For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE HAVE
Be recently arrived Mail and other Stearnships. ·
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED
MAIL.
APPLES, Green and Dried.
BY IVERY
MOLASSES, Canned and Bottled.
EASTERN CREAM CHEESE. BYE MEAL, BUCKWHEAT,
INDIAN CORN MEAL OATMEAL..
ORAOKED WHEAT, TOMINY.
ASSORTED JELLIES in Glaës Jars.
NUTS BARCELONA, BRAZIL n/a
BHELLBARK, AзMONDB
PECAM, WALNUTA
And PEANUTS
GREEN TURTLE, 1lb. spd 2b. Cazor. RUSSIAN CAVIARE.
02.TANGUES, Smoked and Pickled..
O LAM CHOWDER
•
EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK. BICHARDSON & ROBIN'S DEVILLED
MEATS.
ITALIAN PASTRS, MACCARONI and
VERMICELLL.
EASTERN HAM3 and BACON, SMOKED SALMON,
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS.
Alphabetical BISQUITA.
Soda CRACKERS.
Water B130UITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Milk BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
HORSE RADISH in Beles.
Soused Lamb's TONGUES.
Comb TONEY in Original Framon. Soured Pig's FRET,
Strained and Comb HONEY in Bottles.
Family Pig PORK in Kegs Family Mesa BEES in Kage.
No. 1 Boston MACKEREL in Kits,
Salmon BELLIES in Kits. Paragon MACKEREL in Tins. English BRAWN,
Compressed OX-TONGUE. Compressed Corned BEEF. Outting's Dessert FRUITS in 24lb Cares
P
Assort. Canned VEGETABLES, MINCEMEAT,
Bauvage MEAT.
Assorted SOUPS,
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Queen's OLIVES..
Assorted PICKLES,
California CANDIES.
The American BROILER.
Walll. IRONS,
Lemon SQUEEZERS.
ÜзOBS & BLACKWELL'S
Тони
-an-
MOIR'B
STOKIS.
Intimations.
THIS HATE WASH" has been prepared by us for the last 20 years. Its sale India, the Straits is steadily increasing and Japan. It possessee all the qualities of a Hair Oil or Pomads without their stickiness. It induces a healthy action of the scalp and nourishes the Hair. Dandruf never appears whilst it is in use. It con- tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest care is taken in the oom- pounding. When the Hair falls off after fever or any other sickness, this Wah will surely prova of the greatest value.
THE
LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH
"An unique and elegant appendage to the "Toilet, combining in itself the
properties of a Hair
Grease, Wash, and
Restorer.
PREPARED ONLY BY
老
J. LLEWELLYN & CO.,
Chemiste, &c... SHANGHAI.
DIRECTIONS.
A small parties to be poured upon the Head, and to be rubhol into the ronts of the Hair. No Pomade required,
From its great nourishing power on the follicles it may in time canse Hair to return to its natural color; it, however, does not contain a particle of any dyeing ingredient. Using it constantly will most certainly pre- vent the air falling. It is cleanly in use," the smallest quantity sufficing. It has no sediment, and therefore requires no shaking.
J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,
Shanghai. Hongkong.Agents: LANE, CEAWFOEn & Co.
CARD.
TR A. HAHN'S DANCING OLABSER
Insurances.
LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS.
THE CHINÁ MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
1X
SOCIETE ANONYME BASSURANOES E
MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,... 18,000,000 Franc CAPITAL PAID-UP 3,750,000 do.
EE Undersigned baving been appointed
AGENTS of the ahore Company, are. prepared to graat POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all porte of the World.
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1680, 278681
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSORÁKUE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LIVERPOOL.
THE Undersigood baving been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to graut POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880, ... 27n681
DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,
FROM NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES OU., LIMITED, GLASGOW, can be had in Any Quantity on application to
THE BORNEO-Co, L., Agenta.
8m781 Hongkon,, March 8, 1880,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.).
The Spanish Steamer
fa Salvadora,
Captain LARRINAU, Will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 28th Inst., at 4 p.m..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1880.
de 23
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
de28
* Glaucus,"" Captain T. 8. JACKSON, will be despatolied al p.m. TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Desember 27, 1880
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Spanieli Steamer
"may," Captain BLANCO, will be despatched for the abova Porte TO-MORROW, the 28th Inst., at 5 p., instead of as previously advertised..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS'& Oo. Hongkong, December 27, 1880, de28
Mhave been Re-opened on the 1st FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOUDROW.
October,
Fletcher's Buildings,
No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
Hongkong, October 4, 1889,
Notices to Consignees.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND
PENANG,
THE Stenship Kenmure Castle, LUCK, Commander, having arrived from the
FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD above Ports, Consignees of Cargo including
• Wiltabire BACON in Wrapper.
1.
Cargo per steamers Californiz and Alsatia from New You, are hereby informed that the Goods are being landed, at their risk, into the lodowas of the Undersigned at, Wanchai, whence delivery may be ob
Irish Selected BACON in 2lb & 4lb Tins. tained.
Cumberland HAMS.
Breakfast TONGUES."
Russia OX-TONGUES,
Oxford SAUSAGES.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods
on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, na. less notice to the contrary be given before Noga To-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted-
after the, Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods HAM, TONGUE, and Chicken SAUSAGE. remaining after the Blat instant will be
Truffled SAUSAGES.
Potted MATS and FISH.-
Philippe and Causad's PATE DE
FOIE GRAS. Philippe & Canaud's A8PARA
GUS, Phillippe & Canand's SARDINES.
Gelatine LOZENGES.
Assorted SWEETS.
GELATINE.
Maille French MUSTARD.
subject to rent.
The Steamship
*
"Namoa,"
FOR SALE.
"Anadyr," a Few Pounds of Verg
Fire and Fresh
GRAPES.
SPANISH
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, Doo-mber 27, 1880.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.
Final DIVIDEND for the Year 1879, A beigg & Retum 10 Contributing Shareholders of FIVE FRE CENT. (%) on the Net Premiums, is now Declarad
Warrants will be payable at the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORI TION on and after WEDNESDAY, the 8th Prosimo, until which date the Transfer Books of the Company sro Closed.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. KENNARD DAVIS, Acting Secretary. 21st Decembor, 1880.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.— BRITISH BARQUE "HOTSPUR,"
Shaughsi,
ja10
FROM HAMBURG,
JONSIGNESS of Cargo by the above
named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their. Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediat delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Ship will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and exponse.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. "Hongkong, December 27, 1880,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
de30
Deo. 24, Nuito Constante, Spanish sehr., 217, B. Echevarriate, Lagaimanoo (Manila) Nov, 24, General. REMEDIOS & Co.
Dec. 24, Fortigern, British steamer, 876, Alexander, Chinklang Deo. 17, -Rico. MEVER & Co.
Dec. 34, Ningpo, British steamer, 761, R. Cats, Chinking Dec. 19, Rice. SIEMSSEN & Ca
Dec 25, Wereho. British steamer, 560, Shaw, Shanghai Dao. 22, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Deo. 35. Hector, British steamer 1889, Billinge, Sharghui Dec, 18, and. Fuochow 23, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Dec 20, Huai Yuen, Chiness steamor, from Cantou.
Dec, 26, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, from
Canton.
Dec. 26, Java, Dutch steamer, 1087, J. de Ralder, Haiphong Dao. 23, Rico and Timber-Gro. R. STATENS & Co.
Due 26, Chintung, Chinese steamer, 835, Winsor, Chinklang Dec. 21, Rico, C. M. 8. N. Üo.
Dec. 26, Lombardy, British steamer, 2728, J. B. Chapmau, Bombay Deo. 3, Galle 11, Perang 16, and Singapore 10, Mails and General.-P. & 0, S. N. Co.
Des. 26, Kashgar, British steamer, 1514, S. F. Cole, Shanghai Deo, 24, Malia and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Dea 26, Cheung Hock Kian, British steamer, 936, F. Webb, bingapore Dec. 18, General BUN HIN CHAN.
Deo. 26, Diamante, British ateamor, 514, R. F. Callen, Manila Dec, 28, Sugar and Hemp. REBELL &.00.
Capt. WESTORY, will be spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Inst., ai
Dec. 26, Miranda, British barque, 456, Daylight, lustead of as previously adverson, Carimata Island Oct. 0, Hardwood, tised.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to Rongkong, December 27, 1980.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo.
FOR MANILA.
de29
The Steamship
"Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above
Port on FRIDAY, the 31st Instant, at 4 o'clock p. m.
For Freight or Page, apply ta
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, December 27, 1880 de31
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOT, (Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE.)
de31 1881.
No Fire Insurans has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned, by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agoste. Hongkong, December 24, 1880.
STEAMSHIP "ANADYR."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
W
The Co.'s Steamship
* Jason' will be despatched on or about the 3rd Jan.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, deente Hongkong, December 27, 1880. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRKUT). --
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship....... Gange, from London, in connec Anglo Swiss OHOCOLATE and MILK.
tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Anglo Swiss COCDA and MILK.
informed that their Goods are being Crosse & Blackwell's CHOCOLATE. landed and stored at their risk at the Com
Mamon's CHOCOLATES Assorted.pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be 1881.
Bobwaltzer's QOQDATINA:
'Van Houton's COCOA.
Epp' COCOA.
COSAQUES
Llablg's Extractum CARNIS,
Smoked UOD-ROES.
Dried SPRATS.
Findon HADDOCK.
HERRINGS A LA SARDINE.
Yarmouth BLOATERS,
Kippered HERRING.
Dried HERRINGS,
BARDINES with TOMATORS.
„Assorted PICKLÈS.
Assorted JAMS.
Calf's Foot JELLY.
obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, galess intimation is received from the Con siguses, boforo 4 pm. To-Day, requesting it to be landed ·bore.
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining anclaimed after Ful DAY, the 3lat Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and lending charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
4
The Co.'s Steamship
• Priami "
will be despatched on or about the Brd Jane,
For Freight or Panaage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, December 27, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP_COMPANY. FOR LONDON VTA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
**Nestor,"
Capt R. JAGO, will be despatched on or about
Hoogkong, December 24, 1880. de31 the 12th Jan, 1881. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
are requested to end in their Bills of Lading the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery, Esserous for Flavoring. This Cargo has been landed and stored at
their risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Djenmah.
SAVOES.
SPICES,
Candled FEEL, ALMONDS,
CURRANTS in Bostle and Bulk.
RAISINS in Bottle and Bulk
Mincement; Carroway SEEDS.
Ground COFFEE,
Raw COFFEE.
PRESENT TEA in 5 Catly and 10 Caity Boxens Good BREAKFAST TEA 25 cents per lb. Hongkong, November 22, 1850.
SP (in triangle), Order, 50 baga Bharp
Btones, from Madras,
T
W (in tri)
GİB
Ex G
1/50, Order, 50 cases Yellow
Aletal, from London..
J (in diamond), 178/4, 181/89, Order,
Yes Cottons, from London, ÅEM, Order, 245 bags Sharp Stones,
from Midras.
6. DE GRAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Desember 16, 1880.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, zlyanta.
Hongkong, December 27, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nerther the Captain, the Agents, no
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ANNIE 8. HALL, American barkoutine, Captain . H. Nelson-Wieler & Co.
CATHARINE, Germau brig, Captain A.
Bulling. Arnhold, Kurborg & Co
CEVIALE, German barque, Capt. Nissen. 6iemusen & Co. Jetta V
•
BRANZA, German ship, Cap. I. Moleb, P. & 0.00. FLORENCE NIGHTINGaza, Br. bque, Capt. A. Molotyro-Arabold, Karberg & Co.
Java, Datóli steamer, 'Umpt. J. de Ridder. -Gigo, “B, Stéreur & Oo;
CHINESE.
Dec. 26, Malacca, Britiab steamer, 1029, W, A. Seaton, R.N.R., Yokohama, and Nagasaki 18th, General.-P. & O. 8. N, Co Dec. 26, Mare, Aust, steamer, 1362. F. Colombo, Trisata Nov. 1, and Singapore, GeneralMELOHERS & Co.
Des. 26, Mary, British 3-m. schooner, 147, Cubbing, any Des. 24, Peas,~~- JARDINH, MATHESON & Co.
Deo. 26, Brisbane, British steamer, 398, J. A. Reddelt, Sydney Den. 3, Townsvilla 8, Cooktown 10, Thursday Island 12, and Port Darwin18, Geuocat-Gras, Lo- VINGETON & Co.
Deo. 27, Emuy, Spanish steainer, 222, F. Blanco, Manila Deo,-23,General REME
DIOS & CO.
Dec. 27, Welle, Geriban steamer, 396, Malsen, Haiphong Dee. 23, and Hothor 25. General,-0. M. 8. N. Ca.
Dec 27, Glaucus, British steamer, 1847, T. S. Jackson, Foochow Dac. 25, General. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
- Deo. 27, Hotspur, British barque. 522, Hugh Jack, Hamburg June 24, General. MELOHEES & Qo5.
DEPARTURES,
Dec. 25, Glenlyon, for London, &a.
25, Kenmure Castle, for Bhangbal.
26, China, for Shangbal
26, Thornhill, for Swalow,
25, Vortigern, for Canton.
25, Wonchow, for Canton,
25, Mensaleh, for Yokohama.
25,
Anadyr,
for Shaughel.
26, Ningpo, for Canton.
26, hin-tung. for
Canton,
26, Hector, for Lendan, &c.
26 Tettung, for Swatow.
26, Star Queen, for Singapore, 26, Kang-chi, for Hothow, &ex 27, Agnes Muir, for Havre. 27, B. M. Young for Kolung. 27, Louibardy, for Shanghai” 27, Diamante, for Amoy. 27, Mwai Fuen, for Shanghai,
Cyclops, for Amoy and Shanghai.
-ÜLEARED, "
.. None.
PASSENGERM
ARRIVED. Per Kashgar, from Shanghai; for South- ampton, Rev. H. B. Harper, R.N., Ad- miral Ting, Captain W. H. Clayton, Mer Ma, Seik, and Chang, and S Chinese ser vants for Venice, Mr A. M. Fekford;
PASSENGERS
ARRIVAD
Per Mars, from Trieste, o., 115 Chi-
8,
Per Mary, from Amoy, 8. Chinese.
For Welle, from Haiphong da, 18 Chi-
KERNE.
Per Emuy, frota Manila, 20 Chinese, For Diamanté, from Manila, 110 Chinese DEPARTED.
Pat Anadyr, for Bhangbai from Hong- kong, Mia Vela, Ma Cobianchi, Mc Geno- Hal Mrs. Perel, Mesare Boganini, Gozo- lini, Cagli, Bagagiolo, Bergamaschi, Oorth, Ruotolo, Terlan Vela Sauisch Conto, Egard. F.P. de Last, Bocelli, and Lau Gee. from Marsellies, M. de Noidans and iufte, Revs. Delecourts, Combes, and Monnier, Miss Lancaster, Miss Kingsbury, Masare San Sing, and Forester; from Naples, Maaurs Kosat, and Casteloors.
Per China, for Shanghai, Mr Baatseler. Per Kang-chi, far Heibow, &c., 60 Cha
дево
Per Fector, for London, Mr G. Morgan, Per Kenmure Castle, for Shanghai, Me T. G. Williamson.
Per Lombardy, for Shanghai, Menara G. 6. Russell and Le Cren, Misa Le Oren, and
Chinese, from Bombay, Mr fladder. Per Thornhill for Swatow, 80 Chinese. Par Glenlyon, for Singapore, 2 Indison, and 12 Calues.
Per Diamante, for Amor, 67 Ouluogo. Por Buai Yuen, for Shanghai, 10 CH.
обове. Par Tottung, for Swator, 64.Obipose.
SHIPPING REPORTS,* The British steamer Wenchow reports: On the 22ad spoke Sin Nanzing off Chin- Dan for Shanghai.
The British steamer Lombardy reports: Strong head winds from Singapore.
The British resiner Cheng Hock Kian reports: Experienced fresh monston first park and strong monsoon latter part to port.
The British steamer Diamante reports: Had strong N.N.E. monsoon and heavy ses throughout.
The Dutch steamer Java reports: Ex. perienced very bad weather in the Gulf of Touquin; on the 23rd and 24th thick log and rain; in China sea good weather throughout.
The Spanish steamer Emuy reports: N.N.E. winds and-nea.
The British steamer Glaucus reports: Moderate N.E. winds and fine weather.
The British Barque Hotspur roports: On Sunday, the 18th December on passing Appo Shoal, saw a barque ashore, partly dispustiled and apparently deserted. "Yo7 bad weather throughout the passage.
The British baique Miranda reports Lelt Carimata Island on 9th October, buil much calm and rain through Carimata and Macarsar. Straite, thence a N, W. wind
through Coleber Ses to Serangan falood, phones strong N., N.N.E. and N.K. winds with strong carrenta, kept away South Tatour Islands and worked up to Pellew Talauds with light N.E. wind, strong N.E. varrest and very high awell, from Pellow felaude made N. for Balitugtang Channel, thence three days to Hongkong had N. and N.. strong wlad. On 25th spoke Cham Rys Kan Ruan from Bangkok, 40 days ont, in facassar Stealta.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
Fur STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, TORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNS.
BRISBANE, VILLE,
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, dzo., do- Jajap
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
[No. 5418-DECEMBER 27, 1880.
Tax 0.8. 8. Coy's steamer Laertus. let Liverpool for this port and Shanghal on
4 p.m. Meath leaves for Singapore, Pori the 24th lost. The Frian, from London
Darwin, Cooktowns, &o,
4 p.m.-Gravina leaves for Manila
4 p.m.-Salvadora leaves for Manila. 5p
pm.Glaucus loves for London. 6pm-Emuy leaves for Manila...
left Bingapore on the afternoon of the 24th for this port and Japan; and the Jason from Liverpool, left Singapore for this and Shanghai on the forenoon of the 25th fat.
Auction.
THE nominations for the Hongkong Derby, Noon-Apation of Sundries at Naval which eloned the other day, are more nu
Yard.
merous than usual, mainly on account » Nood,Auction of Coffee at Mr G. Bthe fact that there are this year fifteen
Lammert's Salda Rooque,
*
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, December 20:----
DaylightNamon leaves for Coast Poris, 4 pm.-English Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe.
THURSDAY, December 30:-
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. B. Co.'s Steamer leavea for Yokohama and San Francisco.
9. p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lodge. FRIDAY, December 31
Hood per Anadyr undelivered aflar Noon, subject to rest and landing charges.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at No. 14, Praya Contral
4 p.m.--Diamante leaves for Blanila Goods per Kenmure Castle andelivered
after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, (New Year's Day), 1881-
Local Banka close:
rubscription grifion No lean than nine- teen have entered, as agulast about a dozen last year; and there is therefore every likelihood of an exciting content for this much-prized honour..
PARSENGERS booked at Home for Hong- kong From Bouthampton, Nov. 17 (via Bombay and Calcutta), Mr J. Jeffery, Miss. Jeffery. From Southampton, Nov. 24, Mr E. W. Rutter, Major J.L. Longden. From Southampton, Dec. 8, Mas E; Oosten, Bir Brooke Robertson. From Venice, Deo. 17, Mr. Phillips. From Marseilles, Nov. 28, Mr G. Waghorn, Mr J. D. Hassphreys, Mr G. James
| THz surprising Telegram concerning the resignation by Lord Hipoa of the Viceroy- alty of India has been followed, it will ha Mors leaves for Slogapore, Pehang, dedifficult to account for such a step upen seeu, by a prompt contradiction. It was
Insurance Uffices close.
on or about this date.
Avoca leaves for Bombay on or about this any other ground than that of ill-health,
date.
TUESDAY, January 4 :----
NovaTenders for Repairs to Roof of Verandahs received by Naval Store keeper. WEDNESDAY, Jangsry 5 &
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841,
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE And Retail DevGGISTS,
IMPORTERSI
OF
DROGOSTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RIQUI BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ›ÂMERICAN, AND. FRENCH PATENT
MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aoratod Water, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
BIRTH.
On the 10th Nov., at Gordon-place, Ken- aington, the Wife of GronGH LE, Com
Por Meath, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the mander P.&O. Co., prematurely, of a Son,
33th just. For MANILA. ----
Por Gravina, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 28th icat.
Per Salvadora, at 8.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 28th inst,
For AMOY AND MANILA.
Per Emay, at 4.30 p.m. To morrow, the 28th inst., instead of an previously notified.
For
YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI AND
KUBE.
p.m.
Per 8. B. Malacca, To-morrow, the 28th instant. Regiltry ceases at 445 Mall closes at 8 pm. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For SWATOW AND AMOY,- --
Per Cheang Hock Kian, at 5 pm To- morrow, the 28th inst,, instead of as previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Namoa, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the 28th just, instead of as previously notified,
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
LONDON.
Per Glaneus, at 6p. Tomorrow, the
28th inst.
For SAIGON.—
Per Tunis, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 29th inst.)
For MANILA.—
stillboru.
NARRIAGE.
On the 25th Dec., 1880, at St Jolto's
Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Roy. W. Jen alogs, Colonial Chaplain, EDWIN MAUKIN- ELIZABETH ROSE, Daughter of the TOSH late Thomas Hampeon, Esq., of Aigburth, Liverpool (No Garda).
DEATHS
On the 15th Nov., at Gordon-pizoo, Ken- sington, the Wife of GEORGE Las, "Com
ander P. & 0. Co.
His Excellency having caught fever on his journey through the country, That the news is untrue, however, will be generally regarded with satisfaction.
News has been received in town by tele gram that the S. 8. Bombay, the property of Kwok cheong's firm, has been totally destroyed by fire, being burned to the. water's edge, at Woosung, with a cargo of cotton. No farther particulars are to hand by wire, but it is known here that' the steamer and cargo are not covered any. thing like fully by insurance. It is worthy of note that of late sotion cargoes have been the case of considerable trouble to more than one steamer-owning company.
We have received by the last mall, and will notice later on, "A Letter to Professor F. Max Müller, chiefly on the translation lato English of the Chinese terms 75 and Shany Ti, in reply to a letter to him by 'Inquirer' in the Chinese Recorder and Missionary. Journal for May-June, 1880 By James Legge, Professor of the Chinese Language and Idlerature to the University of Oxford. London: Träbner& Co., 78 and 70 Ludgate Hill, 1680,"
We are glad to be able to state that H.E. Admiral Cocte has promptly taken up the
wrecked vessel that was plundered at the matter of the British sobooner Zilla, the
Pellow Islands by the ill-conditioned In- babitants of one of that group. The British Admiral hai, we understand, decided to send a vessel to the scene of the outrage, so soon as the necessary documents are sent to verifying the tacs stated by Captados
On Tuesday, Tib Deo, at his residence, O'Keefe and Keats which we published on Oura Hill, WILLIAM HENRY FAXAME, (the 2nd; and there is therefore story Dative of Australia), of the M. B, M. 9. B.kelihood of those gentlemen obtaining Co., aged 89 years,
redress, so far at least as the discovery of i concerned. It into the stolen property in ba hoped that the Admiral will not forget the well-disposed chic who szeleted the shipwrecked fellows after they were robbed of everything, as judicious encouragement frequently goes as far with friendly usifym as desacred severity does with the evil. disponed..
The publication of this irrue commenced 48.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DE, 27, 1880.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL.”). Fer E. B. A. & O. Telegraph Co.'s Line,
GREEUX DESLINES ARBITSATION.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-
The Greek Government has decllaed to
Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, submit to arbitration.
the 81st inst.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, December 27. OPIUM. —Now Paina, cab.... 6371⁄2 640
Old
osah, p Now Bouares, cost, 6408421
Old
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cash New Malwa, oredit, 730 Allowance, Taola ...
Old Malwa, credit, 750 Allowance, Taels nominal;
Ekares Hongkong Bank, 70% prem., sales, Union Ins. Soc. of O'ton, $1,500 per share, Obins Traders' Ins. Co., $1,950, sales, North China Ins. Co., Tla 1,135 per share, Yangizze Ins. Assoc.. Tis, 785 per share, Chinese ink Co., $300 per share. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $900 per share. China Fire Ina, Ca., $255 per share, sales. HLK. & W. Dock, 18 % prem,
, par, nominal. Cosmopolitan Dock,
For Brindisi, Prince Galitrena Gotorkine, Liels. Visibelen, Stoopia, Bad B-Alokes ; for Hongkong, Rev. and Mrs S E Wen.K.C.M.S-bust Go, Bab preme koop, Mr and Mrs Cyrus Field and maid,
Shad Steam Nov; Tla, 8 per s. Bominal. Mr Clark and servant, Messre JJ. Keswick
ahare. Obina Coast St, NAY.Uo., Tla. 124 p. J. Meorod and GOTVAR
Usko Aix, H. J.
Hongkong Gas Co., $80 per share M. Inverrarity, Kojima, Kistaro, and Warin,
Hongkong Hotel Co., $72 per share and 8 hinese.
$182 peralara. Obins Sugar Ref, Co.,
Do Debenturen, 8 p.a, premi Chirese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
of 1877, da Temperature.
For Lombardy, for Hongkong: from Southampton, Lieut F. L. Staklon; tron Brindisi, Menara U. J. Barnes and Moberley frora Penaus, 18 Chines; from Singapore,
1 J. A. Hadder. 47 Chinos For Shanghai: from Bombay,
Axoxo the features, of the Christmas pelo- bration in the East in these days may be mentioned the increasing number of Christ mas greetings now forwarded by talegraph hence to the Old Country. We are afraid to define the feelings of our grand-fathers if such a message as Merry Christmas to you all," dated Hongkong, may 8 8.m. of Dec, 25th, had been delivered at about that very hour on the festive day! These things, however, formerly regarded as a black art, are now fast becoming com mon facts; and if telegraphic companies would lay themselves out for encouraging LOGAL AND GENERAL
this humanising use of the wires-making The next FRENOn Mar may be expected to ar such a thing possible for two or three dale
rive here on Tuesday, the 4th January, by lare, instead of about # dozen or more the M. M. Stexaurar Petho. She brings auch Christmas cards would marvellonsly asian from London to Nov. 26th.
A RUKOUR. The Times, tu a leading article, aunounces that Lord Ripon has res/gued.
inoreans on the rotora of the season of good The delivery of the English Mall was wishes and friendly greetings. begun-at-7.50 yesterday morning,
THE annual distribution of prizes and
A MAIL for Bangkok closes at Singapore Christians guts to the children of the
at 3 p.m. to-morrow, Tuesday, the 28th Bethesda Garmsa School took place at the instant.
Foundling House in Bonham Road on Friday. evening last. At the opening of the pro Tas American ship Importer, Captain seedfage several chorasos appropriate to the Sherborne, arrived at Manila on the 22nd instant, nine days from Hongkong,
season were sung by some of the children of the school, and others by the audience,
Tas following is from the paper by the which consisted of a large portion of tant mail among the ablpping casualties German community and several other visi- The Vale of Doon, at Maurition, from tors, After a short prayer had been uttered. Bolated for Antwerp, dismanted another vessel is to by the Bev. W. Louis, who be obertered to take on cargo to Hongkong. Pastor Klitake, the latter gentleman bein
unfortunately confined to his room by We learn from the E.&O. Telegraph Oo, severe cold and sore Superintendent that the M. M. etasmer adjourned to a room next
Per Malacca, from Yokohama. Rev. (Taken at Mars Falconer Code Premiers, Piso, with the next French mail, lets a large Christmas tree and a
and Mrs Piper and 3 Children, Bliss Tatham, and 25 Chinese.
Fer. Hector, from Shanghai, Misa Davies, 1 child and Mr Simpson, Captain Stolp, 1 $2 Chines
Per Java, from Halpbang, Mc Remedios. Ter Glaudus, from Foochow, Mr Smith. Per Brabant, from Sydney do, Mr and Mrs Forrester, and 152 Uhinese.
Fer (hsang lock Kian, from Singapore, Mr Goldsborough and two sons, and 819
Chines
Per Vort gera, from Chiakiang, 6 Chinese. For Penchou, from Shanghal, & Chinose,
Queen's Boad.)
Horgrond, December 27.
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Singapore for Hongkong this morning, of toys and goodle goodies Bha may therefore be locked for here on to make glad the hearts
who we understand were gathered Tuesday, the 4th prom
to the number of about eighty,
Coxspiagovs simongst the vessels in harbor which did dus honour to Christmas Day We believe there is no community through by a display of banting and other ornaman out the Colony amongel whom greater tation wore the Johang and the Nampa, Interest is displayed in the decorative pre- both of which were splendidly decorated parations for keeping the present festive season in a truly Bridda style, tand sunucund for the occasion,"