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Buperior Californis LAMB'S WOOL
BLANKETS.
SARATOGA TRUNKS. TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS, AGATE COOKING UTENSILS,
THE AMERICAN BROILER,
TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES.
TOBACCO SHAVES.
AMERICAN and Caupp's LOCKS.
HOUSE GONGS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
;
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MOUSE TRAPS,
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American AXES and HATCHETS.
LIFE BUOYS.
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS.
Dovatàn' OFFÍCE CHAIRS.
COPPER WIRE GAUZE,
WAFFLE IRONS.
GLIDIRONS.
FIRE GRATES.
American SOFT FELT HATS.
STATIONERY
FOR LADIES AND
tho
OFFICE UAE,
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INSTRUCTIVE AND” AMUSING,
Large Assortment of
FRENCH NOVELS,
TAUSCHNITZ'S
POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD
WORKS, &c.
WORKS of REFERENCE
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES. SCHOOL BOOKS. GIZIO'S SCHOOL SERIES.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Eto, Etc. Ete.
ROPGEE'S OUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE;
Intimations.
THIS HAIR WASH hos boon proparod
by us for the last 20 year.
ia sieadily increasing in India, the Straits and Japan. It possesses nll the qualities of
Hair & Oil or Potonde without their stick- nesa. It induces Healthy notion of the scalp and nourishes the Hair. Dandruff never appears whilst it is in use. It con- tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest care is takou in the com- pounding. When the Hair falls off aftor fover or any other sickness, this Wash will surely prove of the greatest value,
-THE
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LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH
An unique and elegant appendage to the Toilet, combining in itself the properties of a Hair Groase, Wasli, d
Restorer.
PERKALED ONLY By a
J. LLEWELLYN & CO., Chemists, E.,
SHANGHAI,
DIRECTIONS.
A small portion to be poured upon the Head, and to be rubed into the roots of the air. No Fornado required.
From its great nourishing, power on the follicles it may in tire cause fair to return toʻits natural color it, however, does not,
contain a particle of any dyeing ingredient Using it constantly will most certainly pre vent tho Hair falling. It is clearly in use, the smallest quantity suflicing. It has 110 sediment, and therefore requires no shaking.
J. LLEWELLYN & OS, » Shanghai Hongking Agents: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment. To-day's Advertisements. Shipping in Swatow: & 8. Feronia and-
AMATEUR DRAMATIO CLUB. ⠀⠀_____
ON:
TU E S DAY,
the lat March, "A WONDERFUL WOMAN," AND
_“ THE AREA BELLE.” Hongkong, February 15, 1881.
Notices to Consignees.
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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTALS. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
SIGNEES of Cargo por Steamelip
CAELIC, from San Francisco, &e., are hereby requested to send in their Bille of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Stemmer will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk d expenso.
C. H. HASWELL, J., Agent.
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UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
IT"
E Stearnship Orfordshire, Captain JONES, having arrived from the abore Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at ouve landed and stored at Consignoos risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 28th Instant, or they will not be rot cognized.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.-- "Hongkang, February 18, 1881".
ր
UNION LINE.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE Stormship Scotland, Captain
JAMES, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bils of Lading and to take immediate delivery of their to the Undersigned for countersignature, Goods from alongside.
Cargo impoding tho discharge of the Stanmor will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th Instant, or they will not be re- cognized.
RUSSELL & On,
Ageuts
TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this Hongkong, February 17, 1881.
Orvos up till Noon of SATURDAY, 26th February, 1881, for External PAINT- ING and COLORING of the Suncross QUARTERS, and Dean House the Royal Naval Hospital, according to Spécification.
WEDLEY AND SONS London minde. SPORT- and Conditions, to be seen on application
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THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP.
TABLE GLASSWARE
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TUB FINEST STOCK OF
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CIGARS, and
CHEROOTS.
All Specially elected.
ENOISE AND AMERICAN GROCERIES.
FRESH SUPPLIES RECRIVED BY EVERY
Ma
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CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES.
FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUME.
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HUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
California ROLL BUTTER
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER.
FISH CHOWDER.
Soused PIG'S FEET.
Soused SHEET'S TONGUES.
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES,
Grayers CHEESE,
New York CREAM CHEESE.
CAVIARE.
Curried OYSTERS
California CRLORER's BISCUITS.
Cracked
HOMINY.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. BICHARDSON AND ROBBI's Potted MEATS. Lauch TONGUE.
PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Oatty Bores.
WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions.
BAIL-MAKING esented on the Premises.
MacEWES, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, January 28, 1881.
to the Undersigned.
The lowest or any Tender will not, be necessarily, accepted.
E. B. JOREY,
Naval Surcheper. H. M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, February 11, 1881.
DENTAL NOTICE.
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DR. RECEIVE PATIENTS
ROGERS has returned, and is now his Roosts, the First-Roor of the promises lately occupied by the National Bank of
India.
Hongkong, December 7, 1880.
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A. HAHN'S DANCING CLASSES
Mhave been Re-opened on the 1st
October.
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Hongkong, October 4, 1830.
| DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,
&c.
FROM NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO.,
LIMITED, GLASGOW, can be had in any Quantity on application fo
THE BORNEO Co., Id, Agente.
Sur81 Hongkong, March 8, 1830-
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES...
BRITISH SHIP “LUCIA,” FROM
LONDON.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impedinge the discharge of the
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Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily Ohing Mail.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
بند
The Co's Steamship
Volga,"
Comaniandant GUIRAND,
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Stanmahip
"Ningo, Captain B. Cass, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 22nd Instant, af 11 am, A
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1832 Hongkong, February 21, 1881.
Wenches, German barques Anna Bertha, Minna, and August Friedrich Tessols left on 19th inst, S. S. Newchuang at 3 p.m. for Shughai vie Amoy German barque Hermann for Chefoo. The German barque Minna, on her way out, grounded on the har, hut got off at high water. Owing to her making water, she returned to walow, discharged cargo, and is now being over hauled alongside Moasts Moyer & Co.'s.
halk.
The British steamer
amer Kemure Castle re- porte: Fine weather throughout.N
The Chinese steamer Kang thi reports; Haiphong to Hoihow, variable winds and FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.weather throughout the passage; left Hoi-
The Steamship
, יוֹ
"""Thales," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above
Ports on FRIDAY, the 25th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply te
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, February 21, 1881. 1025
Not Responsible for Debts. Neather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will he Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour;-
OLAGO, German schooner, Captain Schlüter-jenssen & Co.
how at 5.05 d.m.; light winds and dense fogs, across the Banks to 10 a.m.; thence the 20th inst. at 4 p.m., passed 5. S. Ping to port light easterly winds and hasy. On
bound to Hongkong
The British stoner (1. T. Hook repor
reporte Modemte easterly winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Dale reports: Left Bangkok bar Feb. 10th. Had moderate 8.E. winds down the Gulf of Siam, and thence to port light easterly and N.E. winds with ŝina weather.
CARGOES.
Per Zambes, to London, 2,086 boxes and 805 half-chesta Tes, 1 bale Wasto Silk, 6 cases Silks, 396 To Continent; 20 balos Silk, 99 balee Waste
bales Silk, 419 pkgs. Sundries, Silk, 30 boxos Silks, and 38 pkga. Sundries.
Per German schooner Peter, sailed 18th February for Hamburg-214 pkga Canes 55 rolle Matting, 926 pkgs. Preserves, bales Vegetable Down Goy. Goorwin, American ship, Captain 870 cases Gallnuts, 341 pkgs. Feathers, 160 500 casos Camphor. William Lester,--Messagorica Maritimos pkgs, Crackers, 6 cas Chinaware, 50 baler JOH CHARSTIAN, Ger. barque; Capt. Galangal, 160 casos Cassis Lignon, 6 bales Nicklas. Sierasson & Co.
Split Rattana, 26 cases Colora, 20 casos Paper, 10 canet Arms, and 41 pkgs. Sun-
CALL EFTFER, German barque, Captain
Jager. Widler & Co.
Ta bez, German · barqno, Captain C. Stolze.Siemen & Co.
CATANIA, American ship, Capt. Smith Siemmen & Co.
R. R. THOMAS, American ship, Capt. P. B. Nichols, Order,
ARI, British steamer, Captain C. Lacock, Wiefer & Co...
·THORNHILL, British steamer, Captain T. Walker-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. -..
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SHANGHAI
Per Ningpa, at: 10.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 22nd inat
For-AMOY AND MANILA,
Per muy, at 11:30 am, on Tuesday,
the 22nd inst.
For EWATOWAMQY, TAMSIL, AND
TAIWANFÖD
MEMOS, FOR TO MORROW. Shipping
[No. 6494+ FEBRUARY 21,41881.
11 am. -- Nugre leaves for Shanghai,, Noon Oxfordshire laveg for Yokohama Noon.Fokien leaves for Burstow, Noon.-Emuy leaves for Manila..
Meetings.
11 am.--Meetings of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at No. 14, Prays Central, Miscellaneous,
Noon Local Banks close..
General Memoranda. WERNERDAY, February 23--- Noon-Local Banks close. TaunaDay, February 24 £***
Noon.Local Banks close FRIDAY, February 25
Daylight holes leaves for Chart Ports 11 m.in.—Auction of Sundries at H.M.'s Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East. 4p.m. Esmeralda leaves for Manila. SATURDAY, February 26 j
Noon Tenders for Painting and Color ing, received by Naval Storekeeper.
We were now taking a 3.E shirection in Expectation of reaching a fine and rather populous village called Tattan (Tai-tam- Look) After a tedious travel it came in tight, but ur expectations were by no means realized, for there were not more; than 24 houses, and, socorting to the vill gers themselves, not more Here we took a little refreshment, and then continued our journey in & dunction, when at longth wo spied à largo
village on off from the souther an tunus brea
De great exertions wa
of
part renohed
the
Chik Chop ( perwudion pillaz.") for Here
that is the name of the said Sundrede. we were speedily surrounded by hundrede, who were anxious to exantins the strangers, They tried to be kind, let ward excessively rong ba The village itself extended along the shore for about one quarter of a mile. A large number of boats lay in the harbour and it was evident that good deal. of business was transacted thery, which was further confirmed by the number of it contained. Still there could not be ahons more than 1,200 inhabitauta belonging to the place. This was the only village that, so far as we observed; possomed a temple worthy the
www disappoint But the inger sapert
every idol, and idol appurtenance being covered with dust and cobwebs, which the keeper himself was no 4 pin-Hungarian leaves for Fort Darwise careful to concént, nor to hide from view the evidences of his being a devotee to win, Cooktown, dass MosDay, February 28
the opium pipa NoonFrench Mal leaves for Paris of
Call and Europe. may b NoonAuction of Longtas at the office
of Messrs Douglas Lapraik & Coll Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, 3 p.nMeeting of Shareholders of The
at No. 7, Queen's Road,
TESDAY, March 1
A. D. O. Performanes at City Hall. MONDAY, March
3 p.m. Desidental & Orientat 8, 8. Co
Stourner leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
TUESDAY, March 8:
Application for Shares of H.K.&Wpos Dock Co., Ltd., received at the ofice of the Company, until Noom, Menmuir leaves far Sydney and Mel
bonne on or about this date.
THE
we set our faces to return to our Ending Having satisfied ourselves with this spot
place, and being disgusted with the route we had taken in the early part of the day, we followed another, which,
post,
too the
atood
Would lead as speedily to our starting
There was only another village on the island which had not been visited It that properly called Hongkong, from which the island derives its name. But as it was getting late in the day, and we mader
that
it was amall and of trifling in portanco we determined to pass it by. langth we reached the station from which
morning,
and having we started in re-embacked we weighed anchor, and early on the mosurg of the 11th reached Macae in only two days and three nights. Hongkong.
in safety after an absence of
in an island which would certainly never have been selected for Missionary purpoREN, nor indeed for commercial objects but on account of the local advantages; of a most.
the
C.T. Hocx, British steamer, Capt W/ Per Fokien, at 11.30 a., on Tuesday, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, commodious harbour, and of proximity to
H. Bradley.-Landstein & Co.
SHIPPING;
--;:--
ARRIVALS.
Feb. 20, Amby, British steamer, 814, Drewos, Chinking Feb. 17, Rice.-SIEMS
SEN.––
Feb. 20, Chien-to, Chinese gunboat, from Canton,
Feb. 20, Ching-tsing, Chinese gunboat, from Canton.
Feb. 20, Niago, British steamer, from Canton
.
Feb, 20, Folien, British steamer, 509, J. Abbott, Tamani Feb. 15, Taiwanfoo 16, Amoy 17, and Swatow 10, General DOUGLAS LAPRAR & CO.
Feb. 20, Emu, Spanish steamer, 222, Blanco, Manila Feb. 17, General REMEDIOS & Co.
Feb. 20, Yattung, British steamer, 286, Scott, Swatow Feb. 19, General --Kwok ACHEONG & SONG,
Feb. 21, Kenmure Castle, British steamer, 1280, Luck, Nagasaki Feb. 16, Coal.- ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
~~Fob, 21; Kang-chi, Chinose steamer, 606, Marsden, Haiphong Feb. 18, and Hoihow 20, General.C. M. S. N. Co. -
Feb. 21, Ç: T. Hook, British steamer,
902, W H. Bradley, Saigon Feb. 17, Rice. -LANDSTEIN & Co.
Fob. 21, Solid, German schooner, 162, E. Wiege, Macassar Jan. 30, Rattans,-MEL CHERS & Co.
Feb. 21, Dale, British steamer, 645, James Thompson, Bangkok Feb. 10, Rice and GeneralYTEN FAT HONG.
DEPARTURES.
Fol. 20, Chop-chung, Chinese gunboat, for
a cruise.
20, Albay før Amoy, etc. 20, Rose M., for Tientsin, 20, Namoa, for Coast Porta. 20, Kashgar, for Shanghai.
21, Huai Yuen, for Swatow.
21,
Amey, for Canton.
21, Zambesi, for Europe, etc.
CLEARED,
Consolation, for Bangkok. Joaquim Christian, for Takao. Oxfordshire, for Yokohama. Agnete, for London, Octava, for Saigon. Fokien, for Swabow, etc. Nezpé, for Shanghai, Hainan, for Hollow, etc.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Folien, from Tamaui, etc., Mrs Wardlaw, Mr and Mrs Craig, Mr Fang, and and 132 Chinese,
- Par Kength, from Haiphong, ote, B Chuck Bang Sin, and 05 Clûnese.
For Eny, from Manila, 39 Chinese, Per Fottung, from Swatow, 57 Chinesa. Per C. T. Hook, from Saigon, 11 Deck Par Dale, from Bangkok, 26 Chinese. DEPARTE
the 22nd inst
For SAIGON.-
Per Tunis, at noon, on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., instead of as previously notified.
For YOKOHAMA --
Per Urfordshire, at 11.30 am, on Tuck-
day, the 22nd inst,
Per Malacca, at 10,30 8.m., on Wednes-
day, the 23rd inst
For MANILA-
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 25th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY, MELBOURNE, &o., &c.- Per Hungarian, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 26th inst.
MAILS DY THE FRENOR PACKET.---- The French Contract Packet Sindh
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 28th February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits
Established A.D, 1841,
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALS AND RETAIL DRUOGISTS, IMPORTERS:
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, American, and FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watera.
The Manufactory is under direct and 'continuous European Supercision, 19 Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
the provincial mark. From what we have? already noted it must have been observed that it is one of the islands that lie near the mouth of the river of Canton, in lat about 23.19 N. and in long. 114.12 E. Ita ofrenit is 30 miles, while its greatest length from N. to 8. may be 30, and its broadth 11 to W. 6 miles. The territorial aspect is raggod, mountainonta, generally barres, being cultivated and cultivable, only to a very small extent, while the whole popula tion: of the inland does not, st
at the highest estimate, exceed 2,500. The inhabitants seemed to be very poor indued, and the only badge a of native authority we could see was at Chik Choo, but even that appeared to have become null and void, since as we un derstood, all the officers had removed on the
taking possession of the island in Her gracious Majesty' naine. However, the local advantages of the aland, as we have said, aro grootly in its favour, both
There are suitable sites for a
or a town,
on the N. and . sides, as also on the tory which lies on nentral territory
on the peninstin North jutting from the mainland. On the
the mainland at the it is commanded by
Setements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylony PASSENGERS Briving in Hongkong, or anyee of only has mia wale alea
the Australasian Colonies, Pondicherry, Madras, Caloutta, Adeu, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, a
TOURS OF CLOSING
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet
THE FRENCH MAIL
Day before departure for Saturday if the de
parture be on Monday), ---
E
P.M.-Money Order Office closes.
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always
out of Office hours." opon out
Day of departure Day
A.M.Post Office opens,
A.M.-Registry of Letters censes.
Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.
A. M.-Maile closed, except for Late
Letters,
10
11
11.10 AM.-
11.30 Ar
it is protected by islands of various other persons who may desire to con- size, and population. In fine, there be no sult the files of local, China, Japan, question but that in the course of time, the American, English, Indian or Antra island of Hongkong will, if weläinen by the lian newspapers, are invited to call at British, rise in importance, and infraènos, the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over until it become the fast innist Emporium sixty newspapers, dailies and weekhes, in these Eastern waters." from those countries, sro now-filed for reference.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The publication of this isme commenced To-MORROW (22nd) is the 140th anniversary at 8.30 p.m.
of George Washington's birthday,
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1881
HONGKONG FORTY YEARS AGO,
We are informed by the Agenta (Mesars Adamson, Bell & Co.), that the steamship Fleurs Castle, from - London,, will leave Singapore for Hongkong to-morrow, the
22
We have been kindly furnished with the A. FATAL Rccident occurred on board the following paper, which is from an un- steamship Malacca, during her voyage from M.-Letters may be posted with published M.8. found among the recorda Yokohama to this port. Kr & J. King
Late Fee of 10 cents until
When the Post Office closes entirely.
of the London Missionary Society at this don, R.N., late carpenter of board H.M.8, port. It is dated February, 1841, just forty Comus, who was going home invalided, in 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted years ago, and will be read with interest, as consequence of symptoms of insanity show-
on board the packet with Late much for the striking contanst it furnishes ing themselves, jumped overboard on the
Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
Ola
Quotations. HONGKONG, February 21. OPTUM-New Patua, caah,...$625
cash... New Benares, cash,... 640 Old
710 24
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cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taele.. Old Malwa, credit,... Allowance,
Exchange.
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to the present condition of the Island, as for night of the 22nd inst., and although, the
the correctness of the prediction given of vessel was stopped, a boat lower the growth of the Colony. The document every effort made to save him, was is as follows
more. On an inquiry being institu
It must be well known that, according the matter at Nagasaki, a verdict was re- to arrangemente prelimitiazy to a treaty în-
turned to the affect that deceased committed
tended to be drawn up, between HBM suicide while in an unsound state of xind. Plenipotentiary and H.I.M. Commissioner, the Island of Hongkong was ceded to the British Crowni The Miszionary
Brethren Axon the passengers departed per the of all denominations, being anxious to avail English Mail to-day, is Herr Werner, the themselves of
of an Darly
arly opportunity of Bandmaster of the 27th Inniskillings, who visiting a spot, which seemed destined to
be the sent of an important settlement, and having been invalided, is proceeding hama to offer facilities for carrying on those in search of better health. The occasion of operations with advantage which hitherto his departure has been chosen by the non- either from local inconveniences, or from
existing prejudices have been greatly restrict commissioned officers and men of the
ed, if not entirely precluded, made a party ment to present to Mr Warner
of eight, and on the 8th of February embark
ed
on a lorchs which had been hired for the plate and an address exp occasion. The island of Hongkong lies in esteem in which he was beld,
an E.N.direction, and about 10 miles felt by the members of the distant from Macao. Having had a favour.
able
all night, we reached the anchor departure, and the beat wates
breeze all
age at 7 o'clock on the morning of the 9th men ander his command after a passage of 115, hours," "The body of
Por Kashgar, for Shanghai: from Hong- e will be despatched for kong, Mr J. C. Hughes; from Sonthamp. YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of ton, Miss L. Croft, and Rey. G. H. Pola the next French Mail from Europe. from Venice, Mr Costos from Brindisi, Shanghai, demand,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Rev. Schatkhamer,
SO daya aight, Agent."
Per Zambert, from
Hongkong:
for u- Gold Leaf, 094 fine thampton, Me and Mrs Werner ad Bovereigns, Hongkong, February 21, 1881,
daughter; for Suez, Mir W. Lent; for Bom- NOTICE.
bay, Messrs D. E. Mehta, T. and K. Reejeemull, and 2 Chinese; for Singapore, Hongkong Bank, 92 % prem., sales. ***
the British fleet was lying in the harbour, general for his future tra COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
Mosta Pedro del Rio and Falooner, Sergt. Union Ins. Soc, of Oton, 81,550 por sharo.the advantages of which could not hotness, as also for that of his wife and Stanton, and 3 Chinese-From Yoko China Traders' Ins. Co.. $1,526 p.sh,
strike an observer, since ships of the line who leave the Colony with
· MARITIMES..
hams for Southampton, Mr O. Now- North China Ine. Co., Ts. 1,125 per share from each other, and eme.cable
were riding there within one cable length. ton; for Brindisi, Mr J. C. Hutchinson: Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Tis, 725 p. z PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
length from OERTAIN returns forwarded by Capt. Deane ex div.
the beach For Venice, Mr J. Viney From Shanghas: Chinese Ins. Co.,
being occasionally ira sates.
i sloop of Doompied by a frigate or breakdest we landed Police establishment, the list of
ba- to the Government, giving the details of the for Southampton, Mr Weir, 2 children and HK. Fire In 10 por share. var
shars. The Co.'s Steamship
2015 For share, sales, under the Ang
sides small craft. After native Bervant; for "Sughalien,!*
Mr R. W. China Fire Tras. Co. $295 per for Singapore, Mr
under the Ang-staff which had been raised and the Criminal Statistion for 1880, & W. Dock, 21% Prominial. HK. Commandant HOLLAND, Hallett
buyers.*
on a high mound that has abruptly from Per Named, for Amoy, Mr and Mrs. will be despatched for
politan)
the shore. A Pourtales.
ah.
Dook, ex div
Th, 3 nominal.
9.per a
the intervals
WAT
Vessel will be landed and stored at Con SHANGHAI shortly after lor arrival from Howard : für Moshaw. Mr and Mrs Aghai Steam Navy T. 145 p. shara, native apnent of the 95th Bangs The criminal statistics show that.
signesa' risk and axpense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 11, 1881.
Europo.
GTE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, February 21, 1881.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Fer Alhou, for Amoy, etc., 20 Chinesa
these.
TO DEFART.
Per Consolation, for Bangkok, 184 Chi-
mase.
Per Fokien, for Swidow, etc, 5 Euro- peans, and 180 Chinese.
prem
#
the neighbourhood of this published in the Caste was the
numbering 600 mense were reported to the Pol Starting from the flagstaff, and
per cent on theremos for 18m: in search of the villages which were
mor
M. B.-boat Co., H
Chins Coat St. Per Hinzi Yuen, for Shanghai, 100 Obi-} Hongkong Gas Ca.. 880 per share.rough the camp we took a Pasang 1590, being an increase of 298-200m
Hotel Hongkong Co
Law Lab-drymion, of these” 871 per share ex div, China Sugar Ref. Co., 8195 per share, to be on the island. We wavelled on the crimes (sa exiled) and
Debenture, nominal: Chinese Imperial Loan
Downs of 1877 H.K. Ice Co.'s shares, 25% prem
Temperature, (Taken at Musers Falconer di Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road) Hovezano, February 21. s BAROSTKE & AM.....
Donds Dow
& Pollu
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 60 Chiriess. Per Hainan, for Holbow, sta,
20 Chinese
CONSIGNERS of the following Cargo PING REPORTS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNĘÈS..
AMERICAN SHIP “STATE OF":
MAINE," FROM ANTWERP.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Lading to the Undersigned for counter their Bills of
named Vessel are requested to send in signature, and take immediate delivery,
Lading for countersignature, This Cargo has been landed and stored st and to take immediate delivery of their their risk and orponse. Goods.
No Fire-Insurance has been affected.
CON
The Yangish,
The British steamer Fokien reports : From Tamani to Taiwanfoo, light variable winda; Taiwanico to Amuy, strong N.E. wind with heavy des and overcast: Amey to Swatow, moderate NE breeze and fine weather; Swatow to Hongkong, light air and hazy weather throughout the passage.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con-HS Nos. 579/80, 2 cases Dyes, from Vessels in Swatow: S. S. Wenchow and signsea risk and expense
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Eà,
Agents Hongkong, February 11, 1881.
Marseilles, Order.
G. DE CHAMPEAUL
Skagent! Hongkong, February 21, 1881.
Feronia
The British steamer Yattung reports. Foggy weather first port of pamage, light winds and calma and bary through the day.
THERMOMETER
Do. Do
80,376
30,170 30.160
966 1.69,
Do (Wet bulb) BAM. 63
Da 1M
Do
Do Do ATM BA Do. Maximum
Do. Minimum over night
beach a distance of 8 or 7 miles, but to dea ase of 346 cause of 1.3 paroun little
having discovered caly found in serious crimes, игро fww hamlets (one of them connected with
67 632 DATES" or 10.88 mez pent granite qualry) and met with a very ausdi
Offence zumber of inhabitanda, so that, we detery writin mined to retrace our step and ribe our
RETURN of Viet resourchon on the followin
day during the night of the 9th changed the Museum for the week berth of our forcha and anchored her abreast the valley of Wang-ni-chang yo
are landed. next day, and having engaged two of
the natives to serve a guides, we proceeded up
valley
we soon left
Having
Mon Feb
14th
16th
valley Below u conded some rather lofty moonktina whancd Baks
from our elevated. situation we could ste k village that lay in the File from which wi had at emerged ; but I was very. Imall, And the mhabitants were reckoned at 2002
Gend total 8,036**