For Sale..
Intimations.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. AH-YON & Co.,
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE
HRISTMAS STORES AND
AND SEASONABLE
GOODS.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MESCATEL RAISINS.
: METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES. CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY:
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFEE
LEMON TOFFEE
Rosa's LAME CJCE CORDIAL PLUM PUDDINGS,
PATRAS CURRANTS,
VALENOJA RAISINS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS...
PRESENTATION BOKS.. LASOV STATIONERY,
LAWN TENNIS SHOES,
KENTISH COB NUTS:
Ex Srfasen (Pagindes“ STILTON CHEESE. YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CARÈS, TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT ERUITS. ALMONES and RAISINS. SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES. SEALABIRIN
COCOATINA,
Vas Horas's COCÒA÷ Line's & Ery's COCOX. FRENCH PIAMS,
Hustley & PALMERA BISCUITA
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MENCEMLAT,
CHOCOLATE-MENTER,
SAUSAGES.
DRAWN.
INIONY BUTTER
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES, ASPARAGES - SOUPS, &
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
HISTOR'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDEN. JULES MUMM & Dua, pints & quarts CLARETS
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quanS. CHATEAU LAPITE, TRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,:. SHERRIES &*PORT... ·
SACONE'S MANZANTELA & AMON.
TILLABO
IS
SALONE OLD INVALID PORT
(1818).
HUNT'S PORT -
- BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEUTIS, &ú--
1,4&3- HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Bisuse Derorene & Co's BRANDY, FISE FOLD BOURRON WHISKY. KINAAN'S L, WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE
MARASCHEND.
CURACAO:
7 ANGOSTURA.
HOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS. Ai,
BASS'S ALE, bullied by Cameras and
SAUNDERS, Jóns and quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
PILSENER BEER, MY]
DRAUGHT ALE at PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
EXAMERICAN MAIL
Frosh ROLL BUTTER
Eastern and California CHEFSE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family PIG TORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 co Boan Ideal SALMON in 5th cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 beans.
Assorted Chaned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
14
01
»
Stuffed PEPPERS. “ Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT. COMB HONEY in Original Frates. Richardson & Robbin's Celebratel Potted
DLEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS
Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
BIPS COMPRADORE, STEVEBOREN P BALLAST AND WATER SETTLER, Hongkong and Winamp of the am Proquietan
Keup on lune aid for Sale, well nasorted' Ullman's Stores and Coal of all kinds. Shipgning supplied at the shortest notice with
Moda of Breast and fresh fro zisiana at imbirate charges. P, Wise TIG STREET. Hongkong, June 15, 1881.
182
CANTON INSURANOR OFFICE, LIMITED.
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Intimations..
THE CHINA MAIL.
rany de inspected at the alices of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., and of Messrs BREKEN & WOrtos, Solicitors to the Compacy,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Henglong, 8th Dec, 1881.
FORM OF APPLICATION,
1
GENTLEMEN,
Entertainment.
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
FRIDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1882.
To-day's Advertisements.
0:-
1
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
[No. 5759. DECEMBER 29, 1881.
· Dec 28, Prinz Heinrich, Gorman ataumier, 872, Holmann, Bangkok Den. 19, General AND-YURF FAT HONG.
CITY HALL.
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY, January 2nd, 4th and Btk.
Doc. 29, Frung-thing, Chinese steamer, 761, F. Wallace, Shanghai Dec, 28, General -d. M. 8. N. Co. -
- dey
Dec. 29, Cassandra," German ateamor,
December, 1881.HE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG And on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January 1097, F. Ahrens, Chinkiang Doc. 94, 6.20
Pro-
To Mours Jaunts; Marie-Go
Grneral Agerits of The Cantoni Eumer-
ce fire, Limitest, Flongkong. ......anelow you the sun of Sbeing a deposit of $10 per Share on Shares in Incorpwaind in Franky wnder the to the above paned Company, and.....request jarins Gydances of tsen, limiting the you to sit to that number of Shares Liability ny the Shareholders to them the terms of the Company's
apuotes, dated the 8th Ecember, 1881, and amand of their Shopusz
hereby agree to recept the same or any smaller molar that may be allotted to... and to pay the filance of $10 per Share on allotment as provided by, the said Pro
you to register apucties, and audie
e kelder of the said Shares,
Sasoristion when
Dare or FortATION as As Usuario COMPANY, A.D. 186
$2,500,000
CAPITAL......
in 10,00 Shares of 8250 per Share, 856 per hate being paiù mp, viz: $10 »Ap- spication, and 830 dir Albotarent. - Sa Joother calls mee udended, bu be winie,
windian asly in Hongkong, Shanghai, Lend Loukan.
Comauffing Committit, The 14mm. P. Reo of Mears Turner & M. 42. Dannemque, Rep, of Messre Mirley
& Co.
1. 10. Massmos, Esq, of Messrs D. Sassoest, A. T. Mason, E., of Mists Dogs W. H. F. Das, Erp, of Messrs Gift; The flow E Bu doissa, of Mesas - dantime, Alatheson & Ca (Cluniary)
ེ།
TANGKONG AND SHANGHAI, Başkıyo CORISTRATION,
Solicitors Mees, Bufands & Warros.,
A vilifers.
A. P. My-Ewes, Es HENKY ANTTI EST.
Berbak, gutal “Myesen, -d vænase, Marmisos & C
Hongkong.
PROSPECTUS
******
CHORAL SOCIETY "WILL PERFORM
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE; I).
THE SLAVE OF DUTY. An entirely Original Comís Opera,
IN TWO ACTS.
Written by W. S. GILBKIT. Outposed by ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Major-General Stanley,..Mr TRAED The Pirate King, Mr S. NEWCOMBE, Samuel (his Liontonant), Mr MILLHOLME. Frederic (the Pirate
Congress to subscribe the Articles of Sup
in full Address Descripting
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
COMMENCING SUNDAY, the 25th
Instant, the Steamer "PoL will have Bosarosa for CANTON on SUNDAYS, instead of Moxpays. Until further Notice her Bepattares will heFrom. HONGKONG 96 WEDNESDAYS, BAT DAYS SUN
From CANTON- on DAY, at 5.30 pa TUISDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATUR.... DAYS, at 5 pm.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
PA. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, Fecember 28, 1881.
· POLICE NOTIFICATION,
PRE billowing REGELATIONS are mada Test Ordinance, 10
of t
CITY HALL
GENERAL iesire loving, luens, ex
prexsmit favour of forming a Limited Composty of del establishel CHINA MARINE ESSCHANCE Ovin, known as Tub Castos Essayser OrPica, it has
Now Chen, balené tlumpled to constitute a "Now
Commerce issainers on 1st January, 1889,
- IX. - All oriply Chairs and Vehicles will 13:19 meral
management of Messrs.hu arranged by the Police in two lines,
Public Chairs down: Queen's Road and Pri Jays, Matteson & Co, of China.
VIII-A all End taimenis at the City Hall until December 31st, 1981, Chairs and Va-hides must set dogn from the East side ter aul take us from the West.
All counts rilating to the Old Offivate Chairs down Wardley Street, and must wilbe closed in the . Deceber, 151, y cone to the doors of the City Hall in and the Coffice, asulaik up, libility what
taketa over for Bur bange
tstanding oks or otherwise, by the New Company The COmpany, however, will be at flerty to stopt as reinsurances, any of the tent
landing risks of the Old Chlier whats they
ngs deen advisable.
X-Provengers along the Streets, and Chairs will kuup to the left hand side of the Streets and Roads in the direction in which ther are proceeding.
3.1.- En Queen's Road two Chairs will be allowed to be curried abreast of unchi usher The business of tlas Dice will be Marine In her Strecis they want be carried in Insurece in all its branches, as shown in single line. the main of Association, and the daugui courditation now led Jes heen made with a view of dividing the chief shared moving,,
the prots ang tibetova Paning instusal of the whole posthus being
he beretofore, amongst
Shareho
The art profits, declared from time to tine by the Comelting Committee, will bas appropriated as follows, and in the follow ing order of priority —
1.
Interest at ila rate of 10 per cent. per armum (non-enulative) on the jaid up Capital of the Mitico; and it will he jackled by the Artiges of Asociation that und interim payments,
In dellar) and distributed half
ndering
of a Rendrvu Pral of $500,000 (Five hundred thousand Dollars). 3. In making a return to all contribu- s of premium, whether Share
or not, in proportion to the
agium posid. Ristere Find will be formed by The
appropriations of not more than 10 per cent of the profits of the year, after payment of a 10 per cent, dividend to Shareholders
ACTER
The Interest neerung on the Reserve Fond will be the property of the Sture. holders, and will be distributed pre ratu amongst the Shareholders as day appear ures expedient from time to time.
Tae Reserve Fund will be credited as ahove provided for until it shall reach 2000), at which am it will be maintain-
The Police will be directed to keep
XIII.-Pass will be required aftor 2 a. 3.
W. M. DEANE Captain, Superintendent of Police Central Police Barracks, Hongkong, December 21, 1881,
Notices to Consignees,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
11
Police,
Mr QuiesLY. Mr DRACUP. Midle. VON RAPAT MINIMUM. - Stanley's
Miss WINSLOK, daughters Mia BROOM.
Mabul, Edith,
General
Kato
Isaud,
Ruth ( Pirate Mujdurf
Mamo-GuzEVAU. albork CHORES OF GENERAL STANLEY'S DAUGHTERS, PIRATES, and POLICE.
Tickets (price $2.00), ent be obtained at Musers LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Store, on and after Telay, the 3rd January, at Noon.
Dure appen wh Performance ed
A GREAT
MATINEE PERFORMANCE
for Lates and CHILDREN and PEOPLE Liv. ing at a distance.
Doors open at To commence át...........
..3.30 p.ra ..$.00 11:
RAND IMAS PANTOMIME.
or.
HARLEQUIN BLUE BREAD; THE FIEND, THE FAINT, THE FEMALEM, THE CLOWN, THE COLUMBINE, AND THE PERIN OF PARADISE.
The New Scenery and Gorgeous Trani- formation Scene by Mr RowELL, the Great Dioramic Artist..
The, Supert Appointments by Mr N. CARITON Incidental Music arranged by Heir, and the whole produced under the immediate Supervision of Mr P. W. WIZLARD,
A30MELIQUE, Vulgarly
called Blue Board: A Cerulean Bashaw,
victim to ze-rulin
passion quite ne.
Blue,
but by no means as Mr.W. WILLARD
Black as he has been
8.30 p.1.
9.00 11
jar
of ever so many tales,
most of them not
Hongkong, Decentber 24, 1881.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. PRE Steamship Glendora having arrived
miss
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence 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 11 m. To-Dar, the 27th December...
Cargo remating undelivered after the 2nd January will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lauling will Countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, December 27, 1881.
painted; a Bushinw
trac
IDA, A fond father
who values his daugh
ter so highly that her RUSSELL
actually expects
ἐπ
her
to pay his debts SELIM, A young officer
in the spahis, birt-i
evautnally in the Mies A. VERNIE, Blues, cut up by Pa
tima and cut out by
Blue Beard
ARDALLA, A faint copy) Miss C. CARLTON.
of Selim..
ACADAC, Blue Beard's fat porter FATIMA, Ibrahim's eld- est daughter, a lady of
exquisite beauty and
and curious disposi
tion Blue Board's
ja3
she is lovely and be
To-day's Advertisements.
SUBSCRIPTION BALL
SAYL
CAYLE & Co. have OFENED THIS DAY a Shipment of FRENCH and ENG- LISH FANS, Latest Frittion.
Also,
A Case of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S WHITE & LAVENDER KID GLOVES, FLOWER SHOES, &c., &c.
SAYLE & Co.. Victoria Exchange. Hongkong, December 29, 1881,
NOTICE.
de30
MIGERHOOPERSON
chure who considering Miss A. BERR
comes his better half
may. he locked on es
Ꭵ
inde
fair share
indeed...**
SISTER ANNE, Ibrahin's second daughter, the bad young thing whe
FORD,
"does it all" the Done Miss LYL
ex Machina who de
nerves to have all the
dear seu smackin'her THE FAIRY QUEEN, Oh
thon vision of sera-Mica CARLTON, phic loveliness,)................ ) OVARES, BLACK-GUARDA, LITLIPUTIAN ARMY QUESTA, &c.
The celebrated Hayes family will appear in the Harlequinade.. SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY I-Turkish Landscape with exterier
THIS is to notify to the Public that the Scene
Undersigned RETTEED from the
Firms of Messrs TATA & Co. and EBRAHIM-
Hey PALANEY & Cot a few months ago Scene that Au CHUE has taken the vacancy in the former Firm and that his Son, AH LAB, has taken his in the lattor Firm.
The Underrigned hereby declares, that, having given all the Accounts to the satie faction of his successora, he is free from Steamships Bended having arrived any responsibility that may ariat from any from the above Perte, Consignees of cause or dispute whatsoever horeafter.
that Goods,
EE TYE.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas notice to the contrary be given befora 12 Noon To-Ray,
Jab
of Ibrahim's house.
IL-Gardens attached to Blue Beard's
Mansjoa.
Sceno III-Wild Turkish Landscape. Scene IV.Corridor Leading to the Bloo
Chamber.
Scena V.-Grand Transformation Scene.
and
The Fairy fountain of peace and joy. Hallo! here we are again; now then old un, a merry Xmas and a happy New Year.
Clown......... Pantaloon...
wwwww
are hereby in the greater as in The Bealms of Dazzling light,
Hongkong, December 29, 1881. Intlo at their risk into the Godowns of
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. the Undersigpied, whence andjor from the
Tho Steamship Wurves or Boats delivery may be ob
"Bathavel Castle," tained.
Capt. W. S. THOMPSON, will be despatched for the above Port at 4 pin. on FRIDAY, the 6th January, 1883.
For Froight or Passage, aptly to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1981. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th January will be subject to rent.
.
No Fire Insurance has been efecto. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Etgenér. Hongkong, December 28, 1881.
STEAMSHIP #UXUS."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
jak
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
by further appropriations on the fores going basis, na may be necessary from time to time. It will remain the property of Shareholders and will be applicable only to meeting contingencies deemed exceptional by the insulting Committee, and to
Gauge, from London, in winoction easing Dividends. For the more elect and security of blie Shareholders, it will be
with the ulove-Steavier, are hereby in investual spout from the other, Funds of the formed that their Goods with the exception Cianny in such special securities as the of Opinus and Treasure are being landed Cofaulting Committee any from time to stored at their risk at the Company's time welect.
After providing for the 10 per cent, in- Godowns, whonee delivery may be obtained
immediately after landing terest to Shareholders and for the Itoserve Fund and interest thereon in umer above Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, less intimation is received from the Con meationed, the remaining not profits in signons, before 1 p.m. To-Dar, the 24th cach year will be divided as Bon amongst
Just requesting it to be landed hore. YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. ll contributories of Promtura whether such
contributiis are, Shareholders in the Com pany or not, and in
in proportion to the amount of not premium Contributed by them respectively.
It
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 24 lb cana. -
ده نباستانی
TALIFORNIA
'RACKER
$0.
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 tins, and loose.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HQMINY,
tis intemled that the agencies of the Old Office, established at all well-known throughout the Work, shall be con
porta
Alphabetical BIS.d, and made available for the Nowi
CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES. Sodn BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED
Coles which has itandad the work- ing of the Old Oflice during a period of is well known; and Balf-century nurly from the results hitherto obtained, it may confidently anticipated that supporters of the New
New Company, as surplus profits. will now be anongst all contributors
bu
business, will receive a handsons return
of
50.
the Tremium paid by them.
Bills of Leding will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR SAY, the 31st. Tustant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Igent. Hongkong, December 24, 1881.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES.
de31
ja
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through vales for all NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN POETS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI)
The Steamship
Cassandra,"
F. AHRENS, Commandir., www.will be despatched as above on or about the 10th January.
For Freight or. Passago, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 29, 1881. -FOR-SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Catting at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS
LAND PORTS should sufficient inducements offer, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
Steamer
The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Coy.a
Catterthun," due here on 19th January, will have quick! despatch as above,
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, December 29, 1881.
Columbine
Sprites....
.ME J. B. HAYES
MR W. HAYES.. MADAME HAYES. ..BROTHERS HAYES, .........ME KEEPHIPPS. Now then; round wego, come un old un; why bere's Mr. Fishmonger...Mr Doctor... Mr Pawnshop.
Harlequin..
Giles with his luggage. Eh chaps! whore be my sweetheart Eh ohapa! where be toy luggage. The clown on a fishing excursion. I've got a bite, a queer sort of fish, the rule of division, two too for you two, and two tou for me to. A cure for the Toothache.
TRIP HARLEQUIN & COLUMBINE. The Swell of Pall Mall, don't you know. Here you are, Sir; clean your bootat Where's my pio? Why what's this, old. un-1-Stirring them up with the poker. A first class shot. Who stole the Baby Poor little dear, have some pap Mirking out on the promenade. Ex change is no robbery. Oh what a pig-ture. Do you call this a goose? Want
your portrait taken, Sir! Now then move on-Bobby Batcher's shop Its mine I say; its mine. Vory ex- citing scene, and on to.
THE SCREAMING SHADOW PANTOMIME
Miss
p.m., Rice and Beans-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Des. 29, Names, British steamer, 802, Geo. Westoby, Foochow Dec. 25, Amoy 26, and Swatow 28, General--DOUGLAS Li- PRAIK & Co.
Deo. 29, Mladivostock, Russian atomaior, G78, P. S. Voronaff, Stigon Dec. 23, Gen- |eral.-MELCHErs & Co.
During the action of the pantomime the following songs, concerted pieces, dc., will be sung. COME FATIMA ZO SE
OVER THE GARDEN WALL
FLAMBEAT MARCH
GREEN ABOVE THE RES
EVOLUTIONE OF THE LILLIPUTAN ARMY.
How Do YOU LIKE LONDON
COME TO YOUB MARTHA
SWEETER THAM JAŠK WHEN THE FIGS BEGIN TO FLY
NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY
A LA FRANCAIRE
MEDLEY CHORCH
ALPHABETICAL TRÁNYFORMATIONE
·BLUE ÅMATIAN MOUNTAINS
SKIDMORE GUARDS
ARON LADY-BA"
Not Responsible for Febts Imther the Captain, the Agents, nov N
Onners will be liesponsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hunghony Harlour:---
GAEL GERHARD, German barque, Capt CHEATINA REDMAN, Amer. barkentino, Capi, Geu. F. Elliot.Master,
GITANILA, British barque, Capt. F. J. Hunt-Order.
GA- || ON MY IF 16 À OUT L* Grimm.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of enience of arebolders, ar- Lading to the Undersigned for counter- rangements will be inade for the transfer of signature, and take immediate delivery. Fr. Suhn.-Eduard Schelhaas & Co. Shares in London, as well as in Hongkong, This Cargo has been landed and stored at
For the convenience
and for their registration by the Company their risk and expense. at the Head Ofice Hongkong,
in
Nu Fire Insurance has been effected.
to offer Shareholders in the It is proposed to
Ex Tangled. Old Office a preferential Allotment of Shares
the extent of their R, No. 9, 1 se Flour, Order, Company to in the New
Marmoillea interest in the present
Ex Amazone. Applications for Shares dressed to the General Agents direct or R Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in through the several Agencies of the Old HM
CIGAR S.
5 and 10 catty Boxes.
Capitaluld be ad-
Ofice, in the antiexed form, and will be re
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. bceived in Hongkong, Shanghai and London
SHIPORANDLERY of every Description RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed Hongkong, December 8, 1881.
HERA, German barque,
Capt from-Melchers & Co
HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt J. P. Wymar, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
IRAZU,
WA British barque, Captain Order.
(8/9 4 Cases Merchan. Pentru TYRE, Amer, barcus, Cab.
dises, Order, from London.
(în dia),
until Saturday,
the 24th instant, at noon. The only Contract entered into by the Company, is one with Meaare JARDINE, MATEON & Co. sa General Agents
H
A
J
¤¤ (în cross),
13/152eases M'dises,
1 Order from Loulou
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Copise of the above Contract, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, Hongkong, December 12, 1881.
Rebt, S. Crosby Gibb, Livingston & Co.
obt thip,
S. P. Captain PANAY, American Bras, Jr. Adanson, Bell & Co.
PRINZ HEINRICH, German steamer, Capt. Hofmann Malchers & Co.
SYREN, American ship, Caplan G. W Brown Douglas Lapraîk & Co.:
A
COLONEL CRUSHER · ON YONDER Rock
THE CONVENT SLEPT
JAUE, JACE, JACK
BLUE BEARD DON'T YOU LOBE''
YOUR TEMPÉR
CONCERTED FINALE;
SevenFrices of Admission: Drise Circle and talls, Two Dollars
One Doll Pit,
December 29, 1831
DEPARTURES.
Dec. 29, Occident, for Takao.
20, Hailong, for Amey, &c. 59, Waltikk, for Java
20, Yung-ching, for Canton..
20, Cassandra, for Canton.
29, N. D. Auxiletries, for Saigon.
29, Catharina I, lor Swatow. 29, Diamante, for Manila
39, Benledi, for Yokohama, de 29, Iirom Emery, for New York.
CLEARED.
Bonita, för Singapore. Laura, for Bangkok. Manhem, for Bangkok. Ping-m, for Hollow, &o. 7 Chino, for Swatow.
Canton, for Swatów and Amoy. Ulysses, for Amoy and Shanghai.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Prinz Heinrich, from Bangkok, 20 Chinese.
Poy Tuy-ching, from Shanghai, 74 Chi-
целе.
Fer Name, from Coast Ports, 152 Chi-
Dege.
Per ladicostock, from Saigon, Mlle. Olga Duboin, and 110 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Hailong, for Amey, &c., 50 Ohi-
nese:
Per N. D exiliatrice, for Saigon, 16 Chinese.
Por Catharina II., for Swatow, 200 Chis
пева.
Per Diamante, for Manila, 4 Europeans, and 180 Chinese.
Per Bentel, for Yokohama, &, Messrs Irvine, Schendel, and J. Sweenoy.
TO DEPART.
Per Manhem, for Bangkok, 3 Chinese. Per Ping-on, for how, &c., 50 Chi-
nege,
Por China, from Swator, 200 Chinese. Per Canton, for Swatow, &c., 300 Chinese. Pur Ulysses, for Amy, 170 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steaner Prinz Heinrich re- porta Very hazy N.E. gales during the passago.
The Chinose steamer Yung-ching reports: Had fresh N.E. winds and rain to Turn- about; thence to port light variable winds and cloudy.
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping
Z
Daylight.-Albay leaves for Swatow, &a. Daylight.--Ping on fonvor for Hoihow,
. Pa khoi and Haiphong .
Noon-Glaucus leaves for London.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 31:--
Daylight Ulyares loaves for Shanghai. Daylight Glenfallach leaves for London. Interest of Chinese Loan payable. Goods por Ocus undelivored after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. 3p.m.-Auction of Ground.
(New Year's Day), 1882 4
loaves for Coast Ports.
-
January
Local Banks dluse.
Noon.--French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call Land
4 p.m.nce at tho City Hall.
Der Glenearn undelivered after Gooda
his late subject to reis.
TUESDAY, JANUARY
8
3p.m.-Zambesi leaves for Bombay. WEDNESDAY, January 4
2 pm-Auction of Household Furniture, &c., at Morrison Hill, the residence of Colonel Hall, K. A.
3pm.-American Mail leaves for Ycko.
kams and San Francisco.
Goods
por Benleds undelivered after this date subject to rent. FULDAY January 6
4 p.m.-Mita Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
4 p.m.Bothell Castle leaves for Ban
Francisco, A.
9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established. A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTË, IMPORTERS
or
DRVOISTA SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Fotass Water, Snaparila Water, and other Aerated Watera. per The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
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The publication of this waste commenced at 8:00 p.re.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The German steamer Cassandra reports: We learn from the Agents (Messrs Gibb, Fresia
monsoon throughout. The British steamor Namea reports Livingston & Co.) that the S. S. Catterthum Left Foochow on 26th, Amoy on 26th, and smiled from Sydney on 28th Dec., and ia Swatow on
on the 28th inst.; and experienced
doo here
on 19th January 1882, moderate monsoon and fair weather. In Foochow 8. S. Tuku, and German gaaboat Ir is rumoured that the Hon. G. 'Philippo, Iltis. In Amoy: S. S. Diamante and Caris brooke. In Bwatow: S. 6. Tientsin, and the new Chief Justice of Hongkong, will Glenfalloch,
leave England for his post early next month, The Russian steamer. Wladivostock re-or about a month sooner than was originally ports: N.E. monsoon throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.-
Per Glance, at 11.30 m., on Friday,
the 30th iust,
For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN-
FOO-
reported,
As there were only a little over two thou sand shares to allot to applicants in Hong kong in the new Canton Insurance Office, Limited, the actual allotment necessarily came far short of the applications,
A CRICKET match will take place to-morrow
Fer Albay, at 120 am. Ta-morrowsthayimaging
30th ist, fustead of as previously between the Club and the Offours of the Detached Squadron, and by permission of notified."
Per Glenfalloch, at 5p.m., on Friday, the
30th-inst
For SAIGON.-
Per Paladin, at 4.30 pm, on Friday,
the 30th inst.
For AMOY AND SHANGHAI,
30th inst..
...
Vice Admiral the art of Clanwilliam, the Band of H.M.S. Inconstant will performs on the ground during the afternoon.. khme
We are requested to state that the Sub-
Per Ulysste, ut p.m., on Friday, the scription. Lists to the Public Ball, will re main on the table until 2 p.m. tomorrow. They are to be found at the Hongkong Club, For SAIGON.
Per Atalanta, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the Club Germania, the Club Lusitano, Messrs Lane Crawford & Co., Mesare Soyle & Co., the Hongkong Dispensary, Mossre Falconer & Co., and J. Noble,
the 31st insti
For BANGKOK-
Per Rajanattimahar, at 5p.m. on Satur
day, the 81st inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
Par Namoa, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the
31st inst, tea
By the Wladfrostoch, from Saigon to-day, we note the arrival of the celebrated Russia Pianiste, Mile. Olga Duboin, who intends, For STRAFTS AND BOMBAY
Per Zambesi, at 2.30 pm on Tuesday, during a short stay in this colony, to give
tho 3rd JAMAL
a few select performances, Mille, Duboin
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -
Per Niigata Marie, at 9.30 pm, on Fri has had the honor of appearing before some
day, the 6th Jan.
For SAN FRANCISCO.
Per Buthwell Castle, at 3.30 p.io, on Fri-
day, the 6th Jan.
vory distinguished audiences, and bears a high reputation in the East as a pianiste. Ox the evenings of Monday 2nd, Wed nesday 4th, und Thursday 5th of January, MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACKEL-
Mr Willard's Company will prosent a grand The French Contract Packet Amazone Pantomime. And on Wednesday, the 1th,
will be despatched on MONDAY,
the 2nd January, with Mails to and there will be a special matinée performance through the United Kingdom and for the laches and children of the Colony, Europe, vid. Naples; to Saigon, Straita
Settlements, Batavia, Barmal, Ceylon, The pantomime promises to be an attractive the Australasian Colonies, Fondichery, one, and doubtless many will attend the Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Theatre Royal on those nighta. and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &,
HOURA QE ULDBING
A MEETING of the Reception Committee will
be held at the Hongkong Club to-morrow afternoon (60th), at 2.50 when the ar THE FRENCH MAIL
rangements for the evening will be ex The following hours are observed in closing plained and discussed. The Stewards of Maila, &c, by the French Contract the Ball are the members of the Reception Packet ——— ***
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de. Committoo, and it is hoped that a large
parture be on Monday),
number of subscribers and guests will be at PM-Money Order Office closes the Bail, and that a pleasant evening will
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always be spent. open out of Office hours.
Day of departure
A-Post Office opens. AM-Hegistry of Letters asssss,
Posting
of all printed matter and patterns gende
Ova desk is beginning to sine quite a brilliant appearance through the number of elaborately got up calendars for 1882 which have been sent to us. - Most of them are very well finished, and will h well na prtikinental in offices
a
11 als closed, except for Late
Lettert 1110M-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until where calendars so every 11.30 .M.----When the Post Office closes Among those we have received are the Sum Fire Insurance Ofice, the Liverpool and entiraly
Tate Lotters maybe posted London Globe Insurance Office, The Lon« khand Lancashire Fire Insurance, the Fire and Elfe Insurance, and the