For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Ex recently arrived Mail and,
other Steamships,
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED MYY
APPLES, Green sud Driell.
IVKRY
M OLASSES, Canned and Bottled BASTERN CREAM CHEESE. EYE MEAL, BUCKWHEAT, INDIAN CORN MKAL, OATMEAL. GRACKED WHEAT, HOMINY. ASSORTED JELLIES in Glass Jars. NUTS BARCELONA, BRAZIL,
SHELLBARE, ALMONTE,
FEGAN, WALNUTS
and PEANUTS.
GREEN TURTLE, 11b, and 2b. Camon, RUSSIAN CAVIARE, .
O X-TONGUES, Smoked and Pickled.
O LAM CHOWDEK”
EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILE.
RICHARDSON & ROBIN'S DEVILLED
MEATS,
Insurances.
CHINA TRAVERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
:,
READ OFFICE, HONGKONG, Position of the Company at the close of the laet financial year, the 30th April, 1880.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THIS BAIR WASU has been prepared by us for the last 20 years. Its salo is steadily increasing in India, the Straits Kud Japan. It possess als qualities of Blair Oil or Pomads without their stickiness. It induces a healthy action of the scalp and nourishes the Hair. Dandruff It con- never appears whilst it is in use. tains none but the best ingredients, and CAPITAL SNESCRIBED $1,000,000.00 the greateat care is taken in the com- CAPITAL PAID-D$ 100,000.00 pounding. When the Hair fall off after RESERVE FUND...... $425,000.00 terer or any other sickness, this Waali
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL.
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
CIGNOR DAGLI'S New and Much Augmented
ITALIAN OPERA 'COMPANY,
BALANCE UNDIVIDED $ 70,278,43 will surely prove of the greatest value. THIS EVENING,
DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE-
.20% per Annum HOLDERS DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributions.
THE Uompany grants Policies on MARINE Time Poll parts of the Worll, pay- able at any of its agencies.
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF RUSI- NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE. HOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary.
Hongkong, August 13, 1880.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Erantisco 1824,
THE LAOU-TI-KEE- HAIR WASH.
ITALIAN PASTES, MACCARONI and Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
VERMICELLI,
EASTERN BAMS and BACON.
S MOKED SALMON.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISENITS.
Alphabetical BISCUITS.
Soda CRACKERS.
Wafer BISCUITS.
Giuger OAKES. Milk BISCUITS. Oyater BISCUITS.
HORSE RADISH in Bottles.
Soused Lamb's TONGUES.
Comb HONEY in Original Framon, Sound Pig's FEET.
.
Strained and Comb HONEY in Bottles.
Family Pig PORK in Kege
Family Mose BEEF in Kegs. No. 1 Boston MACKEREL in Kita,
Salmon BELLIES in Kits.
Paragon MACKEREL in Tins.
English BHAWN.
Compressed OX-TONGUE,
Compressed Corned BREF.
Caiting's Dessert FRUITS in 2jib Cases
13
Assort. Cannad VEGETABLES..
MINCEMEAT.
Bausage MEAT.
Assorted SOUPS.
"
Tr
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Queen's OLIVES. Assorted PICKLES.
California CANDIES.
The American BROILER. Walls IRONS,
Lamon SQUEEZERS.
OBOSSE & BLACKWELL'S
-and-
JORN MOIR'S FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD
STORES.
Wiltshire BACON in Wrapper.
Irish Selected BACON in 2ib'& 4lb Tina.
Cumberland HAMS.
Breakfast TONGUES.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
£100,000 of which is paid up Reserve Fundaywarda of £120,000 Annual Incompe
£250,000
112 Undersigned havo boch appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Caulon, Feechow, Shanghai, and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Rongkong, October 16, 186A.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
ol
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720,
--
BE Undersigo ad baving bevo appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department,
Policies issued for long or short periods a ourrent rates. A discount of 20% allowed, Life Department, Policies famed for sumus not exceeding £5, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & On. Elongkong, July 5, 1872.
Y
ANGTSZL INSTRANOR
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE.Ts. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND....'Tis 203,208
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ao-
UUMULATIONS, 8th...Th. 913,268 April, 1880......
Directora
F. R. Fonus, Eay., Chairman. W. M. Boyu, Bay. WM. Levening, Esq. J. H. PINGVoss, P. D. Hu, Esq.
Eaq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Messre RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH :
Mesara BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bunkers.
RICHARD BLACKWELI, Esq., Agent, 48 and 6, Cornbili.
J'OLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 13% for Interest HAM, TONGUE, and Chickon SAUSAGE, on Shareholders' Capital, all the Ports
Oxford SAUSAGES.
Truffed SAUSAGES
Potted MATS and FISH,
Philippe and Canaud's PATE DE paid by them,
FOIE GRAS.
Philippo & Canaud's ASPARA
QUS. Phillippe & Canaud's SARDINES.
"Galatine LOZENGES.
Assorted SWEETS.
GELATINE.
Maille's French MUSTARD.
Anglo Swiss CHOCOLATE and MILK.
Anglo Bwles COCOA and MILK.
Crosse & Blackwell's OHOCOLATE. Masson's CHOCOLATES Assorted.
Bohweitzer's COCOATINA. Van Houten's COCOÀ. -
Epp's COCOA,
COSAQUES.
Liebig's Extractum CARNIS.
Smoked UOD-ROES,
Dried SPRATS,
Findon HADDOCK,
HERRINGS A LA SARDINE.
Yarmouth BLOATERS,
**Kippered BERRING.
Driod HERRINGS.
BARDINES with TOMATOES.
-Assorted PICKLES.
Assorted JAMS,
· Calf's Foot JELLY.
Essences for Hisvoring.
BADOES.
SPIONS.
Candied PEEL, ALMONDS.
CURRANTS in Bottle and Bulk,
RAISINS in Bottle and Balk.. Mincement ;' Cairaway
SREDS Ground COFFEE,
Raw COFFEE,
PRESENT THA In 5 Catty and 10 Catty. Boxes Good BREAKFAST TEA 25
venta per lb. Hongkong, November 22, 1880,
of the UNDERWRITING' Business are an aually distributed among all Contributors of Basinsen in proportion the Premla
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Dongkong, Cetober 1, 1880.
10681
LE VERCLE-TRANSPORTS. BOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,000 Franes,
du. CAPITAL PAID-UP,
9,750,000
118E Undersigned having been appointed TENIS of the above Company, ars prepared to grant PoLotes on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Bapt. 25, 1880. 27e81
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLIMHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Dadesrigued, AGENTS at Hongkong
An unique and elegant appendage to the Toilet, combiuing in italf the
proporties of a Hair
Grenas, Wash and
Restorer.
老
ERKPAKED ONLY BY #
J. LLEWELLYN & CO.,
Chemists, &c., SHANGHAI
DIRECTIONS.
A small portion to be jasured upon the Head, and to be ruble) into the root of the ilir." No Pomade required.
2.
2nd December, 1880, FIFTH SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT, will be produced THE AMUSINO COMIC OPERA, by Ro Rico, Crispino e la Comare" Fust Appoarance of Signor Ruorozó, Firat Comique of the Italian Opera Company.
SATURDAY
#
4th Permber, 1880,
SIXTH SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
LA FAVORITA,"
by DONIZETTI.
MONDAY
6th December, 1880.
SEVENTH SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
"MARTHA,”
by FLOTOW.
PRICES OF ADMISSION ;
Family Tickets, to admit Three,
Dress Circle,
Stalla,
Back Seats,
Doors Open at......
To Commence a......
37
STEAM FOR SINGALORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, - PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bills GULFPORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG,NEW YORK: AND BOSTON.
AND ORIENTAL STEAM TEMATION COMPANY's Steam Ship 1 ANCONA, Capt. E. G. STEAD, with Ber Majesty's Maile. will be despatched from is for LONDON, A BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, the 16 h Instant, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be received on board until 10.2.0..
Paronte and Specie (Gold), at the Office autil Noon on the day of departuro.
Slik and Valuables for Europe will bo transhipped at Point de Galle; Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vi Bombayithout transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Galle,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI,-
[No. 5428. DECEMBER 2, 1880.
Par Amoy, at 9.30 mm. Tomorrow, the
3rd inst.
Per Pechili, at 11.30 am. To-mDITOW,
the 3rd inat, instead of as pra- | viously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,— For Ewanghing, at 5 pm To-mOITOW, the Srd inst, instead of a pre- viously notified.
For SHANGHAI.—
Por Glenlyon, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 4th that.
For BANGKOK, —
Per Rajanaitianuhar, at 8.30 pm, 'on'
Saturday, the 4th inst.
For SAIGON
Per Pernambuco, at 4,80 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 6th inst.
For YORTHAMA via KOBE
Per Niigata Mart, at 6 p.m., on Friday,
the 10th-inst..
MAILS BY THE Fakss Paskir.— Tas French Contract Proket Dimpah will
e despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Escombor, rith no and through the nad Kingdom, and Earore, Naples; to Salgo, Stralis Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calentta, Adeo, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, c.
HOURS OF ULOSING
THE FRENCH MAILS
For further Particulars regarding The following hours are observed in closing FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the & ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGA- TION COMPANY's Offjor, Hongkong.
PENINSULAU
Mails, de, by the French Coalract Packet →→
The Contents and Value of Packages are Day before departure,~-~~- required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippora are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
5,
P.M-Money Order Office closes
Post Office olores, exoopt the
Nour Box, which is always open out of Office hours,
A. MolV, Superintendent. Hongkong, Docsmber 2, 1880..
da15
Day of departure,
7
8.30 p.m. ..9.00 31
10
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
Sesta inny ba accured and Tickets ob- shore Forte, Consignees of Cargo TIRE S. S. Glenlyon baying arrived from tained at Messen KELLY & WALSH'S, Hongkong, December 2, 1880.
FOR SHANGHAI.
do
The Steamship
"may," Captain G. H. DREWES, will be despatched for the
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSION & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1880.-
From its great nourishing power on the follicles It may in time cause fair to returnabore Port TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the to la natural color; it, however, doce not 3rd lust., at 10 am. contain a particle of any dyeing ingredient. Using it constantly will most certainly pre- vont the Hair falling. It is cleanly in na the smallest quantity sufficing. It has n -Bodiment, and therefore requires no shaking.
J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,
Shanghai. Hongkong Agents: LANK, CRAWFORD & Co.
FE 4F A. R KA ST.
THE ISSUES OF 1878 WANTED. Apply at this OFFICE. Bongtong, October 4, 1880.
THE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Good Neza Tur al!!
PROF. HERMAN'S WORLD REWARD VERMIN DESTROYRE
Which is
known to be
Far Superior to Auything yet discovered for killing Rats, ico, Inevets on Poultry, Anta, Bugs, Cook-roaches, Black Beetles, Fless on Dogs, light and Inascts on Plants, Mobs in Fure, Tich or Sub unheep or Gcate, also on Cattle, o., dr.
This proparation ba been applied with great cos:98
des
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
“Kwangtung," Captain Yours, will be lespatched for tho abors Ports on SATURDAY, the 4th Inst., ai
are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of pium-re boing landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvas or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon Tu-Day, the 2nd Instaub,
Cargo remaining delivered after the 9th Luistant will be enbject to rout
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong. December 2, 1880.
SHIPPING. ARRIVALS
dr
Dec. 2, Olenlysis, British steamer, 1378 R. A. Donalson, London Oct. 16, Malta
Daylight, fustand of as previonals adver-20, Port Said 20, Suez 30, and Singapore
tised,
For Frolght or Passage, apply to
Nov. 23, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON Oo
Dea 2, Amoy, British steamer, from def Canton.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, Becen:ber 2, 1880
NOTIOR
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Dec. 2, E. M. Young, British barque, $45, R. MeMichen, Nowosstle (N.S.W.) Oot. 16, Cal.ARNHOLD, KAEPERO & Co. Dec. 2, H.M.S. Kestrel, 402, 4 guns, 100 h. p., 77 crow, Comdr. Laug, Singapore "Nov. 6, and Manila 27.
Dec. 2, Aberdonian, British barkontiae, 480, W. Mitchell, Amoy Nov. 29, Beans-
EDER.
MA
DEPARTURES
sho Caffe Plante Ingeots that attack YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of Deo. 2, Yoltung, for Swaton. ̈
And
would doubtless be equally efficacious with the Tes Plants,
SOLD IN PACKETS, At Ono Shilling per packet; or six Packęła for. Five Shillings.
The Powdor in warranted free from all bad smell, and will keep in soy cliusto. It may to spread anywhere without risk, as it is quite harmless to Cats or Dega, da they will not eat it
DIRECTION FOR USE ON EACH PACKET. MANUFACTORY - GRAVEL LANE, loundeditch, CITY OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
The above discovery bas gained for Pro- fessor Berman & Silver Prize Medal ar the Inter-Colonial Exhibition of Victoris, Australia, of 1866, bosides numerous Tas timquial
Hongkong Agents:-F. BLACKBEAD & Co. W. CRUICKSHANK, Victoria Dispensary.
1jae80 1wa no, 2 1jae81
NOW READY. PRICE, $1.00.
"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
BY E. I PARKER. Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shangbai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFOLD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Offee.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
'COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
uk Undersigned are prepared grant to
The Co.'s Steamship
"Volga," Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatobal for
the next franch Mail from Europe,
G DE CHAMPEADY,
ilouzkoak, December 2, 1880.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUENOT PUSTE FRANÇAIS
The Co's Steamakip
Oxu
Commandant Raratel,- We
will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G DE ORAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, December 2, 1880.
FOR LONDON. The Garman Brig
Catharine," BULLING, Master, will load here for the shore Port, sud
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VUEL & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neuker the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
IMPORTER, American ship, Captain E, F, Sharburne, Master.
HERMINE, German barque, Captain T.
for the above Lougany, are prepared Fran on Moger-Osplais
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Buildings or on Goods stored therein, or
ANNIE S. HALL, Americas: barkentine,
extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Goods on board Vessels and on Tuits of Captain O. . Nelson-Wieler & Co, on Merokandine in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Varels in Farbour, at the unal Terms
and Conditions,
I be re- per cent,
for Life Assurances will Proposals ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
GILMAN & Co., Agente.
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-BONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang
Risks accepted, and Poliates of Insurance granted at the rates of Fremlam ontrent at the above mentioned Porta.
NO. OHARGE FOR POLICY TRES,
JAS, B, COUGHTRIF,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
It required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Bingle Exfe.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents, Hongkong & Danton. Hongkong. January 4, 1867.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersignod, Agents for the above THE
Company, are prepared to grant In durances at current zafci,
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insuranca Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
Golden Russet, Britisk barque, Capt. J. M. Richardson-Siemazen & Co.
CATHARINE, German brig, Captain A. Ballingsmhold, Karburg & Co
AMETHYST, American barque, Captalu J. alocum-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
CADET, American brigantine, Captain J. W. Brown, Order,
CEVIALY, German barque, Capt, Nasen. ---Siemazen & Qolje omen A
ANNA BERTHA, Geiman barque, Captain H. Kransesemmen & Co..
HEAT, German 3-3. schooner, Captalo W. Ploetz, Siemasz & Co.
Outox, German barque, Captain W. R. Ode-Blemmer & Co
JAYA, Dutch steamer, Captain J. Dr Ridder.Siemsson & Co.
OOBAN, Britlab tester, Captain Hy. Webbor,Ged. R. Stevens & Co
2, Emma, for Bangkok.
2, Glamorganshire, tor Shanghat,
3, Frantia, for Jaluit,
2, Anna Bertha, for Chefoo.
2. Malacca, for Nagasaki and Y'hama.
2, Geelong, for Singapore, do
2, Forwarts, for Singapore, &c.
CLEARED.
Amoy, for Shanghai, Welle, for Holhow.
Gesine Brons, for Singapore. Ccean, for Port Farwin,
PASSENGERS. ACRIVED.
Per Gleniyon, from London, Miss Jessie Williams for Hongkong, and Mr Benyors for Shanghai; 372 Chiness from Singapore. For Aberdonian, from Amoy, Messrs Wa Briner, Fritz Irburow, and A. Faterson."
DEPARTED.
Por-Malacca, for Kobe: from Hongkong, Rev. G. F. Warren-For Yokohama: from Hongkong, Miss Casparl, and one Chinone; from Southampton, Mr B. B. Pratt, Mrs Marshall and infant; from Venice, Boy. E.
Hopper.
Por Vorzarts, for Trieste, Mr Chevallier de Verectiob; for Singapore, Messrs Bi-par Aristerkoff, Siu Wing, Wong Ming San, and 269 Chinsie deck.
Par Geelong, for Singapore, &, 818 Cbl-
Per Diamante, for Manila, 4 Europeana, 4 Chinese, and 1-Bay.
Per. Fottung, for Bwatow, 146' Chinese, and nice Europeans.
Per Emma, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese. Per Franziska, for faluit, 1 European. Per Anna Bertha, for Chetoo, 1 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Amoy, for Shanghal, 38 Chinesa. Per Welle, for Hoihow, 80 Chiness. Per Gesine Brene, for Singapore, 2 Obi-
nese.
BUIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Glenlyon, reporta Left London on the 15th Coluber; arrived | Malta on 24th and left midnight ; arrived Port Said at midnight on 28th Oct, ·ár- rived and left Back on 30th Oct. had fine
E. got of Point de Galle off weather until Achsen Head had gale of wind and beavy
arrived
#ist Nov, and at Singapore left on 23rd) 800 men,
TOMER | children (Chinem passengers); had, vary
BOS
and
11
A. M.-Post Office opens, AM-Registry of Letters coasOS.
Posting of all printed matter and patterns oradea. ̈a‚x.—Maïls closed, except for Late
Letter 21.10.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 - when the Post Office closes
eutirely.
11:40..-Late Letters may be posted on board the packs with Late Fee of 10 cents natil time of departure.
Shipping Intelligence. The following la corrected from the latout London and Colonial Papers, dro. :—
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG. Name.
Fronti
Antwerp Bamburg
Left.
√11110.
a, Vale of Doon,
24, Hotspur, dug.
Cardiff
15, Urania.
3. Wylo,
10, John Nicholson,
1, Papa,
9, Bratthar Castle (6) 10, Golden State,
Gravesend
Hamburg London
London (sunk
New York
15, Lizzie Bell,
Antwerp
22, Richard,
Cardiff
32, Penang
Milford
23,
R. E. Thomas,
Fenarth
State of Maine,
Antwerp
27, iloihow (8.)
Glasgow
30, Bonita,
Hamburg
7.
Lucie,
Oct
8, (lauchs (.)
9, Ulysses()
12, Electra (8.)
14, Harter (8.)
15, Pyrmout,
16, Glenlyon (4.) '
London
Liverpool
London
Bamburg Loadon
Cardiff
Loudon
LOADING FOR GRÍNA AND JAPAN PORTA.
At London.-Steamers vis Suez Canal.
Kenmore Castle. Radnorshire, Merionethshire,
Star of China.“
Antenor (8.1
Glenfalloch. Priam
Sailing Vessels.
Coren. At Liverpool.
Oyolops (4)
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
10 am.-Amoy leaves for Shanghai.
General Memoranda. Saturday, December 4 :-
DaylightKangtung leaves for Const
Porta
-11 &.m.--Auction of Sult at Messrs Land. stein & Co.'s godowns, No. 61, Wauchi, 3 p.m.-Auction of Chinese and Japanese
Curios, at Mirabel, Armstrong 1.
Forwarts undelivered after this data subject to rent.
Goods
per
9 p.m.-Operatic Performance at the City
Hall,
9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. MONDAY, December 6
9 p.m.-Operatio Performance at the Cly
Hall
WEDNESDAY, December 8-
Buon.-French Mail leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe,, THURSDAY, December 9:-
Goods per Gleniyon undelivered after
this date subject to rent. SATERDAY, December 11-
Daylight-Mitaú Bisht Mail leaver for -
Yokuhama, do
MONDAY, December 13
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer Leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,
WEDNESDAT, Becember 15
4pm-English Mail loaves for Ports of
Call and Kuropës
FRIDAY, December 17 *--
Victoria Regatta.
Saturday, December 18-
Victoria Regatta
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841,-
香港大藥
E
A S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSINO-CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Duwacjats, IMPORTERS
OF
Druggists' SunDRIES, NURSERY Requi SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FAKRO PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Glagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supermision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
"other persons who may derive to con. -.-
sult the files of local, China, Japan, Amorloan, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapera, sea invited to call at the "ORIA Mar" Office, where over airty newspapers, dailies apl weeklies. from these countries, are now filed for refersbos.
The publication of this issue comanenced at 8 05 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEO. 2, 1880.
ITALIAN OPERA. **ERNANI"
A naller audience than usual pa- tronined the opera last night, many regular habitués being absent who had doubtless scarcely recovored from their previous night's exertions in bonor of Scotland's Patron Saint However the house, was a fairly good one, and the performance quite up to the average. It will be remembered that "Ernani" was produced on two separate occasiona last season by Signor Cagli's. Com. pany, and most enthusiastically received, PIUM, -New Patus, ost.... 630 a 321 Verdi's brilliant work having fow equals in the operatio repertoire, for musical brilliancy and nound dramatic construc New Benares, cash, 620 Old: „ caub, 600 a 934tion. The cast in the performance now
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under review was similar in many respects to that of last year, Signora Gerolini again appearing in Elvira, Signor Bergamascht as Don Carlos, and Sigoor Bagagiolo se Don Buy Gomez de Silva Ernani, previously in the hands of Signor Sbriscie, now fell to the lot of Bignor Boganini, and Don Riccardo and Jago, formerly played by Bigaciu Cam- panini and Cortesi, were entrusted to Signora Bocelli and Cort). The character of Giovanna Impersonated last season by Signora B. Genolíni, was on this ocosmon omitted altogether, for what reason we know not, as Signor Cagli's at of performers includes four ladies, and if the comprimaris, Signora Pero, whose legitimate 10lo Giovanna would be, happened to be indisposed, we think that it would not have been beneath the dignity of either Signore Vela, or Signors Cobianchi to have done their beat with the part. However Signor Cagli's arrangements are donbiless-like the laws of the. Medea and Persians unalterable so we must een" content ourselves with what he chooses to give, opinion that it would be policy on the impresario part to show the utmost consideration to his patrons, and that can be best done by making every operatin representation sa periest and complete as the Company's recourtes will
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We will not attempt to criticise Int night's performance of Frzant from a dramatin point of view. The knights, robbers, ladies, and bouts of conspirators and attendants were of courte con spicuous by the absence, and the numerous stage accessories, so requisite for the proper representation of ав срока. of the class of Erman, can scarsely, ba looked for, from any travelling Com pany. Still a good deal too much was left to the fagination, and the fall atrength and resources of the troupe