For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. RÉVEINED FOR SALE, HAVE
Ex Recently arrived "Mail and other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED
BLAIL.
BA
EVERY
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODVISIL
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed, MILK.
PEACH, and APPLE LUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and picem." Paragon MACKEREL in 5 dans, Bean Idial SALMON in 5 cons.” Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 ts cans.
Assorted Car .edVEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT
Stuffed PEPPERS
Asartel PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frapod.. Richardson & Roblin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS,
Richsrilson & Robbbi'sCurtici OYSTERS.
Lamch TONGUE.
Assorted Americas; SYRUPS; for Sun-
ner Drinka.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER. “
Codfish BALLS:
Green TURTLE in 23 19 cans.
¡ALIFORNIA
BACKER
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS." STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO ADEN, SUEZ ISMAILIA, PORT SAID. NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
the Company's S.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
*OF LIVERPOOL
THE Undersigned having been appointed T
AUESTS of the above. Company, prepared to grant. PoLws on MARINE JISKS to all parts of the World.
ARN HOLD, KARBERG & Co.
27081 Hongkong, Nov, 27, IRMU.
“་པ་
ANGTSZE TNSURANCE
Insurances.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
ARRIVALS.
June 1, Woodville, British barque, 362, Rodd, Quangia May 19, General.-AN- HOLD, KARBERG & Co.
June 1, Chilton, British atoumer, from Canton,
June 1, Charrucu, Spanish steamer, 300, Rhinendo do Abaroa, Manila May 28, General.-REMEDIOS & Co.
HE Undersigned are now prepared to THE
gant POLICIES against FIRE OB First Class Godowns at per cent. nett per
tum
MELCHERS & Co.,
June 1, China, German steamer, from, Agents
Canton, jcv
Hongkang, May 9, 1881. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
GRANTED at current rates
Jana 1, Ocenic,, British steamer, 8703, Meloulfe, San Francineo May 4, and Yoko- haan 26, General, O. & 0. 8. S. Co. -
June 1, dupa, Dritish steamer; 004, R. G. Murray, Bombay, May 19,.ca Singo pore, General-P.&O. S. N. Co.
June 1, H. Upmann, German barque,
CAPITAL (Fully Pail-ny)....Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE Tis. 230,000,00 POLICIA CINE RISKS to all parts of 426, H. C. Weber, Petalow April 22, Rica. ON THURSDAY, the 2nd JS SPECIAL RESERVE FUSITIS. 288,930.17 the World. In accordance with the Com-AD SCHLEBASS & Co. FETHO, Commandant PASOPALINI,TOTAL CAITTAL and Ac with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
CUMULATIONS, 2nd Tls. 938,936.17 April, 1881
CARGO, will leave this. Port for the above plads,
Cargo and Specio will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, un
cepted
Directors.
7. B. Fog, F., Charman
in transit through Marseilles for thewal. Born, Hon. WSL MEERLYK, Ealy principal places of Eurod
into J. I.. PisckYossy F. D. Hire, Kay granted until Supping-Orders will be
Noon.
Cargo will be received on lend until 4 p... Specie indPares util 3 pm, on the 1st of June, 1881 ks, k to be sent on board; they mu bo left at the Agency's Office)
Contents and valua Packages are re-
4 quired.
For further partitulars, apply of the Company's Offter,
G. 368 CHLAMPEAUX, ·|
Agral.
Hongkong, May 200 48861.
je?
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
***ULLALLE, ADES, SURZ. PORT SAID, MALTA, (BRALTAR,
BRINDISI ANCONA, VENIC SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON:
+
Плаза
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI,' Messrs RUSSELL & Col, Secretaries.
TONDON BRANCH Mexers BARING BROTHERS & Co., Brokers. RITARD BLACKWELL Es, Agent,
8 and 9, Cornhill. Policies granted Mano Risks to all parts of the World.
Suljcer to a Glurge of 1% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS aro nually stribited among Contributors of Business in proportion / the Premiu paid by them
RUSSELL & Co.,
Loc81
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
LB CERCLE TRANSIORTS. 18OCIETE ANONYME L'ASSURANCES
MARITIMES, MARSEİLLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBE,...15,000,000 France. KATPAL"PM-tr. 3,750,000 Als ZOMPANY'S BISCUIES 51 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND THE Undersigned having been appointed
AUSTRALIA" ·
Pi [N.B—bargo qui 'be inken on Mayugh Bills |
of Lading for BATAVIA, PRSTAN
PORTS, ČULF
MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON -
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY,
tits, and loosy. Alphabetical BIS
CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Hoda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS,—
3,000 Numbers FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWN TIES," ENDEMION," and other recent Publications,
from 15 cents to 2 cents osch.
WILLIAMS'S MIDDLE KINGDOM."
GRIPT'MIKADOS EMPIRE”
PARTISAN LIFE WITH MOSBY,
WEARING THE GREY."
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SYBAN
Acests of the above Company, aé ed to grant PLICIES LALINE RISKS to a ports of the World,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
279481 Hongkong, Sept. 26, 1880.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
'PANY.
NE Undersigned AGENTS for the above Company are propaol to accept Risks First Class Godown at per cent. next premiti per ately,"
NOWTON & Co.
iyents
-NAVIATION COtrssy's Steam-ship KHIPA, Captain T. Augaros, with Her Majesty's Mails, wil be despatchal from this for LONDON ignet, rid SUEZ CANAL at sini Porta of Cally on THURSDAY, the Jer, at 4 pa
receiver in board. union Gago wil bu 10 am on the day of departure.
Parcels and Speci (hold) at the Olhos until 10 am, on Die day of dep
of de printa For
fortlier Particularsgarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, qply to the
STEAM NAVIOA PENINKUDAR GULENTAL TOY COMPANY Office, Hongkong,
+
Hongkong, May 10, 1881. PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
GOMPANY, OF, STETTIN.
The the shore Company, are THE Undersigned Karing been appointed
The Contents at "Value of Pokéges re required, to be glectanel prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to to the terms and conditions of the Com-prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE
at Current Rates. Pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIVER; gerodendent. Hongkong, May 28, 1881.
HIMAIL
AIL STEAM
BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
STATES..
MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC.
JOHN OF BARNWELDT.
UNITED NETHERLANDS.
THE HARP OF A THOUSAND——
STRINGS." HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.
FRENCH NOVELS.
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS..
Presentation BOOKS,
-WORKS OF REFERENCE.
ALBUMS of Music; with Words ALBUMS of Pianoforte Piecee. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo, ALBUMS, Etc., Etc.
STATIONERY,—-
For LaDIYs, and Office nee
COMPANY.
jell
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE. THE S. 8, TAKARAGO MARC, Capt. Youse, due here on or about the 4 June, will be despatched as above où SATURDAY, the 11th June, at
Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Offles up to 5 punt of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lauling signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be sotted on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE
To KOBE,
Cabia Sterroge 860
YOKOHAMA & NAQAAK?, SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120 Koa..... 95
$16 20
40 30
A REDUCTION is iade on RezuRN CABIN PASSAGE.
MEYER'& Co., Agents.
10my82
Hongkong, May 10, 1881**
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majsely King Grange The First, A. b. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Terances as follows:- Murion Departurat.
-
Policics at current rates, payable either. here, in landen or at the principal Porta of India, China and Aust-
Fire Departuren!. Policies issued for long or hort periods at current rate.
Life Department. Policies issued for suns, not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co... Hongkong, July 25, -1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING."`
“QËPICE REQUISITES of every description. will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Undersigned are prepared to grant
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
બો
Jous Monk & Son's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORFES
TRYSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE,
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES,
TRIPE
FRUITS for cos. SHERBET.
COCOXTINA:
VAN HOOTEN'S COCOA..
Erra's CQCOA}
ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE
Bussis OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS
SARDINES.
Ham TONGUE and
Chlaan SAUSAGE
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki-
Steamer at Kobo,
For further Particulars, apply at the Company Orices, PLAYA CENTRAL, West Conier Pottinger Street.
HJH. TRIPT,
Agent. Hongkong, May 30, 1891,
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
jell
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
· STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE. VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
ed for San Francisco Y
despatch
OR TUESDAY, 14th June, 1881 at 3pm
Connection being made at Yokoha with Steiners from Shanghai and Jagun ports.
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE un Buildings or on Gods storell therein, on Goods on board Vessels al on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
June 1, Horsequards, British steamer, pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed manually to 910, Hill, Amoy May 31, GeneralBUN Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, HI CHAN, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being curied to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretury,
-6ap82 Hongkong, April 6, 1884.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OPRE-1, ROYAL. EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON,
TK Hoowong
THE Undersigned having been appointed
the above Company are prepared to accort MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing coal Discounts.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW: (Taking Cargo at through rates for TAMSU.)
H
The Steamship
"Thales," Captain Pogies, will he despatched for the above 10a, instead of as proviously advertised. Ports TOMORROW, the 2nd Instant, at
For Freight of Pagsago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Hongkong, June 1, 1881..
DEPARTURES. - June 1-Masis, for Fouchow.
1, Bowen, for Foochow
1, Plainmeller, for Swatów." 1, Yangtze, for Shanghai:
CLEARED.
Taunton, for Portland (Oregon); Thales, for Coast Ports Chilton, for Nagasaki.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Oceanic, from San Francisco- and Yokohama, Mr Francis Casa, 18 Europest (steerage), and 141 Chinese..
Por Avoca, from Bombay, &c., Mr J Nuttler, and 30 Chinese.
Per Churruza, from Manila, 1 Chincev.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
10a.m.-Thales leaves, for Conat Ports. Noon.-French Mail leaves for Porte of
Call and Europe.
..
Auctions.
2 p.m.--Auction of Household Furniture,"
at No. 18, Elgin Street.
Meeting:
p.m.-Meeting of Zatland Lodge.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Jona 3
NoonAuction of Persian Opium at go downs of Messrs E. D. Sassoon &Co. Noon.Tenders for laying of new Marble Tiling recurved by Naval Storokeeper
[No, 6679,–June 1, 1881.
gives an added interest, to the whole van- tare. We beartily wish the Club ovory. success in their new departure, and trust. they will be well encouraged and patronised, betli by their follows and the public generally.
ONE fact that has not been euticiently: noted in convection with the returns púb lished in the last Gazette of the amounts which have been ascertained to be due for the year ended the 31st March, 1879, from seven colonies named belonging to the Postal Union, on account of the additional Joss to the Imperial Exchequer through the reduction of postage on their correspon«.
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Legislative Coun-dence with the United Kingdom and other
cil,
Noon-Diamante loaves for Amoy. 4j.ni.--Esmeralda leaves for Manila.
SATURDAY, June 4
SUNDAY, June B:----
Union Countries, is the comparatively large mount Hongkong has to pay. The figures are as follows:-
Pastorn colonies, Ceylon £1,816; Hong-
Daylight.-Kwangtung leaves for Coast kong £2,456; and Labuan £27.
Porte.
TUESDAY, June
Avoca leaves for Bombay.
Western colonies, Bermuda£49; British Goiania £1,044; Jamaica £2,164; and Tri nidad £1,017.
4 p.m.-Lennox leaves for Singapore, &c.RETDEN of Visitors to the City Hall
THURSDAY, June 9:-
4 pm English Mail loaves for Ports of Museum for the week ending May 29th ----
Call and Europe.
4 p.m.-Charlton leaves for Port Darwin,
Thursday Island, &c.
European.
Chinese.
.
SATURDAY, June 11:---
Monday,
18
Daylight-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for Tuesday,
Yokohama,&o.
Holiday.
478 Holiday.
Wednesday,
11
443
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
23
457
13
305
47
990
Sunday
Sunday.
Totals,
112
2,018
Grand total, 2,130.
TUESDAY, June 14:---
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 5. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
THE
The Duke of Genoa maintains hie oon
Per Ifersoquards, from Ainoy, 595 Chi- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, sistent desire to be allowed to attend to his
nese.
DEPARTED..
Per Bowen, for Foochow, 11 Chineze. For Plair.meller, for Swaton 30:Chinese. Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, 1 European,
40 Chiries.
TO DEPART
Per Taunton, for Portland (Oregon), 208 Chinrere.
Per Tiles, for Coast Ports, 100 Chinees.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The American barque Serah S. Ridgway reporte: Light variable winde 'first three Co.ays; latter part strong N.E. winds, and
thick weather. jeż
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Kwangting." Captain Yousef will be despatched for the above Perts un SUNDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1881.
не
PUBLIC AUCTION.
<
rain.
The British barque Albyn's Isle reports: Firat part light variable winds; latter part north-easterly winds and thick weather with The British barque Woodville reports:
winds for two
days, then Light easterly
N. E. winds to arrival. strong
The British steamer Oceanic reports: Left San Francisco May 4th at 4 pm., and Vant Elioman'a Yokohama May
to
.Established A.D. 1841. -
·香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGETS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SHNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Leinonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Feropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
Za
duties and not be fated and dealt with as a
Royal personage. We read that on the arrival of the Fettor Pisani at Singapore went Lieut Hunter Blair, acting A.D.C, on board to invite H.R.H. the Duke of Ge nou to Government House, but His Royal Highnews begged to be excused, as it was his desire to bo considered merely as a Cap- tain, and he did not wish to absent himself- from his ship, In this connection we note that the Feltor Pisani, after fitting out for home, will proceed tid. Hatarie to Suez
A LONDON correspondent, writing of the Cuckoo, saya that that ornithological ven- ture."has now being flying three weeks, and is a moderate, .bat not enormons, auc- It has a steady sale of about twenty thousand copies, but the advertisementa are as yet in no proportion to this circula tion." Mr Edmund Tatas has sold his in-
сенн.
Meals and fino weather, with moderate and zar The publication of this time commenced test in it, already, after giving the use, of
varinblé
light Breaker Point
uid moderate northerly winds and at 7.10 p.m.
jeb
rain;
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on THE Undersigned has received instruc. FRIDAY,
the 3rd June, at Noon, at the Godowns of Messrs E. D Sassoux & Co.,-
SEVEN CHEST PERSIAN OPIUM,
..Ex Steamship. “Himalaya" (More or less-tlamaged by sea water),
For account of the concerned. TERS OF SALE-Cash bofore delivery in Muxican Dollars weighed at.7.1.7. All Bots with all faulta ant errors of description, to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the
H. N. MODY,. hammer.
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, June 1, 1981.
jes
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES Cargo per Steamship WCEANIC, from San Francisco, &c., are hereby requested to end in their Bills of Lading for comptersignature, and to
their Gooda. take inunedinte delivery
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Cun- sigilees" risk and expense.
C. H. HASWELL, JE., Agent,
Hongkong, June 1, 1881.
je8
Not Responsible for Debts. Neather the Captain, the Agents, now-
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in tongkong Harbour :----
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Hartoy.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- eived, and iransmitted to the Directore.Sieusser & Ci for their decision.
ff required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rates of Prominas, forms of pro-
or any other formation, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
*
Ninth Volume of the CHINA REVIEW."
No w Read y. No. 5. Vol. IX. OF THE
CHINA REVIEW
CONTAINS→
A Short Journey in Ez Ch'uan.
Freight will be received on board until Notices of Eminent Statesmen of the Pre- 4 p.m. of the 13th June.
sout Dyilasty.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to The Principle of Nature.
address in full; and sarne will be received. The Rhymes of the Shi-king.
at the Company's Office, until 5 pm, the Cantonese Superstitions about Infante,
day Promouston 25% made on all Notice of New Books and Literary Intel-
REDUCTION of
RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED
Consular Invoices to schompany Overy ASPARAGUS
land, Mexican, Central and South American- MECCARONL
should be sent to the Company's Cargo, VERMICELLI,
SAUSAGESS
to the Collector 'et Cus Offices addressou to San Francisco MEATS.
tonus, San
For farther information as to Fraight SOUPE, &c., &c. For Privage, apply to the Agener of the Company No. 50a, Queen's Road Central. SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description.
FROHAS. HL HASWELL, JE, RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly
ligence. Notes and Queries
Dr. Hanc Botanical Nations, Botanical Note
Finger Numerals.
The Feast of Lanterns at Padang, Sinologues and Chinese History The Chinese Character Seven. Catholic Missionaries in the East. A Chinese Odo Paraphrased Flogging of 4raminal
ST. VINCENT; British barque, Cupt. Robt, Thompson.Melchers & Co.
PYRMONT, German barque, Captain Belarüder-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
SOLIOR, French-barque, Captain L.. Roullier Carlowitz & Co,
XENIA, American parque, Captain N. E Reynolds-Order:
WYCLIFF, British steamer, Captain Paul Berrier-Boraco Company, Lunited.
LENNOX, British steanker, Captain B. Scott, Jardio, Matheson & Co.
ALEX NEWTON, British bangus, Captain A. Nowton-Captain.
LocHILL, British 8-masted schooner, Capt. DS. Ewa-Siemssen & Co.
CHRISTINE, British barque, Captain J. Wildfang, Siemisen & Co.
ROSE M., British barque, Captain D. BlackEduard Schellass & Co.
Leroy Dow.Douglas Lapraik & Co.
; thence to port light northerly winds and fine weather. May Sist at 4 p.) 25 milwe
I.E.-of Brothers, passed Co.'ssteamer Quelic bound NE. Arrived. June 1st at 145 p..
The British steamer Avvo« reports: Had light 8.W. monsoon from Singapore to 13" N. lat., then variable winds and calmas to lat 16 N., after which the weather was thick and equally, wind shifting from S to N.E., strong current set to NW. 40 malen in '16 hours.
The British steamer Horseyjardaroporte: Fresh N. and E. winds with heavy rain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATES will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Thales, at 9:30 am. To-morrow, the ud inst, instead of as previously notified.
For SHANGHAI-
Per Himalaya, at 2:30 p.m. To-morrow, the 2nd inst., instead of as previous y notified..
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1881
his name as the originator of the same to give it a fair start.
H.M's steamer Egeria, Commander C. Johnstone, strived at Singapore from Hongkong on the morning of the 21st May, en rode hotnewards. H.M.S. Modeste, Captain J. G. Mead, left the harbour st noon on the same day for Europe. Pend- The next FRaven Man may be expecteding the arrival of her relief from home it is
-
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
to arrive here on Friday evening, by exposted that either the Comus or the the M. M. steamer Shuth, which brings Caracon will be sent down to Singapore
from the China station. London dates to the 29th April.
Tue delivery of the Americau mail was begant 335 this afternoon.
da
WE are informed that the Band of the 27th Inniskillings will play, weather permitting, in the Public Gardens on Friday next, at 5.30 p.i.
We are informed by the Superintendent of the E. E. A. & China Telegraphi Ca that the French wail steamer Sindh passed Cape St. James at 5.15 p.m. yesterday (Tues
For SAIGON.-
Per Nont, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 3rd day).
June.
For AMOY
WE give all the English telegrams from the
Ir is reported by the London correspondent: of the Bombay Gazette that the Directore of the P. and O. Company have determined for to fix sixty years of age as the limit active service for their captains. Under this new rulo, which is adopted chiefly for the purpose of making promotion flow nigre
Captains Methven, freely,
Hyde, Ren Bon, Parish, and other well-known and still capable commandere retire on pensions. The correspondent of our contemporary believes, however, that the granting of these pensions is exceptional, and that it is not intended to create a permanent pension litt
Rennold-
Ws (Straits Times) have to record the melancholy death of an old and valued Sara wak Government Officer, Bir A. R. Hough- Per Diamante, at 1120 a.., on Satur American papers which relate to the funeral ton, who died on board the P, & O. steamer Nepaul on his passage hozna, in the Red of Lord Beaconsfield and its affect on the Sea. He joined the service under the late day, the 4th June.
Prospects of his party, the probabilities as Sir James Brooke, Bajah of Sarawak, in the For MANILA.
He had for 15 months, about 3 years ago. bean suffering from tropical diseason for some long time, but the last six months, his and he would not give up his duty a
beloved by his bro so. He was universally ther officers and others in Sarawak, insalud.
that under his administration. His loss will not
Per Emeralda, ut 3.30 p.m., on Satur-to his successor as leuter of the conservative year 1863, and had only been home once,
day, the 4th June.
party, &c. The papers to hand to-day are AND unusually full of news, and we shall repro- duce further interesting telegrams from our
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
CALCUTTA.
Per Lee, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 7th June, ་་
American files to-morrow.
health had gradually gh urged to a
do
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS & BOM-THE following lines were picked up this ing the whole of the native races: KATTORNE
BAY.
7th June.
--
with
Por Arica, at 3:30 p.m., on Tuesday, the afternoon somewhere between the Central be easily replaced During the long service the late and present Police Station and Peddar's Wharf. They of over 18 years
held the appointment Rajah, he
of Trenali were evidently written "for private sireurer, Resident of Bintulu, Acting Resident lation only," the rules of the Service pro of Muka, Resident of Sadong, and soINE-
Per Takasugo Mast, at 5 p.m., on Fri For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.--- day; the 10th June.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA ---- Per Malacon; at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
10th June.
MAILS BY THE FERNCH PACKET.— The French Contract Packet Peik
will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd June, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmalı, Ceylon,. India (v Madras); the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE KRENCH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, de, by the French Contract Packet
B
AMETHYST, American barque, Captain J.. Blegum Caritain
WOODVILLE, British barque, Capt. Lewis Rodd-Arnhold Karberg & Co.
Day of departure,
20
times
Acting
venting any Government Servant utterly was upsident of Barnwak, and
to the very importank of Resident of the Rajang, the largest port of
communicating with the Fress; but itwould be a pity that these beautiful lines from un river in the Territory, and daring the late overworked official, who longs to follow visit of His Highness the Rajah to Europe, he kept the district under his command in Rory of the Hills" off to the Peak,-versos a perfect state of peace: He has left behind which pathetically tell their own tale him many friends and no enemies. should be born to blush unseen; and we therefore embalm them
Away from the reck, says ho I want to seek, saya he, Something unique, says he, And at it keek, says he O, let us shriek, says he
Away to the Peak, Away from the Beak, says he, And the oily Bikh, says he, So nice and slook, says he And Lukong so meek, says he; I'd like to sneak, says he jus
Away to the Peak:
FROM the following Sydney telegram it would appear that some action is to be taken in reference to the recent South Sea
Sydney, April 21-The Emerald has sailed for Marshalls, Elige, and the Pine Inlands, and will return through the Solo um group. The Miranda has mailed for Fiji, and will return by Rotumah, Bathon, and the Friendly Tales. The Cormorant has gone to the Solomon Islands, and the Conflict to the Duke of York Island. The Wolverine is going to New Zealand
Tas Garrison Theatrical or Dramatic Club, We anticipated full news, of the disaster
CLARISSA B. CARVER, Amar. ship, Cant Day before departure (or Saturday if the dewith new: blood" and considerably ang that happened to the Doters on the
parture be on Monday),
E.M. Munsy Order Office closes. monted forces, promise to produce "H.M.& April to arrive to-day by the Post Office closes, except the Pinafore" in a fortnight or ten days. The which brings San Fraunison NIGHT Box, which is always success or otherwise of this rather ambitions 4th May but the teleg opar out of Office hours.
attempt on the part of the Garrison Amadated London May Srd, is teurs will be watched with very omsider our American lea Post Office opens.
abis interest Pinafors" pare and simple The Admiralty m Registry of Letters coasa. Posting of all printed matter has been almost played-out here now, but Montevideo, absting that the and patterns oUARGA.
soms innovations, or variations, or improve-of-war Doterel was blown mante, or interpolations, or call them what April at Sandy Point, in the
gellan. The cause of the
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
May 31 Otto British brig 276, J. A. Koch, Candam (Celebes) April 28, Battan AGENDSTEIN & Co,
May 91 Sarah 8. Ruloway, American barque,870, B. B. Townsend, Shanghai May 24, Ballast Bus & Co
1 M.-Mails closed, except for Late
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Late Leo of 10 centa until
„Opera sa it is now to be plac
on the Besne of the discater to Peer we
of the Explorinly with the
arparience of those to whose banda, muchginoor stokurs are Letters may be posted matters would
$1180 TWhen the Post Office closet t boards and the well-known ingenuity and divert, The Frankeersey Parineet