from Straits, 68 Chinese. Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 44 Chinero. Per Cheung Hock Kian, from Saigon, 59 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Nizm, for Shangbal: from Sou thampton, Miss Mende; from Brindisi, Right Rev. E. Bliance, Rev. Father E. da Cinta, Rev. James H. Harding, A Tol Mont Sen uang, Brother Delea Trappers, Mesars D. Dawburn, Moss, R. Bourke, A. Pomanarffe, A. omnings, and R. B. Booth from Venice, Mr and Mrs Hajri from Suez, Messrs Grainsburg, and J. B. Farwell.
Gore Booth, and R. D. Tacker.
Per Diamante, for Manila, Messra D. H.
Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 66 Obinese. For Yattung, for Swatow, 180 Chinese, Per Albay, for Amoy, &e, 50 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 60 Chinese, -
TO DEPART,
Par Lombardy, from Hongkong: fer Southampton, Revs. E. Davis and C. Clark and 2 invalids-From Shanghas for Southampton, Mr A Cumin.-Fr. Yo- kobama: for Southampton, Mir Bayno and 2 children, and ir J. O, Swith.
European, und 8 Chinese.
Per Sumida Mars, for Kobe, &, 4
Per Conquest, tee Heibow, &c., 2 Euro- plane, and 40 Chines
Per America, for Saigon, 100 Obineas.
Per Alden Base, for Portland (Oregon), 4 Europe 38 and 842 Chinese.
Per Tunis, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Fokien reports: Left Aberdeen Feb. 24th, Plymouth on 29th, arrived at Port Said March 18th, left Suez on
18th, arrived at Penang April 4th, left Penang on the stb, arrived at Singa- pore on 9th, and left Singapore on the Dih. Coromandent Data MAR. From inspre to Hongkong first part of CELL, will be despatched age light N.E. winds and toe wasther, and heavy N.E. swell On the 12th funk, from Capo Padarao moderate N.E. Finds pased B. B. Compton off Cape Varella.
The British teamer amoy reports From Shanghai to Oakene mederate N.E. Mlada and hany weather, thenos to port strong Northerly winds and clear weather. The H. M. Surveying ship Magpie ze ports Fair N.E. monsoon all the way
weather slightly overcast,
for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agent. Hongkong, April 16, 1850.--
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
down
The British steamer Cheang Hask Kian report First part variable winds and 8-e weather, to lat. 14 North, bence to port fresh North-easterly winds with a strong sument setting to the 8. W.
CARGO.
The Co.'s Steamahlp
At Patho, Commandt. PASQUALINI, will be despatched for
Per Lombardy, for London, 1,975 bores SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from and 490 half-oberts Tea, 138 bales, Rils, 60 Europe
bales West Slik, 64 bales Wild Silk, 4 cases. Bilk Piece Goods, and 760 pkgs. Sundries For Continent, 28 bales Silk, and 30 pkga Sundries. For New York, 964 half-cheste Tea, and 200 pkgu. Sundries,
pa CHAMPEAUX,
yent
Hongkong, April 16, 1880.
Registry of Letters ceasES, Posting of all printed mattor and patterns coL8÷E.
P..-bails closed, except for Late
Lettere.
1ate Fes of 10 couts until
Lord Beaconsfield but lent rather to distrust of Lord Beaconsfield mingled in the hands of the occupiers of houses. Lord Derby even Lord Hartington, with a certain admiration for his courage A large number of robbedien startling in must have deserted the Conservative and dash-we entertain the most Ball- their success are simply provoked by care cause, and thus brought about what is guine hopes of Lord lurtington; and alessness on the part of thean ecoupying the calied the entire revulsion of political careful perusal of his address will, we
feeling throughout the constituencies. fancy, bo the best consolation that our houses from which the goods are stolen. This view falls in with the great pains be offered to those who, previously It may be mentioned that the burglars have taken with and the prominence given to
4.10 . M.-Letters may be posted with Lord Hartington's address, which is ad exulting in the prospect of Conservative again begun their depredation in the Tor- success, bave made up their minds that races. One thing thoroughly inexplicable 4.30 P.M.--when the Post ficu closes mitted by all parties to be a most digni- England is now going to wreck and to our mind is how they got away so smartly
fied and argumentativo document, and
entirely.
is said to have been carefully considered
4,40 r. .-.sto Letters may be posted at a meeting of the Liberal leaders. on board the packet with Late Before alluding to the various manifes Ys of 10 cents until time of toos that were issued before the olections, departure.
The
Day
5
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENOR MAILS. following hours are observed in closing Mails, do, by the Freact Contract Packet :-
before Departure,
F.M.Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes, except the Naar Box, which is always open out of Uffiou hours,
Day of Departure,
7
10
11
A.M.-Post Office opens.
4.1.--Registry of Letters cases. Posting of all printed matter and pulterns dead. A..-Mails cloned, except for I ate
Lettera.
Late Fee of 10 cents until
ruin,
it may not be out of place to remark The briefly upon the fear that has been freely expressed regarding the inability of the new Administration to carry on the Government without pandering to the extreme Irish party.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
next AMAN Mar, may be exported hero
on or about the 17th inst, by the P. M'S. 8. Co.'s steamer City of Tokio, which brings San Francisco dates to the 20th March.
The Pall Mall THE members of the Hongkong Rifle Club Gazette is, of course, very emphatic will hold a meeting at the Kowloon Range upon this point, although the incorrect-to-marrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. ness of its prophecy regarding the result
of the elections will naturally diminish
and-so-ancomfully, with their booty, When two rooms sro emptied and a lakong has only half a dozen kouros to keep caro. ful watch and guard over, it is surely not too much to expect that he should have
Hon some trace of the robbers. Thesa desperadons choose, we are told, drizzly. cold nights for their big attempts at plunder, when one's servante-and, who shall any, perhaps Chinese and Indian po- joeman as well-are glad enough not to too
freely expose themselves to the inclemency
of the weather. We should advise those who have valuable property in their houses
the value of its prognostication in this We learn from the Agents (Messrs Butter connection. It says: If a Liberal field & wire,) that the O. S. 8. Ca Government comes into power, it will steamor Achilles, from Liverpool, left into koop careful look-out only continue to exist at the discretion gapors this afternoon for Hongkong of the Irish members: it must yield to
their demands, it must submit to the
fr in mentioned in connection with the
outrageous temper in which those de- We observe that the Royal Engineer Depart-campaign. now going on, now virtualy mands are made (see the Home Kulement has commented the re-turfag of the unded in Esot, that in po single Instance manifesto); or, after a few months of bare patches on the farrison Farade Ground, since the ping of the Reform Act of undignified effort to maintain.its place, which has no doubt been the origin of the 1832 was a Conservative Administración ap. fall into more disreputable ruin than
11.10 AM.Letters may be posted with in the last days of Mr Gladstone's Ad- Civilian Cricket Cluba being precluded from pealed successfully to the ratio at the 11.30 ..—when the Post Office clotes the Home Rule Manifonte the most un-
ministration. Beyond the fact that in the farther use of the ground,
entirely.
polls. In 1856, whoa Sir Robert Peel din solved the Parliament which had been re 11.40 ..--Late Letters may be posted against the Beaconsfield Ministry, we Inniskillinge Total Abstinence Society, took majority was returned. In 1853 Lard bridled hatred and revenge is directed A PASTY of about thirly, members of the turned to support Esch Grey, Liberal on board the pocket with Late have unfortunately no evidence na to their annual excursion round the inland Derby appealed to the country, and the Fee of 10 cents until time of the course notnally followed by the ex- departure.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, April 18:-
Daylight.-Namaa leaves for Coast Poris. MONDAY, Apell 10 :---
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, o, at No. 69, Wyndham Streat (by Egida Silva & Co.).
TUESDAY, April 20-
DaylightLoudoun Castle leaves
Shanghai.
treme Home Rulers at the elections, or to-day in a steam-launch. They were accom- verdict was an adverse ono fu 1859, the success which has attended their panied by portion of the Band, whsenlivened when Lord Derby was again in office, a efforts. There is almost nothing, how the party with a few choice selections during similar incident was followed by a like ro- ever, in the bearing of the Liberal leaders the trip.
to justify the very sweeping and melo dramatic utterances of Lord Beaconsfield
salt. In 1968, when Me Diapoli (waa Prima Minister, the majority against him
touching the threatened disintegration Tus amount subscribed by the Masons in the now Parliament was doubled. On of the United Kingdom." Indeed, Lord under the English and Soofof conititutions the other hand, only twins has Liberal Hartington, in his address, is even more of Freemasons, towards the Irish Famine Frime Minister gone to the country nad explicit than ever upon this point. aufferers, is about $1700-which will be been defeated-Lord Melbourne Is 1841,
This agitation," he says, "must be paid into the General Fund, to be deals and Mr Gladstone met, not by passionate exaggerations, with as the Committee decide,
prove the rule la.
for
but by firm and consistent resistance
5 p.m. Amoy leaves for Shanghai, Gooda per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to reat and landing charges.
WEDNESDAY, April 21 -
4.30 p.m.Meeting of the Members of
the Hongkong Club
Goods per Galley of Lors undelivered
after this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, April 22-
combined with the proof that the Im-
election
risad ok adding to the
perial Parliament is able and willing to Tan Hongkong Volunteers are making us what majo great every reasonable and just demand rangements to hold moonlight drill an easy to day. of the Irish people for equal laws and Monday evening next for Officers and Non- institutions. He also states that he Commissioned Officers, on Tuesday for gua has consistently opposed any appearance ill at North Barracks, and on Wednesday of concession to Home Rule, because
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"it would be mischievous in its effects for small-sem drill at the Drill Ground in all water upon the prosperity of Ireland as well roar of the Government Offices, it is also in the Town Balf, es that of England and Scotland." In intended that a series of leatures be given on view of the large Idberal raajority now Gonnery and Ammunition by an Officer of
Here Hen's souros apparently assured by the elections, it
aa ret unexplored,
Goods per Loudoun Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, April 24 --~-
may be presumed that Lord Hartington the Royal Artillery porying in the Garrison, Noon-Frenols Mall leaves for Porta of will be in a position to carry on the which ought to prove of much interest, and even 800 to the fund, being
Call and Europe.
basiness of the country in the independ- be highly beneficial to our locul defenders. SATURDAY, May 1
ent and impartial spirit foreshadowed in 1pm-American Mall loaves for Yoko, this manly, clear and straightforward in the Fummary Jurisdiction Count on
hama and San Francisco,
addreas.
Wedomday, a case in which the parties
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firat subscribers. We havosi British men of war at present in the barba sure that from these there might be formed copital amatane desmatic corps or a