For Sale.
WHERE YOU CAN BUY
SARATOGA TRUNKS.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared in grant Polinien against Fire to the extent of TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS $15,000 en Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, st current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promía..
AGATE COOKING UTENSILS.
THE AMERICAN BROILER. TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES.
TOBACCO SHAVES.
AMERICAN and CHUBE'S LOCKS. HOUSE GONGS.
SMOOTHING IRONS,
LEMON SQUEEZERS,
MOUSE TRAPS.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS and CHALK.
PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS.. American AXES and HATCHETS,
LIFE BUOYS.
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.
COPPER WIRE GAUZE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
GRIDIRONS.
FIRE GRATES:
American SOFT FELT HATS.
STATIONERY
FOR LADIES AND OFFICE USE,
tho
Best and Cheapest
IN
Hongkong-
NEW BOOK S-
INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING.
$
Large Assortment of
FRENCH NOVELS.
TAUCHNITZ'S
POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD
WORKS, \&c.
WORKS of REFERENCE,
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES.
SCHOOL BOOKS,
GLETO'S SCHOOL SERIES.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Etc.,
Eto.. Etc.
RODGER'S CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE -
WEBLEY AND Song' London-made SPORT-
ING GUNS.
BUSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.
SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS.
THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP. TABLE GLASSWARE.
EARTHENWARE.
THE FOREST STOCK OF
FORTIN, and
CAVITE,
MEYSIG
CIGARS, and
CHEROOTS,
All Specially Selected.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GROCERIES.
SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
KAH
SMYRNA FIGS.
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STILTON CHLESE
FRENCH PLUMS,
Calcutta BEEF.
HUMPS.
BOUNDS.
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
California. ROLL BUTTER.
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER,
FISH CHOWDER,
Soured PIG'S FEEL.
Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES.
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.
Gruyere CHEESE.
New York CREAM CHEESE.
CAVIARE,
Curried OYSTERS.
California CRACKER Co.'s BISCUITS. Cracked WHEAT."-
HOMINY.
„PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
RICHARDSON AND BOBRIN'S Potted MEATS. Lunch TONGUE,
NORTON & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.-
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY. (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLICIES GRANTED at current rates MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accorilanes with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the act amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund,
J. BRADLEE SMITH, Necretary
Hongkong, April 6, 1991.
Gap8**
THE LONDON-ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
"Chio,"
Capt. T. C. AKERMANN, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 17th Inst.,
at Noon
For freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
my17 Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
HAIPHONG.
FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND
The Steamshup
"Ping-on,"
Capt. McCARIAN, will be despatched for the above
Ports on. WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst., at 6 pm.
For Freight or Pisange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co... Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
UNION LINE,
FOR SHANGHAI,
my18
The Steamship
***Escambia," Captain WILDOOOSE, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 10th Justant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasange, opply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, May 10, 1881. --my 19
The Steamship
TIRE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the abovo Corporation aro, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. prepared to grant Insuraizes as follows:--- Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable other
"Thales," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG."
The 3/3 L.L1. German Bark
"Hunsa," DENEKEN, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick deapateli, For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
FOR NEW YORK..
The 5/6 L.L1. Gorman Bark
"Anton Günther,"
KUEN, Master, will load hero for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc- THE
tions from Dr. BLENNEKHASSETT to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 20th May, et 2. p.m., at his Residence, No. 9, Uppor Mosque Terraco
The whole of the.
TO DEPART
Por Kang-chi, for Boihow, etc., 1 Euro- Pean, and 100 Chinose.
Por China, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 11, Chinoso.
Per. Diamante, for Amoy, 200 Chinese. Por Greyhound, for Hoihow, otc, 70 Chineas.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American ship J. W. Mary reports: Loft Cardiff Nov. 7th; heavy weather in
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Noon-China leaves for Shanghai. Noon.—Orestes loaves for London. Noon-Diamante leaves for "Amoy. 3 p.m.-ices and Arration Apear leave
for Singapore, o
THE
No. 8565-MAY 16, 1881.
tampering with public rights, conyenənionç and asfety, A question here naturally arises, whether, had Government Hor been cast of Bowrington, the Bridge wor have lain so long unbuilt. Probably would not.
Time official notification concerning the mourning to be observed by the Canton
the Channel; light winds to Cape of Good HONGKONG DISPENSARY officials in view of the death of the Empress
Hope; put in to Cape Town short of water;
Haht
moderate weather to Juva; thence to port.
Bite and calms up the 400.- The British, steamer Escambia reports:
cathor with variable winds during
Pa voyage.
The British steamer Killarney reports: Strong N.E. winds and sea to 14 N., and moderate easterly to port.
The British steamer Greyhound reports: Had heavy northerly winds at Pukhoi, de taining ship for three days; thence fine weather; arrived in Hoogkang at 8 p.m. on 15th, with 91 piga
The British steamer Bowen reports: Experienced moderate N.E. winds and fine weather to the Brothers Rocks; thence to
ort light E. and 8.E. winds. pr
The British steamer Cheng Hock Kian reports: Left Amoy on the 13ih inst., and Swatow on the 14th, From Amoy to Swa.
light N. winds and hazy weather; from Swatow to port light 9.E. winds and`s foggy weather.
The British steamer Diamante reports: Bad light throughout.
variable winds and ting weather
The Danish steamer Norden reporta: From Cape St. James to Cape Varela strong NE. winds; thence to port light casterly winds and calms.
The Gernian corvetto l'incta reports:
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DRUGOJSTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISTI, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
Soda
MANUFACTURERS"
20
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.
MARRIAGES.
On the 29th April, at the Swedish Con. sulate Yokohama, and afterwards at the residence of the bride's father, by the RIDDERBJELKE, Baron, of Stockholm, Sweden, to MARY FRANCES,
Dowager (commonly known as the Fastarn Empress) reached Canton City un Friday last. All officers all dress in white for 27 days, and in blue for 27 months thera after. No gun or fire-crackers will be fired for the first named period; and special mourning for 3 days only is ordered for the military officials. For 100 days, dating from the day of the Empress' death (8th April) no shaving will be permitted, official or unofficial. By officials marriage must be abjured for 100 days; for non-officiala marriages are prohibited for one month. No musical performances will be permitted during one year amongst the officials; while the populace are doomed to a dearth of tom-toms and drums for 100 days. The funeral, it is announced, was to take place on the 13th May. On Saturday, the Chi. nese gan-vessels Peng-chow-has and Ling. Feng half-masted their flags.
Ta difficulty concerning the past of Ro- gistrar General has been got over by the acceptance of that office by the Hon. James
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &, cumprising - ENGLISH-MADE ÜRETONNE-COVERED DRAW- ING-ROOM SUITE
MAHOGANY CENTRE TABLE, MARBLE TOP SIDE TABLES, CONSOLE TABLES, GASALIERS, CHIMNEY GLASS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMO- LITHOGRAPHS, and CARD TABLES.
VIENNA-MADE DINING-ROOM SUITE May 14th spoke German barque Carl Ritter DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOIS; from Newchwang to Hongkong, 14 dava Rev. J. H. Ballagh, FEAR AKE ADD Russell, who will fill it in conjunction with DINNER, DESSERT, GHI BREAKFAST SETsout, by Pedro Blanco. GLASS and PLAZED WARE
The American steamer Pung-os reporta:
Mano on 16th at 8 a.m., left Macao at A COTTAGE PIANO, by T. BROAD-2.30 p.m. same day. Had light S. E. winds 10,30 Am., and arrived in Hongkong ak
by WOOD & SONS
with clear weather to St. John's Islands; thence light N.E. wind with rainy weather
DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEAD, WARDROBES,
eldest that of Colonial Treasurer, the latter posi
here, in London or at the principal Ports-Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at HEST OF DRAWERS, CHEVAL GLASS, TOT Left Hoihow May 15th, at 3 nm; arrived Danghter of the Roy. Jonathan Goble, oftion giving him a seat in the Legislative
of India, China and Australia.
Fire Departinent.
Policies issued for long or short periods at vurrent rates.
Life Department. Policies innded for sumu not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1972.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824. "
A
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100.000 Reserve Fund upwards of € 120,000 Anuunt Incoms.
£200,000 +1
HE Undersigned have been appointed Agenta for the above Company at Hongkong, Cunton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
ANGTSEE INSURANCE
YA
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........ Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE TL. 230,009 SPECIAL RESERVE FORD...Tls. 263,208
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-.
CUMULATIONS, 8th...Tls. 913,268 April, 1880,
Directurale
F. B. Founs, Esq., Chairman.
W. M. BOYD, E, WA. MEYERINK, Esq. J._H. PisciVoss, F. D. Hurcu, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-Shanghai. Mesare RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
LONDON BRANCH: Mestra BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Corbul. POLICIES granted on Mariño Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BOXINESS are an- nually distributed among all Contributors. of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 1, 1880.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Loc81
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-Two MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be no- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Promiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, vor
Omners will be responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harney. -Siemssen & Co.
St. Veser, British barque, Capt. Robt Thompson-Melchors & Co.
PYRMONT, Gerqui barque, Cuplam Schröder.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
TABLE and WASHSTAND,
my 20
One HARMONIUM, One MUSICAL BOX.
ETC.,
ETC., Catalogues, will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
Exc.
J. M. ARMSTRONĖ,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
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DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIA.
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Paking_thraigh Cergy and Passengers t through rates for ADELAIDE and all NEW ZEALAND PORTS.)
31
The Steamship
Captain 1. WELBER, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 21st Tust., at 4 p.m., matead of as proviously notified.
For Freight or Passage; apply lu
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co.
Hongkong, May 16, 1981.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 14, Dale, British steamer, 650, Thompson, Bangkok May ", Rice, -YUEN FAT HONG.
May 15, J. W. Murr, American ship, 1296, George W. Morse, Cardiff Nov. 7, sia Cape of Good Hope, Coal,-CAPIAIN.
May 15, Volga, French steamer, 151, Guirand, Yokohama May 3, Mails and General,MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
May 16, Escambia, British stoaraer, 1401, my21 Wildgoose, London March 22, and Singa-
pore May 8, General.-Eusseri & Co.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW und Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Steamship
Olenfinibus,"
Captain IL G. Wilcox, will be despatched as
above on or about the 21st Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Sternship
"Merplans," Captain J. NICOL, will be dospatched on or about
the 24th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD &.SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
FOR SHANGHAL
The British Steamship
"America," PWS. WILLIAMS, Comdr, wil load here for the above Port, and will have early despatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND).
The German Steamship
"Quinta,"
THOMSEN, Commander, will load here for the
above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co..
Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The 90 4 1 British Steamship
"Himalaya," 7616 Tona net register, carrying capacity 18,000 piculs, draft 15 ft. 6 inchés.
For Particulars, apply to
VOGEL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 16, 1881.
· UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, FENANG AND. SINGAPORE
MECE Staunship scambia, Captain WILDGOOSE, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Gargo are heraby
May 15, Killeracy, British steamer, 1060, O'Neill, Bangkok May 9, General.-Au Yox & Co.
May 16, Greyhound, British steamer, 226, Scott, Pakhui May 13, Hollow 14, and Macao 16, General. ADAMSON, BELL &
Co.
w. B. Darke, Kelung May 13, 5.40a.m., May 15, Buiten, British steater, 844, J.
| Coal.÷Gruu, LIVINGSTON & Co.
May 15, Cheong Hook Kian, British str., 956, F. S. Webb, Amoy May 13, and Swa tow 14, General.-RUN HIN CHAN.
May 16, America, British steamer, 502, Williams, Shanghai May 10, Rice.Voczi 1 Co.
May 15, Chinking, British steamur, 790, S. M. Orr, Shanghai May 12, Goneral,- SIEMSSEN & Co.
May 15, China, German steamer, "from Canton.
May 16, Dumante, British steamer, 514, R. F. Cullen, Manila May 13, General— RUSSELL & Co.
to port,
The Danish steamer Nordstjernen reporta: Baffling winds and hazy weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES; MAILS will close:- For STRAITS AND LONDON.
Per Orestes, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 17th inst.
Yokohama
At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on May Council. This surrangement ronders vacant Son of Richard Wheen, Sheffield, to SARA position has been conferred upon the Hon. the Rev. O. G. Booth, EDWARD, second the office of First Police Magistrate, which PREDE, second Daughter of the late Wm. Frederick Stewart. It is much to be desir Idle, Wakefield, England.
that the services of Dr Stewart on the
DEATHS.
At Bangkok, 28th April, ExIL CHONINGER, drowned by the capalding of a boat,
For SHANGHAI. -
Per Ching, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, The publications of this issue commenced
at 8.25 p.m.
the 17th inst.
For AMOY.-
Por Diamante, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow,
the 17th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALCUTTA.--
Per Sect and Arratum Apcar, at 2.30. For SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND p.m., on Tuesday, the 17th inst,
TAIWANFOO.
Per Albay, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
17th inst.
For MANILA,
Per ameruldu, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 18th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Por Escambin, at 11.30a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 10th inst, .. For SAIGON.
Per Atalante, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, For BANGKOK.-- the 10th inst
Por Dale, at 5 pan., on Thursday, the
19th inst.
The China Mail.
On the 14th May, at Hongkong, Cosso Council may be retained by a special ap GORDON, aged 3 years and 5 months, infant pointment, as his experience, clear head Son of Lieut.-Colonel A. D. Geddes, 27 tli i Inniskillings
adress, and high character peculiarly qualify At Samson, Bangkok, 20th April, Whim for a place in that body. Nothing has ELDER, Engineer of the Sarason Steam Rice Mill, anddenly, agod 43,
as yot boon done in reference to the other Appointments rendered newmary hy the abave changes. The Rev. Dr Eitel retains position being, in truth, the only certainty his position as Inspector of Schools-that
he has ever held in the service; but what our contemporary may mean by the state- ment that the Inspector of Schools will "resume the position he held during Dr Stewart's absence in 1878, namely, that of Head of the Ediscution Department," is not very clear, in face of the distinct line which was understood by the Secretary of State to have been drawn between the Inspector of Schools and the Head Master of the Central School. The duties which have hitherto been paraded as belonging to the so-called Chinese Secretary" will pass into other hands, as we have proviously stated, and the supervision of Chinaso in terpretation-the work which Dr Eitel was originally engaged to perform will be The Emperor of Russia has issued a undertaken when the changes above noted manifesto stating that he is determined to really take place. Every one who knows
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1881.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."} (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
THE FRENCH TROOPS NEARING TUNIS
LONDON, May 14. The French troops are nearing the city of Tunia,
MANIFESTO BY THE NEW CZAR«.
LONDON, May 14
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.-maintain autocratic power and to extirpate
Per Thales, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, sedition.
the 20th inst
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 16-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.,
Per Ocean, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 21st inst..
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA —
Per Sunde, at û p.m., on Friday, the
37th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET May 16, Norden, Danish steamer, 778, The French Contract Packet Auxdyr Rasinassen, Saigon May 11, General.— -SIEMSSEN & Co.
May 16, Vieta, German corvette, 2000, Firfow, from Yokohama.
May 16, Pug-on, American steamer, 575, A. A McCaslin, Hoihew- May 15, and Macao 16, General-RUSEELL & Co.
May 16, Nordgen, Danish steamer, 789, N. Jensen, Chinking May 11,.Rice.
WIELER & Co
DEPARTURES.
May 14, Feng-chon-hai, Chinese gunboat,
for a cruise.
15, Minnie Carvill, for San Francisco.
15, Kibston, for Labuan.
15, Bengloe, for Olinklang.
15, America, for Canton:
15, Chinking, for Canton.
10, H.M.B. Flying Fish, for a croise.
16, City of Peking, for Yokohama and
San Francisco.
16, Cheong Hook Kian, for Singapore
and Penang.
CLEARED,
Kang-chi, for Hoihow, etc. China, for Sharighai, Ban Lee, for Bangkok Diamante, for Amoy.
Greyhound, for Hoihow, etc. Francisco, for Newchwang
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Volga, from, Yokohama: for Mar cilles, Dr and Mrs AW. Shulze, 2 infants
And servant, Mrs Naumann and infant, and Mir F. Labmann; for Hongkong, Mr and Mr Simonds.
Per America, from Shanghai, Mrs Mid- dleton Mr Gordan, and 9 Chinese.
The
THE__BY-METALLIC CONFEREN
LONDON, May 14. The Bi-metallic Conference met on the 12th instant. The United States and France advocated a bi-metallic standard.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected here on or about the 19th inst., by the 0. &0. steamer Gaelic, which brings San Francisco dates up to the 19th April
Dr Eitel's special abilities will be glad to see his energies turned to good account in that direction. These appointments will tako effect, it is presumed, when a new Chief Justice is appointed, and the Hm.. W. H. Marah (Colonial Secretary) returns to his post-in Octobor next. The appoint ments of Dr Stewart and Mr. Russell will be hailed as thoroughly satisfactory in every way, although the general anxiety for the wolfare of Education and the prosperity of the Central School may thereby be incrgazed. Whether the new appointment to the Supreme Court Bench will be that of Chief
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 19th May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, sia Naples; to Saigon, Straits H. M. S. Flying Fish left the Harbour to Justice or Puisne Judge is as yet unknown.
Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon,
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, day for a cruise. Madras, Calcetta, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Tax German Corvette Pineta, 2000 tons,
usual hours will be observed in closing Capt. Firfow, arrived to-day from Yokohama the Mails, &c.
Quotations,
OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,...8562§.
HONGKONG, May 16.
Old
crab,.... New Benares, cash,... 500 Fold
cash,... New Malwa, credit,... 600 Allowance, Taela....... 16 Old Malwa, credit,... 710 Allowance, Taels.............. £4
Exchange.
Bank, Wire,
Demand,...
F
*)
80 daya' aight,
4 months' sight,
Crodita,
ม
Documentary,
3/83
3,8
зая
3/9
4 months' sight, 3/0
India, Wire, ... demand, Shanghai, demand,
...
30 days' sight, private/ Gold Leaf, 001 fine Severeigns,
Shares.
7.55
$5.38
Hongkong Bank, 95% prem sales," Union Ins. Soc. of Qton, 81,650 p, share.. North Chine Ins. Co., Ts. 1,100 per share. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,650 p. share.
Yangtze Ins. Assod, Tls, 790-p, share. Chinese Ina. Co., 8806 per share, HK: Fire Ins. Co., 5950 per sh.,
Do., $290 per s Ins.
C. M. S.-boat Co
China Fire
hid Mrs Williams and family, B & W Dock, prem.
Per Ping-on, from Hoibew, etc., Herton, and 15 Chinese
Per Dale, from Bangkok, 7 Chinose. Per acabin, from Straits, 150 Chinese. Por Killarney, Bangkok, 102 Chi-
ATALANTA, German steamer Captain requested to send in their Bills of Lading Swatów, 104 Chiness for Singapore.
Pfaff. Siemen & Co.
to
the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato
iate delivery of their from
alongside,
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt. Goods neding the discharge. of the
J. Branthwaite Russell & Co.
teamer will be at once landed and stored OCKAN, British steamer, Captain Henry at Consignets' rink and exponse, and no
PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes. Webber. Gen. R. Stevens & Co:
FOLADOR, French barque, Captain L Roullier--Carlöwitz & Co,
WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions.
BAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, Jeansy 28, 1881.
Mr. Andrew Wind, News Arzan du
138 NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK:
in sathorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, do, for the Chine Mary Overland China Mail, and China Feriera |
Per Greyhound, from Pakhot, 18 Chinese, T'er Cheong Hock Kian, from Amoy and
Par Chintang, from Shanghai, 50 Chi.
Per Diamante, from Manila, 180 Chinese Per Norden, from Saigon, 101 Chinese, 2 DEPARTED.
prem
•Ste St Nav.
Ca
Th
Co
SHAI
Tis. 3 per s. nominial: China
Count
160 p, share. Hongkong Gas Co., 882 par share. Hongkong Hotel O per share. China Sugar Ret. Co., 8185 p. share, Do. Debentures, 3% prem, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
Do.
of 1877 H.A. Ice Co.'s shares, $137 per share.
Temperature.
(Taken at Mesra Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Boad) HONGKONG, May 16.
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Cargo will be forwarded on, to Franckel; for San Francisco, Mi Culbert- unless notice to the contrary be son, Misa May Clarke, Mrs Sites and 3
ill be affected. Per City of Peling, for Yokohama Mr BAROMETER--
:30, 120
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NA PENATAANG (29,900
4 PM 29,964
given before 5pm. To hay, the 16th Inst children, 10 Europeans (steerage), and 1,089 THERMOMETE— DAM.............. 70
All Claims against the Steamer must be Chinese for London, Mrs Beazeley for presented to the Undersigned on or before Liverpool, Hon W. Keswick the 28th Instant, or they will not be re- Per insie cognized. FORRELL & Co., ́
Howrkong May 10, 1881,
for San Francisco
Per Riba, for Labuan, 10 Chinese.
Por Cheang Ho Kion for Singapore and my20 Ponang 594 Finnese
and gave and received the usual salutos,
The final docision as to the suspension of Me Gibbons (the Registrar) will most likely precede any legal appointmont for this Colony.
Ir is notified in the date that Mr Henry I would appear that the Customs Service Ernest Wodehouse has arrived in the Colony, in Canton has been recently reorganised, or and has nasumed his duties as Police Mais at least undergoing a change which tends gistrate and Coroner from the 9th instant. to increase the variety of the nationalities represented, while the number of English- THE Honourable James Russell having men seems to grow smaller and beautif
reported his return to the Colany on the
less. Whether the action of Conan. Bth instant, the Governor has been plossed has or has not anything to do with to appoint him, provisionally, to be Acting movement, it will be for observant read Puisne Judge from that date.-Gazolte.
to judge for themselves. So the. We are requested to state that, as so many suit is concerned, we are led to understand residents have at the eleventh hour ox that it will not go farther at present. pressed a desire to append their names to hopelessness of the case in its present form the address and testimonial to the Hon. W. seems to have led the Inspector General to Keswick, any further names will be received abandon all proceedings at Shanghai by Members of the Committeo within the four information be correct (as we have next two or three days. A supplementary every reason to believe it is), this result has List containing such names will be made up something to do with the and appended to the Address.
A STATEMENT Df all moneya received and
January to 31st March is published in the paid by the Colonial Government from 1st
recent Frage.
Taung-le, Yaman at Peking. Indeed, it would appear that the future conduct of the ont-door staff of the Customs Service will be materially affected by trial Instructions will, J Gastle of 14th inst. The revenue for the
regulating the movements period amounted to $265,007 which, with and their assistants which will minim other items and a balance of $136,186
tider
brought forward, gives a total of 8432,658 chances of a recurrence of a simill The principal sources from which this was derived were Land revenue, 356,144; rente, exclusive of lands, $14,510; licenses 846,198; taxes 887,724 postage 824,476; and fees of office 826,955. The total ex- penditure was 12,568, leaving on the 31st March a balance of #115,420-65
In the retart of Public Works for the thereby be month ended 30th April, published in a more latitude turday's Gamette opposite the vote" under the heading of Bes streets at Tal-ping Shang, eto,, for building Bowrington Bridge" we have informatim in the column which shows the
present condition of the works
As we have said on a former arina are not so freely or readily used the Northern ports as
they
pear to nave been in the South, this new of things will assimilate the order cedure in Canton observed in the serious" internationa
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