For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.
THRISTMAS STORES AND NEW AND SEASONABLE. GOODS.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED CUSAQUES.
CALLARD & BOWRER'S CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFER.
LEMON TOFFEE.
Rose's. LIME JUICE CORDIAL. PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURKANTS
VALENCIA RAISINS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS, 2
PRESENTATION BOOKS
FANCY STATIONERY.
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
KENTISH COB NUTS.
F
EX STEAMER Chefinux, v
STILTON CHEESE,
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS, CAKES.
TETRONEACH DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDA mid RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES,
FILBERTS.
'COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN's COCOA.
Lisa's & Erà COCOA
FRENCH PLUMS.
HUSTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.- FATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINUEMPAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENTER,
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
JSIGNY BUTTER. DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUER
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
Hindrek's MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
·VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, *JULES MUMM & C., pinto & quarts, CLARETS.
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta, & quarts. 'CHATEAU' LAFITE,
IKES GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,·
SHERRIES & PORT-- "
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID. PORT
(1848).
HUNT PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.--
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, · Bisquit Derouine & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINABAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINDA.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
BOXER's and ORANGE BITTERS. da, Ct, &c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNOREA, pinta and quarts, QUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BÉER, Major‡s. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Galloi
ALE and PORTER, in hogshead,
EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prine HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH and APPLE BUTTER Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in Lege and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in & it cans. Boat Idoat SALMON in 5 lb cana. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24
Assorted Canced EGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
*
16
14
39
MEAT.
Stuffed
PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT,
cans.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Calubrated Poltel
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE.
11
McCarty's Bugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER,
Smoked SALMON.
Groen TURTLE in 2 caus.
&
Entertainment.
CITY HALL.
---10-
MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND THURSDAY,
January 2nd, 3rd at 5th.
Entertainment.
THEATRET
THE CHINA MAIL
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG.
FRIDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1882.
And on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January,HE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG
A GREAT
MATINEE PERFORMANCE for FAMILIEN and CHILDREN and PEOPLE
living at a distance...
Doors open at......
3.39 p. 4.00
GRAND XMAS PANTOMIME.
HARLEQUIN BLUE BREAD;
br
THE FIEND, THE FAINT, THE FEMALES, THE CLOWN, THE COLUMBISÉ, ANO Tan Pen or PARADISE.
CHORAL SOCIETY
·WILL PERFORM
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE;
OR,
THE SLAVE OF DUTY. An entirely Original Comic Opera IN TWO ACTS.
Written by W. S. Gran. Composed by ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
Major-General Stanley,..Mr TRAZE. The Pirate King....Mr S. NEWCOMBE, Sannel (lis Lieutenant), Mr MILLHOLME.
Yederic (the Pirate Ap
prentice),.....
The New Scenery and Gorges Trans-Surgunt of Fulicé................
Fortation Scene by Mr lysst, the
Great Dionamie Artist.
The Superb Apprintesents by Mr N.
BARITON.
incidental Music arranged by HERR and the what produced under-the-
Simmediate Survision of
MY P. W. WILLARD.
Amislægen, Vulgoly i
called'. Blic Beard"; ;
A Cerulean Bashaw, viction to zerotin':
passion quite as Blee,
but. by nis means as MrP.W. WILLARD
Black as he has been
painted; a Bashaw
of over so many fatos,
Most of them int
TW,,*
LEKABEN, A fond father
who values titlugh
er highly that Mr Russe
actually expects her
to pay his debits.4.
SELAM,
Ayning theer
in- the ម
Blues, cut
eventually in the
1 by
Pa.
Mis A. VraniE, -
the and cat out by !
Blue Beard...
ABDALLA, A faint copy Miss C. CARLTON,
of Sebin
SHACABAC, Blue Beard's
MEGERUFERSON
fat porter.
FATIMA
Me, Fbrakin's old.
est daughter, kladly of
exquisite
anty
เ
anel curious, diejosī.
tion.
Blue Bear's
cherewhconsidering Miss A. BERES
ale is lovely and be
poses his better half
- may be looked on as"
faie sharo
a very tale indeed
SISTER ANNE, Ibrahim's
second daughter, the
nd young thing whe
FOND.
does ital" the Date Miss LYLE.
x Machina who des
arves to have all the
dear sen amuckin' her
Tus Faley Quees, Ohì thon vision of ra
*phic loveliness,)..............)
Miss-CARLTON,
Matiel, General
Edith,
Kate, Imatrul,
Mr Quickly.. Mir DRACUP.
Mdle YON RADAU.
4119 NIMBLE Stanley's
Miss WINSLOE.. daughtersMies BM Ruth ( Pirate Maid-of-
ll-work), Melme, Guenvau, Chonte or GENERAL STANLEY'S DAUNTERS,
PIRATES, anil Porsc
Tickets (price $2.00), can be phtained at Megsts LANE, CRAWFORD & Co's Store, on jam after Tuesday, the 3rd January, at
Noon.
Doors open at....... Performance at.
8.30 p.m. 0.00
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Hongkong, December 24, 1881.
Mails.
NOTICE
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship THE Steamship Benledi having arrived T
from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods. with the exception of Ophun, ure being Of
landed at their risk into the Godowns the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Whares or Bonts delivery may be ob tainod
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 12 Noon TO-DAY.
by
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th January will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been eflected. Bill of Lading will be countersign
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ĉ‰,.
Agents. Hongkong, Describer 28, 1881.
נו
"Namor,"
(No. 5761-DECEMBER 31, 1881,
story. Add to this the briliant u formis, the gay dresses, the good mitt by two Bands, a woll-laid supper, i good management generally, and entire success of the entertainment m be freely accepted without qualificatio
RELIGIOUS SERVICES →→
ST. JOHN'S CATHERRAL. Rev. W. Jon- nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Moming Service 11, Evening 5.45 (a short servico). Capt. WISTORY, will be Holy Communion overy Sunday, except There was, however, another point despatched for the above the 2nd and 4th in the month.
relation to which the guthoring seein Ports on TUESDAY, the 3rd Proximo, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
ja
Dec. 31, Glencoe, British steamer, 1901, Galland, London Nov. 20, and Singapore Dec. 25, General.-JANDINE, MATHESON & jad Co.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE:
Dec. 31, Pautah, Chinese steamer, 464, M. F. Patterson, Shanghai Deo. 28, Gen- oral-C. M. S. N. Co.
Doo, 31, Hoihoic, British steamer,'' Canton
*frora
Dec. 31, Asia, Danish steamer, Canton.
from
THE Steamship Glencar having arrived from the above Ports, Gunsignees of Cargo hereby informed that their Gonde with the. excoption of Opium-are being tanded at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence nudfor from.
Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob. Dec. tainel-
the
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 11. TO-DAY, the 27th Decembar.
Cargo remaining undelivored after the 2nd January will be subject to runt.
No Fire Insurance has bean effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & 06. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAR TIMES.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo ará requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for eonnter- signature, at take immediatú delivery, This Cargo has been landed and storel at their risk and expense,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR ' SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, CR, No. 9, 1 caso Flour, Order, from
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; Al50,
PONDICHERRY,MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS
N MONDAY, the Bad day of January,
ON Grant Po 3.3.
AMAZONE, Commandant DR. LA MAR CELLE, with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, anľ ̧ CARGO, - will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for
London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping
.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
· Ex Yanglaé....”
Marseilles.
Ex Amazone.
RHM
&
(in din.).
N
A
I fin cross),
(8/D-2 cases Merchan- dises, Order, froas Lonilon. 13/152cases M’dizos, 1 Order, from London, G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, December 12, 1881.
DEPARTURES.
31, Ulysses, for Amoy and Shanghai. 31, Glenfalloch, for Singapore, &c. 31, too, for Chinking-
31, Pig-Chou-hai, Chinese gunbon,
for a cruise. 31, Shen-chi, Chinese gunboat, for a
cruise,
31, Tamega, Portuguese gunboat, for
Масло
· 31, Paulak, for Canton,
tamam
CLEAKED.
Walls Castle, for Manila. Bajaaltianuhar, for Bangkok “Glencoe, for Amoy and Shanghai
Anna, for Takzo,
"Atalanto, for Saigoni
H. Printzenberg, for Rajang. Namoa, for Conet Ports. Paladin, for Saigon,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVEN.
Per Glencoe, Irons London, &c, Mesurs Kultzau, and Chart.
Per Pentak, from Shanghai, Miss Clinton, Mears Fugorson and Graham.
. DEPARTED.
/p. Chitary
Per Ulysses, for Anoy, 170 Chinese. Per Glenfalloch, for Singapore, &c, 11: Europeans, and 610.Chineso..
Per Hothow, for Chinklang, 12 Chinsee. TO DEPART.
For Eajanattianahar, for Bangkok, 208 Chinose.
Per Atalizta, for Saigon, 200 Chinese:
·Fer Zi. Printzenberg, for Rajang, 1 Kuro-
12 Chinese. and
pean,
Par Namoa, for Coast Ports; 4 Buro- porns, and 200 Chinese.
Per Faludin, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.
SHIFTING REPORTS.
Service. Rev. C. Gilbert Booth,
Military Chaplain. Parado, Sorvice to us to be a special success; and th at 8 A.M. Holy Communion on the second was the dignifest, courteous and th and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of roughly autisfactory manner in whic tho Parede Eervied. A Voluntary Service the presence of the two young Princ is hold in the Garrison Theatre at 7.40 was accepted by all concerned. Muc P.AT.]
has been done" and "said concernin UNION CHCECH,Morning Service, 11e visit of the two Royal. Mic
--Rov. Jelm Colville: Divine Service
A.M.
in Chinese, 2.3 r.M. every Sunday, with shipmen which cannot be said to communion on first Sunday of every month, I either dignified or courteous; but th
Rev. O. J. Edge.
way which their Royal Highness ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SHAMEN, &a.- Princes Albert Victor and George d Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, B.A., Chaplain. Wales were allowed last night to foll Service at 5 P. st. Holy Communion after
in each month. their sweat will, and become spectato Service ou the third Sunday!
of the formalities that were being ob All the Seats are free.
LONDON MISSION OMACEL, Queen's Road served towards others, they meanwhil West.-
Christina Association being absorbed as mere nuite in the Cat-Hongkong Service for Sewton, Sunday and Thursday, arge assembly, was refreshing, while 7.30 PM.
under the circumstances, we think f ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCIL-ROV.
was peculiarly sppropriate. The Princes Grundy, and, Rav. Lo San Yuen, (all evidently enjoyed their comparative free in Chinese) Morning Prayer don; and although the few Chinese gen Litany, Ante-Cominunion, and Sermon, at 11 A.. Bible Class, at 3 P.1. Preaching, lemon present may have been somewhat at 6.30 r.st. Holy Communion, lat Sunday puzzled by this everyday aspect of those in Chinese mont
distinguished, Sons of Roytty, the as GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL Service in bly generally wer extremely gre the Gurmais language, by Rav, W. Louisfied at such a homely and pleasant ape overy Sunday, at half-past ten A. M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, perance of Her Majesty's grandson arrayed in the Queen's uniform of janioj naval officers. Ad
J.
Wast Foint.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Gaiden Road, A.M. Mass and Sermon. 6.30 P.M. Even- ing Service, Benediction.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe,
·LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The next FRENCH Mar, per M. M. Co.
steamer Anadyr may be ozpacted to reach here on Tuesday next, the 3rd Proximo.
TEE Feronia came out of Kowloon Dooks
Gools per Glencar undelivered after today, and the Bellona went in.
this date subject to rent,
Auction.
Noon-Auction of Bombay Cotton Yarn
at Mosera Tata & Co.'s godowns.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. Miscellaneous.
Local Banks aluse, n
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, January 3-
Daylight-Namo leaver for Coast Poris 3 p.m.-Zambesi leaves for Bombay, WEDNESDAY, January 4:---
3 p.m.-American Mail Jensen for Yoko.
hama and San Francisco. p.m.Performance at the City Hall, Goods por Benteti undelivered after this
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, January & :-
2 p.m.action of Household Furniture, &c., at Morrison Hill, the residence of Colonel Hall, R.A
Order will be granted until To-day's Advertisements. Experienced heavy weather in Channel and FRIDAY, Janniry 6
Noon of 1st January
1882
Cargo will be received on board until 4 .m, Speels and Parcels until 3 pm. on
the 1st of January, 1889. (Parcels are not
to be sent on board; they must be loft at
GUARDS, BLACK-GUARDS, LILLIPUTIAN ARMY the Agency's Office.)
GUESTS, C
Coutants and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 20, 1881.
U. SMAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
This celebrated Hayes family will appear: in the Harlequinade.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY,,
I--Tarkish Landscape with exterior
of Tbrahim's house.
Scene 11.Gardens attached to Blue Beard's
Marien
Scene
Scene III. --Wild Turkish Landscape. Scene IV.-Color Leading to the Blue
Chamber
Scone V-Grand Transformation. Seene,
The Realms of Dazzling light,
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...
Columbine
(MR J, B. HAYES
Mx W, Hayes, MADAME HAYES. BROTHERS HAYEH.
Sprites..... Harlequia.
MR KERPTIFS. Now then; round wego, come on old un; why
hero's Mr Fisantonger...Me Doctor... Mr Pawnshop.
Giles with his luggage. El chapa: where he my sweetheart () Eh chaps where be my luggage. The clown on a fishing excursion. Tve got a bite, a queer sort of fish, the rule of division, two to for you two, and two -too for me t A cure for the Toothache. TRIP HARLEQUIN & COLUMBINE. The Swell of Pall Mall, don't you know. Here you are, Siecienu your boota? Where's my pie? Why what's this, old Stirring them up with the poker, A first clasa shot. Who stole the Bany Poor little dear, have some pap: Miss Milksins out on the promenade. Ex- chango is
no robbery. Oh what a pig-ture. Do you all this a goose! Want your portrait taken, Sir? Now then move on-Bobby! Butcher's shop Its nine my; its mine. Very ox- citing scene, and on to
1131
THE SCREAMING SHADOW PANTOMIME.
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. During the action of the pantomime the
ALIFORNIA "RACKER
C
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in t
tins, and loose.
Cracked WHEAT,
OATMEAL.
HOMENY.
Alphabetical BIS.
OUITS,
following wigs, concerted pieces, de, will be sungr
COME FATIMA TO ME
QYER THE GARDEN WALL
FLAMREAD MARCH
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. S. Mail Stoarwhip CITY OF
HIO DE JANEIRO will be de- pathod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, 1882, at 3p, taking Passengers, and Froight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe."
Through Hill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokoliana and other Japan Purts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- bul
1 Railways, to Haranz, Trinidal, and Doerra, end to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and
Stemmers.
Through Passage Tickets grated to:
England
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
On propaid RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS & REDUCTION of 25% is made.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the 3rd Proximo. Farcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., samo day: all Partel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany. Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's addressed to the Offices in Sealed Envelopes, Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage. and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Queen's Rood Central.
F. E. FOSTER, Gen. Agent for Chine & Fapan. Hongkong, December 29, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts.
TH
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
Lions to Bell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY.
The British steamer Glencoe reports:
Bay of Biscay, dooks filled with water, and sheep pens amashed, &c Dec. 2nd, ar- ripod at Fort Said; on 7th left Suez, do tained in Canal, stoamer ashore. Had fresh nonsoon scross the Indian Ocean. On the 25th at 7am. arrived, Singapore, and left again at 6 pin. same day. Had moderate freeh monsoon to 14 N.; from 14 N. to Tongkeng, strong winds and heavy sea. 9. Sarpedon left Singapore Dec. 25th at 10a.m. Fassed a steamer at midnight of 27th, supposed to be the above.
to
the 2nd January, at Noon, at the Godowns. of Mesors TATA & Co.,
•
41 BALES BOMBAY COTTON YARN, 400 lts. cach,
Er Steamship" Helios" (More or less damaged by sea water),
For accent of the concerted, TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, in he at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the
hammer.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, December 31, 1881.
POSTPONEMENT.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has been instructed TUM FOR SALE by PUBLIC ADC- Tax on the Premises, on
FRIDAY,
the 6th January, 1882, at 3 p.m.,-- Subject to a Mortgage dated the 25th day of February, 1881, for securing the Repayment of $19,000 with Interest thereon at $8 per centum per annum; All THAT VALUABLE PIECE OR
PARUEL OF GROUND.
The Chinese steamer Pautah. reports : Strong monicon and cloudy weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON.
Per Paladin, at 9 am, on Sunday, the 1st Jan, instead of a previously Dotified.
..
Por Atalanta, at 9am. To-morrow, the lat Ja, instead of as previously notified. For FOOCHOW AND SHANGHAL-
Per Yungting, at 11.30 am, on Mon-
day, the 2nd Jan
F
الله
SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
Per Named, at 5.p.m., on Monday, the 2nd Jan., instead of: as, previously notified:
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY
8pm.--Auction of Ground.
4 p.m.-Mitau Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
4 p.m.Bothwell Castle loaves for Sun
Francisco:
9pm-Performance at the City Hall.
SATURDAY, January 7 :—
THERE will be no issue of the China Mail on Monday next, the 2nd, that day boing the New-year Holiday.
Mn Charles Lane, engineer, .N., has been appointed to the Victor Emanach, addi tional, for service in Hongkong Naval Yard, in room of Mr Shakcott..
Tus Inquest, which was to have been held to-day, on the body of a Chinese woman aged 17, found floating in the harbour, haa been adjourned till Thursday next.
...
According to advice from London, the Wladfwostock-Nagasaki Cable failed yet day morning. The Amoy Shanghai Cable is expected to be repaired to-day or to-mor
row.
DURING the course of yesterday ferencon Baron Stillfried took photographs of thọ St. George's and St. Andrew's Balls at the completion of the decorations for last night's ball,
We have received a finely got-up Calender from the Northern Fire and Life Assurance Goods per Glencoe undelivered after this Company, as also one from the Scotti lí
date subject to rent.
Imperial Fire and Life Insurance Company,
MONDAY, January 9:
4 p.m. English Mail leaves for Ports of which, in addition to being useful as a ca-
Call and Europe..
londar, will serve as n handy writing-pad.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大樂饼
A, 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retan DrugGISIS, IMPORTERS
À TELEGRAM from London states that the Windivostook-Nagasaki cable is down. Telegraphio communication with Japan and Shangbai, is therefore entirely cut off, and messages cannot now be forwarded to there places vid London or Djonefa,
Tus Agoula of the Meshgories Maritimes Co., inform us that the 8. 5. Anadyr | Left Saigon for Hongkong yesterday evening. szatbp.m. and we are informed. By the Superintendent of the EE. A&C. Tele graph Company, Limited, that she pamed Cape. James At midnight,
DRUDUITS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SIFTS, TOILET REQUISIŢIA, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOIN 88. MANUFACTURERS
OF
HMS. Batchante (with the Royal Princes on board), and the Cleopatra left for Singa-
Per Zumbani, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, pore this afternoon. It is understood that
the 3rd Jan
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.-
Per Niigata Muru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 6th Jan.
For SAN FRANCISCO.—
Per Bollarell Castle, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 6th Jant.
aytact Packet Amaxime MAILS BY TER FRENCH PACKET.
Akutting on the North side thereof; on 114
other Portion of the said Lor at the Centre of a Party Wall, and measuring thereon 47 feet and 8 inches on the Bouth side thereof, on the Queen's Road West, and measuring thereon 59 feet and 9 inches on the East side thereof, on the other Portion of the said Lor at the Centre of a Party, Wall, and mesauring thereon 40 feet and 6 inches zad on the The usual hours will be observed in closing
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7
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nur Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
CARL GERKARD, German barque, Capt. Fr. Sabni-Eduard Schelhaas & Co.
CERATINA_BEDMAN, Amer. barkentine, GREEN ABOVE THE BED
EVOLUTIONS OF THE LILLIPUTIAN ÁRMY Capt. Geo. F. Elliot-Master.
GETANIELS British arque, Capt. F. J. HOW DO YOU LIKE LONDON
COM TO YOUR MARTHA Hunt-Order
SWEETER THAN JAMHERS, German barque, Capt. L. Grimm.”
Melchers & Co.
Fancy Sweet Mixed | WHEN THE FIGH BEBIN TO FLY
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS.
Dyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
BYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED -O I
་ཆ ིི་
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TRA, in
Band 10 esity Bozěs
BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. fb.
BHIPCHANDLERY of overy Description. RIGGING SAIL-MAKING romptly executed. Hongkong, December 8, 1881,
NAUUHTY, NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY
A LA FRANCAINE
MEDLEY CHORUS
ALPHABETICAL TRANSFORMATIONS
BLUE ALBATIAN MOUNTAINS
-Semmore GUARDS
OH MY IT IS A QUY
COLONEL OXYSHEX
ON YONDER ROCK
THE CONVENT SLEPT
JACK, JACK, Jack. :-
LA DI DA
BLUE BEARD DON'T YOU LOSE
IZAZO, British barque, Captain W. A. Pearce-Order:
NICOLAS THAYER, Amer. barque, Capt. Robt. S. Crosby-Gibb, Livingston & Co. PANAY, American ship, Captain 8. P. Bray, Jr.-Adamson, Bell & Co
FLINE HEINRICH, German steamer, Capt.
Housun-Melchirs & Co.
STIC
West side thereof, on other. Portion of the mid Lor at the Centre of a Party Wall, and measuring thorson 52 feet and inches, registered in the Land Office as SUB-SECTION 2 of SECTION D MARINE LOT, No. 68, with the BUILD
18 87, 89,91 93, INGS theroon, known as QUEER'S ROAD
No. 1, TSUNG SAD, WEST STREM, including a free right of passage over the private thorough- fare known as "Sei Lane" (Trung San West Street), The Premises are held from the Crown for the Residue of the term of 899 years, at, the apportioned Yearly Crown Rent and of $48,15 For further. Particulars and Conditions of Sala apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG, AN
Auctioneer; For to MassER STEPHENS & HOLMES Solicitora Hongkong, December 31, 1R81.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. STREN, American ship, Captain G. W. Brown-Deaiglas Layarak & Co
THE
Porta Consignee THE Steinship Henco laving arrived of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned whenes and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo
be forwarded notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-DAY, the 31st December.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the **** will be subject to rent
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY YOUR TELTEm" Blade OF NEW ZEALAND,
Million CAPEFAL £1,000,000 (D
Unlimited Liability of Shareholder
CONCERTED FINALE,
Prices of Admission ;;- Dress Circle and Stalin. Two Dollars
One Dollar. Et,
Doors open at 8.30 Comtence 9pm. Reserved Seals may be booked at Mass KELLY & WATER'
1881 Hongkong, December
Sterling)
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tadas for the above Company an prepared to socaut FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing omtal Discounts.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1,
ading will be counteral-bel JARDINE, MATHESON LEC Hozons December 31, 1881.
Gingerado, Potas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supercision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
the address, or addresses, about which so much has been said will be forwarded to
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wale but we are not in a position to say whether this is correct or not.
The Bureau Internationale Berne, intimates
The publication of this true commenced that from 1st January, the entes for inter
The China Mail.
will be despatched on MONDAY, af 8.20 p.m.. the 2nd January, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, ria Naples; to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Batavin, Burrah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondicnéry, Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United Stater Mail Packet City of Fro de Janeiro, will be despatched on WED the 4th Jan, with Mail NESDAY for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, etc.,
national telegrams by the Chinese Govern- ment line will be reduced as under
From thinghal (o Rosebow,
**
Chink sang, 80 240 Ti-ntala,
41
45 centimes per word.
frazo
dally from Tientein, reaching Pekin about
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBRE 31, 1881 Telegrams for Pekin are forwarded by post Tax Public Subscription Ball given last 24 hours after despatch: The postal inclif niglit to the Officers of the Detached is one frane for each telegram, der Squadron was a brilliant success in more
ways than one. So far as the brilliance We learn, by the arrival of the Glencoe, was concerned, it will be generally ad- that the Oxfordshire, about the movements" mitted that the various rooms of the of which shippars have been a little anxious * City Hall building have seldom, if ever, of lato, had to put into Galls with a loons) presented a more decidedly beautiful ap
which will be closed, as follows pearance. The decorations were not so propeller, Two divers waro engaged fox 2.15 X-M
Registry cusses.
2.30 PM Post-Office closes, but, Letters elaborate as we have seen them, and several days, and, after over a week & de-
for Union Countries may be posted on yet they were exceedingly pretty, warm taction also was repaired suficiently board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 with colour, and instinct with appro-able her to proceed to Singa
cents Extra Postage until the time of printonces. There was an elegance and propeller, however, aga
Cordearence for Non-Union West Indies
cannot be sent by this route Hongkong, December 21, 1881.
HOURS or cro
THE FRENOH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails & by the French Contrast Packet:
white reveal more effecute man, thote tha cbastecem about the ornamentation.
the steamer reached Singapore, and she had
pleasing to the eve than any of the to be docked upon arrival at that many efforts we have yet had the w still in-doek-when- the Glen pleasure of witneming in the fine | Chrisman Day entertuining rooms of the City Hall, tamed for And the brillianco was increased by the happy adaptation of the space available the
Covered
which seems now to be sprogressive fes- Day before departure (or Saturday if the de- ture in our public entertainments. Since it was
parture be on Monday),
the gront Masonic Ball of last year, aldp ---Money Order Offiga closes. when the lower part of the Theatre was The Post Office class, except the frat laid out as a supper room the No Bor, which is Always Scotchmen of the Colony Lave ventured Open out of Office hours upon another innovation,
Day of deposture,
71
Post
Office opere Registry of Lectern season Fosting of all printed matter and patterns ceares
***** AM. Malls closed, except for Late
11.1021
then may be pooled with Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.90 When the Post Office closes
Letters may be
the upper floor or dress circle Theatre into a banqueting hall. Up the prement occasion, however, the Theatre was arranged as supper-rnois -- the lower portion as the principel for the ladies, and the upper par bachelors and others. As the steer wa also occupied, as at the Masonic Ball, The most distinguished guests, rested af e
her org
sxy time,
aft had been damaged.