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THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
R
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
is stondily increasing in India, the Straits and Japan. It possesses all the qualities of Superior California LAMB'S WOOL Hair Oil or Pomade without their sticki GARRISON THEATRE. THE S. S. Moray having arrived from
BLANKETS.
SARATOGA TRUNKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS. -AGATE COOKING UTENSILS, THE AMERICẦN BROILER,
TURNOVIL'S FAMILY SCALES.
TOBACCO SHAVES.
"AMERICAN and Cauan's LOCKS.
HOUSE GONGS,
SMOOTHING IRONS.
LEMON SQUEEZERS,
MOUSE TRAPS.
BILLIARD QUE TIPS and OHALK.
PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS.
American AXES and HATCHETS.
LIFE BUOYS,
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS.
DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.
COPPER WIRE GAUZE,
WAFFLE IRONS.
GLIDIRONS,
FIRE GRATES.
American 80FT FELT HATS.
STATIONERY
FOR LADIES AND OFFICE USE,
the
Best and Cheapest
IS
Hongkong.
NEW BOOK B
INSTRUCTIVE AND
A
AMUSINO.
Large Assortment of FRENCH NOVELS..
TAUCHNITZ'S POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD
WORKS, &c,
WORKS of REFERENCE.
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES. SCHOOL BOOKS.
GLEIG'S SCHOOL SERIES.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Eto, Etc., Eto,
RODGER'S OUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
WEBLEY AND SONS' Londen made SPORT-
ING GUNS..
BOSSET'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. SHLY-SHOT-EXTECTING REVOLVERS. THE PATENT BOTTLE CLİP. TABLE GLASSWARE.
EARTHENWARE.
THE FINEST STOCK of
FORTIN, and
CAVITE,
MEYSIG
OIGARS, and
CHEROOTS.
All Specially Selected
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GROCERIES.
FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
SMYRNA FIGS.
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FARN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUME.
Calentts BEEF.
HUMPS.
ROUNDS
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
California ROLL BUTTER.
APPLE BUTTER.
ULAM CHOWDER.
FISH CHOWDER.
It, induces a health action of the
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L. F. HALF, Major Rooke, and the greatest care is taken in the com
OFFICERS. Royal Artillery," pounding. When the Haie falls off after fever or any other sickness, this Wash THE ROYAL ARTILLERY will surely prove of the greatest value: T
DRAMATIO CLUB will give
Soused PIG'S FEET.
Soused SHEEF'S TONGUES.
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.
Gruyere CHEESE.
New York CREAM CHEESE,
CANTARE.
Curried OYSTERS,
California OnkoREE 00,'s BIBOUTTS: Cracked WHEAT.
HOMINY
PAZE DE FOT: GRAS:. BICHARDSON AND ROBBIN'S Fotted MEATS.
Lamch TONGUE
PRESENT TRA in 3 and 10 Catty Box,
THE LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH
An unique and legunt appendage to the Toilet, Combining in itself the properties of a Hair Grease, Wash, and
Restorer,
PREPARED ONLY BY
J. LLEWELLYN & 60.,.
Chemists, de SHANGHAI.
DIRECTIONS.
A wall portion to be poured upon the Head, And to be rubled into the roots of the Ilir. No Pomade required.
From its great nourishing power on the follicles it may in time case 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 Hair falling. It is cleanly i use, the smallest quantity autheing. I lus no sediment, and therefore require no shaking.
J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,
Sartazon Woxykony Agents: LAKE, CRAWFORD & Có
HE
FAR
EAST. THE 1930ES OF 1878 WANTED.
Apply at this OFFICE.
Hongkong, October 4, 1880.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mall.
(The test Overland Paper in China);
PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of chucky- printed matter,
Summary is compiled from
Tthe Daily Uhin fact, is publision twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the jonrads published at the various ports in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from. Shanghai, gkong, Canton, &c., and a complete
A PERFORMANCÉ THIS AND MONDAY
EVENINGS,
4th and 7th February, 1881, FOR THE BENEFIT OF A WIDOW OF THE
Corrs.
The Performance will commcence each. Evening with the ORIONAL DEAMA, in Threo Acts, entitled "NEXT OF KIN."
Characters.
Mr. Mountjoy,A, CHAMPION. Mr. Grubton, & Lawyer,..E. G. REYNOLDS. Mr. Facile, a Latoyar..., W. LOCKEJ : Timothy Chump, ulios
Phoniere Villiers, Esq.,1. Dane.
Samn, a Fortman,
Buttons, a Page,....
Hafiz, & Hindoo,
Miss Clara Mountjoy,
F. FILLINGHAM.
A. JJ SEARLE.
.M. TAYLOR
Ms G. J. LAURIE.
Mra Chump, a Landress,J. SMITH.
An Interval of Ten Minutes,
Mrs. BERNARD AND ME. LESLIE of the
CLUB
AMATEUR DEAMATIO
Have kindly consented to give "A Scene from the Hunchback "
AS AN INTERLUDE.
An Interval of Five Minutes. ·
To conclude each Evening with the ORIGINAL and ENTERTAINING FARCE, entitled "Two Heads are Better than One." Mr. Strange, a Bhort
sighted old Gentleman, J. DADE. Charles Conquest, in love
with Ellen
Mr. Maxwelton, an old
A. CHAMPION
Gentleman of fortune, ..G. J. LAURIE, Sammy Maxwelton, his
Soin artless youth,..E G. REYNOLDS. Ellen Strange, his Nicce, Mrs B. Davis,
PRICES OF ADMISSION :- Reserved Seats, Second Seats, Third Seats,
$2.00.
$1.00. $0.50.
Tickets em bo obtained at the Officers'
Mese, Sergeanta Messes, Canteen Sergeants R.A. and 27th Inniskillings, all Pay Ser- geants, and at the Door on Nights of Per- formance.
..8.30 p.
Doors open at...... To Commence at...9.00
53
the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sund in their Bills. of Lading to the Undersigned for counter-
of their Goods. signature, and to take inmediato delivery
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ouco landef and stored, at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1881.
* STEAMSHIP ““SINDE”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
fe8.
Steamship
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, ITEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co. a Steamship
Détication,
Capt. T. PURDY, will be despatched on, MON. DAY, the 7th Instant, at 1p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, February 4, 1881.107.
THE GHINA FIRE INSURANCE"
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo por const THE Twelfth Ordinary MEETING of tion with the above Steanior, are hereby SHAREHOLDERS in the Company informed that their Goods are being landed will be Bold at the Company's OFFICE, 39, and stored at their risk at the Company's Queen's Road, Victoria, at Four Clock Godowna,
whence delivery may be obtained in the Afternoon of MONDAY, the 21st February instant, for the purpose of re- after landing ily Cargo will to forwarded on,ceiving a Statement of Ascounts, and tho
Optional unless intimation is
is received from the Con Report of the Directors, for the year ending signees, before 2 p.n. To-DAY, requesting 31st December, 1880 it to be landed hora.
Bills of Luting will Be countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods remaining unclaimed aftor TUES DAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charger.
No Fire Insurance has been affected."
·G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, February 1, 1881.
fe8
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. §.
HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, propared to grant Le surances at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
i
The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st Inatant, both days inclusivo..
By Order,
fo21
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Seteretary. Hongkong, February 4, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Feb 3, Danube, British steamer, 561, A. Clanchy, Bangkok Jan. 25, General Yugs For Homes
Feb. 4, Ningpo, Britial steamer, from Canton.
Feb. 4, Loudoun Castle, British ateamer, | 1651, A. Marshall, London Dec. 18, Penarig,
and Singapore Feb. 28, 4.
pn., General ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Feb. 4, Joachim Christian,
German
To-day's Advertisements.barque, 457, N. G. Nicklefs, Shanghai Jan.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"Ningpo,"
Captain Cass, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 5th Instant, at 4 p.m.
fe5
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1881.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Punkahs will be kept in motion during HERE will be NO STEAMER for the Performanco.
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN," Hongkong, February 4, 1881.
fe8
HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY. THE MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY-Will PoriGUA SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA, H.MS. "PINAFORE,”
ON
·MACAO TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 5th Instant.
The WHITE CLOUD will Remain here 24 hours to be surveyed, after arxival To Monnow, and will leave for MACAO on SUNDAY, the Uth Instant, at % p.m.
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary- Hongkong, February 4, 1881.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
Rico, Wheat and Peas.-Bremsen &
Tob. 4, Fokien, British stonmer, 500, J. Abbott, Tamsui Jan. 30, Taiwanfon 31, Amoy Feb. 1, and Swatow 3, General DOUGLAS LAPAIR & Co.
Feb. 4, Khiva, British steamer, 1506, T. J. Allerton, Bombay Jan. 14, Galle 21, Penang 7, and Singapore 29, Mails and General, -P. & O. S. N. Co.
Feb. 4, Deucalion, British steamer, 1600, Singapore, Jan. 26, General,-BUTTERFINED
SWIRE.
Feb 4, H. M. S. Fly, 560, A. F, St, Clair, Chefoo Jan. 27.
DEPARTURES. Feb. 4, Hainan, for Hothow, &c.
Atalanta, for Chefoo.
Tung Ting, for Hollow, de
4, Kang-chi, for Hoihow, &o.
4, Ping-on, for Hofhow, &c.
4, Joachim Christian, for Whampoa
4, Lures Yuen, for Shanghai.
CLEARED. Niigata Mars, for Kebo, Aa. Ningpe, for Shanghai. Young, for Swatow, Rajanattianhar, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS.
·ÅRRIVED,·
Per Kiva, for Hongkong from South- feb ampton, Mr J. Jeffrey, and Miss Jeffrey;
from Brindisi, Capt. Dunn; from Bombay, Mr E. Khinjce; from Penang 5 Chinese, and 1 boy; from Singapore, Masers J. D..
WEDNESDAY, FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND Barber, R.N., and J. H. Boot, R.N., and
February 5th.
Performance to commence at 9 pm.
PUNCTUALLY,,^
Tickets (Price $2) can be obtained at after Monday, the 7th February, at Noon
Hongkong, February 2, 1881.
PENANG.
THE S. S. Loudoun Castle, MARSHALL, T Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigners of Cargo are bereby informed that the Goods are being landed
at their riak into the Godowns of the Un- dersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery may fo10 be
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP "JAPAN," Captain
T. 8. GARDNER,
SINGAPORE.
Beminary.
Subscription,
tion, 50 cents per Copy (postage FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND paid 52 cents.) 812 por um postage paid $12.50.)
Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIK, China Mail Office, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.
Insurances.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
77
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up
£100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof £120,000 Annual Income
£250,000 THE have been appointed Underage that you pay of Hongkong, Canton, Foodhow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Inearances at current ratus,
HOLLIDAY, WIẾE & CA Hongkong, October 15, 1866
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LIVERPOOLING
THE Company, s THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to grant Potters on MARINE RISKS to all parte of the World.
per
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
272051 Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
signees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding her discharge or remain- ing on board after the 6th Inst, will be Fanded and stored at Consignces' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be" effected
obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to dese
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less polica to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
No- Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 11th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, February 4, 1881.
foll
9 Chinese- For Shanghai from South- Right Rev. Blahop Moule, Mrs ampton, Moule and family (4), and Miss E. Contes; from Bombay, Mr J. H Osborns; from Singapore, Mr R. W. Ballett.
Par Danube, from Bangkok, Mr Gerard,
are, f
For Fokien, from Tamani, &e, Mr N. 0. Ollia, 1 European deck, and 22 Chinese. -Per Loudoun Castle, from London, &o., Mr Wadman, and 8 Chinese.
Per Deucalion, from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Corcoran.
DEPARTED
Par Hainan, for Hoihow, &c, 3 Chinese. For Ting Ting, for Hoihow, &c., C Chi-: noso.
$1689.
Per Kang-chi, for Hollow, &c., 40 Chi-
Per Huot Yuen, for Shanghai, 10- Chi- nose...
TO DEFAET. Per Niigata Maru, for Kobe, &, 1 European, and 3 Chinese.
Por Ningpo,for Shanghai, 1 European, and 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Loudoun Castle re-
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For BWTOW AND SHANGHAL
Per Footho, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
For SHANGHAL
No. 540. FEBRUARY 4, 1881
HM.8. F 569 tozs, Commander. St Clair, arrived at Hongkong to-day from Chefoo, which port she left on the 27th ult.
Per Ningpo, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the Oon randers will be sorry to note, amongst the Indian telegram, an intimation of the
6th inst.
Per S. 8. Khins, Tomorrow, the 6th death of Major General Annesley Knox-
instant. Registry censos at 445 Gore, who was well known in Hongkong.
Mail closes at 5 p.m. Late
Letters received from 5:10 to 5:30
p.m. with 10 cents Late Fee, Paid WE are informed by the Agents (Morary Correspondence may then be posted Jardine, Matheson and Co.,) that the steam- in the moveable box on board the ship Naples loft Calcutta for this port d packet. Penang and Singapore yesterday. For SWATOW, AMOX, & FOOCHORY,
Per Numan, at p.m., on Saturday, tho 8th inst, instead of as previously notified. For SWATOW.
Per Yettung, at 9 am, on Sunday, the 04h inst instand of a previously notified MAR
Tna P. & O. steamer Khing, with the English mail of 31st December, left Binge Pore on Saturday, 22 January, at 8 p.m., and way timed to arrive here to-morrow. The steamer arrived in the harbout this. For MACAO AND MANILA,
forenoon to everyone's astonishment. This Per Ach, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 11this the second or third time Intely that the
inst
CALOUTTA.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND Khire has made a splendid run up and
come in a day or so before he was ex Per Japan and Morty, at 2.30 p.m., on pected. The mail is delivered here to-day
Saturday, the 12th inst
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
3 p.m.-Hungaria leaves for Singapore,
Penang, &
under 35 days from London
We understand that Mr A. Seth who has
Daylight-ltan Bishr Mail leaves for for some years. held the position of first
Yokohama, &o,
clerk at the Magistrany, has been appointed. by His Excellency the Governor to be first clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, and that Mr James Parker, formerly socond clark at the Magistracy, has been promoted to first clerk in that affico, and the vacancy thus made for second clerk has been filled by Mr Li Hong Mi, who has some time past been acting as third clerk in that office,
9 p.m.China leavea for Bomaby. 4 p.m.-Ningnq leaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.Diamantc leaves for Manila.
Anction: 2'p.m.-Auction of Sundry Household Furniture, at No. 43, Wyndham St.
Meeting.
3 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampos Docks Đại Limited, at No. 14. Praya Central
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 6
Daylight.Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. 2.p.m.-White Cloud leaves for Macao. Gooda per Belgic undelivered after this
date subject to rent. #Ag Goods per Japan undelivered after this
data subject to rent, 097 MONDAY, February
1 p.m.-Deucalion leaves for Shanghai. 4.m.English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europa.
p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the
Garrison Theatre."
TUESDAY, February 8
A. BASEBALL match was played this after noon between a team selected from the U. 8. S.§. Richmond and diert, and one from the Hongkong Cricket Club, which resulted, as will be seen by the aprended scores, in a victory for the American team, by 12 runs. Only 5 innuings were played, owing to the darkness of the evening, Lieutetiant Potch acted as Umpire.
HONGKONG ORIUKET CLUB,
Runs
Tomes,...
Hynes,
Dupinan
Forbes,
Goods per Sindh undelivered after Price,
Noon, subject to rant and landing charges.
Transfer Books of The China Fire Insur- anice Co. Ltd., closed from this date to the 21st Inatant, inclusive, WEDNESDAY, February 9:— «
Outs.
15
ALERT
Harlo
p.m.-Performance of HMS Pina
McCrea,
fore
Dhigan
Foulk
Goods per Loudoun Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent,
Danso
Law
Schu
Crawfo Lewis,
FRIDAY, February, 11 —
SATURDAY, February 12 –
Daylight-Atjeh leaves for Manila, Mar
спанат, то
MONDAY, February 14-
Noon,
French Mail 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,
WHOLERALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS”.
یا خواند
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-
- SITES, TOILET ReqQUEITES, ENGLISH,
AMERUDAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Bods Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTHS
On the 10th Oct., at Jaffe, Syria, the Wife of THOMAS JONEs, late of Fouchow, of
Daughter
PUBLIO AUCTION.
tions to sell by Tablic Anction, by the 28th Jan. Experienced steady N.N.E Portobello, V.E., the Wife of Jars TATT, THE Undersigned have received instruc-ports
On the 30th Dec., at Ko-Lan-Soo House, Order of the SPANISH CONSUE, ON
TUESDAY,
Consignees aro liereby informed that any Clairoa "must be immudiately, aa none will be entertained after the 8th the 18th February, 1881, at Noon, on Board,
Instant
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 2, 1881,
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM ·
"NAVIGATION COMPANY. FROM BATAVIA, SAMARANG, SOU- RABAYA, MACASSAR, GORONTALO
AND MANILA..
THE Steamship. Atjeh having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediata delivery of their Goods
Cargo mapeding the discharge will be at ee landed and stored at Consigness', riak; and expense,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 29, 1881..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. B. “NIIGATA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abov
Veel are hereby requested to send
GENOLES at all the Treaty Ports
in their Bill of Lading for boontanigua- China and Jepen, and at Singapore, ture, and take immediate delivery of their Babyon and Penang
Goods from alongside.
*Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance |--- Cargo impeding the discharge or remain WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptionated at the rates of Promiran current ating on board after TUESDAY, the lat
1 BAIL MAKING argeted on the Prazas
Man above mentioned Ports
BO CHARGE FOR POLJOY TRES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIZ.
MactWEN, FRICKEL 4 Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1881.
Hongkong, November
will be landed and stored at Con February, signeen" expense and rinkage No Fire Insurance will be effected.
MITHU BIGHT MAIL S. 5. Co.
Queen's Road Coveral
Hongkong, February 1, 1881.
the STANIKE SUHOONER
* NUEVO CONSTANTE,”
of 217, Tons Register, built of MANILA HARDWOOD, n She now lies at anchor of KOWLOON Dock.
Loft Singapore at 4 p.m. on Friday,
thence had no-
monsoon to Catwick Island
kong. At 8.15 p.m. Feb. Srd anchored off
derate to light northerly winds to Hong- of a Son MARRIAGER
The following paragraph appears in the London and China Expres of the 31st December
It having been brought to our notice that a gentleman in the Civil Service of Hong kong has been oredited with some articles which have lately appeared in our columns, we think it only right to publicly state that the articles in question were neither written nor communicated by any one in the Orvil Bervice
Many residents here will recognise the incident above alluded to, and will not be astonished at the fat contradiction given to the statement by our London contemporary, Considering the source from which the charge emanated, most of our readers will doubtles wonder that impudence could go so far as it appears to have done on this. occasion. But this feeling of surprise has boen long since abandoned, so far as we are сопсегдес
Experiance teaches us all, even newspaper conductors; and under the pro- ».
Bent administration of this Colony, such ex- perience as that referred to has been some what extensive. This subject, however, deserven more than a passing notice, and we may return to it Er
We learn that Information has been re- States Government has comm caived hure to the effect that the Unite
socution against Mr D. H. Bailey,
Green Island, Jan. 18th, spoke afford Penge, by the Res, A. AW. Drow, Vicar Consolar General at Shang
On the 20th Doc., at Holy Trinity Church, U.S. Consul at Hongko and shire (V. D. P. N.) of Liverpool stoering of St. Antoline, Nunhead, Jours CHARLES of his transactions at this North, in lat. 6.46 N., Jong: 84 32 E.
The British steamer Folien reports Bow, of Shanglini, Son of H. Bois, Bever-
weather;
Bark
The HULL, LOWER MASTS, and One Swatow to strong N.E. winds Sir Mas, F. not good MZY JESIA, Bnd- tas irreg
From Tamurai to Amoy fresh N.E. windley-ros to FRANCE MARKARET, second certain subaequant irregularitie and overcast; from Amoy to Swatow light Daughter of Captain Bathurst Phillips, agamast lun in the Model Bett westerly winds and hasy
from h-p. Royal Artillery, Beverley-road, South
Penge park, and
d granddaughter of the late Mr Bailey's official career extends ANCHOR and CHAIN will be BOLD in and overcast.
in Amoy H. M. S
On
the 21st Be Churace; in Swatow, Coy.'s steamer Kutang Cruby, by the Rev. Robert Love, one Lot,
Vicar, refer in many cases to ships The SAILS, RIGGING, STORES, Etc. tung, and S. S. Newchoang.
the Rov, W., Wray, R.N., H.MS. tered all over the will be SOLD in separate Loti, as per Cata-
Champion, to DAASA GERTRUDE (Talla) logne.
Daughter of the late Daniel Green, of Liverpool
TZUMS OF SALE,Cash on the fall of the lamps. All Lots to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer..
For further Particulars, apply to...
ECA DA SILVA & Co.:
Auctioneer Hongkong, February 4, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts,
CARGOES,
DEATH
Por 8. 8. Gongyle, from Canton Waters to London, sailed 30th January :=121,000 fo Congo, 14,091 tte. Scented Caper, On the 1st Dec., at Accra, West Coast of 6302 the Scented Orange Pekoe, 21,564 Africa, HERDERT TAYLOR USSHER, O.MG.. Ths. Sorts, and 42 s. Grean-total 171,149 Governor of the Gold Coast, aged 44.
Tea, and 27 Per S
ge. Sundries Taratib
will doubtless Arizo evidence.
That sotion
however, is no
although, as in the
may not prove a grest
Government taus evinces its destro
fel February 21:00 London, sailed 1st The publication of this were commenced Justice doue,
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the fullowing Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
DOR, French barque, Captain Leon SOLIDOR, Roullier-Order
LIVINGSTONS, German barque, Capt. T. Staffans-Wieler & Co
T
Ross M., British barque, Capt Robert Croll Eduard Schellhaus & Corlás m
OZOBAGO, Geman schooner, Captain Schlüter-Siemseen & Compan
FH. Darwe, German barque, Captain W. Vorsatz-Melchers & Co.
CHILTON, British steamer, Captain Hum phries Borneo Coy, Lámited.
PROCTOR, British baryna, Captain An- 8thony Edward Schellkass & Co.
the, Congou, and 31,017 at 8:18 p.m. Scented Usper total 52,017 Ths. Tes: 48 cases Silk Piece Goods, 50 baler Waste Silk, and 241 pkgs. Sundries. For Bouth America, 300 boxes Tea For New York,
pkgs. Sundrice
- POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
Far BANGKOK
Per Raignattianuhar, st 11,30 am. To- morrow, the 5th mat instead of sa previously notified.
For STRAITS BEITLAMENTS, AND,
BOMBAY
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY FEEBUARY 4, 1881,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
We have received the program Hongkong Laces 1881,
and 24th days of this premi entries
19, Ash
Gerri
Cap:48
The next AMERICAN Mutt may be looked. For the Somery
for here by the P. MS. City of Peking
un or about the 8th of Februsty
Banker's
Tas delivary of the English mall was bogun shango Per China, at 2.30 pm, on Saturday, - ar 1.30 this afternoon. >
the 5th inat. N
For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY,
ADEN, SUEZ EUROPE, TRIA MAIL for Bangkok closes at Singapore at
"8 pm to-morrow, the bih matanta ESTE — Per Hungaria, at 230 pm, on Sature
day, the bth inst
For MANILA
TELO EL S.Co.
steamer Telemachus, from London Jeft Bingapore this afternoon for Hongkong anda ganhaman
Per Diamante, at 3.30 pm on Saturday, Lest Planithe 5th insk
"dum