For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.
CHR
HRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE
G'O OD S.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER.
MUSCATEL RAISINS.
MEIZ FRUIT""
ASSORTED DOSAQUES,
な
CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFEE.
LEMON TOFFEE,
Ross' LIME JUICE CORDIAL. PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS
FANCY STATIONERY,
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
-KENTÍSH COB NUTS.
EL STEANEH Glenpintas."""
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
THESONKAT'S DESSERT TRUTTS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES,,
FÜLBERTS
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
Licus's & Ert's COCOA.
FRENCH PLUMIS; ·
HUSTLEY & PALMRA'S BISCUTES.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINOEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIONY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES. ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, 40,
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES-
"EIDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE,
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT JÓNSARDIN,
Mails.
U. 8 MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND VOVCILING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE F: S, Mall Beamship CITY OF KIO DE JANEIRO "wini bile- spatches for San Francisco,, vi Yokołami,
on THURSDAY, the
the 12th Janny, 1982,
| 36 3
taking. Passerigen, and Freight, bryan, the United States, anal Bunge.
Through Bills of Lading issued for tats- partatica: to Yokolama and other fajar Parts, to Ban Fonnage, to Atlantis and aland Cities of the dinited States, via Over- lazil Railway to Havana, Trindad, and Demetara, ajui to-ports in Mexico, Contra and South Macria, by the Company's and
Thoug
Tijete grauited to England Prune. alemany Tay alt tras-Altic lings of Mentors.
On prepaid Rärvis Passaux Trexins a
of 25% is
is muda Freight will be revived un bungkansit • ! Tits on the 18th hot. Parcel Packa es will be received at the lice mutil pan, saint day; all Page Pankages should 1, market
tu myldress in Bull; "valne of sanu is ruquinal,
Colular Javices to accompany Oubriand Cargo Sould be on to the Company' Cliquein Scaleshiveles, whitessete the
· Collector of Unkiona at San @randineo,
For further informacion is for Passe Pright, apply to the Agency në the Congany: Nie 50, Qugen's Road Conged,
E E. FOSTER, Gru, grať hn Cline a digian.
jay Hongkong, January 3, 156,
Uccidentai
Griental Steam-
Siap Company..
TARINU CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO-JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTHAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
5. 8. GABLI will be despatch-
Insurances.
'NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY
...
TUM Undoraigned, are propared to necept
Risks on First Class Godowns at per cent, nott propium per anna
NORTON & Co., Agents:
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. CITY HALL.
SATURDAY, 14th January,
LAST PERFORMANCE BUT ONE; OF THE WANDERERS.
THE
HE GREAT MODERN BURLESQUE "Brown and the Brahmins;"
03,
TO DEPART
Por Albay, for Amoy, &o, 60 Chinose, Por Orient, for Quinhen, 65 Chinese. Por Crusader, for Saigon, 60 Chinose.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Dritish steamer Ting-on reports: Loft Haiphong Jan. 4th, at p.m., Pakbol on h at 4 p.m., Hothow on 8th at 3 a.m., and Macao in 10th at 3 p.m. Arrived in m. same day. First part Hongkong at 6 of passage light S. E. wind with thick fog; latter wirt of presage strong N.E. wind The British stenmor Tientsin reports:
with clear weather.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND "Pop and the Princess Pretty Fresh N.E. winds and fine weather,
-MÄINENT INSURANCE COMPANY-
OF NEW ZEALAND, Carry. £1,000,000 (One Millica Sterling).
Eindstąpienė Jäability of Shareholders. 1116 Undersigned having been appointed 1 Acuses for the shove Company are prepared to accept FIRE MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual ¡Discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. ESTABLISHED 182.
Eyes.
2
Mr SHORT.
Mr RuashLL.
The British stance Fokien reports: Tamsui to Taiwanfoo, noderate N. E. brocze and fine cloar weather; Taiwanfoy to Amoy, fresh breeze ad fine weather; Amoy to Swatow, light variable winds and hazy won- ther; Switow to Hongkong, freak N.E. weather. În Swatoir S. B. Pechil, Fottung, and Fyen. Passud Co.'s str. Krangtung off the Ninepins.
Tomided; the tro-
mendous.. Gallipotz Brown an awful)
warning to aspiring Mr PEMBERTON W, breeze and fine clear
wrecked, WILLARD.
grocers, reckless, wretched
Ed
;
The High Priest of Mr LONGMAN.
Braung
Miss A. VERNIZ. Keemo Kino.......
Captain Pop........... Miss V. LYLE, Pincess Pretty-Epes..Miss A. BERESFORD,
Miss C. CARLTON. Fatina
Ensign Pat...
Lieut. Lardly Da Major Haw law.....
The German slip. Nistor reports - Spake Walefield from Cardiff to Hongkong, 125 days out, in lat. 18., long. 128 E.
CARGO.
Per S. S. Peshawar, sailed 9th Jan.-) Mr BALDIE SEWERT London: from Canton and Macao, 814 half-chuests and 2,652 hores Tea (containing Mr Toory FROGT Mr.GAVEN BAKE. 116,935 the, Congou, 39,793 the Scented Capor, 13,806 tbs. Scented Orange Pekoe, 51,704 16. Sorts, and 9.000 lbs Green total 231,367 tts.); from Can Gonds; 160 bales Wante Silk, and 19 'casos Piece
Silk The following Songs; &c., will be intro fan Auoy, 160 pkga. Tes (particulars
known) ; fre
from Shanghm, 1,524 (particulars
GUARDS, Nicorns, GUESTS, COUETTERS,
·PAR, &c.
**
•
duced
aptal of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling of which in paid ing £100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof £120,000 £ 250,000 Augmal Income- 111102 Cidorsignad Inve been appointed |
Agents for thy abovu, Compachy it WB Bongker, Canon, Foochon, Shanghai, Hankow, uni are proped to gratit Insurances at. purrent rates.
1.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1808.
FOR SALE.
THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES.
MARCH BEHIND THE KING,
WHEN MY SHIP Cowes Hour.
Oh! My Little Darling I love You.
FIZZ FIZZ.
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF ELIZA...
FULL MOON UNION."
A MOUT 2,000 HS. MILLER & RICHARDK; Axtardare Metal BOURGEOIS TYPE N 19, (somewhat worn but in HEY JENNY HO JENNY-JOHNSON.. | fairly gooi kondition).
Apply to
OFFICE OF THIS PAPER, Hongkong, July 22, 1881.7
ot Responsible for Lebts. *etuer the Captun, the Agents, nor
theders will be hirspoužiḥle for: a debt contructed by the Officers ar of the going Vessels, during their stay in Heughang Harbour:
CAR. GERHARD, German Sarque, Capt." Be Sich-Eduard Schelhas & Cộ,
CHESTINA Remax, Amer. barkentine, Capt. (ie, F. iot-Master.
Til for St Francisco via Yokohama,
FRIDAY, the 13th Jumary, 188Cem at 3 p
Contation being made at Yokohama, with Stenders from, Slynghai and Japan
rta
All Pared Packages should be marked ty
JULES MUMM & Co., pints de quarts.address in fall; pri saran will by received at the Conany's Only, until pan, the CLARETS-
day protious to sailing.
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints &quarta
CHATEAU LAFITE,"
InES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & PORT-
ו[
'
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT.
(1818).
HUNTS PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &C.-
1, 2 & 3-star HкANESY'S BRANDY. BOOT DATY VISKY.
BRANDY
KINASIAN'S
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO,
CURAÇAO.
ANGOSTURA.
Bokeš's and ORANGE BITTERS.
K
dc.
و شانه
BASS'S ALE, luttled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, Pints and quarts.
Thane, British lampe, Captain W. A Pearce-Order.
A Retros of 25 % made on all Revias PASSAGE ORDERS ESCEO.
LAUREL, British. trepte, Captain J. Consthur Invotes 14 oigany, Over-to-Meichers & Ce kun, Buxizan, Central and South American should be seat to the Cousing's Cargo, Ores adregal to the Collector of Cus Toms, San Francisco,
For further information as ro Fivighi Fase, apply to the Agency of the „Company, No, hús, Queen's fund Central
CHAS, JI. HASWELL, J., "Zigrat Hongkong, January 2, 1882. • jal
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
› PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,.
-POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT
|
May, British steamer, Captain Wni. Siten Jardine, Mathieson & Co.,
MY PRETTY RED ROSE.
ARTHUR AND MARTHA.
Toothpicks and the Grutch. COURTING IN THE MOONLIGHT.
We are a Merry Family, we are. GOLD, GOLD, GQLD, JACKS AND JULAS.
OH! HE PROMISES
You'as QUITE Too AWFULLY UTTEK.
PRETTY LIPS.
CAPTAIN LA DI DA DI DO,
GET A LITTLE TABLE.
GRAND FINALE, OVER THE STILE.
Stalls and Balcony, 32; Pit, S
NICOLAS THaven, Amer. barsyne, Capt. Robt. S. Crosby-Russell & Co.
PAXAY, American ship, Captain S. P. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half-Price Bay, Jr.-Adamson, Bell & Co.
Segway, British steamer, Captain Robt., Javia.Vogel & Co.
SVEEN, American ship, Captain G. W. W. J. Rurts, American ship, Captain Go, L. Brgy... Mustur.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
***Pokien," Captain Achorr, will be despatched for the above
QUINNESS'S STOUT; bottled by E. &S, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th Intant, ut
J. BURKE, piats and quarts.
PILSENER BEER, quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gullon.
ALE and PORTER, in Logsheads.
EX AMERICAN M·A··L Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand
Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES
beans,
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and piecte. Paragon MACKEREL in Besa Ideal SALMON in 5 th cans. Cuting's Dessers FRUITS in 24 cas
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage,
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMBAT
COMB HONEY in Original Frames" Richardson & Robbit's Celebrated Potted
MEATS Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE.
7
.i
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON,
Gron TURILE. in 24 lb cans.
&0.5 &a,
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES:
C
ALIFORNIA RACKEK
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 th
tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND JA PLATA ;
$180, 100, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.”
N MONDAY As Lith day of January, 1882, at Neon," the “Company”'a Steamship DAUS, Commanobant RAPATE with MÂILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lontlon is well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in a
in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted mitil
No of 15th Jury..
Cargo will be received on board until 4.
Daylight,
ja16
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, Juntary 11, 1882
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Spanish Steamer
A ORIUZAR, Master, will be despatched an above on MONDAY NEXT, the 16th Instant, ut 4
"Cluck pan.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 11, 1882. ja16
PUBLIC AUCTION.
p., Serio and Parcul until pan on THE Undersigned has received instruc- the 18th of January, 1852. (Parcels are notions to Sell by Public Auction, on to be wit en board; they aatst be left at the Agency's Office)
Contents and value of Packages are re quirect
For further particular, apply at the Company's Office--
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Januay 4, 1862,
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOM E.
The Overland, China, Mail
TUESDAY,
the 17th January, 1889, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,----
A COLLECTION OF BOOKS, comprising ----
LIFE OF DE QUINCEY, LIFE OF. Poz, ja16 WOMAN'S WORK and WORTH, DIRECTO- RIUM ANGLIGANUM, POPULAR SCIENCE REVIEW, and SUNDRY OTHER BOOKS.
Catalogues will be issued.
(The uldrit Overland Paper in Chist), PUBLISHED AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
printed matter.
--
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
"TERMS OF SALE. As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 11, 1882. 3437
TELEPHONES.
to Pit..
Doors open at 8.30; Cominence at 3 p.m. Reserved' Seats at KELLY & WALSÓ's,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,"
The Steamship
"Merionethshire," RICKARDS, Commander, expected here on or about the 16th Instant, will have inmediate de- spatch for the above Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
- ÄDAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 11, 1882.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Jan. 10, Ping-on, British stoumer, 874, A . Metaslin, Haiphong Jim A, Pakhoi 6. Lisäkor 5 and Macao 10, Gorora RUSSELL & Co.
Jan. 11, Tientsin, British steamer, 082, E. L. M. Tobinson, Chislang Jan. 6, 6 pn., Rieu for Canton-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Jan 11, Folien, Britishi stensner, 609, J. C. Abbott, Tamsif Jan. 3, Taiwanfod & Amoy6, and Swatow 10, General DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Jan. 11, Melpomene, German ship, 1029, Chr. Thiesnig, Cardiff Aug. 14, Coal. ORDER.
|
Apar
and 10 balce
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon --Albay leaves for Amoy, &c.
45
Noon. Auction of Engineer's Stores at
MJ. M. Armstrong's.
[No. 5709JANUARY 1, 1882.
lines throughout the strouts and over Prowa ands. We are also informed that the up- porters of the Telephone Exchange confid-
Sp..American Mail leaves for Yoko.onfly anticipate that the institution under
hama wid San Francisco.
that name will be in full working order in a few days. So that the community will Auctions.
have every facility placed within their roach for availing themselves of tolophonic Improvements. Until, howevor, the differ ences at present existing between the rival companies have been finally settled by a decision in Executive Council, it adems doubtful that this latest advance in the art of epoody communication will be generally #dopted.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, January 13
Daylighting-on leaves for Heihow,
Pakhoi and Haiphong.
Occidental & Oriantal S. S. Co.'s 3.p.m.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco. Transfer Books of H., C. & M. Stepm- boat Co. closed from this date to 26th Instant, inclusivo. Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, closed from this date to 26th Instant, inclusive. SATURDAY, January 14 :--
Ir has been in contemplation for some time post by the members of the Masonic Craft in Hongkong, to perpetuate the memory of their Inte: District. Grand Master, R. W. - Bro. T. G. Linatcad, by the erection of some
3 p.m.-Moray and Arzatoon Apear leave monumental emblem of respect, and sub.
for Singapore, &o 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall,scriptions for that object are in course of collection. The design has taken the form SUNDAY, January 15-
Daylight. Folica leaves for Coast Porta. of a highly-ornamental drinking fountain to MONDAY, January 16
Nopa. French Mail loaves for Ports of
Gall and Europe.
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, at the residence of N. J. Ede, Esq., No. 11, Seyinour, Terrace.
leaves Manila.
as:-Moting of Pornoxomanas. Ludge,
Silk, Ton
787 lulca
from Japan, 1,965
phys. To known), 5 bales.
Macao and Canton, 601 Continent: from Raw Silk, and 16 bales Waste Silk-To half-eltoets Teh (particulars unknown); from Canton, 25 cases Silk Picce Goods; from Jahn, 28 bales Raw Silk.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN-
FOO
For Albay, at 11.30 am., on Thursday,
the 12th int,
For SWATOW.-
Por Chefeo, at 11.30 a.m. To-raorrow,
the 12th bost
For KEELUNG.
Per Decima, at 11.30 a.m. Tomorrow,
the 12th inst.
For YOKOHAMA -
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday, the 12th instant. Registry ceases at 2.45 p.m. Mail closes at 3 pm. Paid Correspondence may then bo posted in the moveable box an hoard the Packet.
For BANGKOK,-
For Fijen, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the
12th inst.
for HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND
PHONG,--
HAI-
Per Ping-uri, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the ....12th inst,
For SAIGON AND BANGKOK.-
For Bellina, atbp.m., on Thursday, the
12th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
CALCUTTA
AND
Per Moray and Ariatoon Apeur, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst.
For SAIGON. —
Per Pernice, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 14th iust.
For SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW
14th inst.
For YOKOHAMA.--
Per Sunde, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst, instead of as previously notified.
For AMOY AND MANILA.
Per ny, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
16th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Riv
de Janeiro, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th inst., with Maile
TUESDAY, January 17-
2 p.m.-Auction of Books at Mr J. M.
Armstrong's Sales Rooms.
3 p.m. Sus leaves for Yokohama and
San Francisco.
WEDNESDAY, January 16 :---
be placed on the north side of the look Tower, one of the most central positions that could have been selected, at the same time forming a most useful public con- venience to the numerous chair and jinrick-
he coolice who may desire to sizko thoir
thirst during the dog-daya; (Europeans and other nationalities, it is presumed, will probably patronise other establishments A design has in the neighbourhood), been prepared by Mr W. Danby, C.E.,
11 a.m.-Auction of Brit, barque Apirit of a mural entablature, extending over
of the Age,
THURSDAY, January 20;---
8 p.m.-Meoting of Shareholders of the H., & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, - st No. 52, Qucen's Road,
4 pMeeting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hold Va., Lt, at Hongkong
Hotel
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A. D. “1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DeegoISTS, -IMPORTERS
DevonIST
SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FAUNCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OP
Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilta Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct, and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
·
Benely two-thirds of the width of the Tower, and reaching to the height of the plinth, flanked on either side by highly omamented lamps. The base will be of granite or Catch marble, with two spookleď - marble pillars rising up on each side, aup- porting a capitol of granite and marble with rich inlaid work, and the words "Faith," "Hope," and "Charity." The centre tablet will be of white marble, bearing a suitable inscription over a jet of water running into a black marble basin, to be supplied with the necessary drinking oups. The entire design is of a highly embellished: character, and as the sanction of the Gor ernment has boon obtained for placing it, the erection of the fountain will be put in hand so soon as the required funds have been subscribed.
T
An alarm of fire was raised in Wellington Street shortly after six o'clock this morning, but fortunately the threatened disaster was taken in time, and nothing farther thin a good scare to the neighbours, and the destruction of the cock-loft of the hous where the fire commenced, was the result, It appears that the cook belonging to s carpenter's, or cabinetmaker's, shop, No. 52 Wellington Strook, was engaged, cooking the morning meal, and for that purpose lad dmwn towards him, in front of the fire- por alliring" "mongkong, or uny athor persons who may desire to con place, a large basket full of shavings and ships, and beneath a wooden staircase ault the files of local, China, Japan, within a few feet distant was piled a stack American, English, Indian or Austra of firewood. According to his story a blast lian newspapers, are invited to call at of wind came down the smoke-hole blowing the CHINA MAIL" Office, whore over.
the flames into contact with the basket, sixty newspapers, dailles and weeklies, which he drow away from the freplace from these countries, are now filed for reference,
and so communicated with the firewood Brid staircase. Everything was well palculated to not agoing what would in all
The publication of this issue conmenced likelihood have bem a serious conflagration,
for Japan, San Francisco, the United at 9.15 p.m. States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, etc., which will be closed as follows :
2.1b.e... Registry "chbros."
2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters
für Union Countries may be posted on
The China Mail.
and it is only to the fortunate circumstance that when the alarm was raised, the polico. were in numbers in the itomediate vicinity. relieving the night by the day duties, that this was averted. A party under Sergeant
...board the Packet with Lute Fee of 10 HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1882. Flynn, with the aid of a cask full of wator
cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, January 3, 1832.
ja12
REUTEB'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHIA Manz."] (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Eine.)
in the cookhouse, were able to extinguish the flames before they had done more than destroy the cock-loft and the stair leading up to it, and all danger of its spreading was at orice removed. It is easy to conceive, howovor, that in this thickly-populated locality, had the fire gained a few minutes
of
the hold of the building before the arrival police, and had there been the usual waste Honolulu, Poru, L., which will be fuse to recognise America's claims to the of time after their arrival, in answering the supreme control of tho Isthmus of Panama ever-reiterated call for even, an average
ENGLAND AND THE PANAMA, CATALU
LONDON Jan. 9th.
MAILS xxY THE UNITED STATES PACEET. —- The United States Mail Packet Gaelic, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 13th it, with Mails for Japon, San The Daily News in a leading article a Francisco,
the United States, Canada, noanoes that the Cabinet has decided to re-
elesed
follows:- Registry cases,
Jan. 11, Nestor, German ship, 1367, J.2.16. Post-Ollice closes, but Letters Canal, it being contrary to International supply of water, that the result would have
Warrer, Cardiff Aug. 13, Coal,-a.
DEPARTURES.
Jax. 10, Tamsul, for Canton.
4.30 PM.
for
Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 ecuts extra Postage until the time of departure.
11, Ching tsing, Chinese gunboat, for Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
a cruise.
11, Plainmeller, for Bwatow, &c.
11, Kurnaglung, for Coast Porte.
11, China, for Sundow
11, Actio,
For Hoihpw, &c." 11, Teutan, for Canton.
13, Himalaya, for Swatow, &c.
11, Chen-to, Chivean gunboat, for
cruise.
11, Lee itchy for Shanghai.
11, Diamants, fox Amoy.
11, Niigala Maris, for Kobe, &o,
OLBARED.
CUITS, the Daily China Mail, is published streets and over Crown lands in all parts of James Wilson, for Unilo.
Fancy Sweet Mized
BISCUITS.":
Ginger CAKES.
Boda BISCUITS.
Containing from 72 to 64 columns of closely. THE Undersigned, Acting as AGENT for proposed LOCAL PUBLIC TELEPHONE COMPANY, the Promoters Elliotts for Iloilo. of which have received permission from Albay, for Amoy, &e. Goverment to erect lines in the public Orient, for Quialien. twice a month on the morning of the the Colony, will be glad to receive at once Crusader, for Saigon. English Mail's departure, and is a re-Orders for the sale or hire of cord of each fortnight's current history
Telephones, and for the erection of Lines. of events in China and Japan, con- He has just finished a complete set of tributed in original reports and collated Posts and Brackets from the
although at Point, which, ports in those Countries:
present occupied by only four lines, is suit t contains Shipping tapws from Shanghai, able for a nuch larger number, which can
Canton, &c. and a complete he at orice erected, as a supply
of
superior ercial Summary.
Instruments has just been Subscription,
reccived.
inability to 813. per annuin (postage offer to prect Lines for the Public without
- Oyster BISOLIETS.frein the journals molished at the vason Hown to East Pointhe Centre of the
CORNMEAL.
RYĘ MCAL
It
paid $12.5
50 cents per Copy (postage The Undersigned ragreta his
„PASSENGERS. ARKIVEN,
Por Ping on, from Haiphong, & Mr. Vlavcance; Freni Pakhel, Mr J. P. Col. quhoun, and 17-Chiness.
Por Tientsin, from Chinkiang, B Chinese, Per Lokien, from Amoy, &c., 137 Chinese."
DEPARTED.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. paid to Bert to-Gro. Munmuneration. but the charges are most Khamisa; for Taivantoo, Mr C. Chambor
SPECIALLY SELECTED
сходив.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW. TEA, in 15 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOUG 25 cents p...
SHIPOHÄNDLERY of every Description. RIGGING AND SAIL-MAKING promptly executed Hongkong, December 8, 1881.
Orders BAIN
China Nail Office, -25. Street, not later than anon of tlipday the English Mail Steamier leaves. China Mail.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily
SAILOR'S HOME.
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, January 5, 1882.
EMAILS DY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The French Contract
Packet
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Law and the Bulwor Clayton Treaty.
LONDON, Jan. 10th. The British Consul at Cairo, and the French Consul-General have each present ed a note to the Khedive, undertaking to protect and maintain his authority
LOCAL AND-GENERAL.
Uzus will be despatched on MONDAY, the 18th January, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, a Naples to Saigon, Straits Ir will be seen, from ear Manila news, that Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon,
India (vid Madras), the Australasian the works on the Port of Manila are for the Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and present suspended, as well as the dass ecl. Gibraltar.
lected for the same. Tho usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, de
ZOUES OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing
Ir is believed that the docking of B. M. §. Inconstant at Nagasaki will serve to push on the arrangements for the construction of the new Admiralty Dock at Kowloong. In
been of a very different character.
THERE is one point in connection with the opening of the telegraph between Peking and Shanghai which deserves notice. One of the argumente frequently advanced against the "Central Policy,” Le. Govern ment from the Central Powers at Poking, was the delay necessitated by referency ba the capital. In the course of time, the establishment of the telegraphic line must exercise a marked influence in favour of centralisation, and undoubtedly strengthen the hands of the Imperial Government. To many who regretted the delay while supporting the theary of Central, as opposed
Provincial Government, the existence of telegraphic communication will bascularly acceptable. Then, again, the delay caused
Maila, &, by the French Contract view of present and future requirements, we by the distance of Peking from the sea- should say the sooner this is done the board Frovins, was, in the cast of For-
Packet
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de- botter.
parture be on Monday),—men
P.M.Money Order Office closes.
Post Office closes, except the clearing the site for the new Roman NOHY Box, which is always Catholic Cathedral, some of the finest tress open out of Office hours.
gufthasters, frequently intended to their nationals by the dilatorines which seems to be inseparable from all official business in the Chinese capital, whether that on the Island are being morificed. A fine business be foreign or native. There will building cannot be built upon branches, it now be less excuse for this species of th AK,Post Ofïve opens. AM-Registry of Letters coses is true; but one cannot but grudge the noyance, seeing that messages can trave
Posting of all printed matter sacrifice. It is, wo fancy bl izangshility from Peking to Shanghai or Hongkong) and patterns ceases.
to transplant the larger trees-more's the under ordinary conditions, in an incredibly A.M.Mails closed, except for Late
pity.
For Kuangtung, for Foochow, Mr N. M. Day of departure - moderato, and
and all
persons who wish, can lain. Wyndham purchaso their own Instruments. As the
profits of the proposed Local
Company will be in the hands of the Subscribers who are Shareholders, and not be taken out of the Colony, the Promotors anticipate that their Scheme will meet with large support.
For Estimates and sli Information apply
NY Cast-of CLOTHING, BOOKS, er PAYEES will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Honie, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
R. G. ALFORD, .. Surveyor, de, das 12; Queen's Road Central.
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Hongkong, January 11, 1882.
Per Niigata Mar, for Keba, &e, Mr Hughies, infant and European nurse, Mesere Graham and Chapman, and 6 Steerage.
Per Plainmeler, for Swatow, &c., 80 Chi
dose.
Per China, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Per detiy, for Hoihow, &c., 50 Chinese. Per Himalaya, for Swatow, &, 89 Chi-
Per Lee Yuen, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans, and 9 Chinese.
Per Diamants, for amoy, 200 Chinese.
10
11
11.10 AM-Letters may be posted with
Late Fes of 10 cents until
short space of time, sa compared past facilities No ice-bound blanke-used now
FROM an advertisement elsewhere it will be enter into the life at the Chinese capital, 11.30 When the Post Office closes seen that the promoters of the Loosduring which matters oficial were slinost
entirely
11.40A.M.Late Letters may be posted Telephone Company are taking the requisite at a complete stand still, And indeed,
on board the packs with Late
Foo of 10 cents until time of measures for supplying the public with tele under the brisk life the introduced into departure.
phones, having obtained permission to log the sleepy capital, it is hoped that greater