For Sale.
WHERE YOU CAN BUY
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Superior California LAMB'S WOOL
BLANKETS.
SARATOGA TRUNKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS. AGATE COOKING UTENSILS:
THE AMERICAN BROILER. TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES. TOBACCO SHAVES.
AMERICAN and Chuna's LOCKS.
HOUSE GONOS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
LEMON SQUEEZERS.
MOUSE TRAPS.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS and CHALK.
US-CORIUM for BOOTS. nerican AXES and HATCHETS,
LIFE BUOYS.
“ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS, DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.
COPPER WIRE GAUZE,
WAFFLE IRONS.
GRIDIRONS.
FIRE GRATES,
American SOFT FELT JATS.
STATIONERY
FOR LADI AND OFFICE USE,
tho
Best and Cheapest
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Longkung.
NEW
INSTRUCTIVE
BOOK S
AND AUBINU.
A
Large Assortment of FRENCH NOVELY.
TAUCHNITZ'S
POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD WORKS, &c.
WORKS of REFERENCE.
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES. SCHOOL BOOKS. GLRIG'S SCHOOL SERIES.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Este
Etc, Etc.
RODGER'S CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLÉ, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS,
MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND-BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenin-ship ZAMBESI, Captain A. Srmons, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 12th
blay, at 4
4 p... Churgo on board metil 10 a.. on the day of departure.
Parcols and Specig (Gold) ist the Office until 10 am on the day of departure,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Gallo; but Tea and General Cargo, at Bombay, arriving me
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees.
*FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
TIBE. Steamship Glezlyon having arrived
from the abovu Porta, Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium-are being hunded at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, eleuse and/or froin the Wharyos or Boats delivery may be ol Įtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unlose notice to the contrary be given before 2) pm. TO-DAY, the 4th May.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th Instant will be enbject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has hean effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 4, 1881.
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STEAMSHIP "PELKO."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
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NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Faqdirate, from London, in connec- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that thoir Gouls are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Kills of
week later that by the direct zoutovin the Undersigned will be countersigned by
Galic.
For
further
Particulars regaling PREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVYIHA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong)
The Chatenta and Fatur of Pikkages are restreč fi de dretaal postr to shipment.
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Slippers are partitularly requested to note the terms and colitions of the Com- pany's Black Bills' of Lending.
A. McIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
SHI MAIL STEAM
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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VJA KOBE
AND INLAND SEAY
THE S. S. KOKONQYE MARU, Capt.
TDITALEAN, due lug on by about the
0th Instant, will be despatched us above on SATURDAY, the 14th May, at Daylight.
the Offico up to 6 p.in, of 13th May.
Cargo received of board and Farcels at No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF FASSAGE.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Mon- DAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon, will be abject to rent and tanding charges.
No Fire Insurance has been offested.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
To-day's Advertisements.
FROM HAMBURG, FENANG AND SINGAPORE,
HE S. S. Belland, Captain FICKEL, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowna of thu Undoraigned,' whoneo and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 Cargo remaining undelivered after the 15th Instant will be subject to reot.
p.m
TO-DAY.
No Fire Inauramco has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN &Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Second DIVIDEND for the Year .1880 is now Declared, in accordance with the Resolution passed at the Ordinary General Meoting of Shareholders hold on the 12th ultimo, being an interim Return to contributing Shareholders of TWENTY- FIVE PRD CENT. (20%) on the Net Premis for the above year.
By Order of the Court of Directory,
HERBERT S. MORRIS,
Secretary.
Shanghas, May 2, 1881.
NOTICE
DEPARTURES,
May 9, Larch, for Coutum,
10, Pernambuco, for Saigon. 10, Deaule, for Bangkok. 10, Vortigern, for Singapore. 10, Midlothian, for Saigon.
10, A wangtung, for Coast Ports.
10, Glencugles, for Fonoliow.
10, Cyclops, for Yokohama.
10, Yangtze, for Canton:
10, Puyer, for Canton. 10, Amoy, for Shanghai. 10, Glenfalloch, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
THE
No. 5560-MAY 10, 1881.
fire-arms of any kiui, hence the prolonged
and exciting combat.
The animal'evidently
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, took tlie water whon pursued by hantars
Establis 4.D. 1841.)
香港大樂加。
A. S. WATSON & Co.
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS
OF
from the shore. The river was a quarter
of a pile broad at the scene of the en counter. All the witnesses say the boar fought grandly,
M O. N. Denny, Consul General at Bhang hai, says, in hús report on the Cotton Goods
Trade in China Ma
DRUGGISIN SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUII desire again to refer to what I consider
BETES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENDLISH, AMERICIAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Per Zambesi, from Shanghai: for South. ampton, Mr and Mrs Purdon, 3 childron and 2 screants; for Hongkong, Messrs H. F. Smith, E. Shinagawa, B. Myens, J. Wost and servant, and Hon, W. Keswick.
Per Yangtze, from Shanghai, Mr Sho-Soda grun, and 12 Chinese.
Por Bellona, from Hamburg, Mr Bahlsen; from Penang and Singapore, 61 Chinese.
Por Bengloc, from Saigon, 45 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Por Kabangtung, for Amoy, Mr. Geo. Felex Muller; for Foodlow, Messra Geo. Hules, G. Siemsen, John Silverlook, A. Northey, S. M. Muaro, and H. J. Cham- bere for Shanghai vie Foochen, blr W. H. Fi
Darby.
Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under dired and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June, 1, 1876.
Before closing my remarks on this, the most important branch of our import trade,
the most serious oppressions put upon it by the Chinese in the shape of the lekdis and |other legal taxes while on the fond toe
the different markets in the interior. Ot account of the numerous tax barriers which their goods have to pass, the taxes becom so groat before they reach their destination that it amonate to almost a practical pro- hibition of trade with some portions of the interier. It would be infinitely better for all imports, if by doubling the import duty at the port of entry the goods bould then be freed from taxation forever thereafter. This would also double the imperial revenue from
this
Hun
source, as every cent collected by the maritime customs is
is returned to the government. In such a case the lucrative PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
Tacita ispensed
at the different treaty ports with, and the Army of other persons who may desire to con- lesser oficials, which also feeds an auit the files of local, China, Japan, upon the illegal eractions upon this trade, support American, English, Indian or Austra would be compelled to draw the
from other sources. Such a change, it lion nowspapers, are invited to call at sees to me, would do more to encourage the "OHINA MAIL" Ooo, where over the growth of foreign trade throughout the sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, empire than anything else, bendes being from these countries, are now filed for most desirable to the Chinese Government.
Saxs the Hiogo News *---
For Furtigern, for Singapore, 073 Cliness. Per Pernambuco, for Saigon, 108 Chinese. Per Danube, for Bangkok, 271 Chineso. Per Gleneagles, for Foochow 2 Eury- peans.
Per Glenfallock, for Shanghai, 1 Euro-
TO DEFART, Per Ping-on, for Holhow, etc., 15 Chi- Fer Tung Ting, for Hoxhow, 1 European, The publication of this issue commenced loss as they would be to the public here in
.11636.
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ПHE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., ny16 LIMITED, is prepared to accept FrEST CLASS Risks at nett par annum, and other Insurances at Proportionate Rates.
and
Hongkong, May 9, 1881.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES the
Shareholders are reminded that the
Chinese. Per Emuy, for Affoy, 180 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Directors have the power of distributing Light variable winds and fine weather the
The German barque Oswald reports a certain proportion of the ascertained pre-whole voyage till last Sunday night, when fits annually among such Shareholders as
Care requested to see flowing Cargo hayo contributed business to the Coder a
Lauting to the ridersigned for counter- signature, and take inmediato delivery. This Cargo has been landed-and stored. at their risk anal expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Anadyr. HS, 2980,
1 cans Colours, Order. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, May 2, 1881.
any
Hot Responsible for Debts.
Nur the Captain, the Amits, or eners will be Besponsible for Debt contructed by the Officers of Cr of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbor-
MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Captain P. T. Clark. Eduard Schellhass & Co.
BOYNTON, British barque, Capt, Nason.
TAUNTON, British abip, Capt. J. Harney. -Siersson & Co.
Cabin Steerage.-Vogel & Co. $ GO $15. To KonK,.
YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, 75 20 SHANGHAI VIO, YOKOHAMA,... 120
40 Корб........... 95 30
21
51
A REDUCTION ia mado on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will he transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West WEBLEY AND SONs' London-made SPORT- Corner Pottinger Street
Hongkong, May 2, 1881, ING GUNS.
BUSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS,
THE PATENT ROTTLE CLIP.
TABLE GLASSWARE.
EARTHENWARE
CAVITE,
THE FINEST STOCK or
FORTIN, and
MEYSIG
CIGARS, and
CHEROOTS
All Specially Selected.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
GROCERIES.
FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
MATE
SMYRNA FIGS,
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAUN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS.
·STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUMS.
Calcutta BEET.
HUMPS.
ROUNDS,
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
Californis ROLL BUTTER-
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER.
FISH CHOWDER.
Soured PIG'S FEET.
Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES,
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES,
Gruyere CHEESE.
New York CREAM CHEESE.
CAVIARE,
Carried OYSTERS.
California CRACKER Co.'s BIBOUTTS."
Cracked WHEAT.
HOMENY
PATE DE FOIE GRAS, RICHARDSON AND ROBBIN's Potted MEATS, Lunch TONGUE
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship. CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, an MONDAY, the 16th May, 1981, at 3 pu, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
CAIRNEMUIR, British steamer, Capt. Goo. L. Custle.-Holliday, Wise & Co.
KOKONOVE MARU, Japan. steamer, Capt. Pan A. Dithlefsen M. B. M. S. S. Co.
St. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt. Thompson-Melchera & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR, MANHA (DIRECT.).
The Spanish Steamer.
Sorsogon,"
Captain LOPEZ, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 10a.m.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
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FOR ANDY.
The Steamship
"Esmeralda," Captain TALDOT, will be despatchel for the above
Through Tills of Laring issued for trans- portation to Yokohane and other Jupan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Port on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at Inland Cities of the United States via Over- Noon, land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara,
and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Anterica by the Company's and connecting
Stea Through Passage Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Jings of Steamers.
Freight will be eceived on board until 2. p.m. the 15th M. Pavel Packages will be received at this office until a p.n., same day; all Parcel Pankages should be marked to address in full; value of asmo is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Central.
RUSSELL & Co., 'Agents. ̧ Hongkong, April 26, 1881.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAJLIA; FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
Also, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS. '.
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ON THURSDAY, the 19th day of May,
1881, at Noon, the Company's 8. 5.) ANADYR, Commandant HRRNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, vall leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be
registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so- capted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
p.m
Orders will be granted until
will be received on board until 4
Carpele and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 18th of May, 1682. (Parcels are not PRESENT, TRA in 5 and 10 Catty Bozen - to be sent on board they must be loft at
Office.) the Agency's
Contents and value of Packages are re- WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions. quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office. BATI-MAKING arseated on the Freinises
G. 18 CHAMPEAUX, MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Agent. Hongkong, January 28, 1881,
Hongkong, May 6, 1881.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to ..........
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
as above.
FOR SILANGĦAL
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The Steamship
"Bellona," Captain FICKNER, will have immediata despatch
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamahup
Capt. W. M. Doon, will "be" despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamshipi
Arratoon Apsar," Captain McCosset, will be despatched for the above Purts on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to --
DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
of
A. G. STOKES,
Acting Secretary.
heavy gale from N.E. cate o so bore
sway for Hongkong April
reference.
at 7.45 p.m.
the American barque TAP 16th, epoke R., in long. 108° 6' 40 E; 17th, spoke German barque my17, long 108 18' 49 E.
Lima from Cardiff to Manila, in lat. 0" 31'44 The
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned are prepared to senopt Risks upon First Class Buildings and/or their Contents at % santun, and other Insureen at Proper tionato Kates. Shareholders are reminded ilit under Section No. 110 of the Articles the Association the General Managers, with the sanction of the Consulting Coun mittee, a empowered to declare an AD- nail Bonns amongst such Shareholders is shall havo cither directly, er through their agency or intervention, contributed busi-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Firo Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
Duss
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tozing for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Hates.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTADLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL,
£2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong To the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rutes. RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to nett promium per annNIE from this date.
GILMAN & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NOTICE.
VE have authorized Mr. LEOPOLD W FLEMMING to Sign our Fira at
FoocHow, per Procuration, from this date.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
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FAY be Had at All the EUROPEAN
MSTORES
The British steamer Yangis reports; Left Shanghai on the 6th at 5 am, and arrived in Hongkong on the 9th at 7 p.m.; had fresh N.E. monsoon and hazy weather.
The British 3-masted schooner Auguste reports: Calme and light southerly winds till Tung-ying; thenco fresh N.R. fill, aœ» rival.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1831.
LOCAL AND GENERAL next Engar Mill may be expected to arrive here on or about Friday next the 13th instant, by the P. & O. str. Khin, which brings London dates to April 8th.
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected here on or about the 19th mat., by the O, & O. steamer Guelie, which brings San Francisco dates up to the 19th April.
The British steamer reports:*****
On 7th and 8th, an Bangle reports will leave. Singapore for Bangkok and fino weather; on the 9th strong N.E. at 1 p.m. to-morrow, the 11th instant. winds, high sen and hazy weather.
The German steamer Bellona reports: Calms and good weather throughout.
CARGOES.
Tut portion of Lower Albert Road, be tween Wyndham Street and Upper Albert Road will be closed for carriage traffic, after Per S. 8. Beterophon, to London, sailed to-morrow, the 11th inst., as will be seen 30th April-10 cases Silk Piece Goods, 10 bales Waste Silk, and 171 pkgs. Sun- from a Government Notification in another drid's for New York, 410 pkgs. Sundries.
Per S. 5. Stentor, sailed 6th May, to London115,998 lbs. Congo, 2,373 lbs. Sorts, 1 case Silk Piece Goods, and 53 page. Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW AND AMOT,---
column.
Wir reference to ear paragraph in last night's paper regarding the R. C. Bishop, (Mgr. Raimondi), we are informed that his Lordship does not go home, but only takes a trip to San Francisco and is expected back here about the end of the year. Mgr. Rai. mondi has one or two near relations in Peru
Per Atholl, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the whom it is his desire to see or to communi-
11th inst,
cate with before his return, the recont course of events in that quarter having Per Hainan, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the rendered him, with many others, uncasy
For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL-
11th inst.
For SHANGHAI.—
in regard to rolatians resident there of
Per Iwai Yuen, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow, taking active part in the proceedings of the
hour in that country.
the 11th inst.
For SAIGON.—
Convenient as jirikisha are, and
grosta
Japan, it is nevertheless true that the im- portunity of the drawers is at times a perfect nuisance. We can hardly imagine anything more calculated to disturb the mental equilibrium of the average globe- trotter, then tu be accompanied, in his peregrinations by a host of jinrikisha, the coolies chorasing a request that “đana " will patronize one of the vehicles.A
In Hongkong, where jinrikuabs have been introduced from Japan, and have increased exceedingly as their advantages bocamo generally recognized, many abuses have arisen in connection with these vehicles, if we may credit a aprightly letter on the red in the subject which recently appeared China
Mail The writer
hope exceptional had's peculiar, and we to here experience of the Japanese phaeton." Letter quoted] Of course all this is only pleasant exaggeration, but the Mail's reaptudent finishes with some
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suggestions for the remedy of the undoubted
evils, which are are as well worthy attention here as in Hongkong or elsewhere Licenses, he submits, should not be granted to un- sound vehicles, ar to coolies with detactive Jinrikisha vision, hearing, or physique. The coolies should be strictly forbidden to losve their stands until called, and stringent re- ulations should exist on the subject of A strict observance of similar rules
here would add much to the convenience of the public, who are at present-whatever may be the regulations very much at the mercy of the indispensable-alboit much execrated-jinrikisha coolie.
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. Francis Snowden, Acting Chief Justics.) Tuesday, May 10,
YUN MAN v. Kwang Fat Ting, 8794,- Mr Mossop (of Mesars Dennys and Moesep) (of Messrs Sharp Toller and Johnson), for appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr E. Sharp the defendant
The defence set up was that the debt was. Ia gambling debt and could not be recovered,
The plaintiff denied that it was a gambling
debt, and the claim was for money
erid-
Per Adria, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the BETURN of Visitors to the City Halfter a great deal of contradictisy ev
13th inst., instead of as previously Museum for the week ending May 8th- notified,
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.—
Per Kokonoye Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday, Monday,
the 13th inst,
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---
Par Malzeca, at 5 p.z., on Friday, the
13th inst.
For MANILA.—
Per Sursogon, at 9.30 am,, on Saturday,
the 14th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
Per Namoa, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 14th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET-
Thursday, Friday,
-ence, the tatter was settled, while the case Chinese. The yet in the course of hearing, by the
May 2nd,
Tuesday
Evropian
3rd,
15
406
23
456
Wednesday, 4th,
21
442
intervention of some friends of both parties, the plaintiff accepting a sum of 8175 from the defendant
5thy
536
Uth
411
Saturday, Sunday,
7th, 31
201
8th, Sunday, Sunday.
Totels,
120
2,452
Grand total, 2,572.
H.M.'s despatch-vessel Vigilant arrived at Shanghal on the 1st inst. The U. S. cor
The British Contract Packet Zambesi ette Ashuelot left on 30th ult. for Kobe, will be despatched on THURSDAY, and the U. S. B. Swatara arrived on the the 12th May, with Mails to and following day from Japan. The U. B. cor. through the United Kingdom and
Europe via Brindisi, to the Straits rette Monocacy left Shanghai on the 2nd Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, for Nagasaki, en route to Yokohama. India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib
Police Intelligence.
(Before H. E. Wodehouse, Bay, Palice Magistrate).
Tuesday, May 10.
BREAKING INTO AN UNOCCUPIED HOUSE, Chan Man Chun, chair coulia, was charged with breaking and entering the first floor of No. 12 Gaze Street, and stus). ing therefrom two stools and bed boards, value 75 cents, on the Stli matant vita A cook employed in a abop on the gromů floor of the house No. 13 Gage Street stated that when he opened the shop on Sunday morning about 8 o'clock he my the defendant carrying two stools and bod boards from the first floor of the house into
Un Aches, Tha shop
raltar. This is the best opportunity Te cowardice of the native jail guards at the strept. The stools, etc., belonged to for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- Rangoon the other day has led to revival ritius.
the owner of the
of the proposal to recruit the Rangoon jail lock of one of the doom had been broken.
and at the NAMN.B.—This Packet carries no mails for the guards with Sikhs; but it has been pointed HING LOONG, and TY SING Australian Colonies. Native Stores..........
Price,$2.25 dozen Pinta.
JOHN D. HUTCHISON, Agent for Hongkong.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
SHIPPING..
ARRIVALS
jelė
May 9, Larch, British steamer, 916, T. Colledge, Chiakiang May 4, Rico.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
May 9, Zambesi, British steamer, 1540, A. Symona, Shanghai May 7, 9.a.m., Maili and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
May 9, Oswald, German barque, 445, Erinokmeler, Sourabaya April 6, Ballnat WLELER & CO.
May 8, Yangiec, British steamer, 782, Schultze, Shanghai May 6, General BIRKASIN & Co. Yo
May 10, Huous Yen, Chinese steamer, froan Canton CERAM
May 10, Auguste, British 3-m, schooner, 210, P. Thomsen, Newchwang April 13, Beans-MEYER & Co
May 10, 9.80 a.m., Benglue, British str. 1198, A. Webster, Saigon May 6, Rice and Paddy.--Ginn, Livikoston & Co, a
May 10, Bellona, German steamer, 789, L. Fickmeler, Hamburg March 16, and Singapore May 3, Gederal-Stevens & CoN
A Portion of LowER ALBBET ROAD, H.
stod bytwo Wyndham Street, and May 10, Patritius, British steamer, from Upper Albert Road, on and after Whampoa. WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst., be CLOSED to CARRIAGE TRAFFIC, to allow the
May 10, Berlede, British steamer, from sewers passing down Icx HOTSH LAN to
Canton, be diverted.
CLEARED, Ping-on, for Hojlere, utc Tung Ting, for Hoikow, etc. myll Emby, for Amoy
E. BOWDLER, Acting Surveyor General. Hongkong, May 10, 1881
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,
Tenders Close,
:
Neon-Tenders for constriction of Steam Engine received in Spanish Consulate.
out that, before this proposal can have a chance of succuss, the pay offered must be substantially incrassod.
Defendant said that he was sick and
wanted to raise some money to go home.
A
A previous conviction for larceny was proved against him, and he was now sen- tenced as a rogue and vagabona, to be imprisoned for three months with hard labour.
ALLEGED LABCENTY FROM A STEAMSHIP.
As up-country paper, in looking through Goods per Gleniyon undelivered after the new Criminal Procedure Code, of India,
this date subject to rept
has come to a conclusion, which it thus expresses ---“ Probably the codo is in- tended to become an exposition of the whole Choy Achung, 25, cook, and San Sam daty of man. Suggestions for it comple- Tai, 30, boatman, who were remanded tion in this respect ought to be invited from yesterday on a charge of stealing four the public at large, and it might, when baskets of betel leaves, value about. $80, perfooted, he read in churches, instead of from the 6. S. Kuranging were again be- the gospel and the ten commandments," fore the Court. No further evidence of * conséquence was forthcoming, and the two Two young missionary physicians, for whom reserved their defence, and wore committed defendants, lieving been duty autioned
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, May 12
4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of
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Goods por Arratoon Ancar undelivered
after this date subject to rent,
FRAY, May 18-
we venture to predict careers of great use for trial at the next Sessions of the Supreme fulness in China, haye boen in Shanghai Court,
this week, We refer to Dr. Mackenzie, of the London Mission, Tientsin, and Dr. B
The farmer
4 p.m.-Yearly Meeting of Members of Atterbury of the American Presbyterian (Before the How. & Tornochy, deting
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Daylight.Mitan Bishi Mail leaves for
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date subject to rent Monday, May 18 –
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hama and San Franciaco,
Poring
mader
Parishlar charge, of
the
the
patronage of HE. L-Hung-Chang · letter is just entering upon an enlarged sphere of work at the capital, where he hopes to have hospital in active operation are long Tom perator Union, *
Police Magistrate).
DEURK, AND "ABBAUZTLING THE POLICI Jahu Thomson, 23, third cfficer of the steamship Arvatoon pear, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and a salting the police in the execution of their duty on the 10th ixutantes
Kanmure Khan P.. 630, gate to the effect that about 1.80
Rience
A FOOCHOW Correspondent writes to he saw the defendant in company with
other man in Jung Road Cantreler Shanghai contemporary ----
Yesterday two gentlemen attached to the was under the Infigence of drink,
Kruck his companion, at this post, remming from Bucy Kow in him with his fist and knocked him fire of Henew Plaskoff, Molchanoff & Co whe
Witzen want up to dat steam latinada
dropped across a wild boar swimming across the rares, 70 or 60 l above and then kicked and abuseff
constable ceone to witnes TUESDAY, Mný 17 24 BAY DOCOw Brlige; they spektred him sever the defendant was arrested.
times with a bout-book, and although violent out the way to the Stall -Bucs and Arratoon Appar leave strong freshet was on he award for Full Defensient had nothing to hand for Bingapore, de.. THURSDAY, May 19
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
Data Ocean Leaven for Part Darwin,
Thorsley Jaland, &c
hait hour charging and biting at the launch whenever he was probed with the boat fined $5, ** hooks. They at last got hold of one of hind leg and range it fast so the lawuch
HTEEST, GAMBLING.
and thos, by keeping, his head unbinorged, vaun Akal, 38, and Wong arms, 10. drowned bum The gentlemen were without were sentenced to be exposed in ther