For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VE RECEIVED FOR SALE HAVE
B recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships,
AMERICAN AND EN
GROCERIES, FSUPPLIES RECEIVED BY
PPLES, Green and Dried. KOLASSES Canved and Bottled.
BASTERN CREAM CHEESE. BYE MEAL, BUCKWHEAT.
Intimations.
THIS HAIR WASH has been prepared
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
ROYAL,
by us for the last 20, years. It sale THEATRE is steadily increasing in India, the Straits and Japart. It posscasca all the qualities of.
Hair Oiler Romade without twirlicki- ness. It inutos a bealthy, action of the scalp and nourishes the lair. Dandruf never apper whilst it is in use. It con- tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest care is taken in the, com- TYRY pounding. When the Hair-falls off after
INDIAN OORN MEAL, OATMBAL.
ORACKED WHEAT, HOMINY.
ASSORTED JELLIES in Glass Jaro.
- NUTS-BARCELONA, BRAZIL,
SKELLBARK, ALMONDS,
PEDAN, WALNUTS-
and PEANUT-
i
4REEN TURTLE, 11b, and 2ib. Caker. RUSSIAN CAVIARE.
OX-TONGUES, Smoked and Pickled OLAM CHOWDER.
EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK
- RICHARDSON & ROBIN'S DEVILLED
MEATS.
ITALIAN FASTER, MACDAROSI and
VERMICELLI, EASTERN DAMS and BACON.
8-MOKED SALMON
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
Ca
OMPANYS BIScurra.
Alphabetical BISCUITS,
Boda CRAOKERS.
Wafer BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
MIL BISCUITS.
Oyster BISCUITS.
·HORSE RADISH in Bottles,
Soused Lamb's TONGUES.
Comb HONEY, in Original Frames, Soused Pig's FEET. --
Strained and Comb HONEY in Bottles.
Family Pig PORK in Kegs.
Family Meas BEEF in Kege. No. 1 Boston MACKEREL in Kits,
Salmon BELLIES in Kita. Paragon MACKEREL in Tins. English BRAWN."
Compressed OX-TONGUE_ Compressed Corel BEEF,
Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 241b. Cares.
Assort, Canand VEGETABLES." MINOL MEAT.
Savings MEAT.
Assorted SOUPS,
Stuffed PEPPERS, Queen's OLIVES.
Assorted PICKLE).
- California CANDIES.
The American BROILER.
Waf. IRONS.
Lemon SQUEEZERS.
OROSE BLACKWELL'S
-and-
Joux Morn'a
FAMOUS
fever or any other sickness, is Wash will auroly prove of the greatest value.
THE LAOU-TI-KEE
HAIR WASI
Au unique and elegint appendage to the Tolst, combining in itself tie properties of a Hair' || Grease, Wash, and Restorer.
PREPARED ONLY BY It
J. LLEWELLYN & CO.,
tácinísir, ¿e, SHANGHAI
DIRECTIONS.
A small portion to be pasured uipen this rad, anil to berubberi bate the get of the sit No Pomado réquired
From its great nourishing power in the follicles it may in tine cause air to return to its natural color; it, however, sloes not contain a particle of any dyping ingredient. Using it constantly will not certainly pre- vent the Hair falling. It irgely in use,
11
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HONGKONG
On WEDNESDAY EVENING
NEXT, -January 1978, 1881.
SEVENTH APPEARANCE OF THE CELEBRATED- VICTORIA LOFTUS TROUPE
VICTORIA
OPERATIO, VAUDEVILLE, AND DRAMATIO,
AXTISTS.
·Whon› ̈
"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN" WILL RX PRODUCED.
Full Particulars in futurs Advertisement,
PRICES OF ADMISSION :— Drens Circle............................ A few Choice Seats in Stalla... $2.00 Stalls...
$1.09 Reserve Seats may be secured at Messrs KELLY and WALSH's, Queen's Road,
Ushers ip, attendance at 8:30. Curtin at 9. Carriages at 11.30. On arrival inse alight from left to right to avoid con- fusion; on leaving reverse the order.
DAVIS & FROST
. Directors of the Loftus Troups, "Hongkong, January 27, 1881
ja20.
FOR HOLHOW AND PAKHOL ·
The Steamalup
"Ping-on, Capt. MODASLIN, will be despatched for the abuve Port on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylights
For Freighter Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
ja.19
· Hongkong, January 17, 1881.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO..
The Steamship
1lbay," Captain Goon, will be despatchod for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight-or Pasago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
ja19 Hongkong, January 17, 1881. FOR-SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Steamship
Namoa," Capt. WESTORY, will be despatched for the above
DEPARTURES.
Jan. 15, Diamante, for Manila
16, Conquist, for Hothow, & 18, Newchuang, for Swatow, &e. 18, Wenchow, for Swato, &o. 16, Lorne for Amoy.
10, Grand Duc Constantin, for Bang.
Kak
16, Kiranggung, for Coast Ports.
16, Lee Yuen, for Canton,
17, Chin-tung, for Canton
17, Tientsin, for Canton
17, Nordstjernen, for Chinking.
Amoy, for Takao.
17, Chiclage, for San Francisco. 17, Iuilung, for Swatow. 17, Norden, for Canton.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Por Anadyr, from Shanghai: for Hong kong, Mrs Bonebeau, Hon. G. French (Chief Judgo, Shanghai) and Mrs French, Mr Vuilley, Mr Ku Hing, and 16 Chiness; for Singapore,
Mr Lyman; for Port Said, Mr Bahcooki
for Marseilles, Mr Merriam, M. Serruys, Charge d'Aoires for Belgium, Miss Maherley, Mechselis, and Reicher, Messrs Romanet, Volga, from Yokohama: for Mar- Per seilles, Princo Take Hito, Capt. Keuro Ika Mr. Roddelion and 3 infuits, and Mr I Ikeda for Hongkong, Mrs Bush and 4 infants; for alle, Mr Kleinwort, and 4 passengers'
Per Albay, foin Amoy, &c., Capt. and M Baikie, & Chinese, and 1 European deck.
Per Sumida Moru, from Yokohama and Kobo, Rev. J. D. Davis and Mrs Davis and 3 children, Mies Gouldy, and 25 Chi-
деве.
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping.
[No. 5466 JANUMY 17, 1881.
of tendering for all work that is done, gium at Peking M. Serruyn is, we und even down to mending a hold it the stand, going home on leave. road, or to rebuilding a small bridge The
Goods per Sumado Mars undelivered will result appears to be that the hola revirem at football-win played this after-
be landed.
Tenders Close Noor. Tenders for Treasury Bills
geived by the Staff Paymaster.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, January 19
Daylight-bay leaves for Amoy, to Daylight-Ping-on leaves for Hothow,
Call and Europe.
mains for several months untouched, and
game dentenant Lalood was unfortunate enough to break his sollar hono,
the bridge presents a ruinous spectacle noun between a team selected from the 27th for the best half of a year: Grave doubts Innkallings and ons comprised of mam- re-were raised as to the honesty of certain bers of the Hongkong Cricket Club, which subordinate Celestials connected with finished in a decisive victory for the Club, guvernment contracts, and instead of after a hard fought battle. During the searching and open inquiry being entered upon and carried out, every little service in now thrown open to public tender, the lowest tender is generally accepted, and endless trouble is the consequence. Ir notified in the Gazette that Her Ma It is alleged, on good authority, that the Bowrington oinal bridge has for months Jesty's Principal Secretary of State for the been represented by a few bamboos, on Colonies has been pleased to grant to the account of the unsuccessful working of Honourable James Russell, Potion Mingis this new tendering system. Taxpayers trate and Colonial Treasurer, an extension will beartily endorse all attempts on the of three months leave, on half salary, com- part of the Executive to put a check mencing on the 6th of February, 1881. upon the exorbitant prices ebarged to the Government for labour, as compared
Noon-French Mail loaves for Ports of 3 p.u-Perfomance at the City Hall. TETESDAY, January 20
Daylight-Namoa leave for Coast Forts, 2 p.m.-Meeting of Medical Missionary
Society in China, at Canton. Goods for Ladia undelivered after this
date mubject to rent. Op.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. 9.10 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall. FRIDAY, January 21-
3.30 p.m.-Meetinge of Shareholders of the Hongkong & Whampos Dock Co., Larnited, at No. 14, Praya Central. SATURDAY, January 22 -—-
with those paid, by private residents. It is notified in the Gavette that an open- But surely gume scheme could be hit Competitive Examination for the post of upon which, while checking overcharges,Chinese Translator in the Colonial Bocro- would also allow of the work being rury's Office, Singapore, will be held at 2.30
As the coeded with without delay,
public money is supposed to be spent to Pn. on Thursday, the 10th February, li promote the convenience of the public, the Council Chamber, Government Offices, any delay which interferes with that Hongkong. The salary of the post is $960 convenience is so much waste. The per annum.
DaylightMitsu Bishi Mai leaves for wreck of a brings like that in question
Yokohama, &c.
MONDAY, January 24
interferes will general treffio very sex -
riously; while, if it be furmitted to re- This maximura and minimam readingi of 4m-English Mail lentes for Ports of main much langer in its present con- the thermometer at the Harbour office dar dition, the approaching ruins will be ing the week ending January 1th were res Call and Burope
almost certain to carry off what is left spectively 60 on the Bianyary sand, 60 on of the structure. The same remark ap-
Per Lee Yin, from Shanghai, Mr A.TUESDAY, January 25--
·McKilvis
Por Tientsin, from Chiakiang, Mr Ni- cholls.
Per Louisa, from Touron, 8 Chinese.
DEPARTED.£. Per Diamante, for Manila, 1 European (cabin), 7 Chinose, and 1 European (steer- age).
Per Conquest, for Hoihow, &o, 41 Chi- mese.
Per Newchoang, for Swatow, &, 12 Chineso.
Per Wenchow, for Swatow, &c., 12 Chi
Per Larne, for Amog, 112 Chinese. Por Grand Duc Constantin, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese,
Per Nordstjernen; for Chinking, 12 Chi- none.
Per Kwantung. for Coast Porla, 1 Duro- pean, and 150 Chinese.
Per Hailong, for Swatow, 40 Chinese. TO DEPART,
Per Ninge, for Shanghai, Mr A. Warch. Por Cleveland, for Saigon, 250 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. -
Tho Japanese steamer Sumida Maru re ports: Fine weather and light monsoon throughout.
The American steamer Fing-on reports + N.E. winds and hazy weather
the minest quantity sufficing. It has no Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Instaghout. Passed S. 8. Hainan off Sh
sediment, and therefore rostires no shaking.at Daylight.. J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,
Внестидной Hongkong Agents: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Entertainment.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL,
CITY HAGD
thor CONCERT in aid of the City GERMAN LANDERTAFEL will give
Hall Fands, in the above Itall, on
THURSDAY NEXT,
the 20th Janazary.
PROGRAMME. PART I
1. JAGERS LUST-ÜHORTS...........Č. F. „Ásthels HOUSEHOLD 2. PIANOFORTE Suto-Bir E. RENNELL..
STORES---
Wiltshire BACON in Wrapper............
Irish Selected BACON în 216 -4h Tin.
Cumberland H1M2.
Rusia OX-TONGUES.
י! י
Autechwungu
Roman R. Schuma¿VIK. 3. SZUSADE CHORts ...... Carl Wilhelm 4. Basso Sino-Mr R. Sra.
Aria from Die Zauberflöte"-Mozart. 5. PLANOFORTE DURT-Mr E RENNELL and
Dr CLOTIL
.......Foach. Raff. {
Breakfast TONGUES,
Oxford SAUSAGES."
2.
HAM, TONGUE, and Chicken SAUSAGE.
Truffled SAUSAGES:
Potted MATS and FISH.
Phillippe and Canaud's PATE LE
FOIE GRAS. Phillippo & Canand's ASPARA-
GUS. Phillippe & Canaud's SARDINES. Gelatino LZE NGES
Aksorted 3WEATS
GELATINE,
Maille's French MUSTARD,
Anglo Swis OHOCOLATE and MILK.
Anglo Swiss 0000A and MILE.
Crosse & Black wall's CHOCOLATE. Mazon's CEO0OLATES Assorted. Sabweitzer's COOQATINA. Van Hopton's COO0A, **Epp's COCJA.
COS QUES
-
Liebig's Extractum CARN18.
Smoked COD ROE?,
Dried SPRATS,"
Findon HADDOCK.
HERRINGS A LA SARDINE,
Yarmouth BLOATERS.
Kippered BEKRING.
Dried HERRINGA,
SARDINES with TOMATOES.
Assorted PICKLES,
Assorted JAMS..
Calf's Foot: JELLY.
Essences for Flavoring.
BAUCES.
SPICES
Candied EBEL, ALMONDS,
CURRANTS in Bottle and BulkRS
RAISINS in Bottle and Bulk.
Mlacement; Carraway, SEEDS.
Ground COFFEE.
RAM COFFEE,
PRESENT TEA in & Oatty and 10 Ually Bouces Good BREAKFAST TEA 28 cents per lb. Hongkong, November 23, 1830.
Tarantolla..
PART I
STANDERE-CHORUS Mesari PIANOFORTES010-Mr E RENKEIT
Study. Jensen Scherzo (F Minor)... R. Schuman. 3. DE BAUDEÖLD ENGLISH MELODY)--
Arr. from CHоnus-by..... Silcher..
4. PIANOFORTE QUARTETTE---
MOST E. RENNELL & R. SCHÖNAKRAER Dr CLOUTH and Mr A. WASHERFALL.
First and last Movements
from the Septuor "Deathoren 5. SAFER'S SONNTAGALILD--CHORUS.
C. Kreutzer
ADMISSION,
TWO DOLLARS
Tickets to be had, from MONDAY Next,
of Messrs Kruse & Co.
Concert to begin at 9.15 sharp. Hongkong, January 13, 1881.
jazi
Insurances.
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE:" INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LIVERPOOL
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant POLICIES on MAÏLINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1980. 2noộ1
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
- COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
For Freight or Phange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Hongkong, January 17, 1881.20 MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN OHINA.
THE FORTY-SHOUND ANNUAL MEETING
John's Island bound South
The British stunrar. Tientsin reports: Passed Woosung at 11 am, on the 18th, experiencel light variable airs and calme to thence to port frash and strong Tungying,
N.E. 2010. On the 18th inst. passed S. S. Newchwang, Emy, Wenchow, and Kwangtung
The French man-of-war Kerguelen re-
The British stoutner Albay reports: Left
of this Socery will be Held in Can-ports: Fino weather; no wind, ton, at the House of Mears Russel & Co., on THURSDAY, 20th January, at Tiro Taiwanfoo on Jan. 12th; and had fine, wea- O'Clock p.m.
J.'G. KERR,
Hongkong, January 17, 1881.
ther and fresh monsoon towards Amoy. Left the latter port on the 13th, and Swa tow on the 15th, and experienced as wea- Beccretary."
ther throughout the passage to Hongkong. ja19 Passed the Spanish S. 5. Emuy a 6 s., and the steamers Kutangtung and Lorne at 10 am. on the 16th all bound North In Amoy S. S. Diamante and Hing Shing. In Swator: S: S. Hungarian.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. NOTICE
S. 8. "SUMIDA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send
in their Bils of Lading for countersigna- ture, and take immediate delivery of . fhoir Goods from alongside.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For BANGKOK.—
For Consolation, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,
tl 18th inst.
Melbourne on or about this date. FRIDAY, January 28
Noon-Bowen leaves for Sydney and plies to the repairs of the roads which the 2nd and 7th instant, Bunday and Fris generally were vigorously pushed for day. The corresponding figures at the Ward in provins dry seasons; Dow is the Pink were 9 on Monday and Wednesday, opportunity to prepare for the coming the 2nd and 4th initant, and 43 on Friday, rain, and to take such precautions as the 7th instant, will prevent our fine roadways from be coming mud puddles or ugly imitations of a badly-ploughed field.
3 p.r.-Meeting of Sharohofers of the H., C. & M. Stormboat Co., Limitel, at No: 504, Queen's Road, SATURDAY, January 29
3m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Beamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
MONDAY, January 31-
4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H.-K. Hotel Co., Lk, at Hongkong
Hotel."
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
אס
Deranses' SUNDRIES, NURSERY B
SITES, TOILET REQUESTES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATEST MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tenie. Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparille Water, and other Aerated Water⠀⠀
- The Manufactory is under direct and
intinious Intropean Supervision. Hongkong fune 1, 1876.
PASSEROBES arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- saft the files of local, China, Japan, American, English; Indian. or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the “Onina Man” Offige, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for
reforence.
We would commend to the attention of the curious a "Government Notification":
pearing on page 28 of the Isst issue of the Government Gavette, "By Command." that information could by any posadbility be gleaned from it of the slightest use to the public or what object is desired to be sccomplished by its publication is entirely beyond our comprehension.
WHAT may now be fairly termed the "block" in the Government Central School is still in full force. The only Way out of the difficulty was to first complete the regular examination for prizes, and then to supplement that ex amination with any check or fresh test by the independent Board of Examiners which the limited time would allow This has most unreasonably been dis- Box. Chief Justice French arrived, by the allowed by H. E. the Governor, who, it Messageries steamer from Shanghai yester is said, has ordered the masters
ination (which had been resumed this morning to be summarily stopped
day and is accompanied by Mrs French
The Chief Judge real te haxe a double
a second time, to the manifest and object in view in comming Bouth at this openly-expressed disgust of the scholars dine. One we mentioned the other day; the of the school. From the pupils we other is found in the paragraphs in one of
two of our Shanghai contemporaries who understand he undertakes the trip for the
ส
learn for it would be dreadfully unfair to question the mastere on this subject under premt conditions that many of the monies and sayers of the best benefit of his health.**** sebolars of the school bare phsented
themselves on account of the unfair way REFERRING to our previous remarks on the in which they have been treated. There case of Mr Registrar Gibbons, it has hoop appeare to be little or no chance of suggested that Sir Lushington Phillipe is* * holding Prize Day this year, or of
making any award at prizes at all; the gentleman who is most likely to be while the most likely candidate for the entrusted by the Colonial Ofice authoritien Morrison scholarship is amongst the with the enquiry pasomely brifered. From absenters. This state of things this this gentleman's experience in such mate.. brought about may give pleasure to the ters, and from his ability generally, i la enemies of the Institution in the mean believed that no better selection could be time; but there must be more heard
elsewhere of such action ere it be finally made in connotion with this important dismissed from public attention. The duty. We earnestly trust that what is to grossly unreasonable way in which be done may be done thoroughly, and sa his independent oxamination has been quickly as is omsistant with the thorough- thrust upon the School, so as to ness that is ao eminently desirable, clash inevitably with the usual test for awarding the annual prizes, is oppo
rently fully appreciated by even the Iris generally believed, although not smallest boy in the School; and yet, is officially sunoaned, that Dr Bital has been the face of reason and justice, the only appointed Acting Clerk of Councils, in mode of getting over the difficulty has place of Mr Almada, who is supposed to be now been dashed aside. It is stated on sick leave, Where or when an end is to that the Board of Examiners will com
to-morrow come to these acting appointments may be mence their examination morning. As the School ought to close better known at the Colonial Offer than on the 30th (Thorsday) so as to enable here. There would not be any grest objec Per Albay, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the 18th-
At Canton, China, on Sunday evening those boys who live in the country to get tion to the latent addition to the worthy inst, instead of as previously noti-
the 16th January, CRUILE JOSEPHINE
·ficd.
KLEYZOWAKA, the beloved Wife of James to their native places by the Chinese Doctor's duties were it not for the fact that For HOIHOW AND FAKHOL
Porte, of the Imperial Maritime Customs, New Year (30th January), it is difficult Per Ping-on, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the Chim; Aged 31 (of pasomonia).
18th inst
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board aftor. TUESDAY, the 18th Istant
will be Laded and stored et Con-For expense and risk.. signeca
"No Fire Insurance will be offected,
MITSU BISHI MAIL S. 8. CO.,
50s, Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, January 17, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts.
ja24
Yether the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
URANTA, German ship, Capt. R. Molsen. P. D. Cọ
CHAMRON KAMBE, Siun barus, Capt. A. Paduria-Yuen Fat Hong,
MOUNT LEMON Brit. 3-m, whooner, Capt. D. C. Hall.-Rozario & Co.
SOLIDON, French barque, Captain Leon Roullier, Order,
HERMANN, German brig, Capt. Umble. -Wieler & Co,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jan, 16, Lorien, German 3-m. schooner, 245, H. Schierloh, Touron Dec. 34, Gene-
-Jun. 16, Anadyr, French steamer, 2439, Hernandez, Shanghai Jan 14, Mails and General-MessACERIES MARITIMES
Jan 16, Volga, French steamer, 951, Guirand, Tokohana Jan. 9, Mails and General MAGERIES MADETIMES,
Jan. 16, Alag, British steanion, 366, 1. P. C. Goode, Taiwanton Jan. 12, Amoy 13, and Swatow It, General.DocELAB LA PHAIK & Co.
Jan 16, Sumida Maru, Japancap steamer,
GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of 826 Hubenot Yokohama Jan 8, and
AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN- FOO
7
DEATHS.
to see how even a minimum of fair-play it is unreasonable to expect any man to On the 31st Dec., at Yokohama, of con can now be secured for the Sobool, its be sble to do everything The thing has: bean tried before, and proved to be For SWATOW, AMOY; & FOOCHOWumption, Me I. G. VAN GENDT, Jr, aged 47 masters, or its pupils.
a failure. year, late Chief Engineer of the Hydraulic Works of the Kaitkushi Department at Sapporo,
Per Nanos, at 5 pm, on Wednesday,
the 19th inst.
For YOKOHAMA via KOBE.---
Per Sunida Maris, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 21st inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET- The French Contract Packet Anadyr will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Jasiuary, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straite Sottlements, Batavia, Iurmah, Ceylon, India (via fadras), the Australasian Colonios, Aden, ypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maile, &o.
MAILEY THE BRITESH PACKEL The British Contract Packet Ravenna, will be despatched on MONDAY, the 24th January, with Mail to and through the United Kingdom and vid Brindisi; to the Straite Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Caylen, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib
This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to Mau N.B-2his Fucket carries no maus for the
Takx
ritiua.
Australian Colonice.
TOURS OF CLOSING.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Novice is gives in the date that in view.
of the approading Chinese New Yoz, the
Captain Beparintendent of Folles has been
The publication of this issue commenced The next FRENCE MAI may be expected to
anite hero by the M. M. 5, 1 at 7,50 p.m.
otaily, on Wednesday, the 19th inst She brings dates from London to the authorized to give permission, under Or. 10th December.dinance 20 of 1873, for rackers so be fired The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to under the following restrictions In the
reach this port by the P. & O. steam Districts West of Огова Zamben, on Sunday, the 23rd Inst
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1881.
She brings dates from London to Deo Shing Wong Street,
mens will be permitted. 17th The next AMERICAN MAL may be expected until 4 nm in the
here on or about the 25th instant, by
time ago A. cORRESPONDENT some twitted us as to the allusions which have frequently appeared in these columns to the upsetting by Governor Hennessy of departmental government in this Colony. Tan M. M. steamer Iraouaddy left Saigon What may be broadly put as the mean- yesterday (Sunday) morning, at 1 o'clock, ing of such references to this trait in administration is this, that now--days and passed Cape St. James at 5 o'clock the noconfidence whatever seems to beplaced name mording. in voy one departinent, and the Goyaraur
the 0 and O. Coy's Steamship: Begi Diskricta. Han of the which brings San Francisco dates to Shing Wong Street, trackS the fist ult
only between the 29th and 9 pm of the Police will har strict
and his Secretpry now assume nearly all We are informed by the Agents (Mesers the responsibility. If an architect, for Jarding, Matheson & Co.) that the S.- instance, desires to got a permit for any Glencar left Singapore for this port on insignincent piece of work being done Sunday, the 16th instant. cutting a little turf from the His, or
making an extra window or two in a
house the head of the department of Ir will be noted by the passenger list of the Public Works is declared incompetent M M Folge that a Japaneses Prince, THE FRENCH MATLS. to decide upon such matters; and His Prince Take Hito, has arrived on his way to
A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Kobe 10, GeneralM. B, M. §. §. Co. The following hours are observed in closing Excellency and Dr Eitel put their heads Europe. He is accompanied by Commor
Saigon and Penang.....
Bisks accepted, and Policies of Insuranco granted at the rates of remian current at the above mentioned Paris.
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FERA.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE
Beorelary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
QUEEN FIRE, INSURANCE ООМРАУТ.
THE Undersigned are prepared to print 1 Policies against Fire to the extent of 810,000 on Buildings, a on Goods stort therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Prenin.
NORTON & CO
Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874
Jan. 16, Ping-on, Amorican steiner, 557, MeCaalin, Hohow Jan 14, iMacso 16, General-RuELL & COR
Jan 16, Lee Yuen, Chinese steamer, 234, O. Tisdall Shanghai Jan. 12, General CM S. 8. U.
Jan, 16, Chin dung, Chinese steamer, 835, Winsor, Chindang Jan 11, Rice and Gen. hal-0. M. 8. N. Co.
Jan. 17 Tienfairs, British steamer, 692," W. N. Deville, Chinking Jan 11, General
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE.
Jan 17 Norden, Danish steamer, 798, J. Rasmeisson, Chinking Jan. 12, Rice,
Jin. 17. Kermietes, Frouch, man-of-war, 1200, M. Mabugu, Hoihow Jan 18.
CLEARED.
Nina, for Shanghui
Mails, &c., by the French Contract Prekot Pa Day before departure, ----
AND P.-Money Order Office oloses, Post Office closes, except tas Nor Box, which is always open out of Office konze,
Day of departure,
10
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Post Office opens aga
11 AM Mails closed, except for Late
together and lean up to consider over
such details. After the expiration of a Kouro Ika and Mr Ikeda, few weeks time, the surveyor gets im
arreat persons flex
vention of the foregoing firing of bomba ia atzistay |
REFERRING to the two sec Shanghai agat. Mr G Acting Consal at Amoy
Speaking generally, consula adios and juntions Justice have long boet hooked upen as somewhat on a par, but the time has evidently core hen niet ab feels
Far East will no longer yagaries of every ninoompoo to occupy in Diline, Jõg
tendent of and having geen late og
patient, probably accepts siloncestor con- We are informed by the sent, and two or three weeks alter the the P and 0. 8. 1. Company that the There are man ever be
samalup Zamben, with the next English albardier load moorn dan thing has been completed, receives n
permit to do it! Such is "departmental
trust instead of bangs gulia
Francisco, on the 21st Yokohama and will leav
government under the present regime, mais left Singapore for Hongkong, on Su- of appointing those dri
or, rather, ouch is the caricature of day the 10th instant, at 5 p.m. Registry of Lothers couses, government introduced here to take the Posting of all printed matter place of administration under various Iz a notified in the Gazette that H. E. the And patterns ceases.
Leadings for which the thartments are Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr Ts O supposed to exist. This is only que R. E Inigh to be Engineer to the
ment Fire Brigade, Letters may be ported with amongst many illustrations of the unfor- Late Fee of 10 cents until tunate tendency exbibited by the present
further notieb. *** 11,30 A.M. --- When the Post Office aluses Governor to go to extremes. Some men
Dontrel
in authority appear to be incapable of reforming or improving anything without making the unrefar worse than the disease. Bellion Another
11.10
1d0 AM Lats Letters may be posted yon bord the pocket with Lato
Foe ok 10 cents until time off @departen
tonally