For Sale.
To-day's Advertisements.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. FOR SAN FRANCISCO & HONOLULU,
CH
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.
The 100 4 1. Britiels
Steamship
**Anfer Head," A. Tores, Commander,
HRISTMAS STORES AND will be despatelic for the above Ports on
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER
MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFEE.
LEMON TOFFEE.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
MACKINNON PEN.
LIVERMORE PEN.
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
ROSE's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
PATRAS OURRANTS.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
EI STEAMER "Glennlas."
STILTON CHEESE
YORK HAMS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES. -
TRYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONUS and RAISINS, SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS. COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA: Leo's & Err's 6000A FRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE- MENIER.
SAUSAGES
BRAWN
ISIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS,&c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
HIEDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL
YEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quasta. CLARETS
UHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarta CHATEAU LAFITE, IKES. GRAVES.
BREAKFAST CLARET; ||
SHERRIES & PORT-
LE
IL
SACBONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
(1848). HUNT'S PORT.
FRIDAY, the 10th Listant, at 3 p.3. For Freight or Pasange, apply to -
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 4, 1892.
NOTICE.
DEPARTURES.
Feb. 4, Olympic, for Saigon
4, Catharina II., for Saigon.
4, Decima, for Saigon.
4, Cathay, for Shanghai,
4, Diomed, for Yokohama.
4, Meli, for Chiton
4, Catherthan, for Singapore &c. 4. Niigata Maria, for Kobe, &
CLEARED.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
'Shipping. Daylight-Kinglung leaves for Coast
Ports.
Goods por Catterthurn undelivered after
this date subject to rent. RELIGIOUS SERVICES
[No. 5790 FEBRUARY 4, 1862.
kong. If we can only gain the advantage) innigration;-which riows he bases. of having a port so conveniently situated and upon practical Experience. With those and if we can gain the great advantage of conders will and probably fool inclined so admirably suited for strategic purposes, and other similar opinions fow offdu -
and
cers must necessarily be to the detriment of the natives, and the idea that elavery is to be perpetuated and nutioned, are post satisfactorily disposed of in tho
prosecuting there an entirely new trade work before us. Indeed, the few short which this country of ours requires so ninch to differ. Altogether the outlook of years of British influence on the Island at the present inouent, I think I need say the nineteenth-century successor of tha seem already to have considerably im-no niore in favour of the resolution which East India Company is of the most the meeting:
That North promising description.NEM. proved the state of the people, and the I now subrait. white man is respected and trusted Boon holds such a position geographically The book before us is well get-up; it ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jon wherever is reputation has reached in the midst of the China Sen, midway be curries with it the ring of truth un-
tween the great trading centres of Singapore nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning The cruelties of the more barbarous of Hongkong, with exceptionally good anggerated, and seems to be a fair Surving 11, Evening 5.45 (a short service). the tribes are gradually passing away basbours and coal supplies, as will at no dis- and a well-written description of the Holy Communion every Sunday, except
before the shadow of European disup- tant date render its occupation of undoubted position now entered on by the new the 2nd and 4th in the month,
Military
Service.Rov, J. Ost, Acting probation, and the benigner influence of importance-to-the-comerce and interests Company. Maps and charts are also Military Chaplain. Fault Borries at #15 ester-civilisation is being telt and of this country as a great maritimo power." given of the Island, and the Harbours 4.31.
Holy Communion on the second becoming appar out. and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of
In be opening sketch of the conces the and here. Morning Service, 11 sions or territorial grants made, by the
UNION CHURCH,
HURLA A.M.Rev. John Colville.-Diving Service Sultans of Sooloo and of Brunei, to. Mr in Chinese, 2-3 P.. every Sunday, with Dent and Baron Overbeck (who trans- Por Kaiser-i-Hind, from Shanghai, Mr communion on first Sunday of every month, ferred them to the fompany), the bi- and Ara leenan, Dr Willis, Mr Qgle, al-Rev. C. J. Edge. 4 Chinese.
Altai, for Akyab. Asia, for Saigon.
Perutrabuco, for Saigon.
fe10
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Co.'s Steamship
"* Niruck," Commdant Luquerse, will be despatched "for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
CHAMPEAUX, ·
Agent.
G.
Hongkong, February 4, 1882.
NOTICI
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENTES
MARTTIMES, LAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. The C's Steamship
Mentalch," iko Commandant HoMenY, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
6. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agenti
Hongkong, February 4, 1882.
FOR SINGAPORE, The British Birk
Jam Packet,"
A. HANSON, Master, will load where for the above Port, and will häre quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1882.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
· STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, - BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN; SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE. ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
N MONDAY, the 13th of February, BACONE'S OLD INVALID PORT 182, Noon, the Company's 5. 5. FELHO, Commandant CHAMEANDIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port. for the above places
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &2--
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BINQUIT DUTOUCH & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KISAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
· CURACAO,
ANGOSTURA.
Borru's and ORANGE BITTERS. &c.,
itu.
-BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
BAUNDERS, pints al quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILERNER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in hogshoads,
EX AMERICAN MAIL.
Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE,
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled QX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 b cat. Beau Idea SALMON in 5 th cans, Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2tb cans.
17
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Savage)
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT
COMB HONEY in Original Frames, Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
Clam CHOWDER
Smoked SALMON
Green TURTLE in 3 cans.
&o, &c.,
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES,
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S DISCUITS in & ✯
tine, and loose.. Alphabetical BIS
Currs. Fancy Sweet Mixod
BISCUITS Ginger CAKES, Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, RYE MBAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGARS
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Boxes.
مجنسب
BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 ontsp. th SHIFCHANDLERY of every Description BIGGING and SAIL-MAKING prozaptly arecuted. Hongkong, January 25, 1882.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Louton as well as for Marseilles, and ec opted in transit though Marseilles for the princijal places of Europe.
Shipping Oriory will be granted until Youn of 12th February
Cargo will be received on board-nutil 4. and Parcels til 3 p., on Specie the 12th February, 1882. (Parcels are not to be set on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
p.m.,
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For farther particulars, apply at the Corapany's Offiev
G. DE CHAMPEAUX;
Agent Hongkong, February 4, 1882.
Not Responsible for Debts.
fels
esther the Captain, the Agents, now
Owners will be Responsible for {
"Kung chi; for Huihow, &c.
Carialuke, for Singapore, &c. Forwaerts, for Hoihow, te.
SHUNG.
PASSENGERS."
AKRIVED
Per Carisbrooke, Evom Snatow, 487 Chi Per Mei, from Shanghai, Rer. Mr Anderson, and Chinese.
Per Esmerelda, from Manila, Mr and Mrs Aulpo Ribbler, Mr Lang, and 176 Chi-
nuses.
free
LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road West-Hongkong Christian Association 7.3 7,21.
Per Hongkong, from Singapore, 52 Chi.Corvicu for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday, now stated, an interest in the territory so
пеке.
DEPARTKO,
in Chinese month.
payments.
Sir Rutherford Alcock, after referring of the new Territory. to the standing objections to the ac quisition of new land anywhere, said that it was impossible to conceive such
a tempting wrritory as Dorneo, with one, if not two, of the finest harbours in
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL "T (Per E. B. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
AUSTRIAN WAR 'GREDIT VOTED.
LONDON, Feb. 2.
The Vienna delegations have voted a War credit of one and a half million forins.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SEAMES, &g reference is made to the rights the Eastern Seas, would long remain Rev. 1. Out, Chaplain. Service at P..of the American Trading Company-noccupied by other Powers. And this Before the negotiations aboyo described, in we may here remark, has been Holy Communion after Service on the third Sunday in each month. All the Beats are arridgements had been under iliacussion alandartly confirmed by the furious with the representative of an American attacks lately made by the Dutch press partnership or company, which had some upon the supinenass shown in this years before acquired, in the manner to bo mater by the Netherlands Government, "It becomes a question," then (con- to the granted to
present Company.
EXPECTED FALL OF THE EGYPTIAN MINISTRY, ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. August, 1845, the then Onited States Con- tinued Sir Rutherford) whether it
LONDON, Feb. 2 J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yam. (All sul at Brunci obtained from the Sultan of should be occupied under the British Services in Chinese) Morning Prayer Brunei and the Pangeran Tangong three fing, or by those she may be our en-
The fall of the ministry in Egypt is ox- kong, Mrs ( V. Margat, 2 chierom and Bible Class, at 'P.M. Preaching, including portions of the torsiory now in in this part of the world, and to the pected.
Per Cathey, for Shunghat; from Hong Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at concessions of territory in North Borneo, emies. Now, looking to our possessions Banjica surse, Messrs C. E, Hill, whil Rt 6.30 r.. Holy Communion, Ist Sunday questions. The su cuncussions were substati-then, certainly if this territory were in its voneidoration of certain annual fact that this is right in the fair-way to W Richards, Rev. W. Ufert, Siguor M M. Montilla, and Me J. Wilhot from Port SEICIAN BETHESDA CHATEL-Service in tinlly similar to the grants now in question, the bands either of Russia or of any Shid, Revs. M. Robert, and B. Carlisere to German language, by Ruv. W. Louis, but in form wore lenses for ten years rother of the European powers with from Vonice, Rers, A. Tulborte, Gilar-
every Sunday, at half past ten a. M., in theable. The lease proceeded to form a 10. Grally
called the
American Por Cutter that, for Singapore, &c., Messra West Point.
Borneo, consisting ST. JOSEER'S CHURCH, Garden Hoari, Americans, including Mr Macieler, Singleton, and H. Deacon; 105
Hr Singapore: 39 Chinese for Aus- 9 A.M. Mass and SersuGUL
5.30 Fat Even-busines at Hongkong, afterwards Unitol
States Vice-Cousal at
sul at Bangkok, and a few Per Niigata Marx, for Yokohama, Mring Service, Benediction.
Chinese merchants at Hongkong. To this Looprechting, Capt. and Mrs McDonald,
body the lessee transferrel his leases. Nev., 1866, the Sultan, issued another in strument, which was
as countersigned by all his regular ministars, reciting the lenses, and the the transfer of them, and the leesse'arquest that the antharity under them tight be vested in partners in
in the American Ta ding Company; and then going on to appoint certain offices, with local titles, and to con-
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A.
mal 8 Chinese; for Kohe, 2 Chinese..
Por Olympia, for Saigon, 100 Chinese,
Per Dieína, for Saigon, 20 Chinese.
To DEPART.
A
Per Kaisar-i-Hind, for London, Dr. Woodruff, Dr and Mrs Crane, Mr and Mrs Mr and Ros con for Bombay, Mr Mrs
Thur- good for Singapore, Misa Trotter
Fer
Per Laertes, for London, Messrs J. Blackmore, McKellar, and Southerland.
Pernambuco, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Por Kang-chi, für Hoihow, &c., 100 Chi- Deer Carisbrooke, for Straits, 494 Chinese. Pur Forwaerts, for Hollow, &c., 72 Chi-
TIBBO
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese steamer Meli reports: Left Shanghai at 1 p.m. on the 30th January stung monsoon to Uckson and thick wen- ther and heavy sua. Arrived in Hongkong int t th th inst
The British steamer Esmeralda reports Fresh wind and cloudy throughout.
The British steamer Hongkong reports: Passag 50 days iuchiding ono "day Aden and Port Said, three days Singapore, wen- ther averaging fair from Plymouth to Aden, from thence strong end winds to Singapore, fresh winds fun Singapore up with heavy head sca 7 days, all well
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
For Consolation, at 1. p.
Mo
day, the 6th inst., instead of as pre viously notified.
Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, Company of Ra
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping.
·Gonds per Tracaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and inrding
ebarges. 3p-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Stemoor leaves for Yokohama and Sat **Franciscu
ading
then in
of
whom we might infortunately beat war, it would make n very material difference in any efforts we might make to carry on our connieres, without.
molestation."
· LOCAL AND GENERAL. The PACIFIC MAIL stemor City of Takie, with the next American mail, may be expected to arrive here on or before Tuesday, the 7th inst.
We are informed by the Agonts (Mears Russell & Co.) that the Union Line steamer Euphrates, left Singapore for this port this morning.
YESTERDAY evening about six o'clock an
larni of fire was raised, but this fortunately had little foundation. A cook in a house in Wellington Street had accidentally over- turned one of his pans, and the natives im merlintely commenced a hue and cry, but the cook, with a promptitude unusual iz his
A great portion of the book is oc- capied with accounts of various journeys made by Messrs Witti and Pryer, agents of the Company; and wille free use is nnds of the journals of these gentlemen, materials of interest huve also been draw from nearly every book that has been written on the subjec: The for on him, as president of that company, fabulous reputation which attaches 10 large powers and rights of government and this and of perpetual summer." 4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of property.
rty. The American partnership or touched upon, and some of the exag Call and Europa.
company proceeded to enter into triggerated necounts are toned down or
on the coast; Hunguria leaves for Straits, desistance of Chinese workmen and coolics corrected. Still the luxuriance of vegeta class, at once sat to work to oxtingnish the
imported from Auction.
Hongkong they formed a time of this vast tract of country, crossed faces. The brigado at the Central Fire Non-Auction of Piece or Parcol of settlement on the Kinusin River, on the as it is by the equatorial line, would Station was got in rasdiness and several of coust, about sixty miles from appear to be only one source of its the native fireman proceeded to the spot, Ground, with Buildings
1
p.
THE
Established (A.D. 1841." -
香港大灌西
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND Retail DṛGGUISTS,. IMPORTERS
انزا هوران
arres, Toiler Requisites, ExclIER; AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
GP
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Hingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters
The Manufactory is under direct and
and, with
from wart
of capital the future wealth. Gold, diamonds, pearls,
FIN
will be glad to hear of the honour which has fallen on Brother Chster. From almost
most eligible successor to Brother Linsland, every point of view Brother Chater was the
deceased, and it is pleasing to know that the service he has rendered to Freemasonry has
length been rewarded. Many who have no connection whatever with Freemasonry will
of varions in the country as a good field for coffee join in congratulating Brother Chater on
and planting (both Arabica and Liberian) his twly conferred honours."
he expresses his confidence that any
did not flourish; the settlement tothor-o'-pearl, &c., uro included in but their services were not required. broke up, the Chinese eclonists returned to China; and no other attempt at the fortun the know products of the country; The British stummer Carisbron ports HONGKONG DISPENSARY, tion of establishments was made, the far while copper, coal and iron are said to Br the English mall of yesterday Brother Left. Swalow on the 3rd at 11.30 a.m.; finö
ther operations of tho Tartnership being be obamable. A small trade ready Ochick Paul Chater voceived a letter from weather and cloudy with fresh N. W. breeze
Huited to occasions trading ventures or exists in beeswax, bird-nests, camphor, Colonel Shadwell Clerke, Grand Secretary, throughout.
the oast. They then became desimis toiles, rattons, tortoise shell, and rep informing him that HR.H. the Prince of dispose of their lowes and powers. There The capacity of the Island for growing upon, Baron Overbeck, who afterwards coffee, rice, tobacco,, gambier, pepper, Wales, Grand Master of English Freema
presented Mr Dent's association, entered
nize sul sugo scenis to be almost song has been pleased to appoint him Di into an agreement with Mr Torrey, buzeless; and as the promoters of the rict Grand Master of Hongkong and South president of and sole surviving partner in the American partnership or company (for new Company appear to look to Chin China. Every one belonging to the craft himself, and on behalf of the partnership fir the population beat fitted to develop and their representatives, and all persons the resources of the country, these latter interested therein), for the wife, and tria products will doubtless be mainly relid
the
Lights and interests of the DuGGENTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-American partnership in the territories and during the first few years of the new
leases, with the exclusive right to use the enterprise.
This leads us to giance name or title of the American partnership.
at the view In May, 1875, ho went to Brunei with Mrhere taken of the Chinese os immigrants Torrey. He there comimicated with the for the new territory. Mr Dobre, a Sultan and leadingeliefs, in order to asser-Ceylon cuffee-planter who visited North tain from them directly whelle: thoy considered the American leases still in Borneo in 1878, and while commending free: and in course force; and Lerviews, in which the Sultan chiefs recognised the validity of the leaves the English representative safie find himself that the loases had been made after friendly negotiations, freely without pressure or coercion, and for 877 pecuniary considerations. When in
returned to
to Brunei and obtained the grants now in question for the Association; Mr Torrey ngait accompanied bird, in order to convince the Sultan and chiefs that the now arrangement was being concluded with the approval of the helders of the American leases. The Sultan of Brunei and Pangeran Tamagong have received from Mir Dent an agreed sum in settlement of all claims on their part under the American leaves.
Any impression that eversion or undue pressure has beer used in nequiring these grants is entirely removed by the mcts stated by the author, whose sources of information are official and beyond question. As bas been already pointed out in these columus, the rule of the Company will be a vast improvement upon the haphazard kind of Govern Turaangongs and Datus were wont to Mr Errington, M. F., remarks that the sons of Governor Hennessy's reign which will be despatched on MONDAY, the Clifton, Bristol, 6th Feb, with Mails for Japan, San
uppress the people and exact their tolls Chinese are within such casy reach of san thus be placed on record, for a photo- Francisco, the United States, Canada,
and does. Havenue will, of course, be the Bornean territory that ample en graph can never lis-it produces only that Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be The publication of this vetus commenced raised, but the collections will be made plies uf labour may be obtained without which exists and upon which the sun can closed as follows:-
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, CILOM.. BO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EUROPE, Fia TRIESTE..
Per Hungaria, at 2.30 pin., on Monday,
the 6th Feb.
For SAIGON —
Por Solway, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
ith inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
Per S. S. Suometa, on Wednesday, Kılı inst. Registry ceases at 11.15am. Hail closes at £1.30 u.in. respondence may thin be posted in the movable box cm board the Packet.
Paid Cor
any Debt contracted by the Officer or For SAN FRANCISCO & HONOLULU,---
Crew of the following Vessels, during
their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
Call, Jr.-Master..
Por Aujer Head, at 2.30 p. on Friday,
the 10th inst.
cantinstons Eeropaan Supervision. Jongkong, June 1, 1876.
Passengers arriving in Hongkong, or any
other persons who may desire to con Isult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MALL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for
reference.
MARRIED.
On the 4th February, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. W. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, WILLIAM eldest Daughter of the late John Parker,
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number of Chinese coolies could be We have heard that an eminent photo- obtained who in a short time would grapher has been engaged lately in carrying equal or surpass the Jamil coolies of Leylon. Lord Aberdare, addressing the out quite extensive ordors for the Govons- Geographical Society, iluted to the ment. At first it was thought he was. fact that inferior races generally gave moroly taking views of the various spata way to others more energetic, and ex-made gay and beautiful in honour of the pressad his belief that "The huge islands Royal Princes who lately passed through of the Fastern Seas would in process of
here so quietly on their way to Singapore time be inhabited by descendants of the Chinese race." "No doubt," he con-Government House. But it has been stated tinued, "as Asin becomes more and that the accomplished artist alluded to has more hader the dominion of the three been commissioned to produce negatives
in Hongkong during the administration of
great empires, Russia, China, and Great and positives of the public works executed Britain, the population will increase en mously, and in process of time over- flow to the Son, just as in ancient Governor Hennessy. What views have times it everflowed to the West. The heen taken we are of course entirely at a West is now too strongly occupied to loss to know. Foliage excepted, it is hard permit of wholesale immigration. In all to discover what, under this hear, probability China, with its 400,000,000 focussed within the camera of modern
habitants, is destined to find an outlet
can be
ATH. SIMPSON, American ship, Capt. A. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKÈT.~ } WALTER, of Hunkow, to CATHERINE MARY,ment under which the various, Bulcans, in the magnificent islands to the South." science. There are cartainly no momen¬"
AUGUSTE, French barque, Capt. Bernged. Messageries Maritimes
Cotona, American barque, Capt. Noyes, --Rosario & Co.
II. W. DUDLEY, American barque, Capt. D."W. Dalloy. Order.
The Chiited States Mail Packet. Ocenic,
J
EDWIN RRB, Arnericui barque, Capt. J. 3.15 P.M. Registry ceases. C. Gilmore.-Urder.
2.30 .M. Post-Ofoo closes, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Lote Fee of 10 cents, extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, January 23, 1882.
HINDOSTAN, British ship, Captain J. Bolyen-Russell & Co.
IMPORTER, American slip, Capt. C. B. Allyne. Messageries Maritimes.
LAUREL, British barque, Captain J. Grasses.--Melchers & Co.
ONEIDA, American ship, Captain Bonja- mia Carrer.—Adamson, Bell & Co.
PANAY, American ship, Captain S. F. Bray, Jr.Adamson, Ball & Co..
BAYAH, German slip, Capt. P. Albracht Order.
SoLWAY, British steamer Captain Robt. Jarvis.-Vogel & Co
STREN, Amoritar ship, Captain G. W. Brown.Douglas Lapraik & Co..
W. J. Torca, American ship, Captain Gen. L. BrayMosteri
WAKEFIELD, American barque, Capt. W.
5. Crowell.Captain.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.”
Feb 3, Kaisar-i-Hind, British steamer, 2000, J. O. Babot, Shanghai Feb. 1, Mails and General-P&O S N. Co
Fab. 4, Carisbrooke, British steamer, 960, H. Wharton, Bwatow Feb 3, General BUN HIS CHAN
Feb. 4, Meli, Chinese steamer, 472, Null, Shanghai Jan. 30, 1 pm, General.-C. M. 9. N. Co.
Feb. 4, Esmeralda, British eteamer, 395, R. Talbot, Manila Feb. 1, General.— RUSELL & Co.
Feb. 4, Hongkong, British steamer, 958, J. B. Fryer, Plymouth Dec. 14, ma Aden, i and Singapore, Coal, &c-SIEMSSEN. & Co.
|
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
at 7.35 .m.
The China Sttail.
cast its shadow. It is not said whether the various vacant sites of certain proposed public works have been included in the series projected; but this much may safely
under strict regulations and superinten-ving recourse to the "oyatom of in- dence; while the interchange of goods dentored coolie labour." He says will be free to all comers alike, subject believe it is admitted that Chinese labour to well-understood customs rules, The needs no such indouture system. There natives will be placed on a footing offre, by the mere encouragement of free equality with European and other for immigration from Chins, you will be able eigu. settlers, as regards treatment in to supply your settlement in Borneo with be conjectured, that if the artist referred to courts of justice. No foreigner, whether smple labour, under conditions which can only produce a few such pictures, he THE NEW CEYLON.”*
European, Chinese or other, will be will commend themselves to the will find for them a more ready sale than feß This tile book, although it saveurs allowed to own slaves of any kind. The proval of the peuple of this country. he has ever yet obtained for any of his mest
somewhat of an advertisement for the system of domestic servitudo now exist. The iews of Sir Walter Medhurst in creditable productions. British North, Borneo Company, oughting among the tribes of the coast and this subject are well known, and it is
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FRERUAHY 4, 1882.
The Frenck Contract Packet Priko to possess considerable interest to resi- iuriur will be disaged, und, as far as surpreg on this woy and MONREUE Pontet and his company can he
will be despatched on MONDAY, dents in this part of the world. As we as possible, abolished by degrees. The experienced gentleman is spoken of as
ths 13th February, with Mails to and have before-stated, the American Trad-antives will be protected in respect of having been entrusted with a kind of congratulated on the very successful per- through the United Kingdom and Europo, vid Nuples; to Saigon, Straita ng Company formerly made Hongkong religion and property. Cases affecting mission to further the objects of the formance last vening of Offenbach's its head-quarters; while several of the their domestic institutions, such as Company with regard to the immigra Operetto "La vie Parisienne," which Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceyla, India (via Madras), the Australasian leading members of the newly-chartered marriage and diverce, will be determined tion of Chinese into Borneo. The from its very lively musio and sparkling Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Company are very well known to resi-with due regard to their laws and cus- nese, says Sir Walter very truir, 10 34 dialogue ranks as one of the late Masstro's
dents of this Colony The spirit of co-ons." It would seem, ideal, that the Fureigner in Far Cathay, are docile, lunization has already done spinethius and var field of enterpries is certain to enduring, and peace-loving to a degree," nothing," turning simply on the adren- encouragement of commerce in this new sober, thrifty, industrious, self-denying, chef d'œuvres. The plot is a mere fur the island of Borneo; but as the slund is the second largest in the world go hand in hand with the advancement They are equal to say climate, be it hot tures of the Baron de Gondremarck, who, next to Australia, and Lue a greater area of better Government and the progress or frigid all that is needed is teaching axious to see a little of Farts life, precede than France, even the territory now de- of civilisation. At the same time there and guiding combined with capital andompanied by lus wife, to the mpital for
Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails,
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, February
Transfer Book of The China Fire Insur
to the 2nd Instant, inclusive: FRIDAY, February 10 ;——||
ance Co., Ltd, closed from this date
3 p.m.dnger Head Javes for San Fran
cisco and Honolulu. MONDAY, February 13
Noon French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
TUESDAY, February 14-
Flower Show.
WEDNESDAY, February 18 ----
Flower Show.S
3 nm-Mesting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and. Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hal MONDAY, February 20
Noon-Anction of Wreck of Fish Pakiet at offices of Menery Hughes & Legge, WEDNESDAY, February 22 ---
scribed as the British North Borneo, and can be little doubt that the Imperial side enterprise to convert them into the the Brunet and Sarawak slices to tie of the question is not without its interest, most efficient workmen to be found on that purpose. A fellow traveller amitted south-west (including Labuan) form upon this branch of the subject the the face of the earth. From what Mr with the charms of La Baronne fritures her but a mere fragmentory fringe of this opinions of several high authorities are Alfred Dear has said, it may be safely and her husband to almost unexplored tropical world. There given in the email "pioneer volume" concluded that this immigration has in is an opportuneness in the appearance of before us, of which those by Mr Thomas point of fact been determined upon as the husband to so, a this interesting manual ou account of Sutherland and Sir Rutherford Alouck part of the Company's programme of
pretending it
While
for which
the political rumours of opposition to the may be quoted. Mr Sutherland (lor operations. Mr Dent thus puts it Wes makes love to his
merly Superintendent of the P. & 0. Co. shall have to import labour in a similar purpose, desirous of showing De Gondre powers granted to the new Company here in thongkong, and now Chairman way [to that of Ceylon] into Borneo, marok what high life really upposition, so far as we can make out, based upon misconception which Mr of that buty put it thus at a public and for the purpose no doubt the Chi: pants to peronate sund nese will offer themselves in thousands pla at dinners and balls, meeting in 1870.
as soon as wanted their fitness for such It is an exceedingly advantageous position work as agriculturists, gardeners, cur from a political point of view for England
kattone book is likely altogether to remove." The notion that auy force
likely to be used by the Company's off
tually Inds her
to control. The great majority of thous testers, Macksmiths, miners, domestic, how he has been
who are here, I presume, like myself, have and indeed every kin of labour, can- the country Mante "The New Ceylon Being a Sketch of some particular acquaintance with the East, not be galosaid." Mr. Spenser St. John, was the tier of the British North Borneo, or bah; from more particularly with the China Sea, for some time Consul-General for | singing and dancing word. official and other exclusive Arces of in- therefore it must appear to them with far Borneo, gives expression to the same song La Veure du Colon formation. Written and compiled by Joseph greater fores now than ever, that in our opision he says that every Cliinaman is Haston (author of To-day in America, commierte we are at a great loss for the
and Permessyour”
3pm Meeting of Shareholders of The&o, &), with now and original Mape cor want of a sufficient and commodions bars Wurth £a-hond annually to the Es-
China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at rected to date. London: Chapman and bour between the two places to which we chequer, and predicts, a brilliant future as "Mein rater ist ein schneid
now trade, namely,, Singapore and Hong for Borneo under the effects of Chiese encorest. Tive young lady sypoors to u
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